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Showing 1 to 20 of 198 for “"Small and Medium-sized Enterprises"”.
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Exporting Barriers Facing Small and Medium Sized Enterprises in China
… challenges faced by Chinese exporting SMEs, and the factors that influence performances of such firms the most. Taking the Leonidou (2004) framework for external barriers, the study explores internal and external exporting barriers, paternalistic leadership style, market orientation, product …
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Introducing integrated performance measurement into small and medium sized enterprises
The thesis extends current knowledge and understanding of integrated performance measurement (PM) development into the context of small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs). The research builds on existing knowledge of integrated PM development approaches and identifies the context-specific factors …
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Internationalising small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) a learning approach
… the learning processes of internationalising small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs). Based on a framework of absorptive capacity the research explores and examines: i. types and sources of new knowledge acquired by firms, ii. assimilation of new knowledge within firms, iii. exploitation of …
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Stimulating technical innovation by small and medium-sized enterprises in China
… on the economy is increasingly obvious and important in many countries, including China. In order to encourage and sustain technological innovation, Small and Medium sized Enterprises (SMEs) are not only necessary but also vital. This dissertation is an empirical study to test what …
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Outsourcing of Management Accounting Functions in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs)
… les imponen. Se ha realizado una encuesta utilizando un cuestionario online con el fin de evaluar las razones dadas por las PYMEs para subcontratar la contabilidad de gestión y de analizar el status quo de la misma. Se encuestaron un total de 220 PYMEs. Entre los participantes se encontraban …
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Theory and practice of supplier development for small and medium sized enterprises
Supplier development means organizations and their suppliers working together towards a common goal which involves establishing long term business partnerships with selected suppliers. It is based on the principle that suppliers and clients can gain more benefit through cooperation, rather than …
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How small and medium sized enterprises learn to compete effectively on international markets
… seeks to develop insights into the nature of small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) that are effective in competing internationally, over the longer term. It therefore aims to provide a better understanding of the behaviour that engenders this capability. Its contributory value lies in the …
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Growth and performance of small and medium sized enterprises in rural peripheral locations
Since the 1970s the number of small firms in the UK has risen, but at temporally and spatially uneven rates. These trends have heightened interest in the role of local economies in shaping small firm growth and performance. This thesis considers the growth and performance of small and medium sized …
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A Study of People Management in Small and Medium Sized Enterprises in China
China's rapid economic development and the emergence of its large firms have had much attention and commentary, but the important role of small businesses has received less focus. Therefore, the main objective of this thesis is to explore small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in China, with …
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Evaluating the effectiveness of design support for small and medium sized enterprises in Scotland.
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are the engine of economic growth and job creation. Governments have devoted considerable resources to increase their competitiveness in the market. Several design support programmes (DSPs) have emerged from this investment to promote design as a strategic …
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Supplier Development Framework in Supply Chain Cybersecurity Evaluation of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises
… rely on suppliers to meet customer needs and improve operations. However, the interconnectedness between organizations and their suppliers, brought about by digital transformation, has led to an increase in significant cyber breaches. To mitigate these risks, organizations use various …
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Socio-economic effects of HIV/AIDS on small and medium sized enterprises in Oshakati, Namibia
… Namibia has not been spared the scourge of this pandemic. In Oshakati, where this study was conducted, the HIV prevalence rate is 25.2, the second highest in Namibia. There are not many large industries in Oshakati. The greater part of the labour force is employed in the informal sector. Small and …
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Corporate Governance as a Transformation Tool in Sustaining Nigeria’s Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs)
The findings from the challenges affecting most Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in Nigeria highlights low managerial skills and lack of access to capital as the significant contributory factors to the constraints the companies face. In addressing the issues of low managerial skills and …
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A kis- és középvállalkozások logisztikai gyakorlatának vizsgálata = Logistics practice of small and medium-sized enterprises
A gazdaságban betöltött jelentős súlyuk, rugalmasságuk és innovativitásuk, gyors döntéshozataluk miatt a kis- és középvállalkozásokat (KKV) gyakran vizsgálják, mely a logisztika funkciójukról nem mondható el. Disszertációmban először a területen az elmúlt 20-25 évben született publikációk …
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Foreign Direct Investment and the Development of Small and Medium Sized Enterprises in South Africa
… that FDI does not lead to economic development and that it is in the best interest of a country to have an international trade friendly policy. The South African government has a mandate to lessen unemployment by 6% by 2030 as part of their National Development Planning (NDP) Vision 2030. This …
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An online collaboration framework for small and medium sized enterprises in the United Kingdom construction sector
… that are defined within the category of SMEs (Small and Medium Sized Enterprises). Of these, most are categorised as micro-businesses that have less than ten employees (Department forBusiness, Innovation & Skills, Business Population Estimates for UK and the Regions, 2015). Therefore, it is an …
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Three empirical essays on micro-, small and medium-sized enterprises and entrepreneurship promotion in developing countries
… types of entrepreneurs in developing countries and the effectiveness of different policy interventions aimed at removing them. Thereby, the thesis contributes to the growing literature on enterprises and entrepreneurial activities in developing countries, by producing valuable evidence on which …
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Evaluating micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) development programmes in Mexico: a practical participatory approach
… evaluation of development programmes for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in Mexico. It advocates the use of intangible factors (stakeholders' claims, concerns and issues) and the participation of stakeholders in the process of evaluation. This evaluation approach could …
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Explaining the Big Data adoption decision in Small and Medium Sized Enterprises: Cape Town case studies
Problem Statement: Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) play an integral role in the economy of developed and developing countries. SMEs are constantly searching for innovative technologies that will not only reduce their overhead costs but also improve product development, customer relations …
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Identification of eco-efficient improvement opportunities in the industrial networks of small and medium-sized enterprises
… builds is the perceived limited ability of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the South African manufacturing sector to improve their environmental performance on their own. Waste minimisation is a valid and proven tool for the identification of ways to reduce or eliminate wastes.
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