ADOPTION OF INFORMATION AND
COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT) IN
SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SMEs):
THE CASE OF CAMEROON
A THESIS
SUBMITTED FOR THE PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS
FOR THE MASTERS OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
IN INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT
BY
Ntwoku-Tchuinkep Habib
GRADUATE SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT
RITSUIMEIKAN ASIA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY, JAPAN
July 2011
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CERTIFICATION
This thesis entitled "Adoption of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in
Small and Medium Enterprises: the Case of Cameroon", by "Ntwoku Tchuinkep
Habib", under the supervision of "Yukihiko Nakata", Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific
University, Japan, is hereby submitted for the partial fulfillment of the Masters in
Business Administration in "Innovation and Technology Management". This research
has not been submitted in any other university or institution previously for the award of
a degree.
APPROVED BY
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DECLARATION
I, "Ntwoku Tchuinkep Habib", hereby declare that the work presented herein is genuine
work done originally by me and has not been published or submitted elsewhere for the
requirement of a degree program. Any literature, data or works done by others and cited
within this dissertation has been given due acknowledgement and listed in the reference
section.
Signature:
Name: Ntwoku Tchuinkep Habib
Date: July 14, 2011
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
I am extremely thankful to my supervisor Prof. Yukihiko Nakata, the Graduate School
of Management for the noble guidance, support, patience and full commitment.
I wish to show my utmost appreciation to Prof Namba Masanori, Prof. Kuhara
Masaharu and Prof. Tsunoda Aijiro, whose courses embedded me with the widespread
knowledge that was used to develop this study. It is only right that I acknowledge Prof
Zhang Wei Bin and Prof. Asgari Behrooz whose input helped deepen my understanding
of some underlined concepts used in this research. I am grateful to Prof. Shayan
Ebrahim and Prof. Munim Barai whose critiques helped improved...