Globalization and intensive influence of information technologies renders it indispensable to carry out commercial activities in electronic ways. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are increasingly utilizing the electronic commerce for their commercial activities. Hence, electronic commerce is developed almost in every industrial sector as witnessed by the increasing number of examples. It provides too many advantages and benefits to companies and other organizations. Electronic commerce has significantly transformed the way in which firms conduct business, allowing them to gain more business opportunities and competitive advantage. However, the results
from the study have revealed a lack of or slow uptake of electronic commerce technologies among the local SMEs. The objectives of this study were to understand and determine the importance of internal and external barriers; and thus provide support to overcome their problems. Among the different variables studied, technical, financial
and social/ cultural barriers have been reported to create significant influence in the context of electronic commerce development in the SMEs. The study conducted in the Turkish Automotive Supplier Industry has revealed that electronic commerce has been adopted and its benefits are accepted by the companies. However, the industry has to overcome some of the difficulties to implement it more efficiently and effectively.