Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) will require significant financing and investment, particularly as growing challenges from climate events highlight the insufficiency of public funds to meet the 2030 Agenda (World Economic Forum 2024). Private capital for low- and middle-income...

Sustainable finance regulations and initiatives across Europe have predominantly targeted large corporations, while small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are increasingly drawn into the framework, often facing challenges such as resource constraints and complex documentation requirements. To...

The paper investigates the drivers and barriers that encourage or hinder the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies within Romanian SMEs. By using the Technology-Organisation-Environment (TOE) framework, we examined the role of several factors from each TOE dimension in predicting...

The impact of human resources development (HRD) on business performance is critical for enterprises, but there's limited analysis of the specific factors affecting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in terms of human resources development management (HRDM). This paper aims to identify the...

This study aims to analyse and illustrate causal relationships affecting the sustainability (SD) of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The research focuses on the impact of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Business Ethics (BE), and Human Resources Management (HRM). Additionally, it...

Climate change can cause major challenges for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs). Responding and adapting to such challenges is crucial, as SMEs are vital for driving economic growth and employment in most countries. Investing in R&D is a key way in which SMEs can build the capacities...

Entrepreneurs are the backbone of most small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), yet they have received little attention regarding how they prepare for organisational change readiness (OCR), especially in the current uncertain business environment and the disruption of Industrial Revolution...

The Village Fund program was started by the Indonesian government in 2015 and had a budget of USD 19.14 billion for the years 2015-2019. This research aims to provide novel insights into the importance of village-owned enterprises (BUMDes) in promoting rural entrepreneurship in rural areas of...

The aim of this study is to diagnose how small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Poland perceive financial security, and to examine whether there is a significant relationship between this perception and the companies' market experience. The motivation for undertaking this topic is the...

This study examines the transition of SMEs in the manufacturing sector towards Industry 5.0, emphasising a human-centred approach using the human-technology-organisation (HTO) model. It explores how Industry 5.0 integrates the human element into automated processes, requiring SMEs to adapt...

Objective: The article aims to investigate the influence of strategic orientation (specifically market orientation, entrepreneurial orientation, and digital orientation) on small and medium-sized enterprises' performance during the COVID-19 pandemic. Research Design & Methods: We surveyed 265...

This study examines the use of artificial neural networks (ANNs) to classify financial risks in micro-, small-, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in Montenegro and the wider Western Balkan region. The economies in this region share structural similarities, such as a high concentration of...

Design thinking is an innovative methodology that may be applied by small and medium enterprises which emphasizes a human-centered approach to problem-solving, facilitating the creation of novel solutions for complex and open-ended challenges like the development of new products. Despite its...

Purpose: This study aims to explore and analyse the intricacies of talent management and employee development practices within the hospitality industry. By delving into various training methodologies and assessing their impact, the study seeks to unveil the strengths, challenges, and...

Government-backed business loan programs have commonly been used as a policy tool for mitigating the impact of adverse scenarios such as the recent pandemic. However, the effects of these policies on micro, small and medium enterprises remain unclear, particularly in developing countries. Using...

The paper explores the relationship between ICT adoption and credit behavior for small and medium enterprises in India. We use the latest round of the World Bank Enterprise Survey for India, conducted in 2021, and employ an instrumental variable estimation technique to account for any potential...

The aim of the paper is to define the important factors of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Business Ethics (BE), and Human Resource Management (HRM), and to quantify their impact on the formation of positive attitudes of SMEs towards the concept of Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG)...

This study presents a bibliometric analysis of digital marketing research within small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) spanning from 1985 to 2024. By analyzing 699 publications from the Scopus database, it aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the field’s evolution and current...

In contemporary academia and industry, the commercialization of technology through licensing has emerged as a prevalent strategy. This paradigmatic shift has prompted numerous industrial firms to intensify their focus on technology commercialization as a mechanism to optimize the returns on...

The objective of this study was to determine the effect of corporate legitimacy on tax compliance intentions among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Tanzania. This study is among a few that explore the issue of tax avoidance and leakages in sub-Saharan Africa through the lens of...

This study advances the body of knowledge on social media utilization within Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) by integrating complexity, cost, and capability into the Technology-Organization-Environment framework. It critically examines the influence of these factors on the adoption of...

Social media is crucial in providing data for networking with individuals, companies, or industries. This study deals with the topic of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG). These can be seen as a set of standards which impacts a corporation's structure and performance. Twenty years ago,...