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Effective knowledge transfer to SMEs [PDF]

open access: yes
EIM examined to what extent small and medium-sized enterprises may be stimulated to absorb more know-how in respect of for instance new process technology to use that know-how for in-company business process upgrading.
Arnoud Muizer, Richard Kerste
core  

Wine Tourism as a Catalyst for Sustainable Performance: The Mediating Role of Corporate Legitimacy and Green Innovation

open access: yesAgribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study aims to explore the influence of Wine Tourism (WT) on the Sustainable Performance (SP) of wineries in Spain. It particularly investigates how Corporate Social Legitimacy (CSL) and Green Innovation (GI) may act as intermediary factors in this relationship.
Javier Martínez‐Falcó   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Does Canada Have a Problem with Occupational Fraud? [PDF]

open access: yes
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are an important collective force in the Canadian economy, however the visibility and economic power of small businesses suffer due to their size and frequent turnover.
Elena Simonova   +2 more
core  

A Qualitative Investigation of the Human Resources Management Practices in Small Businesses [PDF]

open access: yes, 2004
This report provides a summary of our findings from the first phase of our study on human resource practices in small businesses based on qualitative interviews with top managers and owners of small businesses. Below we include a brief description of the
Allen, Matthew   +2 more
core   +1 more source

Small business revivalism: employment relations in small and medium-sized enterprises [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
This e-special issue focuses on employment relations in the context of ‘small business revivalism’ and an ‘enterprise culture’ that has sought to establish a so-called ‘entrepreneurial economy’.
Mallett, O., Wapshott, R.
core   +2 more sources

Farmers' Participation in Messenger‐Based Social Groups And Its Effects on Performance in Irrigated Areas of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan

open access: yesAgribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The penetration of information and communication technologies (ICTs) in farming communities is increasing the use of smartphone‐based instant messaging apps. Despite this, the reasons behind participation and the impact on farm productivity in developing countries remain unexplored.
Zafar Kurbanov   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Information Management in Small and Medium-Sized Businesses

open access: yesBusiness Inform
The current state of small and medium-sized businesses in Ukraine depends on the stability of the economic situation, the availability of a favorable tax and regulatory environment, the availability of financing, competition in the business environment, the pace of technological development and the sufficiency of qualified personnel in the labor market.
Kateryna O. Skibska, Vitalii H. Starikov
openaire   +2 more sources

The Role of Coordination Mechanisms and Transaction Costs Promoting Sustainability Performance in Agri‐Food Supply Chains: Evidence From Ecuador

open access: yesAgribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Social tensions and resource depletion pose significant challenges to the agri‐food sector, highlighting the need for coordinated strategies to ensure sustainability in supply chains. Despite its critical importance, the relationship between coordination mechanisms and sustainability performance remains underexplored.
Carlos Moreno‐Miranda, Liesbeth Dries
wiley   +1 more source

Crowdfunding for Startups and Small/Medium Size Businesses

open access: yes, 2021
The purpose of this thesis is to investigate Crowdfunding as a valid alternate financing method for Start-ups and Small Medium Size Businesses. We focus mainly on Reward-Based crowdfunding, since we consider this model as a better fit for SMEs and through our quantitative research try to point out the most important factors for a successful campaign ...
openaire   +1 more source

ECONOMIC IMPACT EVALUATION OF GLOBAL MARKETING SUPPORT SERVICES - AN EXPORTS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ON THE ECONOMY OF ARKANSAS [PDF]

open access: yes
This study determines the impact of Global Marketing Support Services (GMSS) - an exports assistance program in assisting 13 small and medium sized businesses to export.
LaFerney, Preston E.   +4 more
core   +1 more source

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