Several studies have documented that IT projects often do not successfully meet defined objectives regarding time, budget, and functionality. There can be multiple causes for this, and an important factor in this context is the extent to which a company is ready for an IT project. To help understand this dynamic, this paper presents a framework for analyzing 'IT readiness' in SMEs (small and me...

The factors that lead to business process re-engineering (BPR) success in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are not clearly understood. This article reviews the main contributing factors to BPR success using a framework that considers culture, structure, technology and resource. Eight Taiwanese case studies are used to explore issues contributing to, or impeding, successful process re-e...

The hype around Web 2.0 has again sparked tremendous interest in IT-supported knowledge management and technologyenhanced learning in organizations. Although there has been abundant evidence of how to benefit from Web 2.0 technologies, information on how to go about deploying these in small and medium-sized enterprises in a coordinated manner are scarce. Based on the findings of an empirical st...

independently produced elements which effectively constitute tourists’ total experience of the destination. However, due to their vulnerability, deficient marketing and management functions, and dependence upon distribution channel partners they also tend to jeopardise the benefits of tourism activity for destinations and host communities. Nevertheless, the prosperity of destinations and SMTEs ...

Because of its global reach, reduction of time restraints, and ability to reduce costs and increase sales, use of the Internet, the World Wide Web (WWW), and related technologies can be a competitive tool in the arsenal of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Countries the world over are interested in the successful adoption of the Internet by SMEs. Because a vast majority of jobs come fr...

The agglomeration of innovation determinants has a significant influence on the innovation performance of industries and enterprises. Such an effect has received less attention in empirical research studies. This study involves a survey of the agglomeration effect of two important innovation determinants, R&D investment and R&D personnel, and its influence on innovation performance from the per...

Rapidly changing global markets have led to unprecedented growth in small business sectors.1 Firms that fall within the category of ‘small and medium-sized enterprises’ (SMEs) include micro-enterprises employing under 10 people, small enterprises of 11–50 people, and medium-sized enterprises of 51–250 people. This growth, combined with the prevalence of SMEs in the European Union (99% of organi...

With the continuous acceleration of economic development, people's living standards continue to improve, importance food safety is also increasing, in this opportunity, many third-party testing small and medium-sized type enterprises developed rapidly, for enterprise, level technical personnel directly determines development how can attract retain excellent become key management such enterprise...

in the present-day world, the concept of internationalization plays a significant role in organizational achievements. therefore, it is crucial to identify the factors affecting the readiness of small and medium-sized enterprises to enter international markets. based on the conceptual model, environmental factors have been divided into external (macro and micro environment) and internal factors...

Adoption of innovations within small and middle-sized enterprises (SMEs) employing fewer than 250 employees is limited compared to large companies. Within the current study, our goal is to identify hindering factors influencing adoption of innovation within SMEs. To identify this, we conducted a case study on the usage of mobility related innovations within 20 small and medium-sized enterprises...