
CHUKWUKA, ERNEST JEBOLISE
Department of Entrepreneurship and Business Innovation, Faculty of Management Sciences, University of Delta, Agbor
ernest.chukwuka@unidel.edu.ng
Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) operate in an environment where their existence are impacted by information technology. This study is an empirical examination of the Role of Disruptive Technologies in Small and medium Scale Enterprises in Nigeria: evidence from Delta State. The objectives of the study are; to determine the extent to which Disruptive Technologies may influence Small and medium Scale Enterprises in Delta State, To identify impact of innovative culture (IC) Small and medium Scale Enterprises in Delta State, to evaluate the factors affecting Disruptive Technologies implementation among Small and medium Scale Enterprises in Delta State and to investigate solution to the factors affecting Disruptive Technologies implementation among Small and medium Scale Enterprises in Delta State. Correlational research survey research design was used with a sample size of 125 respondent obtained using Yaro Yamane’s formula out of the population. 125 copies of questionnaire were distributed to the respondents and 120 were returned, representing 98% which was used for the analysis. Findings of the study among other; are that SMEs need to adopt web-based technologies and the Internet to market products Influence on the innovation culture of firms can affects the management of a Small and medium Scale Enterprises, creative organizational culture has an indirect effect on enterprise performance, there are factors affecting Disruptive Technologies implementation among Small and medium Scale Enterprises in Ibusa, Delta State such as legal and regulatory environment, poor knowledge of value to inno