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Paddock, Catharine A. "Psychosocial factors in SMEs (stress in SMEs)." Thesis, University of Manchester, 2007. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.511245.
Full textForeman, Mark McKinney. "Control and operation of SMES and SMES/PV systems." Thesis, This resource online, 1992. http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-10062009-020156/.
Full textXu, Chenke, and Hao Hu. "Factors influencing SMEs' export performance : A case study of Chinese SMEs." Thesis, Halmstad University, School of Business and Engineering (SET), 2010. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hh:diva-4786.
Full textSmall and medium-sized enterprises play much more important roles in both domestic and international markets nowadays. The issue that factors influence their export performance (mainly the export sales and profits) also becomes much more attractive these years. The purpose of this thesis is to investigate the factors which influence the SMEs’ export performance and how each factor influences the SMEs’ export performance. This study is built on a modified model of the factors influencing the SMEs’ export performance. The authors use case study to conduct this research, and one company’s (Company B’s) data is collected through the semi-structured interview. Some findings are obtained: the important factors which influence Company B’s export performance contain the trade shows, the expenses on getting the authentication, capital sources, export rebate, firm network, firm previous experience, firm competencies, personal network, international orientation and personal previous experience. In addition, the authors also find the effect of firm size is indirect. However, customs duty, transportation, as well as building up the brand do not play important impacts on export performance. Take the trade shows as an example, personal cards and product samples are sent to the customers, then the customers who are interested in the products will contact Company B. In this way, the customers are accumulated and the export sales increase. Thus, the export performance is enhanced.
Schmuck, Ludger, and Veronika Vintish. "SMEs offline: why? : A multiple-case study of Swedish micro SMEs." Thesis, Umeå universitet, Företagsekonomi, 2015. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:umu:diva-111569.
Full textLu, Yunli, and Zhisheng Zhou. "A Critical review of SME internationalization : through two Swedish/Chinese SMEs." Thesis, University of Gävle, Department of Business Administration and Economics, 2009. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hig:diva-4964.
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The internationalization of SMEs can be expected to gain further momentum because the world economy is becoming increasingly integrated with continued declines in government-imposed barriers and continued advances in technology
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to design a theoretical framework for the internationalization of Small and Medium Enterprises, research, analyst and discuss.
Theoretical Framework
We have created a model of the internationalization of SMEs which includes four elements: Resource, Mode of Entry, Competitor and Marketing. We believe they are primary considerations for the SMEs to develop foreign operation.
Method
We will use qualitative method in our research
Conclusion
Optimize the allocation of resources, suitable way to entry foreign market, determine own Competitive advantage, positioning, decision making and controlling.
Hitchen, Emma L. "Open Innovation in SMEs." Doctoral thesis, Universitat de Vic - Universitat Central de Catalunya, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/10803/458437.
Full textAquesta tesi se centra en l'ús de la innovació oberta a les PIME. La innovació oberta explica com petites empreses amb menys recursos poden competir amb èxit contra empreses més grans. Aquest treball comença amb una revisió de la literatura, que analitza una dècada d'investigació sobre el tema, i proporciona un marc per categoritzar les barreres a la innovació oberta ens les PIME. Les barreres més freqüents s’originen dins l'empresa, a nivell organitzatiu i cultural. La següent part és un estudi quantitatiu sobre l'ús de la propietat intel·lectual, és a dir, patents, dissenys industrials, marques registrades i drets d'autor, a les PIME. Un resultat clau és que les pimes no es beneficien de la PI de la mateixa manera que les empreses grans, i que es beneficien dels drets de PI de diferents maneres, depenent de la mida i els drets de PI corresponents. La part final d'aquesta tesi comprèn un estudi qualitatiu de l'ús combinat dels mitjans de comunicació social i la innovació oberta a les PIME.
Eliasson, Malin, and Senida Smajovic. "CSR Communication & SMEs." Thesis, Jönköping University, JIBS, EMM (Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Management), 2009. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hj:diva-9433.
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Purpose: The purpose of this thesis is to investigate how SMEs in the Småland region define and communicate their CSR activities towards their stakeholders.
Background: Corporate social responsbility is a topic that is widely discussed today. In many cases the CSR agenda has been adopted by many large corporations. However there is a demand from governmental bodies to spread this agenda further to include and engage small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs). The main reason for this approach is due to SMEs being the most frequent type of business in Europe and is often influential in the local communities (Castka, Balzarova, Bamber, Sharp, 2004).
There is also a demand from stakeholders to receive information about CSR. Research within the field of CSR Communication has mostly been focused on large corporations. Recently, the focus has shifted towards SMEs and it is still an emerging field. The research concerning CSR and CSR communication within the SME context is limited and therefore it is an important area that needs to be addressed.
Method: The purpose of this thesis was achieved by using the case study approach. Two companies; Smålandsbygg and Sköna Hem AB were investigated. Four respondents from each company were interviewed and the outcome of the interviews was analyzed together with the frame of reference.
Conclusions: According to the findings it is difficult to provide one common definition of CSR that can be applied for the two companies in the study. In general it might be difficult to provide a common definition of CSR in SMEs. According to previous research the way SMEs conduct their business is dependent on the owner and the personalities of the management. Consequently, there can be a variety of ways that SMEs are engaging in CSR or percieve CSR to be.
There are three different communication strategies when communicating CSR towards the stakeholders. It could be interpreted that both companies applied different communication strategies depending on which stakeholder they were communicating with.
Syfte: Syftet med den här uppsatsen är att undersöka hur små och medelstora företag definierar och kommunicerar deras CSR aktiviteter gentemot sina intressenter.
Bakgrund: Företagets sociala ansvarstagande, även kallat CSR, är ett omdiskuterat ämne idag. I många fall har CSR agendan integrerats i de flesta stora företag. Emellertid finns det ett krav från statliga organ att sprida denna agenda vidare och engagera små och medelstora företag. Den främsta anledningen för denna ansats beror på att små och medelstora företag är den mest vanligt förekommande verksamheten i Europa och tenderar att vara inflytelserika i lokalsamhället. (Castka, Balzarova, Bamber, Sharp, 2004).
Det finns också efterfrågan från olika intressenter att få information om CSR. Forskning inom området CSR kommunikation har mest varit riktad mot större företag. Nyligen, har fokus skiftat till små och medelstora företag och är fortfarande ett område på frammarsch. Forskning inom CSR och CSR kommunikation i små och medelstora företag är begränsat och är ett viktigt område som måste uppmärksammas.
Metod: Syftet med den här uppsatsen uppnåddes genom att använda en fallstudie. Två företag; Smålandsbygg och Sköna Hem AB undersöktes. Fyra personer från varje företag blev intervjuade och resultatet från dessa intervjuer analyserades tillsammans med referensramen.
Slutsats: Enligt resultaten från studien är det svårt att tillhandahålla en allmän definition när det gäller CSR som kan appliceras i de två företag som var med i studien. Generellt sett kan det vara svårt att ge en allmän definition om CSR i små och medelstora företag överhuvudtaget. Tidigare forskning visar att sättet som små och medelstora företag drivs på, påverkas av ägarna och ledningens personlighet. Följaktligen kan det finnas flera olika variationer om hur små och medelstora företag är engagerade i CSR eller hur de uppfattar CSR konceptet.
Det finns tre olika kommunikationsstrategier när man vill kommunicera CSR till olika intressenter. De två företagen i studien applicerade olika kommunikationsstrategier beroende på vilken intressent de kommunicerade med.
samier, suha, and Liang Qian. "Sustainable development in SMEs." Thesis, Mälardalen University, School of Sustainable Development of Society and Technology, 2010. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:mdh:diva-10062.
Full textNowadays, corporate responsibility is not only an issue for large international corporations but also for small- medium sized enterprise (SMEs) with limited resources and less market power. However sustainable development is not a compulsory lesson for SMEs to take, but it is one of the market approaches for a company to thrive and survive. As Donckels represented (1997) that entrepreneurship of SMEs do all their strength to be on its way to the next millennium. The purpose of this thesis is to describe and understand how sustainable business approaches can influence and enhance SMEs development despite of their barriers and limitations which are associated with their day to day management. For that reason, researchers are aiming to analyze closely and get pragmatic insight into the three dimensions of sustainable development (social, environmental, economic) and how the interaction among these three dimensions will benefit SMEs as a whole.
Oni, Oluwasola. "Broadband adoption by SMES." Thesis, Brunel University, 2007. http://bura.brunel.ac.uk/handle/2438/5330.
Full textCavraro, Martina Elisabetta <1989>. "Open Innovation and SMEs." Master's Degree Thesis, Università Ca' Foscari Venezia, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/10579/7949.
Full textMagad, Ahmad Mohamed. "Strategic planning in SMEs in Singapore : SME multi-agency alliance, environmental impact and SME performance." Thesis, Henley Business School, 2003. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.274792.
Full textDo, David, Caroline Svedberg, and Jens Karlsson. "Characteristics of SME outsourcing : A quantatitive study of manufacturing SMEs in Småland." Thesis, Jönköping University, JIBS, EMM (Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Management), 2006. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hj:diva-481.
Full textShah, Mansoor Ali, and Hoyu Chao. "“Logistic Outsourcing Process in SMEs” - Case Studies of Four Taiwanese SMEs." Thesis, Linnéuniversitetet, Ekonomihögskolan, ELNU, 2010. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:lnu:diva-6041.
Full textYan, Lina, and Carol Musika. "The Social Media and SMEs Business Growth : How can SMEs Incorporate Social Media." Thesis, Linnéuniversitetet, Institutionen för organisation och entreprenörskap (OE), 2018. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:lnu:diva-74702.
Full textMalm, Mikael, and Patrik Sundén. "Intäktsmöjligheter för SMEs på internet." Thesis, Högskolan Väst, Avd för medier och design, 2015. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hv:diva-8124.
Full textThe purpose of this paper was to identifying the opportunities for SMEs to obtain revenue with their productions online. The aim was also to investigate what SMEs think about how they can use the different revenue models. To investigate this, we used a mapping of revenue models and a group interview. The mapping was based on previous research and was used to obtain an overview of the revenue models used by companies today. The group interview was used to allow the company's to discuss with each other how different revenue models can be used, and how they feel about the use of alternative payment methods. In our study we found several different revenue models and that companies often use more than one revenue model. The interview showed us that SMEs often see more negative aspects of different revenue models than what they find the positive aspects. The study shows that there are a number of different revenue models that SMEs can make use of the internet, but they must be innovative and find ways to combine different revenue models to thrive online.
Dastory, Linda. "Financing of Innovation in SMEs." Licentiate thesis, KTH, Industriell ekonomi och organisation (Inst.), 2018. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-220923.
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Ates, Aylin. "Strategy process in manufacturing SMEs." Thesis, University of Strathclyde, 2008. http://oleg.lib.strath.ac.uk:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=11809.
Full textSousa, SeÌrgio Dinis Teixeira de. "Quality improvement measures in SMEs." Thesis, University of Birmingham, 2005. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.422289.
Full textGupta, Jairaj. "Essays on SMEs insolvency risk." Thesis, University of Hull, 2014. http://hydra.hull.ac.uk/resources/hull:10547.
Full textNdiperu, Eyong Etta Minette, and Tzesiana Kiosani. "CSR and Business Strategies: SMEs." Thesis, Högskolan Dalarna, Institutionen för kultur och samhälle, 2021. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:du-37437.
Full textTiorini, Alis, and Qiuhong Jiang. "Strategic Management in East Asia SMEs : The Case Study of SMEs in China and Indonesia." Thesis, Jönköping University, JIBS, Business Administration, 2009. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hj:diva-9454.
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Problem: Researchers argue that strategic management and its implementation has be-come the main focus in SMEs because of its role in generating economic wealth. Although, there are many advantages to use strategic management, there are still many SME organizations that resist using it, since some of them may think this process is only useful for larger organizations and they did not recognize that it‟s also very helpful for SMEs as a whole. Therefore, the organization face challenges such as how to use this strategic management, and how to recognize the importance of strategic management and so on.
Purpose: Our purpose is to find out how strategic management determines / affects / in-fluence SMEs performance in South East Asia and specifically in China and In-donesia. Moreover, its purpose is to identify the crucial factors that determine survival and growth in the two countries.
Theory: The theoretical framework is divided into several major parts. We start with looking at definition of strategy and different types of strategy in organization. The chapter continues with looking at SMEs strategic Management Model (Analoui & Karami, 2003), strategic choice, strategic fit and theory of firm per-formance i.e. dynamic capabilities (core capabilities). The last part of the chap-ter combine the previous theory, i.e. strategy and firm performance. More spe-cific, we use our theoretical framework of the process, regarding the effect of strategic management on SMEs performance.
Method: We chose qualitative method as our research method. We use case study to do this research and conduct interview to collect data. Qualitative is the appropriate method for this thesis since we aim to understand the phenomenon of SMEs strategic management on different levels. In order to gain more information, we conducted interview with middle management and top management of the com-pany. This method help us to explore into deeper stages of analyzing our subject and support our research.
Conclusion: We found there is no general answer on how strategic management determine / affects / influence SMEs performance in East Asia SMEs specifically in China and Indonesia. Further, the studied companies have more common characteris-tics than different characteristics. All of them are aware of the importance of us-ing strategic management. Moreover, our research indicate that understanding the role of internal & external factors, and constantly combining the two factors into daily operation are the crucial factors for these companies survival and growth in the two countries
Mammadov, Karim, and Tamara Galusca. "Knowledge Management and National Culture in SMEs : A case study of Turkish SMEs in Sweden -." Thesis, Linköping University, Department of Management and Economics, 2005. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-2721.
Full textBackground: The modern world is frequently referred to as a world of knowledge. In today’s business the role of knowledge is gradually increasing. The problem of how to manage knowledge to gain efficiency and competitive advantage forced modern companies to think about Knowledge Management and its applications. However, many companies, and SMEs in particular, seem to be not so common to this process.
Purpose: Since SMEs experience various problems in their daily activities this research aims to make them aware about the potential obstacles in Knowledge Management process. Therefore, this study tries to identify the cultural patterns in Knowledge Management, by considering it as a process.
Delimitations: Considering the triangle in which corner stones are SMEs, national culture and Knowledge Management this research provides a limited scope on studied area.
Realization: This study reviews its theoretical assumptions and tests them on the example of two case companies. The empirical findings gathered in those companies enlighten the assumptions of the authors and provide a ground for the analysis.
Results: Focusing on the case of Turkish SMEs in Sweden the authors of this research were capable to confirm the theoretically driven assumption and to show the relation between the concepts of national culture, SMEs and Knowledge Management.
Khoshaba, Peter, Felipe Hernandez, and Marcus Berglin. "The internationalization of family SMEs: A network perspective : A qualitative study of Swedish family SMEs." Thesis, Internationella Handelshögskolan, Högskolan i Jönköping, IHH, Företagsekonomi, 2015. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hj:diva-26785.
Full textTölle, Julian, and Herbst Fransisca Kappfjell. "The Business Model of Biotech SMEs : How do biotech SMEs cope with the industry’s challenges?" Thesis, Umeå universitet, Företagsekonomi, 2016. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:umu:diva-126959.
Full textPacheco, Solange Aparecida. "Perfil imunofenotípico de linfócitos em crianças nascidas de mães com asma e renite alérgica, em Belo Horizonte." Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, 2003. http://hdl.handle.net/1843/SMES-5XFJLX.
Full textJUSTIFICATIVA: A incidência de doenças alérgicas tem aumentado em todo o mundo, especialmente, nos países desenvolvidos. Além da característica genética da predisposição à alergia, fatores ambientais vigentes, durante a gravidez, poderiam ser importantes para o desenvolvimento da doença. Tentativas de identificar, através da celularidade do sangue de cordão, um marcador preditivo de desenvolvimento da doença, têm mostrado resultados conflitantes. Sensibilização alergênica in utero já foi demonstrada através de ensaios de proliferação e produção de citocinas por células mononucleares de sangue de cordão (CBMC). OBJETIVO: Determinar eventual alteração no perfil fenotípico de CBMC de crianças nascidas de mães alérgicas e investigar possíveis marcadores preditivos de desenvolvimento de atopia, através de estudo prospectivo longitudinal de recém-nascidos, durante doze meses. METODOLOGIA: A prevalência de alergia e a sensibilização alergênica foram pesquisadas em gestantes atendidas no serviço de pré-natal do Hospital das Clinicas, Belo Horizonte, Brasil (n=210), durante o período de a ., através de questionário clinico e teste cutâneo. As pacientes foram classificadas em Grupo Controle (n=64) e Grupo Caso (n=65). Células mononucleares de sangue periférico (PBMC) e CBMC de parturientes e seus respectivos recém-nascidos (Grupo Controle, n=14; Grupo Caso, n=16) foram analisadas, por citometria de fluxo. Foi realizado acompanhamento ambulatorial dos recém-nascidos por período de doze meses. RESULTADOS: Foi encontrada a prevalência global de 31% de alergia nas gestantes, com 29% de prevalência para rinite e 16,6% de prevalência para asma. Os alergenos mais freqüentes foram o Dermatophagoides pteronissinus (95%) e D. farinae (70%). A freqüência de células T CD4+ expressando a isoforma CD45RO foi maior nas PBMC de parturientes alérgicas (48,4% i 16,1 versus 23,5% i 22,1), mas não observou-se qualquer diferença na ativação celular (CD19+CD5+, CD3+CD25+, CD3+HLA-DR+) e na freqüência das isoformas de CD45 (CD4+CD45RA+, CD4+CD45RO+, CD8+CD45RA+, CD8+CD45RO+) entre as CBMC entre dos dois grupos. Dentre as crianças do Grupo Caso, 25% desenvolveram quadro de atopia no primeiro ano de vida, enquanto, no Grupo Controle, nenhum caso foi detectado. CONCLUSAO: Em nossa população, o estado de ativação celular de CBMC de crianças nascidas de mães alérgicas não diferiu daquele observado em crianças filhas de mães não alérgicas. Assim, a determinação desse perfil não se mostrou útil na predição do desenvolvimento de alergia no primeiro ano de vida.
Shayesteh, Afshar Christina. "Meeting SMEs need for IT : Exploring management issues of IT service deliveries to SMEs in Sweden." Thesis, Umeå universitet, Institutionen för informatik, 2011. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:umu:diva-46269.
Full textOdongo, Martha Pauline Ojok, and Olivia Rose Gram Thomsen. "Circular Economy and Organisational Learning for SMEs : A study of SMEs practising circular economy in Kenya." Thesis, Malmö universitet, Institutionen för Urbana Studier (US), 2021. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:mau:diva-45983.
Full textBATTAGLIA, DANIELE. "Balancing innovation and internationalization activities for SMEs growth: an empirical analysis on Italian and Spanish SMEs." Doctoral thesis, Politecnico di Torino, 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/11583/2710736.
Full textKumlungsua, Nartlada. "SMEs' Internationalization Process via Strategic Alliances." Thesis, Halmstad University, School of Business and Engineering (SET), 2009. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hh:diva-2513.
Full textThe purpose of this study is to investigate and describe the internationalization process of SMEs which choose strategic alliances as entry mode. Understanding the internationalization of small firms is important to enhance knowledge of how they develop their business activities in international markets. Moreover, a strategic alliance perspective gives a critical insight of firms’ strategy to challenge in global competition.
The qualitative approach is chosen to carry out the research question and achieve the purpose of this study. A case study is therefore used to generate advanced knowledge and understanding. Anoto group AB, a small Swedish company is picked as a sample due to the criteria fitting. I collected both secondary and primary data through various sources.
The findings reveal that internal factors and external factors strongly influence the small company’s strategy. The advantage and core values of using strategic alliances motivate the small firm to go abroad. Due to the limited resources and knowledge, the small firm could not go globally alone. Using a strategic alliance can enable the firm to gain resources, gain market power and leverage competencies. Therefore, the small company can accomplish the goal in short time and be successful in international markets through managing alliances.
Karimunda, Michel, and Lyna Alami Barumwete. "Financial Statements and SMEs' loan granting." Thesis, Umeå University, Umeå School of Business, 2007. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:umu:diva-1234.
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Date: 2007-05-16
Authors: Lyna Alami Barumwete
Michel Karimunda
Course: Bachelor thesis in business administration,10 Swedish Credits (15 ECTS)
Tutor: Margareta Paulsson
Title: Financial statements and SMEs’ loan granting.
Problem: How do banks use financial reports and accounts during
SMEs’ loan granting?
Purpose: The main goal of the thesis is to analyse how banks use financial reports and accounts during SMEs’ loan granting. Additionally, we will analyse what kind of information in the financial statements lenders prioritise when deciding to grant a loan to SMEs.
Methodology: We used a qualitative and deductive scientific method. The empirical material and data has been collected through four face-to-face interviews with three major banks operating in Umeå.
Conclusions: We found that financial and accounting information is significant during credit assessment for SMEs, especially when it comes to evaluate their repayment ability and control of their financial stability. Still, there are other factors that play a major roll and have therefore to be taken into consideration such as acquaintance and what the loan is going to be used for.
Key words: Financial information, auditing information, accounting
information, bank lending, credit assessment, credit-risk, loan and
credit granting, SME.
Number of pages: 55
Number of references/sources: 24
Chang, Chi Wa. "SMEs' entrepreneurship and performance in Macao." Thesis, University of Macau, 2002. http://umaclib3.umac.mo/record=b1636692.
Full textHuang, Ing-wei, and 英維 黄. "Importance of SMEs Development in Thailand." Graduate School of International Development. Nagoya University, 2003. http://hdl.handle.net/2237/6287.
Full textChen, Muxia, and Liu Bowen. "Strategic Management in Chinese Manufacturing SMEs." Thesis, Internationella Handelshögskolan, Högskolan i Jönköping, IHH, ESOL (Entrepreneurship, Strategy, Organization, Leadership), 2012. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hj:diva-18175.
Full textMin, Geum Young. "Servitization of manufacturing SMEs in motorsport." Thesis, University of Cambridge, 2010. https://www.repository.cam.ac.uk/handle/1810/252173.
Full textTanvisuth, Arunee. "International entrepreneurship activities among Thai SMEs." Connect to online resource, 2007. http://gateway.proquest.com/openurl?url_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:dissertation&res_dat=xri:pqdiss&rft_dat=xri:pqdiss:3273672.
Full textBerglund, Anders. "Assessing the innovation process of SMEs." Licentiate thesis, Luleå, 2007. http://epubl.ltu.se/1402-1757/2007/44/LTU-LIC-0744-SE.pdf.
Full textLoane, Sharon Patricia. "The internationalisation of Internet enabled SMEs." Thesis, University of Ulster, 2004. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.441168.
Full textSze, L. (Le). "Malaysian SMEs internationalization through networks approach." Master's thesis, University of Oulu, 2019. http://jultika.oulu.fi/Record/nbnfioulu-201904031400.
Full textXiao, Li. "Financing high-tech SMEs in China." Thesis, Middlesex University, 2007. http://eprints.mdx.ac.uk/6568/.
Full textLiu, Hong. "How Chinese manufacturing SMEs implement BPR." Thesis, Northumbria University, 2007. http://nrl.northumbria.ac.uk/769/.
Full textHashim, Noor Azuan binti. "E-commerce adoption by Malaysian SMEs." Thesis, University of Sheffield, 2012. http://etheses.whiterose.ac.uk/14590/.
Full textRoa, Baez Julian, and Remi Leon Igbekele. "Challenges of AI Adoption in SMEs." Thesis, KTH, Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM), 2021. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-301269.
Full textI denna avhandling diskuteras införandet av artificiell intelligens (AI) teknik i små och medelstora företag. AI är en disruptiv innovation som för närvarande leder en teknisk övergång i många branscher. Den akademiska litteraturen kring dess användning i små och medelstora företag är begränsad. Denna avhandling syftar till att besvara forskningsfrågan "Vilka är de största utmaningarna med att införa AI i små och medelstora företag?". Författarna använder en kvalitativ forskningsansats och intervjuar 18 representanter från olika svenska organisationer för att besvara frågan. Författarna identifierar sex huvudsakliga utmaningar områden avseende AI-adoption i små och medelstora företag via en kodningsprocess: förändringshantering, utbildning, data, anställning, projekt strukturering och extern hjälp. Författarna visar på likheter med de utmaningar som beskrivs i den befintliga litteraturen om AI-användning. Anställning och extern hjälp påverkar dock AI-användningen i små och medelstora företag mer påtagligt än i större företag, medan förändringshantering kan vara lättare för mindre organisationer. Vidare introduceras ett ramverk som hjälper till att prioritera ovanstående utmaningar. I jämförelse med litteratur om antagandet av andra (icke-AI) IT-innovationer i små och medelstora företag är vissa utmaningar mer framträdande när det gäller AI: den oklara definitionen av begreppet, falska förväntningar som ett resultat av AI-hypen, osäkerheten från projektresultatet och förutsättningen av tidigare digitaliseringsprocess. Författarna rekommenderar ytterligare forskning i andra sammanhang.
Dattée, Gabrielle, and Léa Pons. "Industrial Symbiosis involving SMEs in France." Thesis, Umeå universitet, Företagsekonomi, 2018. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:umu:diva-149709.
Full textEbner, Stephan, and Susanne Leone. "U.S. compliance for german SMEs 2021." Universität Leipzig, 2021. https://ul.qucosa.de/id/qucosa%3A74483.
Full textRönnberg, Hanna, and Jenny Areback. "Initiating transformation towards AI in SMEs." Thesis, Luleå tekniska universitet, Industriell Ekonomi, 2020. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:ltu:diva-79343.
Full textWu, Meixian. "Brand management in SMEs in Sweden." Thesis, KTH, Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM), 2018. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-231253.
Full textDelacote, Adrien, and Quentin Dutreuil. "Internationalization Drivers of Swedish Innovative SMEs." Thesis, Internationella Handelshögskolan, Högskolan i Jönköping, IHH, Företagsekonomi, 2019. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hj:diva-44228.
Full textTrani, Vittorio <1989>. "Alternative financing instruments for Italian SMEs." Master's Degree Thesis, Università Ca' Foscari Venezia, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/10579/14587.
Full textZhai, Shengwei, and Yang Long. "Risk Control in Business Strategic Alliances of SMEs : A Case Study of SMEs in Zhejiang Province, China." Thesis, Umeå University, Umeå School of Business, 2010. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:umu:diva-36163.
Full textThe primary objective of this research is to determine how SMEs control the risk involved in business strategic alliances. The research question is: How should performance risk and relationship risk within the strategic alliances of SMEs be controlled? Subsequently, we applied qualitative research methods to collect data for this research; further, our research design included a case study of the SMEs in Zhejiang, China.
Billore, Gautam, and Borg Jakob Engkvist. "Cultural entry barriers for SMEs : An exploratory study of cultural entry barriers for foreign SMEs entering Japan." Thesis, Linnéuniversitetet, Institutionen för marknadsföring (MF), 2014. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:lnu:diva-35076.
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