Essays about: "characteristics of sme"

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  1. 1. Small but Mighty: A qualitative study investigating characteristics of SMEs in their utilisation of ICT for sustainability

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för informatik

    Author : Hilma Svalander; Måns Larsén; [2023]
    Keywords : ICT; SME; Sustainability; ICT for Sustainability; Utilisation; Agility; Risk Behaviour and Risk Management; Investments and Resources; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : This master's thesis seeks to address the problems associated with the utilisation of sustainable Information Communication Technologies (ICT) by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), due to various barriers such as cost, limited resources, and lack of awareness. The research question seeks to examine the internal factors and characteristics of SMEs that influence their utilisation of ICT for sustainability. READ MORE

  3. 2. Exploring sustainability performance in small and medium-sized enterprises from a triple bottom line perspective

    University essay from Mälardalens universitet/Akademin för ekonomi, samhälle och teknik

    Author : Malin Ahlqvist; Ida Xing Fredmark; Shervin Pirani; [2023]
    Keywords : TBL; Sustainability; Initiatives; Environmental performance; Economic performance;

    Abstract : Date: 2023-05-31 Level: Bachelor thesis in Business Administration, 15 cr  Institution: School of Business, Society and Engineering, Mälardalen University  Authors: Ahlqvist Malin, Fredmark Ida Xing and Pirani Shervin (93-03-11)          (96-06-05)        (98-07-02)                                           Title: Exploring sustainability performance in small and medium-sized enterprises from a triple bottom line perspective Supervisor:  Edward Gillmore  Keywords: TBL, Sustainability, Initiatives, Environmental performance, Economic performance Research questions:  RQ1: What are the characteristics of sustainable initiatives in SMEs? RQ2: How do the sustainability initiatives affect the economic performance and the environmental performance within SMEs? Purpose: This study aims to explore the characteristics of initiatives that an SME is undertaking regarding sustainability and how it affects their economic and environmental performance. Method: This study has an inductive approach and one case study. READ MORE

  4. 3. Flourish or perish in a turbulent environment : A qualitative study from the perspective of environmentally sustainable SMEs.

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Douglas Drake; Simon Berling; [2023]
    Keywords : VUCA; Strategy; Environmental Sustainability; SME; Dynamic Capabilities; Corporate Social Responsibility Triple Bottom Line.;

    Abstract : Since the beginning of the 2020’s the world has drastically changed and forced organisations to re-adapt, adjust and reconfigure their business in order to survive. The Covid-19 pandemic rewrote the map of conducting business, as well as the war in Ukraine was a catalyst for inflation, and thereafter rising interest rates. READ MORE

  5. 4. Facilitating internationalization through business models - A multiple case study of Swedish Cleantech SMEs

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Markus Näslund; Hannes Svensson; [2022-07-05]
    Keywords : Business Model; Business Model Innovation; Business Model Replication; Internationalization; Networks; SME;

    Abstract : Globalization has seen an increase in the last decades and has increased the need for sustainable development and sustainable technologies in light of energy shortages. Cleantech is the definition of innovations reducing the environmental impact and Sweden is one of the leading actors within the segment. READ MORE

  6. 5. Using Business Networks in the Internationalization Process for Small and Medium Enterprises

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för ekonomi, teknik, konst och samhälle

    Author : Axel Widén; Carl Sandsten; [2022]
    Keywords : Internationalization Process; Business Networks; Relationship Commitment; SME; Internal Stimuli; External Stimuli; Entry Mode; Soft Service Firms.;

    Abstract : Globalization in the business environment today is something that affects almost every firm around the world. It has given opportunities not only to multinational enterprises (MNE) but also to small and medium enterprises (SME). READ MORE