Search results for "ENTERPRISE"

Contributions Regarding the Utilization of Neural Networks in SME's Management

2014

Due to the fact that there isnt a clear definition of the terms neural network" and "neuronal network" [1,2], the current paper aims to establish it by a range of comparative research. With the help of some charts, based on the structure of some SMEs (Small and Medium Enterprises), the parts that define the structure of the neuron will be compared with the general structure of an organization, in order to reproduce the neuron in the structuring level of an organization and give a meaning to the term of "organizational neuron. Sometimes it is necessary to take managerial decisions under uncertainty and / or risk, so any method that gives forecasting information to the manager is welcome [3,4…

Interactions between contingency, organizational IT factors, and ERP success

2009

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to examine the impact of some organizational information technology (IT) factors (i.e. IT assets, employees' IT skills, IT resources, and satisfaction with legacy IT systems) and their interacting effects with two contingency factors (i.e. organization's size and structure) on enterprise resource planning (ERP) system success.Design/methodology/approachSurveys were conducted in two European countries. Respondents came from diverse, private, and industrial organizations. Relevant hypotheses were developed and tested using a structural equation modeling technique.FindingsThe analysis supported – partially or fully – six of the eight hypotheses formulated. F…

Policies to enhance social development through the promotion of SME and social entrepreneurship: a study in the Colombian construction industry

2016

[EN] The intent of this research is to propose and analyse a set of policies in the construction industry to enhance social development. First, the paper shows the connections between the development of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and social entrepreneurship (SE), the reduction of the leakage, and then the generation of social value (SV) for sustainable regional development. For that, the article analyses briefly the literatures on SE and leakage, and focuses on the relevance of SME and social entrepreneurs as promoters of SV creation and development. Second, the paper proposes a framework and proposes a set of 20 policies aimed to reduce leakage, reinforce SMEs and entrepreneurship…

Order allocation in a multiple suppliers-manufacturers environment within a dynamic cluster

2015

This study faces the problem of how to evaluate order allocation strategies in a multiple suppliers-manufacturers environment within a dynamic industry cluster that is an environment in which suppliers adopt a policy based on their performance to select the clusters in which to operate. Therefore, the allocation strategy performed by the manufacturers is crucial to keep a long-term supply chain partnership with a specific industry cluster. We use simulation to evaluate order allocation strategies under different market conditions. We show how an allocation strategy that takes into account the whole supply chain’s perspective leads to a sustainable development of the clusters of suppliers.

Adoption of Green Environmental Practices in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: Entrepreneur and Business Policies Patterns in Romania

2021

Current research shows that SMEs’ social and environmental actions are fragmented and informal, and few have formal policies and intentions. At the same time, many SMEs are engaged with environmental policies, often not knowing it. Concurrently, there is a gap between the pro-environmental attitudes of the SMEs managers, who are often seen as the main drivers for the firm’s behavior, and the policies implemented in reality in their firms. To this end, our research’s objective is to explore pro-environmental behavior, both at the individual and firm level, to identify connections between these levels and measures but also with firm’s and managers’ demographics, based on a study of Romanian S…

SMALL BUSINESS SUPPORT POLICY IN LATVIA

2016

Economic growth is the important factor for improving competitiveness and to ensure the availability of financial resources at all stages of business development. The authors explore European Union activities to promote the development of small and medium enterprises, the Latvian business environment, the regulatory framework, the accounting regulatory framework for small and medium enterprises. The research study included an assessment of the business environment in the international context for the years 2010 – 2016, national support programmes providing financial resources, their availability and tax policy guidelines for small and medium enterprises. The research study results are summa…

Précis de fiscalité des entreprises : 2016-2017

2016

National audience; no abstract

The waves of enterprises bankruptcy and the factors that determine them: the case of Latvia and Lithuania

2018

International audience; Bankruptcy of enterprises is macroeconomic issue and a phenomenon of a dynamic and competitive market economy. It results in a lot of negative effects not only for the enterprise and its employees but also for other enterprises and institutions, as well as the state and society. The aim of the article is to carry out the analysis of bankruptcy of Latvian and Lithuanian enterprises. No such study has been carried out so far. Article analyses the dynamics of Latvian and Lithuanian enterprise bankruptcy, which manifest themselves in larger waves in certain periods and the factors that influence them. From 1993-when the bankruptcy of enterprises was started to be officia…

Social Media usage in enterprises. Empirical evidence from different perspectives

Il nostro mondo è in continua evoluzione a causa dell'impatto pervasivo delle tecnologie dell'informazione e della comunicazione (TIC), come ad esempio gli Smartphone, i Social Media, i Blog e molto altro ancora. Molte di queste tecnologie non esistevano alcuni anni fa ma, oggi, stanno diventando fondamentali per la nostra vita, per la società e per le imprese. Nello specifico, questa tesi si concentra sugli aspetti economici e psicologici dell'uso dei Social Media nelle imprese, fornendo nuove evidenze empiriche, utili a corroborare e migliorare gli attuali modelli concettuali e teorici. La tesi è strutturata in tre capitoli. Nel primo capitolo, si utilizzano dati aggregati sull'uso delle …

Scalable Deployment of Efficient Transportation Optimization for SMEs and Public Sector

2014

Transportation planning is central activity in logistic network design. In this study, we examine the deployment of optimization methodology to transportation planning. More specifically, we examine the adoption of system solving the well-known combinatorial optimization problem, the vehicle routing problem (VRP). Its application has resulted in efficiency gains in transportation logistics, but they have not been very widespread, and especially small-scale operators have not yet benefited from these systems. In this paper, we present a prospective case study on the issues during deployment of optimization, especially in the context of small and medium enterprises (SMEs). We propose a novel …