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Cyber risk assessment in small and medium-sized enterprises: A multilevel decision-making approach for small e-tailors (2023)
Journal Article
Sukumar, A., Mahdiraji, H., & Jafari-Sadeghi, V. (2023). Cyber risk assessment in small and medium-sized enterprises: A multilevel decision-making approach for small e-tailors. Risk Analysis, 43(10), 2082-2098. https://doi.org/10.1111/risa.14092

The role played by information and communication technologies in today's businesses cannot be underestimated. While such technological advancements provide numerous advantages and opportunities, they are known to thread organizations with new challen... Read More about Cyber risk assessment in small and medium-sized enterprises: A multilevel decision-making approach for small e-tailors.

The influences of social media on Chinese start-up stage entrepreneurship (2021)
Journal Article
Sukumar, A., Jafari Sadeghi, V., & Xu, Z. (2021). The influences of social media on Chinese start-up stage entrepreneurship. World Review of Entrepreneurship, Management and Sustainable Development, 17(5), 559-578. https://doi.org/10.1504/WREMSD.2021.117442

In today’s digital era, information is increasingly shared and distributed through online social networks. Social media platforms like Twitter, Facebook, YouTube in the west and Weibo, WeChat in China have not only greatly extended the reach of tradi... Read More about The influences of social media on Chinese start-up stage entrepreneurship.

The potential link between corporate innovations and corporate competitiveness: Evidence from IT firms in the UK (2020)
Journal Article
Sukumar, A., Jafari-Sadeghi, V., Garcia-Perez, A., & Dutta, D. K. (2020). The potential link between corporate innovations and corporate competitiveness: Evidence from IT firms in the UK. Journal of Knowledge Management, 24(5), 965-983. https://doi.org/10.1108/JKM-10-2019-0590

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to provide a thorough empirical investigation of the potential link between corporate innovations and corporate competitiveness in the context of the UK IT industry. Design/methodology/approach: This research use... Read More about The potential link between corporate innovations and corporate competitiveness: Evidence from IT firms in the UK.

Risky business: Perceptions of e-business risk by UK small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) (2013)
Journal Article
Grant, K., Edgar, D., Sukumar, A., & Meyer, M. (2014). Risky business: Perceptions of e-business risk by UK small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs). International Journal of Information Management, 34(2), 99-122. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijinfomgt.2013.11.001

This paper explores the risk perceptions of key stakeholders in SMEs when making decisions on technology investments. Current literature focuses on the nature of the technology from a technical perspective and its associated benefits to the SME. We s... Read More about Risky business: Perceptions of e-business risk by UK small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs).

An investigation of e-business risks in UK SMEs (2011)
Journal Article
Sukumar, A., Edgar, D., & Grant, K. (2011). An investigation of e-business risks in UK SMEs. World Review of Entrepreneurship, Management and Sustainable Development, 7(4), 380-401. https://doi.org/10.1504/WREMSD.2011.042892

Electronic business is a phenomenon that is now well defined and has emerged as a field of study. In parallel, businesses are increasingly embedding technology into their business processes and seeking to exploit the potential efficiency and effectiv... Read More about An investigation of e-business risks in UK SMEs.