1. A longitudinal study on the adoption of cloud computing in micro, small, and medium enterprises in MontenegroIvana Ognjanović, Ramo Šendelj, Milica Daković-Tadić, Ines Kožuh, 2024, izvirni znanstveni članek Ključne besede: cloud adoption, digital transformation, micro, small and medium enterprises, longitudinal study, TOE framework, UTAUT framework Objavljeno v DKUM: 17.01.2025; Ogledov: 0; Prenosov: 2
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2. Information communication technology and supply chain efficiency in manufacturing SMES in Bulawayo Province in ZimbabweSithokozile Bafana, Simba Mutsvangwa, Felix Chari, 2024, izvirni znanstveni članek Opis: There has been a global plummeting trend of failure in most manufacturing Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) due to purported supply chain inefficiency. It is imperative for clothing manufacturing SMEs in developing nations like Zimbabwe, with reference to Bulawayo Province, which lacks digitization to integrate Information and Communication Technology (ICT) solutions into their supply chain operations to improving efficiency and maintain competitiveness in the global market. Thus, the purpose of the study was to evaluate ICT and supply chain efficiency in the clothing manufacturing SMEs in Bulawayo Province. Employing the pragmatic approach, data were collected using semi-structured questionnaires from a sample of 107 from a total population of 147 that were triangulated with 15 interviews from clothing manufacturing SMEs in Bulawayo. A simple linear regression analysis through Ordinary Least Squares was conducted to test the relationship between ICT and supply chain efficiency. The results show that ICT has a positive and statistically significant effect on cost performance, agility and delivery performance in Bulawayo clothing manufacturing SMEs. By prioritizing ICT adoption, managers can achieve better cost management, increased responsiveness to market demands, and enhanced delivery capabilities. It is recommended that clothing manufacturing SMEs in Bulawayo should embrace the ICT. Further studies should examine the relationship between ICT and supply chain efficiency in manufacturing SMEs across different industries and nations. Ključne besede: information and communication technology, supply chain efficiency, SMEs (small and medium enterprises), material requirement planning Objavljeno v DKUM: 17.12.2024; Ogledov: 0; Prenosov: 3
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3. Multi-attribute assessment of digital maturity of SMEsMirjana Kljajić Borštnar, Andreja Pucihar, 2021, izvirni znanstveni članek Opis: Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) need to keep pace with large enterprises, thus they need to digitally transform. Since they usually lack resources (budget, knowledge, and time) many countries have their support environment to help SMEs in this endeavor. To be able to ensure the right kinds of support, it is crucial to assess the digital maturity of an enterprise. There are many models and assessment tools for digital maturity, however, they are either theoretical models, partial, vendor oriented, or suited for large enterprises. In this paper, we address the problem of assessing digital maturity for SMEs. For this purpose, we developed a multi-attribute model for assessment of the digital maturity of an SME. We followed the design science research approach, where the multi-attribute model is considered as an IT artifact. Within the design cycle, the decision expert (DEX) methodology of a broader multi-attribute decision making methodologies was applied. The developed model was validated by a group of experts and upgraded according to their feedback and finally evaluated on seven real-life cases. Results show that the model can be used in real business situations. Ključne besede: digital transformation, digital maturity assessment, multi-attribute model, small and medium-sized enterprises Objavljeno v DKUM: 07.08.2024; Ogledov: 108; Prenosov: 14
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4. Small and medium-sized enterprises in the digital age : understanding characteristics and essential demandsBarbara Bradač Hojnik, Ivona Huđek, 2023, izvirni znanstveni članek Opis: The article explores the implementation of digital technology in small and medium-sized Slovenian enterprises (SMEs), with a focus on understanding existing trends, obstacles, and necessary support measures during their digitalization progress. The surveyed companies mainly rely on conventional technologies like websites and teamwork platforms, emphasizing the significance of strong online communication and presence in the modern business world. The adoption of advanced technologies such as blockchain is limited due to the perceived complexity and relevance to specific sectors. This study uses variance analysis to identify potential differences in the digitalization challenges faced by companies of different sizes. The results indicate that small companies face different financial constraints and require more differentiated support mechanisms than their larger counterparts, with a particular focus on improving digital competencies among employees. Despite obtaining enhancements such as elevated operational standards and uninterrupted telecommuting via digitalization, companies still face challenges of differentiation and organizational culture change. The study emphasizes the importance of recognizing and addressing the different challenges and support needs of different-sized companies to promote comprehensive progress in digital transformation. Our findings provide important insights for policymakers, industry stakeholders, and SMEs to formulate comprehensive strategies and policies that effectively address the diverse needs and challenges of the digital transformation landscape. Ključne besede: digital transformation, digital technology adoption, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), digitalization challenges, digitalization support Objavljeno v DKUM: 11.04.2024; Ogledov: 299; Prenosov: 24
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5. Investigating the impact of supply chain management practices on customer satisfaction through flexibility and technology adoption : empirical evidenceNourhan Ahmed Saad, Sara El Gazzar, Sonja Mlaker Kač, 2024, izvirni znanstveni članek Opis: The aim of this research is to empirically investigate the influence of supply chain management practices (SCMPs) on customer satisfaction through the mediating rolesof flexibility and technology adoption. A questionnaire was used to collect data from organizational consumers in the Egyptian context, in which hypotheses were analyzed through covariance-based structural equation modeling for 1009 usable questionnaires. The findings revealed the positive relationship between SCMPs and flexibility, technology adoption, and customer satisfaction. Moreover, it revealed the positive relationship between technology adoption and customer satisfaction, however, the direct impact of flexibility on customer satisfaction is not significant. Empirical evidence also illustrated that technology adoption can significantly mediate the relationship between SCMPs and customer satisfaction. Ključne besede: customer satisfaction, Egypt, flexibility, micro, small and medium-sized enterprises, supply chainmanagement practices, technology adoption Objavljeno v DKUM: 15.12.2023; Ogledov: 106; Prenosov: 18
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6. Agile development of secure software for small and medium-sized enterprisesAnže Mihelič, Simon Vrhovec, Tomaž Hovelja, 2023, izvirni znanstveni članek Opis: Although agile methods gained popularity and became globally widespread, developing secure software with agile methods remains a challenge. Method elements (i.e., roles, activities, and artifacts) that aim to increase software security on one hand can reduce the characteristic agility of agile methods on the other. The overall aim of this paper is to provide small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with the means to improve the sustainability of their software development process in terms of software security despite their limitations, such as low capacity and/or financial resources. Although software engineering literature offers various security elements, there is one key research gap that hinders the ability to provide such means. It remains unclear not only how much individual security elements contribute to software security but also how they impact the agility and costs of software development. To address the gap, we identified security elements found in the literature and evaluated them for their impact on software security, agility, and costs in an international study among practitioners. Finally, we developed a novel lightweight approach for evaluating agile methods from a security perspective. The developed approach can help SMEs to adapt their software development to their needs. Ključne besede: secure software development, security engineering, agile, small and medium sized enterprises, software development management, security Objavljeno v DKUM: 29.11.2023; Ogledov: 494; Prenosov: 7
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8. Innovation leaders, modest innovators and non-innovative SMEs in Slovakia : key factors and barriers of innovation activityĽubica Lesáková, Petra Gundová, Pavol Kráľ, Andrea Ondrušová, 2017, izvirni znanstveni članek Opis: Background and Purpose: The field of innovation represents for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) a fundamental challenge. If the number of innovative SMEs is to rise, it is necessary to identify key factors determining their innovation activity and eliminate the innovation barriers. The main purpose of the paper is to present the results of primary research focused on identification (evaluation) of key factors and barriers determining innovation activities in Slovak SMEs. The division of SMEs into three groups of enterprises: innovation leaders, modest innovators and non-innovators enables to identify the differences in managers’ perception of the main factors and barriers determining innovation activities in various types of SMEs and to formulate policy implications for Slovak SMEs.
Design/Methodology/Approach: Results of the empirical research were processed using MS Excel and the statistical analysis of the data in R3.2.4. statistical system was done. For statistical tests we assumed significance level (α = 0.1).
Results: Evaluating the importance of the key factors a majority of enterprises (64.71%) indicated financial resources as the most important factor for the innovations. There is no statistically significant difference in individual (analysed) factors between innovation leaders, non-innovators and innovation followers (modest innovators). The results gained from Fisher exact test (p-value = 0.11) indicated a small difference in evaluating the significance of individual barriers between innovation leaders, non-innovators and modest innovators. Majority of enterprises also see as the main barriers to develop innovation activities bureaucracy and corruption and inappropriate state support of innovation activities.
Conclusion: The main implications (conclusion) coming from the research are basic recommendations for state policy makers as well as SME’s managers to foster innovation activities in enterprises. They refer to the areas of financial resources, high-quality human resources, cooperation and participation of SMEs in different networks and clusters, systematic institutional support to SMEs, well-created vision and clearly formulated aims, and willingness of enterprises to innovate. Recommendations are summarised following the results of factor’s and barrier’s evaluation. Ključne besede: innovations, small and medium enterprises, factors, barriers, Slovak Republic Objavljeno v DKUM: 04.05.2018; Ogledov: 1263; Prenosov: 128
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9. How to improve innovativeness of small and medium enterprisesVojko Potočan, Matjaž Mulej, 2009, izvirni znanstveni članek Opis: Small and medium enterprises cannot avoid the global economy and its demand for innovative business as a precondition for competitiveness. Given their small size and related pool of professionals, small and medium enterprises need to work very hard on their staff's innovativeness and related personal traits. Making a small and medium enterprise successful must be considered as an invention-innovation-diffusion process that tackles both the businesses mix of the given size, and the small and medium enterprise as an entrepreneurial achievement. Thus, all preconditions concerning both the content and the process of innovation must be considered, which requires the requisite holism and, therefore, systemic rather than one-sided thinking/behavior of the usual specialists. Hence, values/culture/ethics/normsof owners, entrepreneurs, managers and their co-workers must also be innovated along with their knowledge. Then, interdisciplinary creative cooperation can result from cultural and professional differences. Ključne besede: innovation, innovativeness, innovative business, business, company business, company, small business, medium-sized enterprises Objavljeno v DKUM: 04.07.2017; Ogledov: 1159; Prenosov: 399
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10. Effektivität des Einsatzes von Handpuppen beim frühen FremdsprachenlernenMateja Krajnc, 2016, magistrsko delo Opis: Immer mehr Kinder fangen schon früh in ihrer Kindheit oder spätestens am Anfang der Grundschule an, Fremdsprachen zu lernen, denn die Studien zeigen, je früher man mit dem Fremdsprachenlernen beginnt, desto besser. Damit das Lernen der Sprachen den Kindern interessant ist, ihnen Spaß macht und möglichst effektiv ist, verwenden Lehrer bei der Arbeit verschiedene Medien. Eine der vielen Arten von Medien sind auch Handpuppen, die allen gut bekannt sind. Da das Thema sehr aktuell ist, war das Ziel dieser Magisterarbeit zu erforschen, wie es mit der Verwendung von Handpuppen in der Praxis der Fremdsprachenlehrer des frühen Fremdsprachenlernens ist. Im theoretischen Teil der Arbeit wurde der Begriff ‚Puppe‘ anhand der Fachliteratur definiert und die Bedeutung von Handpuppen für das Kind veranschaulicht. Ebenso wurden verschiedene Arten von Puppen aufgezählt und beschrieben sowie verschiedene Funktionen von Handpuppen beim Unterricht und auch beim frühen Fremdsprachenlernen genauer dargestellt. Zum Schluss wurden die Handpuppen in zwei Gruppen geteilt: diejenigen, die für die Arbeit beim Unterricht geeignet sind, und diejenigen, die es nicht sind. Im empirischen Teil der Arbeit wurde die Untersuchung dargestellt. Diese wurde mithilfe einer Umfrage durchgeführt, in der Fremdsprachenlehrer mitgemacht haben. Die gesammelten Daten, die analysiert und interpretiert wurden, sind dargestellt. Die Umfrage hat gezeigt, dass Fremdsprachenlehrer des frühen Fremdsprachenlernens mit Handpuppen arbeiten. Diese verwenden sie am meisten für die Motivation am Anfang der Unterrichtsstunden und für Dramatisierungen von Geschichten und Märchen. Es wurde auch festgestellt, dass sie von den Puppen am meisten die Handpuppe verwenden und dass sie das Schattenspiel, die Stockhandpuppe und die Marionette nur selten benutzen. Aufgrund der Analyse der Ergebnisse wurden verschiedene Empfehlungen und Hinweise für die zukünftige Arbeit mit Handpuppen formuliert. Ključne besede: das Medium Handpuppen, frühes Fremdsprachenlernen, die erste Triade der Grundschule, lernen und lehren mit Handpuppen, didaktisches Mittel, die Bedeutung von Handpuppen, Arten von Puppen Objavljeno v DKUM: 15.06.2017; Ogledov: 2101; Prenosov: 238
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