Essays about: "SME competitiveness"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 28 essays containing the words SME competitiveness.

1. 1. Spatial dependence in the regional innovation performance of small- and medium sized enterprises : A spatial econometric approach to identifying the drivers of SME innovation in European NUTS regions

   University essay from Jönköping University/IHH, Nationalekonomi

   Author : Felix Sebastian Veit Ginzinger; [2022]
   Keywords : Geography in Innovation; SME Innovation; Spatial Dependence; Regional Science;

   Abstract : Being a crucial sector in Europe’s economy, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) require involvement in innovative activities to perpetuate their competitiveness. Nevertheless, European-wide funding programs that aim to foster innovation at the regional level have been criticized for not being adequately tailored to SMEs’ innovation patterns and dynamics. READ MORE

3. 2. Internationalization process of SMEs, and the effects of market turbulence : A comparative study between Swedish and Sri Lankan SMEs

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för marknadsföring (MF)

   Author : Jacob Andersson; Dilini Shyamali Kekunawela Pathirana; [2022]
   Keywords : Internationalization; internationalization theories; SME; Developed markets; Developing markets; Market turbulence; Resilience;

   Abstract : The world has grown increasingly globalized and competitive which has made it crucial for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to look beyond their native market in order to thrive. Although internationalization is considered somewhat uncertain in the face of corporate unfamiliar environments, non-internationalization in a globalized economy can be an even more risky task because it can cause the company to lose competitiveness. READ MORE

4. 3. Business Ecosystem as a Strategy for Internationalization and Growth of S.M.E.s : A case study of S.M.E.s in Lagos, Nigeria.

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

   Author : Olanrewaju Ibrahim Oladele; [2022]
   Keywords : Business Ecosystem; Networking; Co-opetition; Internationalization; SME;

   Abstract : The constant change in today's business environment has brought about the need for S.M.E.s to contend with more dynamic, complicated, and global business environments, making it hard to maintain competitiveness. READ MORE

5. 4. The Impact of Environmental Management on Financial Performance in SMEs, Sweden

   University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för industriell ekonomi

   Author : Shamil Mehdijev; Ravindra Reddy Kolli; [2022]
   Keywords : Environmental management; SME; Sustainability; Financial performance;

   Abstract : Environmental management plays one of the key roles in the current corporate world due to its benefits on brand identity, competitiveness, and customer satisfaction The relationship between environmental management and financial performance has been the focus of many studies in the recent 20 years, however, a steady conclusion is missing on this topic. The impact of environmental management on financial performance in Swedish SMEs in the energy sector has been investigated in this quantitative study. READ MORE

6. 5. Increasing sustainability performance in a SME : Focusing on lean and green

   University essay from Jönköping University/JTH, Produktionsutveckling

   Author : Vigneshwar Harisekar; [2021]
   Keywords : Sustainability; lean and green; small and medium sized enterprises; SMEs; 5S; value stream mapping; Hållbarhet; mager och grön; värdeflödesanalys; 5S; Små och medelstora företag;

   Abstract : The SMEs are considered as the backbone of the country, they are contributing the biggest part of the country’s GDP (Gross domestic product). The SMEs are showing rapid growth and facing tough competition to satisfy the customer needs. READ MORE