Essays about: "SMEs developing"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 107 essays containing the words SMEs developing.

  1. 21. A Race to the Top in the Era of Artificial Intelligence - A Qualitative Study examining challenges & opportunities for small and medium sized Swedish companies in AI adoption

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Johanna Dahlqvist; Olivia Pivén; [2020-07-22]
    Keywords : Artificial Intelligence; Technology Innovation Diffusion; Digitalization; Strategic management; Change management; Culture of innovation; Innovation management;

    Abstract : Background & Purpose: This study focuses on challenges to AI adoption in small- and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in Sweden, as well as solutions to these challenges. The background, and the reason for studying the topic, lies in Sweden’s stated vision of becoming one of the world leaders in adopting the powers of Artificial Intelligence (AI). READ MORE

  3. 22. Which firm characteristics determine access to finance for SMEs within the East African Community?

    University essay from

    Author : Joseph Fridner; Emil Jonsson; [2020-06-29]
    Keywords : SME; access to finance; East African Community; sub-Saharan Africa; logit; FDR; asymmetric information;

    Abstract : Financial constraints among SMEs are generally more prevalent in the developing world than in the developed world, but SMEs in sub-Saharan Africa stand out as being particularly constrained. Previous studies also show causal links between access to finance and company growth and increased prosperity. READ MORE

  4. 23. The role of innovation-driven SMEs in upscaling niche innovations within a regional context: An investigation of SMEs developing new mobility solutions in Västra Götaland County

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : HANI ELZOUMOR; SPIROS STRACHINIS; [2020-01-03]
    Keywords : SMEs; Niche Innovations; Multiple-Level Perspective; Transition Pathway; Strategic Niche Management; Electrification; Autonomous Vehicles; Connectivity; Shared Mobility; Västra Götalandsregionen; Västra Götaland County; Sustainability;

    Abstract : The issue of sustainability transitions of socio-technical systems (STS), despite being thoroughly discussed in literature, still has a lot of work to be further investigated, specifically from multi-level actor-based perspective. This study has a general aim to empirically investigate sustainability transition of mobility system of Västra Götaland County, by adopting theory of system innovations, put by Frank W. READ MORE

  5. 24. THE INFLUENCE OF DIGITALIZATION ON THE INNOVATION STRATEGY OF SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISES

    University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för ekonomi

    Author : Neha Verma; Sandra Ebojoh; [2020]
    Keywords : Digitalization; Digital Transformation; Innovation; SMEs; Clusters; Strategy.;

    Abstract : Aim: This study aims to increase the understanding of the influence of digitalization in the development of the innovation strategy of SMEs.  Method: The method used is a multi-case qualitative study using the inductive approach. READ MORE

  6. 25. Stakeholder Management as a Tool for the Implementation of Sustainable Supply Chains in SMEs in the German Food Industry

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för kultur och samhälle (KS)

    Author : Lina Schonebeck; Theresa Pöllinger; [2020]
    Keywords : Sustainable supply chain management; Stakeholder management; Small and medium-sized organizations; Food industry; Germany; Stakeholder strategy; Drivers and barriers;

    Abstract : The food industry represents one of the most promising business sectors for sustainable development comprising numerous environmental, social and economic challenges. The industry is fragmented into a multitude of organizations with particular supply chains based within a complex multi-stakeholder environment. READ MORE