The Configuration Approach to the Strategic Management of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises Josef Mugler Department of Small Business Management and Entrepreneurship‚ Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration‚ Augasse 2-6‚ A-1090 Vienna‚ Austria Abstract: The configuration approach to the strategic management of small and mediumsized enterprises (SMEs) is presented as an alternative to the traditional approach of industrial economics. The configuration approach
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research works and articles I made use of in writing of this work‚ indeed‚ your research works and articles have served as major sources of literature and knowledge. ABSTRACT This study examined effects of microfinance on small and medium enterprises in the Accra Metropolis‚ in the Greater Accra Region. .The population of the study comprised clients and staff of Micro finance Institutions (MIF). A sample of 60 clients and eight staff was used for data collection. Two interview guides
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Assignment on: Small Business Enterprise Contents 1. Introduction 3 2. Small Business Performance 3 3. Chosen Organization 4 3.1 Nature of the Organization 5 3.2 Scope of business 5 3.3 Performance of UKRD Group 6 3.4 Strength of UKRD Group 6 3.5 Weaknesses of UKRD Group 7 4. Removing weaknesses 8 4.1 improving the strength 10 5. Appropriateness and effectiveness of existing business plan 12 5.1 Improved business plan 12 6. Impact of the changes in the business 13 6.1 Monitoring of
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Abstract Purpose – The object of the research presented in this paper is to provide empirical evidence on the effects of working capital management on the profitability of a sample of small and medium-sized Spanish firms. Design/methodology/approach – The authors have collected a panel of 8‚872 small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) covering the period 1996-2002. The authors tested the effects of working capital management on SME profitability using the panel data methodology. Findings – The results‚ which
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dynamic role of small scale business in developing countries has long been recognized (Kayanula and Quartey‚ 2000). These small scale businesses can serve as engines through which the economic growth and employment objectives of developing countries can be achieved. However‚ for many years these rural enterprises have failed to grow beyond their micro enterprise nature and sometimes at best their small or medium size (Kayanula and Quartey‚ 2000). It is believed that private small scale businesses have
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Globalization’s Impact on Information Technology According to Carmel (2013)‚ the impact globalization is having on the use of information systems in business is the need to transfer knowledge and information almost instantaneously anywhere in the world. This is because businesses are no longer isolated to just one location and‚ in order to stay ahead of the competition‚ accurate information needs to be disseminated quickly and securely. A business could start with the development of their product
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BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY Report Unit 33: Small Business Enterprise H/601/1098 Mohamed Shifaz Sarooj BM K33 ICBT Kandy Campus Submitted to: Mr. Subodha Perera Date of Submission: 28/11/2014 Small Business Enterprise Individual Assignment Acknowledgement I would like to thank my lecturer Mr. Subodha Perera for providing me the knowledge on Small Business Enterprise and guiding me through this assignment. Kids Selection has my gratitude for providing me with the necessary information about their
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The technology I have chosen to look at in this report is Executive Information Systems (EIS) and I will focus on its impact upon the automotive industry. I will firstly introduce EIS and the automotive sector‚ then assess the impacts that implementing EIS would have‚ try to recommend the best course of action when introducing EIS and finally try to sum up the implementation of this technology in an executive summary. Introduction The term "Executive Information System" was first coined in
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Chapter – VIII GLOBALISATION AND INDIAN SMALL SCALE INDUSTRIAL SECTOR Globalisation means gradual integration of economies through free movement of goods‚ services and capital which has significant impact on the economies of both developed and developing countries. Therefore‚ globalisation refers to a process of growing economic interdependence among different countries of the world. Thus‚ in the globalised era‚ the whole world is changing into a global village in the sense that economic activities
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INTRODUCTION A small business is a business that is privately owned and operated‚ with a small number of employees and relatively low volume of sales. Small businesses are normally privately owned corporations‚ partnerships‚ or sole proprietorships. The legal definition of "small" varies by country and by industry‚ ranging from fewer than 15 employees under the Australian Fair Work Act 2009‚ 50 employees in the European Union‚ and fewer than 500 employees to qualify for many U.S. Small Business Administration
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