Journal articles: 'SME-enterprises'

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Pach, Janina. "Znaczenie małych i średnich 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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Carvalho, Nuno, and Isabel Gomes. "Knowledge Sharing between Enterprises of the Same Group." International Journal of Knowledge Management 13, no. 1 (January 2017): 34–52. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/ijkm.2017010103.

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This exploratory study seeks to promote investigation about knowledge sharing between enterprises of the same enterprise group and is motivated by the growing importance of knowledge management (KM) to businesses. The data was collected from Community Innovation Survey (CIS) 2012 and three linear regressions were performed (one to all enterprises, one to SME and one to large enterprises). The results show that cooperation for product or process innovation and service innovation influence knowledge sharing between enterprises of the same enterprise group, contributing to learning organizations. The present paper clarifies the importance of innovation and cooperation for innovation in KM practices between enterprises of the same enterprise group. The results are only valid to SME, since large enterprises have different practices of KM.

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Maas, G. J. P., T. J. De Coning, and E. V. D. M. Smit. "Identifying indicators that can play a meaningful role in promoting creativity in SMEs: A South African study." South African Journal of Business Management 30, no. 2 (June 30, 1999): 39–47. http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/sajbm.v30i2.754.

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This study focused on identifying indicators that can play a meaningful role in promoting creativity in South African small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Seven indicators of creativity for SME owners and four for the SME organisation were identified. The present profile of South African SME owners does not correspond with these indicators providing some clues to the lack of creativity in the SME sector.

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Reśko, Dariusz. "THE SCOPE AND FORMS OF INFLUENCE OF THE STATE ON DEVELOPMENT OF THE SECTOR OF SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES. LEGAL AND SOCIAL ASPECTS." International Journal of Legal Studies ( IJOLS ) 4, no. 2 (December 30, 2018): 469–82. http://dx.doi.org/10.5604/01.3001.0013.0029.

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Formulated speculations about supporting small and medium enterprises have their sources in various environments: political, economic as well as social. It shows how important is the role of small and medium-sized enterprises. The expansion of the SME support system at the program and institutional level becomes very important, which allows to obtain favorable conditions for their functioning and development. As a result, SMEs in the SME sector operate in a complex and dynamic environment with various aid factors. Support factors and their various forms can be a great opportunity for company development. This thesis author believes that state interventionism in Poland is necessary in this sphere of economy, since the consequence of Poland’s accession to the European Union was and still is the “collision” of Polish small enterprises with their competitors from the EU countries. The paper presents both economic and statistical as well as legal aspects of enterprises functioning on the SME market.

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Lima, Edmilson. "VISÃO COMPARTILHADA, EQUIPE DE DIREÇÃO E GESTÃO ESTRATÉGICA DE PEQUENAS E MÉDIAS EMPRESAS: UM ESTUDO MULTI-CASO E INTERNACIONAL." Revista de Negócios 12, no. 4 (March 14, 2008): 86. http://dx.doi.org/10.7867/1980-4431.2007v12n4p86-100.

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Abstract: This article presents a synthesis of a research realized during five years. The objective of this research was to describe and to explain the formation and evolution of the shared vision (shared mental image about a desired future condition to realize) of top management teams in six Brazilian and Canadian small and medium enterprises (SME). The methods were qualitative. The results do not indicate differences among the cases that could be related to the different regions, countries or industries of the SME studied. The main explaining models that helped us to attend the research objectives are presented here. At the end, the article identifies several research needs, besides some implications of the results to practice in SME. Key words: small and medium enterprises (SME); strategy; top management team; shared vision; strategic conversation

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Decyk, Kamil, and Katarzyna Chrobocińska. "Innovative Potential and Activity of the SME-Sector in the Province of Warmia and Mazury." Olsztyn Economic Journal 7, no. 2 (December 31, 2012): 195–207. http://dx.doi.org/10.31648/oej.3420.

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SME-sector enterprises seeking to be more competitive in the domestic and foreign markets should build their competitive advantage on the basis of innovativeness. Analysis and assessment of innovative potential translates into activity (or its absence) in the field of innovation. This is important for determination of business innovativeness and represents a component of business competitiveness. This paper studied the innovativeness of SME-sector enterprises in the region of Warmia and Mazury. The results showed that as many as 62.3% of the surveyed SME-sector enterprises were innovative and that they implemented product innovations the most frequently (31.7% of all innovations). Nevertheless, the majority of innovations were local in nature and the opinions expressed by customers proved to be the most important external source of innovations, while the enterprise owner was the main source of internal innovations.

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Djaddang, Syahril, Shanti Lysandra, and Mulyadi. "Peran Entrepreneur Orientation Terhadap Volatilitas UKM Dengan Budaya Lokal Sebagai Pemediasi." JRB-Jurnal Riset Bisnis 2, no. 1 (May 18, 2019): 21–31. http://dx.doi.org/10.35592/jrb.v2i1.254.

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This research aim is to find growth strategy of small and medium enterprises (SME) oriented with entrepreneurship by looking at enterpises’ growth and sales based on the ethical discernment of the local culture of SME. This research is conducted in 5 areas i.e. Jakarta, Bogor, Depok, Tangerang and Bekasi. This research is also meant to analyze the impact of strategic growth as prediction tool of the volatility of SME (EO and its scope) and the potential effect of growth strategy on the volatility of SME. Developing literature model of small and medium enterprises’ volatility research with strategic growth based on the ethical discernment of the local cultures. Research method used is quatitative method with random sampling on the entire population of SME in Jabodetabek and tool of analyze used is Struktur Equation Modeling using WarpPLS 5.0 Program. Variance or component based Struktur Equation Modeling used to test hypotheses. The result of this research positively and significantly gives contribution to the role of the ethical discernment of the local cultures of SME and entrepreneurship orientation / strategic growth projected with innovative, risk taking and pro-active, in which give contribution of 56%, 80%, 83% respectively to the entrepreneurship orientation/strategic growth of SME against volatility of SME that is fully moderated by the ethical local culture of SME in Jabodetabek.

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Kiełtyka, Leszek, and Klaudia Smoląg. "Analysis of Business Intelligence Solutions in the SME Sectors." Applied Mechanics and Materials 795 (October 2015): 123–28. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/amm.795.123.

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Business intelligence (BI) solutions are aimed to help managers make decisions in enterprises. Through complex analysis, decision-makers are supported in building strategies of operation. Managers in small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) are also becoming more aware of the fact that conventional methodology of analysis of current events is insufficient. Therefore, the need arises for using the solutions that support the processes of data analysis, finding relationships between each other or pointing to important tendencies and anomalies. These systems were primarily oriented at larger enterprises. However, BI solutions are more and more often adjusted to SME enterprises, offering a complex tool to support decision-making processes. This paper presents key stages in evolution of BI systems and characterizes selected BI systems dedicated to small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Substantial barriers to implementation of BI systems in SMEs were also indicated.

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Wang, Cong, Fangyue Yu, Zaixu Zhang, and Jian Zhang. "Multiview Graph Learning for Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprises’ Credit Risk Assessment in Supply Chain Finance." Complexity 2021 (February 13, 2021): 1–13. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/6670873.

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In recent years, supply chain finance (SCF) is exploited to solve the financing difficulties of small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). SME credit risk assessment is a critical part in the SCF system. The diffusion of SME credit risk may cause serious consequences, leading the whole supply chain finance system unstable and insecure. Compared with traditional credit risk assessment models, the supply chain relationship, credit condition of SME, and core enterprises should all be considered to rate SME credit risk in SCF. Traditional methods mix all indicators from different index systems. They cannot give a quantitative result on how these index systems work. Furthermore, traditional credit risk assessment models are heavily dependent on the number of annotated SME data. However, it is implausible to accumulate enough credit risky SMEs in advance. In this paper, we propose an adaptive heterogenous multiview graph learning method to tackle the small sample size problem for SMEs’ credit risk forecasting. Three graphs are constructed by using indicators from supply chain operation, SME financial indicator, and nonfinancial indicator individually. All the graphs are integrated in an adaptive manner, providing a quantitative explanation on how the three parts cooperate. The experimental analysis shows that the proposed method has good performance for determining whether SME is risky or nonrisky in SCF. From the perspective of SCF, SME financing ability is still the main factor to determine the credit risk of SME.

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GARCIA, SALOMON MONTEJANO, GABRIELA CITLALLI LOPEZ-TORRES, and ROCIO MONTSERRAT CAMPOS GARCIA. "Automatization for Product Quality as a SME Strategy to Compete Globally." International Review of Management and Business Research 9, no. 4 (December 7, 2020): 245–55. http://dx.doi.org/10.30543/9-4(2020)-21.

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Businesses need to constantly maintain high quality in their products, and more importantly to remain competitive even at a global level, which is the current market pressure and need for many SME in countries underdevelopment, where more global enterprises have arrived leaving local businesses to the extreme of perishing. Therefore, already employed strategies in global companies to improve their product quality are essential to be reconsidered and to be implemented by local plants. Automation had become a highly important strategy in the manufacturing industry to satisfy customers and stand out from their competitors, more because today customers increasingly demand sustainable and higher quality products. The aim of this research was to validate the level of automatization and its effect onto product quality, in local, small, and medium enterprises (SME). A survey with two constructs was applied to manufacturing SME in the Aguascalientes region, Mexico. The data was analysed using SPSS-26 software. The regression analyses demonstrated that automation had a significant and positive effect on product quality in local SME, however, automatization is not recognized as a priority strategy leaving SME behind global competitive businesses in terms of product quality. Keywords: Quality, Strategies, Management, SME, Manufacturing.

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Patil, Kapil. "Public procurement policy for small and medium enterprises in developing countries." International Journal of Public Sector Management 30, no. 4 (May 8, 2017): 391–410. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ijpsm-10-2016-0160.

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Purpose Increasing the share of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in public procurement through targeted support policies is often fraught with organisational and institutional challenges as can be seen from the experiences of many developed countries. This has profound implications for emulating such policies in developing countries where administrative capacities may be low for efficient policy management. The purpose of this paper is to widen the canvass of SME procurement policy discourse by exploring a developing country context. Design/methodology/approach The study provides qualitative assessment using insights from policy implementation-related theories. Due to limited reporting of target data on SME participation in India, the study conducts analysis based on key informant interviews with 20 public sector enterprises. Findings The evidence drawn from India mainly shows uneven performance among the procurers in achieving the SME procurement targets, and reveals serious policy implementation shortcomings. These findings correspond and complement the earlier studies on SME procurement in the developed world. The Indian case additionally reveals barriers which may be common to other developing countries such as the lack of policy-administrative capacity compounded by the prevalence of “efficiency syndrome” on the part of procurers. Originality/value By providing an in-depth developing country-specific assessment, the study helps informing assumptions underpinning SME-oriented procurement policies. The study, therefore, fills a gap in the literature on SME-oriented public procurement policy-making and its execution.

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KACZMAREK, Jarosław. "The financial distress profiles of the production SME enterprises." Scientific Papers of Silesian University of Technology. Organization and Management Series 2018, no. 118 (2018): 247–64. http://dx.doi.org/10.29119/1641-3466.2018.118.18.

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Hou, Xiaohui, Bo Wang, and Yu Gao. "Stakeholder Protection, Public Trust, and Corporate Social Responsibility: Evidence from Listed SMEs in China." Sustainability 12, no. 15 (July 29, 2020): 6085. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su12156085.

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In this paper, we investigate the effects of stakeholder protection and public trust on the corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities of listed enterprises on the Chinese Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) Board. We find that the degree of stakeholder protection has a significantly positive impact on SME CSR activities. The public trust is not associated with SME CSR disclosure significantly; it has a significantly negative impact on the SME implementation levels of CSR activities. Furthermore, the moderating effect of public trust on the relationship between the degree of stakeholder protection and SME CSR activities is not supported by our empirical study.

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Ramli, Ishak. "Forced Bank Mergers and SME Financing." International Journal of Management Science and Business Administration 1, no. 8 (2015): 30–36. http://dx.doi.org/10.18775/ijmsba.1849-5664-5419.2014.18.1003.

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Access to finance is one of the most significant challenges for the creation, survival and growth of small and medium enterprises (SMEs), especially, innovative ones. However, forced bank mergers by Central bank of Indonesia may hurdle SME financing and growth. Using the financial data of seven Indonesian bank mergers within 2004-2009, periods three years before and after the merger, this study examines whether bank mergers may hurdle SME financing and growth. The study concludes that bank mergers in Indonesia decreased SME crediting but increased bank performance and SME crediting no longer influenced bank performance either. Bank mergers hurdle SME financing and growth.

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Park, Hun, Jae-Young Yoo, Seong-Hee Moon, Hyoung-Sun Yoo, Ho-Shin Lee, Tae-Hoon Kwon, and Hyuk Hahn. "Effect of Technology and Market Dynamism on the Business Performances of SMEs by Supporting Services." Science, Technology and Society 24, no. 1 (December 20, 2018): 144–60. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0971721818806113.

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Research objective of our study is to find the effect of technology and market dynamism on the business performances by small- and medium-sized enterprises (SME) supporting services. Technology and market dynamism have been introduced as moderating variables, utilisation degree of information provided by SME supporting services was selected as an independent variable and contribution degree to SME business performances such as revenue, export, employment and so on were selected as dependent variables. Structural equation modeling was established to analyse moderating and mediating effects on SME business performances by SME supporting services using Smart PLS programme. The SME supporting services had a direct effect on SME business performances and also indirectly influenced SME business performances via contribution degree to decision-making of SME executives. Technology and market dynamism significantly moderated the effect of decision-making of SME executives on SME business performances. It could be seen that technology and market dynamism had a mediated-moderating effect on SME business performances.

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TOH, THIAN SER. "A TAXONOMY OF SME DEVELOPMENT SCHEMES." Journal of Enterprising Culture 06, no. 03 (September 1998): 323–32. http://dx.doi.org/10.1142/s0218495898000187.

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"Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) form the largest pool of enterprises in most countries. Asian governments have developed a plethora of SME assistance schemes but not many do not appear to be effective. One reason for this may be a potential clash in policy objectives. This paper develops a taxonomy for classifying SME assistance schemes based on four broad policy orientations - welfare, efficiency, building champions and transactioncost-reduction. This taxonomy may be used as a basis for the development of propositions which can be tested so that a tool can be developed for evaluating the effectiveness of government initiatives in the development of SMEs."

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Chouki, Marieme, Mohamed Talea, Chafik Okar, and Razane Chroqui. "Barriers to Information Technology Adoption Within Small and Medium Enterprises: A Systematic Literature Review." International Journal of Innovation and Technology Management 17, no. 01 (February 2020): 2050007. http://dx.doi.org/10.1142/s0219877020500078.

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While information technology (IT) has grown rapidly in enterprises, scholars have emphasized the importance of IT factors and aspects, while limited attention has been paid to the barriers and challenges facing the adoption of IT. In light of this, we stress the importance of barriers inhibiting IT adoption within Small and Medium Enterprises (SME). For this purpose, this paper aims to create a systematic literature review in order to provide a better understanding of barriers to IT adoption within SME. On the basis of 132 selected studies, we identify 18 barriers categorized according to internal and external parameters. Finally, we underline a synthesis and avenues for future research, and provide scientific and managerial implications and guidance for the adoption of IT in SME.

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Nur, Fadzriani, Sarwititi Sarwoprasodjo, and Musa Hubeis. "Kecepatan Adopsi Program Fasilitasi Hak Kekayaan Intelektual Merek Dagang untuk Usaha Kecil Menengah." MANAJEMEN IKM: Jurnal Manajemen Pengembangan Industri Kecil Menengah 11, no. 2 (February 25, 2017): 183–90. http://dx.doi.org/10.29244/mikm.11.2.183-190.

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Small-medium enterprises (SME) is a sectors who get special attention from Indonesia Government to face ASEAN Economic Community (AEC). Bandung is a city in West Java with a good growth on SME. But, SME have not awareness on their product legality. So, Bandung Government, make collaboration with State Minister for Small and Medium Enterprises and Trade Industry and Ministry of Justice and Human Rights Bandung City, to make a new programs for protecting SME in Bandung. This purpose of this research were: (1) to know the adoption rate of trademark IPR facilitation programs in Bandung, (2) to analyze the factors can influence SME to take a decision for adopt the fasilitation programs of trademark intellectual property rights (IPR) for SME, and (3) to analyze the effect SME chararacteristic toward adoption rate of trademark IPR facilitation programs in Bandung, and Research was conducted in Bandung, since in June 2015 to April 2016. The results showed adoption rate in IPR trademark facilitating program, that most of SMEs registering IPR trademark were late majority. Around 51.50 percent of respondents registered on September and October 2014. Attribute of innovation are have influenced to take a decision, so give influenced too for adoption rate this program. But communication channel and communicator did not influence rate of adoption. SMEs characteristic did not influence significantly adoption rate of the program

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Ingaldi, Manuela, and Robert Ulewicz. "Problems with the Implementation of Industry 4.0 in Enterprises from the SME Sector." Sustainability 12, no. 1 (December 26, 2019): 217. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su12010217.

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Industry is currently undergoing a revolution (called Revolution 4.0) related to the far-reaching integration of all production areas through the digitization and the creation of new communication channels. The Polish economy generated a GDP of USD 524.5 billion in 2017, of which small and medium enterprises generated about 50% of revenue and in which microenterprises accounted for the largest share in generating GDP; i.e., around 30.2%. The aim of the research is to determine the adaptation possibilities of the small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) sector to Industry 4.0 solutions. Pilot research was carried out in the Czestochowa Industrial District. Enterprises from the SME sector were asked to provide an information about the used technologies and to determine the level of their organization’s readiness for sustainable development through technological transformation. Financial resources as well as a lack of specialized support in obtaining new technologies were defined as problems as far as transformation is concerned. The solution of the diagnosed problem is the development of a platform aimed at integrating the potential of enterprises from the SME sector in order to undertake joint actions for sustainable development.

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Wu, You Bo, Yi Tao, Xiao Hong Pan, and Peng Cheng Wu. "RFID-Based Optimization Method for Inventory Control Strategy." Applied Mechanics and Materials 34-35 (October 2010): 1149–53. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/amm.34-35.1149.

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As the market competition became more fiercely and the customers’ needs of diversified products increased, small and medium enterprises (SME) were more and more aware of the importance of getting quick respond of the market. More and more enterprises felt the logistics cost pressure during this business. How to lower down the logistics cost especially the stock cost became crucial for these SME enterprises. Further more, for enterprises whose producing type is many varieties small batches, how to use valid method to decline inventory and waste, is a great hard nut to crack. This article targeted on inventory control of clothing manufacturing enterprises for research, RFID technology was applied in stock management, optimization method was adopted for inventory control based on RFID, optimization control model was built, and the route for declined inventory cost and waste was analyzed. Finally, the application method was verified according emulation.

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Wu, You Bo, Yi Tao, Xiao Hong Pan, and Peng Cheng Wu. "RFID-Based Optimization Method for Inventory Control Strategy." Applied Mechanics and Materials 34-35 (October 2010): 1983–87. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/amm.34-35.1983.

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As the market competition became more fiercely and the customers’ needs of diversified products increased, small and medium enterprises (SME) were more and more aware of the importance of getting quick respond of the market. More and more enterprises felt the logistics cost pressure during this business. How to lower down the logistics cost especially the stock cost became crucial for these SME enterprises. Further more, for enterprises whose producing type is many varieties small batches, how to use valid method to decline inventory and waste, is a great hard nut to crack. This article targeted on inventory control of clothing manufacturing enterprises for research, RFID technology was applied in stock management, optimization method was adopted for inventory control based on RFID, optimization control model was built, and the route for declined inventory cost and waste was analyzed. Finally, the application method was verified according emulation.

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Prokhorenko, I. "Center and Regions in Spain's System of Small and Medium Enterprises Support." World Economy and International Relations, no. 10 (2010): 32–43. http://dx.doi.org/10.20542/0131-2227-2010-10-32-43.

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Problems in small and medium entrepreneurship development are typical for any country. The main difference of Spain is that small and medium enterprises (SME) form here the basis for business and production structure of economy. Establishment and improvement of the modern government regulation and SME support system took place as late as during the post-Francoist period. In the article, the management model for such enterprises, their information support, sponsoring, access to innovations, the role of small and medium business in employment of population, especially amid the 2007–2009 global crisis are thoroughly actualized.

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Ceranic, Slobodan, and Blaženka Popovic. "Human resources management in small and medium enterprises." Applied Studies in Agribusiness and Commerce 3, no. 1-2 (May 30, 2009): 71–74. http://dx.doi.org/10.19041/apstract/2009/1-2/8.

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Development of small and medium enterprises (SME) represents primary goal of every modern economy. It is complex challenge which includes great number of directly concerned parties in every sector of the state and economy. SME stimulate private ownership and entrepreneurship. Their characteristic is that they are flexible and can easily adjust to changes in supply and demand on the market. At the same time they open possibilities for increase of employment, promote diversification of economical activities, support sustainable growth and give significant contribution to export, trade and increase the competitiveness of the entire economy. Importance of SME for economy is undisputable. All research show that globally, more than 90% of all business activities are realized by SME. SMEs employ two thirds of total labor of European Union. Approaching to European Union presumes harmonization of the systematic environment and improvement of the climate of entrepreneurship, private initiative, development of SME. This determination has strongpoint in current world processes that prefer the development of SME, utilizing their profit efficiency and established advantages relating to the adaptability of small business to dynamic changes in economy. Problem of Human resources management is very sensitive issue in SMEs. Namely, in big companies there are entire teams of agencies or consultants are hired for selection and education of new employees, whereas in SMEs this work is done by owner or manager. Therefore, in this paper several facts were pointed out which need to be considered in selection of new employees, since every mistake in this activity can cause far-reaching consequences on functioning of SME.

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Sari, Hana Indah, Kunti Sunaryo, and Indra Kusumawardhani. "THE EFFECT OF UNDERSTANDING OF TAX REGULATIONS, TAX SANCTIONS AND TAX RATES ON SMALL MEDIUM ENTERPRISES TAX COMPLIANCE IN BANTUL REGENCY." JURNAL INFORMASI, PERPAJAKAN, AKUNTANSI, DAN KEUANGAN PUBLIK 16, no. 1 (January 31, 2021): 85. http://dx.doi.org/10.25105/jipak.v16i1.6779.

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<em><span lang="IN">Small Medium Enterprises (SME) in Indonesia absorb 96% of the workforce and contribute 60% of Indonesia's GDP. This shows the magnitude of potential tax revenue for SME. Government Regulation No. 23 of 2018 which changes the rates to 0.5% is expected to make it easier for SME to comply with their tax obligations. The purpose of this study was to look at the influence between Understanding of Tax Regulations, Tax Sanctions, and Tax Rates on SME Tax Compliance in Bantul Regency This research is used descriptive method.The population in this study were all SME actors in Bantul Regency, and the sample was 100 SME actors in Bantul Regency. The sampling technique used is convenience sampling. The test results of this study indicate that Understanding of Tax Regulations and Tax Rates do not affect the SME Tax Compliance in Bantul Regency. Tax sanctions affect SME Tax Compliance in Bantul Regency</span></em>

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Dayana Das, Adithi Pradeep,. "FINANCIAL VULNERABILITIES FOR SMALL ENTERPRISES IN KERALA." Psychology and Education Journal 58, no. 2 (February 26, 2021): 6509–18. http://dx.doi.org/10.17762/pae.v58i2.3184.

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The small and medium-sized enterprises sector is an important segment of the Indian economy. Results of Third All India SSI unit censuses show a declining growth trend at the All India level and a growing trend in the Kerala sector. With the exception of the Fourth Census, employment growth in the Kerala SME sector has shown an increasing trend. Growth in the SSI Sector can do a lot to solve Kerala's acute unemployment problem. Sickness among the Kerala SME units is a major problem.

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Hušek, Miroslav. "Effective Usage of Implementing ICT in Small- and Mediumsized Enterprises." Studia Commercialia Bratislavensia 8, no. 32 (December 1, 2015): 546–58. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/stcb-2015-0051.

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Abstract The goal of this scientific paper is to investigate specifications of SME in ICT implementation and to identify processes in small- and medium-sized enterprises with concentration on their ICT departments according to the used methodologies. To narrow down the feasibility of using information and communication technologies in SME and to define how the process documentation can help these companies to properly select and subsequently effectively implement ICT.

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Rostek, Katarzyna, Michał Wiśniewski, and Agnieszka Kucharska. "Cloud Business Intelligence for Smes Consortium." Foundations of Management 4, no. 1 (June 1, 2012): 105–22. http://dx.doi.org/10.2478/fman-2013-0006.

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Abstract Business Intelligence technology for over 20 years is the market leader in analytical processing of data. As numerous market researches demonstrate Business Intelligence has substantial affect on global competitiveness of enterprises and on the stability of their position in the market, which is particularly important in times of economic downturn. Although main users of this technology are large companies and corporations, software vendors are still looking for solutions that are also available for the SME (Small and Middle Enterprises) sector and non-profit enterprises. One option available recently is possibility to use Cloud Computing environment. The article considers the opportunities and risks posed by the organization of Cloud Business Intelligence system on the example of using it in SME sector.

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Ademu, Yunusa, Folashade Olufunke Obaje, and Rotimi Grace Gift Otitolaiye. "Effects of Knowledge Management and Creation Capability on the Performance of SMEs in Kogi State." Economic Insights – Trends and Challenges 2021, no. 1 (2021): 43–56. http://dx.doi.org/10.51865/eitc.2021.01.05.

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This study aimed at determining the effects of knowledge management and creation capability on the performance of SMEs in Kogi State. The research survey design was adopted for this study. For data analysis, descriptive and inferential analytical techniques were used. The analytical techniques employed are survival analysis and multiple regression analysis (stepwise). Findings showed that socialization has a significant effect on the competitive advantage of both Small and Medium Enterprises in Kogi State; externalization has a significant effect on the competitive advantage of Medium Enterprises in Kogi State; the combination of resources can predict the competitive advantage of both Small and Medium Enterprises in Kogi State. Findings further showed that combination, internalization, socialization, and externalization strongly and significantly predict the business growth of SMEs in Kogi State. The study concluded that the ability of SME owners to manage knowledge can translate into a better chance of achieving the enterprise's goals. The study recommended that SME owners should channel their knowledge creation towards socialization and a combination of resources; owners of Medium Enterprises should take advantage of knowledge creation through externalization to facilitate sustainable competitive advantage in Kogi State. Furthermore, SME owners and economic stakeholders should find alternative ways of promoting effective knowledge management and creation in Kogi State.

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Bortnikova, Liudmyla. "OPPORTUNITIES OF VALUE CREATION GLOBAL CHAINS FOR SMALL AND MEDIUM BUSINESSES." Economic Analysis, no. 28(4) (2018): 173–78. http://dx.doi.org/10.35774/econa2018.04.173.

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Introduction. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) face with many obstacles in the process of joining the global value chains. They include small scale of businesses (large corporations require bigger volumes of raw materials), relatively higher production costs, information vacuum, scarce resources for innovations, limited access to finance, weak institutional support, and, in general, the poor ability to compete with large firms in research and entry into global markets. Purpose. The article aims to reveal the opportunities and barriers for small and medium-sized businesses in Ukraine in the value creation global chain. Results. Significant prospects for Ukrainian SME in value creation global chains are opening up in the field of green investments (production of environmentally friendly products or energy efficient appliances etc.). However, there is a serious risk to business in value chains: the end-producer puts suppliers in a strict framework, where the supplier actually loses the functions of an independent enterprise, and becomes the “sub-unit” of a large corporation. The role of the state in developing export potential of SME to integrate them in global value-added chains is crucial, namely, informing about the possibilities of participation in global chains, the preferential financing of SME as participants of chains, protection of intellectual property and tax incentives for innovative enterprises, subsidies for product standardization. Ukraine should join the international standards of value added reporting by type of enterprises.

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Kidalov, Max V., and Keith F. Snider. "US and European Public Procurement Policies for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SME): A Comparative Perspective." Business and Politics 13, no. 4 (December 2011): 1–41. http://dx.doi.org/10.2202/1469-3569.1367.

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This paper provides a comparative perspective of public procurement policies for small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) in the United States and Europe. Public procurement is increasingly recognized as a strategic function of public administration because of the huge amount of resources it consumes, as well as the important policy objectives it seeks to promote, including SME-related objectives. Progress towards meeting SME procurement participation goals, however, remains elusive on both sides of the Atlantic. Policy makers and administrators have little comparative research upon which to draw regarding the effectiveness of various policy approaches, a shortcoming this paper seeks to address. An institutional perspective is adopted which helps explain similarities and differences in U.S. and European SME policies.

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Qin, Qun Fa. "Analysis on Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise Passive Financing Cause and Capital Optimization Path." Advanced Materials Research 709 (June 2013): 780–84. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.709.780.

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small and medium-sized enterprises have been the main part of creating social wealth in China, the main force of employment and also an indispensable part of promoting the harmonious development of economy and society. Shortage of funds and financing difficulty have been in most of the SME, however, we all know that, funds plays an essential role in subsistence and further development of the SME. In this paper, we analyzed reasons for SME financing and the passive path of optimizing capital.

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DHEWI, Ratna Marta, Stefani Nawati EKORESTI, and Eusi SUSILOWATI. "E-COMMERCE IMPLEMENTATIONS FOR RECYCLED PRODUCTS BY SMALL MEDIUM ENTERPRISES." DISEMINASI: Jurnal Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat 1, no. 1 (May 27, 2019): 34. http://dx.doi.org/10.33830/diseminasi.v1i1.855.2019.

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An increasing global awareness on the need for sustainable production and environmental behaviour has encouraged small medium enterprises (SME) to develop products with recycled content. However, how to sustainably marketing the recycled products has also challenged the SMEs. There is a small business managed by orphans in Bogor namely Kelompok Belajar Masyarakat (KBM) Salimah that develop recycled products from plastics and newspaper. Preliminary study has found that there has been a challenge on how to sustain the marketing activities of recycled products in this digital economy. Therefore, it is worth exploring the e-commerce to help such SME to have sustainable business for the recycled products. This research develops a business planning in utilising online shopping, web and social media, establishing customers by email and engaging in online store, furthermore emphasizes on barriers to e-commerce implementation by the SME. The analysis of e-commerce adoption to encourage the benefits for SME and consumers will be presented

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DHEWI, Ratna Marta. "E-COMMERCE IMPLEMENTATIONS FOR RECYCLED PRODUCTS BY SMALL MEDIUM ENTERPRISES." Diseminasi: Jurnal Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat 1, no. 1 (May 27, 2019): 34–39. http://dx.doi.org/10.33830/diseminasiabdimas.v1i1.518.

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An increasing global awareness on the need for sustainable production and environmental behaviour has encouraged small medium enterprises (SME) to develop products with recycled content. However, how to sustainably marketing the recycled products has also challenged the SMEs. There is a small business managed by orphans in Bogor namely Kelompok Belajar Masyarakat (KBM) Salimah that develop recycled products from plastics and newspaper. Preliminary study has found that there has been a challenge on how to sustain the marketing activities of recycled products in this digital economy. Therefore, it is worth exploring the e-commerce to help such SME to have sustainable business for the recycled products. This research develops a business planning in utilising online shopping, web and social media, establishing customers by email and engaging in online store, furthermore emphasizes on barriers to e-commerce implementation by the SME. The analysis of e-commerce adoption to encourage the benefits for SME and consumers will be presented

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Brink, Tove. "Innovation collaboration in the renewable offshore wind energy sector." International Journal of Energy Sector Management 11, no. 4 (November 6, 2017): 664–80. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ijesm-04-2016-0005.

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Purpose This paper aims to reveal how larger enterprises and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can enable innovation collaboration for enhanced competitiveness of the offshore wind energy sector. Design/methodology/approach The research is based on a longitudinal qualitative study starting in 2011 with a project-based network learning course with 15 SME wind farm suppliers and follow-up interviews with 10 SMEs and continued with interviews conducted with 20 individual enterprises within operation and maintenance conducted in 2014-2015. Findings The findings reveal challenges as well as opportunities for innovation collaboration between larger enterprises and SMEs to contribute to the innovation and competitiveness of the offshore wind farm sector. A glass ceiling is revealed for demand-driven positions if the SME does not possess rare and specific valuable knowledge. There are opportunities revealed in general for supplier-driven positions if SME suppliers can collaborate and develop interesting solutions for larger enterprises. If SMEs succeed in either of these aims, the SMEs have an opportunity to attain partner-driven collaboration. However, challenges are present according to the understanding of the different organisational approaches in SMEs and larger enterprises and in the different business approaches. Research limitations/implications The research is limited to the offshore wind energy sector. Further research is needed for verification of the findings in other energy sectors. Originality/value A fourfold contribution is made to enhance the understanding of innovation collaboration and to enable competitiveness for the offshore wind energy sector. SMEs, larger enterprises, academic researchers and policy bodies are provided with a model for action within the four positions for innovation collaboration.

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Wang, Shouhong, and Hai Wang. "Big data for small and medium-sized enterprises (SME): a knowledge management model." Journal of Knowledge Management 24, no. 4 (April 21, 2020): 881–97. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/jkm-02-2020-0081.

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Purpose Big data has raised challenges and opportunities for business, the information technology (IT) industry and research communities. Nowadays, small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) are dealing with big data using their limited resources. The purpose of this paper is to describe the synergistic relationship between big data and knowledge management (KM), analyze the challenges and IT solutions of big data for SME and derives a KM model of big data for SME based on the collected real-world business cases. Design/methodology/approach The study collects eight well-documented cases of successful big data analytics in SME and conducts a qualitative data analysis of these cases in the context of KM. The qualitative data analysis of the multiple cases reveals a KM model of big data for SME. Findings The proposed model portrays the synergistic relationship between big data and KM. It indicates that strategic use of data, knowledge guided big data project planning, IT solutions for SME and new knowledge products are the major constructs of KM of big data for SME. These constructs form a loop through the causal relationships between them. Research limitations/implications The number of cases used for the derivation of the KM model is not large. The coding of these qualitative data could involve biases and errors. Consequently, the conceptual KM model proposed in this paper is subject to further verification and validation. Practical implications The proposed model can guide SME to exploit big data for business by placing emphasis on KM instead of sophisticated IT techniques or the magnitude of data. Originality/value The study contributes to the KM literature by developing a theoretical model of KM of big data for SME based on underlying dimensions of strategic use of data, knowledge guided big data project planning, IT solutions for SME and new knowledge products.

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Bolek, V., A. Látečková, A. Romanová, and F. Korček. "Factors Affecting Information Security Focused on SME and Agricultural Enterprises." Agris on-line Papers in Economics and Informatics 8, no. 4 (December 30, 2016): 37–50. http://dx.doi.org/10.7160/aol.2016.080404.

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Millspaugh, Jennifer, and Anthony Kent. "Co-creation and the development of SME designer fashion enterprises." Journal of Fashion Marketing and Management 20, no. 3 (July 11, 2016): 322–38. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/jfmm-10-2015-0085.

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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the co-creation of small and medium enterprise (SME) designer fashion brands during internationalisation. Design/methodology/approach – As an exploratory study, this research utilises grounded theory methodology and incorporates the use of 38 semi-structured in-depth interviews with designer fashion enterprises (DFEs) and their support network of sales and PR agencies. Findings – Co-creation was identified as an important element for the successful integration of the entrepreneurial DFE into the global fashion industry network. Within relationship marketing, the concept of co-creation emphasises consumer experience, influence and power in the development of brand value. However current understanding of co-creation inadequately explains the development of the entrepreneurial designer fashion brand, requiring examination of the concept using grounded theory. The findings of this research highlight how these SMEs react and respond to the interpretation of their brand identity through the co-creation process as they seek to introduce and grow their firms within the global fashion marketplace. Originality/value – This paper identifies the influence of industry stakeholders on the process of fashion brand co-creation. Additionally, by identifying the process by which the entrepreneurial DFE navigates the introduction of their collections to the industry’s network, and responds to interpretations of the firm’s brand identity, this paper recognises the influence of the firm throughout the co-creation process.

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Caillaud, Emmanuel, and Christine Passemard. "CIM and virtual enterprises: A case study in a SME." International Journal of Computer Integrated Manufacturing 14, no. 2 (January 2001): 168–74. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09511920150216288.

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Kim, Kee S., Tami L. Knotts, and Stephen C. Jones. "Characterizing viability of small manufacturing enterprises (SME) in the market." Expert Systems with Applications 34, no. 1 (January 2008): 128–34. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eswa.2006.08.009.

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Lavhelani, Phathutshedzo David, Osayuwamen Omoruyi, and Elizabeth Chinomona. "Dynamic Capabilities as Determinants of Supply Chain Performance in Small to Medium Enterprises in Gauteng Province." Journal of Economics and Behavioral Studies 10, no. 2(J) (May 19, 2018): 165–75. http://dx.doi.org/10.22610/jebs.v10i2(j).2226.

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The objective of the study is to investigate dynamic capabilities, service quality and relationship longevity as determinates of supply chain performance in small to medium enterprises in Gauteng province by focusing on small and medium enterprises in the Vaal region. The study will contribute to the body of knowledge by addressing dynamic capabilities as determinates of supply chain performance in small to medium enterprises. The study employs a quantitative method of data collection. Permission was sought from SME owners. Once permission was granted, the questionnaires were sent out to SME owners. A total 425 participates were chosen to participate in this study. The researcher used the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS 24.0) and Analysis of Moment Structures (AMOS 24.0) to analyse the data. Sample data from SME owners/managersof Vaal region was collected for the final data analysis of this project. The sample data were analysed by performing a confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) and structural equation modelling (SEM). The principal finding of this study reveals that dynamic capabilities, relationship longevity and service quality have an impact on supply chain performance. The conclusions and implications of the research findings are provided and recommendations are suggested.

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Lavhelani, Phathutshedzo David, Osayuwamen Omoruyi, and Elizabeth Chinomona. "Dynamic Capabilities as Determinants of Supply Chain Performance in Small to Medium Enterprises in Gauteng Province." Journal of Economics and Behavioral Studies 10, no. 2 (May 19, 2018): 165. http://dx.doi.org/10.22610/jebs.v10i2.2226.

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The objective of the study is to investigate dynamic capabilities, service quality and relationship longevity as determinates of supply chain performance in small to medium enterprises in Gauteng province by focusing on small and medium enterprises in the Vaal region. The study will contribute to the body of knowledge by addressing dynamic capabilities as determinates of supply chain performance in small to medium enterprises. The study employs a quantitative method of data collection. Permission was sought from SME owners. Once permission was granted, the questionnaires were sent out to SME owners. A total 425 participates were chosen to participate in this study. The researcher used the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS 24.0) and Analysis of Moment Structures (AMOS 24.0) to analyse the data. Sample data from SME owners/managersof Vaal region was collected for the final data analysis of this project. The sample data were analysed by performing a confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) and structural equation modelling (SEM). The principal finding of this study reveals that dynamic capabilities, relationship longevity and service quality have an impact on supply chain performance. The conclusions and implications of the research findings are provided and recommendations are suggested.

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