Innovative behavior of Small and Medium Enterprises: A comprehensive bibliometric analysis

Krndzija, Lamija; Pilav-Velić, Amila

doi:10.24867/ijiem-2022-3-309

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“…However, the main challenge of SMEs is the limitation of their resources which often makes it difficult for them to compete with large firms for contracts or even for recruiting and retaining skilled staff. These often affect their productivity and eventually their margins (Krndzija and Pilav-Velic, 2022). The recent crisis worsens the situation with SMEs with many of them having to think about reducing their staff to increase profit margins.…”

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Implementation of lean for small- and medium-sized construction organisational improvement

Dauda

Ajayi

Omotayo

et al. 2023

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PurposeSmall- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) within the construction sector are highly vulnerable to disruptions caused by political and economic decisions or even pandemics. This study evaluated the current operations of selected SMEs providing engineering design and consultancy services against Toyota Production System (TPS) lean tool. The purpose is to juxtapose SME operations and processes with TPS to ascertain the level of their operations conformity to the established TPS lean thinking tool.Design/methodology/approachThis study used a qualitative data collection and analysis approach to evaluate the current processes of participating SMEs against Liker's 14 management principles of TPS. The data collected were analysed using thematic analysis to identify patterns and themes that emerged from the qualitative data.FindingsThe analysis revealed that focus on short-term goals, immediate profit and duplication of effort resulting from insufficient collaboration is currently creating waste in participating SMEs' operations. Hence, the implementation of TPS was recommended as a lean tool and a framework based on TPS lean tool was developed for improving the operations of SMEs.Research limitations/implicationsThe study is limited to SMEs operating only as consultants providing project planning design within the construction industry. Data collection is limited to qualitative even though observations would improve the outcome of the study.Originality/valueThe study advances contemporary issues in promoting lean implementation in construction sector and developed an improved framework based on the TPS to enhance the performance of SME construction businesses.

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Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

Implementation of lean for small- and medium-sized construction organisational improvement

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Ajayi

Omotayo

et al. 2023

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“…Lastly, it is worth noting that the primary thrust for the implementation of digital PSS is transitioning from larger enterprises to smaller and medium-sized firms, with a particular emphasis on fostering sustainable business models [51]. However, the prior bibliometric studies only focused on traditional PSS and servitization [52,53]. The bibliometric study of the Digital PSS are still forgotten [53].…”

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Development and Future Trends of Digital Product-Service Systems: A Bibliometric Analysis Approach

Rakic,

Medic,

Leoste

et al. 2023

ASI

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As a plan, Industry 4.0 encourages manufacturing companies to switch from conventional Product-Service Systems to Digital Product-Service Systems. Systems of goods, services, and digital technologies known as “Digital Product-Service Systems” are provided to improve consumer satisfaction and business success in the marketplace. Previous studies have looked into various elements of this area for industrial companies and academic institutions. Digital Product-Service Systems’ overall worth and expected course of growth are still ignored. The authors use bibliometric analysis to organize the body of prior knowledge in this discipline and, more significantly, to identify areas for further study in order to cover the literature deficit. The results of the most esteemed authors, nations, and sources in the subject were given by this study. The findings also show that terms like digitization, sustainability, and business have grown in popularity over the previous year. This study also offered insight into how Industry 5.0, a new manufacturing strategy, would include Digital Product-Service Systems. Finally, the findings of this research demonstrate three new service orientations, namely resilient, sustainable, and human-centric, in manufacturing firms.

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“…This may involve investigating the influence of factors to support in facilitating recovery efforts. Given the ongoing global efforts to mitigate the pandemic's impact on businesses, the importance of market openness and sustainable development in aiding SMEs' recovery is becoming increasingly evident [20]. Starting from these considerations, this study seeks to answer the following research question:  RQ: Which factors within the entrepreneurial ecosystem influenced the recovery of entrepreneurship from COVID-19?…”

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Entrepreneurial Factors Influencing Recovery from Covid-19: A Country-Level Analysis

2023

Teh. vjesn.

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This study examines the impact of entrepreneurship ecosystem factors on the recovery of entrepreneurship from the COVID-19 pandemic and offers valuable insights to drive growth. By analyzing the Serbian dataset from the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor National Expert Survey in 2022, the study employs linear regression analysis to investigate the relationship between Entrepreneurial Framework Conditions and post-pandemic recovery. Data were collected through interviews with 40 experts representing the government, academia, and industry. The National Entrepreneurship Context Index score for Serbia's entrepreneurial environment quality in 2022 is 4.6 which positions Serbia in the middle of the continuum of included country scores. The results of the analysis have shown that Market openness (β = .474; p < .01) and Achieving the UN Sustainable Economic Development Goals (β = .460; p < .01) have a direct positive impact on the recovery of entrepreneurs from the consequences of COVID-19. The limitations of the study are related to the demographics of the sample, self-reported data, geographic scope, focusing only on the Republic of Serbia, crosssectional design that does not capture the dynamic and evolving nature of the recovery process. Given these limitations, future work could incorporate a more diverse sample to enhance the generalizability of the findings.This research provides important insights and policy recommendations to leverage entrepreneurial practices for economic recovery following the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Innovative behavior of Small and Medium Enterprises: A comprehensive bibliometric analysis

Cited by 6 publications

References 72 publications

Implementation of lean for small- and medium-sized construction organisational improvement

Implementation of lean for small- and medium-sized construction organisational improvement

Development and Future Trends of Digital Product-Service Systems: A Bibliometric Analysis Approach

Entrepreneurial Factors Influencing Recovery from Covid-19: A Country-Level Analysis

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