Essays about: "small and medium enterprises thesis topics"

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  1. 1. Internet-of-Things and cloud computing adoption in manufacturing among small to medium sized enterprises in Sweden : A multiple case study on current IoT and cloud computing technology adoption within Swedish SMEs

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för ekonomistyrning och logistik (ELO)

    Author : Tim Kari; Wesley Kleinreesink; [2020]
    Keywords : Internet of Things; Cloud computing technologies; Manufacturing; Manufacturing industry; Swedish; Small to medium sized enterprises; SME; Adoption challenges; maturity levels; multiple case study; Exploratory study;

    Abstract : Title: Internet of things and cloud computing adoption within manufacturing among small to medium sized enterprises in Sweden. Authors: Tim Kari and Wesley Kleinreesink Background & Problem discussion: Industries in Europe are facing economic challenges related to global societal and technological developments. The adoption of industry 4. READ MORE

  3. 2. Evaluation of a medium-sized enterprise’s performance by data analysis : Introducing innovative smart manufacturing perspectives

    University essay from KTH/Industriell produktion

    Author : Emmanuel Joseph Anand; Luis Carlos Chica Zafra; [2019]
    Keywords : Smart manufacturing; SMEs; Industry 4.0; availability; machine vision system; waiting time; disruption events; breakdown; Smart tillverkning; små och medelstora företag; industrin 4; 0; tillgänglighet; maskinvisningssystem; väntetid; störningshändelser; uppdelning;

    Abstract : Small and medium-sized enterprises are highly limited on resources for the transformation into smart factories. Nytt AB, a new startup specialized in smart manufacturing solutions, is completely focused on taking down the barriers with a basic solution: implementing a machine vision system with the purpose to monitor the machines of the factories. READ MORE

  4. 3. 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 institutionen

    Author : Charles Abernethy; Elna Dahlberg; [2018]
    Keywords : SMEs; Sweden; transformational leadership; transactional leadership; passive-avoidant leadership; multifactor leadership questionnaire; MLQ; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : 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

  5. 4. Industry 4.0: An Opportunity or a Threat? : A Qualitative Study Among Manufacturing Companies

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Sven Venema; Albin Anger Bergström; [2018]
    Keywords : Industry 4.0; manufacturing industry; big data; CPSs; internet of things; cloud computing; business model; ;

    Abstract : Manufacturing companies are currently going through exciting times. Technological developments follow each other up in high pace and many opportunities occur for companies to be smarter than their competitors. The disruptive notion of these developments is so big that people talk about a new, fourth, industrial revolution. READ MORE

  6. 5. Strategic approach to purchaisng management in small and medium size enterprises : focus on supplier selection and supplier development functions

    University essay from Avdelningen för Industriell utveckling, IT och Samhällsbyggnad

    Author : Maria Zazulina; [2010]
    Keywords : purchasing management; small and medium size enterprises;

    Abstract : Historically small and medium size enterprises have been playing a major role inwestern economies for years. The importance of SME for developed economies is obvious fromstatistic data. In instance, according to European Commission annual report on SMEs in 2008, in European Union there were over 20 million enterprises where about 99. READ MORE