scholarly journals Innovative Characteristics Among Small And Medium Enterprises In (Johor) Malaysia

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (5C) ◽  
pp. 150-158
Keyword(s):  
Success Factors ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Business Success ◽  
Internal Factors ◽  
Strategic Innovation ◽  
Medium Level ◽  
Survey Instruments ◽  
Management Orientation ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
Innovation Practices

Innovation is seen as a means that aids in promoting opportunities for new businesses to grow in the market. It has been proven to have a significant increase in SMEs as well as an expansion of business due to an implementation of innovation. Hence, SMEs are in competition among themselves in Malaysia even throughout the world, to improve their strategic innovation in order for them to boost productivity as well as sustain their competitive advantage. Thus, the objectives of this research are:(1) To identify the external business success factors being implemented by the SMEs in Johor. (2) To identify the internal business success factors being implemented by the SMEs in Johor. (3) To investigate the current level of innovative practices among SMEs in Johor. (4) To identify the relationship between external and internal factors with innovative practices among SMEs in Johor. Data was collected from 152 respondents of SMEs from all sectors in Johor. SPSS version 22 was used to analyze of the data. The findings confirmed that the survey instruments used were reliable. The findings enlighten that there is a significant positive relationship between external factors (Financial resource, Government supported developments, Market dynamics, and Academia-industry collaborations) on another hand, the internal factors (Organizational culture, and Management orientation) with innovation practices. The study also found that the level of innovation practices among SMEs in Johor was at a medium level. This study recommended to apply this study in other states within Malaysia and in other countries, Besides comparing innovative practices of locally managed SMEs and SMEs managed by foreign entities can increase our understanding of SME innovation practices. The study focused on SMEs, may better to examine large companies and identify whether they have similar outcomes.

Pengaruh Pengalaman Usaha Dan Penggunaan Informasi Akuntansi Pelaku Usaha Mikro Kecil Menengah Terhadap Keberhasilan Usaha

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 27-39
Author(s):  
Khoirunnisa Cahya Firdarini
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Control Variable ◽  
Accounting Information ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
Creative Industries ◽  
Business Success ◽  
Statistical Tool ◽  
Business Experience ◽  
Medium Enterprises

Accounting information has an important role to achieve business success, as well as for small businesses.This research examines the effect of business experience and accounting information system used toward business success with age of business as control variable. The population of this research are small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in creative industries sector operated in Yogyakarta district. Based on purposive sampling method, total sample of this research is 200 SMEs. Statistical tool utilized to test the hypothesis in this study is path analysis using structural equation modelling (SEM). The test result shows that business experience and accounting information have positive and significant effect to the success of SMEs.

Twiga Hosting Ltd – providing affordable information and communication technologies services to small and medium enterprises

2011 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
pp. 1-16
Author(s):  
Juma James Masele
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Success Factors ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Innovation Management ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Subject Area ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Medium Enterprises

TitleTwiga Hosting Ltd – providing affordable information and communication technologies services to small and medium enterprises.Subject areaThe case describes the launch of Twiga Hosting Ltd, a company providing information and communication technology (ICT) services to the underserved small and medium enterprise (SME) sector in Tanzania and in a many countries in Africa.Study level/applicabilityThis case targets a range of audience from undergraduate students taking both Bachelor of Commerce and those taking Bachelor of Business Administration; and Postgraduate students taking business‐related courses. Nonetheless, the case may be used by all other learners of advanced studies in entrepreneurship and innovation management.Case overviewThe case addresses a number of issues including: Issues to be considered when starting an ICT enterprise. Strategic management. Business revenue models.Expected learning outcomes To impart/inculcate entrepreneurial insights in ICT and related areas. To make learners aware of the business growth opportunities in ICT ventures. The success factors for fruitful ICT ventures. To enable learners to identify challenges facing entrepreneurs in ICT ventures and the ways to overcome them.Supplementary materialsTeaching notes.

scholarly journals Research and Practices on Open Innovation

2011 ◽  
pp. 1-23 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hakikur Rahman ◽  
Isabel Ramos
Keyword(s):  
Longitudinal Study ◽  
Open Innovation ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Enterprise Management ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Economic Prosperity ◽  
Research Practices ◽  
Sustained Growth ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
Innovation Practices

Innovation has become a recognized driver of economic prosperity of a country through sustained growth of its entrepreneurships. Moreover, recently coined term open innovation is increasingly taking a lead in enterprise management in terms of sustained profitability. Foci of researchers and practitioners are revolving around innovation methods, processes, and strategies. This chapter seeks to find out open innovation researches and practices that are being carried out circumscribing development of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) through a longitudinal study. Along this context the study is investigating into researches that are being carried out by leading researchers and research houses across the globe, and at the same time, it also investigates open innovation practices that are being carried out for the development of SMEs. Before its conclusion, the chapter attempts to develop a framework for future research practices.

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