Assessing the digital maturity of micro and small enterprises: a focus on an emerging market

Costa, Laís Santiago da; Munhoz, Igor Polezi; Pereira, Luciana; Akkari, Alessandra Cristina Santos

doi:10.1016/j.procs.2022.01.216

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“…However, there are many digital projects in the manufacturing industry, and this method is not reliable for the final digitalization measurement. da Costa et al (2022) adopted the form of the questionnaire. Although the data collected by the questionnaire is convenient for data processing and analysis, the survey results are broad but not deep.…”

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Digitalization Improves Enterprise Performance: New Evidence by Text Analysis

Ren

Lee

2023

Sage Open

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The reform of digitalization has deeply influenced the development mode and production methods of traditional production in China. However, the impact of digitalization on the management performance of Chinese listed companies are not well investigated and there is a gap in the establishment of digitalization effective measurement variable. In order to fill this gap, this article constructs a variable to measure the application degree of “digitalization” at the company level. By analyzing the text of the annual reports of Chinese listed companies from 2009 to 2020, the effective variables to measure “digitalization” are determined. Based on this, the development status and determinants of enterprise digital applications and the impact of digitalization on enterprise performance are discussed. Thus, by analyzing the panel data of these companies, the relationship among the age of the enterprise, the knowledge level of the board of directors, the proportion of fixed assets, the company’s assets, and the degree of enterprise digitalization are evaluated. At last, according to the evaluated results, the relationship between the degree of digitalization and the performance of enterprises is analyzed. In this article, our analysis helps to solve the “IT production paradox” problem, and also to provides data and theoretical support for digitalization to improve corporate performance to a certain extent. Furthermore, the digitalization measurement variable laid out in this article provides a foundation for future research on the relationship between digitalization and corporate performance.

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Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

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Digitalization Improves Enterprise Performance: New Evidence by Text Analysis

Ren

Lee

2023

Sage Open

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“…However, the MSME sector in Indonesia faces several competency issues, such as a lack of production skills, management knowledge, business legality, low entrepreneurial spirit, and insufficient assistance and optimization of equipment by MSME players (Susantiningrum, 2018). Other challenges involve the inability of products to compete, limited marketing, limited human resources, insufficient capital, constraints in utilizing technology and information, suboptimal financial management, and a lack of awareness to register patents such as trademarks, logos, and formulas (Da Costa et al, 2022;Martini, 2018;Yunita & Retnandasari, 2022). Differences in social systems further complicate all of these.…”

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Women's entrepreneurial competence within a patriarchal social system

Hilmiana,

Alviani

2023

JES

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Women in patriarchal social systems face various challenges that affect their economic access and hinder their empowerment. This research aims to identify the competencies required by women to thrive within a patriarchal social system, reduce gender disparities, and promote empowerment in various aspects of life. This research utilized secondary data from the Scopus database and applied a document study method. Keywords used for the search included "women competence," "women skills," "women entrepreneur skills," "entrepreneurial competencies," and "entrepreneur competence." After filtering, 31 articles were selected for analysis. The analysis used the Miles and Huberman model, including reduction, data analysis, and conclusion. The findings indicate that to address the challenges of patriarchy and achieve empowerment, women need to develop multidimensional competencies involving entrepreneurial skills, commitment, high-level conceptual abilities, recognition of opportunities, organization, relationships, strategic thinking, and marketing. The challenges of norms and gender expectations in patriarchal societies become obstacles that need to be overcome by educating the community about the vital role of women and the competencies required in SMEs (Small and Medium Enterprises). Innovation, creativity, and innovative marketing strategies are key to success, while support and networks from stakeholders can provide valuable boosts.

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“…Developing economies and SMEs share a complex and intertwined relationship. SMEs play a crucial role in the economic development of developing economies by contributing to job creation, innovation, and economic growth [1] . These economies often have a high concentration of SMEs, which are characterized by their relatively smaller size, limited resources, and lower levels of formalization compared to larger corporations.…”

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“…Efforts to support SMEs in developing economies often focus on improving access to finance, providing business development services, enhancing entrepreneurial skills, promoting technology adoption, and creating an enabling policy and regulatory environment [1] . Governments, international organizations, and development agencies play important roles in implementing initiatives and programs to empower and support the growth of SMEs.…”

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Digital Maturity Action Fields for SMES in Developing Economies

2023

jecet

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Resource-dependent small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in developing economies must keep up with large enterprises and self-sufficient SMEs, necessitating their digital transformation. Due to their usual lack of necessary resources such as digital skills and financial means, and their heavy reliance on external entities, many countries have established support systems to assist these resource-dependent SMEs in this undertaking. To ensure appropriate support, it is crucial to evaluate the digital maturity of such SMEs. Although there are numerous models and assessment tools available for assessing digital maturity, regrettably, none of these models adequately addresses the challenges faced by resource-dependent SMEs. This paper tackles the issue of assessing digital maturity specifically for resource-dependent SMEs, proposing a conceptual research framework for this purpose. In this study, the systematic Literature Review (SLR) encompassing comparative analysis methodology is employed to identify the dimensions of digital maturity in SMEs. The lens through which this analysis is conducted is the Resource Dependence Theory (RDT), which allows for the inclusion of the distinctive characteristics exhibited by resource-dependent SMEs. The paper concludes with the presentation of a theoretical conceptual framework that awaits the engagement of researchers to validate and test its propositions using empirical data.

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Assessing the digital maturity of micro and small enterprises: a focus on an emerging market

Cited by 13 publications

References 23 publications

Digitalization Improves Enterprise Performance: New Evidence by Text Analysis

Digitalization Improves Enterprise Performance: New Evidence by Text Analysis

Women's entrepreneurial competence within a patriarchal social system

Digital Maturity Action Fields for SMES in Developing Economies

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