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Morozova, Marina A., and Artur A. Azarov. "ANALYSIS OF A SERVICE STRATEGY FOR MANAGING BIG DATA IN SME." EKONOMIKA I UPRAVLENIE: PROBLEMY, RESHENIYA 12/5, no. 141 (2023): 148–57. http://dx.doi.org/10.36871/ek.up.p.r.2023.12.05.018.

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Goal. The use of big data technology can significantly improve the efficiency of enterprise management and strengthen its viability. The development of the Internet based on the use of big data technologies is an effective means to overcome the financial problems faced by small and medium-sized enterprises. Service platforms using new information technologies such as the Internet, big data and the sharing economy have unique service advantages that can provide cost savings due to the scale and volume of services provided. Such platforms are of great practical importance for the healthy and rap

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Kurti, Blerina, and Ingrid Shuli. "Financing the small and medium enterprises in Albania." Perspectives of Innovations, Economics and Business 13, no. 4 (2016): 99–110. https://doi.org/10.15208/pieb.2013.24.

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The importance of small and medium enterprises in economy is indisputable. They are the main contributor in employment, innovation and economic growth of a country. European Commission is fully supporting the development and growth of small and medium enterprises through changes in legislation, creating a friendly business environment, facilitation in obtaining funds in the last two decades. The share of SME in total enterprises in Albania is 99.6% and their contribution in the GDP is 73%. Their growth is closely linked with their ability to finance their activity, which is one of the most imp

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Wansi, Theresia, and Darrell Norman Burrell. "Financing Challenges of Cameroon’s Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)." Financial Markets, Institutions and Risks 7, no. 4 (2023): 88–104. http://dx.doi.org/10.61093/fmir.7(4).88-104.2023.

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Cameroon’s small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are vital contributors to economic growth and employment opportunities, making its sustained success imperative. However, SMEs grapple with a myriad of issues that impede their development trajectory. Challenges related to financial access, profitability, resilience, and growth are intertwined and necessitate a holistic examination. One significant challenge is the limited access to financing options, hindering SMEs from investing in growth and innovation. Investigating the effectiveness of government policies and financial institutions in facilit

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Vidal Olivares, Javier, and María Inés Barbero. "Latin American Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: A Historical Perspective." Journal of Evolutionary Studies in Business 7, no. 1 (2022): 1–12. http://dx.doi.org/10.1344/jesb2022.1.j097.

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This special issue seeks to appreciate the long-term study of SMEs as key players in the Latin American economies, with contributions on six countries: Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Ecuador, Bolivia, and Chile. This is a representative sample of the Latin American subcontinent’s diversity when it comes to economy size, population, and inequality index. The articles presented spot key topics in the study of Latin American SMEs. This introduction focus on three central issues that arise from those articles: the role of public policies in SME emergence and development, the strategies pursued by thes

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Thein, Ei Ei, Atsushi Niigata, and Kazuo Inaba. "Exploring the Roots of Small and Medium Enterprise Financing Issues in Myanmar." International Journal of Economics and Finance 17, no. 3 (2025): 58. https://doi.org/10.5539/ijef.v17n3p58.

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Financial constraints are one of the top significant barriers for the growth and survivals of small and medium enterprises (SMEs). This study focuses on the causes of the SME financing issues in Myanmar before the covid-19 period from both demand side (SMEs) and supply side (banks). The study conducts a comparative analysis of SME financing between Myanmar and other ASEAN countries, as well as that of SMEs in comparison to large enterprises (LEs) within Myanmar. It utilizes firm-level data from the World Bank&rsquo;s Business Environment and Enterprise Performance Survey (2014-2017) and co

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Gamage, Pandula. "Bank Finance For Small And Medium-Sized Enterprises In Sri Lanka: Issues And Policy Reforms." Studies in Business and Economics 10, no. 2 (2015): 32–43. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/sbe-2015-0018.

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Abstract Access to bank finance is necessary to create an economic environment that enables Small and Medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to grow and prosper. The SMEs in Sri Lanka, however, face significant constraints to access bank finance. The purpose of this paper is to investigate the access to bank finance and related issues in the SME sector of Sri Lanka. The paper is exploratory in nature and reviews the bank financing situation for SMEs in Sri Lanka, as well as provides an overview of constraints faced by the banks (supply-side) and SMEs (demand-side). The paper also highlights some good

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Olshanskyi, O., and M. Kramchaninova. "The Influence of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Small and Medium Enterprises' Economic Security." Economic Herald of the Donbas, no. 2 (64) (2021): 78–82. http://dx.doi.org/10.12958/1817-3772-2021-2(64)-78-82.

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The article researches the influence of the COVID-19 pandemic on small and medium enterprises' economic security. The issues and challenges faced by SME as a result of COVID-19 pandemic's outburst are studied in the context of maintaining their economic security. It had been established that the impact of COVID-19 pandemic has a distinctive differential effect on certain sectors. The severity of financial turmoil varied throughout regions and sectors of economics, but generally forced the indexes of economic development to demonstrate negative dynamics. Following the economic crisis triggered

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Lesakova, Ľubica. "Small and medium enterprises and eco-innovations: empirical study of Slovak SME´s." Marketing and Management of Innovations, no. 3 (2019): 89–97. http://dx.doi.org/10.21272/mmi.2019.3-07.

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Eco-innovation and green technologies are key to Europe´s future and they are at the heart of the European Union (EU) policies. The EU´s economic prosperity and well being are linked to its natural environment and the global demand for renewable energy and resource-efficient solutions will be a source of new jobs and economic growth in the years to come. As the numerous practical examples from industry demonstrate, eco-innovation is a powerful instrument that combines reduced negative impact on the environment with a positive impact on the economy and society. Eco-innovation call attention to

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Kyrychenko, Tetyana. "The state of SME support at the regional level." Actual problems of innovative economy and law 2023, no. 4 (2023): 97–102. http://dx.doi.org/10.36887/2524-0455-2023-4-16.

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The entrepreneurial environment in Ukraine is beginning to emerge under the influence of the shock of the transition period associated with the mass release of workers and employees, the collapse of the financial system, the lack of national currency, and, consequently, the lack of funds for people’s livelihood. The article raises a range of issues related to the dilemma of “state support – self-regulation” of entrepreneurial structures, which, despite their constant presence on the policy agenda, find separate solutions at different stages of societal development. The paper notes that the dif

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Kassem, Edward, and Oldrich Trenz. "Automated Sustainability Assessment System for Small and Medium Enterprises Reporting." Sustainability 12, no. 14 (2020): 5687. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su12145687.

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Sustainability assessment is a mainstream business activity that demonstrates the link between the organization’s strategy for and commitment to a sustainable global economy, and the prevention of economic crises. Small- and medium-sized businesses/enterprises (SMBs/SMEs) have significant effects on the European economy. However, because of a lot of restriction factors, like business risk, the high expenses of data collection and management, and the lack of resources, sustainability reporting is considered a superfluous and burdensome activity for them. The aim of this research is to propose a

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Alice, Biniwa Mvula, and C. Hapompwe Chrine. "Assessing Small and Medium Enterprises' (SMEs') Growth Challenges and Opportunities: A Case Study of Chipata District." Journal of Economics, Finance And Management Studies 08, no. 04 (2025): 2165–74. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15227983.

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The study focused on assessing the growth challenges and opportunities of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Chipata District, Zambia. The specific objectives were to examine the nature of challenges and opportunities faced by SMEs, investigate the factors leading to the failure of start-ups within five years, and develop a practical framework to guide SMEs in Chipata District. The study employed a mixed-methods approach, integrating qualitative and quantitative research approaches. The descriptive survey design was adopted, targeting a finite population of 85 SMEs, SME employees, an

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KRASNIQI, BESNIK A. "BARRIERS TO ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND SME GROWTH IN TRANSITION: THE CASE OF KOSOVA." Journal of Developmental Entrepreneurship 12, no. 01 (2007): 71–94. http://dx.doi.org/10.1142/s1084946707000563.

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This study investigates the barriers to growth of small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Kosova. It is based on a SME survey conducted by Riinvest Institute at the end of 2002 which identified critical business environment barriers perceived by entrepreneurs such as legal environment, administrative burden, external financing, tax burden and unfair competition. First, based on this SME survey, the econometric model is constructed in order to test empirically the validity of Gibrat's Law. Then, in order to identify and measure the impact of current reported business environment barriers

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Jia, Ziyu. "The Relationship Between Human Resource Management Innovation and Enterprise Innovation Performance and the Mediating Role of Employee Competencies in SMEs in China." SHS Web of Conferences 163 (2023): 02005. http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/shsconf/202316302005.

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In the face of today’s competitive and complex environment, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in China need to innovate in order to foster their development and achieve their business goals. Human resource management is a part of business innovation that cannot be ignored. How to innovate through human resources so as to improve the innovative performance of enterprises and how to ensure that enterprises’ human capital contributes to the achievement of their goals are issues that every SME needs to face. This research proposes a model of the relationship between human resource management inn

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Ahmed, A. Al-Johani1 and Ahmed E. Youssef2. "A FRAMEWORK FOR ERP SYSTEMS IN SME BASED ON CLOUD COMPUTING TECHNOLOGY." International Journal on Cloud Computing: Services and Architecture (IJCCSA) 3, June (2018): 01–14. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.1423229.

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Present Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) offers expensive models which are hard to implement in Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) due to budget limitations. Moreover, current ERP systems are associated with several issues such as mutual synchronization of multi-typed resources, limited customization, bulky upgrading cost, solution integration, industry functionality, backup hedge and technology updates. These issues render ERP systems implementation painful, complex and time consuming and generate the necessity of a massive change in ERP framework to enhance ERP systems infrastructure and f

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Phonthanukitithaworn, Chanchai, Wutthiya Aekthanate Srisathan, Chavis Ketkaew, and Phaninee Naruetharadhol. "Sustainable Development towards Openness SME Innovation: Taking Advantage of Intellectual Capital, Sustainable Initiatives, and Open Innovation." Sustainability 15, no. 3 (2023): 2126. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su15032126.

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The issues of the relationship between the innovative maturity of enterprises, the orientation of small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to the principles of sustainability, and the expansion of their participation in sustainable development with business efficiency are very important and interesting. In this case, it is important to find a good balance between a policy that focuses on sustainable development and businesses’ needs. This will help SME companies be as efficient as possible and have the least amount of impact on the environment. This is especially important for countries wher

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Xia, Yu, Ta Xu, Ming-Xia Wei, Zhen-Ke Wei, and Lian-Jie Tang. "Predicting Chain’s Manufacturing SME Credit Risk in Supply Chain Finance Based on Machine Learning Methods." Sustainability 15, no. 2 (2023): 1087. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su15021087.

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Supply chain finance is an effective way to solve the financial problems of small and medium-sized manufacturing enterprises, and the assessment of credit risk is one of the key issues in supply chain financing. However, traditional credit risk assessment models cannot truly reflect the credit status of financing companies. In recent years, scholars working in this field have proposed using machine learning methods to predict the credit risk of supply chain enterprises, achieving good results. Nonetheless, there is no consensus on which approach is the most suitable for manufacturing companies

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SALCEDO, LUZ, and GLORIA ORJUELA. "APLICABILIDAD DE LA CONTABILIDAD AMBIENTAL: UNA RELACION COSTO - BENEFICIO PARA LAS PYMES MANUFACTURERAS EN COLOMBIA." Pensamiento Republicano 12 (January 30, 2020): 47–63. http://dx.doi.org/10.21017/pen.repub.2020.n12.a64.

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n this article we will take a look at the im- plementation of environmental accounting in Colombian SMEs, in the first part it shows the impact of the cost-benefit that it represents for a company to carry out the environmental process that has always been a very important factor to have in account and thanks to globalization, policies such as the International Financial Reporting Standards for Small and Medium Enterprises (IFRS for SMEs) are international standards issued by the IASB (International Accounting Standards Board) that apply to the preparation of the statements financial and other

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Makdissi, Riad, Elena Makdissi, and Selim Mekdessi. "Navigating Liquidity Risk: An Analysis Of Small And Medium Enterprises Across Lebanon." IOSR Journal of Economics and Finance 15, no. 6 (2024): 28–35. https://doi.org/10.9790/5933-1506062835.

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Abstract: This study investigates the liquidity risk management practices of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Lebanon, focusing on the challenges these businesses face in maintaining financial stability amid a volatile economic landscape. Recognizing the crucial role of SMEs in Lebanon's economic development and job creation, this research highlights various factors contributing to liquidity risk, including political instability, limited access to financing, inefficient cash flow management, and the broader economic conditions affecting business operations. Using a quantitative res

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Akkaya, Bülent, and Akif Tabak. "The impact of dynamic capabilities on firm perceived marketing performance of small and medium sized enterprises." Transnational Marketing Journal 5, no. 2 (2017): 121–35. http://dx.doi.org/10.33182/tmj.v5i2.383.

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Today companies operating in emerging markets face with certain problems especially in turbulence, complex and changeable environment. There are compelling Political, Environment, Social, Technology, Economical and Legal factors forcing companies to adapt to complex and changeable environments. Despite all these challenges, companies should adapt changeable environment and develop strategies to deal with rapidly changing conditions in order to sustain growth. This can be achieved with the help of using their dynamic capabilities helping them remain competitive in the long term. The purpose of

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Olowe, A. E., V. O. Akpa, O. G. Makinde, and I.A. Nwankwere. "Strategic Improvisation and Brand Image of Selected Small and Medium-Scale Enterprises in Lagos State, Nigeria." Journal of Economics, Finance And Management Studies 07, no. 03 (2024): 1614–25. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10876609.

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SMEs in Nigeria have shown immense potential for driving economic growth and employment. However, they often grapple with several challenges that undermine their performance and long-term sustainability. These issues range from operational ineffectiveness and a lack of growth capacity to poor coordination among different aspects of the business. Additionally, many Nigerian SMEs seem resistant to adopting innovative practices that could ensure their sustainability. The foregoing, underscores the need for strategic improvisation. This study examined the relationship between strategic improvisati

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M. Eze, Nwosu,, Osuagwu, O. Eberechi, Abaenewe, Z. Chibueze, Ndugbu, M. Osondu, and Sani F. Ayegba. "Funding Arrangements for Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs) in Nigeria: An Assessment." Journal of Business Theory and Practice 4, no. 1 (2016): 1. http://dx.doi.org/10.22158/jbtp.v4n1p1.

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<p><em>Small and Medium Scale Enterprises have been fully recognized by governments and development experts as the main engine of economic growth and a major factor in promoting development. They not only contribute significantly to improved living standards, employment generation and poverty reduction but also bring about substantial domestic or local capital formation and achievement of high levels of productivity and capability. A major gap in Nigeria’s industrial development process in the past years has been the absence of a strong and virile SME sub-sector. This study seeks t

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Tatikova, A. U., A. A. Pyagay, S. T. Zhumasheva, and T. Medeni. "Environmental innovation of small and medium businesses in Central Asian countries (on the example of the Republic of Kazakhstan)." Bulletin of "Turan" University, no. 1 (March 24, 2025): 150–67. https://doi.org/10.46914/1562-2959-2025-1-1-150-167.

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In the context of the desire of many Central Asian countries to modernize their economies and diversify their energy sources, the study of eco-innovations in the small and medium enterprise (SME) sector is a key aspect in determining the prospects for sustainable development. The objective of this study is to identify the dynamics of eco-innovations in the SME sectors of Kazakhstan, as well as to assess the practical significance of these innovations for both the environment and society as a whole. To achieve this goal, a combination of methods was used, including surveys of entrepreneurs and

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Sutrisno, Sutrisno. "SHARING KNOWLEDGE OF CREATIVITY OF SMALL AND MEDIUM BUSINESSES FACING THE CHALLENGES OF THE CONDITION OF COVID-19." International Journal of Economics, Business and Accounting Research (IJEBAR) 6, no. 1 (2022): 111. http://dx.doi.org/10.29040/ijebar.v6i1.4332.

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The main objective of this study is to find out and resolve the issues of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) in Indonesia, particularly those located in Central Java's industrial sector, the northern sub-section. Primary and secondary data are used, and thereby a combination of data analysis techniques is used. The SMEs criteria are based on the Republic of Indonesia's Law No. 20 of 2008 on Micro, Small, and Medium-Sized Enterprises. According to the study's findings, SME owners were able to thrive by repackaging products, redesigning packaging, and establishing new marketing relations.

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Noimilynn, Nabetin Fattinag Pigao, and Pabangou2 Stephane. "An Analysis on Human Resource Management in Australia Small and Medium Enterprises." International Journal of Business, Economics and Management Works 07, no. 03 (2020): 1–4. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3730984.

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While it is widely known that human resource management (HRM) is vital to competitive success, discussion has rarely included small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) let alone SMEs in Australia. This neglect is surprising given that SMES play an important role in the development of every economy especially in Australia’s economy. With the globalization of the world economy, knowledge, and information technology expanding, the survival and development of small and medium enterprises are facing more competition pressure.  This has made the investment in human resources a necessity i

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Shava, Herring. "Unlocking Customer Happiness and Enhancing Quality of Life: The Potential of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise ICT Initiatives in Stress-Inducing Environments." Sustainability 16, no. 19 (2024): 8609. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su16198609.

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Customers in resource-poor communities still grapple with many information and communication technology (ICT) failures as they strive to access goods and services in small and medium enterprises near them. From a customer perspective, these challenges often lead to stress-related issues such as frustrations and anxiety, which can even result in transaction abandonment. Extended ICT failures result in SMEs failing to achieve sustainable e-commerce. This study delves into the impact of ICT initiatives by SMEs in stress-inducing environments on customers’ quality of life. The study further examin

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Husin, Maizaitulaidawati Md, Suzilawati Kamarudin, and Adriana Mohd Rizal. "Food and beverage industry competitiveness and halal logistics: Perspective from small and medium enterprises in Malaysia." Asian Journal of Islamic Management (AJIM) 3, no. 1 (2021): 1–10. http://dx.doi.org/10.20885/ajim.vol3.iss1.art1.

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Purpose: This paper investigates the competitiveness of the food and beverages (F&B) industry in Malaysia and examines the Small and Medium Enterprises' (SMEs) demand and key perceptions towards challenges in halal logistics. Methodology: This paper adopted SWOT analysis to understand the internal (strengths, weaknesses) and external (opportunities and threats) competitiveness of the industry. Interview sessions were conducted with 10 SMEs’ owners in the food industry from December 2020 until February 2021. Findings: The SWOT analysis identified several strengths (e.g. workforce diversity,

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Noluthando Zamanjomane Mhlongo, Favour Oluwadamilare Usman, Olubusola Odeyemi, Chinedu Ugochukwu Ike, Oluwafunmi Adijat Elufioye, and Andrew Ifesinachi Daraojimba. "Reviewing the impact of cloud computing on small and medium enterprises in Africa." International Journal of Science and Research Archive 11, no. 1 (2024): 1444–51. http://dx.doi.org/10.30574/ijsra.2024.11.1.0236.

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The advent of cloud computing has significantly transformed the business landscape globally, offering a plethora of opportunities for organizations to enhance their operational efficiency and competitiveness. This paper aims to review and analyze the impact of cloud computing specifically on Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the African context. As cloud computing continues to gain traction worldwide, its implications for SMEs in Africa, which constitute a significant portion of the region's economic fabric, become increasingly crucial. The study will adopt a comprehensive approach, combi

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Prof, Guruswamy A. "COVID Impact on Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME's) in India." International Journal of Advance and Applied Research 4, no. 27 (2023): 87–90. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8262374.

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COVID- 19 isn't only now global health, but it has come to be a profitable issue, in the entire world and the same is the case with India. Nevertheless, Indian frugality was formerly in a crunch of slow growth rate from last 2 times. Still, the arrestment of profitable conditioning with this COVID- 19 would further worsen the profitable growth rate of India. The growth rate of Indian frugality has formerly declined to 4.5 percent in Jan 2020, which was 7.7 percent in 2018. The World Trade Organization ( WTO) has projected that global trade in goods is set to decline acutely between 13 perc

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Martins, Adelaide, Manuel Castelo Branco, Pedro Novo Melo, and Carolina Machado. "Sustainability in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: A Systematic Literature Review and Future Research Agenda." Sustainability 14, no. 11 (2022): 6493. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su14116493.

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Main aim: This paper examines the main topics of research in the literature studying the topic of sustainability in small and medium-sized enterprises (SME), and aims at presenting a future research agenda. Method: We conducted a systematic literature review based on articles published between 2000 and 2020. From an initial set of 88 papers taken from WoS in the period under analysis, 42 papers were effectively analyzed. Main results: The results of an in-depth reading reveal four clusters representing the main topics of research in the field: sustainability and SMEs’ performance; green and en

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Usman, Usman Musa Zakari, Mohammad Nazir Ahmad, and Nor Hidayati Zakaria. "The Determinants of Adoption of Cloud-Based ERP of Nigerian's SMES Manufacturing Sector Using Toe Framework and Doi Theory." International Journal of Enterprise Information Systems 15, no. 3 (2019): 27–43. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/ijeis.2019070102.

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Adoption factors relating to enterprise resource planning (ERP) have been studied quite extensively over the years. Most of the earlier studies on cloud ERP have focused only on technical and operational issues. A few studies have addressed the adoption of cloud ERP from the user's perspective, mostly assessing the effects of the innovation characteristics or the contextual factors. Very few studies to date have conducted a holistic evaluation of both the direct and indirect effects of the determinants on cloud ERP adoption in manufacturing SMEs. Therefore, this study aims to explore and gain

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Liashenko, Viacheslav, and Ganna Tolmachova. "Compliance with Environmental Requirements by Small and Medium-Sized Businesses in The context of a Critical State of the Donbass Environment." Management of Economy: Theory and Practice. Chumachenko’s Annals, no. 2021 (December 23, 2021): 117–47. http://dx.doi.org/10.37405/2221-1187.2021.117-147.

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Building a new modern competitive economy in eastern Ukraine and creating an additional impetus for the development of Donetsk and Luhansk regions is an integral prerequisite for the restoration of the country’s territorial integrity. To this end, the Government of Ukraine is planning to introduce an experiment on the formation of territories of priority development in Donetsk and Luhansk regions. Given the key role of production in generating demand for innovation, the emphasis on the production sphere will be crucial in the restoration of the economy of the region. For this purpose, a pool o

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Chechenkina, TV, and DV Chuvikov. "The government support of small innovative business: policy and practice." Science. Innovation. Education 12, no. 2 (2017): 90–108. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3779256.

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The article addresses the issues of the government policy for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The main focus is on the practical aspects of implementation of the government-funded SubProgramme for SMEs development of the Government Programme of the Russian Federation for Economic Development and Innovative Economy. The key goals, tools and results of the SubProgramme are presented. The authors discuss the opportunities provided by the Program, as well as the barriers faced by enterprises striving to develop their innovation capacity with assistance of t

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Ansong, Eric, and Sheena Lovia Boateng. "Reaching for the “Cloud”." International Journal of E-Business Research 19, no. 1 (2023): 1–17. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/ijebr.319324.

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Cloud computing adoption and utilization is gaining prominence in most developing countries. Its adoption is influenced by several factors, which can constitute a limitation rather than an advantage for firms. This research, therefore, explored the issues surrounding the adoption of cloud computing by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in a developing economy. An SME operating in Ghana for over five years was purposively selected as the case for the study. Technology-organization-environment (TOE) framework served as a guiding lens. Interviews were held with selected staff of the case f

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Okpebenyo, Williams, Akeem Tunde Nafiu, and Simon Sule Adomokhai. "DIVERSITY AND JOB SATISFACTION WITHIN ORGANIZATIONAL CLIMATE IN KOGI STATE, NIGERIA: EXPLORING THE SCENARIO OF SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISES." Problems of Management in the 21st Century 18, no. 1 (2023): 34–51. http://dx.doi.org/10.33225/pmc/23.18.34.

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This study focused on diversity and job satisfaction within organisational climates, exploring the scenarios of small and medium-sized enterprises. The study explored the effects of physiological elements of employee diversity on job satisfaction at the workplace and ascertained the influence of psychological diversity climate on the job satisfaction of employees in SMEs in Kogi State. This study employed a survey research design and targeted employees who could provide insights into diversity-related situations. Both descriptive and inferential methods were employed to analyse the collected d

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Hermansyah, Yus. "Assessing the Impact of Communicative Artificial Intelligence Based Accounting Information Systems on Small and Medium Enterprises." Journal of Wireless Mobile Networks, Ubiquitous Computing, and Dependable Applications 14, no. 3 (2023): 230–39. http://dx.doi.org/10.58346/jowua.2023.i3.017.

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Recent breakthroughs in deep learning have led to the development of cutting-edge industrial applications of Communicative Artificial Intelligence (AI), making it indispensable for businesses aiming to maintain a competitive edge. Consequently, artificial intelligence is no longer exclusive to large corporations; it now impacts businesses of all sizes, including small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), serving as a tool for command in the production and communication of crucial business aspects. This article delves into the extent of Communicative AI adoption by SMEs in Indonesia, shedding l

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Ismail, Ismalaili, Nik Azlina Nik Abdullah, Ima Ilyani Ibrahim, Nurul Farihin Mhd Nasir, Ahmad Nizan Mat Noor, and Nik Ab Halim Nik Abdullah. "THE CONCEPTUALISATION OF HALAL CERTIFICATION ADOPTION MODEL AMONG SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISES (SMES) IN MALAYSIA." Advanced International Journal of Business, Entrepreneurship and SMEs 5, no. 17 (2023): 10–17. http://dx.doi.org/10.35631/aijbes.517002.

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This is a conceptual paper for a future study based on the review of the literature related to Halal certification adoption and the role of Resource-Based View (RBV) theory. Despite the Halal industry showing potential for a strong market both locally and globally, the number of Halal-certified Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) remains relatively low. This is partly due to challenges in meeting certification requirements, which are seen as complex and costly, as well as a lack of awareness and concern. Additionally, the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) has identified

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Rosyadi, Slamet, Elpeni Fitrah, and Ayusia Sabhita Kusuma. "A Development Policy of Networking-Based Creative Marine Small and Medium Enterprises as a Solution for Poverty Alleviation in Indonesia." E3S Web of Conferences 47 (2018): 07007. http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/20184707007.

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Poverty and environmental degradation are issues that have not been resolved in the coastal communities and regions yet. The various policies and development programs have been implemented to address these two main issues. Nevertheless, the poverty rate of coastal communities remains high. To address the problem of poverty in coastal areas, this study tries to offer a policy solution for SME development based on the creative power of network resources. The concept of creative economy is very relevant because the environment and marine fisheries resources provide potential materials for SMEs to

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Das, Maitreyee, K. Rangarajan, and Gautam Dutta. "Corporate sustainability in small and medium-sized enterprises: a literature analysis and road ahead." Journal of Indian Business Research 12, no. 2 (2019): 271–300. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/jibr-09-2017-0166.

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to do a thorough literature review to assess the current status of corporate sustainability practices, issues and challenges in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and, based on literature, suggest a model that can improve and strategically manage their sustainability practices in the emerging market context of Asia. Design/methodology/approach The authors did a meta-analysis of the reviewed literature taken from peer-reviewed scholarly journals in the time frame of 1985-2016. Methodology used by the authors is through preferred reporting items for sy

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Dugolli, Mimoza. "Occupational, health and safety situation at small and medium enterprises in Kosovo, contextual factors, barriers, drivers and intervention process." International Review of Applied Sciences and Engineering 12, no. 1 (2021): 19–28. http://dx.doi.org/10.1556/1848.2020.00110.

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AbstractThis survey has been performed as part of a wider survey within the Western Balkan Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SME) Competitiveness Support Project. It presents the current situation of occupational health and safety (OHS) management at 18 SMEs in Kosovo. SMEs in the Republic of Kosovo are facing many difficulties in identifying the real need for interventions, recruiting adequate professional staff to support their activities in OHS. Exposed to an opened market under the regional and international competition, their sustainability has become more difficult and their financial

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Choolwe, Nachibanga, and Kabubi Marvin. "Analyzing Tax Compliance Perceptions of Financial Sector Emerging SMEs: A Case Study of Kasama District." International Journal of Advanced Multidisciplinary Research and Studies 5, no. 2 (2025): 160–67. https://doi.org/10.62225/2583049x.2025.5.2.3824.

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Tax compliance is a crucial aspect of business operations, yet many small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) struggle to meet their obligations, particularly in emerging economies. This study examines the impact of taxation and compliance on SMEs in Zambia’s financial services sector, with a focus on Kasama District. Using a quantitative research approach, the study analysed data from 65 SMEs, achieving a response rate of 97%. The findings highlight that while most SMEs are aware of their tax obligations, they face considerable challenges such as high tax rates, complex regulations, and burea

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Siuta-Tokarska, Barbara. "SMEs during the COVID-19 Pandemic Crisis. The Sources of Problems, the Effects of Changes, Applied Tools and Management Strategies—The Example of Poland." Sustainability 13, no. 18 (2021): 10185. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su131810185.

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Purpose: The aim of the theoretical deliberations and empirical research conducted is to determine the basic sources of problems in the SME sector of enterprises in Poland during the COVID-19 pandemic crisis, and to present how enterprises are responding to external changes and adapting to these changes. The consideration of four types of enterprise strategies in the context of a large scale and a strong influence of external conditions on their activities is the leitmotif of the undertaken research. Design/methodology/approach: The research work used the analysis of the literature of the subj

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Ciampi, Francesco, Alessandro Giannozzi, Giacomo Marzi, and Edward I. Altman. "Rethinking SME default prediction: a systematic literature review and future perspectives." Scientometrics 126, no. 3 (2021): 2141–88. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11192-020-03856-0.

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AbstractOver the last dozen years, the topic of small and medium enterprise (SME) default prediction has developed into a relevant research domain that has grown for important reasons exponentially across multiple disciplines, including finance, management, accounting, and statistics. Motivated by the enormous toll on SMEs caused by the 2007–2009 global financial crisis as well as the recent COVID-19 crisis and the consequent need to develop new SME default predictors, this paper provides a systematic literature review, based on a statistical, bibliometric analysis, of over 100 peer-reviewed a

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Maebara, Kazuaki, Kanae Yamaguchi, Kazuma Ikeda, and Hiroki Takahashi. "Current Status and Issues of the Employment of Persons with Disabilities in Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprises in Rural Areas of Japan: A Survey from Business Owners’ Perspectives." Disabilities 5, no. 3 (2025): 62. https://doi.org/10.3390/disabilities5030062.

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This study examines the employment of persons with disabilities in small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in rural Japan. An online survey of 40 SME owners was conducted to assess their understanding, experiences, and challenges in employing persons with disabilities. The results indicate that many SMEs lack awareness of employment systems, but those with prior contact experience demonstrate greater understanding. Key challenges include difficulties in job creation, workplace acceptance, and inadequate environments. To address these issues, it is essential to enhance information on job cre

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Mphaluwa, Glory Cynthia, Hui Liu, and Rutendo Samantha Marere. "Heterogenous Impact of Leadership Styles on Employee Performance and the Mediating Role of Employee Engagement: An Empirical Study on Private SMEs in Malawi." Frontiers in Business, Economics and Management 19, no. 2 (2025): 235–61. https://doi.org/10.54097/23mny868.

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In recent years, the crucial role of matching leadership styles with employee performance in the management of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) has been increasingly acknowledged in different developing countries, Malawi included. Properly adopting, a given leadership style can keep employees performing at their best, which sends a productive signal for organizational growth and sustainability. Conversely, adopting an inappropriate leadership style can often lead to a low level of motivation within employees. Thus, in general terms, performance targets are not achieved time and again due to

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Monteiro, Mónica, Álvaro Rosa, Adelaide Martins, and Shital Jayantilal. "Grounded Theory—An Illustrative Application in the Portuguese Footwear Industry." Administrative Sciences 13, no. 2 (2023): 59. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/admsci13020059.

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Grounded theory is an inductive research methodology aiming at the construction of new concepts or new theories able to explain emerging phenomena. The objective of this paper is to provide insights on the usage of grounded theory in management research. We showcase how grounded theory can bring light to development modes of Portuguese small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) in the specific reality of the footwear industry, where a changing and unpredictable environment threatens constant loss of competitive advantage. An interpretive–epistemological research philosophy was adopted, and evide

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Hutchinson, Karise, Lisa Victoria Donnell, Audrey Gilmore, and Andrea Reid. "Loyalty card adoption in SME retailers: the impact upon marketing management." European Journal of Marketing 49, no. 3/4 (2015): 467–90. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ejm-06-2013-0321.

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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to understand how small to medium-sized enterprise (SME) retailers adopt and implement a loyalty card programme as a marketing management decision-making tool. Design/methodology/approach – A qualitative and longitudinal case study research design is adopted. Data were collected from multiple sources, incorporating semi-structured interviews and analysis of company documents and observation within a retail SME. Findings – The findings presented focus on the loyalty card adoption process to reflect both the organisational issues and impact upon marketing m

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Ji, Zuzhen, Dirk Pons, Zhouyang Su, Zichong Lyu, and John Pearse. "Integrating Occupational Health and Safety Risk and Production Economics for Sustainable SME Growth." Sustainability 14, no. 21 (2022): 14565. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su142114565.

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Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the manufacturing industry normally arise as a result of product innovations. Transiting and growing into large organizations is a critical process for the sustainable growth of SMEs, and this requires developing appropriate production systems. Such development focuses on production economics and the optimization of facility layout, production capacity, and machine utilization. These optimizations are usually achieved using discrete event simulation (DES). However, the DES primarily focuses on production optimization and is not formulated to give concurre

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Ojonugwa, Benjamin Monday, Sandra Orobosa Ikponmwoba, Onyeka Kelvin Chima, Onyinye Jacqueline Ezeilo, Michael Olumuyiwa Adesuyi, and Akoche Ochefu. "Building Digital Maturity Frameworks for SME Transformation in Data-Driven Business Environments." International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Growth Evaluation 2, no. 2 (2021): 368–73. https://doi.org/10.54660/.ijmrge.2021.2.2.368-373.

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In 2021, small and medium enterprises (SMEs), constituting 90% of global businesses, face mounting pressure to transform digitally in data-driven business environments to remain competitive. Limited resources, technical expertise, and strategic clarity hinder their digital maturity, with only 20% leveraging data analytics effectively. This paper proposes digital maturity frameworks tailored for SMEs, integrating data analytics, process optimization, and organizational change management to drive transformation. Using a mixed-method approach, the study combines a literature review of 100 peer-re

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Ojonugwa, Benjamin Monday, Sandra Orobosa Ikponmwoba, Onyeka Kelvin Chima, Onyinye Jacqueline Ezeilo, Michael Olumuyiwa Adesuyi, and Akoche Ochefu. "Building Digital Maturity Frameworks for SME Transformation in Data-Driven Business Environments." Journal of Frontiers in Multidisciplinary Research 2, no. 1 (2021): 169–74. https://doi.org/10.54660/.jfmr.2021.2.1.169-174.

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In 2021, small and medium enterprises (SMEs), constituting 90% of global businesses, face mounting pressure to transform digitally in data-driven business environments to remain competitive. Limited resources, technical expertise, and strategic clarity hinder their digital maturity, with only 20% leveraging data analytics effectively. This paper proposes digital maturity frameworks tailored for SMEs, integrating data analytics, process optimization, and organizational change management to drive transformation. Using a mixed-method approach, the study combines a literature review of 100 peer-re

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Thein, Ei Ei, Atsushi Niigata, and Kazuo Inaba. "Information disclosure and SME financing: A study of firms in the ASEAN region." Journal of Accounting, Business and Finance Research 17, no. 2 (2023): 64–77. http://dx.doi.org/10.55217/102.v17i2.720.

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This study investigates the impact of information and communication technology (ICT) and audited financial statements on small and medium enterprise (SME) financing, as well as their influence on SMEs’ collateral issues in acquiring bank loans, based on the information asymmetry theory. The study applies the ordinary least squares (OLS) test, the two-stage least squares test, and the probit regression model for the analysis. The sample consists of 12,165 firms in eight ASEAN countries between 2009 and 2018. The data used in the analysis was sourced from the Business Environment and Enterprise

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