scholarly journals Situation of SMEs / SMIs / VSEs in Algeria Through a Case Study

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (9) ◽  
pp. 24-40
Author(s):  
LAID Mohammed ◽  
CHERIFI Mouldjillali
Keyword(s):  
Small Businesses ◽  
Balance Sheet ◽  
Economic Structure ◽  
Small Companies ◽  
Staff Cost ◽  
To Come

The economic structure is composed of large, medium, small and very small companies. The classification of these companies as such, is done by the 01-18 law of December 12th, 2001 bearing guidance on the promotion of SMEs, by the employment size, the turnover, the balance sheet total as well as the compliance with the criteria of independence.The study performed from samples representing the average, small and very small businesses, activating in different sectors, revealed that: Overall, the investment is rising steadily since 2009. The turnover is also increasing, but disproportionately. Employment is more or less stable during the whole period but the staff cost is in slight increase. The result and the economic profitability have started to come out of the red zone only from the financial year of 2012.

scholarly journals Complexity systems and middle-income trap: the long-term roots of Latin America underdevelopment

Nova Economia ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (spe) ◽  
pp. 1225-1256
Author(s):  
Fernanda Cimini ◽  
Jorge Britto ◽  
Leonardo Costa Ribeiro
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Latin America ◽  
Economic Structure ◽  
The Political ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Middle Income Trap ◽  
To Come ◽  
Shed Light

Abstract Our intent is to reinterpret the concept of middle-income trap using the language of the complex system approach to refer to the unpredictability, non-linearity and the enormous range of possible behaviors of economic development in the long-term time series. By redefining the concept of trap in those terms, we propose to shed light on the institutional background of economic development. In order to advance our argument, we conduct a case study of Latin America, a region that has presented an unstable and non-linear economic trajectory across the 20th century. We argue that the combination between the colonial economic legacy and the political fragmentation amid the process of independence shaped the socio-economic structure and institutional capabilities for years to come, restricting the possibilities of overcoming underdevelopment.

Exploring Aktionsart in Corpora: A Case Study of Koine Greek Erchomai and Eiserchomai

2011 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 221-248
Author(s):  
Rachel Shain
Keyword(s):  
New Testament ◽  
Native Speaker ◽  
Lexical Aspect ◽  
Activity Verb ◽  
Greek New Testament ◽  
To Come ◽  
Koine Greek

AbstractPresented here is an analysis of the effect of the Koine Greek preverb eis- on the lexical aspect of the Koine verb erchomai 'go/come'. To determine the effect of eis-, I demonstrate the lexical aspect of the simplex erchomai and its prefixed form eis-erchomai by annotating all instances of both verbs in the Greek New Testament. Methodology for determining the lexical aspect of the two verbs is adapted from methodology used for languages in which native speaker intuitions are accessible. Applying some of these tests to the corpora, I conclude that erchomai is an activity verb and eiserchomai is a telic verb. This result confirms Buist Fanning's (1990) classification of the same verbs, though he used different methodology to come to this conclusion. Additional ways of developing aktionsart tests for corpora are suggested.

scholarly journals Agency costs, ownership structure and corporate governance mechanisms: A case study in New Zealand unlisted small companies

2011 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nirosha Hewa Wellalage ◽  
Stuart Locke
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Ownership Structure ◽  
Small Businesses ◽  
Diagnostic Tests ◽  
Agency Costs ◽  
Small Companies ◽  
Dynamic Panel ◽  
Corporate Governance Mechanisms ◽  
And Performance

This study investigates the linkage between agency costs, ownership structure and corporate governance in small business. Eleven years of data for 100 unlisted small businesses, are collected and 1099 observations are analysed using as dynamic panel GMM estimation. Various diagnostic tests are utilised to check for stationary and convergence of variables. The results indicate that ownership concentration has the most significant governance effect and also has the largest impact on corporate governance. Moreover, this study finds U-shape relationship between internal ownership and performance, which under that agency proxy. Agency costs vary with leverage the life of the business and with its size.

Classification of Rural Areas by Typology : A Case Study of Yunlin & Chiayi, Taiwan

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hsin Yang ◽  
Hsueh-Sheng Chang
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Spatial Planning ◽  
Economic Structure ◽  
Space Structure ◽  
Overlay Analysis ◽  
The Past ◽  
The Relationship

<p>In the past, Taiwan's spatial planning has focused on the development of urban areas and overlooked rural areas, which has led to difficulty in promoting rural-urban relationships. This study suggests that rural areas should not just be seen as single entities, but as a collection of distinct areas. Since it is becoming important to develop a new spatial planning in Taiwan, this study examines territorial space structure from a regional perspective, with a focus on the development of the rural areas of Yunlin & Chiayi. Consequently, this study aims to classify rural areas by the procedure of typology, in terms of their development dynamics, location, and economic structure, selecting appropriate indicators for each focus of inquiry. The study then uses cluster analysis, accessibility analysis and overlay analysis methods to classify information about these rural areas. This approach will show the differences in their spatial characteristics along with their histories of development through time, as well as the relationship between these rural areas and the overall region in which they are situated. It is hoped that this research will provide a more accurate description than currently exists of the rural areas studied in this paper, and that this information will be a useful resource to those who are developing new plans and policies, so that better integration can occur between urban and rural in Taiwan.</p>

Creating Competitive Markets for Small Businesses with New Media and E-Business Strategy

2011 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 31-49 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mabel T. Kung ◽  
Yi Zhang
Keyword(s):  
New Media ◽  
Multinational Corporations ◽  
Small Businesses ◽  
Business Strategy ◽  
Marketing Strategies ◽  
Online Marketing ◽  
Small Enterprises ◽  
Small Companies ◽  
Business Approach

The innovative and dynamic nature of E-business enables small companies to compete with multinational corporations via online marketing. This paper serves as a guide from a practitioner’s perspective to embark in E-business while traditional marketing strategies are diminished. Three E-business adoption models for small enterprises are discussed. Planning involving new media, Internet technological capabilities and marketing strategies are examined. A literature review on new media gives a comprehensive study of online marketing. To evaluate the effectiveness of the E-business approach, a case study of a family chain of hotels is presented.

scholarly journals Organizational communication and innovation in micro and small companies: a study on the application of the “Innovation Radar”

2014 ◽  
Vol 26 ◽  
pp. 136-161
Author(s):  
Aline Mariano Macedo ◽  
Maria Eugênia Porém ◽  
Roseane Andrelo
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Communication ◽  
Small Businesses ◽  
Corporate Communication ◽  
Small Companies ◽  
Case Study Method ◽  
Instru Ment ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Analytical Frameworks ◽  
Degree Of Innovation

This paper is a study on corporate communication and the ability to innovate in small businesses. The guiding question seeks to respond whether organizational communication is able to make progress and / or support innovation in micro and small companies, and the main objective is to analyze the relationship between innovation and organizational communication. It was applied the case study method and document research for interpreting a diagnosis instru- ment called “Innovation Radar” in a small business company located in the countryside of São Paulo state. The diagnosis is made based on assessment dimensions aimed at checking the maturity and the degree of innovation in micro and small companies. By evaluating these di- mensions it was possible to build analytical frameworks and highlight the influence of corporate communication in promoting innovation. The results indicate that every dimension of the “In- novation Radar” can improve their performance by means of corporate communication.

Creating Competitive Markets for Small Businesses with New Media and E-Business Strategy

2012 ◽  
pp. 287-305
Author(s):  
Mabel T. Kung ◽  
Yi Zhang
Keyword(s):  
New Media ◽  
Multinational Corporations ◽  
Small Businesses ◽  
Business Strategy ◽  
Marketing Strategies ◽  
Online Marketing ◽  
Small Enterprises ◽  
Small Companies ◽  
Business Approach

The innovative and dynamic nature of E-business enables small companies to compete with multinational corporations via online marketing. This paper serves as a guide from a practitioner’s perspective to embark in E-business while traditional marketing strategies are diminished. Three E-business adoption models for small enterprises are discussed. Planning involving new media, Internet technological capabilities and marketing strategies are examined. A literature review on new media gives a comprehensive study of online marketing. To evaluate the effectiveness of the E-business approach, a case study of a family chain of hotels is presented.

scholarly journals Strategic Planning Applied to Small Businesses: A Case Study in Maués - Amazonas

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (11) ◽  
pp. 291-300
Author(s):  
Paloma Paiva de Lima ◽  
David Barbosa de Alencar ◽  
Alexandra Priscilla Tregue Costa ◽  
Antônio Estanislau Sanches
Keyword(s):  
Strategic Planning ◽  
Small Businesses ◽  
Swot Analysis ◽  
Action Plan ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
Small Companies ◽  
Production Engineering ◽  
Current Economic Situation ◽  
Insight Into

This paper aims to present the application of strategic planning for small companies and the tools that help their development in the context of production engineering. Since strategic planning and tools such as SWOT analysis, GUT matrix, brainstorming and 5W2H are of great importance in the business environment, especially in the current economic situation, where companies need to have a differential to stay in a highly competitive market. competitive. This makes the use of methods and tools indispensable, as it is through them that the company can clearly and objectively gain insight into its strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats, as well as develop an action plan to defined strategies ensuring greater productivity.

Emergent approach to knowledge management by small companies: multiple case-study research

2016 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 292-307 ◽  
Author(s):  
Malgorzata Zieba ◽  
Ettore Bolisani ◽  
Enrico Scarso
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Professional Education ◽  
Small Businesses ◽  
Case Study Research ◽  
Small Companies ◽  
Business Services ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Qualitative Survey ◽  
Knowledge Intensive

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the knowledge management (KM) approach followed by small companies. In particular, after introducing the notion of emergent approach, the paper aims to examine if that notion is useful to properly describe the way small businesses approach their KM activities. Design/methodology/approach The study is based on the results of a qualitative survey involving 12 owners and managers of small companies belonging to the knowledge-intensive business services (KIBS) sector. The survey uses the case-study method. Findings The findings confirm that the approach to KM adopted by small companies can be defined as emergent: in the analysed cases, there were no formal KM plans, despite the fact that the examined companies have all introduced various KM practices. This shows that there can be the need to define KM approaches that better fit smaller companies. Practical implications Although an emergent approach may be seen as unplanned, companies should learn how to be aware of their KM practices and, once they are, how to develop them properly. For executives to be able to recognize emergent KM practices, notions and elements of KM need to be introduced in their business background and professional education (e.g. how KM fits into a small organization, what KM processes are, what KM tools and practices exist, etc.). Originality/value The study contributes to the understanding of KM in really small entities, still a much under-explored topic.

scholarly journals SALES PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT: A STRATEGIC INITIATIVE TO THE GROWTH OF MICRO AND SMALL BUSINESSES

2017 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 118
Author(s):  
Evelyn Morais Galvão ◽  
Syntia Lemos Cotrim ◽  
Gislaine Camila Lapasini Leal ◽  
Franciely Velozo Aragão
Keyword(s):  
Small Business ◽  
Performance Management ◽  
Small Businesses ◽  
Sales Performance ◽  
Economic Importance ◽  
Small Companies ◽  
Strategic Initiative ◽  
And Control

Micro and small companies are lighting up in numbers and economic importance in the Brazilian market. In the sector of services, they already account for 27% of GDP. Given this importance, the purpose of this paper is to analyze how the integration of tools such as Planning Programming and Control of Production tools, together with the Quality Engineering tools such as performance management through indicators, can help to achieve the objectives of the organizations, especially small business, in the sales area. Boosting thus, strategically, these organizations to achieve and exceed their sales goals, become increasingly competitive, and growing in size and quality of service. The results obtained through the case study were satisfactory in 2014, where the signs of a crisis were already indicated in the country, this small business increased its sales by 12% compared to the year 2013. 

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