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  1. 1. Using Business Networks in the Internationalization Process for Small and Medium Enterprises

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

    Author : Axel Widén; Carl Sandsten; [2022]
    Keywords : Internationalization Process; Business Networks; Relationship Commitment; SME; Internal Stimuli; External Stimuli; Entry Mode; Soft Service Firms.;

    Abstract : Globalization in the business environment today is something that affects almost every firm around the world. It has given opportunities not only to multinational enterprises (MNE) but also to small and medium enterprises (SME). READ MORE

  3. 2. SMEs in Times of Crisis: An Analysis of Medtech SMEs’ Strategic Responses to the COVID-19 Pandemic

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Alina Tater; Marc Leon Willemsen; [2021]
    Keywords : Crisis Management; Strategic Responses; SME; COVID-19; Medtech; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : The COVID-19 crisis has disrupted industries across the globe and has forced organizations to respond. One example is the medical technology (medtech) sector in which small and medium- sized enterprises (SMEs) were impacted and had to respond strategically. READ MORE

  4. 3. Managing successful implementation of flexible automation in SMEs

    University essay from Jönköping University/Tekniska Högskolan

    Author : Marc Daniel Betz; Ahmad Traffash; [2021]
    Keywords : Flexible Automation; Employee Involvement; Change Management; SMEs; Implementation;

    Abstract : Today the global market is changing to increased competition, short product life cycles and mass customisation. Therefore, the pressure on manufacturing companies to become more flexible in their production has increased. READ MORE

  5. 4. Do Leaders Prioritise Crisis Preparedness? : A study of how leaders can affect the level of crisis preparedness in SMEs

    University essay from Högskolan i Jönköping/Internationella Handelshögskolan

    Author : Lena Hussmann; Jonna Schippert; [2019]
    Keywords : Crises; Crisis; Crisis Management; Crisis Preparedness; Crisis Readiness; Leaders; Management; SMEs;

    Abstract : Background: Crisis and crisis management is a research topic that since the 1980s has gotten increasing amounts of attention in research. A crisis refers to an event that may have severe effects on an organisation's survival, making it important to know how to prepare for them. Interest in research about crisis preparedness has been growing. READ MORE

  6. 5. Developing a furniture test machine according to national standards : Ensuring quality and credibility for the SMEEs in South Africa

    University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för ingenjörsvetenskap

    Author : Martin Karlgren; Marcus Berglund; [2019]
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    Abstract : In South Africa, where the unemployment rate is immense, Small Micro and Medium Enterprises (SMMEs) provide most of the employment opportunities. But statistics show that a lot of these enterprises fail during their first years of operation. READ MORE