A Study on Business Succession in Small and Medium-Sized Chinese Enterprises

The survival and development of SMEs (small and medium enterprises) is an important issue for the Chinese economy. In particular, business succession in SMEs is a persistent issue. Business succession involves selection of a successor, asset inheritance, transfer of management rights, accumulation of business connections and technology succession, and soforth. This all requires smooth execution of a business succession plan. However, many SMEs do not have a business succession plan, nor are they preparing one. Our task is to explore the reasons these preparations are not being made. Here, the purpose of our research is to get a picture of the status of preparations for business succession in SMEs in China, and the actual circumstances of succession, based on the results of a fact-finding survey of Chinese SMEs, and at the same time bring to the surface the primary factors which influence preparations and plans. The results of the analysis shed light on the status of business succession preparations, successor’s awareness of issues, decision making, and so on. This survey highlights the awareness of business succession among business managers.

PERFORMANCE-DRIVEN BUSINESS PROCESS MANAGEMENT METHODOLOGY FOR SMALL AND MEDIUM SIZED-ENTERPRISES

Based on the analysis of the common limitations of business processmanagement (BPM) methodologies and the requirements of small and medium sized-enterprises (SMEs),the importance of a 'performance construct' of BPM methodologies is identified, a six-phaseperformance-driven BPM methodology for the production and operation processes of Chinese SMEs isdeveloped. A case study on the process management of a medium-sized enterprise shows a successfulexample of running the methodology.

The Challenge of Implementing Information Security Standards in Small and Medium e-Business Enterprises

The dynamic nature of online systems requires companies to be proactive with thwarting information security threats, and to follow a systematic way for managing and evaluating the security of their online services. The existence of security standards is an important factor that helps organisations to evaluate and manage security by providing guidelines and best practices that enable them to follow a standard and systematic way to protect their e-Business activities. However, the suitability of available information security standards for Small and Medium e-Business Enterprises (e-SME) is worth further investigation. In this paper three major security standards including Common Criteria, System Security Engineering-Capability and Maturity Model and ISO/IEC 27001 were analysed. Accordingly, several challenges associated with these standards that may render them difficult to be implemented in e-SME have been identified.

Knowledge Acquisition in Small and Medium Businesses

This article applies to the process of organizational knowledge acquisition by managers and specialists with the possession of manager license. The theoretical part explains： concepts of knowledge, knowledge management, knowledge sources, and the step of creating and acquiring knowledge. The research part focuses on the presentation and analysis of obtained results of research performed by the author.

Data Mining for Small and Medium Enterprises: A Conceptual Model for Adaptation

The following paper explored data mining issues in Small and Medium Enterprises’ (SMEs), firstly exploring the relationship between data mining and economic development. With SME’s contributing most employment prospects and output within any emerging economy such as the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Adopting technology will improve SME’s potential for effective decision making and efficient operations. Hence, it is important that SMEs have access to data mining techniques and implement the most suited into their business to improve their business intelligence (BI). The paper is aimed to critically review the existing literature on data mining in the field of SME to provide a theoretical underpinning for any future work. It has been found data mining to be complicated and fragmented with a multitude of options available for businesses from quite basic systems implemented within Excel or Access to more sophisticated cloud-based systems. For any business, data mining is trade-off between the need for data analysis, and intelligence against the cost and resource-use of the system put in place. Multiple challenges have been identified to data mining, most notably the resource-intensive nature of systems (both in terms of labor and capital) and the security issues of data collection, analysis and storage;with General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) a key focus for Kingdom of Saudi Arabia businesses. With these challenges the paper suggests that any SME starts small with an internal data mining exercise to digitalize and analyze their customer data, scaling up over time as the business grows and acquires the resources needed to properly manage any system.

The fostering factors in the occurrence of rural small industries and enterprises in the Northeast of Thailand

The rural small industry and enterprise have a close relation with the regional development. Although they generated job and income, the number of them increased quite low in the area. The previous study focused on the financial support on the hypothesis of lack of capital. Many agencies had provided the variety fund, but the number of them increased not so high. In the study, the author focuses in the management background on the basis that capital is the important issue but not the major factor. The management background should have a role. The author studies 370 small industries and enterprises of every type in the region. The study found that the major three issues that are the fostering factors in the occurrence of them are management background, capital, and creative thinking. Management background of entrepreneur that relate directly to their experience is a major factor rather than capital. The regression coefficient show significantly. The study can bring new strategy to develop them in the future.

Barriers to the Growth of Small and Medium Scale Construction Enterprises in Ghana

The construction industry in most developing economies is dominated heavily by small and medium scale enterprises. These construction enterprises need to thrive in an extremely competitive business environment. Conversely, most of these small and medium scale construction enterprises (SMSCE) are fraught with a plethora of barriers that inhibit and threaten their growth and survival. This research sought to evaluate the critical barriers that affect the growth of SMSCEs in the Ghanaian Construction Industry. The quantitative research method was adopted using a structured questionnaire with variables that were identified through a comprehensive literature review. The survey questionnaire was administered to 400 respondents comprising 250 SMSCEs, 100 Local Authority Engineers, and 50 Consultants to elicit data based on the identified variables. The major findings established by the study as barriers to the growth of SMSCEs in Ghana are largely structured as financial/fiscal barriers, business development barriers, technical/technological barriers, corruption barriers, knowledge management barriers, project acquisition barriers. A guiding framework should be developed based on the barriers identified to aid the growth and survival of SMSCEs in Ghana.

The Importance of Small and Medium Enterprise Development for Efficient Global Market Environment

Small and medium enterprises(SMEs)play an important role in the world economy.Modern trends in the development of small and medium enterprises imply a constant increase in their role in the total income of an economy.For such an approach,it is important to achieve quality organizational and managerial concepts of planning strategy development.In many countries,small businesses dominate in the production of a number of smaller products,higher consumption,and high quality of these products.The concept of a small economy consists of a group of companies that stand out in terms of their characteristics in relation to large companies.In relation to large companies as business systems,SMEs differ based on the concept of their own organization’s business,the volume of business,and the availability of resources.Research data show that the main obstacle to efficient continuous business of SMEs in the world is the procurement and maintenance of business resources.Ensuring continuity in production is often a problem of lack of resources,which primarily characterizes them in relation to large companies.Small business and entrepreneurship are the main backbone of today’s economic development,viewed globally.The purpose of the development of small and medium enterprises in the world is to enable the development of a successful and flexible entrepreneurial climate as an important organizational determinant,which is a prerequisite for progress in the modern world economy.The feature of SME development is the innovation of employees that needs to be constantly developed.In that way,conditions are provided for technological development,formation of flexible organizations,and new employment.In practice,small and medium enterprises are the engine of economic development.It is a sector that promotes private property and entrepreneurial skills.According to experts on economic issues,SMEs are today and in the future,not only in Serbia,the Region,but also in the world,a synonym for the private sector-for entrepreneurship.Comparative analysis shows the advantage of SMEs,especially in flexible business,where they can quickly adapt to change and can fully meet market demands.

民营粮食收购企业供应链融资模式选择的影响因素研究

论文针对东北三省中小民营粮食收购企业存在融资难的问题,选取东北三省中小民营粮食收购企业收储供应链为研究对象,首先,通过问卷调查得出:一是这类企业选择供应链融资模式频率由小到大依次为“应收账款类融资模式”“信用类融资模式”“存货类融资模式”;二是在下游购销企业主导的粮食收储供应链金融中,以其自身资质向中小民营粮食收购企业提供担保的意愿不高;三是中小民营粮食收购企业认为政商关系总体在合格以上。其次,运用多变量Probit模型,得出供应链融资模式选择影响机理:贷款期限对信用类融资模式选择有显著的正向影响,政府对这类企业的服务水平正向影响着存货类融资模式选择。最后,得出政策启示:政府应提高服务水平精准到选择存货类融资模式的企业,通过优质中小企业梯度培育政策鼓励中小民营粮食收购企业兼并,鼓励银行扩大资产负债率的融资条件到8%—20%。

财务共享服务视域下中小企业业财融合的策略研究

在大数据时代,中小企业应抓住信息技术变革给财务变革带来的机遇,探索财务管理与企业各项经营管理活动的融合路径,加速财务转型,实现中小企业财务管理战略目标。文章首先界定财务共享、业财融合内涵,通过问卷访谈了解中小企业管理需求,剖析财务共享下中小企业业财融合发展中存在的问题并提出对策,旨在为中小企业实施业财融合提供思路。

我国破产简易程序的法理、需求与立法构建——以《企业破产法》的修订为视角

破产简易程序具有降低成本、促进案件审理繁简分流的重要价值,国外对此的立法经验与司法实践已颇为丰富,且我国现有民事诉讼程序的立法原理与基本原则能够为构建破产简易程序提供上位法参考依据。现行破产法未能很好平衡法律制度供给与现实需求之间的矛盾,破产程序启动和运行成本高,导致完整的破产法功能难以充分实现。因此,应以《企业破产法》即将修订为契机,尽快完善《企业破产法》的制度设计,调整破产简易程序的适用范围与启动方式,进一步优化破产简易案件的审理流程,发挥重整与和解在实现破产法挽救功能等方面的作用,同时完善相应的监督救济机制,这些是化解企业“破产难”“破产繁”“破产烦”的有效途径。

竞争政策、营商环境与小微企业成长——基于《反垄断法》实施的准自然实验

《反垄断法》作为竞争政策的重要内容之一,为营造公平竞争的市场环境提供了基本保障。本文基于2007—2014年全国税收调查数据实证考察了《反垄断法》对小微企业成长的影响。研究结果显示,《反垄断法》的实施显著降低了区域性的行政垄断程度和市场垄断程度,改善了小微企业的营商环境,通过减轻税收负担、改善融资环境、降低行政管理成本和营业成本以及扩大商业信用规模等途径促进小微企业成长。异质性分析表明,《反垄断法》对不享有政府政策偏向的小微企业、所属行业市场垄断程度更高及产品可贸易性较低的小微企业发展的促进作用更加显著。进一步研究表明,《反垄断法》的实施显著提升了小微企业的地区创业活跃度,增加了小微企业对地区的税收贡献。本文的研究结论为全面理解竞争政策的经济效应和促进小微企业健康成长提供了政策依据。

化工中小型企业核心工作法初探

化工中小企业管理难度大,面对大量繁琐的管理事务,管理层要做好工作,可以通过删繁就简抓核心事项。文章以重庆建峰浩康化工有限公司为例,结合多年管理实践,找到核心工作,构建工作主线,集中精力并深度落实。实践证明,经过公司深入创建的核心工作法,提升了管理效率。

高职商科专业面向本土小微企业的社会服务能力提升策略研究

职业教育因其对经济社会发展的重要支撑作用而备受社会各界瞩目,高职教育不仅承担着培养高素质技能人才的职责,还具有重要的社会服务职能。高职院校在社会服务领域应精确定位,主动对接并服务本土小微企业,聚焦人才培养与输送、技术服务、支持机制建设三个社会服务工作方向,紧密结合地域特色,积极利用“互联网+”创新工具,贴近企业实际需求建立多元化专项工作组,持续进行教学改革与课程优化,搭建创新型校企合作平台,建立服务输出评估体系,切实提升社会服务能力,为本土小微企业的转型升级和技术技能成果转化提供有力的技术支持和人才支撑。

金融支持小微企业及个体工商户的实践及策略

文章旨在探讨金融支持小微企业及个体工商户的实践及策略。首先,主要分析了小微企业和个体工商户在融资方面的困难,包括融资渠道有限、融资成本高、信用评级低等问题。其次,探讨了政府、银行和民间资本等不同主体在金融支持小微企业和个体工商户方面的实践和策略,包括政策支持、信贷产品创新、风险补偿机制等。最后,我们提出了一些改进建议,包括加大政策支持力度、优化信贷产品设计、加强风险管理等。文章对于理解金融支持小微企业和个体工商户的实践和策略具有重要意义,同时也为相关政策制定和实践提供了参考。

基于云计算的中小企业业务流程优化与效率提升方法探究

随着信息技术的飞速发展,云计算作为一种新型的信息技术模式已经在各个领域取得了显著的成果。中小企业是经济体系中的关键组成部分,其业务流程的优化和效率提升对整个经济体系的稳健发展至关重要。本文以基于云计算的中小企业业务流程优化与效率提升方法为研究主题,深入分析了云计算在中小企业中的应用,旨在为中小企业运营提供新的思路。

小微企业会计档案电子化单轨制管理探析

随着相关法律、法规的落地,电子化单轨制管理已是未来会计档案管理的主流,部分企业已试点成功,但在小微企业中未普及。文章认为,缺少动力、缺乏资源和代理记账机构数据不互通是主要原因。提出通过政府购买服务建立业、财、档共享服务中心,整合资源,为小微企业提供集业务、会计、档案为一体的服务,推动会计档案电子化单轨制。

涉企政策制定视域下的政企沟通体系建设:面向科技型中小企业

创新政企沟通机制,是增强涉企政策制定协同性、规范性的必要保障,对于优化营商环境意义重大。科技型中小企业作为推动经济高质量发展与创新驱动的中坚力量,是涉企政策的重要指向。针对现存涉企政策政企沟通不畅的不良现象,系统剖析科技型中小企业在治理主体、机制、渠道、内容、保障制度与人才素养等方面存在的困境与不足;根据协同治理的相关理论,基于优化科技型中小企业营商环境的根本目标,结合国内外先进经验,以各级政府、科技型中小企业及第三机构为协同治理的沟通主体,围绕涉企政策制定过程,探究政企沟通的体系构建,并提出相应对策,即整合沟通主体、建立完备机制、畅通沟通渠道、充实沟通内容、制定全面保障机制与强化创新人才培养。

优化小微企业营商环境的策略研究

小微企业是促进我国经济发展必不可少的中坚力量,营商环境是决定区域经济发展的基础和保障。只有打造出优良的营商环境,小微企业才能健康、稳定的发展。本文通过研究后疫情时代小微企业的营商环境,并结合问卷调查结果对小微企业的营商环境进行全方位评价,并提出一些切实有效的建议,以期助力小微企业的健康持续发展。

数字经济下贵州省中小企业商业模式创新研究

中小企业作为贵州省经济发展的中坚力量,为贵州省经济建设作出了卓越的贡献。随着互联网、大数据以及云计算等数字技术的突破,贵州省数字经济飞速发展,贵州省中小企业也迎来了发展的历史机遇期。在数字经济下,中小企业可以通过数字技术进行数字化转型升级,实现传统商业模式的数字化创新,使企业焕发生机活力。通过研究在数字经济下贵州省中小企业商业模式创新的机遇和挑战,给出相应的对策建议,助力贵州省中小企业实现数字化商业模式的创新升级。