IGI Global eBooks,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 393 - 416
Published: March 28, 2025
This
chapter
explores
the
transformative
potential
of
Artificial
Intelligence
(AI)
in
empowering
rural
Small
and
Medium
Enterprises
(SMEs)
to
drive
sustainable
entrepreneurship
inclusive
growth.
Rural
SMEs,
often
constrained
by
limited
resources,
infrastructure,
digital
literacy,
play
a
critical
role
economic
development
job
creation.
Through
AI-driven
innovations,
these
enterprises
can
overcome
barriers,
optimize
operations,
gain
competitive
edge,
enabling
them
thrive
increasingly
markets.
The
examines
key
applications
AI
for
such
as
market
analysis,
supply
chain
optimization,
customer
engagement,
while
also
addressing
barriers
like
financial
constraints,
skill
gaps,
infrastructural
limitations.
It
offers
actionable
solutions,
affordable
tools,
community-driven
training
programs,
public-private
partnerships
bridge
gaps.
Real-world
case
studies
illustrate
successful
integration
contexts,
best
practices
supportive
ecosystem
ensure
contributes
Technological Forecasting and Social Change,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
208, P. 123653 - 123653
Published: Aug. 24, 2024
In
today's
data-driven
era,
ubiquitous
concern
about
environmental
issues
pushes
more
startups
to
engage
in
business
model
innovation
that
promotes
environmentally
friendly
technologies.
The
goal
of
these
is
create
technology-based
products
and
services
enhance
sustainability.
this
context,
artificial
intelligence
promises
be
a
key
instrument
create,
capture,
deliver
value.
However,
the
existing
literature
lacks
deep
understanding
how
using
AI
innovate
their
models
achieve
positive
impact.
Therefore,
paper
investigates
green
technology
utilize
from
perspective
for
We
conduct
qualitative,
exploratory
multiple-case
study
Eisenhardt
methodology,
based
on
interview
data
analyzed
qualitative
content
analysis.
derive
five
predominant
manifestations
AI-driven
identify
archetypical
connections
between
dimensions.
Further,
we
establish
three
overarching
associations
among
cases.
doing
so,
contribute
theory
practice
by
providing
deeper
account
attempt
maximize
impact
through
AI.
results
also
highlight
driven
can
support
society
securing
sustainable
future.
Systems,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
13(4), P. 264 - 264
Published: April 8, 2025
This
review
synthesizes
current
knowledge
on
the
transformative
impacts
of
artificial
intelligence
(AI)—computational
systems
capable
performing
tasks
requiring
human-like
reasoning—on
business
innovation.
It
addresses
potential
AI
to
reshape
strategies,
operations,
and
value
creation
across
various
industries.
Key
themes
include
AI-driven
model
innovation,
human–AI
collaboration,
ethical
governance,
operational
efficiency,
customer
experience
personalization,
organizational
capability
development,
adoption
disparities.
enables
scalable
product
personalized
service
delivery,
data-driven
strategic
decisions.
Successful
implementations
hinge
overcoming
technical,
cultural,
barriers,
with
enhancing
consumer
trust
competitiveness,
positioning
responsible
innovation
as
a
imperative.
For
practitioners,
this
offers
evidence-based
frameworks
for
aligning
objectives.
academics,
it
identifies
research
frontiers,
including
longitudinal
impacts,
context-specific
roadmaps
small-
medium-sized
enterprises,
sustainable
pathways.
conceptualizes
driver
systemic
transformation,
continuous
learning,
foresight,
ability
competitive
advantage.
Journal of the International Council for Small Business,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1 - 13
Published: Oct. 9, 2024
The
objective
of
this
study
was
to
determine
the
critical
success
factors
that
contribute
performance
micro-,
small,
and
medium-sized
enterprises
(MSMEs)
in
context
digital
financial
literacy.
This
employed
total
interpretive
structural
modeling
approach
construct
a
hierarchical
model
important
elements
analyze
their
direct
indirect
interconnections.
article
specifies
six
impact
MSMEs,
with
consideration
effects
value
generation
leading
enhanced
performance.
results
indicate
entrepreneurial
orientation
literacy
are
primary
components
developed
model,
all
collectively
contributing
overall
By
identifying
categorizing
key
within
strategic
provides
MSME
founders
systematic
way
enhance
business
competency,
which
has
significant
consequences
for
growth
success.
research
assists
policy
makers
practitioners
improving
MSMEs.
Journal of the International Council for Small Business,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1 - 15
Published: Oct. 9, 2024
The
role
of
digitalization
for
business
performance
has
attracted
significant
research
interest.
While
many
studies
have
advanced
the
literature
with
insights
on
digital
tools
and
strategies,
what
is
less
well
understood
human
factor
in
this
process.
objective
study
to
assess
element
small
medium-sized
enterprises
(SMEs).
Theoretically,
we
draw
sociotechnical
theory
dynamic
capabilities
underline
importance
integrating
technology
aspects
enhancing
SME
performance.
Empirically,
use
a
representative
dataset
1,000
Bulgarian
SMEs
perform
structural
equations
modeling.
Our
findings
reveal
that
existence
strategies
by
themselves
may
not
lead
improved
unless
they
are
integrated
appropriate
talent
management
practices
support
organizational
agility.
results
underscore
considering
pathways
through
which
strategy
affects
SMEs.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INNOVATIONS & RESEARCH ANALYSIS,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
04(04(I)), P. 209 - 212
Published: Jan. 9, 2025
Managers
and
leadership
activities
are
at
the
core
of
any
organization's
operation
control
is
mechanism
she/he
offers.
Retaining
talented
employees
crucial
for
an
organization’s
sustainable
development,
ineffective
often
leads
to
employee
disengagement.
Blue
Ocean
Leadership
tries
bring
one
significant
reform
fundamental
level
leadership,
which
has
impact
on
organisations
where
disengaged
work
force
standard.
The
paper
only
identifies
by
employing
secondary
data
contrast
it
with
traditional
models,
defines
"concept"
Leadership,
then
performs
a
thorough
analysis.