Resource-Based View, Knowledge-Based View and the Performance of Software Development Companies

2012 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 27-53 ◽  
Author(s):  
Valter Moreno ◽  
José Ricardo Monteiro Pinheiro ◽  
Luiz Antonio Joia
Keyword(s):  
Software Development ◽  
Organizational Performance ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Technological Knowledge ◽  
It Infrastructure ◽  
Resource Based View ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
Innovation Capacity ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
Scarcity Of Resources

Software development companies face a globalized, highly competitive and turbulent environment, where efficiency, efficacy and innovation capacity are critical for survival. In this context, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) tend to suffer the most due to the scarcity of resources to which they are usually subjected and their dependence on a few more powerful customers. This paper describes the elaboration and test of a model that draws on the resource-based view and knowledge-based view to explain the differences in performance of software SMEs. The analysis of data collected from 265 Brazilian companies suggests that: absorptive capacity contributes significantly to the development of a company’s stock of technological knowledge; the flexibility of the IT infrastructure, managerial capacity, and IT technological knowledge are strong predictors of software development performance; and organizational performance is positively influenced by software development performance and managerial capacity. The implications of these findings are then discussed.

Performance of supply chain management and digitalization of human resource information in SMEs

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 277-282 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ansa Savad Salim ◽  
M. M. Sulphey
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chain Management ◽  
Human Resource ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
It Infrastructure ◽  
Chain Management ◽  
Resource Information ◽  
Vernacular Language ◽  
Information Practices ◽  
Medium Enterprises

The aim of this study is to determine the influencing factors of Supply Chain Management and digitalization of human resource information practices in the small and medium enterprises of Oman. Digitalization of human resource information is the adoption of electronic means to the human resource activities of Supply Chain Management. In this system, the whole human resource activities are implemented through electronic means with the support of information technology (IT) infrastructure. To measure the Digitalizationof Human Resource Information Practices and the performance level of Supply Chain Management, two adopted constructs from two different studies were used. The study samples were taken from the SMEs of Oman. Almost 180 employees of different provinces responded to the questionnaires translated into vernacular language through google forms and a few hardcopy surveys were distributed to different locations with the support of SMEs and few entrepreneurs. The study found a significant positive relationship between the Performance of SCM and the Digitalization of Human Resource Information of a prominent variable electronic communication and other variables were found with no significant relationship. The finding of the study acts as a significant contributor to the existing literature on SCM as well as human resource management.

scholarly journals The Effect of Training and Informational Technology Management on Organizational Performance of Sharjah Police

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 31
Author(s):  
Abdulla Awadh Abdulla Abdulhabib ◽  
Hassan Al-Dhaafri
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Organizational Performance ◽  
Theoretical Foundation ◽  
It Management ◽  
Police Departments ◽  
Successful Performance ◽  
Resource Based View ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
Informational Technology ◽  
The Right

The main purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of Training and Information Technology (IT) Management on Organizational Performance. Based on a theoretical foundation and a wide review of the literature, the model of the research was proposed.  To achieve the research purpose, this study has integrated different theories such as Resource Based View of the Firm (RBV), Knowledge Based View (KBV) in order to analyze the effect of Training and IT Management on Organizational Performance. 341 Questionnaires were distributed among random selected sample of Sharjah Police departments in Sharjah city in Emirates. 245 questionnaires were returned and used in the analysis using the SPSS system. The results of this study demonstrate that including Information Technology (IT) Management has positive and significant effect on Organizational Performance in Sharjah Police. This study reflects the importance of the right implementation to the Training and IT Management to have successful performance. This study also supported the premises of the resource-based view theory by reaffirming the importance of the including Training and IT Management to enhance organizational performance.

scholarly journals Firm Performance: Does Mastering a Foreign Language Matter?

10.29007/dkzg ◽  
2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Remedios Hernández Linares ◽  
María José Naranjo ◽  
Héctor Sánchez Santamaría ◽  
Mercedes Rico García ◽  
Laura Fielden Burns ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Organizational Performance ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Language Education ◽  
Foreign Language Education ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
First Semester ◽  
Improved Performance ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
The Impact

Over the last twenty years the impact of language in international and multinational companies has attracted significant scholarly attention, which is reflected in the growing literature. However, and despite the fact that small and medium enterprises (SMEs) constitute the engine of numerous economies worldwide, the impact of foreign languages on SMEs’ performance remains understudied. This is especially intricate because, considering that SMEs often have fewer resources, the commitment of such resources to language acquisition and foreign language education can only be justified in the case of improved performance. To address this gap, the objective of our research aims to get insights whether and how the domain of a foreign language (mainly English) affects SMEs’ performance. For this purpose, we perform an exploratory empirical study based on data collected through a telephone questionnaire during the first semester of 2017. A group of private Spanish SMEs constitutes our sample. Our work presents the results of the statistical analysis of these primary data, and contributes to a more nuanced perspective on language utility for organizational performance.

scholarly journals Total quality management practices in Indonesian local SME: Understanding the employees Role

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 129-136
Author(s):  
Safitri Lamsah ◽  
Zakky Zamrudi
Keyword(s):  
Quality Management ◽  
Total Quality Management ◽  
Organizational Performance ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Employee Performance ◽  
Total Quality ◽  
Total Respondent ◽  
Two Factors ◽  
Medium Enterprises

Abstract Understanding the schemes of Small and Medium Enterprises (SME’s) managerial capability is becoming important aspects today. Implementing proper strategies and internal policy may create a significant change in SME’s performance. Total Quality Management (TQM) has been being a one of specific measurement on organizational performance. This research was proposed to understand the factor that can affect the TQM’s performance in SME’s by identifying the two factors that can change it. Based on the recent studies, the developed model was employed PLSSEM to analyze the data by total respondent 95 respondent consist of owner and manager. The sample was taken in the area of Sasirangan SME’s in Banjarmasin, Kalimantan Selatan province, Indonesia. Sasirangan is a local fabric developed by its ancestor. The population of Sasirangan SME’s was huge in amount. The results of these studies indicate that both motivation and employee performance can increase the TQM in the SME’s which one of them has a more significant effect. The complete description of finding in this research will be discussed in this research.

scholarly journals Effects of Corporate Entrepreneurship Dimensions on Organizational Performance: Case of Small and Medium Enterprises in Holeta Town, Ethiopia

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 234
Author(s):  
Gemechu Abdissa ◽  
Abebe Ayalew ◽  
Csaba Bálint Illés ◽  
Anna Dunay
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Performance ◽  
Business Performance ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Corporate Entrepreneurship ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
Explanatory Variables ◽  
Market Shares ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
The Town

Small and medium enterprises are paying the lion’s share in the innovation-based economy of today’s competitive business environment. To this effect, this study observed the effects of corporate entrepreneurship (CE) dimensions on the performance of SMEs in the town of Holeta, Ethiopia. We used both descriptive and survey research designs to meet the specified target of the study. The researchers employed both primary and secondary data sources; the former were collected from 173 participants using both primary and secondary data. The result of this study indicates that all of the explanatory variables used were statistically significant and had a positive relationship with the performance of SMEs. Thus, we recommend that owners of small and medium enterprises pay special attention to practicing CE to increase their business performance, sustainability, and competitiveness. Entrepreneurs should also come up with new and attractive product and service features to take high market shares. Furthermore, forecasting potential challenges for firms and devising possible ways of solving the situation in advance can safeguard businesses from failure.

scholarly journals The Moderating Effect of Social Capital in Relation to Entrepreneurial Orientation and Firm Performance

2017 ◽  
pp. 82-115
Author(s):  
Alireza Jalali ◽  
Ramayah Thurasamy ◽  
Mastura Jaafar
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Entrepreneurial Orientation ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Quantitative Method ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Moderating Effect ◽  
Resource Based View ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Industry Network

The importance of entrepreneurial orientation (EO), resource-based view (RBV), network types of social capital (SC) and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) have become the main focus in the manufacturing environment. The current study investigates 1. The relationship between EO and Manufacturing SMEs performance and 2. The moderating effect of intra- and extra-industry network in EO and manufacturing SMEs performance relationship. Quantitative method was done through survey. The population of this study was industrial SMEs in Tehran and Hamedan. Proportionate stratified random sampling was employed and out of 580 questionnaires sent out, only 150 questionnaires were returned. The result implies that the dimensions of EO positively improved manufacturing SMEs performance. In addition the result shows that the high intra-industry network strongly moderates the relationship between innovativeness and growth-profit ability and also strongly moderates the relationship between risk-taking and growth-profitability. Contributions and limitations of the study are also discussed accordingly.

The Business Value of E-Collaboration

2010 ◽  
pp. 144-154 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lior Fink
Keyword(s):  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Organizational Performance ◽  
Dynamic Capabilities ◽  
Business Value ◽  
Organizational Level ◽  
Resource Based View ◽  
Collaborative Technologies ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
Collaborative Processes ◽  
The Individual

This article presents a conceptual framework of the business value of e-collaboration. In the past decade, firms have increasingly implemented collaborative technologies to support business activities, and investments in collaborative technologies have taken an increasing share of firms’ e-business investments. Presumably, such investments have been motivated by the notion that the implementation of collaborative technologies has business value. While research has repeatedly demonstrated the individual- and group-level impacts of collaborative technologies, it has rarely addressed their impacts at the organizational level and demonstrated their business value. In this article, I draw on three strategic management frameworks – the resource-based view of the firm, the knowledge-based view of the firm, and the dynamic capabilities perspective – to describe how specialized knowledge assets can be integrated through collaborative processes to create and sustain a competitive advantage. I then use this conceptualization as a platform for defining the organizational roles of collaborative technologies and the potential impact of each role on organizational performance. The main objective of this article is to provide a conceptual framework for researchers and practitioners who are interested in investigating and understanding the organizational impacts of collaborative technologies.

Information and Communication Technology Adoption in SMEs in Sri Lanka; Current level of ICT Usage and Perceived Barriers

2021 ◽  
pp. 1040-1052
Author(s):  
Jayani Chamarika Athapaththu ◽  
Busige Nishantha
Keyword(s):  
Sri Lanka ◽  
Organizational Performance ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Perceived Barriers ◽  
Strategic Partner ◽  
The North ◽  
Ict Adoption ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Medium Enterprises

Information communication technology (ICT), considered as one of the major impacts of organizational performance and small and medium enterprises (SMEs), plays a significant role in the Sri Lankan economy as a strategic partner. Thus, the article examines current levels of ICT usage and perceived barriers to ICT adoption in SMEs in Sri Lanka. The findings revealed that despite the majority of respondents using IT for essential functions, they lacked proper internal IT infrastructures, personal motivation, had internet connection issues, trust issues, and lack of knowledge. These factors were identified as the perceived barriers to ICT adoption in SMEs in Sri Lanka. Data was collected from 67 SME owners from Sri Lanka, except the North province, in November 2016. The findings offer valuable insights to policy makers in general and to the SME owners. The methodology, implications, and suggestions are also discussed.

Breaking Out of Lock-In

2011 ◽  
pp. 294-320
Author(s):  
Abhishek Nirjar ◽  
Andrew Tylecote
Keyword(s):  
Human Capital ◽  
Software Development ◽  
Human Resource Development ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Venture Capitalists ◽  
Market Opportunities ◽  
Effective Community ◽  
The Right ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
Lock In

Small and medium enterprises in the Indian software development industry, like their larger counterparts, are mostly low on the value ladder. This chapter examines the difficulties confronting them in moving up the ladder, and the strategies and circumstances conducive to success, drawing on three case studies. Human resource development emerges as central. Though SMEs have meager resources for moving up, compared to large firms, they have a greater incentive to do so—and this organizational interest accords with the interests and motivations of their employees for career development. It is found that the keys to success are to treat employees as co-investors in their own human capital, to form an effective “community of practice” across the firm, and to find market opportunities which “stretch” the firm in the right direction and to the right extent. For the last of these the main contribution is made by existing clients, but an important role may be played by venture capitalists, particularly those which are U.S.-based.

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