Essays about: "role of smes in economics"
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6. Leadership styles in SMEs - a quantitative study of the leadership styles exhibited by managers of SMEs in Sweden through the use of the multifactor leadership questionnaire
University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionenAbstract : Despite the large quantity of studies done on the field of leadership and small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs), current literature lacks the link between these two topics and very little research has actually been done to examine the relationship between leadership styles and management within SMEs operating in Sweden. Taking into account the relevance of this research topic, this thesis aims to recognise and understand leadership styles in SMEs as observed by the employees of the company. READ MORE
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7. Start-ups' Motives, Approaches, and Opportunities for Using Open Innovation
University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionenAbstract : Purpose – The existing literature of open innovation (OI) has focused mainly on large companies and few on SMEs, leaving start-ups with scarce analysis of the use of OI. This paper aims to close that gap and contribute to a better understanding of what drives start-ups to open for innovation, how they use it and comprehend what challenges and benefits OI brings to start-ups. READ MORE
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8. Recognizing the Role of Networks in Market Entry Mode Decisions of SMEs
University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionenAbstract : Following the network perspective on internationalization, this study focuses on the entry mode decisions of SMEs during their foreign expansion. The study conceptualized six network-related factors from existing literature about networks and network theory, and integrated them to the previously recognized internal and external factors in entry mode frameworks. READ MORE
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9. Global Innovation Networks in the IT and New Media Industry in Beijing, China: The Role of Individuals in SMEs
University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionenAbstract : The increasing globalization of innovation activities has generated “globally organized web of complex interactions” for innovation, which are called global innovation networks (GINs). The current study on GINs has extended our understanding of network participants to the small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) from emerging economy, and enlightened us on the drivers behind the participation of global networks. READ MORE
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10. Strategic Planning and Succession in SMEs: A Multiple Case Study on Italian Family Firms
University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionenAbstract : This paper’s goal was to investigate the influence of the degree of formal strategic planning on the pre-and post-succession period within family firms of small and medium size. With a qualitative approach, a multiple-case study was utilized to obtain empirical data from 5 family firms in Italy, in which semi-structured interviews with founders, other family members and non-family managers were conducted. READ MORE
