Essays about: "failure rate of smes"

Found 2 essays containing the words failure rate of smes.

1. 1. Pursuing Value from IT-investments through IT-governance for SMEs: A supply-side perspective

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Anton Johansson; Christian Widell; [2016-09-20]
   Keywords : SME; IT-governance; information technology; decision-making process; IT-investments;

   Abstract : Background and problem: Investments in Information Technology (IT) are not only assets but also enablers of capabilities for organizations, such as enhanced performance through alignment between strategy and IT. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are currently increasing their IT-investments while the failure rate of IT-investments remains high, primarily due to a lack of IT-governance. READ MORE

3. 2. When Two Become One : The Post-acquisition Process in SMEs

   University essay from Internationella Handelshögskolan

   Author : Sarah Holm Norén; Nina Jönsson; [2005]
   Keywords : Strategic change; M A; post-acquisition process; SMEs;

   Abstract : In business today efforts are being taken in order to grow, while some firms slowly grow organically others decide to perform a merger or an acquisition (M&A). Firms performing M&As have a high failure rate and many times this is caused by a poorly handled post-acquisition process. READ MORE