Essays about: "small and medium-sized companies’ characteristics"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 21 essays containing the words small and medium-sized companies’ characteristics.

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. Digitalization and Entrepreneurial Orientation : An exploratory study of digitalization in Swedish SMEs

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

   Author : Petrus Lempinen; Vincent Rylander; [2022]
   Keywords : Entrepreneurial Orientation; digitalization; entrepreneurial opportunities; entrepreneurship; strategic entrepreneurship; business strategy; digital maturity;

   Abstract : Digitalization has changed the business environment for all businesses, whether large or small. As the multitude of digital solutions for the business world continuously develop and evolve, investigating how companies can better take advantage of digitalization is crucial for gaining and retaining competitive advantage. READ MORE

4. 3. Barriers in the Pre-Decision Stage of Blockchain Adoption for Supply Chain : A Single Case Study in a Swedish Small Enterprise

   University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Akademin för företagande, innovation och hållbarhet

   Author : Lisa Klug; [2021]
   Keywords : Technological Innovation Adoption; Blockchain; Pre-Decision Stage; Barriers; TOE Framework; Supply Chain; Small and Medium-sized Enterprise SME ;

   Abstract : Background: Blockchain is a technological innovation, and its benefits such as decentralized transactions without a trusted third party, improvements in traceability and efficiency can potentially facilitate complex challenges faced by supply chains (Hughes et al., 2019; Saberi et al., 2019). READ MORE

5. 4. The examination of audit service pricing in Sweden : An empirical study on credence attributes of audit pricing and the impacts on audit fees from audit reforms in Sweden

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för redovisning och finansiering

   Author : Ziyang Wu; Yameng He; [2020]
   Keywords : Audit pricing; credence good; statutory audit exempt;

   Abstract : The pricing of the audit services has always been a popular topic, and even now, as audit reforms are happening, new insights are being brought to this topic. Several studies have shown that the audit service exhibits credence attributes, but there has not been much exploration of the effect of credence characteristics on the pricing process. READ MORE

6. 5. Size Matters: A Comparative Study of Supply Chain Integration between SMEs and MNEs

   University essay from Högskolan i Jönköping/IHH, Centre of Logistics and Supply Chain Management (CeLS)

   Author : Johann Hagedorn; Feras Khousrof; [2019]
   Keywords : supply chain management; supply chain integration; supplier integration; small and medium-sized enterprises; multinational enterprises;

   Abstract : Background: Supplier integration is becoming increasingly important due to the increased globalisation in the business world nowadays. Today’s focal firm does not operate independently, but as a part of its supply chain which competes with other supply chains in the market. READ MORE