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This study investigated the behavioral adoption of electronic commerce (EC) among small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in China. This was undertaken by integrating the Technological, Organizational, and Environmental (TOE) framework into the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT). The data generated from 349 SMEs were analyzed with SPSS and SmartPLs 3.0 via the utilization of the structural equation modeling (SEM) procedure. The results reveal that while the environmental factor was a positive predictor of the performance expectancy of EC among SMEs, it does not, however, encourage the adoption of EC. Again, while the knowledge factor was not significant in driving the performance expectancy of EC, it was a significant determinant of the adoption of EC among SMEs. Also, the study found that organizational factor was a positive predictor of both performance expectancy and the adoption of EC by SMEs. The technological factor was not a significant predictor of the intention to use EC but was significant in determining the performance expectancy of EC. Finally, the study demonstrated that the performance expectancy of EC was a significant predictor of the behavioral adoption of EC. The managerial and research implications of these findings are deliberated. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Green finance is a key institutional framework supporting China's newly publicized "Ecological Civilization Construction" initiative, and studies have analyzed the influencing factors of green growth from multiple perspectives; there are few studies that have examined the effectiveness of China's multidimensional green finance goals. This study analyzes panel data of 30 provinces in China from 2008 to 2020 and uses the Super Slacks-Based Measure (Super-SBM) model to calculate China's green finance efficiency (GFE) and discusses its dynamic evolution characteristics in spatiotemporal dimensions. The main conclusions are as follows: First, there is a steady upward trend in China's overall GFE value, despite a low level of GFE in general. Second, there is a curse of "Hu Huanyong line," with highs in the eastern region and lows in the central and western regions as the overall distribution pattern. Third, GFE has a positive spatial spillover effect, and green finance development in nearby regions is closely related. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The digital transformation of Chinese SMEs faces the reality of slow start-up and difficult deepening. Considering the multi-stage characteristics of SMEs' digital transformation, this article is drawn on the theory of strategic momentum and the TOE framework is improved to examine the process of Chinese SMEs' digital transformation from the dimensions of response speed and implementation depth. Data from 221SMEs is analyzed through the fsQCA to explore the complex interactions between digital technology, organization, environment and the initial and deepening stages of Chinese SMEs' digital transformation. Three key findings are revealed. Firstly, to effectively promote the initiation speed and implementation depth of SMEs' digital transformation, a collaborative effort is required by entrepreneurs, digital service companies, customers, and government. Secondly, external factors have a significant promoting effect on both the initial and deepening stage of SMEs' digital transformation. Of particular note is the usability of digital technology, which is indicated to be a crucial factor for both the initial and integration stage. This indicates that SMEs exhibit a heightened sensitivity to the complexity and future uncertainty of digital technologies. Thirdly, by promoting the digitalization of industrial clusters, the deepening stage can be facilitated effectively by governments. • The strategic momentum of digital transformation in Chinese SMEs was examined in phases, in terms of both depth and speed. • The TOE model is improved per actual Chinese SMEs to examine factors influencing digital transformation of SMEs. • This paper reveals how different factors drive strategic momentum in Chinese SMEs during digital transformation. • This study proves that external factors are the main drivers of strategic momentum of SMEs' digital transformation. • Equivalent multidimensional paths to digital transformation strategic momentum in Chinese SMEs are unveiled using fsQCA. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper extends the IS continuance model to improve our understanding of the determinants of E2.0 post-adoption. Our proposed research model incorporates four constructs into the IS continuance model: firm size, firm scope, subjective norms and competitive pressure from the perspective of organizational and environmental context based on the TOE framework. Results from a survey of customers of Mingdao, a leading Enterprise 2.0 platform in China, support our model. The research findings show that organizational and environmental context factors, including subjective norms and competitive pressure, significantly influence enterprises' intentions to renew their E2.0 service in addition to technology perceptions. Perceived usefulness and satisfaction are no longer the strongest predicators of continuance usage in the context of enterprise systems. The theoretical and managerial implications of these results are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]