Essays about: "strategic planning for sme"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 8 essays containing the words strategic planning for sme.

  1. 1. Developing a closed-loop supply chain to eliminate Single Use Plastic products : Implementing Circular Economy practices driven by EU commission directives

    University essay from Mälardalens universitet/Akademin för innovation, design och teknik

    Author : Elsa Ottosson; Rania Oweini; [2023]
    Keywords : Circular Economy; Circular Business Models; Closed Loop Supply Chain; Single Use Plastic; EU-directive; Small and medium sized enterprise; Post Consumer Plastic Waste;

    Abstract : Single use plastic products (SUPs) are a primary cause of plastic pollution causing significant environmental harm. These products have little to no value after use and are challenging to recycle cost efficiently. READ MORE

  3. 2. The Strategic Work of SMEs: A ‘Strategy as Practice’ Study

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Adnan Saltagic; Andre Almqvist; [2022-06-21]
    Keywords : Strategic Tools; Strategy; Strategic Planning; Practice; Practitioners; Praxis; Meetings; Workshops; Individual Research; SME; Risk Management; Scenario Planning;

    Abstract : Previous research regarding the strategic work of SMEs is scarce and the research that does exist explains that SMEs do not spend much time on strategic planning. As such, our mission has been to investigate and examine more closely on how SMEs work with strategy and why. READ MORE

  4. 3. Examining Strategic Planning and Use of Intellectual Capital through Spectacles : A study on how small businesses implement intellectual capital into their strategic planning using cases of independent optical firms

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Piia Hyytiä; Emma Karvik; [2020]
    Keywords : Strategic Planning; Intellectual Capital; SME; Implementation; Management; Optical Industry; Accounting;

    Abstract : In the business world of today and the knowledge-based economy that we are living in, with challenges such as digitalization and globalization, traditional sources of competitive differentiation are being stripped away. Due to this more businesses have started realizing their core capability to be the invisible assets of their firm rather than the visible ones. READ MORE

  5. 4. Strategic Thinking is Context Dependent

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Alexander Størner; Andrew Teller; [2019]
    Keywords : Strategic thinking; Strategy; Business Management; CEOs; Small and Medium Enterprises; SME; Management; Master’s in Management; Sweden; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Strategic thinking is a complex field that consists of more than the concept of strategy. Strategic thinking is important to business success, to maintain a competitive advantage, to strategic planning, and management decision-making. However, this is not an exhaustive list of reasons why strategic thinking is relevant. READ MORE

  6. 5. Performance, A Product of Planning? : Strategic Planning and its Implications among Swedish Manufacturing SMEs

    University essay from Institutionen för marknadsföring (MF)

    Author : Johan Bergström; Mikael Tran; Philip Lundell; [2013]
    Keywords : Environment Hostility; Organizational Structure; Strategic Planning; Strategic Posture; Subjective Performance; Manufacturing SME;

    Abstract : The subject of strategy and strategic planning is widely discussed among researchers, where some scholars argue for a high level of strategic planning (Gavetti, et al. 2005) others suggests a more flexible strategic plan (Mintzberg, 1973). This has created a great diffusion for both researchers and business managers. READ MORE