Essays about: "specific challenges of SMEs"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 36 essays containing the words specific challenges of SMEs.

  1. 11. Enabling Circular Business Model Innovation : A Multiple-Case Study of Swedish SMEs and Business Support for Circularity

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Johanna Dyremark; Sara Gustafsson; [2021]
    Keywords : circular economy; barriers to circular economy; circular business model; circular business model innovation; sustainability; business support; SMEs; cirkulär ekonomi; barriärer till cirkulär ekonomi; cirkulär affärsmodell; cirkulär affärsmodellsinnovation; hållbarhet; företagsstöd; små och medelstora företag;

    Abstract : Circular economy (CE) is seen as a strategy to achieve sustainable development, requiring commitment and support from multiple actors on all system levels; from companies and products to governments and nations. Circular business models (CBMs) are regarded as an important leverage to implement circularity at an organizational level, and business support is considered an important enabler of these. READ MORE

  3. 12. What Gets Measured Gets Done: Sustainability Reporting in Swedish Retail SMEs

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för marknadsföring och strategi

    Author : Alva Jonevret; Matilda Ljunglöf; [2021]
    Keywords : Sustainability; Sustainability Reporting; SMEs; Sustainable Retailing; Barriers;

    Abstract : Climate change is undoubtedly affecting the planet with sea ice melts, wildfires, and warmer temperatures. Science shows the need for keeping the global temperature at 1.5°C, which calls for a rapid societal and environmental transformation. READ MORE

  4. 13. A Race to the Top in the Era of Artificial Intelligence - A Qualitative Study examining challenges & opportunities for small and medium sized Swedish companies in AI adoption

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Johanna Dahlqvist; Olivia Pivén; [2020-07-22]
    Keywords : Artificial Intelligence; Technology Innovation Diffusion; Digitalization; Strategic management; Change management; Culture of innovation; Innovation management;

    Abstract : Background & Purpose: This study focuses on challenges to AI adoption in small- and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in Sweden, as well as solutions to these challenges. The background, and the reason for studying the topic, lies in Sweden’s stated vision of becoming one of the world leaders in adopting the powers of Artificial Intelligence (AI). READ MORE

  5. 14. One-Click Internationalisation through E-Commerce Marketplaces? A qualitative study of the key capabilities for SMEs

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Leonie Charlotte Seige; Laura Kristin Weers; [2020]
    Keywords : SMEs; digital platforms; e-commerce marketplace; internationalisation; capabilities; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Purpose – While e-commerce marketplaces have changed the way SMEs operate across borders, literature connecting digital platforms with the internationalisation of firms is scarce. Although the Uppsala Model and the Born Global concept acknowledge the influence of digital technologies, they do not capture the phenomenon of e-commerce marketplaces as a new mode of entry. READ MORE

  6. 15. THE INFLUENCE OF DIGITALIZATION ON THE INNOVATION STRATEGY OF SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISES

    University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för ekonomi

    Author : Neha Verma; Sandra Ebojoh; [2020]
    Keywords : Digitalization; Digital Transformation; Innovation; SMEs; Clusters; Strategy.;

    Abstract : Aim: This study aims to increase the understanding of the influence of digitalization in the development of the innovation strategy of SMEs.  Method: The method used is a multi-case qualitative study using the inductive approach. READ MORE