Table 6 Levels assigned to barriers.
From: Exploring adoption barriers of ICT in SMEs using an ISM-MICMAC approach
Iterations | Level no. | Barriers to ICT adoption |
|---|---|---|
1st | I | Cultural Barrier (B1) |
2nd | II | Lack of Trained and Skilled Staff (B2) Lack of Policies, Standards, and Regulations (B3) Lack of IT-Based Infrastructure (B9) |
3rd | III | Lack of Education and Knowledge of Managers-Owners (B4) |
4th | IV | Lack of Security and Privacy (B7) Cost of ICT infrastructure (B8) |
5th | V | Knowledge management and knowledge transfer (B6) |
6th | VI | Lack of Capital (B5) Size of the SMEs (B10) |
7th | VII | Lack of Visionary Leadership (B11) |
