Essays about: "research on sme"

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1. 11. 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. 12. Raw Material Management Strategies for Waste Reduction : A case study at a Swedish manufacturing SME

   University essay from Jönköping University/Tekniska Högskolan

   Author : Emil Ingelsten; Erik Johnsson; [2023]
   Keywords : Circular economy; Waste reduction strategies; Supply chain management; Raw material management; Sustainability; Butterfly diagram; Sustainable supply chain management.;

   Abstract : Manufacturing companies have a tremendous environmental impact in terms of the way they manage raw materials. In addition, the amount of waste produced by industries continues to increase, which puts even more significant pressure on the environment. READ MORE

4. 13. Market Entry Through Networks : A Case Study of a Swedish SME

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

   Author : Samuel Björkqvist; André Jonsson; [2023]
   Keywords : Centrality; Central Nodes; Intermediaries; Legitimacy; Liabilities of Foreignness LoF ; Liabilities of Outsidership LoO ; Social Network Theory SNT ; Trust;

   Abstract : Purpose – This study aims to look into how foreignness and outsidership affect the market entry of a SME and the individual firm's ability to access the correct network as well as look at which support structures are available for the individual firms entering into a new market. Theory/Design & Research Questions – By looking through the lens of Social Network theory, aspects of trust, legitimacy, nodes, foreignness and outsidership, this study has looked into the journey of a large hamburger chain in Sweden that has successfully entered into different markets outside of Sweden. READ MORE

5. 14. How important are digitalization and social media for an internationalization process in present time? : A qualitative study based on Swedish SME companies

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för management (MAN)

   Author : Vida Gustavsson Ramnebrink; [2023]
   Keywords : internationalization SME-companies social media “digitalization” “relations”;

   Abstract : The internationalization processes of entrepreneurship have long been a topic that has interested both entrepreneurs and researchers. In today's society with digitalization tightly integrated in our society, and with the SME business's wide range of e-stores, this study examines the importance of digitization and the use of social media in an internationalization process for Swedish SME businesses. READ MORE

6. 15. Navigating Turbulent Waters : Exploring SME strategies for internationalization amidst Global Bank Crisis

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

   Author : Agnes Olson; Hannah Samuelsson Flink; [2023]
   Keywords : Internationalization Process; Strategies; Risk Management; Crisis Management; SMEs; Financial crisis; Bank crisis; Resilience;

   Abstract : The global bank crisis between 2008 and 2013 posed a great threat against many organizations globally, especially towards small-medium enterprises (SMEs), which several researchers have investigated through quantitative studies. However, few studies have explored the strategic decisions made by SMEs regarding internationalization processes and international work during this time, beyond numbers. READ MORE