Essays about: "SME DISSERTATION"

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1. 1. The Internationalization Process of a Hybrid Firm : An Explorative Study of a Swedish SME

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Darrah Deal; Sofie Mälstad; [2015]
   Keywords : Internationalization Process; SME; Hybrid Firm; Uppsala Model; International New Ventures; the Adapted Uppsala Model; Drivers for Internationalization; Market Selection; Market Entry; Barriers to Internationalization; Human Resources; Intuition;

   Abstract : Our master dissertation pursued the research question of what the internationalization process of a hybrid firm would look like. To do so, the authors performed an in-depth analysis of a Swedish SME which exhibited characteristics of a hybrid firm. These hybrid firms, as we have named them, use a mixed range of internationalization strategies. READ MORE

3. 2. The Entrepreneurs Prior Knowledge of Entrepreneurship : - A qualitative study of innovative Swedish SME:s.

   University essay from Sektionen för ekonomi och teknik (SET)

   Author : Malin Molin; Meron Goitom; [2013]
   Keywords : Entrepreneurship; Knowledge in Entrepreneurship; Entrepreneurial Knowledge; Entrepreneurial capital; Human capital; Qualitative study;

   Abstract : Title of this dissertation: The Entrepreneurs´ Prior Knowledge of Entrepreneurship. Date of seminar: 2013-05-27 Course/Subject: Strategic innovation management, Technical project management, Master dissertation 15 hp Authors: Malin Molin and Meron Goitom                            Supervisor: Navid Ghannad Keywords: Entrepreneurship, Knowledge in Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurial Knowledge, Entrepreneurial capital, Human capital, Qualitative study Purpose: The purpose with this thesis is to describe which role the entrepreneur’s knowledge of entrepreneurship has played in the process from opportunity discovery to opportunity exploitation in innovative Swedish SME:s. READ MORE

4. 3. Knowledge sharing: How ICT and organizational culture increase sharing of knowledge within firms

   University essay from Sektionen för hälsa och samhälle

   Author : Mattias Sjöland; Sara Persson; [2013]
   Keywords : ICT-systems; ICT use; organizational culture; perception;

   Abstract : As companies of the 21th century are getting more and more globalized it is important for companies to stay ahead of their known and unknown competitors. Knowledge is a key factor for many companies. Knowledge cannot always be transmitted effectively between employees in companies. READ MORE

5. 4. CSR commitment in SMEs : a study on owners' perception of stakeholders

   University essay from Sektionen för hälsa och samhälle

   Author : Mattias Östberg; Jakob Österberg; [2012]
   Keywords : Corporate social responsibility CSR ; small and medium sized enterprises SME ; multi-national enterprises MNE ; Stakeholder theory;

   Abstract : Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is an important subject in business administration, and has been for many years. Over the past few years it has been become an increasingly debated topic. The CSR subject mainly focuses on multinational enterprises (MNEs), resulting in a research gap concerning CSR in small and medium size enterprises (SMEs). READ MORE

6. 5. Financing of SMEs in Sweden and China engaged in foreign trade

   University essay from Avdelningen för ekonomi

   Author : Liwen Mai; Wenlei Yang; [2011]
   Keywords : SME; financing gap; asymmetric information; aggregate capital trust; people-to-people credit;

   Abstract : Small and medium-sized enterprise is most advanced and vigorous in economic development. It is the main power of GDP growth, which can expand employment, promote technological innovation and strengthen the economic structure non-governmentally. But SMEs have great difficulties accessing finance all over the world. READ MORE