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Journal articles on the topic "SME-enterprises"

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Pach, Janina. "Znaczenie małych i œśrednich przedsiębiorstw w Polsce po 2000 r." Przedsiębiorczość - Edukacja 4 (January 1, 2008): 92–109. http://dx.doi.org/10.24917/20833296.4.8.

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Small and middle enterprises (SME) are the basic part of the economy in European Unionincluding Poland. Typical feature of them are: high level of flexibility in adaptation to the chan-ges in business environment, strong motivation of entrepreneurs because of the relation betweenprofitability of an enterprise and income of its owner, high efficiency of prospering of SME thatcorresponds to the big financial discipline that dominates in SME sector and low absorptionof capital in the production areas.All these characteristics cause SME sector plays very important role in increasing GrossDomestic Product and added value as well as in increasing the employment. In 2004 the numberof active enterprises of this sector in Poland was estimated to over 1 690 000 which was the99,8% of all enterprises in this country. The number of employees in Polish SME sector in 2005was about 8234,1 that was over 71% of total number of employees working in all the enterprises.Moreover, in 2005 the SME sector generated 47,7% of gross domestic product and 54,2% of ad-ded value. It should be emphasized that importance of micro, middle and small enterprises wasdifferent in particular sectors of economy like: industrial processing, trade, constructions, ho-tels and restaurants, transport etc.Unfortunately, some problems occurred in development of SME sector, for example: thedecreasing number of active enterprises in total number of registered enterprises, low innovativeness of Polish middle and small enterprises, short time of life, high rate of employment in “thegrey zone”. It shows the importance of supporting this sector by national or local governmentunder the auspices of EU which formulated the rules of common politics for SME sector. You canfind these regulations in common European SME Policy and European Competition Policy. It isnecessary to remove all barriers to the SME sector progress by reducing off-pay costs, decre-asing taxes, limiting number of concessions and certificates of approval.
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Brūna, Inta, and Inta Millere. "DEVELOPMENT TRENDS OF ACCOUNTING REQUIREMENTS OF SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES IN THE REPUBLIC OF LATVIA." Latgale National Economy Research 1, no. 2 (June 30, 2010): 42. http://dx.doi.org/10.17770/lner2010vol1.2.1772.

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The significance of small and medium enterprises (SME) including the development of micro enterprises has been emphasized more and more often in the national economic policy of many countries. This issue is also topical in the economy of Latvia, especially in the situation when it is necessary to revive and stimulate the economic activity in the country. Taking into account the measures planned by the European Commission and the amendments to the legislation of the Republic of Latvia and the planned measures regarding the support of SME as well as the differentiation of requirements in the field of accounting depending on the scale of activities the authors analyse the questions which are connected with the potential development trends in the accounting of enterprises. The authors study the criteria of SME and micro enterprises in the normative documentation of European Union and the Republic of Latvia, analyse the accounting requirements for SME, especially, for micro enterprises, identify the topical problems and make recommendations concerning the solution.
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Wolak-Tuzimek, Anna, Elżbieta Noworol-Luft, and Radosław Luft. "Competitiveness of Enterprises in Polish SME Sector." Transport and Communications 2, no. 2 (2014): 17–20. http://dx.doi.org/10.26552/tac.c.2014.2.4.

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Growth factors of competitiveness are presented empirically. Conditions of competitiveness are determined by internal factors, dependent on enterprises themselves, and by a wide range of internal factors, dependent on the macroeconomic environment. Analysis of statistics concerning 2004-2011, collected as part of the author's research, leads to the conclusion that enterprises gain competitive advantage by low pricing and high quality of their products. A growing importance of quality as a factor determining enterprise competitiveness can also be noted.
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Gaschi-Uciecha, Agnieszka. "Risk Management in SMES." Transport Economics and Logistics 82 (May 7, 2019): 91–99. http://dx.doi.org/10.26881/etil.2019.82.08.

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Risk management is a process concerning not only large organizations, but also enterprises belonging to the SME sector. When this process is managed effectively, it is possible to eliminate the greatest and most frequent disturbances and also appropriately respond to the occurring changes and use the available opportunities. The activity of the SME sector and the impact of the risk management process on the competitive position of these enterprises increasingly gain significant importance. Therefore, it is worth considering how to help these enterprises to overcome the difficulties which they encounter. The article presents the results of the research conducted on enterprises from the SME sector and operating in the Silesian Voivodeship, using a research survey. The research concerned the application of risk management in these enterprises and the way of documenting it.
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Chłoń-Domińczak, Agnieszka, and Aneta Ptak-Chmielewska. "The use of register data to monitor micro, small and medium-sized enterprises’ economic situation at the local level on the basis of the example of Kujawsko-Pomorskie Voivodship." Wiadomości Statystyczne. The Polish Statistician 65, no. 6 (June 30, 2020): 52–68. http://dx.doi.org/10.5604/01.3001.0014.2345.

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Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) play a significant role in the economy. According to the European Commission data, the SME sector in 2018 represented 99.8% of all enterprises in Europe, and likewise in Poland, therefore it is vital to have access to information regarding this sector and its economic situation on the lowest possible level of aggregation. The aim of the study described in this paper is to assess as to what degree data collected in public registers in Poland, including the information compiled by the Social Insurance Institution (ZUS) register, can constitute a source of information about the situation and development of the SME sector at the local level. The paper presents the economic situation of the SME sector in Europe, and also a range of information collected in ZUS registers relating to micro enterprises (including the self-employed enterpreneurs), small and medium-sized enterprises. Information concerning the SME sector in Kujawsko-Pomorskie Voivodship as of December 2018 is used in the research. The results confirm that register data enables the assessment of the economic situation of micro, small and medium- sized enterprises at the level of gminas (municipalities, communes), as per the OECD recommendations to broaden knowledge about the condition of the sector at a local level.
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Nasution, Zulkarnain. "ANALISIS INVESTASI, PAD DAN JUMLAH UNIT UKM TERHADAP PENYERAPAN TENAGA KERJA UKM DI KABUPATEN LABUHANBATU." ECOBISMA (JURNAL EKONOMI, BISNIS DAN MANAJEMEN) 5, no. 1 (September 19, 2019): 1–11. http://dx.doi.org/10.36987/ecobi.v5i1.50.

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The purpose of this study is to analyze the effect of investment, PAD, the number of SMEs and the absorption of SMEs workforce in Labuhanbatu District. The sample was obtained from the statistics book of small and medium enterprises of Cooperative and SME Office 2007- 2016. The analytical method in this study is Ordinary Least Square (OLS) with the help of IBM SPSS 20 computer program. The result of analysis shows that SME investment and the number of SME business unit have a significant effect on the absorption of small and medium enterprises. Meanwhile, PAD has not significant effect on the absorption of small and medium enterprises
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Adamowicz, Mieczysław, and Aldona Machla. "Small and medium enterprises and the support policy of local government." Oeconomia Copernicana 7, no. 3 (September 30, 2016): 405. http://dx.doi.org/10.12775/oec.2016.024.

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The subject of this research are small and medium enterprises (SME) in the Polish economy, the support of this sector by local government and the functioning of small and medium enterprises in the local system of the town and commune of Pułtusk. The aim of this study is to present the condition and the role of SME in the local systems in light of the selected features of this sector in the country and evaluation of support for SME given by local government of the town and the commune. The case study research methods applied were literature research, documentation review and survey-based research using questionnaire. The survey was conducted in spring, 2014, on a random sample. The research resulted in learning the profile of a local entrepreneurs and the action characteristics of SME in the examined unit. The diagnosis of the sector’s situation was made, the stimulating and limiting factors of its prosperity were identified. The SME support system of local government and the entrepreneurs’ expectations towards commune government in the field of development of local enterprises were evaluated. The results and conclusions confirm the need for development of local government activity in formulating and implementation of the development of local enterprises policy.
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SIMONOVA, Lyudmila M., Ekaterina I. Safonova, and Alexander V. Shabalov. "COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE IN SUPPORTING EXPORTING ENTERPRISES DURING THE PANDEMIC." Tyumen State University Herald. Social, Economic, and Law Research 7, no. 2 (2021): 179–99. http://dx.doi.org/10.21684/2411-7897-2021-7-2-179-199.

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The restrictions associated with the coronavirus pandemic have severely hampered the functioning of businesses and caused their key performance indicators to deteriorate. Small and medium-sized exporting enterprises (SME-exporters) have been the most vulnerable to the effects of such restrictions. Various support programs have been developed and introduced in different countries to protect such enterprises, and Russia is no exception in this sense. The current period predetermines the necessity of analysis and evaluation of anti-crisis measures and effectiveness of SME-exporters support programs implemented by different countries, as well as identification of best international practices that can be used to improve and optimize Russian support programs. The purpose of this study is conducting a comparative analysis of SME-exporter support programs during the pandemic and identifying possible ways to improve Russian SME-exporter support programs based on international experience. This study uses quantitative and qualitative analysis of the key performance indicators of exporting enterprises, the degree of impact of state support measures on the above indicators and the level of effectiveness of these support measures. The study was conducted using the data from the Russian Export Center and its regional offices, authorities authorized to develop and implement measures to support SME-exporters, as well as foreign counterparts of the above-mentioned organizations. This study analyzed the Russian and world experience in supporting SME-exporters during the pandemic and proposed ways to improve the Russian program to support these enterprises.
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Brink, Tove. "SME routes for innovation collaboration with larger enterprises." Industrial Marketing Management 64 (July 2017): 122–34. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.indmarman.2017.01.010.

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Różański, Jerzy. "Advanced System of SME Financing in Market Economy." Zagreb International Review of Economics and Business 22, s1 (March 1, 2019): 15–23. http://dx.doi.org/10.2478/zireb-2019-0002.

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Abstract Increasing competitiveness of small and medium enterprises, especially in the situation of growing economic globalization in the member countries of European Union and internationalization of activity of such enterprises, requires overcoming numerous obstacles the enterprises have to face. One of the most substantial of them is deficiency of means for the enterprises’ growth, particularly the means earmarked for innovative activity. This is mainly the consequence of lack of knowledge about how the enterprises could gain financial means from the alternative financing sources. This hinders establishing the optimal configuration of financing for an enterprise. Consequently, the purpose of the paper to improve enterprises’ access to external capital so as to be able to carry out the investments oriented towards strengthening of the enterprises and launching innovative products and services. The main result of research (sample of Polish SME) is preparing of advanced system of financing including alternative forms of financing of SME on each stages of their life cycle, connected with multicriteria forms of their assessment.
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Dissertations / Theses on the topic "SME-enterprises"

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Gäck, Madeleine, and Mahmutovic Emma Rijalda. "Belöningsystem i Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SME) : Vilken påverkan har belöningar på medarbetarnas motivation i SME företag?" Thesis, Högskolan i Halmstad, 2020. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hh:diva-45205.

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Sammanfattning Titel: Belöningssystem i Small and Medium- Sized Enterprises (SME) - Hur påverkarbelöningar medarbetarnas motivation? Ämne: Kandidatuppsats i företagsekonomi - inriktning verksamhetsstyrning, 15 HP Författare: Madeleine Gäck & Emma Rijalda Mahmutovic Nyckelord: Motivation, motivationsteorier, SME, Belöning. Problemformulering: Vilken påverkan har belöningar på medarbetarnas motivation i SMEföretag? Syfte: Uppsatsens syfte är att få en djupare förståelse för hur belöningar används i SME företagför att anställda ska känna motivation i sitt arbete samt undersöka för- och nackdelarna som uppstår när belöningar används för att motivera sina anställda. Vi vill undersöka hur medarbetarna upplever motivation kopplat till belöningarnas utformning och om det är någonskillnad på om belöningarna är finansiella eller icke finansiella. Metod: Studien utgår från en abduktiv forskningsansats och en kvalitativundersökningsmetod genom intervjuer med anställda från tre företag som verkar i olikabranscher, för att skapa en djupare förståelse hur belöning påverkar anställdas motivation. Slutsats: Det som tydligt har framkommit med vår studie är att icke finansiella belöningar ärdet som påverkar anställdas inre motivation på en längre sikt. Det har framkommit attfinansiella belöningar som lön även skulle kunna uppfattas som en icke finansiell belöning,eftersom de anställda upplever lön som ett bevis på uppskattning.
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Sari, Burak. "Methodology Development For Small And Medium Sized Enterpise Sme) Based Virtual Enterprises." Phd thesis, METU, 2006. http://etd.lib.metu.edu.tr/upload/12607308/index.pdf.

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This dissertation presents the results of a Ph.D. research entitled as methodology development for SME based virtual enterprises. The research addresses the preparation and set up of virtual enterprises and enterprise networks. A virtual enterprise (VE) can be perceived as a customer solution delivery system created by a temporary and re-configurable information and communications technology (ICT) enabled aggregation of competencies. The main achievements of the research include: &
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Clarification and definition of the concept for virtual enterprises and enterprise networks including preparation of these. o A fast and efficient setup of virtual enterprises can be enabled through the establishment of an enterprise network in which an appropriate type and degree of work preparation can be established prior to the set up of virtual enterprises. &
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Development of a framework and a reference architecture for virtual enterprises named as Structured Methodology and ICT Reference Architecture respectively. o Structured Methodology structures the body of knowledge related to preparation, set up and operation of virtual enterprises and enterprise networks. o ICT reference architecture consists of three levels with seven layers to portray in a diagrammatic fashion how different enterprises may exchange and use information between their respective organizations&
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Development of a methodology for virtual enterprise named as Virtual Enterprise Methodology (VEM) o VEM consists of a set of guidelines, which systematically describes activities that enterprises should consider in relation to set up and preparation of own enterprise networks with the aim to set up virtual enterprises. &
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Testing and validation of the developed VEM with the realization of a virtual case study and establishment of a validation platform respectively. o Virtual case study demonstrates the application of the developed VE methodology with the illustration of the key activities related to setting up breeding environment, setting up &
operating VE and dissolution of VE. o The findings in the research can be validated through the various activities as meetings, conferences, presentations and publication of journals.
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Tomás, Rafael da Fonseca. "Export intensity and financial performance of Portuguese Small and Medium Enterprises (SME)." Master's thesis, Instituto Superior de Economia e Gestão, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.5/8723.

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O objectivo desta investigação é estudar a intensidade exportadora das Pequenas e Médias Empresas (PME) em Portugal. A relação entre a intensidade exportadora e o desempenho financeiro é analisado em detalhe. A análise empírica é baseada na amostra das PME da indústria transformadora obtida através dos dados contabilísticos do Sistema de Contas Integradas das Empresas (SCIE). São analisados dois modelos de intensidade exportadora das PME, linear e probit, tendo em conta dois tipos de variáveis dependentes: (i) a percentagem das vendas no mercado externo (considerando-se; e (ii) uma variável binária que mede a predominância exportadora (valor 1 para percentagens de vendas externas superiores a 50%). Como variáveis explicativas foram testadas variáveis relacionadas com as características das empresas (por exemplo, dimensão, nível tecnológico, custos salariais) e com o desempenho financeiro (por exemplo, endividamento, autonomia financeira). Os resultados são mistos dependendo do modelo e da amostra estudada, no entanto, no geral, o retorno sobre os activos, a produtividade, o resultado líquido e o rácio da dívida têm uma relação positiva com a intensidade exportadora. A dimensão e o nível tecnológico também têm um impacto positivo. O salário médio por trabalhador tem um efeito negativo na intensidade exportadora, sugerindo uma competitividade internacional baseada nos custos.
The purpose of this investigation is to explain the export intensity of Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) in Portugal. The relation between export intensity and financial performance is analyzed in detail. The empirical analysis is based on a sample of SME firms from the manufacturing sector obtained from the firm-level accounting data Sistema de Contas Integradas das Empresas (SCIE). Two models of export intensity of SMEs are analyzed, linear and probit, considering two kinds of dependent variables: (i) the percentage of foreign sales (considering; and (ii) a binary variable that measures the predominance (value 1 for percentages of foreign sales higher than 50%). As explanatory variables are tested variables related to company characteristics (e.g. size, technological level, wage costs) and to financial performance (e.g. debt, financial autonomy). Results are mixed depending on the model or sample studied, however, in general, return on assets, productivity, net result and debt-to-equity ratio have a positive relationship with the export intensity. Size and technological level also impacted positively. Average wage has a negative effect on export intensity, suggesting an international competitiveness based on costs.
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Engel, Anna, and Daniel Nordin. "Små företag, stort lärande : En kvantitativ studie om förutsättningar för lärande för mikroföretagare." Thesis, Uppsala universitet, Institutionen för pedagogik, didaktik och utbildningsstudier, 2016. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-295695.

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Syftet med denna uppsats är att undersöka förutsättningar för lärande för mikroföretagare(ägare/chefer i företag med färre än 10 anställda). En webbenkät används för att samla in svarfrån 52 mikroföretagare i Sverige. Datamaterialet analyseras med hjälp av ett teoretisktramverk bestående av fem punkter för förutsättningar för lärande. De fem punkterna ärhandlingsutrymme, interaktionsutrymme, utbildningsmöjligheter, organisationskultur samtindividens lust och engagemang att lära. Alla statistiska beräkningar och analyser görs medhjälp med av SPSS. Ur studiens resultat går det att utläsa att handlingsutrymmet är stort dåarbetstyper med stor lärpotential förekommer mest i mikroföretagarnas arbete.Interaktionsutrymmet är även stort då mikroföretagarna anser att de kan fråga om råd ochdiskutera problem med både medarbetare och andra professionella. Majoriteten avmikroföretagarna nätverkar i ganska stor till stor utsträckning. Utbildningsmöjligheterna ärtvetydiga då svaren är väldigt spridda och inte förmedlar en enhetlig bild.Organisationskulturen hos mikroföretagarna präglas av normer som uppmuntrar till att görakarriär horisontellt, ta initiativ, utrymme för risktagande och misstag samt kritisktifrågasättande av arbetsuppgifter. Individens lust och engagemang att lära är också stor dåmikroföretagarna känner trygghet inför förväntningar på utveckling samt har en positiv attitydtill utbildningsaktiviteter och teknik som verktyg för lärande. Mikroföretagarna tycker attlärande främst sker i det dagliga arbetet. Resultatet visar vidare att mikroföretagarna ärsplittrade när det gäller både om företagsklimatet i Sverige är gynnsamt för deras företag samtom de använder lärande och kompetensutveckling som en strategi. Slutsatserna som dras äratt förutsättningarna för lärande för mikroföretagare är goda när det gäller handlingsutrymme,interaktionsutrymme, organisationskultur samt individens lust och engagemang att lära.Utbildningsmöjligheter är däremot svårtolkad. Studien bör replikeras men med användandetav ett OSU samt ett större urval för att möjliggöra generalisering samt jämförelser mellangrupper.
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Pownall, Ian Edward. "The application of EU small firm policy in peripheral regions : competitiveness and regional development in the Mid West of Ireland." Thesis, Staffordshire University, 2001. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.342576.

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Rutter, Kenneth Alan. "Strategic issue interpretation among managing directors of UK boat building companies." Thesis, University of Portsmouth, 1999. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.310461.

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Salah, Kabanda. "E-commerce and small and medium enterprises (SME) in least developed countries : the case of Tanzania." Doctoral thesis, University of Cape Town, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/5646.

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The purpose of the study was to investigate the E-Commerce phenomena in Tanzania with the goal of understanding how E-Commerce is typically made sense of by Tanzanian SMEs and how the sense making is produced, sustained and affected by environmental and organisational conditions. Structuration theory was used as a theoretical lens from which the social construction of the E-Commerce phenomena could be understood. The study primarily adopted a subjective interpretive stance. A preliminary quantitative study using questionnaires and interviews was done to gain an initial understanding of the E-Commerce status quo in Tanzania. The main study was qualitative in nature and used interviews with 33 Tanzanian SMEs as the data collection method.
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Bakhas, Imraan Goolam Hoosen. "Improving SME access to finance in the North-West Province of South Africa / Imraan G.H. Bakhas." Thesis, North-West University, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/10394/4761.

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The purpose of this study is to provide empirical, qualitative evidence concerning the factors within the supply, demand and institutional support environments that hinder SME access to finance as well as the interventions necessary to improve access to finance for SMEs in the North West Province (NWP) of South Africa. The semi-structured interview technique was used to collect data from a sample of 25 organisations. A response rate of 56% comprising two financial institutions and 12 SME support and development organisations currently operating in or providing financial and/or non-financial services to SMEs in the NWP, participated in the study. Descriptive statistics in the form of frequency counts and percentages and a qualitative data analysis software package (Weft QDA) were used to analyse the data and interpret the results. The findings of this study are consistent with and support the findings of previous studies investigating SME access to finance. The findings indicate that the SME sector is characterized by a dearth of entrepreneurs, highly risk averse financial institutions and a poorly functional support and development environment. The findings of this study further indicate that formal and structured collaboration initiatives between financial institutions and SME support organisations are vital to improving SME access to finance in the NWP. The study will be of interest to policy makers, financial institutions and SME support and development organisations interested in SME financing and economic development. The results of the study contribute to the understanding of the current financing challenges facing SMEs and will assist financial institutions, SME support organisations and SMEs to better understand the role and importance of effective stakeholder collaboration in improving SME access to finance.
Thesis (M.B.A.)--North-West University, Vaal Triangle Campus, 2010.
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Andrew, Sean Khaya. "Sustainability decision-making in small-to-medium enterprises: A study of SME managers' experience of sustainability tensions." Master's thesis, University of Cape Town, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/25644.

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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 environmental services and societal wellbeing. Studies on why managers struggle to integrate sustainability strategies into their firms suggest managers face interrelated yet competing demands that surface a diversity of sustainability tensions that go beyond the traditional triad of economic, social and environmental agendas. The literature has primarily focused on the conscious cognitive sensemaking processes of managers in larger corporations as they face sustainability tensions. This lens does not surface the range of other inner experiences like emotions, values, and intuition that influence individuals' sensemaking process. The resulting research question for this study asks how SME managers' experience of strategic sustainability tensions influences their sustainability decision-making process. This research aimed to surface the full range of conscious and unconscious inner experiences managers had during their sustainability sensemaking processes. SMEs were a favourable research context in which to delve into the significance of managers' internal experiences because managers have a high degree of decision-making control in their firms, and there is scarce empirical evidence on what leads SME managers to make sustainability decisions. Over a one-year period in an inductive qualitative and exploratory research process, I interviewed twelve SME managers from the Western Cape's metals and manufacturing sector twice through two rounds of interviews. This study finds that SME managers undergo a range of emotions that influence their sustainability sensemaking experience. Conflicting emotional sustainability triggers cause unconscious internal sustainability tensions for managers between their personal values and managerial responsibilities. The SME resource-constrained context causes managers to instinctually prioritise managerial responsibilities to keep their firm afloat and maintain their pride through the legacy of the company. This study contributes to the literature by unearthing and legitimising the range of experiences and tensions that influence SME managers' sustainability sensemaking processes. It prompts further examination into managers' experience of sustainability tensions in the SME context and what experiences lead to integrative sustainability decisionmaking in highly volatile SME environments.
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Haddad, Monther I. S. "Strategies for Implementing Innovation in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises." ScholarWorks, 2018. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/6035.

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Inefficient processes for innovation implementation can prevent owners of small and medium-sized enterprises from realizing goals and growth potential. The purpose of this multiple case study was to explore strategies that managers of small and medium-sized enterprises use to implement innovation in their organizations to improve performance. The population for this study consisted of 5 managers from 4 small and medium-sized enterprises operating in Dubai. The resource-based view theory was the conceptual framework of this study. Data were collected through face-to-face interviews and review of companies' documents. Data were analyzed using Yin's 5-step process. After transcribing the interviews and coding the resulting transcripts, the key themes that emerged included: the role of the top management in cultivating an innovative culture, the identification of ideas as the starting points for innovation, and the recognition of customers as resources for the company. Managers of small and medium-sized enterprises might benefit from the results of this study by implementing the recommendations and strategies to improve performance. Implications for social change include the potential to create employment opportunities and improve the living conditions of the employees in Dubai through economic growth.
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Books on the topic "SME-enterprises"

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Development of small and medium enterprises in Bangladesh: A study of SME Foundation. Dhaka: Osder Publications, 2010.

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Competitive SME: Building competitive advantage through marketing excellence for small to medium sized enterprises. London: Kogan Page, 2013.

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Girija, Chalva Rai B, National Institute of Small Industry Extension Training., and Unesco, eds. SME sector policy perspective: Proceedings of the International Conference on Promotion, Policy, and Sustainability of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises, 26-28 August 1998. Hyderabad, India: National Institute of Small Industry Extension Training, 1999.

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Ireland. Dept. of Enterprise and Employment. Small business operational programme: (responding to the E.U. Community Initiative concerning the adaptation of small and medium sized enterprises to the single market - the SME Initiative). Dublin: Stationery Office, 1995.

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Birkett, William P. Setting strategic directions in small and medium enterprises: A guide for professional accounting advisors (Pt.1) : SME guide (in 2 parts) with supporting templates on disk (Part 2, Version 1.0). New York: International Federation of Accountants, 2000.

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Technology transfer to small- and medium-sized enterprises and identifying opportunities for domestic and foreign direct investment in selected sectors: The case of SME clusters in the agro-food and apparel industries. New York: United Nations, 2005.

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Sevilla, Ramon C. SME policy in Thailand: Vision and challenges. Nakhon Pathom, Thailand: Institute for Population and Social Research, Mahidol University, 2000.

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Urata, Shūjiro. Policy recommendation for SME promotion in the Republic of Indonesia. [Jakarta]: JICA, 2000.

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Canada. Small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) financing in Canada. Ottawa: Government of Canada, 2002.

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Small & Medium Enterprise Foundation (Bangladesh), ed. Empowering women entrepreneurs towards a shared economic growth: 2nd National SME Women Entrepreneurs Conference 2008. Dhaka: Small & Medium Enterprise Foundation, 2008.

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Book chapters on the topic "SME-enterprises"

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Nüttgens, Markus, and August Wilhelm Scheer. "CIM Training Concept for Small and Medium-Size Enterprises (SME)." In Qualification for Computer-Integrated Manufacturing, 92–104. London: Springer London, 1995. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-3064-2_10.

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da Silva, Glauco G. M. P., and Dalvio Ferrari Tubino. "Lean Manufacturing Implementation in Small and Medium Enterprises (SME): Strengths and Weaknesses." In Enterprise Interoperability, 319–30. Hoboken, NJ, USA: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2013. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/9781118561942.ch46.

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Kłos, Sławomir, Katarzyna Skrzypek, and Karol Dabrowski. "A Knowledge-Management System for the Innovation-Strategy Development of SME Enterprises." In Communications in Computer and Information Science, 15–24. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 2017. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-67642-5_2.

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Mierzwa, Dominika, Katarzyna Walecka-Jankowska, and Joanna Zimmer. "Open Innovation Model in Enterprises of the SME Sector—Sources and Barriers." In Information Systems Architecture and Technology: Proceedings of 37th International Conference on Information Systems Architecture and Technology – ISAT 2016 – Part IV, 97–104. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 2016. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-46592-0_8.

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Ryba, Michael, and Gerhard Wickler. "Managing Ad Hoc Virtual Enterprises in Open SME Networks: The SCOOP Solution." In On the Move to Meaningful Internet Systems 2004: OTM 2004 Workshops, 456–67. Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2004. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-30470-8_60.

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Matt, Dominik T., and Erwin Rauch. "SME 4.0: The Role of Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprises in the Digital Transformation." In Industry 4.0 for SMEs, 3–36. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-25425-4_1.

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Mbassegue, Patrick, Ma-Lorena Escandon-Quintanilla, and Mickaël Gardoni. "Knowledge Management and Big Data: Opportunities and Challenges for Small and Medium Enterprises (SME)." In IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology, 22–31. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 2016. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-54660-5_3.

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Dereń, Aldona, Danuta Seretna-Sałamaj, and Jan Skonieczny. "Intellectual Resources in Polish Enterprises in the SME Sector - Analysis of the Obtained Research Results." In Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, 49–59. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-99993-7_5.

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Albayrak, Can Adam, Andreas Gadatsch, and Dirk Olufs. "Life Cycle Model for IT Performance Measurement: A Reference Model for Small and Medium Enterprises (SME)." In IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology, 180–91. Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2009. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-02388-0_13.

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Escalante, Jesus, Ileana Monsreal, and Josep Casanovas. "Logistics Practices in Small and Medium Enterprises (SME)." In Handbook of Research on Managerial Strategies for Achieving Optimal Performance in Industrial Processes, 76–99. IGI Global, 2016. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-0130-5.ch005.

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The present study explored the logistics practices of the managers of Small and Medium Enterprises facing associated risks and hydro-meteorological phenomena. The aim was to study the similarities and relationships between different groups of variables. The methodology, analysis and conclusions are described based on the ERRS-2014 survey, which measures the perception of the environment, capacity to react, prospective and collaboration. Finally, the results obtained show significant views perspectives to diversify diagnostic tools, which are useful to evaluate, to plan and to assess scenarios as well as their impacts on resource management in the context of risks due to hydro-meteorological phenomena (i.e. hurricanes) in metropolitan areas.
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Conference papers on the topic "SME-enterprises"

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"e-learning for small and medium enterprises SME." In 2008 6th IEEE International Conference on Industrial Informatics. IEEE, 2008. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/indin.2008.4618289.

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Jie, Xiao-Wen, Jin-Ye Huang, and Gui-Hua Dong. "Study on CSR Performance of SME Tourism Enterprises." In 2015 International Conference on Management Science and Management Innovation (MSMI 2015). Paris, France: Atlantis Press, 2015. http://dx.doi.org/10.2991/msmi-15.2015.34.

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Min, Li. "Research on enterprises' cooperation innovation behavior in Yiwu SME clusters." In 2010 2nd IEEE International Conference on Information and Financial Engineering (ICIFE). IEEE, 2010. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/icife.2010.5609388.

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Lesáková, Ľubica. "The Critical View on Innovation Activity in SME´s Sector in Slovakia." In Contemporary Issues in Business, Management and Education. VGTU Technika, 2015. http://dx.doi.org/10.3846/cibme.2015.12.

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Innovations are the drive of economic development advancing the possibilities of future competitiveness in the form of new knowledge and increasing economy´s efficiency and performance, particularly through small and medium enterprises (SME). To strengthen innovation activities is one of the main tasks of SME nowadays. The aim of the article is to give the critical view on innovation activity in SME´s sector in Slovakia. Because of the need to use a systemic approach the stress will be given to identifying main factors influencing innovation activity of Slovak SME. Presented will be results of own empirical research devoted to identification of main barriers to develop innovation activity identified among SME. Formulated will be presumptions and recommendations for relevant public institutions as well as for SME to overcome the barriers. For the research purposes we will utilize evaluation of relevant secondary data as well as results of own empirical research.
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Ing, Jeffrey, Jackie Hsieh, Dennis Hou, Janpu Hou, Tuo Liu, Xiaobin Zhang, Yuxi Wang, and Yen-Ting Pan. "Edge-Cloud Collaboration Architecture for AI Transformation of SME Manufacturing Enterprises." In 2020 IEEE / ITU International Conference on Artificial Intelligence for Good (AI4G). IEEE, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ai4g50087.2020.9311075.

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Olszak, Celina, and Ewa Ziemba. "The Conceptual Model of a Web Learning Portal for Small and Medium Sized Enterprises." In InSITE 2008: Informing Science + IT Education Conference. Informing Science Institute, 2008. http://dx.doi.org/10.28945/3234.

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The article aims at presenting a Web learning portal that allows for improving employees’ competencies in implementation of the Internet related technologies in business. Such a portal is dedicated to small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs). The starting point for considerations is in suggesting initiatives that are necessary to undertake in the SME sector in the context of the knowledge based economy. Particular attention is paid to improving employees’ competencies. Then SME needs related to improving knowledge and skills required to use the Internet in business are presented. In the context of the needs in question, a model of a Web learning portal dedicated to SMEs is suggested.
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"SPECIFIC CHALLENGES FOR SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISES (SME) IN M-BUSINESS - A SME-suitable Framework for Mobile Services." In International Conference on E-business. SciTePress - Science and and Technology Publications, 2006. http://dx.doi.org/10.5220/0001427701690174.

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Luz, Pillar Benedetti Vasconcellos, Juliana Fernandes, George Valença, and Rodrigo Pereira dos Santos. "An Exploratory Study on the Sustainability of Emerging Small-to-Medium Enterprises Ecosystems." In Workshop sobre Aspectos da Interação Humano-Computador na Web Social. Sociedade Brasileira de Computação (SBC), 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.5753/waihcws.2018.3899.

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A recent trend of small-to-medium enterprises (SME) is their close collaboration to create new products and reach new market niches. In this context, sustainability emerges as an important requirement of an ecosystem formed by companies (actors), mainly thinking of its longevity and survival. In this paper, we modeled and analyzed a real case of an emerging SME software ecosystem (SECO) based on a system sustainability framework in order to model and analyze sustainability as a SECO requirement. We also applied a set of SECO factors to the produced model, considering existing relationships between actors. Results demonstrate the importance of analyzing this requirement to assist an emerging SECO from the beginning, but also show the difficulty in treating sustainability as a requirement.
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MILLERS, Maris, and Elina GAILE-SARKANE. "TOWARDS NEW TYPOLOGY OF THE OWNERS-MANAGERS OF THE SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES." In International Scientific Conference „Contemporary Issues in Business, Management and Economics Engineering". Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.3846/cibmee.2021.603.

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Purpose – individuals or families own and at the same time manage a large proportion of private enterprises. Previous studies mostly refer to owner-manager of the enterprise as an individual with own personal traits, styles and preferences. Purpose of this article is to propose a new typology of the owners-managers of the small and medium en- terprises representing all variety, determined by their different ownership status and managerial authorities in companies. Research methodology – research started with a systematic rapid literature review using an overview method. Data for research were collected through 52 semi-structured interviews with SME owner-managers representing broad range of industries and companies of different age. Key findings were discussed and approbated in two focus group discussions. Findings – as a result of this research, a preliminary typology was developed, consisting of ten types of the SME own- ers-managers, with a brief description of each type constructed. Research limitations – conclusions from this research are relevant to those SMEs analysed in this particular research and shall not be generalized without additional research and validation. Practical implications – the typology suggested in this article provides a structured way to explore the diversity of SME owners-managers and raise understanding of their behaviour when planning, controlling and managing their business. Originality/Value – the proposed typology is a step towards filling the knowledge gap caused by the lack of a holistic and systematic approach in addressing the diversity of the SME owners-managers.
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Vilenski, Alexandr. "FEATURES AND SUPPORT OF SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISES (SME) IN RUSSIA." In SGEM 2014 Scientific SubConference on POLITICAL SCIENCES, LAW, FINANCE, ECONOMICS AND TOURISM. Stef92 Technology, 2014. http://dx.doi.org/10.5593/sgemsocial2014/b24/s7.035.

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