A Cloud Computing Adoption Framework for Developing Countries

2020 ◽  
pp. 661-679
Author(s):  
Anh D. Ta
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Cloud Computing ◽  
Developing Countries ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Poor People ◽  
Living Wage ◽  
Cloud Computing Adoption ◽  
The Creation ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
New Jobs

This chapter explores Cloud computing adoption strategies for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and microenterprise that can enhance the economic growth of local industries in developing countries. This focus is based on the recognitions that (1) economic growths of local industries reduce poverty through the creation of new jobs for poor people to earn a living wage and support their families, and (2) there is a lack of research on Cloud computing adoption strategy that addresses the unique constraints of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in developing countries.

A Cloud Computing Adoption Framework for Developing Countries

2017 ◽  
pp. 175-199 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anh D. Ta
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Cloud Computing ◽  
Developing Countries ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Poor People ◽  
Living Wage ◽  
Cloud Computing Adoption ◽  
The Creation ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
New Jobs

This chapter explores Cloud computing adoption strategies for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and microenterprise that can enhance the economic growth of local industries in developing countries. This focus is based on the recognitions that (1) economic growths of local industries reduce poverty through the creation of new jobs for poor people to earn a living wage and support their families, and (2) there is a lack of research on Cloud computing adoption strategy that addresses the unique constraints of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in developing countries.

Analysis of Major Problems Faced by Small Firms in North India

2015 ◽  
Vol 15 ◽  
pp. 150-160
Author(s):  
Davinder Singh ◽  
Jaimal Singh Khamba ◽  
Tarun Nanda
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Developing Countries ◽  
Economic Development ◽  
Small Firms ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
North India ◽  
Small Enterprises ◽  
Employment Generation ◽  
Medium Enterprises

Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) have been noted to play a significant role in promoting economic growth in less developed countries, developing and also in developed countries. Worldwide, the micro and small enterprises have been accepted as the engine of economic growth of any nation. Small and Medium Enterprises are the backbone of the economies, because it trigger employment, output, export, poverty alleviation, economic empowerment, economic development etc. in developed as well as in developing countries. It is more important to developing countries as the poverty and unemployment are burning problems. MSMEs have been playing a momentous role in overall economic development of a country like India where millions of people are unemployed or underemployed. Therefore, the growth of small sectors is essential for the growth in the GDP, employment generation, total manufacturing production and export. India, being one of the fastest growing economies of the world, needs to pay an honest attention for the utmost growth of MSMEs for its increased contribution in above areas.

scholarly journals Chilean Public Policies and their Impact on Biotechnology Small and Medium Enterprises

2022 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 204-237
Author(s):  
Isabel Edith Torres Zapata ◽  
Omar Vargas Orellana
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Development Process ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Public Policies ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Economic Conditions ◽  
Positive Externalities ◽  
The Creation ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
Biotechnology Sector

It is difficult to find cases of technology-based Small and Medium Enterprises in developing countries, however Chile has some within the biotechnology sector. How has this been possible? As a consequence of the different public policies and structural economic conditions that allowed their emergence, especially in the 1990s. This study describes the historical conditions and how they have been able to create a sector within the Chilean economy. From the analysis of secondary data the emergence of this type of company within the country is described. This analysis shows the link between structural conditions and appropriate public policies, meaning that these companies did not emerge by chance. Understanding their development process is crucial to promote the creation of more such technology-based Small and Medium Enterprises, as they have many positive externalities and are more globally competitive.

The adoption of cloud computing in small and medium enterprises: a developing country perspective

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Abul Khayer ◽  
Nusrat Jahan ◽  
Md. Nahin Hossain ◽  
Md. Yahin Hossain
Keyword(s):  
Cloud Computing ◽  
Firm Performance ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Security And Privacy ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Cloud Computing Adoption ◽  
Effort Expectancy ◽  
Toe Framework ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
Organisational Agility

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the determinants of cloud computing adoption in small and medium enterprises (SMEs), further, to measure the effect of cloud computing adoption on cloud-supported firm performance through enhancing organisational agility. Design/methodology/approach The research model is developed by combining two popular theoretical models, namely, the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology (UTAUT) and the technology–organisation–environment (TOE) framework. Data are collected from 372 SMEs to test the model. The strengths of widely used structural equation modelling (SEM) are applied to analyse the data. Findings This study reveals that the significant predictors of cloud computing adoption are performance expectancy; effort expectancy; absorptive capacity; data security and privacy; and perceived trust. Also, cloud computing adoption positively influences firm performance directly and through organisational agility. The results of importance–performance map analysis indicate that effort expectancy falls in the critical zone, which needs to be improved. Originality/value This research is one of few that blends the strengths of UTAUT and TOE framework. The research outcomes yield noteworthy suggestions to cloud providers, managers and government policymakers on ways of motivating the spread of cloud computing in developing countries.

Inadequately educated workforce and financing obstacles: international evidence from SMEs in developing countries

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Imad Jabbouri ◽  
Omar Farooq
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Developing Countries ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Poor Performance ◽  
Capital Requirements ◽  
Informal Credit ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
The Impact

PurposeThis paper aims to document the impact of inadequately educated workforce on the extent of financing obstacles experienced by firms.Design/methodology/approachThe authors use the data provided by the World Bank's Enterprise Surveys to test our arguments. The data were collected during the period between 2008 and 2018 in 141 developing countries. A pooled ordered logit regression analysis is performed to arrive at the results.FindingsThe study’s results show that firms with inadequately educated workforce are more likely to experience financing obstacles than other firms. The authors argue that poor performance and lack of technical expertise required to access finance are some of the reasons behind greater financing obstacles experienced by these firms. The study’s results are robust across different geographic regions. The authors also show that firms with inadequately educated workforce are more likely to seek informal credit for financing their short-term (working capital) and long-term (capital expenditures) capital requirements.Practical implicationsUnderstanding the factors that affect the financing constraints faced by small and medium enterprises (SMEs) should be valuable to managers of SMEs and policy-makers. By removing these constraints, managers can improve their access to financing, and policy-makers can facilitate higher economic growth and better economic conditions.Originality/valuePrior studies have largely been silent on the impact of inadequately educated workforce on the access to finance. This paper draws attention to this issue within the context of SMEs in an international setting. SMEs are the drivers of economic growth in any country. However, their contributions to economic growth cannot materialize without fulfilling their capital needs.

Conservation servitudes in South Africa

2020 ◽  
Vol 26 ◽  
pp. 105-133
Author(s):  
Marthán Theart ◽  
Kirstin Meiring
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
South Africa ◽  
Developing Countries ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Access To Finance ◽  
Insolvency Law ◽  
The Social ◽  
Legal Challenges ◽  
African Context ◽  
Medium Enterprises

Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) play a significant role in the economy of developing countries. Although SMEs contribute to economic growth, they still struggle with access to finance and cash flow constraints. The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic worsened this situation, making it necessary for countries to develop rescue regimes suitable for financially distressed SMEs. Focusing on Nigeria and Kenya – which represent the largest economies in West Africa and East Africa respectively – this paper critically sheds light on the socio-legal challenges posed by extant insolvency law regimes in both countries and their unsuitability for driving SME rescue. As a conversation starter in the African context, the authors identify transplanted concepts and structures which make SME rescue a futility, in the light of local circumstances, while proposing solutions tailored to the social milieu of both countries.

Opportunities and Challenges for Sustainable Business Strategic Planning in Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)

2018 ◽  
pp. 153-167
Author(s):  
Mauricio Quintero-Angel ◽  
Claudia C Peña-Montoya ◽  
Carlos Hernán Fajardo-Toro ◽  
Andres Aguilera-Castillo
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Developing Countries ◽  
Environmental Impact ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
The Other ◽  
Sustainable Business ◽  
Weak Sustainability ◽  
Strong Sustainability ◽  
The World ◽  
Medium Enterprises

Approximately 90% of companies are Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs). Their importance in the economy lies in the fact that they account for almost 60% of the jobs in the world, number which could be greater in developing countries. All these companies have an environmental impact that is almost imperceptible when observed individually, but if observed and analyzed as a whole, this impact is actually relevant. It is therefore important for these companies to include the concept of sustainability within their processes, which is difficult given the informal way they have managed their activities and processes. On the other hand, there are two paradigms that rule the concept of sustainability, weak sustainability and strong sustainability. As it will be presented in this chapter, both concepts are opposed and companies are normally oriented towards weak sustainability, because they are more interested in economic growth than in caring for the environment.

scholarly journals Economic Growth Though Competitive Advantage and Specialization: the Example of Winemaking in Moldova

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 156
Author(s):  
Tatiana PÎŞCHINA ◽  
Romeo Fortuna
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Economic Problem ◽  
History Of ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
Economic Specialization ◽  
World Records ◽  
New Jobs ◽  
Japan And China

This article addresses growth through economic specialization based on completive advantage. Winemaking is one of the key branches of Moldova’s economy, which stands for about 20 percent of Moldova’s GDP. It has high potential in terms of contribution to qualitative economic growth. About 90 percent of Moldovan wine is intended for export to countries like Great Britain, Germany, Czech Republic, Poland, Greece, Scandinavia, US, Japan and China, and only 10 percent for local consumption. Winemaking is one of Moldova’s specialties, which enjoys long-lived traditions and vivid history of Moldova’s wineries, including Milesti Mici registered in 2005 as world’s biggest winery by Guinness World Records. The concept of this study suggests that economic growth must be induced through competitive areas of specialization, which are present in any economy. Substantial investments are required to develop those areas. Structurally, winemaking branch in Moldova is comprised of small and medium enterprises flexible and open to innovation, which is a strong prerequisite to develop those areas into drivers of economic growth eventually resulting into new jobs, higher export, higher GDP, better living conditions. Winemaking alone cannot be the answer to Moldova’s economic problem. Yet, this study highlights the importance of focusing on competitive advantage and specialized growth to create qualitative internally-driven economic growth, particularly important for nations struggling within current socio-economic affairs.

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