scholarly journals Poverty and SMEs: A New Pradigm of SDGs Development

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 224
Author(s):  
Lukman Hakim ◽  
Aulia Hapsari Juwita ◽  
Selfia Bintariningtyas ◽  
Danur Condro Guritno
Keyword(s):  
High Schools ◽  
Secondary Education ◽  
Small Businesses ◽  
Small Enterprises ◽  
Central Java ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
Micro And Small Enterprises ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Village

Poverty alleviation and micro-small enterprises are the essential topics in discussing the paradigm of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Micro and small businesses are considered as a panacea to alleviate poverty. So the relationship between poverty and the existence of micro and small enterprises is theoretically unidirectional. In other words, if poverty increases, micro, and small enterprises will also increase. To see the effect of poverty on micro and small businesses, this study will use the Village Potential Data (Podes) 2018 with a total of 8559 villages/wards in Central Java Province. Apart from poverty, this study will also examine the effect of technology as represented by the number of electricity customers, health from the number of supporting health centers, and finally education represented by the number of Public Elementary Schools (SDN), State Junior High Schools (SMPN) and State Senior High Schools (SMAN). By using multiple regression models, an interesting relationship is found. Those that have a unidirectional relationship to micro and small enterprises are poverty, technology, health, and primary education (SDN). The role of education in the growth of micro and small businesses strengthens Duflo's thesis (2001) on the effect of education on reducing unemployment which earned him the Nobel Prize in 2019. Meanwhile, junior and secondary education for its effect on micro and small enterprises is negative. This showed that the impact of secondary education is that it provides the possibility to work in other sectors outside of micro and small enterprises

Human Resource Development in Micro and Small Enterprises as a Result of the Use of Business Advisory Services

2020 ◽  
Vol 132 (1) ◽  
pp. 35-48
Author(s):  
Renata Lisowska ◽  
Edward Stawasz
Keyword(s):  
Human Resources ◽  
Human Resource Development ◽  
Small Businesses ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Small Enterprises ◽  
Effective Management ◽  
Advisory Services ◽  
Micro And Small Enterprises ◽  
The Impact

The effective management of micro and small enterprises, including their human resources, is important from the point of view of their development in a turbulent environment. Business advisory services are one of the methods of development of managers as well as employees. The aim of the paper is to discuss the importance and specificity of human resources in micro and small businesses and to determine the impact of business advisory services on shaping the business knowledge of the managers and employees of these companies. The role of the capacity to absorb business advice–related knowledge in this process is also indicated. The study was based on the results of the research carried out by the author. The research was representative of the sector of micro and small innovative companies in Poland benefiting from business advisory services.

scholarly journals Global Emergency Impact to Latvian Micro and Small Enterprises

2021 ◽  
Vol 92 ◽  
pp. 07056
Author(s):  
Iluta Riekstina ◽  
Rosita Zvirgzdina
Keyword(s):  
Small Businesses ◽  
Visual Information ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Emergency Situation ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Small Enterprises ◽  
Emergency Situations ◽  
Micro And Small Enterprises ◽  
The Impact

Research background: 2020 will always remain a pandemic year in the world. A year that shook everyone including business. After the end of the emergency, many countries are planning business recovery measures. Many programs are planned for micro and small businesses. Due to the large number of micro-enterprises that the authors decided to conduct a study on the preparedness of micro and small enterprises for emergencies. About the areas in which small businesses operate, how and whether they are only able to operate in the domestic market or are ready for globalization. 65% of Latvian micro and small enterprises in surveys conducted by credit institutions showed that the impact of COVID19 on operations is noticeable and will be necessary for business recovery. At the same time, 47% of them confirmed that they plan to change their business model according to the new situation. Purpose of the article: The aim of the research is to identify the interaction of the activity structure of Latvian micro and small enterprises with emergency situations. To analyze the operating environment and the intensity of its impact on business. Methods: Quantitative research is based on official business data from several sources - Enterprise Register, Ministry of Economics, Re-Identifier of the Register of Enterprises Ltd. “Lursoft”, Central Statistical Bureau. The study will review data on the last 5 years by analyzing data for 2013-2017. The following research methods have been used for the research: quantitative data research approach, analytical study comparing data for five years and graphical method - visualization and analysis of visual information. Findings & Value added: As a result of the article, it is planned to group the directions of activities of micro and small enterprises based on the impact of the emergency situation on them. Thus, performing an analysis of the readiness of Latvian micro and small enterprises for emergency situations and the impact on operations.

Small Business in Indonesia

2021 ◽  
pp. 98-117
Author(s):  
Tulus Tambunan
Keyword(s):  
Small Businesses ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Small Enterprises ◽  
Exploratory Investigation ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
P2p Lending ◽  
Micro And Small Enterprises

It is undeniable that information and communication technology (ICT) has changed many things in business. The existence of ICT has also increasingly influenced the way business activities are financed via online, known as financial technology (fintech)-based peer-to-peer (P2P) lending companies. This chapter is based on a study which aims to explore the use of e-commerce by small businesses, represented by micro and small enterprises (MSEs), and the role of P2P lending companies in financing MSEs in Indonesia. As an exploratory investigation, it adopts a descriptive analysis. It analyses secondary data and primary data collected from interviews with randomly selected P2P lending companies and owners of MSEs that have been granted loans from these companies. The results suggest that the use of e-commerce by MSEs in Indonesia is still very low. Although national data is not available yet because it is a new phenomenon, this chapter suggests that the emergence of fintech, especially the P2P lending category, will expand MSEs access to funding from formal sources.

scholarly journals THE PLACE AND ROLE OF SMALL ENTERPRISES IN INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC ACTIVITY

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (87) ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexander Shnirkov ◽  
◽  
Ihor Rudenko ◽  
Keyword(s):  
International Economic ◽  
Small Business ◽  
Economic Activity ◽  
Small Businesses ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Small Enterprise ◽  
Small Enterprises ◽  
Political Processes ◽  
The Impact

The place and role of small enterprise in international economic activity are analysed in the article. Analysis and development trends of small business in the world and domestic economic systems. The strengths and weaknesses of such activity, as well as the risks and opportunities. For a deeper understanding, it was suggested to get acquainted with the actual data on the impact of small business on the economies of countries according to relevant sources and its real impact on the domestic economy as well. In general, it should be noted that with the development and transformation of economic and political processes, small business has increasingly begun to play a crucial role in the global economic system, becoming one of the drivers of progress in all its manifestations. The small enterprise sector plays an extremely important part in modern economy, proving to be the most attractive and tremendous innovative system. The small enterprise sector carries great hopes and great burdens in the evolution of all of the economies. Sustained and healthy growth of this sector is obviously necessary, since it is difficult to imagine rising overall living standards and social peace without such a development. The vital contribution to economic development is a reality unanimously recognized. Showing their economically and socially beneficial effects led to the consideration of the small enterprise as a field of strategic interest for the economy. In their whole, the small enterprises are established in a very various, heterogeneous, flexible, dynamical and adaptable reality. They represent a source of entrepreneurship abilities, innovation and creation of new jobs. The health of an economy depends on the number and dynamic of small enteprises as much as their success on the market because small businesses typically make up the majority of firms within most economies. Government policy relating to small business can often be problematic due to the lack of adequate understanding of the sector and its needs. The experience of developed countries confirms the need of well-functioning small business as one of the main factors of sustainable economic growth.

scholarly journals Narrow Market Business Level Strategies and Performance of Micro and Small Enterprises: A Case of Salons and Beauty Spas in Nairobi County, Kenya

2021 ◽  
pp. 94-107
Author(s):  
Mary Wanjiru Karuga ◽  
Evangeline Gichunge ◽  
Eunice Kirimi
Keyword(s):  
Small Businesses ◽  
Target Population ◽  
The Body ◽  
Small Enterprises ◽  
Differentiation Strategy ◽  
Leadership Strategy ◽  
Micro And Small Enterprises ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Level Of Significance ◽  
The Impact

Despite the fact that empirical research on performance and narrow market business level strategies have been widely conducted, there is no consensus on the effect of focused cost and focused differentiation on micro and small enterprises performance, necessitating this study to add to the body of knowledge. The purpose of this study was to determine the influence of generic narrow marekt strategies on the performance of micro and small businesses, with a focus on salons and beauty spas in Nairobi, and more specifically to: determine the impact of focused cost leadership strategy and focused differentiation strategy on the performance of salons and beauty spas in Nairobi County The study employed a descriptive research design, with the 279 salons and beauty spas in Nairobi County serving as the study's target population and a sample size of 165 participants obtained. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data, which was analysed quantitatively. The study concludes that at 5% level of significance; focused cost strategy has positive significantly moderate influence on performance of micro and small enterprises ,and focused differentiation strategy has moderate positive significant effect on performance of micro and small enterprises. The study recommends that micro and small enterprises should sustain expertise and ensures creativity as well as continuous improvement and devise mechanisms for crafting competitive affordable and attractive rate in addition to strategies for premium products in a niche narrow market.

Assessment of small businesses activities in Ukraine

2019 ◽  
pp. 40-47
Author(s):  
Igor Ponomarenko ◽  
Kateryna Volovnenko
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Statistical Analysis ◽  
Small Business ◽  
Small Businesses ◽  
Government Agencies ◽  
Small Enterprises ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Business Entities ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Micro Enterprises

The subject of the research is a set of approaches to the statistical analysis ofthe activities of small business entities in Ukraine, including micro-enterprises. The purpose of writing this article is to study of the features of functioningof small business entities in Ukraine. Methodology. The research methodology isto use a system-structural and comparative analysis (to study the change in thenumber of small enterprises by major components); monographic (when studyingmethods of statistical analysis of small businesses); economic analysis (when assessing the impact of small business entities on socio-economic phenomena andprocesses in Ukraine). The scientific novelty consists to determine the features ofthe functioning of small businesses in Ukraine in modern conditions. The influenceof the activities of the main socio-economic and political indicators on the activities of small enterprises in recent periods of time has been identified. It has beenestablished that there is flexibility in the development of strategies by small businesses in conditions of significant competition, which makes it possible to quicklyrespond to changing situations in specific markets. Conclusions. The use of acomprehensive statistical analysis of small businesses functioning in Ukraine willallow government agencies to develop a set of measures to optimize the activitiesof these enterprises, which ultimately will positively affect the strengthening oftheir competitiveness and will contribute to the growth of the national economicsystem.

scholarly journals Sustainable Innovation in Higher Education: The Impact of Gender on Innovation Competences

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (9) ◽  
pp. 5004
Author(s):  
Raquel Ferreras-Garcia ◽  
Jordi Sales-Zaguirre ◽  
Enric Serradell-López
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Business Students ◽  
Bachelor's Degree ◽  
Sustainable Innovation ◽  
Educational Implications ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
High Level ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Innovation In Higher Education

There is currently an increasing interest for sustainable innovation in our society. The European agendas highlight the role of higher education institutions in the formation and development of innovation competences among students. Our study aimed to contribute to the analysis of the level of achievement of students’ innovation competences by considering two sustainable development goals (SDG) of the 2030 United Nations’ Agenda: Gender Equality (SDG 5) and Quality Education (SDG 4). This article tries to answer how business students perceive their own innovation competences and which innovative competences are best achieved by students, as well as if there are differences in the achievement of these competences depending on the students’ gender. Our results, from a sample of 360 students in the Business Administration and Management Bachelor’s Degree at the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya, confirm the extensive development of innovation competences. Moreover, female students present a high level of preparation for innovation-oriented action. These findings have educational implications for potentiating the innovation competences and environments where females can attain innovation skills.

The effect of consumers' religiosity on consumer ethics: the mediating role of ethical ideology

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Denni Arli ◽  
Fandy Tjiptono
Keyword(s):  
Consumer Ethics ◽  
Ethical Ideology ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Central Java ◽  
Consumer Ethics Scale ◽  
The Impact

PurposeReligious doctrines generally encourage people to behave ethically. However, in daily life, individuals notice inconsistencies between religious beliefs and behavior, leading them to ask, in the context of commerce, why religious consumers would behave unethically. The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of consumers' intrinsic and extrinsic religiosity on their ethical behavior. Specifically, the moderating effect of ethical ideology on the relationship between Indonesian consumers' religiosity and their ethics was examined by means of a survey.Design/methodology/approachThe data derived from the questionnaire were complemented by convenience samples of Indonesians living in Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta (DIY) in central Java. The researchers distributed 600 questionnaires in two major shopping malls and several housing areas in the region, of which 467 were completed and returned, for an overall response rate of 77.8%.FindingsThe results indicated that the participants' intrinsic religiosity negatively impacted their ethical beliefs and was mediated by their idealistic ethical ideology. The present study also found that idealism had negative effects on three of the four dimensions of the consumer ethics scale (CES) (actively benefiting, passively benefiting and questionable behavior), while relativism had positive effects on two of the dimensions (passively benefiting and questionable behavior.Research limitations/implicationsOne limitation of the present study was that the analysis did not distinguish among the religions practiced by the respondents to the questionnaire.Originality/valueThis is one of the first few studies investigating the mediating role of ethical ideology in a religious society. This study contributes to the literature on these issues in theoretical and managerial terms by extending the Hunt-Vitell theory (1986) to the context of consumer ethics.

DAMPAK BADAN USAHA MILIK DESA (BUMDES) TERHADAP KESEJAHTERAAN MASYARAKAT DI DESA TUTUR

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 131
Author(s):  
Khumaidi Khumaidi ◽  
Siti Zaynab
Keyword(s):  
Rural Communities ◽  
Rural Economy ◽  
Complex Problem ◽  
Business Development ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Depth Interview ◽  
New Business ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Village

Badan Usaha Milik Desa thereafter called BUMDes is an alternative to improve the rural economy. Unfortunately, however, the position of BUMDes had not been governed completely in existing legislation. Another more complex problem is that in choosing an appropriate enterprise for establishing BUMDes. This study aims to describe the impact of BUMDES on the welfare of rural communities. BUMDES is one of the programs to strengthen the role of the region.This research was conducted using a qualitative approach and used in-depth interview and observation techniques. The results of the study have shown that BUMDES has had an impact on the village economy. BUMDES has an impact on community business development in Tutur Village. In addition, BUMDES encourages people to start a new business according to the potential of the community. The impact of other BUMDES is to improve the level of children's education and improve public health

THE ROLE OF HARMONIZATION OF ACTIVITIES TO IMPROVE THE RATING OF RUSSIA IN THE INTERNATIONAL STATISTICAL COMPARISONS IN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND ICT

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Н.П. РЕЗНИКОВА ◽  
Г.С. АРТЕМЬЕВА ◽  
Д.В. КАЛЮГА
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
International Telecommunication Union ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
International Telecommunication ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
The Russian Federation ◽  
Ict Development ◽  
The Impact

Представлены основные направления для поиска путей улучшения рейтинга Российской Федерации в международных статистических сопоставлениях в сфере электросвязи/ИКТ с учетом необходимости гармонизации разнообразных направлений деятельности, связанных с оценкой влияния электросвязи/ИКТ на достижение Целей устойчивого развития, а также с появлением Нового индекса Международного союза электросвязи (МСЭ) взамен Индекса развития ИКТ(IDI). OThe main directions for finding ways to improve the rating of the Russian Federation in international statistical comparisons in the field of telecommunications/ICT are presented, taking into account the need to harmonize various activities related to assessing the impact of telecommunications/ICTs on achieving the sustainable development goals, as well as the advent of the new International Telecommunication Union Index instead of the ICT Development Index (IDI).

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