External Determinants of the Development of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises – Empirical Analysis

Lisowska, Renata

doi:10.7341/20151145

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“…In the classical approach, determinants of competitiveness are divided into external and internal ones (Carvalho & Costa, 2014;Piatkowski, 2012). External factors result from the fact that the company is affected not only by the competitive environment (other enterprises) but also by the general, macroeconomic, mesoeconomic and microeconomic environment (Lisowska, 2015). Internal factors are related to the ability of enterprises to develop their own competitiveness (their own competitive advantages).…”

Section: Factors Shaping the Competitiveness Of Small Innovative Entementioning

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Factors that Shape the Competitiveness of Small Innovative Companies Operating in Internatioonal Markets with a Particular Focus on Business Advice

Stawasz¹

2019

JEMI

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The aim of the presented paper is to identi fy the signifi cance of selected determinants of the competi ti veness of small, innovati ve enterprises operati ng in internati onal markets that use business advice. The achievement of this goal required identi fying the determinants of the competi ti veness of small companies (characteristi cs of managers, characteristi cs of enterprises) as well as examining the moti ves, areas and eff ects of using business advice. The issue of business knowledge absorpti ve capacity as a determinant of the competi ti veness of small enterprises and the eff ecti veness of using external business knowledge was also presented. The second part of the paper presents the results of empirical research conducted using the CATI technique on a sample of 67 small, innovati ve Polish enterprises operati ng in internati onal markets and simultaneously benefi ti ng from business advice. The conducted research confi rmed the hypothesis of a signifi cant, moderati ng infl uence of business advice on the system of competi ti veness determinants of enterprises. The hypothesis concerning a positi ve relati onship between business advice and enterprises' capacity for absorbing business knowledge, and indirectly their competi ti veness, was also confi rmed. Improving the competi ti veness of enterprises requires using business advice and enhancing their business knowledge absorpti ve capacity.

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Section: Factors Shaping the Competitiveness Of Small Innovative Entementioning

confidence: 99%

Factors that Shape the Competitiveness of Small Innovative Companies Operating in Internatioonal Markets with a Particular Focus on Business Advice

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2019

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“…There is a feedback relationship between growth and development, while development, as a qualitative category, is associated with increasing the company's competences (e.g. : regarding the introduction of innovative changes, creating customer value) (Lisowska, 2015), and it does not always show a dependency on enlarging its size (Davidsson et al, 2006;McKelvie, Wiklund, 2010). The development of the enterprise can be intentional or accidental, spontaneous or forced, continuous or stepwise (Steffens et al, 2009), and is treated as an orderly and timely process that can be analysed in the context of the achieved state and the stages of its achievement (Machaczka, 1998).…”

Section: Market Opportunities In Management Of Small Business Developmentioning

confidence: 99%

Zdolność poszukiwania okazji rynkowych a rozwój małych przedsiębiorstw

Lisowska

2019

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Celem artykułu jest ocena wpływu zdolności poszukiwania okazji rynkowych przez przedsiębiorstwo na jego rozwój. Dla realizacji tego celu przyjęto następującą hipotezę badawczą: Istnieje zależność pomiędzy stopniem zdolności do poszukiwania okazji rynkowych przez przedsiębiorstwo a jego rozwojem. W pierwszej części opracowania dokonano analizy definicji i koncepcji wzrostu i rozwoju przedsiębiorstwa ze szczególnym uwzględnieniem specyfiki funkcjonowania małych firm, a następnie wskazano główne atrybuty orientacji przedsiębiorczej, zdolności dynamicznych i poszukiwania okazji rynkowych w kontekście kreowania rozwoju tych podmiotów. W drugiej części przedstawiono metodykę badań własnych i dokonano charakterystyki próby badawczej. W ostatniej części artykułu zaprezentowano wyniki badań własnych przeprowadzonych metodą CATI i CAWI w okresie listopad 2017-styczeń 2018 na próbie 400 małych innowacyjnych przedsiębiorstw funkcjonujących w Polsce. W podsumowaniu wskazano główne wnioski, określono ograniczenia badawcze oraz zaproponowano kierunki dalszych badań. Wyniki badań zaprezentowane w niniejszym opracowaniu pozwalają na sformułowanie następujących wniosków końcowych: (i) badane przedsiębiorstwa charakteryzowały się silną orientacją na poszukiwanie okazji rynkowych, co może wskazywać na przedsiębiorcze zachowania tych podmiotów wychodzące poza schematy i praktyki zarządzania; (ii) badane podmioty charakteryzowały się bardzo silną i silną orientacją na rozwój, co mogło skutkować poprawą kondycji tych podmiotów w postaci wzrostu głównie w takich obszarach, jak: wydajność, sprzedaż, zatrudnienie, zysk; (iii) pozytywnie zostały zweryfikowane dwie badane zależności o istnieniu wpływu siły orientacji na poszukiwanie okazji rynkowych na rozwój przedsiębiorstwa oraz oznaki tego rozwoju, co pozwoliło również na pozytywną weryfikację postawionej hipotezy badawczej.

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“…Some of the most evident included: high costs of raising capital, legal system & fiscal policy regulations, strong competition, grey markets, low access to human capital, and the suppliers having control over prices. These barriers not only prevented growth but also in some cases prevented start-ups from even forming in the first place [6]. Another topic that was discussed in the area of growth was the importance of innovation and the role that innovation plays in developing a company.…”

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Entrepreneurship in the construction industry

Taylor¹,

McTier²,

Olsen³

et al. 2018

Creative Construction Conference 2018 - Proceedings

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In the dictionary entrepreneurship is defined as: "the activity of setting up a business or businesses, taking on financial risks in the hope of profit". However, this definition does not even begin to scratch the surface for the work done in the construction industry. Construction companies are ever changing and, depending on each project that is embarked on, can be huge blessings or huge headaches. Behind every strong construction company is a strong competitor who is willing to put his or her name on the line with each and every project. These entrepreneurs are the backbone of the construction industry and without their willingness to lead the way, the industry would not be accounting for 798.10 USD Billion Gross Domestic Product in the fourth quarter of 2016. This study sets out to discover common trends and qualities that accompany the construction industry's most successful entrepreneurs. The researcher wanted to discover what character traits and circumstances set one up for success when it comes to starting and running one's own construction company. In order to do this, interviews were conducted with eight entrepreneurs who have built impressive businesses during their professional careers. These interviews lasted around thirty minutes each and the interviewees were given a list of questions before hand to look over and contemplate their responses. The interviews were later transcribed and combed through for further analyzation. Many conclusions were determined based off of the data that was received from the interviews. The interviewees revealed that the optimum time for someone to start a company in the construction industry is when they are in their thirties. The researcher also discovered that the entrepreneurs who had ten plus years of prior experience in the construction industry set themselves up for a greater chance at success. Furthermore, the biggest reason that each entrepreneur set out to start their own company was to have more control over their own decisions. Finally, the researcher also found that construction companies function the best when they are set up as s-corporations. Further research should look further into external reasons that entrepreneurs find success in the construction industry. Some of these factors might include overall industry health, key competitors or potential clients opening or closing their businesses.

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External Determinants of the Development of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises – Empirical Analysis

Cited by 15 publications

References 14 publications

Factors that Shape the Competitiveness of Small Innovative Companies Operating in Internatioonal Markets with a Particular Focus on Business Advice

Factors that Shape the Competitiveness of Small Innovative Companies Operating in Internatioonal Markets with a Particular Focus on Business Advice

Zdolność poszukiwania okazji rynkowych a rozwój małych przedsiębiorstw

Entrepreneurship in the construction industry

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