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008			041203n2004 000 0 eng u
035			_a(Sirsi) u128196
100			_aBrandon, P.
245			_aE-business developments in the Irish agribusiness industry
260			_c2004
490			_aFarm Management _v12(2) October 2004, 105-113(9)
520			_aIreland's prominence in the technological sector has had an impact on more traditional businesses. A survey of Irish agribusinesses found that 55% had a website. The reasons given by respondents for developing a website included the need to improve their promotions strategy and it's use as a key method for external communication with customers. The use of ebusiness in the supply side was not considered as important with only 20% reporting that eprocurement was an important issue. About two thirds said the main obstacle to continued ebusiness growth was that customers were not ready for ebusiness. The costs of developing a website and a lack of technological skills were also seen as inhibiting factors. Eighty-five percent of businesses without a website intended to develop one, while 72% believed that ebusiness would change the way their industry would do business in the next five to seven years. References. [Taken from journal abstract].
590			_aABS
650			_aE-COMMERCE
650			_aFARM BUSINESSES
650			_aMANAGEMENT-BUSINESS MANAGEMENT-INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
650			_aIRELAND
690			_aRURAL-FARM BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
700			_aO'Connell, J.
700			_aRuane _D.
700			_aWims, P.
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999			_c74648 _d74648