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  1. 1. Are concessional state loans available to every SME? - Challenges and opportunities in the provision of concessional state loans for micro and small businesses engaged in tourism in the regions of Azerbaijan

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi; Lunds universitet/LUMID International Master programme in applied International Development and Management

    Author : Elmar Hajiyev; [2023]
    Keywords : Tourism and development; Micro and small businesses; Access to finance; Concessional state loans; Environmental factors; Supply-side factors; Demand-side factors; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Tourism is considered one of the main driving forces of economic growth. At the same time, micro and small businesses play a vital role in the development of the tourism sector as a supply side. Also, the development of entrepreneurial activity directly depends on internal and external financial resources. READ MORE

  3. 2. Fashion shouldn’t cost the Earth: an exploratory study on small businesses driving sufficiency in the Swedish fashion industry

    University essay from Mälardalens universitet/Akademin för ekonomi, samhälle och teknik

    Author : Olivia Gurås; Agostina Romano; [2022]
    Keywords : CSR; Stakeholder Management; Sustainability; Sufficiency; Sufficient Consumption; Sustainable Fashion;

    Abstract : Date:2022-06-02 Level:Master Thesis in Business Administration, 15cr Institution:School of Business, Society and Engineering, Mälardalen University Authors:Agostina Romano(92/08/23) Olivia Gurås (98/01/21) Title:Fashion shouldn’t cost the Earth: an exploratory study on small businesses driving sufficiency in the Swedish fashion industry Supervisor:Edward Gillmore Research Questions:RQ1: How do small firms management develop and implement strategies to promote sufficient consumption? RQ2: How do small firms implement stakeholder management to minimize the challenges caused by the promotion of sufficient consumption? Purpose:To provide a better understanding of the processes, factors and forces that enable companies to promote sufficient consumption, and how they manage to overcome challenges with internal and external stakeholders that are created by the implementation of sufficient consumption practices Methodology:Being an exploratory qualitative research, this study uses primary data collected through 6 semi-structured interviews with management roles of 4 sustainable companies, as well as secondary data obtained from official data bases, books, and websites. Conclusion:Small businesses in the fashion industry implement different sustainable strategies that promote sufficient consumption among others. READ MORE

  4. 3. Going Sustainable : Studying the organisational change process and influences of culture and leadership on implementing sustainability in medium sized Swedish companies

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för Urbana Studier (US)

    Author : Emelie Nyberg; Colin Gadd; [2022]
    Keywords : Sustainability Implementation; Organisational Change; Organisational Culture; Leadership;

    Abstract : There are increasing demands on businesses to take responsibility for sustainability, which raises the issue of how companies practically implement sustainability into their everyday operations. Previous research has indicated a need for further studies of the implementation of sustainability considering the application of organisational change and influential factors of leadership and organisational culture on the change process. READ MORE

  5. 4. Logistics outsourcing for small e-commerce companies: A study based on ACQUO of Sweden

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Kommunikations- och transportsystem; Linköpings universitet/Tekniska fakulteten

    Author : Mireille Magnusson Vega; [2021]
    Keywords : OutsourcingTPL 3PL Third party logisticsSmall e-commerce companiesFashion industryRisks within outsourcing;

    Abstract : Logistics outsourcing can be used as a strategy for companies that attempt to solve internal issues and/or improve their businesses enhancing their competitiveness. Such strategy is not limited only for large firms, even small companies have possibilities to implement it. READ MORE

  6. 5. When Women Speak up : Sustainability Engagement under A Gender Perspective: An Example of SMEs in Gotland

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Rosa Jeaneth Costo Pérez; Xiaoxiao Tang; [2021]
    Keywords : Gender Equality; Sustainability Engagement; Small and MediumSized Enterprises; Capabilities Approach; Dynamic Capabilities; Individual Dynamic Capabilities; Social Desirability; Social Approval;

    Abstract : The relationship between Gender Equality (GE) and Sustainability has been analysed for many years, with plenty of studies choosing the angle of the businesses environment to cut in. In addition, SMEs, as the predominant form of enterprise worldwide, are the primary source of employment in most countries. READ MORE