Essays about: "sme strategy"

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  1. 21. Framework for measuring the effectiveness & efficiency of supply chain resilience strategies for supply chain disruptions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic in the purchasing process of food supply chains : A multiple interview study of food retailers

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

    Author : Chelsea Carroll-Melzer; Luisa Marie Reuter; Joakim Åkesson; [2022]
    Keywords : supply chain resilience strategy; supply chain disruption; Covid-19 pandemic; supply chain effectiveness; supply chain efficiency; performance measurements; key performance indicator; food supply chain; food retailers; purchasing process; operational purchasing;

    Abstract : Background & aims: Prior research has, due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and the resulting supply chain (SC) disruptions, increased the level of investigations in the field of SC resilience strategies. Even though many studies have been conducted within the field, little is known about the effectiveness and efficiency of those strategies. READ MORE

  3. 22. CSR- leading the way or not? A comparative study about how CSR can influence SMEs internationalization process within the food industry

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Hanna Eurenius; Katarina Hedencrona; [2021-06-28]
    Keywords : SME Internationalization; CSR Strategy; International Market Selection IMS ; Entry Mode Selection EMS ;

    Abstract : Due to increased globalization and increased sustainability awareness, Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) have become increasingly internationalized, as well as more involved in addressing sustainability issues. Therefore, the aim of this paper is to examine how Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Strategy influences the internationalization process for SMEs operating within the food industry. READ MORE

  4. 23. Challenges when introducing collaborative robots in SME manufacturing industry

    University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för ingenjörsvetenskap

    Author : Marie Schnell; [2021]
    Keywords : Human-robot collaboration; HRC; collaborative robots; cobots; SME; industry 4.0; smart industry;

    Abstract : Collaborative robots, cobots, are seen as an alternative to traditional industrial robots since they are more flexible, less space-consuming, and can share the workspace with human operators. For small and medium-sized enterprises, SMEs, the adoption still is in an early stage. READ MORE

  5. 24. The Acceleration of Digitalization and its Influence on Business Model Innovation : A qualitative study of Swedish SMEs from the perspective of a business developer

    University essay from Jönköping University/IHH, Företagsekonomi

    Author : Pim de Flon; Lovisa Lindgren; [2021]
    Keywords : Business Model Innovation; Acceleration of Digitalization; Small- and Medium-sized Enterprises; Covid-19; Theory of Organizational Change;

    Abstract : Background: Covid-19 has accelerated digitalization and pressured companies across multiple sectors to digitally transform their operations. Such adaptation requires businesses to rethink and change their existing business models, thus, business model innovation (BMI). READ MORE

  6. 25. What aspects affect inter-organizational knowledge transfer in different company sizes? An exploratory study

    University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad

    Author : Claes Andersson; Aizhan Stanbayeva; [2021]
    Keywords : Knowledge transfer; inter-organizational; organizational level; multinational coorporation; MNC; large company; LC; small or medium enterprises; SME;

    Abstract : Purpose - The purpose of this thesis is to explore aspects that affect inter-organizational knowledge transfer (KT), at the organizational level, from different sized companies such as small and medium enterprise (SME) and large or multinational company (LC/MNC), separately, to their partners.Design/methodology/approach - This thesis conducted a qualitative study with a deductive approach, using two companies in Sweden that belong to the hospitality industry and health sector, one SME, and one LC/MNC in order to explore the aspects that affect inter-organizational knowledge transfer by applying a theoretical framework based on existing literature. READ MORE