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Roa, 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.

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This thesis paper discusses the adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies in the context of small and medium-sized companies. AI is a disruptive innovation currently leading a technological transition in many industries. Academic literature on its adoption in the context of SMEs is limited. This thesis aims to answer the research question "W hat are the main challenges of AI adoption in SMEs?". The authors use a qualitative research approach, interviewing 18 representatives of different Swedish organizations to answer the question. The authors identify six main challenge categories

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Salleh, Noor Akma Mohd. "The effect of enacted capabilities on adoption and utilisation of innovative information systems : a study of small- and medium-sized enterprises /." [St. Lucia, Qld.], 2006. http://adt.library.uq.edu.au/public/adt-QU20060626.094619/index.html.

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Klug, Lisa. "Barriers in the Pre-Decision Stage of Blockchain Adoption for Supply Chain : A Single Case Study in a Swedish Small Enterprise." Thesis, Högskolan i Halmstad, Akademin för företagande, innovation och hållbarhet, 2021. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hh:diva-45449.

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Background: Blockchain is a technological innovation, and its benefits such as decentralized transactions without a trusted third party, improvements in traceability and efficiency can potentially facilitate complex challenges faced by supply chains (Hughes et al., 2019; Saberi et al., 2019). However, solutions are rather in a demonstration stage, which raises the question of what barriers prevent organizations from adopting blockchain (Kouhizadeh et al., 2021). Especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) have been neglected in blockchain adoption studies (Wong et al., 2020). However,

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Juell-Skielse, Gustaf. "ERP adoption in small and medium sized enterprises." Licentiate thesis, Stockholm, 2006. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-3982.

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Nwosu, Anthony Obioma. "E-Commerce Adoption by Small and Medium Enterprises in Nigeria." ScholarWorks, 2017. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/4089.

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The future survival of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) is inextricably linked to their implementation of e-commerce systems. The lack of e-commerce strategies among SME business owners has contributed to a low level of e-commerce adoption by SMEs. The purpose of this multiple case study was to explore the strategies that Nigerian SME business owners used to implement e-commerce systems. The population consisted of retail SMEs in Lagos, Nigeria, that have functional e-commerce systems. The conceptual framework supporting the study was dynamic capabilities framework. Data for the study were

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Smith, Mark T. "Eco-design innovation in small and medium sized enterprises." Thesis, Open University, 2000. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.341364.

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Sarosa, Samiaji. "The information technology adoption process within Indonesian small and medium enterprises." University of Technology, Sydney. Faculty of Information Technology, 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/2100/427.

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This thesis examines the adoption process of Information Technology (IT)-based solutions within small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Indonesia, in the furniture and handicraft industries. As the Indonesian SMEs grew in size, they faced new problems in managing their businesses. They have tried to use IT to support their business and resolve some of these problems. Yet in their efforts to adopt IT, they often faced new problems by introducing new technology into the organisation. The thesis examines the experiences of 35 Indonesian SMEs when they adopted IT. We investigated what factors were

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Al, Rahbi Hafedh Said Abdullah. "Factors influencing social media adoption in small and medium enterprises (SMEs)." Thesis, Brunel University, 2017. http://bura.brunel.ac.uk/handle/2438/14514.

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The adoption and use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) is widely regarded as essential in contemporary organisational environments. Such technologies have substantial effects on an organisation’s productivity and competitiveness. However, the nature of the effects varies across types of organisation (small to large), by country-context (developed and developing countries) and with the type of ICT adopted. This thesis focuses primarily on Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in a less-researched developing country context, the region of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), with

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Rowe, Michelle. "Collaborative commerce adoption : antecedents and inhibitors for small and medium enterprises." Thesis, Edith Cowan University, Research Online, Perth, Western Australia, 2009. https://ro.ecu.edu.au/theses/1853.

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Collaborative commerce (c-commerce) involves the coming together of individual organizations to share information, knowledge and resources via technology. This study reports findings as they relate to small and medium enterprises’ (SMEs) adoption of ccommerce in Australia. It forms part of a broader study developed from an Australian Research Council (ARC) grant investigating c-commerce and its adoption by SMEs and its place in regional knowledge networks. This research served to identify antecedents and inhibitors to SME c-commerce adoption and was formulated to achieve the following primary

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Chaita, Mercy V. "Analysing the characteristics of innovation in small and medium enterprises." Thesis, University of Liverpool, 2007. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.440835.

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Udeh, Jennifer. "New product development within small-medium sized enterprises : innovation report." Thesis, University of Warwick, 2012. http://wrap.warwick.ac.uk/56906/.

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Innovation is of increasing importance for raising the productivity, competitiveness and growth potential of modern economies (BIS 2010). New products are a form of innovation and New Product Development (NPD) is the term used to describe the innovation process of commercialising a new product idea. Due to the nature of innovation small-medium sized enterprises (SMEs) produce, typically ‘novel’ new-to-the world offerings that provide the highest potential contribution to the economy and businesses themselves, there is an increasing emphasis on NPD within SMEs. Despite this, there is a gap betw

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Haddad, Monther I. S. "Strategies for Implementing Innovation in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises." ScholarWorks, 2018. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/6035.

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Inefficient processes for innovation implementation can prevent owners of small and medium-sized enterprises from realizing goals and growth potential. The purpose of this multiple case study was to explore strategies that managers of small and medium-sized enterprises use to implement innovation in their organizations to improve performance. The population for this study consisted of 5 managers from 4 small and medium-sized enterprises operating in Dubai. The resource-based view theory was the conceptual framework of this study. Data were collected through face-to-face interviews and review o

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Gustafsson, Bennet, and Alexander Orrgren. "Cloud Computing : The Adoption of Cloud Computing for Small and Medium Enterprises." Thesis, Internationella Handelshögskolan, Högskolan i Jönköping, IHH, Informatik, 2012. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hj:diva-18505.

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The objective with this research was to investigate and understand the adoption of cloud computing and to find the process of adopting cloud services. The method used to collect data was interviews. To find both the users and the providers perspective two cases were investigated, one user case and one provider case. The results were divided into two parts, the first a number of categories that were found when comparing the user case to the provider case, the second a process that describes the adoption of cloud computing. The categories in the first part of the results are; decision process, d

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Woerndl, Maria Rita. "The adoption of application service provision in small and medium-sized enterprises." Thesis, University of Bath, 2006. https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.440368.

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Doan, Quang Hung. "Essays on determinants of innovation of small- and medium-sized enterprises." Doctoral thesis, Luiss Guido Carli, 2022. https://hdl.handle.net/11385/222380.

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Social Capital and Firm Performance in Transition Economies: Evidence from Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprises in Vietnam. Effects of tax administration corruption on innovation inputs and outputs: Evidence from small and medium sized enterprises in Vietnam. Intangible Assets, Global Value Chains and Innovation: Evidence from Vietnamese SMEs.

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Okundaye, Kessington Enaye. "Adoption of Information and Communication Technology in Nigerian Small- to Medium-Size Enterprises." ScholarWorks, 2016. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/2679.

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Small- to medium-size enterprises (SMEs) play a vital role in a dynamic economy through job creation, poverty alleviation, and socioeconomic development in developed and developing countries. The purpose of this multiple case study was to explore how SME leaders in Lagos, Nigeria, adopted information and communication technology (ICT) as a business strategy to increase profitability and compete globally. Organizational leaders have adopted ICT so that their organizations can become more efficient, effective, innovative, and globally competitive. This study involved 4 SMEs that had successfully

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Kussainova, Gaukhar B. "INNOVATION BEHAVIOR OF AGRI-FOOD SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISES: EMERGING COUNTRIES." UKnowledge, 2019. https://uknowledge.uky.edu/agecon_etds/71.

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This paper examines the innovative behavior of agri-food firms located in Central and Eastern Europe. In the literature, empirical analyses on innovation activities of firms focus on various case studies from around the world. However, very few studies explored the innovation of small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) from Central and Eastern Europe’s agri-food sector. The analysis uses the logit estimation method and firm-level data, which are obtained from ERBD-World Bank Business Environment and Enterprise Performance Survey (BEEPS). Results suggest that firms that spent some proportion o

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Nuuyoma, Thomas. "The adoption of electronic banking in Namibia: The case of small and medium enterprises." Master's thesis, Faculty of Commerce, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/32356.

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Electronic (internet and mobile) banking is inevitably the future way of banking across all market spectrum in Namibia. Although most business categories have migrated to the technological banking, small and medium enterprises (SME) business operator are still utilising the conventional and traditional method of banking particularly those in the least developed area of the country. The objective of this research is to study and assess the factors that influence the behavioural intention to use and actual usage of electronic (mobile and internet) banking services among SMEs in Namibia. This stu

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Ljungberg, Cajsa, and Sara Olsson. "Up in the Cloud : Exploring small and medium-sized enterprises cloud computing adoption factors." Thesis, Jönköping University, Internationella Handelshögskolan, 2021. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hj:diva-52812.

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Background: The intense growth of data that is continuously expanding has resulted in SMEs using cloud computing to store, process and analyze data. Thus, a critical element is for SMEs to understand the value of cloud computing and the factors influencing the adoption decision. Problem: Due to the increased use of cloud computing, the importance of examining the factors that can affect and impact SMEs adoption has been highlighted. Cloud computing has been pointed out as a component for SMEs to stay competitive and sustainable in public crises and uncertain environments. Despite the importan

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Kashif, Hira. "Exploring the Perceptions and Challenges of Information Systems Adoption by Family Small-Medium Enterprises." Thesis, Linnéuniversitetet, Institutionen för informatik (IK), 2021. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:lnu:diva-106017.

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The focus of this master’s thesis is on family-run small and medium enterprises and their adoption to information systems. The motivation for this research is to understand the family businesses’ challenges related to technology adoption, so that the level of hesitancy many family SMEs are having with the process can be understood and minimised. In addition, by understanding family businesses’ challenges related to information systems adoption, we can understand if they are different entities from non-family SMEs, and whether or not they require specialised guidance and support. To achieve the

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Thornberry, Courtney. "Internet of things-enabled servitization for small to medium sized enterprises : innovation report." Thesis, University of Warwick, 2017. http://wrap.warwick.ac.uk/93666/.

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Servitization has been a recognized business phenomenon since the late 1980s to innovate a business’s capabilities and processes to create value for their customer through service. Recent technological advances, particularly in the capabilities being developed by the Internet of Things (IoT) could be an enabler for a servitzation transition at an organization. Servitization, enabled by the Internet of Things (IoT), has not been considered in the context of Small to Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs). Due to the traits of SMEs, the potential opportunities from effectively servitizing their busines

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Le, Thi Kim Son. "Innovation strategy in developing countries : The case of Vietnamese Small and Medium enterprises." Thesis, Toulouse 1, 2018. http://www.theses.fr/2018TOU10070.

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À de nombreux égards, la gestion stratégique de l'innovation semble faire l’objet d’un savoir sédimenté au gré de ses progrès successifs. Cependant, les analyses théoriques et inférentielles, qui servent de base à cette connaissance, ont été principalement développées du point de vue des pays occidentaux. En tant que telle, cette situation remet en question la généralisation et, peut-être plus encore, l’exhaustivité des travaux développés jusqu'à présent. Dans cette thèse, nous proposons donc d’explorer et d’enrichir la vision de la gestion de l’innovation en l’étudiant selon le prisme des pay

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Dhali, Salauddin. "A study on cloud computing adopton in small and medium enterprises." Thesis, Malmö högskola, Fakulteten för teknik och samhälle (TS), 2015. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:mau:diva-20042.

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Innovation of new technology and its adoption contributes not only increasing the businessvalues but as well facilities the business growth and agility to an organization. Cloudcomputing provides hiring, renting and provisioning exclusive use of IT services as ondemand,pay-per-use basis via Internet. This emergence technology has shifted the competitiveIT-landscapes by providing a new computational platform for effective, creativeand deliverable business value model. However, many small organizations are reluctantto deploy their IT platform to Cloud due to the diverse adoption barriers cloud s

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Shemi, A. P. "Factors affecting e-commerce adoption in small and medium enterprises : an interpretive study of Botswana." Thesis, University of Salford, 2013. http://usir.salford.ac.uk/28493/.

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This study aimed to investigate the factors that affect e-commerce adoption in small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in the developing country context of Botswana. The research was undertaken using an interpretive paradigm with multiple case studies in nine SMEs that were codenamed C1Alpha, C5Home, C6Lodge C2Beta, C3Gamma, C4Teq, C7Panda, C8Estate, and C9Autoco. Data collection tools and techniques involved face-to-face semi-structured and unstructured interviews, telephone interviews, website content analysis, document analysis of SME reports and observations. A conceptual framework was d

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Woolman, Tim. "Eco-product innovation and clean manufacturing technologies : designing support services for small and medium sized enterprises : innovation report." Thesis, University of Warwick, 2011. http://wrap.warwick.ac.uk/42210/.

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Ulsamer, Frank. "Innovationskultur in kleinen und mittleren Unternehmen. (Innovation culture in small and medium-sized enterprises)." Doctoral thesis, Vysoká škola ekonomická v Praze, 2012. http://www.nusl.cz/ntk/nusl-150308.

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The present dissertation provided an insight of the organizational culture and the innovative behavior of small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) in the early stages of the innovation process. The method Culture Types of Organizations certified that the investigated SMEs possessed a distinctive family culture, and in addition an innovation cul-ture at the company headquarters. By using the social research method Grounded Theory the so called theory "Innovation kultivieren" was developed. This theory consists of three process stages. The first process stage "Mindset geben" is about defining an

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Andrew, Sean Khaya. "Sustainability decision-making in small-to-medium enterprises: A study of SME managers' experience of sustainability tensions." Master's thesis, University of Cape Town, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/25644.

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Due to competing strategic demands and limited resources, small-to-medium sized enterprise (SME) managers struggle to integrate sustainability comprehensively into their firms' strategy, while increasingly being targeted as significant contributors of unsustainable practices that compromise environmental services and societal wellbeing. Studies on why managers struggle to integrate sustainability strategies into their firms suggest managers face interrelated yet competing demands that surface a diversity of sustainability tensions that go beyond the traditional triad of economic, social and en

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Chiang, Ka U. "Barriers to business-to-business electronic commerce adoption in small and medium-sized enterprises in China." Thesis, University of Macau, 2003. http://umaclib3.umac.mo/record=b1636413.

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Kociánová, Petra. "Innovation culture in small and medium-sized enterprises: the importance of soft factors in early stages of the innovation process." Master's thesis, Vysoká škola ekonomická v Praze, 2010. http://www.nusl.cz/ntk/nusl-76283.

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The study at hand investigates innovation systems at small and medium enterprises (SMEs) focusing on innovation culture, organization and company goals at the early stages of innovation process. Past research studies suggest the early stages of innovation process are critical for the overall innovation ability, however, there is a lack of literature on the specifics of innovation systems at SMEs. Case studies of 3 companies provide an overview of characteristics of innovation systems at a typical SME as well as a solid basis for drawing business implications relevant for establishing or improv

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Chambers, Donald G. "Cultural Factors: Entrepreneurial Orientation or Not-Here Comes Innovation in Small to Medium Sized Enterprises." Case Western Reserve University Doctor of Management / OhioLINK, 2016. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=casedm1568628001000225.

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Neff, John E. "Cultural Factors: Entrepreneurial Orientation or Not-Here Comes Innovation in Small to Medium Sized Enterprises." Case Western Reserve University Doctor of Management / OhioLINK, 2011. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=casedm1568628518748942.

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Williams-Morgan, Elaine A. "Social Media Adoption in Business| Examining the Uses and Experiences of Small and Medium Enterprises in Jamaica." Thesis, Capella University, 2018. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10685526.

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<p> The disruptive effects of social media are placing pressure on organizations to adopt or be left behind. There is little empirical research, however, regarding how social networking is used and experienced by adopting organizations. This dissertation is the outcome of an investigation of social media adoption and impact on businesses, and on traditional mass media, in a small and medium enterprise (SME) context. The character of social media adoption was examined, using the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) as the theoretical framework. Thematic analysis of the data provided insights on th

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Luo, Kongming, and Wenjie Zhang. "Motives and Challenges of Open Innovation in Manufacturing Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) of China." Thesis, Högskolan i Gävle, Akademin för teknik och miljö, 2013. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hig:diva-15820.

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Since the concept of open innovation was put forward by Chesbrough (2003), many researchers focus on open innovation in large enterprises. There is a research gap in how open innovation is implemented in SMEs, specially in Chinese companies. The purpose of this thesis is to identify the motives and challenges of manufacturing SMEs in China to implement onpen innovation. The study is based on analysis of scientific literature and four case studies of manufacturing SMEs. The empirical data were collected by semi-structure interviews and a survey. Overall, collsboration with external partners was

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Abdelgadir, Jamal Hussain A. "Insights into organisational capabilities that influence innovation and organisational competitiveness in SMEs (small and medium enterprises)." Thesis, Sheffield Hallam University, 2013. http://shura.shu.ac.uk/19185/.

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This thesis seeks to develop insights into the nature of organisational capabilities that influence organisational competitiveness and innovation amongst a selection of SMEs. An interpretivist approach was followed to understand the phenomena from the participants point perspective. Participants in the study were the key players in the selected organisations, and had the experience and knowledge base to help the author develop deep insights into the research subject. The emerging analysis shaped the theory which the study set out to generate. This thesis generates an understanding and insights

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Davidson, Bethany A. "Open Innovation in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: Executive and Employee Perception of Processes and Receptiveness." Antioch University / OhioLINK, 2018. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=antioch1540891008375446.

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Chung, Kathy Nai-Wen. "An investigation of internet adoption factors in New Zealand's small - and medium-sized enterprises - from an industrial perspective." Thesis, University of Canterbury. Management, 2006. http://hdl.handle.net/10092/860.

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This thesis aimed to investigate the impact of firm- and industry-specific factors on the decision to adopt Internet technologies among SMEs in New Zealand's retail and tourism industries. A mail survey was sent to 500 retail SMEs and 1,000 tourism SMEs, with response rates of 26.4 percent and 33.4 percent respectively. The results indicated that, in a comparison of perceived benefits, organizational readiness and external pressure, the most important factor in determining the adoption decision was the perceived benefits. Overall, the level of Internet support, business size, international bus

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Abou-Shouk, Mohamed Ahm. "Investigating e-commerce adoption in small and medium-sized tourism enterprises : a case of travel agents in Egypt." Thesis, University of Plymouth, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10026.1/1231.

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SMEs are often described as slow adopters of technology. However, adopting e-commerce is one of many strategies taken by travel agents to re-intermediate themselves in the global travel market against the threat of disintermediation. Exploratory studies have revealed that Egyptian travel agents are laggards when it comes to technology adoption, although they perceive e-commerce as a beneficial tool that can increase their chances of survival. As many as 59.2% of Egyptian travel agents were found not to have websites (Egyptian Travel Agents Association, 2008), this study investigates the factor

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Oliveira, Bianca Daniela Velez. "Proposal of a methodology for customer relationship management adoption in small and medium enterprises : a multiple case study." Master's thesis, Instituto Superior de Economia e Gestão, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.5/6050.

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Mestrado em Marketing<br>How Customer Relationship Management (CRM) is regarded has been changing over time, and is currently a phenomenon with considerable importance, not only for big organizations but also for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), due to the competitiveness that presently exists. After the literature review about the theme, the research questions emerged were: Why do SMEs need to implement CRM? How is CRM implemented in SMEs? In this, we proposed a methodology for the adoption of CRM by SMEs. A multiple case study, with an exploratory approach, was conducted. Data was collec

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Gulari, Melehat Nil. "Evaluating the effectiveness of design support for small and medium sized enterprises in Scotland." Thesis, Robert Gordon University, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10059/1238.

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Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are the engine of economic growth and job creation. Governments have devoted considerable resources to increase their competitiveness in the market. Several design support programmes (DSPs) have emerged from this investment to promote design as a strategic resource for innovation and business growth. Although existing research indicates that an effective use of design can enhance the business performance, a lack of interest amongst SMEs to work with designers is cited in several studies. Despite the great amount of money, energy and time that has been

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Bashir, Irfan. "How could knowledge management support innovation in small to medium-sized enterprises in the UK energy sector?" Thesis, University of Sheffield, 2006. http://etheses.whiterose.ac.uk/3081/.

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The knowledge management process is crucial in fostering and sustaining competitive innovation processes that create economic and social value through the generation, development and implementation of ideas. These new ideas are behind the production of new or significantly improved products and processes. The organisations which have readily adopted and implemented KM are found to be the larger, well financed and better resourced organisations. There are many success stories of KM in large organisations, but these have not been replicated in Small to Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs). This study

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FILHO, HELIO FERNANDES DE C. MACEDO. "ONITORING AND EVALUATION OF INNOVATION MANAGEMENT IN MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES: PROPOSITION OF INDICATORS AND METRICS." PONTIFÍCIA UNIVERSIDADE CATÓLICA DO RIO DE JANEIRO, 2018. http://www.maxwell.vrac.puc-rio.br/Busca_etds.php?strSecao=resultado&nrSeq=35306@1.

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PONTIFÍCIA UNIVERSIDADE CATÓLICA DO RIO DE JANEIRO<br>COORDENAÇÃO DE APERFEIÇOAMENTO DO PESSOAL DE ENSINO SUPERIOR<br>PROGRAMA DE SUPORTE À PÓS-GRADUAÇÃO DE INSTS. DE ENSINO<br>O objetivo desta dissertação é propor um modelo para monitoramento e avaliação da gestão da inovação em micro, pequenas e médias empresas, integrando-se métodos multicritério de apoio à decisão a ferramentas consagradas de monitoramento e avaliação e de gestão da qualidade para selecionar indicadores e métricas específicas deste contexto organizacional (at the firm-level). A pesquisa pode ser considerada descritiva, met

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Weiss, David. "Effects of location variables on open innovation activity in UK high-tech small and medium-sized enterprises." Thesis, University of Cambridge, 2015. https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.708778.

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Elmansori, E. "Fostering innovation and entrepreneurship in Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) through business incubators in the Arab world." Thesis, Nottingham Trent University, 2014. http://irep.ntu.ac.uk/id/eprint/135/.

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The Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) contribution to innovation and economic growth is part of the economic system, and in the light of this, SMEs policies are reviewed by countries throughout the world. In the Arab countries, which are in transition such as in particular, Egypt, Tunisia, Syria, Yemen and Libya, the SME policy rationale is strikingly consistent in its coherence and consideration of other social and economic issues. SMEs provide employment opportunities for the elderly, youth and women; the creation of new lifestyles and support the development of new forms of work organisat

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Abubakar, Dahiru Abubakar. "Cloud computing adoption by SMEs in Sub-Saharan Africa." Thesis, Robert Gordon University, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/10059/1575.

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This research contributes to the growing body of research on cloud computing and addresses the paucity of research on cloud computing adoption, as well as information systems (IS) and information communication technologies (ICTs) adoption in sub-Saharan Africa. The research addresses the current state of cloud computing adoption in addition to the issues that can encourage or preclude its use by SMEs in sub-Saharan Africa. Further, the research establishes the extent to which cloud computing adoption stimulates small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in sub-Saharan Africa to contribute to de

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Li, Xiaolin. "An Empirical Examination of Factors Affecting Adoption of An Online Direct Sales Channel by Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises." Kent State University / OhioLINK, 2008. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1214531897.

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BASTOS, Jonatas Ferreira. "A multi-method research approach to understand the adoption of software product lines in small and medium-sized enterprises." Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, 2011. https://repositorio.ufpe.br/handle/123456789/2734.

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Made available in DSpace on 2014-06-12T16:00:42Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 2 arquivo6892_1.pdf: 12551112 bytes, checksum: f5803d2f7b194b0634e5ba658aaf40fe (MD5) license.txt: 1748 bytes, checksum: 8a4605be74aa9ea9d79846c1fba20a33 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2011<br>Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico<br>A abordagem de Linhas de Produtos de Software (SPL) pode ser considerada uma estratégia eficiente para o reuso de software. SPL oferece significativos benefícios econômicos para as empresas, tais como redução de custos, melhoria da qualidade, e redução do tempo d

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Mutambi, Joshua. "Stimulating Industrial Development in Uganda Through Open Innovation Incubators." Doctoral thesis, Blekinge Tekniska Högskola [bth.se], School of Planning and Media Design, 2013. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:bth-00565.

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Uganda’s economy is agro-based; although the country is land locked it has great potential for industrial development. It is well endowed with natural resources and salubrious climate, but with little success in transforming its agricultural and mineral wealth into processed commodities for local, regional and international markets. The Uganda’s National Development Plan 2010- 2014 and Uganda Vision 2040 call for a transformed Ugandan society from a peasant to a modern and prosperous country within 30 years. To achieve this goal, Ugandan economy needs to be industrialized. This need is one of

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Wang, Lei. "Endogenous technology development and innovation performance : microeconomic evidence from large and medium-sized enterprises of China's manufacturing sector." Thesis, University of Cambridge, 2009. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.611152.

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Ruivo, Pedro Miguel Fernandes. "A technology diffusion perspective of Enterprise Resource Planning across European Small and Medium Enterprises: from determinants to Use to Value." Doctoral thesis, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10362/10581.

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A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor in Information Management, specialization in Information and Decision Systems<br>There is a great interest among researchers and practitioners in information systems (IS) value. This is particularly important in cases of systems such as enterprise resource planning (ERP), as the use of these systems involves significant investment. This dissertation focuses on ERP post-adoption stages that build the foundation for a firm gain a competitive advantage to improve firms’ performance. It consists of four inter-r

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Matandela, Wanda. "Determinants influencing adoption of cloud computing by small medium enterprises in South Africa." Thesis, 2017. https://hdl.handle.net/10539/24124.

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Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Commerce in Information Systems (Coursework) at the School of Economic and Business Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, June 2017<br>Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are now recognized as the driving force behind most thriving economies. This is mainly attributed to the role they play in most economies in reducing unemployment and their contribution towards Gross Domestic Product. This means that SMEs should have the right resources to enable them to enhance performance. Choosing the right technology to s

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