TY  - BOOK
AU  - Nurul Izzati Naqibah binti Zaidi
ED  - Universiti Teknologi Brunei
TI  - An empirical study on determinant factors affecting frim's performance on MSMEs in Brunei Darussalam: the level of industry 4.0 technologies adoption as mediator / 
PY  - 2022///
CY  - Bandar Seri Begawan
PB  - Universiti Teknologi Brunei
KW  - Universiti Teknologi Brunei
KW  - Thesis
KW  - Final Year Report
KW  - Dissertation, Academic
KW  - Thesis writing
KW  - Dissertation Universiti Teknologi Brunei
KW  - Management
N1  - Submitted in fulfilment of the requirements of the degree of Doctor of Philosophy; Abstract
Before the existence of the internet and technologies in businesses, there were often issues arising, such as operating efficiencies, performance output, time-management and communication processes which have led to unnecessary costs that affecting the
performance of the businesses especially for micro, small and medium enterprises
(MSMEs). Not limiting to Brunei Darussalam, with the new IR 4.0 (Industry 4.0) technologies era, the government of Brunei has started to focus on grooming local businesses especially MSMEs from all sectors in becoming more active and profitable
through the adoption of IR 4.0 for the future growth of the economy.

This thesis has aimed to investigate the adoption of IR4.0 technologies amongst MSMEs in Brunei Darussalam using machine learning algorithm. Using the quantitative method,
this study surveyed 201 MSMEs across Brunei Darussalam. This research has used
technology adoption factors adapted from the Technological, Organisational and
Environmental framework theory (TOE) and how those factors determine MSMEs' firm
performance based on the Modest and Moderate categories.

This thesis has two contributions. First, the study categorised different MSMEs from
various industries based on their levels of IR4.0 technology implementation. Secondly,
this study has examined how these two categories are associated with the technology adoption factors based on TOE and which IR4.0 technologies are positively significant
in contributing to MSMEs firm performance. In terms of practical contributions, this can help to give further understanding and ideas on how to increase initiatives for IR4.0 development strategies not only for MSMEs but also for the government, academia and
private institutions
; Dissertation (Doctor of Philosophy) - Universiti Teknologi Brunei (2022); Includes references (pages 194-219)
ER  -