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Showing 1 to 20 of 21 for “"Small to Medium Enterprises"”.
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Business rescue in South Africa and its practical application to SME's (small to medium enterprises)
South African small to medium sized entities are the bread and butter of our economy. Providing much-needed employment and developing skills both formally and informally to historically disadvantaged persons are some of the most significant benefits of small to medium sized entities in a developing …
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Practical incremental application of process improvement, optimisation and manufacturing theories in small to medium enterprises (SMEs)
Due to rapidly changing and highly competitive nature of today’s market place, manufacturing companies now recognise that survival and profitability are functions of continuous improvement. High quality and reliable products must be produced and delivered at lower cost than the competition. This …
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Sustainability decision-making in small-to-medium enterprises: A study of SME managers' experience of sustainability tensions
Due to competing strategic demands and limited resources, small-to-medium sized enterprise (SME) managers struggle to integrate sustainability comprehensively into their firms' strategy, while increasingly being targeted as significant contributors of unsustainable practices that compromise …
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An evaluation of the perspectives of government and small to medium enterprises on the viability of special economic zones in Limpopo province
… investigated the perspectives of government and small to medium enterprises on the viability of special economic zones in the Limpopo Province of South Africa. South African studies by various scholars have documented many challenges faced by South Africa’s experiments with IDZs which prevented …
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Evaluating the environmental audit: Case study into the Centre for Waste Management's (CWM) European Regional Development Funded (ERDF) project's success at promoting sustainable development in small to medium enterprises (SMEs).
… has evolved rapidly over the last 30 years to fonn an integral part of business and political agendas (Smith, 1993). Although the overarching definition of sustainability is understood to represent the long-term maintenance of social, environmental and economic systems (Gudmundsson et aL, …
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Attitude and behaviour dichotomy in SME strategic alliance: A south west of Western Australian study
… the parameters of bounded rationality, seeking to maximise their levels of control in a turbulent economic environment. They are also commonly conceptualised as a means of creating competitive advantage in business. In regional areas of Western Australia they are favoured by government …
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Developing women entrepreneurs: the influence of enactus networks on women- owned SMMEs in Kwa Zulu-Natal
The extent to which women entrepreneurs interact with the entrepreneurial networks in their local environment as well as the impact that entrepreneurial networks bring to bear on the growth of women-owned Small, Medium, and Micro enterprises (SMMEs) during the process of developing their …
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Analysing the Adoption of awesome South Africa mobile travel application as a marketing strategy
… and a foundation of competitive advantage for small to medium enterprises in the tourism and hospitality industry in South Africa. While many studies focus on mobile marketing, this study focuses on the adoption of mobile marketing innovations by small to medium enterprises in the tourism and …
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Sustainable social media storytelling: Success stories from SMEs in Ōtepoti Dunedin. A #CallToAction to communicate small business values
… research investigated the use of social media storytelling of sustainability as a form of affordable and effective marketing approach for small businesses in Dunedin affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. The main target of this research are small to medium enterprises or SMEs. To ensure the case …
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Constraints to Small Firm and Medium’s Contribution to Economic Growth in Zambia
Small to medium scale enterprises (SMEs) arguably drive economic growth and job creation in developing countries, but factors that hinder their growth are generic or specific to sectors and remain a crucial area of research. This study examines factors constraining SMEs from optimally contributing …
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Executive Influence on Employee Training Effectiveness in Saudi SME Firms
… (KSA), the government implemented policies to ensure that school leavers and graduates have the competencies necessary to replace the large expatriate workforce in the country. However, this policy has yet to create an impact on smaller firms, which are generally family-owned and lack the …
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Establishing an effective legal framework for the growth of SMEs toward the African continental free trade
Small to medium enterprises (SMEs), especially those recently termed “startups,” are growing the economies of different countries worldwide, especially in Africa. SMEs can play a vital role in what the intra-Africa trade growth of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) aims for. One of …
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Extended Stakeholder Orientation: Influence on Innovation Orientation and Firm Performance
… the first time. Market orientation focuses on customers and competitors – two key stakeholders. Stakeholder theory seeks to broaden the focus to a wider group of stakeholders including employees and shareholders who together with customers and competitors are seen as ‘essential’ stakeholders. …
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Public-Private Partnerships: Instruments to Enhance Education, Training and Employment Opportunities in the Republic of South Africa
… organizations (NGOs) are in a unique position to engage civil society and link educational institutions with industry-specific partners committed to stimulating economic development and employment options for citizens. This thesis explores the conditions under which public-private partnerships …
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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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Determining factors that influence financial inclusion among SMEs: the case of Harare Metropolitan
… poverty. Against this backdrop, the growth of small- to- medium enterprises (SMEs) has been seen as a practical measure to help Zimbabwe's ailing economy address the complex macroeconomic challenges. However SMEs only receive 5% of total loans despite contributing 50% to GDP. This led to high …
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An analysis into the relationship between tourism development and economic growth in South Africa amid the COVID-19 pandemic
… the start of the global pandemic dealt a blow to the global economy and resulted in the death of millions across the globe. The rapid spread of the COVID-19 virus not only put a severe strain on the healthcare sector but also on the global economy. The introduction of the pandemic saw the …
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The Nature of Project Management in South African SMEs: A Look at Insurtech in the Western Cape Province of South Africa
… the literature on project management is biased towards large enterprises (LEs), which differ fundamentally from small to medium enterprises (SMEs) in their structures, processes, procedures, and characteristics. Thus, SMEs have different project management needs, which the literature barely …
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Engaging the Owner-Occupier Homeowner (Rotarian) towards a Net Zero future - attitudes, motivations, barriers and misconceptions of energy efficiency retrofit.
To meet the UK’s legally binding obligations for Net Zero, deep and universal cuts to domestic housing stock emissions are required. Whilst certain sectors are regulated for, the owner-occupier market remains free to act as they will. Owner-occupiers make up 64.3% of all tenures and 54.1% of those …
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Cyber Security Training in Small to Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs): Exploring Organisation Culture and Employee Training Needs
… routinely provide cyber security training, to educate and train staff in readiness for a cyber threat. Contrary to this, small to medium enterprises (SMEs), are either unaware of risks and/or lack the financial resources for training and education. As a result, SMEs frequently fall victim to …
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