...Cristóbal Sánchez-Rodríguez; Angel Rafael Martínez-Lorente; David Hemsworth Purpose The purpose of this paper is to analyze e-procurement in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and its relationship with top management support, IT obstacles and strategic purchasing and the effect of e...

... Japan Small-to-medium-sized enterprises Critical success factors Other notable past attempts at organising and synthesising TQM’s various critical components include those of Wali et al. (2003) , Rahman (2004) and Hietschold et al. (2014) . Regardless...

... relationship, supplier relationship, supply chain information sharing and supply chain information quality. Entrepreneurs Small-to-medium-sized enterprises Business performance Supply chain management There is growing interest in entrepreneurial start-ups, with Ries (2011) noting...

...Khalid Al Badi Purpose The purpose of this paper is to contribute to the understanding of relationship between implementation process of marketing concepts and the culture at the small- to medium-sized enterprise (SME) level of the Omani economy. The marketing culture and behavior provide...

... validity is also concerned with the inferences of observations (Silverman, 2016 , p. 213), and our comprehensive depiction of textile value chain (Figure 1) endorses this criterion. Figure 1 Shaoxing textile industry cluster China Supply chain management Small-to-medium-sized enterprises...

... in building a robust construction industry in developing countries. Small-to-medium-sized enterprises Capacity building Needs Building contractors Factorial Ernest Kissi can be contacted at: kisernest@gmail.com 29 07 2016 11 01 2017 19 02 2017 © Emerald...

...Vinod Yadav; Milind Kumar Sharma; Shailender Singh Purpose In a developing economy like India, the contribution of small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to the national gross domestic product is significant. This sector creates immense employment opportunities and produces economic products...

...). KM also helps enterprises to reduce costs and improve quality and efficiency (McAdam and Reid, 2001). Performance measurement Knowledge management Business performance Benchmarking Small-to-medium-sized enterprises In the current knowledge economy, knowledge is an essential strategic...

...Rohit Agrawal; P. Asokan; S. Vinodh Purpose The purpose of this paper is to present a study that is focused on application of fuzzy logic and adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference system (ANFIS) approaches for leanness evaluation in an Indian small- and medium-size enterprise (SME). Design/methodology...

.... Technovation 2 20. Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development 3 21. Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management 2 Small-to-medium-sized enterprises Responsiveness Coordination Supply chain management Benchmarking performance In all countries small...

...Andreas Taschner Purpose The purpose of this paper is to discuss the applicability of current benchmarking proposals for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and to suggest a condensed process for logistics benchmarking in SMEs. Design/methodology/approach The paper starts by outlining...

... Publishing Limited 2014 Manufacturing strategy SME Small-to-medium-sized enterprises Lean production Lean implementation Lean process The initial stimulus for undertaking this study of lean manufacturing implementation in small and medium enterprises (SMEs) was dictated by the author's...

... improvement Small-to-medium-sized enterprises Lean production A significant volume of literature explores the way in which lean thinking, tools and approaches can provide benefit and competitive advantage for modern businesses (Syddell, 2005 ; Verstraete, 2004 ; Alavi, 2003 ; McCurry and McIvor...

...Gareth R.T. White; Matthew Lomax; Glenn Parry Purpose – This paper aims to examine the implementation of the Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS) in a non-profit, small-to-medium sized-enterprise (SME) in the UK. Design/methodology/approach – A four-year participatory action research...

... of the small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) are “niche players, management resources, market intelligence and long‐term strategy”. Quayle (2003) reported that the UK economy contains a significant percentage of SMEs – ranging from 80 to 90 per cent. Our study suggests that similar situation remains...

... method for doing this based on critical success factors (CSFs). Internet Small‐to‐medium‐sized enterprises Benchmarking © MCB UP Limited 2002 We begin by reviewing some recent studies of small business attitudes to the use of the Internet in general, and to e‐commerce in particular...