scholarly journals Effect of company size on manager’s perception

2014 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 65-73
Author(s):  
Binod Timilsina ◽  
Päivi Haapalainen ◽  
Josu Takala
Keyword(s):  
Positive Relationship ◽  
Small Enterprises ◽  
Company Size ◽  
Manufacturing Flexibility ◽  
Production Facility ◽  
Market Requirements ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Micro And Small Enterprises ◽  
Market Needs ◽  
Large Enterprises

Abstract The purpose of this study is to explore the effect of a company’s size on its manager’s perception towards changes in market needs and manufacturing flexibility. To serve the purpose, a questionnaire was designed by considering different types of manufacturing flexibility and changes occurring in market needs. The collected data were then analyzed to verify the proposed hypotheses. The results showed that a company’s size significantly influence manager’s perception towards manufacturing flexibility and market requirements. For instance, reliability is given higher priority by managers of micro and small enterprises in comparison with managers of medium and large enterprises. Similarly, routine flexibility is found to be significantly more important to managers of micro and small enterprises, while production facility flexibility is considered more important by managers of medium and large enterprises. Furthermore, the results showed that there is a positive relationship between changes in market requirements and manufacturing flexibility, showing that manufacturing flexibility is governed by changes in market requirements. This research was conducted with managers at various companies in the energy sector; so the results may not be applicable to other industries.

scholarly journals Individual creativity factor in proactive crisis management in micro and small enterprises

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 10-26
Author(s):  
Tugay Ulku ◽  
Cetin Bektas
Keyword(s):  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Crisis Management ◽  
Positive Relationship ◽  
Small Enterprises ◽  
Test Analysis ◽  
Jel Codes ◽  
Simple Regression Analysis ◽  
Micro And Small Enterprises ◽  
Simple Regression ◽  
Micro Enterprises

In crisis situations, the survival of businesses depends on the policies which they apply. Businesses that have been able to internalise the concept of crisis management and prepare an environment for their employees that can turn the crisis into an opportunity will be able to survive the crisis moments with the least damage. In this study, it is aimed to determine the effect of individual creativity factor on proactive crisis management, which is necessary for the success of crisis management. Within the scope of the study, the data were collected from 118 participants who were working in micro and small enterprises in Tokat province via questionnaire. t-Test, analysis of variance, correlation analysis and simple regression analysis were applied to obtained data. As a result of the analysis, it has been determined that individual creativity and proactive crisis management have a positive relationship (r = 0.505; Sig. = 0.000) and individual creativity positively effects proactive crisis management (R2 = 0.255; p = 0.000; ß Change = 0.16).   Keywords: Individual creativity, proactive crisis management, micro enterprises, small enterprises. Jel Codes: M1, M10, M19  

scholarly journals THE EFFECT OF SUPPLY CHAIN LINKAGE ON MICRO AND SMALL ENTERPRISES’ PERFORMANCE

2017 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Siti Aisyah Ya’kob ◽  
Wan Jamaliah Wan Jusoh
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Information Sharing ◽  
Business Performance ◽  
Positive Relationship ◽  
Development Programme ◽  
Small Enterprise ◽  
Small Enterprises ◽  
Industrial Sectors ◽  
Micro And Small Enterprises ◽  
The Relationship

The practice of linking the enterprises with their channel members through supply chain activities is meant to achieve better performance and to create a win-win situation for both sides. A study on supply chain linkages is necessary in order to observe the effect of the linkages on firms’ performance. Therefore, this study is conducted to examine the factors of supply chain linkages that affect the business performance among micro and small enterprises. Three factors were proposed, which are information sharing, development programme and outsourcing. A total of 214 sets of questionnaires was completed by owners and firm’s personnel from 13 industrial sectors. The findings from this study revealed that information sharing and development programme have a significant and positive relationship with firms’ performance. Even though outsourcing shows a positive relationship with firms’ performance, but the relationship was not statistically significant. The results provide a better understanding of information sharing, development programme and outsourcing from micro and small enterprise perspective in Sarawak.Keywords: Supply Chain; Information Sharing; Development Programme; Outsourcing; Performance; Micro and Small Enterprise.

scholarly journals Changes in Production Efficiency During the COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 255-265
Author(s):  
Dorota Klimecka-Tatar ◽  
Robert Ulewicz
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Production Efficiency ◽  
Small Enterprises ◽  
Strong Impact ◽  
Manufacturing Companies ◽  
Narrow Scope ◽  
Preliminary Comparison ◽  
Large Production ◽  
Micro And Small Enterprises ◽  
Large Enterprises

Abstract The limitations and new safety restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic caused by SARS-CoV-2 had a strong impact on the functioning of numerous manufacturing companies. This paper presents the results of a survey conducted among employees of manufacturing companies. A preliminary comparison of the production efficiency (and volume) in terms of the size of enterprises was made – results obtained for micro, small and medium entrprise, as well as for large production enterprise. On the basis of the presented results, it was unequivocally stated that it was much easier for micro and small enterprises to adapt to the introduced changes. They easily expanded the range of products and thus recorded a slight increase in production. Large enterprises, due to the narrow scope of their operations, unfortunately recorded a significant decrease in production – which may also be caused by the discontinuity of the supply chain.

scholarly journals Size and ownership of enterprise and innovation activities of food and beverages manufacturers in western Poland in 2009-2012 / Wielkość i charakter własności przedsiębiorstwa a działalność innowacyjna przedsiębiorstw sektora spożywczego w zachodniej Polsce w latach 2009-2012

Management ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 106-118
Author(s):  
Piotr Dzikowski
Keyword(s):  
Computer Software ◽  
Small Enterprises ◽  
Company Size ◽  
Technological Processes ◽  
Food And Beverages ◽  
Innovation Activities ◽  
Fixed Assets ◽  
Food And Beverage ◽  
Micro And Small Enterprises ◽  
Innovation Cooperation

Summary The paper presents the results of a study aimed at determining the nature of relations between innovation activities and company size and company’s ownership in the food and beverage sector in western Poland in 2009-2012. The most innovation active enterprises are medium-sized companies, which are also the only group which leads innovation cooperation with its suppliers and customers. Among the most frequently taken innovation activities are: the implementation of new technological processes, investments in new fixed assets including computer software and investments in R & D. The least innovation active firms are domestic micro and small enterprises.

Pengembangan Kemitraan Koperasi, Usaha Mikro Dan Kecil (KUMK) Dengan Usaha Menengah/Besar Untuk Komoditi Unggulan Lokal

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 53-66 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dandan Irawan
Keyword(s):  
Business Performance ◽  
The Other ◽  
Economic Conditions ◽  
Small Enterprises ◽  
Business Partnerships ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Business Partnership ◽  
Structure Factors ◽  
Micro And Small Enterprises ◽  
Business Entities

Basically a natural partnership will achieve its goal if mutual requirements, mutual reinforcement, and mutual benefit can be maintained and made a strong fundamental commitment among partners. Nevertheless the development seems very slow. The cause is the presence of specific and different conditions and structure factors compared to other countries. Along with that, we still encounter various forms of gaps, such as inequality among regions, among income groups, between sectors, among economic actors, and so forth. The next problem is that in business entities including cooperatives and micro and small enterprises in running their business activities requires business partnerships with medium and large enterprises in order to improve business performance and business scale. While on the other hand our economic conditions and structures are not yet fully conducive to fostering partnerships based on purely business considerations or competitive market motivations but the business partnership of the foundation is strong enough in our country's constitution. Partnerships will work if partners are equally benefiting. Our concept of partnership is like that, although in the short term, there is a party or a party benefiting more from the other side.

FATORES QUE PREJUDICAM A GESTÃO DE CAPITAL DE GIRO DE MPE INDUSTRIAIS

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 43
Author(s):  
André Luiz Franco ◽  
Vera Mariza Henriques de Miranda Costa ◽  
Fábio Ferraz Junior ◽  
Tabajara Pimenta Junior
Keyword(s):  
Business Community ◽  
Small Enterprises ◽  
Stock Management ◽  
Capital Management ◽  
Working Capital ◽  
Working Capital Management ◽  
Management Indicators ◽  
Micro And Small Enterprises ◽  
Major Factors ◽  
Managerial Activity

ResumoA importância das micro e pequenas empresas (MPE) pode ser notada pela relevante geração de riquezas e de empregos no Brasil. Contudo, os índices de insucesso e mortalidade para esse gênero de empresas são muito elevados e têm como um dos principais causadores a dificuldade no gerenciamento do capital de giro. A realização deste estudo teve como objetivo identificar e discutir os principais fatores, no âmbito da gestão de capital de giro, que prejudicam a continuidade das atividades das MPE industriais. A pesquisa envolveu uma coleta de dados com gestores de 55 MPE industriais.  Os resultados da pesquisa apontaram sete fatores mais importantes que interferem negativamente na gestão de capital de giro: formação inadequada dos gestores, acúmulo de atividade dos gestores, falta de planejamento financeiro, ausência de acompanhamento de indicadores de gestão, deficiência na gestão de estoque e produção, falta de condições de negociação com os fornecedores e restrições financeiras. Os resultados alcançados podem contribuir com a comunidade acadêmica e empresarial para ampliar a compreensão do que prejudica e dificulta a gestão de MPE, especialmente as que possuem atividade fabril. Palavras-chave: Capital de Giro; Micro e Pequenas Empresas; Mortalidade Empresarial.  AbstractThe importance of micro and small enterprises (SME) can be noticed by the relevant generation of wealth and jobs in Brazil. However, the rates of failure and mortality for this type of company are very high and have as one of the main causes the difficulty in the management of working capital. The objective of this study was to identify and discuss the main factors in the scope of working capital management, which hinder the continuity of the activities of industrial SME. The research involved a data collection with 55 industrial MPE managers. The research results pointed to seven major factors that negatively affect working capital management: inadequate training of managers, accumulation of managerial activity, lack of financial planning, lack of monitoring of management indicators, deficiencies in stock management and production, lack of negotiation conditions with suppliers and financial restrictions. The results achieved can contribute to the academic and business community to broaden the understanding of what harms and hinders the management of MSE, especially those that have factory activity. Keywords: Working Capital; Micro and Small Enterprises; Corporate Mortality.

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