The Researches on the Mobile E-Business Implements and Mode in Small and Medium-sized Enterprise

The “mobile e-business” is a business activity derived out by the concept of the “e-business”, which can finish the specific commercial service function through mobile devices, such as cell-phone, PDA, etc, with the marketing purpose of achieving products and service. Mobile e-business is gradually known by kinds of enterprises, and successively put into practice among them. This paper sets out from analyzing the prospect of mobile e-business and current situation of small and medium-sized enterprise of our country, proposes the technology, implementation means, mode of the mobile e-business for the small and medium-sized enterprise, and compared with the application mode of the large-scale company with its one\u27s own characteristic

ORGANISATIONAL DETERMINANTS AND E-ACCOUNTING SYSTEM IMPLEMENTATION IN MICRO AND SMALL ENTERPRISES (MSES) IN SOUTH-WEST NIGERIA

Over the past decade, there had been evidences on the accounting benefits accruable to Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) in the integration of ICT in the accounting processes. Despite these benefits, the implementation of ICT in the accounting process of MSEs in Nigeria has not been well sought after as expected. More so, there had been mixed evidences on the factors influencing the implementation of e-Accounting in MSEs but these factors are yet to be situated in the context of Nigeria. It is against this background that the study empirically investigated the factors influencing the implementation of e-Accounting system in MSEs in Nigeria. In the study, four research questions, objectives and hypotheses were examined. These were focused around four major constructs; Owner/manager, Business, Technological and External characteristics. The study adopted the survey research design. The geographical scope of the study was limited to Owners/manager of MSEs in South-West Nigeria, in which samples were selected based on the stratified sampling technique. Utilizing the Raosoft sample size calculator and Bartlett, Kotrlik and Higgins sample size table, six-hundred and sixty (660) copies of the questionnaire were distributed within the South-West zone, out of which four-hundred and ten (410) were usable. The data gathered were analysed using general purpose statistical software STATA and Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) and the results were estimated using Binary Logistic Regression. The results revealed that owner/manager e-Accounting capability, business age, technology complexity, technology compatibility, technology security, technology cost to annual profit, presence of external IT supplier, customers’ request, external expertise influence are significant in the implementation of e-Accounting system. The study made the following recommendations amongst others; The MSEs geographical concentration should be considered in providing an indigenous and affordable e-Accounting system that allows for multi-user access and multi-preference specifications deployable to MSEs. In addition, the provision of an indigenous e-Accounting system should not be limited only to the supply of the e-Accounting infrastructure but should encompass the provision of consulting services during the pre-implementation, implementation and post implementation process. The study also proposed an e-Accounting framework that provides a platform where customers of e-Accounting system can indicate their needs, budgets and specifications, thus enabling them to own an e-Accounting system on a shared platform. The proposed framework in the study provide solutions to some constraints inhibiting the use of e-Accounting which include inability to allocate funds to information technology (IT) projects because of its capital intensive nature and the difficulties in recruiting and maintaining IT experts in micro and small enterprise

Assessment of The Effectiveness of Tanzania Local Enterprise Development Project in Supporting Small And Medium Sized Enterprises: A Case of Iringa Region.

The study assessed the effectiveness of Tanzania Local Enterprise Development Project in Supporting Small and Medium Entrepreneurs within Iringa region in Tanzania. The case study design applied simple-random sampling and purposeful sampling method as sampling techniques to ensure that the accurate sample were obtained for the study. 93 respondents used in data collection. The study was derived from a theory known as Capability Approach, whereby, for an SME to perform, it needs to have the capability to do the business. Data collection in this study had two phases; collection of quantitative information and collecting qualitative information. The study found that, TLED project offers various services to SMEs including; Business delivery device in finance, Market and business management, Access to finance, Technology, Market linkages, Creative services, and Advisory in finance, market and business management. The services found are delivered based on levels of businesses owned by the SMEs, specific value chains, and to businesses that are already established, not start-ups. Also, it found that, most of the SME’s supported, are led by women. The study found that, six major criteria are considered when extending support to SMEs, these are; the SMEs to fall under agribusiness value chains should be existing in business for not less than one year and should have specific business premise. Also, it found some barriers in supporting SMEs. The study found that. T LED Project in its project Implementation Plan Document has a sustainability plan which shows how the SMEs will continue accessing BDS services even after the project phases out. Study recommends that, T LED Project should continue supporting SMEs in different aspects to improve their business. Keywords: Small and Medium Entrepreneurs, Finance, Projects, Development

The formation mechanism of entrepreneur strategy from the viewpoint of organizational evolution: Case studies of Ruimin Zhang and Jack Ma

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Organizational resources, dynamic capabilities and strategic performance: an analysis of the Real Estate Appraisal Industry in Guangdong, China

With the deepening of market economy, China's real estate appraisal industry is growing from strength to strength. It is characterized by having a small scale, low profits, and weak competition, even though growth differences are becoming increasingly noticeable among companies. Currently, there is a significant shortage of empirical research about what is happening in this transition phase concerning this industry. Therefore, it is important to conduct studies that would help companies to develop business practices that allow them to succeed in the market economy. In this context, this thesis investigates the key factors that facilitate the performance of the organization from the resource-based view, aiming at explaining the interplay between organizational resources, dynamic capabilities, and strategic performance. Based on the existing Chinese and foreign literatures, a conceptual model is developed, and four hypotheses are proposed, for analyzing the influence of organizational resources (entrepreneur traits, TMT characteristics, and network relationships) and dynamic capabilities on the strategic performance of enterprises. This research is conducted with middle-level and senior managers of the real estate appraisal industry, in Guangdong province, China. A structured questionnaire is designed and 274 valid responses are gathered. Data analysis employs the variance-based structural equation model (known as partial least squares-based SEM, PLS-SEM). Results confirms that network relationships and dynamic capabilities have a direct positive effect on strategic performance; entrepreneurial traits, TMT characteristics, and network relationships have a positive impact on strategic performance through the mediating role of dynamic capabilities, which contributes to academia by expanding research into strategic performance in China.Com o desenvolvimento da economia de mercado, a indústria de avaliação imobiliária chinesa está a crescer e a ficar cada vez mais forte. Caracteriza-se pela pequena escala, baixos lucros e fraca competitividade, muito embora os diferenciais de crescimento estejam a tornar-se mais visíveis entre as empresas. Atualmente existe uma grande escassez de estudos empíricos sobre o que está a acontecer nesta indústria nesta fase de transição. Portanto, é importante realizar estudos que ajudem as empresas a desenvolver práticas de negócios que lhes permitam ser bem sucedidas na economia de mercado. Neste contexto, esta tese investiga os fatores chaves que facilitam o desempenho da organização a partir da perspetiva baseada nos recursos, com o intuito de explicar a interação entre recursos organizacionais, capacidades dinâmicas e desempenho estratégico. Com base na literatura, um modelo conceptual é desenvolvido e quatro hipóteses são propostas para analisar a influência dos recursos organizacionais (traços de empreendedorismo, características dos gestores de topo e relações em rede) e as capacidades dinâmicas no desempenho estratégico das empresas. Esta pesquisa é realizada com gestores intermédios e de topo da indústria de avaliação imobiliária, na província de Guangdong, China. Um questionário estruturado é criado e 274 respostas válidas são recolhidas. A análise dos dados emprega o modelo de equações estruturais baseado na variância (conhecido como os SEM baseado nos mínimos quadrados parciais, PLS-SEM - partial least squares - structural equation model). Os resultados confirmam que as relações em rede e as capacidades dinâmicas têm um efeito positivo direto sobre o desempenho estratégico; os traços de empreendedorismo, as características dos gestores de topo e as relações em rede têm um impacto positivo no desempenho estratégico através da mediação das capacidades dinâmicas. Este trabalho contribui para o estado da arte através do alargamento da investigação em desempenho estratégico na China

Development of small and medium enterprises: the EU and East-partnership countries experience: monograph

The monograph reveals challenging issues of small and medium enterprises development in the European Union and East-Partnership countries. Special attention is paid to a new paradigm of financing investments and fostering innovations at all levels of legal entities including SMEs, enhancing innovative entrepreneurship in conditions of global social and technological challenges as well as determining priority sectors for small and medium enterprises as drivers of economic growth. The authors of the monograph emphasize on such European approaches to financing SMEs as crowd-funding and SME-bonds, analyze experience of applying fiscal instruments to support investment and innovations. The researchers underline the role of social investment as an innovative strategy for European SMEs that could be applied in Ukraine and East-partnership countries, suggest new conceptual approach to the evaluation of innovative business development. They also analyse trends of Ukrainian IT enterprises development in the context of modern information services in a global market. Additional attention is paid to the analysis of SMEs’ entrepreneurial potential in conditions of global social and technological changes, estimation effects of applying electronic governance technologies to provide administrative services by public authorities of various levels of governance. Finally, the researchers disclose economic mentality of legal entities as an informal side of financial assets and substantiate the necessity of creation entrepreneurial universities as drivers of innovative development of economy. The materials of the monograph will be useful to scholars, financial managers of companies, financial analysts, representatives of state bodies who implement the state policy in the field of SMEs development in the East-partnership countries, as well as students of economic universities

CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY IN ROMANIA

The purpose of this paper is to identify the main opportunities and limitations of corporate social responsibility (CSR). The survey was defined with the aim to involve the highest possible number of relevant CSR topics and give the issue a more wholesome perspective. It provides a basis for further comprehension and deeper analyses of specific CSR areas. The conditions determining the success of CSR in Romania have been defined in the paper on the basis of the previously cumulative knowledge as well as the results of various researches. This paper provides knowledge which may be useful in the programs promoting CSR.Corporate social responsibility, Supportive policies, Romania

Spatial Aided Decision-making System for E-Government

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Lusophone-African multinational enterprises internationalization mode: a case analysis of Angolan and Mozambican enterprises

Several internationalization theories have been developed over the past few decades that have made significant contributions in explaining the enterprise internationalization and their mode of entry strategy. It has been suggested that the determinants of entry mode choice of enterprises from emerging and frontier markets differ from those of comparable enterprises from advanced economies. A literature review appears to indicate that there is a need to expand the framework for entry mode strategies to accommodate the expansion issues enterprises from emerging and frontier countries face in the global marketplace. Nevertheless, not much information and an acceptable conclusion have been made on how MNEs from frontier markets internationalize and what factors influence their choice of entry into those markets. This study investigated the internationalization strategies of Lusophone Africa MNEs from Angola and Mozambique, more specifically, their entry mode. Information was gathered through a survey of 29 MNE’s upper management respondents and subsequent face-to-face semi-structured interviews with 24 of them in their countries. The results of this study suggest that most MNEs opted for equity-based investment strategies, mainly joint ventures and M&E as their preferred mode of entry when internationalizing. A significant group of them opted for eCommerce/ e-business strategies and direct and indirect exports. A smaller portion of the interviewees chose Greenfield investment as a mode of entry. Many of these MNEs could be classified as born global/INV. Finally, this study presents a conceptual framework for use in studying the entry mode choice of enterprises from Lusophone Africa frontier markets and offers research propositions for better understanding the determinants of entry mode strategies of enterprise from Angola and Mozambique.Accepted manuscrip