# Business Intelligence Adoption for Small and Medium Enterprises: Conceptual Framework
## 4 Conclusions  
The adoption of a BIS has received much attention in the previous literature. Most of the literature has relied more on the TAM, which is considered an essential theoretical framework that interprets the adoption factors. In this regard, previous studies such as those of [PERSON], [PERSON] and [PERSON] (2003), [PERSON], [PERSON] and [PERSON] (2002), [PERSON], (2003); and [PERSON], [PERSON] and [PERSON] (2004); stand essentially on the TAM, besides the integration of new factors that treat the TAM weakness. At least four limitations of these studies can be mentioned. SMEs do not recognise the BIS software solutions' competitive advantage compared to other technical solutions because they are typically employed as an integrated model within some bigger company systems. As a result, the factor that has yet to be identified as a risk to the project's success is the perception of the BIS's comparative advantage. Additionally, the requirement for the presentation of its advantages to business employees was seen as one of the causes of effective BIS adoption; therefore, the danger of BIS adoption does not result from a lack of clear and comprehensible presentation of benefits to company employees. The widespread availability of BISs today and their use as an integrated module within another system may account for such an outcome. The proposed conceptual framework in this study could have several contributions. First, in order to improve the previous literature on BIS adoption, variables that affect BIS acceptability in businesses that have previously deployed and utilised part or all of the modules of integrated information systems should be looked at. The scope of the technology acceptance model should be expanded to include IT project management in businesses, information quality, and technology-driven strategies. With the testing of external variables on features reported in the TAM relying on the UTAUT, this suggested conceptual framework would enhance the usefulness of earlier research employing the TAM technique. Secondly, the current level of BIS utilisation in Libyan SMEs should also be measured, giving data on the implementation's status. The perspective of BIS adoption may have future practical repercussions for technology-driven initiatives, IT project management teams, management methods for implementing BIS in the future, and end users' perspectives on using BIS. In terms of the development of BIS solutions, the  
Figure 2: Proposed conceptual framework. study may also have useful ramifications for the planning and design of BIS solutions in the future, taking into account the key factors that influence their acceptance in companies. The proposed conceptual framework of this study provides two phases of adoption of the BIS by SMEs, specifically in Libya. The first phase is the fertile ground for adoption, relying on supportive IT management that considers mitigating technology resistance within the organisation, in addition to the mission of technology knowledge diffusion. This phase includes good resources, which include good information quality inputs, social support, and good facility conditions. The effective integration of these factors within the first phase will ease the second phase, which focuses on addressing the potential benefits and ease of using BIS technology. This study reveals that the effective adoption of a BIS by SMEs should consider several factors related to the business's resources and capabilities. The assessment of these elements reflects the flexibility of the business to effectively adopt the BIS. The potential usefulness and ease of use should be based on the high level of information quality required by the business, as well as the social support and good facility conditions that assist SMEs in smoothly adopting the BIS. Effective IT management plays a significant role in guiding the adoption, as they take care of introducing the BIS to the business, besides providing a high degree of flexibility in executing the BIS adoption at an appropriate phase.