Essays about: "SME africa"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 17 essays containing the words SME africa.

  1. 11. It is when we all play safe that we create a world of utmost insecurity : A qualitative study of Swedish B2B SMEs risk perception when internationalizing to East Africa

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för marknadsföring (MF)

    Author : Marli Jaiteh; Tobias Jakobsson; [2014]
    Keywords : Risk; uncertainty; East Africa; small- and medium sized enterprises; business-to-business; network; knowledge; strategy; Risk; osäkerhet; Östafrika; små- och medelstora företag; business-to-business; nätverk; kunskap; strategi;

    Abstract : The purpose of this thesis is to describe and analyze how five Swedish business-to-business (B2B) small- and medium sized enterprises (SME) perceive risk when internationalizing to East African countries. By distinguishing these risks the aim has been to increase the understanding and awareness of the affect that these risks can have on a firm’s internationalization process. READ MORE

  3. 12. Is it vital to have corporate governance codes for Institutional Investors & Capital Markets? A case study of Rwanda.

    University essay from Avdelningen för företagsekonomi

    Author : Julian Mwika M.; [2012]
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    Abstract : There presently is very limited literature and empirical studies that look at the phenomenon and state of corporate governance in Rwanda. Most of the available literature on corporate governance in Africa mainly focuses on South Africa (King Report I, II & III), and not at the emerging economies in the rest of the continent. READ MORE

  4. 13. The impact of microfinance institutions (MFIs) in the development of small and medium size businesses (SMEs) in Cameroon : a case study of CamCCUL

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Boma Ngehnevu Chiyah; Zachary Nembo Forchu; [2010]
    Keywords : CamCCUL; microfinance; SME Development; Cameroon; rural areas;

    Abstract : Microfinance is a term used by many in different domains to fight poverty. Poverty is a syndrome that is affecting the developing countries and especially in sub Saharan Africa. READ MORE

  5. 14. Exploring a Swedish SME entering the Congolese Electricity Market : A Case Study of PPC Engineering AB

    University essay from Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Caroline Goldberg; Gabriella Jonsson; [2009]
    Keywords : Internationalization; SME; SMOPEC; Network Industry; Developing Countries; sub-Saharan Africa;

    Abstract : Internationalization research has for a long time been dominated by a strong focus on how large firms from large and developed economies expand into other developed countries. Until recently, little attention has been devoted towards understanding that part of the internationalization process in which small and medium sized firms from small and open economies, attempt to establish themselves in undeveloped countries. READ MORE

  6. 15. Corporate Social Responsibility from a Nigerian Perspective

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Åsa Helg; [2007-08-22T12:45:28Z]
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    Abstract : Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), the set of standards to which a company subscribes in order to make its impact on society, has the potential to contribute to sustainable development and poverty reduction in the world. What can be questioned though is if the Corporate Social Responsibility models developed in the West are the best suited for CSR implementation in all parts of the world. READ MORE