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The aim of our paper is to identify how entrepreneurs from European Union (EU) countries use information and communications technologies (ICTs) in their business activities. We also propose to identify if there are differences in the use of ICTs by entrepreneurs, according to level of economic...
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performance of European manufacturing SMEs by using a hierarchical log linear model. In the present study, firm performance is …'s "Sectoral e-Business Watch" in 2007. This survey took place among SMEs from the 'Chemical, rubber and plastics', 'Steel' and …
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For many countries worldwide, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are the backbones of their economy, more than half of … the overall world population is working for SMEs. Historically, research studies on SME lending have emphasised that SMEs …-managed and privately owned. Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT), also known as a blockchain, opens new opportunities to SMEs. It …
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As the Sri Lankan economy attempts to transform into a more value-added and knowledge-led one, recent advancements in technology and innovation have created a plethora of new opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises. This paper provides four case studies of innovative enterprises and...
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The IT functions of the companies can be executed in different ways in-house solution, outsourcing, in sourcing,formation a spin-off company. Predominantly this function is provided within the company in Hungary. The larger a company is; it is more likely that a separate IT manager will be...
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In the era of unstoppable IT development, the use of various information systems is an essential requirement for all enterprises. In particular, micro-enterprises are in a difficult position since they need continuous development to remain competitive with the possible help of information...
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This research explored the small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) owner-managers' attitudes toward digital media and … pace of technological innovation, the SMEs' perceived ease of use of digital media, as well as their commercial … responsibility were significant antecedents for the SMEs' online communication …
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As the Sri Lankan economy attempts to transform into a more value-added and knowledge-led one, recent advancements in technology and innovation have created a plethora of new opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises. This paper provides four case studies of innovative enterprises and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011288743
Purpose: Small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) are increasingly communicating and interacting with stakeholders … technological innovation and the SMEs’ perceived usefulness of digital media for communication purposes. The results also revealed … that young owner-managers from large SMEs were more likely to utilize digital media than their smaller counterparts …
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This proposal builds on the interaction between a dynamic construct that I call entrepreneur maturation (EM) and the shock construct from Lee et al (1996)'s Unfolding Model of Turnover. This proposal describes an exploratory study in which I seek to understand how an IS nascent entrepreneur (NE)...
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