Essays about: "SMEs"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 999 essays containing the word SMEs.

  1. 21. How do Swedish SMEs overcome the barriers of open innovation in practice?

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Alexander Thyrestam; Carl Fredriksson; [2023]
    Keywords : Open innovation; Swedish SMEs; Overcoming barriers challenges;

    Abstract : As the closed innovation model requires firms to be strongly reliant on their own R&D- capabilities in order to generate new innovations (van de Vrande et al., 2009, p. 425), a new approach has emerged over the last decade: The open innovation model. READ MORE

  3. 22. Small and Medium-Sized Tourism Enterprises’ Response to COVID-19 : An Outlook of Business Resilience in Bali, Indonesia

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för marknadsföring och turismvetenskap (MTS)

    Author : Marcus Nilsson; Gustaf Ljunggren; Tobias Stein; [2023]
    Keywords : tourism; business resilience; SMEs; Bali; organizational adaptation;

    Abstract : A majority of the businesses operating in the tourism industry are small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). This is especially true in small island destinations, where many SMEs often depend financially on tourism. This paper investigates what characteristics tourism SMEs that survived the COVID-19 pandemic in Bali have. READ MORE

  4. 23. Determinants of SMEs' Sustainable Practise : A case study of a Swedish financial firm

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Sebastian Orrmell; Jonathan Markl; Fahmid Anam Chowdhury; [2023]
    Keywords : SMEs; Sustainability; Social Performance; Resource-Based View; Stakeholder Theory; Upper Echelon Theory; Small and Medium Sized Enterprises;

    Abstract : Purpose – To find out what factors hinder and promote SMEs to practice sustainable business. Methodology – Qualitative case study based on interviews and archival data. Findings – This research resulted in five different propositions. 1. READ MORE

  5. 24. Enabling Collaboration for Industrial Symbiosis Formation between Manufacturing Firms : A Study of the Norrbotten & Västerbotten Region

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

    Author : Anton Nygårdh; [2023]
    Keywords : Industrial symbiosis; Collaboration; Challenges; Strategies; Manufacturing industry; Norrland; Industriell Symbios; Samarbete; Utmaningar; Strategier; Tillverkningsindustri; Norrland;

    Abstract : Purpose: The purpose of this thesis is to enhance the understanding of how collaboration in the manufacturing industry can enable the formation of industrial symbiosis by identifying challenges and strategies. To fulfill this purpose, two research questions has been addressed: What are the factors hindering collaboration and thus IS formation between companies in Norr- & Västerbotten? and What are the enabling strategies allowing collaboration for IS formation in Norr- & Västerbotten? Method: The research was conducted as a qualitative, inductive study of exploratory nature. READ MORE

  6. 25. From Data to Dollars: Unraveling the Effect Data-Driven Decision-Making Has on Financial Performance in Swedish SMEs

    University essay from Jönköping University/Internationella Handelshögskolan

    Author : Elliot Stowe; Emilia Heidar; Filip Stefansson; [2023]
    Keywords : Data-Driven Decision-Making; DDDM; Big Data Analytics; SMEs; Financial Performance;

    Abstract : Background: Data-driven decision-making (DDDM) has emerged as a primary approach to decision-making in many organizations. It uses data and analytics to guide decision-making processes and can lead to better business outcomes. READ MORE