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The Strategic Behaviour of SMEs [PDF]
Administrative Sciences, 2018 This paper analyses the strategic behaviour of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and identifies the entrepreneurial, technological, and administrative problems of the Miles and Snow typology (1978). This typology is applied to a sample of SMEs in the Canary Islands (Spain) by using a multi-item questionnaire.
Vanessa Yanes-Estévez +2 more
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CLASSIFICATION OF TOURISM SMEs
Çatalhöyük Uluslararası Turizm ve Sosyal Araştırmalar Dergisi, 2022 SMEs, which are extremely important for national economies, are supported by both developed and developing countries due to their advantages. The evaluation of touristic enterprises as "SMEs" in the five-year development plans has enabled tourism enterprises to benefit from these supports and economic aids.
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Journal of African Economies, 2014 This paper uses cross-country firm-level surveys to gauge access to financial services and the importance of financing constraints for African enterprises. We compare access to finance in Africa and other developing regions of the world, within Africa across countries, and across different groups of firms. We relate firms' access to finance to firm and
Beck, Thorsten, Cull, Robert
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Revista Interinstitucional Artes de Educar, 2019 Com o propósito de pensar dois temas que vêm marcando as discussões recentes do campo educacional brasileiro, a saber, o movimento escola sem partido e a dita “ideologia de gênero”, esse texto irá tratar de tais temáticas à luz do que denominamos ...
Amanda André de Mendonça +1 more
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BARRIERS TO GROWTH OF SMES IN LAHORE AND THEIR EFFECTS ON SMES
Paradigms, 2010 The present study examines the barriers to growth in SMEs in Lahore. The barriers highlighted in this study include lack of capital, high production cost, overdue accounts receivables, high interest rates and difficulties in accessing credits. Primary data was collected through questionnaire asking questions on a five point Likert Scale.
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SMEs in Argentina: Who are the Exporters? [PDF]
SSRN Electronic Journal, 2009 There exists a growing body of literature which looks at export decisions made by firms. Most studies focus on developed countries and do not explore whether different behavioral patterns prevail over the firm size distribution. This paper aims at filling this gap in the literature by analyzing the export behavior of a statistically representative ...
OTTAVIANO, GIANMARCO IREO PAOLO +1 more
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International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (iJET), 2021 This study was aimed to investigate the advantages and disadvantages of the e-learning system and distinguish the concepts of e-learning and distance education. The study population included 40 managers from five contact centers, 20 of which comprised a control group that did not undergo specialized training.
Yuliya Tyurina +4 more
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Tailoring Functional Properties of Ti–Ni–Cu Shape Memory Alloy Thin Films for MEMS Actuators
Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.A comprehensive study of critical parameters required to develop well‐performing Ti–Ni–Cu thin film shape memory alloy microactuators is provided. Materials science and device integration aspects are integrated by addressing structural and physical relationships using complementary characterization techniques as well as a practical fabrication solution
Elaheh Akbarnejad +6 more
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Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.The present study investigates recycling of NiTi shape memory alloys via vacuum induction melting. An ingot was synthesized from elemental Ni and Ti and subjected to three subsequent remelting cycles. Remelting increases process durations and impurity levels and adversely affects microstructures and functional properties.
Sakia Sophia Noorzayee +7 more
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Revista Interinstitucional Artes de Educar, 2020 Esse artigo tem como objetivo investigar a(s) forma(s) como os corpos vêm sendo vivenciados nas instituições de Educação Infantil e como a formação docente afeta a formação das crianças e seus corpos.
Michelle Dantas Ferreira +1 more
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