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Benchmarking on managerial practices: a tool for SMEs

Garengo, Patrizia; Biazzo, Stefano; Simonetti, Alessio; … - In: The TQM Magazine 17 (2005) 5, pp. 440-455

the research presented in this paper is to identify a type of benchmarking and a benchmarking tool which can support the … achieved results were tested on a sample of eight Italian SMEs. Findings – Approaches to benchmarking were reviewed and … classified; synthetic benchmarking based on managerial practices was chosen as the most appropriate approach to stimulate …

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Effects of working capital management on SME profitability

Juan García‐Teruel, Pedro; Martínez‐Solano, Pedro - In: International Journal of Managerial Finance 3 (2007) 2, pp. 164-177

Purpose – The object of the research presented in this paper is to provide empirical evidence on the effects of working capital management on the profitability of a sample of small and medium‐sized Spanish firms. Design/methodology/approach – The authors have collected a panel of 8,872...

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Goals, management practices, and performance of family SMEs

Kotey, Bernice - In: International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behavior & Research 11 (2005) 1, pp. 3-24

Purpose – To examine differences between family and non‐family SMEs in business goals, management practices and performance as they grow. Design/methodology/approach – The study was based on 233 small non‐family and 362 small family firms. Medium firms comprised 305 family and 341...

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Are performance differences between family and non‐family SMEs uniform across all firm sizes?

Kotey, Bernice - In: International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behavior & Research 11 (2005) 6, pp. 394-421

Purpose – The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of firm size on performance (measured as profits, growth, efficiency and liquidity) differences between family and non‐family small‐ to medium‐sized enterprises (SMEs). Design/methodology/approach – The samples of 441 family...

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The relative importance of working capital management and its components to SMEs' profitability

Tauringana, Venancio; Adjapong Afrifa, Godfred - In: Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development 20 (2013) 3, pp. 453-469

Purpose – This paper aims to report the results of an investigation of the relative importance of working capital management, measured by the cash conversion cycle (CCC), and its components (inventory, accounts receivable and accounts payable) to the profitability of SMEs....

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Universities‐industry collaboration strategies: a micro‐level perspective

Bjerregaard, Toke - In: European Journal of Innovation Management 12 (2009) 2, pp. 161-176

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the collaboration strategies employed by collaborating small‐ and medium‐sized enterprises (SMEs) and university researchers for initiating and optimizing the process and outcome of R&D collaboration. Design/methodology/approach – The...

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Relationship between growth and R&D intensity in low‐tech and high‐tech Portuguese service SMEs

Maçãs Nunes, Paulo; Serrasqueiro, Zélia; Mendes, Luis; … - In: Journal of Service Management 21 (2010) 3, pp. 291-320

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to determine if the relationship between growth and research and development (R&D) intensity is of a different nature in the context of low‐ and high‐tech Portuguese service small to medium‐sized enterprises (SMEs). Design/methodology/approach –...

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The SME robot

In: Strategic Direction 22 (2006) 8, pp. 30-32

Purpose – Reviews the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoints practical implications from cutting‐edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach – This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the...

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Technology on trial

In: Strategic Direction 26 (2010) 2, pp. 20-23

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Open innovation in SMEs

Wynarczyk, Pooran - In: Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development 20 (2013) 2, pp. 258-278

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to assess the impact of open innovation practices on the innovation capability and export performance of UK small and medium‐sized enterprises (SMEs). Design/methodology/approach – The empirical (quantitative) investigation is based on a sample of 64...

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