SCOPE framework for SMEs: A new theoretical lens for success and internationalization

The purpose of this paper is to propose a new framework: SCOPE - to postulate strategies for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to export, compete, and succeed in the global market. SCOPE stands for Strategies to analyze the Challenges, Opportunities, and Problems to succeed in Exporting. A multiple case study method was employed based on semi-structured interviews with senior managers of different SMEs from three European countries. It was found that SMEs face internal and external challenges. This is complemented by a Pentagon model. This framework could be employed as a theoretical lens to critically examine the antecedents and outcome of SME internationalization.     

Why are manufacturing SMEs cancelling their ISO 9001 certification? Research from Italy

We investigated why Italian manufacturing small and medium-sized enterprise (SMEs) cancelled ISO 9001 certification from the Italian database and the problems and difficulties that led to this. Eight such problems derived from a literature review and interviews with a Delphi panel of 20 experts were tested through an online questionnaire. The questionnaire was completed by 167 managers from Italian SMEs that have cancelled their ISO 9001 certification. Costs related to consultancy and certification body are no longer a difficulty for maintaining ISO 9001 and neither are misinterpretations with the external auditors or paperwork. Internal audits are considered a problem when they are not managed with the aim of measuring performances. Staff can represent a cost when just dedicated to administrative and bureaucratic activities. The more relevant difficulties were top management commitment, measurability of performances and customers’ current lack of interest in ISO 9001. Respondents’ comments also provided interesting suggestions for practitioners such as quality managers and quality consultants to avoid mistakes while maintaining ISO 9001 certification.     

中小企业自主创新能力的构成要素及提升策略

由于受自身资源限制,我国大多数中小企业自主创新能力较低。为此,在深入分析以往文献的基础上将中小企业的自主创新能力分为自主创新研发能力、自主创新转换能力和自主创新管理能力,并针对这些构成要素提出中小企业可以通过加强创新战略研究、坚持多种创新模式并举、设立开放的研发中心、采取全面开放创新策略以及加强对技术创新的管理等策略来提升自主创新能力。     

中小企业民间融资的困境及其对策

目前我国中小企业的民间融资活动面临法律地位不确定、相关法律规范零散且相互冲突、法律监管乏力等诸多法律困境。目前克服这些困境的途径主要有:加快制定民间融资法,明确合法民间融资与非法民间融资之界限,健全中小企业民间融资法律监管机制,完善中小企业民间融资征信法律体系等。      

应对国际反倾销与中小企业“走出去”战略优势研究

资本竞争是当今世界发展的总趋势,包括中国在内的世界各国,均把其国内中小企业的稳定与“走出去”发展的实体性安排,急迫地列入国家经济安全发展的重要战略日程。当前国际金融危机继续、经济危机蔓延和接踵而来的反倾销重创折磨,已经严重危及中国中小企业的生存发展。但充分研究、利用外国的招商引资法规政策,实施中小企业整合资本“走出去”到投资目标国的发展战略,却是中国中小企业再发展的客观机遇。积极探索“走出去”发展以培育中国跨国公司之成功道路,兼顾带动国内相关产业经济安全与迅速发展,乃是“走出去”发展的核心目的。     

长尾理论下的中小企业网络化生存机理与策略

分析了长尾理论的起源,明确了长尾理论和传统的“二八”理论的互补关系。在此基础上,以中小企业为研究对象,探讨了长尾理论下中小企业网络化生存机理,从3个方面给出了长尾理论下中小企业网络化生存策略：以规模化定制为客户降低购买成本;以针对性网络广告为客户过滤信息;通过与其他专业服务商维持良好互动为客户提供流畅的服务体系。     

The effect of buyer pressure on suppliers in SMEs to demonstrate CSR practices: An added incentive or counter productive?

Those promoting the corporate social responsibility agenda to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are interested in the potential of supply chain drivers as an incentive. This paper presents results from an empirical study into the attitudes and behaviours of 103 UK SME owner/managers in response to buyer pressure to demonstrate CSR activities. Most said that the inclusion of social and environmental requirements as preconditions to supply would increase their motivation to engage in CSR (82% for environmental criteria and 55% for social criteria). However, a quarter would be put off tendering and 12% thought that such criteria would be counter productive.     

政府在促进中小企业发展中的定位及其方略——以江阴市为例

中外经济发展的实践证明,中小企业的大量存在,既是经济发展的内在需求和必然结果,也是经济体系中形成合理的价格体系、维护市场竞争活力、确保经济运行稳定、保障充分就业的前提和条件。结合江阴市政府促进中小企业发展中的实例,在分析中小企业的积极作用及目前存在的突出问题的基础上,探讨了政府促进中小企业发展的对策措施。     

大学生就业难情景下的中小企业人才战略研究

目前大学生就业难已成为我国社会的一个突出问题,而中小企业又面临着人才匮乏的现状。通过对大学生择业动机和离职倾向的研究,分析了中小企业人才缺失的制度、机制、企业文化等原因,提出了大学生就业难情景下的校企＂互动—整合＂人才战略模式,并提出相关的应对措施,对解决大学生就业难和中小企业人才缺失问题具有现实意义。     

论中国中小企业可持续发展的机制创新

中小企业在国民经济的发展中有着重要的意义。如何搞好中小企业 ,实现中小企业的可持续发展 ,是我国经济体制改革和企业改革中的重要内容。从中小企业可持续发展的理论依据、有利环境、制约因素分析以及进行机制创新搞好中小企业的发展等几方面的研究和探索来看 ,我国中小企业要可持续发展 ,必须进行机制创新。