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Juell-Skielse, Gustaf. "ERP adoption in small and medium sized enterprises." Licentiate thesis, Stockholm, 2006. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-3982.
Full textRavarini, Aurelio. "Information technology capability within small-medium enterprises." Thesis, Edith Cowan University, Research Online, Perth, Western Australia, 2010. https://ro.ecu.edu.au/theses/151.
Full textBuleje, Miguel. "The Impact of Enterprise Resource Planning Systems on Small and Medium Enterprises." NSUWorks, 2014. http://nsuworks.nova.edu/gscis_etd/108.
Full textHung, Pui-ling Elsa. "Government support for small and medium enterprises (SMEs)." Click to view the E-thesis via HKUTO, 2003. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record/B31967206.
Full textJensen, Joan, and n/a. "Electronic Commerce and Small and Medium Business Enterprises." University of Canberra. n/a, 2005. http://erl.canberra.edu.au./public/adt-AUC20070517.130605.
Full textRauch, Andreas. "Success factors of small and medium sized enterprises." [Amsterdam] : Amsterdam : University of Amsterdam, Faculteit Maatschappij- en Gedragswetenschappen ; Universiteit van Amsterdam [Host], 2000. http://dare.uva.nl/document/57256.
Full text熊佩玲 and Pui-ling Elsa Hung. "Government support for small and medium enterprises (SMEs)." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 2003. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B31967206.
Full textYeung, Ka-wing Ricky, and 楊家榮. "IT implementation in small and medium manufacturing enterprises." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 1997. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B31268432.
Full textYeung, Ka-wing Ricky. "IT implementation in small and medium manufacturing enterprises /." Hong Kong : University of Hong Kong, 1997. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record.jsp?B18873406.
Full textRuyter, Masood. "The measurement of enterprise architecture to add value to small and medium enterprises." Thesis, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11838/2293.
Full textSouth Africa has a complex financial and retail service industry with high reliance on the use of IT systems to ensure effectiveness and maintainability. Decision making and improved outcomes may be done through an IT aligned enterprise architecture (EA) strategy. EA is a capability that contributes to the support and success of an organisations' IT. Organisations are currently using EA to better align IT and the business strategy which provides a comprehensive v.ew of the IT system. Thus, EA is increasing in organisations yet the measurement and value of EA is limited to organisations and enterprise architects. The discussions of the benefits and value of EA has been discussed for several years, however there are still no consensus about how the benefits and value of EA can be measured. The lack and clear understanding of the benefits and value of EA needs to consider different aspects of IT as well as the shareholders when measuring the benefits and value of EA to an organisation.
Ohlenschlager, Moritz. "Exit Strategies of German Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises." St. Gallen, 2008. http://www.biblio.unisg.ch/org/biblio/edoc.nsf/wwwDisplayIdentifier/03606399002/$FILE/03606399002.pdf.
Full textGebramicheal, Zelalem Berhanu, and Tsegahiwot Teketel Habtegiorgis. "Internal Control in Swedish Small and Medium Size Enterprises." Thesis, Umeå University, Umeå School of Business, 2009. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:umu:diva-35030.
Full textSmall and medium size enterprises are currently the major part of economic activities through out the world. Nowadays, they represent about 99% of all types of enterprises in Sweden, with providing high job opportunities to its labour force as these enterprises need focus in their development; the internal control mechanism is a means and a way of directing, monitoring and measuring the SMEs resources. It plays an important role in preventing and detecting fraud and protecting the physical and intangible resources as well as leading to high efficiency of the business operation. one since it contributes a lot for the majority of business enterprise involved in SMEs.
This study examines and describes the effectiveness of internal control systems in Swedish small and medium size enterprises. The study focuses on the main five components of internal control and their impact on achieving the company’s objectives. In so doing, the study creates a better understanding of effective internal control that may be applicable to the context of SMEs and establish theoretically the features of an effective internal control for sampled SMEs. To achieve this objective we formulate one research question: system of SMEs comply with the principles of effective internal control? into how closely SMEs follow the virtues of effective internal control in their business operation.
Applying an inductive approach in qualitative interview, the study found out that, contrary to what is generally suggested, SMEs are aware of the importance of having a good internal control system. The findings of the research enabled the emergence of a theory grounded in the collected data. Indeed, the major features of an effective internal control system applicable for SMEs are found to be control activities, effective information and communication system, effective monitoring and evaluation system framework.
Key words: SMEs, internal control, control environment, risk management, control activities, information and communication, monitoring and evaluation
Mayanja, Jamiah. "Business ethics in Ugandan small and medium-sized enterprises." Thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/10948/8521.
Full textMcElroy, Rachelle, Itzel Orozco, and Renee Simard. "Applying Strategic Sustainability : For Small and Medium Sized Enterprises." Thesis, Blekinge Tekniska Högskola, Avdelningen för maskinteknik, 2006. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:bth-3015.
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Ploybut, Sutthirat. "Financial reporting by small and medium enterprises in Thailand." Thesis, University of Portsmouth, 2012. https://researchportal.port.ac.uk/portal/en/theses/financial-reporting-by-small-and-medium-enterprises-in-thailand(e3301103-2044-412e-94a6-9d76c5e727d9).html.
Full textLeith, Andrew R., of Western Sydney Hawkesbury University, and Faculty of Management. "Competitiveness of Australian small to medium enterprises in Indonesia." THESIS_FMAN_XXX_Leith_A.xml, 2000. http://handle.uws.edu.au:8081/1959.7/512.
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Ghanatabadi, Firouzeh. "Internationalization of small and medium-sized enterprises in Iran /." Luleå, 2005. http://epubl.luth.se/1402-1544/2005/01.
Full textLeith, Andrew Roydon. "Competitiveness of Australian small to medium enterprises in Indonesia /." View thesis View thesis, 2000. http://library.uws.edu.au/adt-NUWS/public/adt-NUWS20030429.163902/index.html.
Full textA thesis submitted as part of the candidature requirement for the award of a Doctorate of Philosophy, November 2000, University of Western Sydney. Bibliography : leaves 204-215.
Dabo, Danjuma A. "Financing of small and medium sized enterprises in Nigeria." Thesis, Loughborough University, 2006. https://dspace.lboro.ac.uk/2134/7838.
Full textPanayiotou, Panayiotis. "Automated visual inspection in small and medium sized enterprises." Thesis, University of Sheffield, 2000. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.339935.
Full textSmith, Mark T. "Eco-design innovation in small and medium sized enterprises." Thesis, Open University, 2000. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.341364.
Full textWadzwanya, Faith Chivimbiso. "Managing small and medium enterprises using project management principles." Thesis, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11838/2652.
Full textAlthough SMEs are aware of project management, it seems that a vast majority of firms are not actually well-informed about what project management is, and therefore, might not even be adhering to project management principles. Hence, the main objective of this study was to determine the extent to which SMEs (involved in construction, events and information technology and located in the Cape Metropolitan area in South Africa) apply project management principles. This study used a mixed method approach (both qualitative and quantitative) and various relevant instruments to collect and analyse data. A total of 223 questionnaires were administered to employees working in conjunction with a project management department, and five face-to-face interviews were conducted with owner-managers of selected SMEs. The statistical package for social science (SPSS) was used to analyse the quantitative data with results presented in a tabulated format; content analysis was used to transcribe qualitative data and categorise this data into themes. The study found that the project management sector is still predominately male-dominated, and project teams are not selected on the basis of experience. Furthermore, those who lack experiences are not trained. The nature of work done, company understaffing, time and financial constraints and poor team dynamics were all cited as factors affecting the application of project management principles within SMEs. Several recommendations emerged from the findings. First, it was recommended that women be empowered as active participants in project management, thereby reducing the evident gender imbalance; training and development should regularly be conducted to fully equip employees with vital skills and competencies. This will more strongly ensure that clients are satisfied with quality outcome and thereby establish a good reputation for SMEs. Project managers should create contingency plans for potential challenges. Additionally, the project manager should ensure that by virtue of the company being understaffed, specific roles and responsibilities of individuals should be clearly delineated, clearly communicated and clearly understood. Alternatively, the company may employ more personnel for particular projects, or independent contractors could be hired to assist. Moreover, time constraints can be eradicated by establishing timelines through the Gantt chart and measuring milestones. Finance and other resources should be allocated economically with and ongoing budget-cost analysis for monitoring expenditure. It was also deemed advisable that project managers send their teams for wellness training to avoid negative team dynamics, and as for labour unrest, senior managers should engage proactively with unions and delegates.
Кузьменко, Аліна Олегівна, and Л. В. Роєнко. "The development of small and medium enterprises in Ukraine." Thesis, Київський національний університет технологій та дизайну, 2021. https://er.knutd.edu.ua/handle/123456789/18250.
Full textМайборода, Тетяна Миколаївна, Татьяна Николаевна Майборода, Tetiana Mykolaivna Maiboroda, and L. Bashir. "Role of small and medium-sized enterprises in Tanzania." Thesis, Сумський державний університет, 2015. http://essuir.sumdu.edu.ua/handle/123456789/43705.
Full textSaienko, M., Тетяна Володимирівна Пімоненко, Татьяна Владимировна Пимоненко, Tetiana Volodymyrivna Pimonenko, Олексій Валентинович Люльов, Алексей Валентинович Люлев, Oleksii Valentynovych Liulov, et al. "New trends in marketing for small and medium enterprises." Thesis, Sumy State University, 2020. https://essuir.sumdu.edu.ua/handle/123456789/80997.
Full textМатериал посвящен анализу новых тенденций маркетинга для малых и средних предприятий.
The material is devoted to the analysis of new marketing trends for small and medium enterprises.
Armoutis, Nikolaos. "Small-medium engineering enterprises and e-business : executive summary." Thesis, University of Warwick, 2006. http://wrap.warwick.ac.uk/1165/.
Full textTu, Ciwen. "The internationalisation process of small and medium sized enterprises." Thesis, University of Manchester, 2003. https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.669157.
Full textChijioke, Matthias Ikenna. "Strategies to Sustain Small-and-Medium Sized Business Enterprises." ScholarWorks, 2016. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/3146.
Full textOgoi, Henry Jefferson. "Strategies for Accessing Credit by Small and Medium Enterprises." ScholarWorks, 2016. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/2617.
Full textvan, Rijn Micha, and David Jansen. "Performance Measurements for Social Enterprises : With focus on Small and Medium sized Social Enterprises." Thesis, Högskolan i Jönköping, Internationella Handelshögskolan, 2015. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hj:diva-26999.
Full textKeen, Henon Christian. "The internationalization of small and medium-sized enterprises from Argentina." Thesis, McGill University, 2010. http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:8881/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=92263.
Full textOzalp, Dizem. "Small And Medium-sized Enterprises And Banking Sector In Turkey." Master's thesis, METU, 2006. http://etd.lib.metu.edu.tr/upload/3/12607995/index.pdf.
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Babalola, Oluwanifesimi Omolade. "Development finance in small and medium enterprises in Matjhabeng Municipality." Thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1020215.
Full textOnions, Robert L. "Auditing in United Kingdom (UK) small and medium enterprises (SMEs)." Thesis, University of Salford, 2006. http://usir.salford.ac.uk/26846/.
Full textKazanis, Phillip, University of Western Sydney, of Science Technology and Environment College, and School of Computing and Information Technology. "Methodologies and tools for etransforming small- to medium-size enterprises." THESIS_CSTE_CIT_Kazanis_P.xml, 2004. http://handle.uws.edu.au:8081/1959.7/543.
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Poole, Nicole Lesley. "Organisational change in Queensland small and medium size enterprises (SMEs)." University of Southern Queensland, Faculty of Business, 2009. http://eprints.usq.edu.au/archive/00006242/.
Full textThibault, Marc. "Factors influencing sales performance in small and medium-sized enterprises." Thesis, National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 2001. http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk3/ftp04/MQ61953.pdf.
Full textKazanis, Phillip. "Methodologies and tools for etransforming small- to medium-size enterprises." View thesis, 2004. http://library.uws.edu.au/adt-NUWS/public/adt-NUWS20050804.095044/index.html.
Full textMarri, Hussain Bux. "Implementation of computer integrated manufacturing in small and medium enterprises." Thesis, Brunel University, 2000. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.311618.
Full textHerman, Stephen Andrew. "Adaptability and survival in populations of small and medium enterprises." Thesis, University of Hertfordshire, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/2299/9930.
Full textMishimagi, Tatsuya. "Transformation of small and medium enterprises in the Japanese economy." Thesis, Royal Holloway, University of London, 2011. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.530786.
Full textHammad, Younis. "Competitive advantage of small and medium size enterprises in Palestine." Thesis, University of Plymouth, 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/10026.1/403.
Full textHudson, Melanie. "Introducing integrated performance measurement into small and medium sized enterprises." Thesis, University of Plymouth, 2001. http://hdl.handle.net/10026.1/400.
Full textNewlands, David J. "Developing supply chain methodologies for small to medium sized enterprises." Thesis, Coventry University, 2001. http://curve.coventry.ac.uk/open/items/21c6a124-706a-d58b-a106-7e6db420b4c7/1.
Full textChaita, Mercy V. "Analysing the characteristics of innovation in small and medium enterprises." Thesis, University of Liverpool, 2007. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.440835.
Full textMkrtchyan, Armen A. "Modeling distributed product development processes in small and medium enterprises." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/98801.
Full textCataloged from PDF version of thesis.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 193-207).
Effective and efficient product development (PD) is critical to the success of many firms. The market's emphasis on getting faster and cheaper products has forced firms to shift their PD practices from sequential to distributed development practices. This shift has significantly increased complexity and dynamism of PD processes, but often is not sufficiently accounted for by PD managers. Transitioning to distributed PD processes is even more challenging for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), who usually lack resources to secure external help. Furthermore, SMEs have been increasingly using distributed PD to not only cut costs but also accelerate PD processes, which adds extra complexity to the management of PD processes. The objective of this thesis is to develop a generalizable model of distributed PD to aid SMEs better manage their PD processes. First, I identified the necessary attributes that have to be captured in distributed PD process modeling within SMEs using firm interviews and academic literature. I validated the attribute list using firm surveys. Next, I developed a discrete-event simulation model that accounted for task structure, rework, multiple teams, flexible work hours, individual performance ratings and learning curve factors. The model is designed to calculate project completion time and cost. In addition, it generates a probability distribution function of completion time that can be used to further guide PD manager decision-making. I encapsulated the model within a software application called SimLinkTM for both Mac OS® and iOS@ mobile devices. Finally, I adopted a multistage validation process using both historical data sets and ongoing project data to accurately replicate observed results and guide decision making in real world scenario. I built additional confidence in model's predictive ability through sensitivity and stochasticity analysis. The application can be used to evaluate the impact of different PD attributes and analyze various PD scenarios before implementing them in real world. Specifically, the application (and underlying model) has been used to investigate cost and schedule targets for various PD staffing configurations, as well as to analyze the impact of around-the-clock development activities. Lastly, model limitations and generalizability to other PD settings are discussed.
by Armen A. Mkrtchyan.
Ph. D.
Arredondo, Juan C. (Juan Carlos Arredondo Brun) 1974. "Environmental and health management in small and medium size enterprises." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/17718.
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Workers and employees are increasingly exposed in the workplace to chemical compounds and substances that are potentially toxic; for most of these compounds, no information exist regarding effects on human health. As one of the main employment generation sources, Small and Medium size Enterprises (SMEs) host a significant proportion of the environmental hazards currently present in the workplace. However, only a negligible amount of research or information has been completed and collected concerning SMEs environmental and health performance. SMEs possess environmental perceptions and an environmental and health behavior conditioned by the same qualitative attributes inherent to the small firm, from the kin relationships among the business members to the social role of the small company in a given community. With a prominent economic and social role in the society, SMEs are an important and still underestimated link in the environment-to-health chain. This thesis proposes an Environmental and Health Management model for SMEs. The model considers the convergence of medical, environmental, labor, and safety approaches and explores their interrelationship in three main components: the environmental conditions in the workplace, the (individuals) health conditions in the workplace, and the work-related conditions in the workplace. Nine fields of knowledge (Industrial Safety, Occupational Health, Occupational Medicine, Epidemiology, Industrial Hygiene, Toxicology, Environmental Health, Environmental Management, and Risk assessment) are considered as useful tools and approaches whose interaction may help SMEs to shape or modify their environmental perceptions and behavior, as well as may provide a general framework for the regulations applicable to SMEs.
by Juan C. Arredondo.
S.M.
Håkansson, Anders. "Industrial design : rapid tooling for small and medium sized enterprises." Licentiate thesis, Luleå tekniska universitet, Innovation och Design, 2003. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:ltu:diva-25650.
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Udeh, Jennifer. "New product development within small-medium sized enterprises : innovation report." Thesis, University of Warwick, 2012. http://wrap.warwick.ac.uk/56906/.
Full textMakumbila, Louis Boy. "Supplier development for competitive advantage in manufacturing small medium enterprises." Thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/10948/18102.
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