A new survey by the Scottish Chambers of Commerce shows the
presence of e-mail facilities in Scottish businesses ranges from
63% of establishments with less than 100 employees to 100% in
establishments employing more than 200. Of businesses with less
than 100 employees, 46% have web sites, compared to 75% in
businesses with more than 200 employees.
The survey was conducted by Strathclyde University's Fraser of
Allander Institute. Lex Gold, Director of the Scottish Chambers of
Commerce said:
“The results of the survey show that a
majority of businesses have and are using e-mail facilities and
that more than half have a web site. The manufacturing sector leads
the way with 77% of businesses questioned communicating
electronically both internally and externally. The picture is
similar in the wholesale distribution and construction sectors
where again the majority use e-mail for communicating and both
showing significant increases over the previous quarter.
Manufacturing also leads the way in allowing customers and clients
to order electronically (37%).”
“It is clear from these results that while
we are moving generally in the right direction there is still
considerable scope to establish business to business dealing over
the Internet and it is significant that very few of the businesses
questioned are receiving payments electronically.”
