What Led Us Here?

Abstract

This Appendix provides a brief overview of our PhDs - all of which involved research into small business adoption and use of ICT and Internet technologies. In effect, we felt that this appendix might provide some insights into how this book has evolved and the way that the various chapters have been ordered. In the case of Stephen and Stan’s PhDs, they particularly targeted small businesses, whilst Carmine’s PhD involved research into wineries in Australia – and involved a heavy emphasis on SMEs. More importantly, each of our PhDs involved the development of frameworks which have informed the outline of chapters in this book, and significant background material which have contributed the book’s contents. Each of us will discuss a little of how the PhD has lead us to where we are today.