Lejla Vrazalic

Lejla Vrazalic is an associate professor in information systems at the University of Wollongong in Dubai (UOWD). She is also the chair of the UOWD Research Committee and coordinator of the Program for the Enhancement of Learning and Teaching (PELT). Her research interests are in human computer interaction and e-commerce, and she was awarded the University Medal in 1999 for her research. Vrazalic received the Vice Chancellors Award for Outstanding Contribution to Teaching and Learning (OCTAL) in 2004 and a Carrick Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning in 2006. She is also the recipient of the 2004 Australian Prime Minister’s Award for Excellence in Business Community Partnerships (NSW) for her work on community portals in Australia.

Publications

Gender and E-Commerce Adoption Barriers: A Comparison of Small Businesses in Sweden and Australia
Gender and E-Commerce Adoption Barriers: A Comparison of Small Businesses in Sweden and Australia
Robert MacGregor, Lejla Vrazalic. © 2008. 18 pages.
Previous research has shown that gender plays a role in the use of information technology by small businesses and that differences exist between the ways in which male and female...
E-Commerce in Regional Small to Medium Enterprises
E-Commerce in Regional Small to Medium Enterprises
Robert MacGregor, Lejla Vrazalic. © 2007. 429 pages.
Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) and the role of e-commerce in these organizations continue to change, grow and evolve. Researchers and governments have given rise to the...
SMEs and Electronic Commerce: An Overview of Our Current Knowledge
SMEs and Electronic Commerce: An Overview of Our Current Knowledge
Robert MacGregor, Lejla Vrazalic. © 2007. 24 pages.
The key aim of the study presented in this book is to determine how SMEs located in regional areas are going about e-commerce adoption. The study was undertaken over a period of...
General Research Methodology and Procedures: An Overview of How the Study was Undertaken
General Research Methodology and Procedures: An Overview of How the Study was Undertaken
Robert MacGregor, Lejla Vrazalic. © 2007. 17 pages.
The key aim of the study presented in this book is to determine how SMEs located in regional areas are going about e-commerce adoption. The study was undertaken over a period of...
Profile of SMEs in Sweden, Australia, and the USA: Associations Between Various Business Characteristics
Profile of SMEs in Sweden, Australia, and the USA: Associations Between Various Business Characteristics
Robert MacGregor, Lejla Vrazalic. © 2007. 44 pages.
The key aim of the study presented in this book is to determine how SMEs located in regional areas are going about e-commerce adoption. The study was undertaken over a period of...
Criteria for the Adoption of E-Commerce: Why Do SMEs Decide to Implement E-Commerce?
Criteria for the Adoption of E-Commerce: Why Do SMEs Decide to Implement E-Commerce?
Robert MacGregor, Lejla Vrazalic. © 2007. 43 pages.
The key aim of the study presented in this book is to determine how SMEs located in regional areas are going about e-commerce adoption. The study was undertaken over a period of...
Barriers to E-Commerce Adoption: Why are SMEs Staying Away from E-Commerce?
Barriers to E-Commerce Adoption: Why are SMEs Staying Away from E-Commerce?
Robert MacGregor, Lejla Vrazalic. © 2007. 31 pages.
The key aim of the study presented in this book is to determine how SMEs located in regional areas are going about e-commerce adoption. The study was undertaken over a period of...
Benefits of E-Commerce Adoption: What Can SMEs Expect to Gain from E-Commerce Adoption?
Benefits of E-Commerce Adoption: What Can SMEs Expect to Gain from E-Commerce Adoption?
Robert MacGregor, Lejla Vrazalic. © 2007. 20 pages.
The key aim of the study presented in this book is to determine how SMEs located in regional areas are going about e-commerce adoption. The study was undertaken over a period of...
Disadvantages of E-Commerce Adoption: What Types of Problems do SMEs Face from E-Commerce?
Disadvantages of E-Commerce Adoption: What Types of Problems do SMEs Face from E-Commerce?
Robert MacGregor, Lejla Vrazalic. © 2007. 20 pages.
The key aim of the study presented in this book is to determine how SMEs located in regional areas are going about e-commerce adoption. The study was undertaken over a period of...
Strategic Alliances and E-Commerce Adoption: Does Partnering with Other SMEs Affect E-Commerce Adoption?
Strategic Alliances and E-Commerce Adoption: Does Partnering with Other SMEs Affect E-Commerce Adoption?
Robert MacGregor, Lejla Vrazalic. © 2007. 56 pages.
The key aim of the study presented in this book is to determine how SMEs located in regional areas are going about e-commerce adoption. The study was undertaken over a period of...
The Role of Gender in E-Commerce Adoption: Does Having a Male or Female CEO Affect E-Commerce Use?
The Role of Gender in E-Commerce Adoption: Does Having a Male or Female CEO Affect E-Commerce Use?
Robert MacGregor, Lejla Vrazalic. © 2007. 35 pages.
The key aim of the study presented in this book is to determine how SMEs located in regional areas are going about e-commerce adoption. The study was undertaken over a period of...
The Role of Education in E-Commerce Adoption: Does the CEO's Level of Education Affect E-Commerce Adoption?
The Role of Education in E-Commerce Adoption: Does the CEO's Level of Education Affect E-Commerce Adoption?
Robert MacGregor, Lejla Vrazalic. © 2007. 37 pages.
The key aim of the study presented in this book is to determine how SMEs located in regional areas are going about e-commerce adoption. The study was undertaken over a period of...
Interaction of Adoption Factors: Do SMEs Achieve the Desired Benefits from E-Commerce Adoption?
Interaction of Adoption Factors: Do SMEs Achieve the Desired Benefits from E-Commerce Adoption?
Robert MacGregor, Lejla Vrazalic. © 2007. 27 pages.
The key aim of the study presented in this book is to determine how SMEs located in regional areas are going about e-commerce adoption. The study was undertaken over a period of...
Current Barriers and Future Drivers: Why SMEs Don't Use E-Commerce Today and What Potential Benefits May Lead Them to Use E-Commerce in the Future
Current Barriers and Future Drivers: Why SMEs Don't Use E-Commerce Today and What Potential Benefits May Lead Them to Use E-Commerce in the Future
Robert MacGregor, Lejla Vrazalic. © 2007. 26 pages.
The key aim of the study presented in this book is to determine how SMEs located in regional areas are going about e-commerce adoption. The study was undertaken over a period of...
E-Commerce Adoption in Sweden, Australia, and the USA: A Comparison
E-Commerce Adoption in Sweden, Australia, and the USA: A Comparison
Robert MacGregor, Lejla Vrazalic. © 2007. 14 pages.
The key aim of the study presented in this book is to determine how SMEs located in regional areas are going about e-commerce adoption. The study was undertaken over a period of...
Implications for E-Commerce Adoption by SMEs: How Can These Results Help with E-Commerce Adoption by SMEs?
Implications for E-Commerce Adoption by SMEs: How Can These Results Help with E-Commerce Adoption by SMEs?
Robert MacGregor, Lejla Vrazalic. © 2007. 9 pages.
The key aim of the study presented in this book is to determine how SMEs located in regional areas are going about e-commerce adoption. The study was undertaken over a period of...
The Role of Small Business Strategic Alliances in the Adoption of E-Commerce in Small/Medium Enterprises (SMEs)
The Role of Small Business Strategic Alliances in the Adoption of E-Commerce in Small/Medium Enterprises (SMEs)
Robert MacGregor, Lejla Vrazalic. © 2007. 39 pages.
Despite advances in Internet technology, small to medium enterprises (SMEs) are reporting relatively low rates of e-commerce adoption. In response to this, government...
E-Commerce Adoption Barriers in Small Business and the Differential Effects of Gender
E-Commerce Adoption Barriers in Small Business and the Differential Effects of Gender
Robert C. MacGregor, Lejla Vrazalic. © 2006. 24 pages.
Over the last decade, the Internet and Internet technologies such as electronic commerce have experienced phenomenal growth. However, research shows that small businesses have...
The Shifting Sands of E-Commerce: Investigation of the Mapping Between Expected and Actual E-Commerce Benefits in SMEs
The Shifting Sands of E-Commerce: Investigation of the Mapping Between Expected and Actual E-Commerce Benefits in SMEs
Robert MacGregor, Lejla Vrazalic. © 2006. 25 pages.
Prior to the advent of e-commerce, the adoption and implementation of information technology (IT) in organisations was planned and controlled. As a result, the expected and...
The Effects of Strategic Alliance Membership on the Disadvantages of Electronic Commerce Adoption: A Comparative Study of Swedish and Australian Regional Small Businesses
The Effects of Strategic Alliance Membership on the Disadvantages of Electronic Commerce Adoption: A Comparative Study of Swedish and Australian Regional Small Businesses
Robert C. MacGregor, Lejla Vrazalic. © 2005. 19 pages.
Despite the proclaimed advantages of small business strategic alliances, little research has been carried out to determine whether these structures “cushion” the disadvantages...
Role of Small-Business Strategic Alliances in the Perception of Benefits and Disadvantages of E-Commerce Adoption in SMEs
Role of Small-Business Strategic Alliances in the Perception of Benefits and Disadvantages of E-Commerce Adoption in SMEs
Robert MacGregor, Lejla Vrazalic. © 2005. 27 pages.
Despite the proclaimed advantages of small-business strategic alliances, little research has been carried out to determine whether these structures promote the benefits and/or...
Measuring the Maturity Level of a Community Portal
Measuring the Maturity Level of a Community Portal
Lejla Vrazalic, Peter N. Hyland. © 2005. 7 pages.
Social interaction is a fundamental to human beings. In an effort to facilitate social interaction, various tools and technologies have been designed and developed over the...
Networks and Electronic Commerce Adoption in Small Businesses
Networks and Electronic Commerce Adoption in Small Businesses
Lejla Vrazalic, Deborah Bunker. © 2005. 10 pages.
The adoption and diffusion of electronic commerce (e-commerce) in small businesses remains a critical area of investigation in information systems (IS) literature. A number of...
Comparison of Factors Pertaining to the Adoption and Non-Adoption of Electronic Commerce in Formally Networked and Non-Networked Regional SMEs: A Study of Swedish Small Businesses
Comparison of Factors Pertaining to the Adoption and Non-Adoption of Electronic Commerce in Formally Networked and Non-Networked Regional SMEs: A Study of Swedish Small Businesses
Robert MacGregor, Lejla Vrazalic, Deborah Bunker, Sten Carlsson, Monika Magnusson. © 2004. 38 pages.
This chapter examines the adoption and non-adoption of electronic commerce (EC) by formally networked and non-networked small to medium enterprises (SMEs) using the findings from...