Introduction

Widespread Adoption ◽

The Government ◽

Medium Enterprises ◽

Networked Economy ◽

The Way

This chapter highlights the importance of e-procurement and the barriers affecting its widespread adoption in the context of small and medium enterprises. The chapter takes a technical perspective and critically analyzes the importance of information systems in the procurement domain and the integration challenges faced by SMEs in today’s digitally networked economy. Next, the role of XML-based Web services in solving the integration challenges faced by SMEs is discussed. Subsequently, a procurement transformation framework enabled by Web services which provides a clear methodology of the way in which information systems should be introduced in the procurement domain is discussed. The chapter concludes by a discussion of the measures that must be undertaken by various stakeholders like the government and universities in increasing the awareness levels of SMEs to the latest e-business mechanisms.

Small but Stylish: Pushing Innovation Ambidexterity in International Small and Medium Enterprises

ADVANCES IN BUSINESS RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL ◽

10.24191/abrij.v6i2.10736 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 6 (2) ◽

pp. 54

Author(s):

Faizah Mashahadi ◽

Noor Hazlina Ahmad

Keyword(s):

Conceptual Model ◽

Entrepreneurial Orientation ◽

Industrial Revolution ◽

Critical Role ◽

Innovation Activity ◽

The Core ◽

Enhance Efficiency ◽

Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) have been the core agents in accelerating growth and providing jobs opportunities for the nation. Indeed, with industrial revolution rapidly evolving, there is a stronger exigency for SMEs to explore new opportunities aims to enhance efficiency so that SMEs able to compete and grow internationally. Recent development has heightened the need for SMEs to involve in innovation activity as the means to improve competitiveness and sustaining performance becoming a reality. Many studies emphasize on the critical role of innovation ambidexterity in determining SMEs success but the existing studies yet to conclude the predecessor of innovation ambidexterity in internationally operated SMEs. This article aims to provide a conceptual model that explores the potential of international entrepreneurial orientation in determining innovation ambidexterity in international SMEs in Malaysia.

Application of Web Services in the Context of E-Procurement

Selected Readings on Information Technology and Business Systems Management ◽

10.4018/978-1-60566-086-8.ch015 ◽

2011 ◽

pp. 294-320

Author(s):

Stanley Oliver

Keyword(s):

Information Systems ◽

Web Services ◽

Widespread Adoption ◽

The Government ◽

Medium Enterprises ◽

Networked Economy ◽

The Way

This chapter highlights the importance of e-procurement and the barriers affecting its widespread adoption in the context of small and medium enterprises. The chapter takes a technical perspective and critically analyzes the importance of information systems in the procurement domain and the integration challenges faced by SMEs in today’s digitally networked economy. Next, the role of XML-based Web services in solving the integration challenges faced by SMEs is discussed. Subsequently, a procurement transformation framework enabled by Web services which provides a clear methodology of the way in which information systems should be introduced in the procurement domain is discussed. The chapter concludes by a discussion of the measures that must be undertaken by various stakeholders like the government and universities in increasing the awareness levels of SMEs to the latest e-business mechanisms.

Application of Web Services in the Context of E-Procurement

Electronic Business ◽

10.4018/978-1-60566-056-1.ch067 ◽

2009 ◽

pp. 1064-1088

Author(s):

Stanley Oliver ◽

Kiran Maringanti

Keyword(s):

Information Systems ◽

Web Services ◽

Widespread Adoption ◽

The Government ◽

Medium Enterprises ◽

Networked Economy ◽

The Way

This chapter highlights the importance of e-procurement and the barriers affecting its widespread adoption in the context of small and medium enterprises. The chapter takes a technical perspective and critically analyzes the importance of information systems in the procurement domain and the integration challenges faced by SMEs in today’s digitally networked economy. Next, the role of XML-based Web services in solving the integration challenges faced by SMEs is discussed. Subsequently, a procurement transformation framework enabled by Web services which provides a clear methodology of the way in which information systems should be introduced in the procurement domain is discussed. The chapter concludes by a discussion of the measures that must be undertaken by various stakeholders like the government and universities in increasing the awareness levels of SMEs to the latest e-business mechanisms.

Knowledge Management: Case Studies in SMEs and Evaluation of an Integrated Approach

Journal of Information & Knowledge Management ◽

10.1142/s0219649205001079 ◽

2005 ◽

Vol 04 (02) ◽

pp. 95-111 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Kuan Yew Wong ◽

Elaine Aspinwall

Keyword(s):

Knowledge Management ◽

Case Studies ◽

Integrated Approach ◽

Business Sector ◽

Integrated Framework ◽

Implementation Effort ◽

Medium Enterprises ◽

The Way

To date, very few publications have been found that describe how small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are adopting knowledge management (KM). The same is true concerning attempts to develop a framework to help them implement it. To redress this, this paper presents the results of four case studies conducted in UK SMEs to examine their KM implementation effort. In addition, a new integrated framework developed by the authors was evaluated to determine its applicability in this business sector. The methodology employed to conduct the studies is described and each of the cases is then presented. The results are analysed and key lessons or findings gathered from the companies are highlighted. Comments received from the companies with respect to the integrated framework were positive and favourable. It is hoped that the information accrued from the case studies, together with the integrated framework, will help to pave the way for SMEs to accomplish KM.

Peran Lembaga Pemberdayaan Ekonomi Mustahik Baznas Dalam Meningkatkan Kesejahteraan Ekonomi Mustahik

Al-Kharaj : Jurnal Ekonomi, Keuangan & Bisnis Syariah ◽

10.47467/alkharaj.v4i2.687 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 4 (2) ◽

pp. 477-494

Author(s):

Ali Idrus ◽

Ade Maman

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Qualitative Research ◽

Data Collection ◽

Business Development ◽

Economic Welfare ◽

Descriptive Data ◽

One of the solutions proposed by Badan Amil Zakat Nasional is to form Lembaga Pemberdayaan Ekonomi Mustahik which has the task of improving the quality of life of mustahik through its programs. So, the purpose of this study is to find out how the role of Lembaga Pemberdayaan Ekonomi Mustahik Badan Amil Zakat Nasional in improving the economic welfare of mustahik. This study uses qualitative research methods that produce descriptive data. Where this research is based on observations made by the author and then explained according to what the author observed in the field. The data collection that the researchers did was using the method of observation, documentary interviews, and other data. When the data has been collected, the researcher conducts an analysis and then draws conclusions from the analysis. The results of this study are Lembaga Pemberdayaan Ekonomi Mustahik BAZNAS plays a role in the development of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and focuses on potential creative businesses, empowers by providing business development capital assistance, in accordance with the budget draft proposed by mustahik, and approved by LPEM BAZNAS. Keywords: The Role of LPEM BAZNAS, Mustahik's Economic Welfare

Effects of cloud computing assimilation on supply chain financing risks of SMEs

Journal of Enterprise Information Management ◽

10.1108/jeim-11-2020-0461 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽

Author(s):

Qiang Lu ◽

Jinliang Chen ◽

Hua Song ◽

Xiangyu Zhou

Keyword(s):

Cloud Computing ◽

Supply Chain ◽

Supply Chain Integration ◽

Content Type ◽

Supply Chain Financing ◽

Medium Enterprises ◽

The Relationship ◽

Moderating Role

Purpose The purpose of this study is to examine how cloud computing assimilation reduces supply chain financing (SCF) risks of small and medium enterprises (SMEs). This study also investigated the mediating roles of internal and external supply chain integration between cloud computing assimilation and the SCF risks of SMEs, as well as the moderating role of environmental competitiveness. Design/methodology/approach Data was collected from surveys of SMEs located in China. Multiple regression analysis was used to validate the proposed theoretical model and research hypotheses. Findings The findings show that cloud computing assimilation could reduce the SCF risks of SMEs directly. The results also indicate that both internal and external supply chain integration mediate the relationship between cloud computing assimilation and SCF risks. Furthermore, environmental competitiveness inhibits the effects of cloud computing assimilation on SCF risks. Originality/value To our best knowledge, this is the preliminary study to explore the role of cloud computing assimilation in reducing the SCF risks of SMEs. Also, this study attempted to investigate the process by which cloud computing assimilation affects the SCF risks of SMEs.

How to survive in the age of artificial intelligence? Exploring the intelligent transformations of SMEs in central China

International Journal of Emerging Markets ◽

10.1108/ijoem-06-2021-0985 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽

Author(s):

Jinqiang Wang ◽

Yaobin Lu ◽

Si Fan ◽

Peng Hu ◽

Bin Wang

Keyword(s):

Artificial Intelligence ◽

Policy Support ◽

Central China ◽

Limited Resources ◽

Text Data ◽

Content Type ◽

External Pressures ◽

PurposeThe purpose of the research is to explore how small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in central China achieve intelligent transformation through the use of artificial intelligence (AI). Because of unequal resource allocation, constraints on the intelligent transformation of SMEs in central China are different from those in economically and technologically well-developed coastal provinces. Hence, the authors focus on SMEs in central China to identify drivers of and barriers to intelligent transformation.Design/methodology/approachThe interview data were collected from 66 SMEs across 20 industries in central China. To verify the validity of the data collection method, the authors used two methods to control for retrospective bias: multi-level informants and enterprises' AI project application materials (Wei and Clegg, 2020). The final data were validated without conflicts. Next, the authors cautiously followed a two-step approach recommended by Venkatesh et al. (2010) and used NVivo 11.0 to analyze the collected text data.FindingsSMEs in central China are enthusiastic about intelligent transformation while facing both internal and external pressures. SMEs need to pay attention to both internal (enterprise development needs, implementation cost, human resources and top management involvement) and external factors (external market pressure, convenience of AI technology and policy support) and their different impacts on intelligent transformation. However, constrained by limited resources, SMEs in central China have been forced to take a step-by-step intelligent transformation strategy based on their actual needs with the technological flexibility method in the short term.Originality/valueConsidering the large number of SMEs and their importance in promoting China's economic development and job creation (SME Bureau of MIIT, 2020), more research on SMEs with limited resources is needed. In the study, the authors confirmed that enterprises should handle “social responsibility” carefully because over-emphasizing it will hinder intelligent transformation. However, firms should pay attention to the role of executives in promoting intelligent transformation and make full use of policy support to access more resources.

SOSIALISASI PENDAFTARAN NPWP BAGI PRIBADI DAN PEMILIK UMKM DI DESA KANGKUNG, KECAMATAN MRANGGEN KABUPATEN DEMAK

Edupreneur: Jurnal Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat bidang Kewirausahaan ◽

10.36412/edupreneur.v3i2.2331 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 3 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Maya Aresteria ◽

Apip Apip ◽

Deddy Sulestiyono ◽

Rosdayah Fairuz Hitsotsu

Keyword(s):

Community Service ◽

Small And Medium Enterprise ◽

Medium Enterprise ◽

Training Activities ◽

Medium Enterprises ◽

Service Location ◽

And Training

ABSTRACT - Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) also known as UMKM is growing rapidly and has become one of many sectors to support the Indonesian Economy. The lack of ability to have NPWP has been a problem for UMKM and also people. The same problem also found at UMKM in Kangkung Village. The purpose of this community service is to train the entrepreneurs about preparing and register oneself to get a NPWP. This community service is consist of four steps which started by survey of service location then collecting data on village potentials and the role of the community , Preparation for the implementation of assistance and training and training activities. After participating in the training, the entrepreneurs become more understanding and can register NPWP. This community service is expected to be held continuously for the UMKM in Kangkung village Keywords: Small and Medium Enterprises, UMKM, NPWP

Big data-driven supply chain and performance: a resource-based view

The TQM Journal ◽

10.1108/tqm-02-2021-0036 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽

Author(s):

Shampy Kamboj ◽

Shruti Rana

Keyword(s):

Big Data ◽

Supply Chain ◽

Data Driven ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Firm Age ◽

Content Type ◽

Sustainable Performance ◽

PurposeThe main objective of this paper is to study the role of supply chain performance (SCP) as a mediator between big data-driven supply chain (BDDSC) and firm sustainable performance. In addition, the role of firm age as a moderator between BDDSC and SCP as well as between SCP and firm sustainable performance has also been explored.Design/methodology/approachThe 200 managers of medium or senior level positions in micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) located at Delhi-NCR have been contacted. Further, collected data have been confirmed with confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). In this paper, structure equation modeling (SEM) has been employed to empirically check the proposed hypotheses and their relationships.FindingsThe findings confirmed that SCP mediates the link between BDDSC and firm sustainable performance. Additionally, firm age moderates the association between BDDSC and SCP as well as between SCP and firm sustainable performance.Research limitations/implicationsThe role of SCP and firm age between BDDSC and sustainable performance have been examined in the context of MSMEs in Delhi-NCR and thereby limit the generalization of results to other industries and country contexts.Originality/valueThe present study adds to the existing literature via recognizing the blackbox using SCP and firm age to comprehend BDDSC and firm sustainable performance relationship.