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Showing 1 to 20 of 44 for “"Small medium enterprises"”.
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Information technology capability within small-medium enterprises
… study was performed within the context of small-medium enterprises (SMEs),which implies a lower level of organizational complexity but in order to reflect the reality ofmodern business all such organisations were involved in inter-organisational networks within industrial aggregations in …
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Relationship between lean system and small medium enterprises (SMES) performance
… and its impact on the operational performance of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), thereby to develop a Lean System Performance Model (LSPM) to facilitate successful lean system implementation considering the uncertainty business environment of the manufacturing sector in Malaysia. A …
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Investigating obstacles of accessing formal financial services by small medium enterprises in Khomas region
… to accessing formal financial services by small and medium enterprises in the Khomas region. It further identified obstacles that hinder the SMEs’ access to formal financial services in Namibia. Primary data was collected through the use of structured questionnaires which were issued out to …
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Ratio based failure prediction models for the Small-Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the UK
… fact that there is a cleardistinction between small sized (SEs) and medium sized (MEs) companies (in terms of assets,turnovers and employees size), the majority of studies developed models for SMEs as onegroup, but not as two different groups.In order to capture the predictive power of ratios …
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The relationship between access to debt finance and viability of small & medium enterprises in Zimbabwe
… SME managers should monitor the sizes of their enterprises and growth opportunities since these are negatively associated with viability. Female ownership of SMEs should be encouraged and supported as the results demonstrate that those enterprises dominated by female shareholders are associated …
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A dialectical discourse on Responsible Business Behaviour within Small Medium Enterprises: A Case Study of Pakistan
… emerging markets; and secondly in relation to small and medium enterprises. Adopting a phenomenological approach based on Critical Theory and Hermeneutics framework, the research attempted to uncover the link between business and ethics in relation to SMEs. This led to the construction of a …
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A Strategic Management Framework for Australian Construction Small-Medium Enterprises in Times of Crisis (COVID-19)
… the resilience of Australian construction small–medium enterprises (SMEs) in times of crisis. Drawing on an ethnographic action research study within a South Australian construction SME during and beyond the COVID-19 pandemic, the research demonstrates that the crisis acted less as a …
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Evaluation of Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs) Investor Readiness in FinTech Sector in England in the United Kingdom
This thesis addresses how FinTech SMEs in England establish investor readiness and seeks to bridge the gap in understanding the investor readiness process in a highly regulated ecosystem. The thesis employs a mixed-methods design, analysing 152 survey data relative to SME management teams, …
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The dynamic processes of the adoption and use of cloud computing by small, medium enterprises in South Africa
Small and Medium Enterprises are vital contributors to economic development in middle-income countries like South Africa. SMEs adopt and use various information and communication technologies, such as cloud computing. This is to compete in the information age characterised by the rapidly changing …
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Improvement of fuzzy neural network using mine blast algorithm for classification of Malaysian Small Medium Enterprises based on strength
… employed to model classification of Malaysian small medium enterprises (SMEs) based on strength using non-financial factors. The performance of the proposed classification model is validated on SME dataset obtained from SME Corporation Malaysia, and also on real-world benchmark classification …
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Study on cultural transformation that drives towards an effective digital transformation of Small Medium Enterprises (SME) in selected states of Malaysia
… adoption of digital transformation within the Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) in selected states of Malaysia. Although SMEs understand the need and benefits of digital transformation, their adoption rate remains low.This problem has negatively impacted most SMEs who are lagging in shifting …
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Winners and Losers: Between Bank Loan and Small Medium Enterprises Equity Investment Scheme (SMEEIS) as Funding Sources for Northern Nigerian SMEs
The performance of the Small and Medium Enterprises in Northern Nigeria have been characterized as suboptimal, due to the myriad of challenges bedevilling the sector, notable among which is the financial constraint. The creation of Small Medium Enterprise Equity Investment Scheme (SMEEIS) was …
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Analysis of the effects of environmental entrepreneurship on sustainable development among small medium enterprises in Zambia: a case of Lusaka central business district (CBD).
… on sustainable development among small and medium enterprises in Lusaka’s CDB. A sample of 278 respondents was selected using the Cochran formula which resulted in a response rate of 91% with 252 respondents. A mixed methodology approach was used and data was analyzed through the …
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Brand Perception and Customer Retention of Small Medium Enterprises Clients Mediated by Service Quality: A Case Study of a Global Accounting Firm in Malaysia.
Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are the backbone of the Malaysian economy, yet global accounting firms face persistent challenges in retaining them, as clients often switch providers in search of value, trust, and service quality. This study addresses this practical issue by examining how brand …
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An exploration of Small, Medium Enterprises (SMEs) owners’ preparedness towards the risk of natural disasters within the Limpopo Province: a case of Vhembe District Municipality
Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are considered as the engine of growth for every country’s economy. These enterprises are estimated to be the major employer within the South African economy and contributes approximately 40 percent to the gross domestic product (GDP) of the country. SMEs are …
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To investigate the influencing factors for sustainable packaging in a multinational SME supply chain
… an international, closed loop supply chain of Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the food Industry. It is important to mention that two-thirds of all packaging is used in the food industry, and the close relationship between the food sector and packaging explains the focus of this research on …
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Asian American women entrepreneurs
… entrepreneurial narratives of eight women whose small-medium enterprises (SMEs) are concentrated in the professional, scientific and technical industries. My focus is on the following questions: 1) What are the conditions under which Asian American women entrepreneurs are successful? 2) Does …
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An investigation into challenges facing small and medium enterprises in Windhoek
Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs) play an important economic role in many developing and developed countries all over the world. In Namibia, for example, the SME sector contributed over 13 per cent to the Gross Domestic Product in 2012 according to the National Statistics Agency report. As another …
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Technology transfer for inclusive development.
… services aimed at assisting the development of small, micro and medium enterprises (SMMEs). The study captured the experience of two technology stations at Tshwane University of Technology: one in electronics and the other in chemicals. Both were established in the financial year 2000/2001. …
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Assessing Challenges of E-Waste Management Regulations in Tanzania; Case of Dar Es Salaam City
… Policy, National ICT Policy (2003), Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs), Environmental Management Act (Cap.191) of 2004 and its regulations notably regulation on management of hazardous wastes, National Energy Policy (2003), Sustainable Industrial Development Policy (SIDP) and National …
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