SMEs E-Business Security Issues

Business Strategies ◽

Change Strategies ◽

Security Issues ◽

Organizational Information ◽

New Strategy ◽

New Business ◽

Nowadays, when organizations, no matter what dimension they possess, are confronted with more exigent market challenges, they must change strategies and behaviours as needed to respond according to their new business positioning. If all organizations are affected by markets instability, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) suffer a greater impact due to a lack of suitable resources for the appropriate change of business strategy or even to develop a new strategy, which reveals information and information security significance, and so the relevance of securing Information Systems that supports their flows trough organizations. This chapter is intended to point information security issues that are important to SMEs’ e-Business strategies, issues which could simultaneously guarantee organizational information privacy. Another purpose is the establishment of guidelines which could also be applied to SMEs, allowing information security policies definitions.

SMEs E-Business Security Issues

Small and Medium Enterprises ◽

10.4018/978-1-4666-3886-0.ch060 ◽

2013 ◽

pp. 1219-1239

Author(s):

José Gaivéo

Keyword(s):

Information Security ◽

Business Strategy ◽

Business Strategies ◽

Change Strategies ◽

Security Issues ◽

Organizational Information ◽

New Strategy ◽

New Business ◽

Small and Medium Enterprises Business Strategy in Pandemic COVID-19

Jurnal Iqtisaduna ◽

10.24252/iqtisaduna.v1i1.16057 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 1 (1) ◽

pp. 95

Author(s):

Darwis Harahap ◽

Ferry Alfadri ◽

Ayu Damayanti

Keyword(s):

Public Transportation ◽

Business Strategy ◽

Swot Analysis ◽

Structured Interview ◽

Business Strategies ◽

Food Sector ◽

Goods And Services ◽

Narrow Space ◽

The COVID-19 pandemic that has hit the world including Indonesia since early 2020 has had a significant impact on the Indonesian economy, especially in the Small and Medium Enterprises (SME’s) sector. This study aims to determine an efficient business strategy to survive the COVID-19 pandemic in Padangsidimpuan City. This study uses descriptive qualitative analysis techniques with semi-structured interview methods using purposive sampling in selecting sources and then analyzed with SWOT analysis and described in the form of a matrix so as to produce several alternative SME’s business strategies during the COVID-19 pandemic. The results showed that several sectors in Padangsidimpuan City felt the direct impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, such as the areas of public transportation and tourism which experienced a decline. Meanwhile, in the food sector it is still stable, but in services such as expeditions and delivery it has increased. The narrow space of movement between sellers and buyers that is happening now makes selling online the main solution. Businesses need to open up insight in thinking to start choosing e-marketing as a promotional path for goods and services to increase the number of sales transactions while still adhering to health protocols.

Measurement of Readiness Levels for Adoption of Enterprise Resource Planning Clouds in Small Medium Enterprise with Net Ready Model

Journal of Computational and Theoretical Nanoscience ◽

10.1166/jctn.2019.8609 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 16 (12) ◽

pp. 5396-5407

Author(s):

Agung Terminanto ◽

Achmad Nizar Hidayanto ◽

Wahyu Nugroho

Keyword(s):

Economic Growth ◽

Enterprise Resource Planning ◽

Business Processes ◽

Resource Planning ◽

Business Strategies ◽

A Value ◽

Rapid Economic Growth ◽

New Business ◽

Industry 4.0 has changed the way we live, work and interact, creating new opportunities and challenges. To deal with these challenges, SMEs need an application that can integrate and automate SME business processes. Small and Medium Enterprises are very important for Indonesia’s economic growth. The 2016 economic census conducted by the Central Bureau of Statistics stated the rapid economic growth among MSMEs. The more rapid growth of the market, the greater the competition in the market coupled with the current digital era. The study was conducted to measure the readiness of small and medium enterprises in the Bogor area that are engaged in fashion for Cloud ERP adoption. Readiness measurement is done by the Net Ready method which has four variables, namely: Leadership, Governance, Competencies, Technology. The Net Ready method further assesses the readiness to the level of the organization and the results of measurements which each have different value contributions. Governance provides the biggest contribution in the assessment of Net Ready which has a score of 1.06. Competencies provide the second largest contribution which has a score of 0.77. Technology provides the third largest contribution which has a value of 0.72. Leadership makes the smallest contribution in this study which has a score of 0.58, lack of management awareness of integrated information systems to make new business strategies. The total score obtained from the summary of each variable total score produces a value of 3.12. The total score can be categorized as Bogor region SMEs engaged in fashion, quite ready to adopt Cloud ERP.

The impact of e-commerce adoption on business strategy in Saudi Arabian small and medium enterprises (SMEs)

Review of Economics and Political Science ◽

10.1108/reps-10-2018-013 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 4 (1) ◽

pp. 73-88 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Joman Alzahrani

Keyword(s):

Business Strategy ◽

Saudi Arabian ◽

Business Strategies ◽

Management Approach ◽

Content Type ◽

Major Factors ◽

Medium Enterprises ◽

The Impact ◽

The Relationship

PurposeThis paper aims to examine the impact of e-commerce on business strategy, especially on small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Saudi Arabia. It also investigates the relationship between e-commerce and business strategy and how the e-commerce niche changes SMEs’ strategic management approach. Additionally, this paper identifies the factors that moderate this relationship.Design/methodology/approachTo evaluate and examines the impact of e-commerce on business strategy, the study used a quantitative method by conducting a questionnaire survey in Saudi Arabian SMEs.FindingsThe analysis of collected data confirms that e-commerce adoption has an impact on SMEs strategies. Many participants asserted that the introduction of e-commerce in Saudi market has changed their businesses’ plans and strategies. The findings identify the major factors that moderate and predict the relationship between e-commerce and business strategy.Originality/valueThis study contributes to the literature by discussing and examining the impact of e-commerce adoption on SMEs strategies in the context of Saudi Arabian SMEs. It provides a comprehensive understanding of the relationship between e-commerce and business strategies. The findings of this study can benefit SMEs’ owners, managers and employees to understand and acknowledge the impact of e-commerce on their plans and strategies. It also can assist policymakers and governments to develop suitable policies and initiatives.

THE EFFECT OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT) AND BUSINESS STRATEGY ON BUSINESS PERFORMANCE IN SMALL AND MEDIUM BUSINESSES

Business and Entrepreneurial Review ◽

10.25105/ber.v16i2.5091 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 17 (1) ◽

pp. 53

Author(s):

Siti Maemunah

Keyword(s):

Information And Communication Technology ◽

Communication Technology ◽

Small Businesses ◽

Business Strategy ◽

Business Performance ◽

Rapid Development ◽

Business Strategies ◽

Information And Communication ◽

This study aims to analyze the influence of information and communication technology (ICT) and business strategies on business performance in small and medium enterprises. This research is quantitative, descriptive survey that uses SEM methodology. Data collection is carried out in small and medium enterprises that have a workforce of 5-19 people for small businesses and 20-99 people for medium-sized businesses. Second, small and medium enterprises have assets of 50 million-500 million rupiah for small businesses and more than 500 million to 5 billion rupiah for medium-sized businesses. The number of samples is 250. The results of the study were processed using LISREL 8.80, in the model and hypothesis testing. The results of this study prove that small and medium enterprises are more open in responding to the rapid development in the field of information and communication technology to build competitive advantages against competitors.

Pengaruh Penerapan Blue Ocean Strategy Terhadap Daya Saing Pada Usaha Mikro Kecil Menengah (UMKM) Restoran

Jurnal Riset Bisnis dan Investasi ◽

10.35697/jrbi.v1i2.39 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 1 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Aryati Fatmi ◽

Mukaram Mukaram

Keyword(s):

Business Strategy ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Business Strategies ◽

Product Price ◽

Value Innovation ◽

Target Cost ◽

Medium Enterprises ◽

Production Target

The purpose of this study is to investigate the role of blue ocean strategy towards competitiveness. Through increasing number of UMKM in Bandung, business competition has become very tight including in restaurant businesses. In order to acquire high competitiveness, UMKM-based restaurants in Bandung need a business strategy to survive. One of the effective business strategies is blue ocean strategy. Blue ocean strategy is a business strategy of which the main key implementation is to carry out value innovation so that company can create market space wherein without any competitors yet. This condition makes company capable of improving its competitiveness. The measurement of blue ocean strategy application level covers product utility dimension, product price tag, production target cost, and adoption retarder. Meanwhile, the measurement of competitiveness level applies human resources dimension, availability and mastery in information and technology, and management and organization. This research uses non-probability sampling method with purposive sampling technique. This research uses 101 restaurants as sample out of 468 populations. The respondents of this research are owner, manager and supervisor. The findings show that the blue ocean strategy contributes 41.8% to the competitiveness of the UMKM restaurants in Bandung.Keywords: Competitiveness, Value Innovation, Restaurant, Business Strategy, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises.

Kewirausahaan (Entreprenuership) Berbasis Manajemen Strategik bagi Wirausaha Baru di Kecamatan Kebayoran Lama Utara, Jakarta Selatan

Proceeding of Community Development ◽

10.30874/comdev.2017.39 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 1 ◽

pp. 333

Author(s):

Sintha Wahjusaputri ◽

Ahmad Faisal Siregar

Keyword(s):

Strategic Management ◽

Community Organization ◽

Group Discussion ◽

Family Welfare ◽

Start Up ◽

Work Community ◽

New Business ◽

Medium Enterprises ◽

Creativity And Innovation

Entrepreneurship (entrepreneurship) is a process of applying creativity and innovation in solving problems and finding opportunities to improve life (business and work). Community service activities are focused on small and medium enterprises (SMEs) built by PKK through UP2K in Kebayoran Lama Utara sub-district, in the form of food culinary, clothing, transportation and new business (start-up company). Business people as many as 30 people from various businesses. Methods used: (1) Survey; (2) Focus Group Discussion (FGD); (3) Briefing (Community Organization); (4) Community Development; (5) Learning Methods; and (6) Advocacy. The findings obtained are: (1) nine out of 10 organizations failed to realize SMEs due to no rest; (2) there are 5% of participants who understand the strategic plan; (3) 60% of organizations do not have realization budgets. The objectives of entrepreneurship based on strategic management are: (1) achievement of family economic effort improvement through group / individual business, so as to increase income and family welfare; (2) enhancing the capabilities and qualities of new entrepreneurs; (3) increasing knowledge, skills and skills for new entrepreneurs; (4) fostering groups of community or pre-cooperative economic enterprises in order to improve the family and community economy. Strategic management-based entrepreneurship is expected to promote effective and efficient SMEs for new entrepreneurs.

Motives Behind The Integration Of CSR Into Business Strategy: A Comparative Study In French SMEs

Journal of Applied Business Research (JABR) ◽

10.19030/jabr.v31i5.9412 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 31 (5) ◽

pp. 1975 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Linh-Chi Vo ◽

Karen Delchet-Cochet ◽

Hakim Akeb

Keyword(s):

Corporate Social Responsibility ◽

Social Responsibility ◽

Comparative Study ◽

Business Strategy ◽

Operational Performance ◽

Integrative Study ◽

Medium Enterprises ◽

Corporate Social ◽

Shed Light

<p>Corporate social responsibility (CSR) in the context of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) has become an important and substantial area of study for quite a few years. In this literature, while so much research has shed light on what makes SMEs integrate CSR into their business strategy, the existing results regarding their economic, social, and environmental motives are contradictory. In this article, we aim at making a contribution by conducting an integrative study. More specifically, we compare the roles of economic, social, and environmental motives in driving SMEs to make CSR become an integral part of their strategic planning and routine operational performance. Our sample includes 155 French SMEs.</p>

EFFECT OF DIGITAL FINANCIAL SERVICES ON THE GROWTH OF SMES IN KENYA

African Journal of Empirical Research ◽

10.51867/ajer.v2i1.16 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 2 (1) ◽

pp. 79-94

Author(s):

Nandwa Nelly Awinja ◽

Olanrewaju Isola Fatoki

Keyword(s):

Financial Services ◽

Social Networking Sites ◽

Online Advertising ◽

Descriptive Analysis ◽

Business Environment ◽

Digital Platforms ◽

New Business ◽

The Government ◽

The digital economy is a new business environment that enables enterprises to operate and provide services via the Internet and digital platforms. The study was on the effect of economic digitisation on growth of SMEs in Nairobi CBD. The specific objectives were to determine the effect of digital financial services, digital content, digital values and skills and the effect of online advertising on the growth of small and medium enterprises. The sample size in this study was 1000 SMEs formally registered in the study area from where a sample of 300 was randomly selected. The questionnaire was employed for the purpose of data collection from which out of the 300 questionnaires distributed, 180 were returned representing a 60% response rate. Guided by the research objectives, the data collected through the questionnaire were sorted, coded and presented in graphical and tabular forms for the purpose of descriptive analysis. To determine the significance of the relationship between the dependent and independent variables, a regression analysis was carried out using the Statistical Package of Social Sciences (SPSS) version 24. The study established that digital financial services were significant factors in ensuring growth of SMEs in Kenya. The study concluded that Mobile payments have become a favorite means of making financial transactions. The study also established that Applications available for mobile digital devices is expected to increase enormously. Digital payment technology has increased over the last decade. From the findings, it was concluded that Consumers grow more familiar with the different payment systems available and encourage more transactions. The SMEs should explore the possibility of forming a management committee to streamline economic digitisation issues. It is recommended that the organization clearly spell out economic digitisation procedures and criteria. This can stir positive growth among SMEs establishments and can result in effective management. The Government and the various agencies should also make provisions for training programs for SMEs to empower them in terms of economic digitisation. The SMEs should not rely on external professionals to assist in digitisation as this may be expensive. It is also recommended that the SMEs should adopt digital financial services. E-commerce will ensure increased profitability for small and medium enterprises. They should also have Social networking sites, which have proved to be popular online activities in relation to time, spent. They should also adopt Innovation driven entrepreneurship as it contributes to increase in sales revenue, market share, efficiency, customers’ loyalty and firm profitability.

UPAYA PENINGKATAN KESEJAHTERAAN PELAKU UMKM DI KECAMATAN LAWANG DENGAN PEMBIAYAAN MUDHARABAH PADA BANK SYARIAH MANDIRI KCP LAWANG

MALIA (TERAKREDITASI) ◽

10.35891/ml.v11i2.2147 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 11 (2) ◽

pp. 259-276

Author(s):

Aslikhah

Keyword(s):

Economic Growth ◽

Economic Development ◽

Qualitative Method ◽

National Economic ◽

New Business ◽

Strategic Role ◽

National Economic Development ◽

Data Collection Technique ◽

Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) have an important and strategic role in national economic development. In addition to playing a role in economic growth and employment, MSMEs also play a role in distributing development resultsThe purpose of this research is to find out how the efforts to improve the welfare of MSMEs actors in Lawang sub-district through Mudharabah financing at Bank Syari'ah Mandiri KCP Lawang. The method used in this research is the qualitative method. The data collection technique is by observing, interviewing and documenting the stakeholders fram Bank Syariah Mandiri KCP Lawang, as well as MSMEs actors who receive mudharabah financing from BSM KCP Lawang.The results of this study indicate that mudharabah financing at Bank Syariah Mandiri KCP Lawang has a fairly central contribution in improving the welfare of micro and small business actors which is characterized by the presence of new business actors each year. This is a benchmark for the success of mudharabah financing products in the community and as a benchmark for the success of a banking product in increasing the productivity of financing products.