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6. Innovative Behaviour of Small Firms : Essays on Small Firms' Internationalisation and Use of Online Channels
Sammanfattning : The spread of information technology and the dissolution of international borders have had a significant impact on the challenges and opportunities faced by today's small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Innovative behaviour on the part of SMEs is a prerequisite for a successful transformation of the opportunities offered by these structural changes into growth and profitability. LÄS MER
7. Internationalization of small and medium-sized enterprises in Iran
Sammanfattning : The growing role of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in both advanced market economies and economies in transition and their considerable contribution to employment and economic dynamism in the most industrialized countries suggest that this experience can be used for sustainable development of developing countries. Meanwhile, due to changes in the international business environment, SMEs are experiencing increased competition as foreign firms gain access to local markets. LÄS MER
8. Process management and sustainable development in a quality perspective : implementation and measurement related to small and medium sized enterprises
Sammanfattning : This thesis aims at contributing to increased knowledge regarding sustainable competitive performance of small and medium sized enterprises in harmony with nature and society. The overall purpose has been specified in the following three parts: to explore implementation of statistically designed experiments, to describe experiences of introducing process management, and to contribute to the development of a conceptual framework for integration of business excellence and sustainable development, all with a focus on small and medium sized enterprises. LÄS MER
9. Firm-level entrepreneurship and the internationalization of small and medium-sized enterprises
Sammanfattning : During the last decade, firm-level entrepreneurship as an important phenomenon that may influence the corporate performance, attracted the attention of many researchers and a number of measurements were developed to gauge the entrepreneurial intensity at the firm level such as entrepreneurial orientation, corporate entrepreneurship, and entrepreneurial management. EO and CE found more popularity and researchers employed them to investigate the phenomenon of firm-level entrepreneurship. LÄS MER
10. A framework for strategic alignment of business and information technology in small and medium sized firms
Sammanfattning : This work is based on my interest for strategic issues concerning information technology, industrial networks, and small and medium sized firms. My special interest in these areas has led me to study how information technology is utilized and aligned to different network exchanges. LÄS MER
