Essays about: "sme characteristics"

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1. 21. 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. 22. Exploring CSR in the Supplier Management of SMEs in Germany : A Study about Supplier-Related CSR Activities and Barriers in CSR Adoption

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

   Author : Maja Schreck; Daniela Heimerl; [2015]
   Keywords : Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises; SME; Corporate Social Respon- sibility; CSR; CSR Activities; Barriers in CSR Adoption; Certificates; Supplier Management; Supplier Selection; Supplier Relationship; Supplier Development;

   Abstract : Background CSR is a concept of growing attention as stakeholders’ pressure on companies to ensure social and environmental standards has increased. However, as companies have progressively shifted to supplier-based manufacturing their dependency on suppliers requires them to assure that CSR standards are also employed at their suppliers. READ MORE

4. 23. How do SMEs apply CSR in their organisations, and how does this affect conflicts between the SME and its foreign suppliers?

   University essay from Högskolan i Jönköping/IHH, Företagsekonomi

   Author : Niklas Gustafsson; Henric Larsson; Lumin Xu; [2014]
   Keywords : CSR; SME; Conflicts; Supplier; Supply Chain; Social Issues; Outsourcing; Offshoring;

   Abstract : Despite its name, Corporate Social Responsibility is not exclusively a concept for large corporations; however, previous studies have primarily focused on CSR within larger firms. As Small and Medium sized Enterprises both possess unique characteristics, and are important actors in the global economy, this is an area that deserves deeper research. READ MORE

5. 24. Winning Customers in the Era of Cloud Business Intelligence: : Key Adoption Factors from a Small and Medium Enterprise perspective

   University essay from Sektionen för ekonomi och teknik (SET)

   Author : Alessandro agostini; [2013]
   Keywords : Business Intelligence; Cloud; SMEs;

   Abstract : Due to the fast development of new technologies, the Business Intelligence market is changing rapidly, forcing vendors to adapt their offerings to the customers’ needs. As the amount of data available to companies has been substantially increasing in the past years, the need of suitable software tools that perform the right analyses became essential, even in the small and medium sized business' environment. READ MORE

6. 25. Adaptation/Standardization of SMEs’ Marketing Mix Elements across borders

   University essay from Sektionen för ekonomi och teknik (SET)

   Author : Kostantin Valassis; Yannick de Rosen; [2013]
   Keywords : Marketing mix; adaptation; standardization; SMEs; internationalization.;

   Abstract : Nowadays, the globalization phenomena makes companies of every size think beyond domestic market. However, implement an international strategy that is efficient is not a simple task for firms. Indeed, companies have to respond to market specific context while they have different characteristics. READ MORE