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Bengo, Irene, and Marika Arena. "The relationship between small and medium-sized social enterprises and banks." International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management 68, no. 2 (2019): 389–406. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ijppm-02-2018-0066.

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to perform a critical analysis of the relationship between small- and medium-sized social enterprises (SMSEs) and banks. Based on the conceptual framework for the analysis of SME’s credit availability developed by Berger and Udell (2006), this study aims to contribute to the current debate in two ways: first, outlining the characteristics of the lending technologies currently used by banks and financial institutions to evaluate SMSEs when they apply for credit; and second, discussing, based on the results of the empirical analysis, the coherence of these sy

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Chiarini, Andrea, Paola Castellani, and Chiara Rossato. "Factors for improving performance in ISO 9001 certified small- and medium-sized service enterprises." TQM Journal 32, no. 1 (2019): 21–37. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/tqm-05-2019-0141.

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the factors that are important for improving the performance of ISO 9001 certified small- and medium-sized service enterprises (SMSEs). Design/methodology/approach Preliminary research questions were set on the basis of a literature review and then submitted to a Delphi panel of experts. The results from the Delphi panel were transformed into hypotheses in the form of a survey. A sample comprising 115 Italian SMSEs answered the survey, which also included specific fields for qualitative notes. The hypothesis tests used 95% confidence interval

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Venter, J. M. P., and B. de Clercq. "A three‐sector comparative study of the impact of taxation on small and medium enterprises." Meditari Accountancy Research 15, no. 1 (2007): 115–35. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/10222529200700007.

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In his 2006 State of the Nation Address, President Thabo Mbeki indicated that the regulatory environment for small businesses would be improved, as this sector plays an important role in the national strategy for accelerated and shared growth. The aim of this study is to determine whether the size of an enterprise and the sector in which the enterprise operates has an impact on how the enterprise’s tax responsibilities are administered and managed. A survey was conducted amongst small and medium enterprises in the manufacturing, retail and business services sectors in Gauteng. The study focuse

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Jaffar, Nahariah, Zarehan Selamat, Norhazlin Ismail, and Hamsatulazura Hamzah. "Small medium enterprises’ financial reporting in Malaysia." Corporate Ownership and Control 8, no. 3 (2011): 366–75. http://dx.doi.org/10.22495/cocv8i3c3p2.

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This study investigates the financial reporting practices of the Malaysian SMEs. Mailed questionnaires were sent to loan officers and SMEs’ owners. The findings showed that size of SMEs, industry type, owner’s awareness about financial reporting regulations and academic qualification of the SMEs’ owners have positive associations with the nature of financial reporting of the Malaysian SMEs. In addition, the loan officers and SMEs’ owners perceived most of the information presented in the SMEs’ financial statements are useful and that they perceived all sections in the financial statements, exc

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Park, Kyung Jin, and Youngtae Yoo. "Improvement Of Competitiveness In Small And Medium-Sized Enterprises." Journal of Applied Business Research (JABR) 33, no. 1 (2016): 173–94. http://dx.doi.org/10.19030/jabr.v33i1.9888.

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While SMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises) contribute much to the economy, their competitiveness compared to that of large enterprises is negligible. Periodic evaluation of the overall competitiveness of SMEs is important to determine the reasons behind their relatively low growth rate. In order to maximize the effects of support for SMEs through government policies, determining the best means of providing support and enhancing competitiveness is necessary. Government funds or other sources of support for SMEs must be supplied according to the circumstances surrounding each enterprise. Fo

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Jin, Yuhuan, and Sheng Zhang. "Credit Rationing in Small and Micro Enterprises: A Theoretical Analysis." Sustainability 11, no. 5 (2019): 1330. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su11051330.

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One of the features of credit markets is that borrowers are sometimes rationed in the amount that they can borrow, which differentiates them from other markets. Small and micro enterprises (SMEs) are more likely to be eliminated than large and medium-sized enterprises under credit rationing. However, SMEs play a significant role in employment creation and growth of gross domestic products in developing countries. So, it is of great significance to study the reasons why SMEs are more vulnerable to credit constraints. By considering the differences in characteristics between SMEs and large and m

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Pinkovetskaia, Iuliia, and Olga Kiseleva. "INVESTMENTS IN MEDIUM, SMALL AND MICRO ENTERPRISES IN RUSSIAN REGIONS." CBU International Conference Proceedings 6 (September 25, 2018): 381–86. http://dx.doi.org/10.12955/cbup.v6.1186.

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The paper aim is an assessment of the investments into the fixed capital of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and the influence on them by factors such as size categories and territorial placement. The object of the study is the consideration of all (SMEs) that are located in each of the regions of Russia. The used data is from the official statistical observation of investment data of all Russian SMEs for 2015 in 82 regions. The comparative analysis of investments in the fixed capital of SMEs is based on relative indicators: investments which are calculated per one enterprise and per employ

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Kornecki, Janusz. "Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises on the Public." Equilibrium 6, no. 2 (2011): 23–46. http://dx.doi.org/10.12775/equil2011.010.

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Small and medium-sized enterprises are believed to be a key driving force of economic vitality, innovation and new job creation. For a few years the European Union has been monitoring SME performance and the quality of public procurement procedures to make access of SMEs to the public procurement market easier and provide for their greater participation in this market. These activities have their origin in the assumption that having in mind the size of the public procurement market and public resources involved, suitable shaping of this area may improve effectiveness of selected policies at th

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Chang, She-I., Shin-Yuan Hung, David C. Yen, and Pei-Ju Lee. "Critical Factors of ERP Adoption for Small- and Medium- Sized Enterprises." Journal of Global Information Management 18, no. 3 (2010): 82–106. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/jgim.2010070104.

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Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) play a vital and pervasive role in the current development of Taiwan’s economy. Recently, the application of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems have enabled large enterprises to have direct contact with their clients via e-commerce technology, which has led to even fiercer competition among the SMEs. This study develops and tests a theoretical model including critical factors which influence ERP adoption in Taiwan’s SMEs. Specifically, four dimensions, including CEO characteristics, innovative technology characteristics, organizational characte

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Oanh Le, Thi Tu, Thi Ngoc Bui, and Manh Dung Tran. "Management Accounting Information in Vietnamese Small and Medium Sized Enterprises." Accounting and Finance Research 7, no. 1 (2017): 130. http://dx.doi.org/10.5430/afr.v7n1p130.

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The small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Vietnam play an increasingly important role in the economy by the amount (representing 97.7% of Vietnam firms), contribute economic development and create more employment opportunities. However, because of economic crisis, financial downturn, unhealthy competitions, free trade agreements and others, the number of SMEs recently is downsizing in firm size, human resources and more and more SMEs go bankruptcy in the context of Vietnam. This situation may be due to the enterprise use ineffective management accounting tools.This article reviews and a

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Herbane, Brahim. "Threat orientation in small and medium-sized enterprises." Disaster Prevention and Management 24, no. 5 (2015): 583–95. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/dpm-12-2014-0272.

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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine whether the experience, impact and likelihood of an acute business interruption, along with the perceived ability to intervene, influences the “threat orientation” of owner-managers in small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the UK. The concept of “threat orientation” is introduced in this study as a way to eschew the binary view of whether an organisation does or does not have processes and capabilities to respond to acute interruptions. Design/methodology/approach – “Threat orientation” is operationalised and survey data are collected f

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Sitati, Rodah N., and Selpher K. Cheloti. "Information Systems in Small and Medium Enterprises." Africa Journal of Technical and Vocational Education and Training 4, no. 1 (2019): 150–61. https://doi.org/10.69641/afritvet.2019.4190.

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This study set out to establish the influence of Information Systems in small and micro enterprises, as a vehicle for implementing youth employment policies in Kenya. The objectives of the study were to asses the role of information systems in SMEs as avenues for implementing youth employment policies; identify role of youth employment policies and the role of TVET sector in youth employment. The study used descriptive survey design. The sample size consisted of the 15 Small and Medium Entreprises (SMEs) that were registered, offer loans to members of the public and operate in their own premis

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Selase, Afenya Millicent, Aphu Elvis Selase, Abdul-Rahaman Ayishetu, Asime Dede Comfort, Amezado Stanley, and Gyan-Acquah Ebenezer. "Impact of Technology Adoption and Its Utilization on SMEs in Ghana." International Journal of Small and Medium Enterprises 2, no. 2 (2019): 1–13. http://dx.doi.org/10.46281/ijsmes.v2i2.382.

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The study used a quantitative approach to identify technology adoption and its utilization effect on market performance of small and medium enterprises in Ghana, La-Nkwantanang municipality. The study combined the construct Of Technology Acceptance Model and Innovation Diffusion Theory to identify some factors which influence small and medium enterprises to adopt and use internet technology. Furthermore, the study examined some factors which also hinder the adoption and utilization of internet technology among small and medium enterprises. Finally, the study determined the relationship between

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Ullah Khan, Sanan, Fahad Afridi, and Kashif Amin. "Impact of Entrepreneurial Orientation on Small and Medium Enterprises Performance." Journal of Asian Development Studies 13, no. 1 (2024): 686–98. http://dx.doi.org/10.62345/jads.2024.13.1.57.

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The study aims to investigate the impact of entrepreneurial orientation on small and medium enterprises' performance. A survey-based quantitative research design was used to collect primary data from registered SMEs. There are 3010 registered small and medium-sized enterprises. A stratified sampling technique was used for calculating sample size, and 353 respondents were selected for data collection with the help of a questionnaire; analysis was performed through descriptive statistics such as frequency, percentages, and regression analysis were performed. The result shows There is a positive

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Karácsony, Peter, Alexander Tsoy, Janos Meszaros, and Kuralay Nurgaliyeva. "Analysis of factors influencing innovation of Hungarian small and medium-sized enterprises." Problems and Perspectives in Management 23, no. 1 (2025): 635–42. https://doi.org/10.21511/ppm.23(1).2025.47.

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Innovation is vital in the modern economic environment, as it aims to improve the operational efficiency, competitiveness, and sustainability of enterprises. The study aimed to examine the innovation activity of Hungarian small and medium-sized enterprises and the most important factors influencing their innovation. The paper employed a questionnaire survey in the spring of 2024. During the survey, a total of 253 companies were interviewed about their innovation factors. Based on the results, the innovation activity of the Hungarian SME sector shows a developing tendency. A positive attitude t

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Maphumulo, Jabhisile, Khethiwe Dongwe, and Celani Nyide. "Administrative practices for improved environmental compliance of manufacturing small and medium-sized enterprises in South Africa." Problems and Perspectives in Management 21, no. 4 (2023): 166–78. http://dx.doi.org/10.21511/ppm.21(4).2023.13.

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The main constraints on SME growth in developing countries are regulations and legislation. Poor administration of environmental regulatory compliance is shown by the high number of SMEs in the manufacturing sector closing down annually in developing economies. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to investigate the influence of administrative practices on environmental compliance by manufacturing SMEs in a developing country. This study adopted a quantitative research approach. A sample size of 215 administrative personnel and managers from manufacturing SMEs operating within Msunduzi Muni

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Nagy, Csilla. "Situation of small and middle sized enterprises in Northern Great Plain Region." Acta Agraria Debreceniensis, no. 47 (July 18, 2012): 69–72. http://dx.doi.org/10.34101/actaagrar/47/2429.

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Most of the enterprises operating in Hungary belong to the group of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) which means that their total number of staff is less than 250. The aim of the study is to examine SMEs operating within the North Great Plain region. It provides a short summary of the general characteristics of the region, the situation and significance of SMEs based on the data 2009 and it also clarifies the relevant definitions. The data shows that the enterprise type that is most characteristic in the the region is joint venture (the most popular type is Ltd). It can be laid down as a fa

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Butler, Tom, and Ciaran Murphy. "An Exploratory Study on IS Capabilities and Assets in a Small-to-Medium Software Enterprise." Journal of Information Technology 23, no. 4 (2008): 330–44. http://dx.doi.org/10.1057/jit.2008.19.

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There is a dearth of research on the capabilities of innovative small-to-medium software enterprises (SMSEs). Understanding how SMSEs build and apply business and information systems (IS) capabilities is important, as such firms account for over 90% of software enterprises operating in Europe and the US. This paper elaborates and applies dynamic capability theory to explore and help understand the web of conditions and factors that shaped and influenced business and IS capability development and application in one European SMSE. Drawing on the overarching theory of dynamic capabilities, a theo

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MUTANDWA, EDWARD, NATHAN KANUMA TAREMWA, and THEONESTE TUBANAMBAZI. "DETERMINANTS OF BUSINESS PERFORMANCE OF SMALL AND MEDIUM SIZE ENTERPRISES IN RWANDA." Journal of Developmental Entrepreneurship 20, no. 01 (2015): 1550001. http://dx.doi.org/10.1142/s1084946715500016.

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Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are often identified as one of the most important strategies for enhancing the livelihoods of people in Rwanda. This research analyzed the factors influencing the performance of SMEs in the Musanze district in the Northern Province. A survey was conducted with 52 registered SMEs selected from three sectors of Musanze. The sample was obtained by using proportional allocation sampling where the number of SMEs within each sector was considered. Both quantitative and qualitative data from SMEs were collected using structured questionnaires. Factor analysis and b

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Váchal, Jan, and Tsolmon Jambal. "Analyzing the management process in small and medium-sized enterprises in the Region of South Bohemia." Studia Commercialia Bratislavensia 10, no. 38 (2017): 215–26. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/stcb-2017-0020.

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Abstract The entry is aimed at analyzing the process of managing small and medium-sized enterprise, specifically in the Region of South Bohemia. The testing sample included 180 enterprises. The fundamental statistical information about SMEs is included, focusing of the numbers, the size category, and their specialization in the Region of South Bohemia. The research activities were aimed at the steepness of management structures and at their extent on all management levels. The analysis indicates that micro-enterprises prefer one management level, while small and middle-sized enterprises prefer

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Bi, Shulei, Magdolna Sass, and Tamás Gáspár. "Internationalization strategy management for small and medium-size enterprises: A case study of LED industrial enterprise." Corporate and Business Strategy Review 5, no. 1 (2024): 204–15. http://dx.doi.org/10.22495/cbsrv5i1art19.

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With China’s “One Belt, One Road” (OBOR) cooperation initiative in 2013, more and more Chinese SMEs enterprises (SMEs) are heading overseas to international markets (Li, 2020). In the early stage of internationalization, most Chinese SMEs still focus on traditional export trade. By 2023, after ten years of development of the Belt and Road initiative (BRI), the traditional export trade model is no longer sufficient to support Chinese SMEs to cope with competition in the international market (Han, 2021). However, most Chinese SMEs do not have a clear internationalization strategy, so the develop

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Hakimi, Rini, Widya Fitriana, and Rika Hariance. "IMPLEMENTATION OF DIGITAL MARKETING ON SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES." Agricultural Socio-Economics Journal 23, no. 3 (2023): 429–35. http://dx.doi.org/10.21776/ub.agrise.2023.023.3.15.

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Information and communication technology advancement can transform traditional marketing into internet-based marketing. Marketing digitalization was initially more researched in large companies but was still limited in digital marketing research in SMEs. This study aims to close a knowledge gap to describe the implementation of digital marketing in SMEs and analyze the impact on SME performance. This study used 184 samples of SMEs in West Sumatra. Research variables include entrepreneur aspects, business aspects and infrastructure aspects. The data were analyzed using descriptive and binary lo

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Nafiu, Akeem Tunde, Danlami Joseph Aduku, and Napoleon Ukwubile Abah. "INNOVATIVENESS AND COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE OF SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZE ENTERPRISES IN KOGI STATE, NIGERIA." Problems of Management in the 21st Century 17, no. 1 (2022): 63–77. http://dx.doi.org/10.33225/pmc/22.17.63.

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This study focused on link innovativeness and Competitive Advantage (CA) of Small and Medium-size Enterprise (SMEs). The study examined the effect of Value Capture Innovation (VCI) on the CA, as well as the effect of VPI on the CA of SMEs in Kogi State. The survey research design was adopted. 255 SMEs were surveyed, but 219 owners/managers eventually became active participants. Multi-stage random sampling technique was adopted. The reliability results showed VCI (α=0.917); and VPI (α=0.776). Multiple Regression analysis was used for testing hypotheses. Descriptive statistics aggregated and cha

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Sytnik, Natalia, and Maryna Kravchenko. "Application of knowledge management tools: Comparative analysis of small, medium, and large enterprises." Journal of Entrepreneurship, Management and Innovation 17, no. 4 (2021): 121–56. http://dx.doi.org/10.7341/20211745.

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PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to conduct a comparative analysis of knowledge management (KM) initiatives in small, medium, and large enterprises operating in Ukraine, and to highlight the specific characteristics of KM policies, as well as the scope and intensity of KM tools application in these categories. In particular, the study focused on the consistency between the awareness of knowledge/KM importance and KM policies, and the scope and intensity of the application of both human-centered tools and information communication technology (ICT) tools. METHODOLOGY: The concept of the st

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Alain, Vilard Ndi Isoh, Hermine Joelle Mamiafo, and Limunga Esowe Susannash. "Modeling Critical Survival Factors of Small and Medium Size Enterprises in Cameroon." International Journal of Science and Business 4, no. 2 (2020): 201–12. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3628480.

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The survival of SMEs is a crucial commitment for the attainment of economic emergence by 2035. However, the sustainability of majority of SMEs has been highly critical as they are confronted by disparate challenges. To this effect, this study seeks to model a survival framework of SMEs in Cameroon. The proposed model is developed based on the philosophical underpins of interpretivism epistemological and subjectivism ontology. A composition of ten focus group (10) consisting of fifty (50) SMEs operators’ was purposively sampled and data for the analysis was gotten through in-depth intervi

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Rudyk, N. V. "Small and Medium Business amidst Economic Turbulence: Ukraine’s Experience." Business Inform 10, no. 513 (2020): 163–72. http://dx.doi.org/10.32983/2222-4459-2020-10-163-172.

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In Ukraine, the importance of small business for the economy and the need to stimulate it are being realized at the level of both the scientific community and public administration. The situation with the pandemic has complicated the conditions of functioning of small and medium-sized busines entities (hereinafter SMEs), but at the same time has justified the need to support it not only in the situation of collapse, but also as a matter of socio-economic stabilization and the prospect of reducing the unemployment rate. The status and conditions of SME functioning, its importance in various sph

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Fan, Zhaohua. "Factors Affecting the Management of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises and Corresponding Recommendations." Advances in Economics, Management and Political Sciences 119, no. 1 (2024): 125–31. http://dx.doi.org/10.54254/2754-1169/119/20242407.

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Abstract: Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)play a crucial role in economic development. Their management methods and internal strategic decisions not only affect their own development but also influence the establishment of internal management systems within related industries. Therefore, identifying the factors that influence changes in business management methods is of paramount importance for SMEs. Additionally, due to the smaller size and scale of SMEs, they are easily affected by changes in various management factors. To mitigate risks and enhance development, SMEs must assess bot

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Afrifa, Godfred Adjappong, and Venancio Tauringana. "Corporate governance and performance of UK listed small and medium enterprises." Corporate Governance 15, no. 5 (2015): 719–33. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/cg-03-2015-0029.

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Purpose – This paper aims to report the results of an investigation into the effect of corporate governance factors on the performance of listed small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and examines whether this effect differs between the two sizes of business. Design/methodology/approach – The paper uses unbalanced panel data regression analysis on a sample of 234 SMEs listed on the Alternative Investment Market, for a 10-year period (2004-2013). Findings – The panel data analysis results show that for all SMEs, corporate governance factors – board size, chief executive officer (CEO) age an

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Kenmegni, Dr Noumigue Guy Roland. "Some Entrepreneurs’ Characteristics and Cameroonian Small and Medium Size Enterprises’ (SMEs) Access to Credit." Global Academic Journal of Economics and Business 5, no. 1 (2023): 1–12. http://dx.doi.org/10.36348/gajeb.2023.v05i01.001.

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Research on access to finance of large enterprises has been flourishing in the finance literature while studies relating to small and medium size enterprises have been less common in Sub-Saharan African countries specifically. In this research we investigate the link between some entrepreneurs’ characteristics (experience, gender and perception of entrepreneur) and Cameroonian SMEs access to credit. This study used the World Bank Enterprises Survey data from 324 Cameroonian SMEs. From descriptive analysis and Independence sample T-test, we found that gender is relevant to explain SMEs’ access

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Odoom, Raphael, and Priscilla Mensah. "Brand orientation and brand performance in SMEs." Management Research Review 42, no. 1 (2019): 155–71. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/mrr-12-2017-0441.

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Purpose This study aims to investigate the moderating effects of innovation capabilities and social media capabilities on the relationship between brand orientation and brand performance among small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Drawing on the size differential feature from the organizational ecology theory, the paper further tests variations in these conditions across disaggregated SME levels. Design/methodology/approach The empirical part of the study was carried out with a sample of 484 enterprises in an emerging market context via exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses, along

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Thompson, Olaniran Anthony, Agbotiname Lucky Imoize, and Taiwo Timothy Amos. "Climate Change Risk Management Strategies: The Case of Small and Medium Scale Enterprises in Southwest Nigeria." Highlights of Sustainability 2, no. 1 (2023): 35–49. http://dx.doi.org/10.54175/hsustain2010004.

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The study determined the critical variables inducing the choice of mitigation and adaptation methods adopted by the Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs) against the effect of climate change on their enterprises in Southwest Nigeria. A multistage sampling procedure was employed to choose 200 SMEs Managers/Chief Executive Officers (100 mitigating climate change and 100 not mitigating) as respondents for the study. Descriptive statistics and a multinomial regression model were employed to investigate the data collected. The findings show that the mean age of Managers/CEOs mitigating climate

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Apsalone, Madara, and Ricardo Martín Flores. "Ethical Behavior and Organizational Innovation: Analysis of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises in Latvia." Economics and Business 32, no. 1 (2018): 74–88. http://dx.doi.org/10.2478/eb-2018-0006.

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Abstract Innovations can provide small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) a significant competitive advantage considering the ambiguous business environment. SMEs may face lower capacity and more constrained funding for long-term investments, however, understanding innovation in a broader sense and looking into organizational structures, behaviors and processes, SMEs have an opportunity to become more competitive. This study analyzes the impact of ethical behavior as a part of an organizational culture on organizational innovation performance in SMEs. Six hundred SMEs in Latvia were surveyed

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Silwal, Prem Prasad, and Safrin Mool. "Small-Medium Enterprises and credit accessibility in Kathmandu Valley." International Research Journal of Management Science 5, no. 1 (2021): 110–29. http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/irjms.v5i1.35866.

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The study presents with the factors that affect the credit accessibility of Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Kathmandu valley. The survey is based on the structure questionnaire completed by 101 selected SMEs from Kathmandu valley based on convenient sampling. The major issues dealt in the survey are concerned with owner firm and network characteristics of SMEs and their credit accessibility. It is employed descriptive and causal comparative research design. The study reveals that among the owner’s characteristics the education level of the owner has positive impact on credit accessibility,

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Silwal, Prem Prasad, and Safrin Mool. "Small-Medium Enterprises and credit accessibility in Kathmandu Valley." International Research Journal of Management Science 5, no. 1 (2021): 110–29. http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/irjms.v5i1.35866.

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The study presents with the factors that affect the credit accessibility of Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Kathmandu valley. The survey is based on the structure questionnaire completed by 101 selected SMEs from Kathmandu valley based on convenient sampling. The major issues dealt in the survey are concerned with owner firm and network characteristics of SMEs and their credit accessibility. It is employed descriptive and causal comparative research design. The study reveals that among the owner’s characteristics the education level of the owner has positive impact on credit accessibility,

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Martins, Ricardo Silveira, Wescley Silva Xavier, Osmar Vieira De Souza Filho, and Guilherme Silveira Martins. "Transport management in small and medium-sized enterprises in Brazil." Journal of Operations and Supply Chain Management 3, no. 1 (2010): 55. http://dx.doi.org/10.12660/joscmv3n1p55-66.

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The research reported in this paper, looks at the internal processes of Brazilian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) concerning the transport decision. SME represent over 99% of the formal enterprises in Brazil. The sample size was 400 industrial companies (with up to 100 employees) of Brazilian manufacturing sector. The results indicated that shippers do not use transportation as an opportunity to create competitive advantages. In addition, to get the needed services, Brazilian SMEs tend to buy transport services, readily available, without concerns for future transactions and more str

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Mishura, A. V. "How does bank lending affect small and medium-sized businesses?" Voprosy Ekonomiki, no. 8 (August 8, 2024): 68–88. http://dx.doi.org/10.32609/0042-8736-2024-8-68-88.

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The article analyzes the influence of bank lending on the dynamics of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the regions of Russia in 2012—2023. Was the dynamics of bank loans to SMEs an essential factor of development and employment of the sector? This is an important issue, since expanding the availability of lending is often considered as a key method for supporting SMEs and diversification of the economy. We use data of the Federal State Statistics Service on the turnover and the number of employees in small, medium and micro enterprises in Russian regions, on the one hand, and the d

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Sthembiso Msomi, Thabiso, and Ka Muzombo Kandolo. "Sustaining small and medium-sized enterprises through financial awareness, access to digital finance in South Africa." Investment Management and Financial Innovations 20, no. 1 (2023): 317–27. http://dx.doi.org/10.21511/imfi.20(1).2023.27.

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Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have several critical challenges that threaten their capacity to survive and thrive. However, access and awareness to digital platform is fundamental to moderate the financial costs and develop financial productivity and sustain SMEs financially. Considering this, the purpose of this study is to get empirical information on the level of management awareness and usage of digital platforms in SMEs in South Africa. The methodological framework included a quantitative research strategy and positivist paradigm. Purposive sampling was utilized to collect dat

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Haddad, Monther I., Irene A. Williams, Mohamad Saleh Hammoud, and Rocky J. Dwyer. "Strategies for implementing innovation in small and medium-sized enterprises." World Journal of Entrepreneurship, Management and Sustainable Development 16, no. 1 (2019): 12–29. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/wjemsd-05-2019-0032.

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore innovation strategies that managers of small and medium-size enterprises (SMEs) used to implement innovation in their organizations to meet performance goals. Design/methodology/approach The participants in this multiple case study research comprised randomly selected managers from SMEs operating in Dubai, United Arab Emirates with specialist expertise in successfully implementing innovation in their organizations. Individual interviews were undertaken with participants to gain both an insight and understanding regarding which innovation strategi

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Omoyebagbe, OIKU Peter, and AKANBI Paul Ayobami. "Risk-Taking Ability and Organizational Resilience among Small Scale Business in Lagos State." IIARD International Journal of Economics and Business Management 9, no. 7 (2024): 127–43. http://dx.doi.org/10.56201/ijebm.v9.no7.2023.pg127.143.

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One major feature of a successful entrepreneur is the ability to take risk in business and not just any risk but calculated risk that will improve the business organization financially. Thes study examined the impact of risk-taking ability on organizational resilience among Small and Medium- sized Enterprises (SMEs) operating in Lagos State, Nigeria. One of the major drivers of economic growth in any nation is the small and medium scale enterprise sector. This study adopts a descriptive research design using a sample size of 500 business owners from various SME sectors a self-structured questi

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Dushime, Eunice, Stephen Muathe, and Lucy Kavindah. "New paradigms on performance of SMEs." International Journal of Research in Business and Social Science (2147- 4478) 11, no. 1 (2022): 24–32. http://dx.doi.org/10.20525/ijrbs.v11i1.1581.

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Small and medium enterprises are major players in the competition and growth of economies. They have been accelerating changes towards achieving Burundi’s vision 2025. Even so, they have experienced numerous challenges which hinder their performance. Those obstacles can be improved by adopting entrepreneurial innovation as a strategy. The focus of this paper was to examine how entrepreneurial innovation affects the performance of small and medium enterprises in Bujumbura, Burundi. The resource-based view and dynamic capability theory were the main theories. This study used positivism as a rese

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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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DiPasquale, Joanna, and Claire R. McInerney. "Knowledge Management in Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprises." Journal of Information & Knowledge Management 09, no. 04 (2010): 341–53. http://dx.doi.org/10.1142/s0219649210002723.

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KM principles often apply to large companies (more than 200 employees), where issues of general management and skill sets, as well as resources, often require comprehensive and multi-department solutions. However, many small businesses experience the same issues of knowledge sharing and management, but may find boundaries in the development and implementation of programs. How can small- to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) benefit from KM principles? What areas in the traditional literature immediately apply, and what boundaries arise? Often encompassing multiple roles, managerial practices, and

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Choi, Soo Ho, and Shin Joong Kim. "Changes rate in Exports of Small, Medium and Large Enterprises compared to Korea Exports: SME Trends and Development Possibility." Asia Europe Perspective Association 17, no. 3 (2020): 1–20. https://doi.org/10.31203/aepa.2020.17.3.001.

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Korea accounted for 0.83% of large enterprises(805), 2.01% of medium-sized enterprises(1,940), and 97.14% of small and medium-sized enterprises(93,491) based on export enterprises in 2018. Based on the export amount in 2019, 64.22% of large enterprises($347,600million), 17.30% of medium-sized enter- prises($93,659million), and 18.47% of small and medium-sized enterprises($99,969million) were repre- sented. The total number of export items was 5.8, which was 49.3 for large enterprises, 30.2 for mid-sized enterprises and 4.9 for SMEs. As of 2019, the trade balance was $49.9billion for large ente

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Janoskova, Katarina, and Pavol Kral. "Analysis of enterprises with innovation activity with emphasis on enterprise size." SHS Web of Conferences 92 (2021): 04010. http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/shsconf/20219204010.

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Research background: Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) play a crucial role in European economic. They are very important for the stability of national economy and for development of innovation. SMEs significantly contribute to innovation because they are under permanent pressure of competitors at the market. On the other hand, innovation in SMEs is hampered by many factors, such as lack of finance, lack of personnel, no experiences, insufficient public policy, etc. Purpose of the article: The main goal of the article is examining the impact of business size on innovation activity and t

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Khatri, Bishnu Bahadur, Chhavi Kiran Poudel, and Rajan Binayek Pasa. "Navigating the Landscape of Small and Medium Size Enterprises in Lumbini Province, Nepal." PYC Nepal Journal of Management 17, no. 1 (2024): 57–76. https://doi.org/10.3126/pycnjm.v17i1.79955.

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Small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) generate economy of the nation. This study explores navigating landscape of SMEs in Lumbini Province by analyzing its status, trends, opportunities, and challenges. Using an exploratory research design, data were collected through household surveys (n=130), FGDs (n=15), and KIIs (n=5), analyzed via the Resource-Based and Growth Pole models. The Province contributes 14.2% to national GDP through 68,492 SMEs, representing 16.8% of country’s total. SMEs in Lumbini are concentrated in districts bordering India, with agro-forestry enterprises being dominant

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Luke, Miriam Aniedi, Daniel Joseph Dare, and Odili Markanthony Iwuozor. "Effect of Political Environment on the Performance of Small and Medium Scale Enterprises in FCT." OKADA Journal of Sociology 3, no. 1 (2021): 305–22. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6476587.

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<strong>Abstract</strong> <em>This study investigates the effect of the political environment on the performance of Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs) in FCT. The study adopted a survey design method. Primary sources of data were mainly used. The total population of the study is limited to 1109 selected Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs) operating within FCT. A sample size of 294 respondents was determined using the Taro Yamane formula (1967), as modified by smith (2008). The ordinary least square method of regression analysis was employed. From the analysis tested, the study fou

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Queiroz, Stefania A. B., Glauco H. S. Mendes, Jorge H. O. Silva, Gilberto M. D. Ganga, Paulo A. Cauchick Miguel, and Maicon G. Oliveira. "Servitization and performance: impacts on small and medium enterprises." Journal of Business & Industrial Marketing 35, no. 7 (2020): 1237–49. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/jbim-06-2019-0277.

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Purpose This study aims to examine the impact of the servitization on the performance of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Brazil. Design/methodology/approach The study uses data from Brazilian SMEs and applies partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) to test the research hypotheses. Findings The findings suggest a positive relationship between servitization and SME performance. It is found that the strategy of offering base services does impact SME performance. Furthermore, servitization aims to promote a fit between environmental pressures and SME performance. Practi

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Oladimeji, Kareem Lateef. "Impact of Fuel Subsidy Removal on the Performance of Nano, Small and Medium Scale Enterprises in Balogun Market, Lagos Island, Lagos State." Saudi Journal of Business and Management Studies 10, no. 04 (2025): 188–96. https://doi.org/10.36348/sjbms.2025.v10i04.007.

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Nano, Small and Medium size Enterprises in Nigeria are experiencing great challenges occasioned by fuel subsidy removal policy of Federal Government. The objective of this study is to examine the Impact of Fuel Subsidy Removal on the Performance of Nano, Small and Medium Scale Enterprises in Balogun Market, Lagos Island, Lagos State, Nigeria. Survey research design was used. Population consists of 11,643 registered Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs) in Lagos state. Sample size of 387 Nano Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (NSMEs) was arrived with the use of Taro Yamani formular (1967).

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Shah, Syed Zulfiqar Ali, and Maqsood Ahmad. "Entrepreneurial orientation and performance of small and medium-sized enterprises." Competitiveness Review: An International Business Journal 29, no. 5 (2019): 551–72. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/cr-06-2018-0038.

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Purpose This paper aims to investigate the effects of entrepreneurial orientation (EO) on the performance of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with mediating role of differentiation strategy in Pakistan. Design/methodology/approach A theoretical framework has been developed to base the hypotheses, as also to determine the exact approach in this study. To establish the influence of EO on the performance of SME, a five-point Likert scale questionnaire has been used to collect data from middle and senior managers who operate in SMEs in the manufacturing sectors. The sample illustrates 166

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Wong, Alfred, Wei Lu, Dean Tjosvold, and Jie Yang. "Extending credit to small and medium size companies." International Journal of Conflict Management 27, no. 3 (2016): 331–52. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ijcma-06-2015-0034.

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Purpose Funding small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may be especially valuable in China to stimulate innovation and its emerging market economy. These firms have been advised to build on the Chinese value of guanxi to manage conflicts and develop relationships with banks. This study aims to explore the nature of relationships that help SMEs inform banks and convince them to provide credit. Design/methodology/approach As this study’s theorizing is about whether banks and firms that manage their conflicts for mutual benefit set the foundation for bank’s confidence in extending credit, the

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