Do training and development, internal communication and information sharing, and job design boost the innovation of SMEs? DOI Creative Commons
Xhavit Islami, Enis Mulolli

Cogent Business & Management, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 11(1)

Published: Oct. 11, 2024

How can we increase the level of innovation in Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs)? Can improving internal organizational culture through Human Resource Management (HRM) methods boost innovativeness SMEs? These are some questions that currently preoccupy us. The aim this paper is to measure effect three HRM strategies such as, training development (T&D), communication information sharing (C&I), job design (JD) on SMEs innovation. To realize study, a quantitative approach was employed, utilizing self-administered questionnaires. data collected from 153 manufacturing operate Kosovo underwent hierarchical linear regression analysis test, examine, refine relationship between T&D, C&I, JD, SME findings reveal clear direct each these practices SMEs. highlight significance fostering creative employees specific strategies. This study makes substantial contribution current knowledge by providing insights into intricate JD (considered both bundle single perspectives) within

Language: Английский

Motivations and behaviours of rural women entrepreneurs in Oman DOI
Omar Durrah, Suhail M. Ghouse, Taher Alkhalaf

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International Journal of Gender and Entrepreneurship, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 16(3), P. 402 - 421

Published: July 5, 2024

Purpose This study aims to identify both intrinsic and extrinsic factors motivating rural women participate in entrepreneurial activities Oman. Specifically, it seeks clarify which pull push influence their decisions engage entrepreneurship. Design/methodology/approach Quantitative research was conducted with a sample of 183 entrepreneurs areas Structural equation modelling (SEM) using SmartPLS software employed test the hypotheses. Findings The results highlight positive impact external motivations, such as financial needs dissatisfaction current employment, on behaviour These play significant role prompting initiate own projects. Additionally, reveals that attitudes, self-efficacy perception social support, significantly entrepreneurs' adoption self-employment. Practical implications findings offer valuable insights into concrete incentives driving women’s entrepreneurship Policymakers can utilize these develop initiatives aimed at promoting empowerment Omani facilitating active participation economic ventures, thereby contributing Oman’s development. Originality/value presents novel framework for enhancing entrepreneurship, offering motivations barriers influencing women's By addressing gaps existing literature, contributes deeper understanding dynamics among

Language: Английский

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Causes of Failure of Open Innovation Practices in Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprises DOI Creative Commons
Fernando Almeida

Administrative Sciences, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(3), P. 50 - 50

Published: March 6, 2024

The adoption of open innovation poses significant challenges that are important to explore. Studies in this field have mainly focused on exploring the causes failure among large companies. This study addresses research gap by employing a sample 297 Portuguese small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) explore, through quantitative study, whether dimensions differ between organizations SMEs. A total seven considered, including strategy-related, organizational structure, culture, knowledge intellectual property management, management skill action, resources, interfirm collaboration. findings reveal differences four these dimensions: main related resources processes SMEs, while companies face more structure culture components. offers theoretical insights into gaps literature better understand facing innovation. Furthermore, practical guidelines for SMEs identify mitigate obstacles, promoting practices.

Language: Английский

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Interplay between innovation-oriented HRM and leadership to promote intrapreneurial behavior for innovation performance in small- and medium-sized enterprises DOI
Muhammad Athar Rasheed, Natasha Saman Elahi, Qasim Ali Nisar

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Evidence-based HRM a Global Forum for Empirical Scholarship, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 18, 2025

Purpose Drawing on ability-motivation-opportunity (AMO) framework, this study investigates the direct effect of innovation-oriented HRM SMEs’ innovation performance, both directly and through intrapreneurial behavior. Besides, assesses moderating role leadership in relationship between Design/methodology/approach A two-wave dataset collected from 183 SMEs was used to test proposed hypotheses by partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM). Findings suggest that positively impacts performance Evidence also confirms moderates Research limitations/implications Through AMO advances our understanding how interaction fosters behavior, ultimately contributing superior SMEs. Practical implications The recommends implement practices encourage behavior achieve Originality/value Limited research has addressed contributions toward realizing strategic objectives. Our offers valuable insights into functions stimulating thereby enhancing

Language: Английский

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Frugal Innovation and Sustainable Development in Libya DOI
Taher Alkhalaf, Omar Durrah, Abdelbaset Queiri

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Emerald Publishing Limited eBooks, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 17 - 39

Published: Feb. 12, 2025

Language: Английский

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Advancing Sustainability in Turkish Hospitality Sector: The Interplay Between Green HRM, Eco-Friendly Behaviors, and Organizational Support DOI Open Access

Mohamed F. Hawela,

Osman Bayraktar, Ahu Tuğba Karabulut

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Sustainability, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 17(5), P. 1958 - 1958

Published: Feb. 25, 2025

This study critically examines the mediating role of employees’ eco-friendly behavior (EFB) and moderating green organizational support (GOS) within relationship between human resource management (GHRM) environmental performance (EP) in Turkey’s hospitality sector. As global industry grapples with its significant footprint, this research addresses an acute need for empirically grounded insights into how strategies employee behaviors can be leveraged to achieve sustainability objectives. The draws on primary data collected from 346 employees across multiple five-star hotels Turkey. Data collection was facilitated through structured surveys, analysis employed confirmatory factor structural equation modeling. Results provide evidence EFB’s GOS’s effects. Findings underscore comprehensive GHRM synergized robust GOS systems foster commitment goals.

Language: Английский

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Policy-mix and SME innovation: Evidence from China DOI Creative Commons
Kai Zhao,

Haonan Shan,

Yu Gao

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PLoS ONE, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 20(2), P. e0319080 - e0319080

Published: Feb. 25, 2025

The question of whether and how innovation policy can effectively influence in small medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) has received limited attention academic research. This study takes a first step towards filling this gap by examining mixes SMEs. paper China’s National Equities Exchange Quotations (NEEQ) listed from 2011 to 2020 as the research sample, uses Multi-Level Treatment Effect (MLTE) model investigate actual impact different policies on Small Medium-sized Enterprise heterogeneity effects perspective substantive strategic innovation. It is found that obviously improve SMEs, particular innovation, effect policy-mix stimulating SME stronger than single policy. SMEs show “strong motivation” “high ability” are more likely be favored relevant government agencies, have greater probability becoming implementation targets policies. As far concerned, subsidy better tax incentive for high-tech while role promoting non-high-tech By illuminating these differentiated impacts conditions under which most effective, work not only advances our fundamental understanding policy-driven ecosystems but also offers actionable guidance policymakers seeking optimize allocation support foster transformative sector.

Language: Английский

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Sustainability meets digital culture: the influence of ESG on financial performance in Malaysian manufacturing SMEs DOI

Farah Akhtar,

Abdelhak Senadjki, Vikniswari Vija Kumaran

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Deleted Journal, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Feb. 28, 2025

Purpose This paper examines how environmental, social and governance (ESG) intercedes the relationship between digital organizational culture a firm’s financial performance. It sheds light on moderating role of government policy in Design/methodology/approach The research employed descriptive design, which surveyed 360 manufacturing firms from five Malaysian states. A quantitative study used application structural equation modeling (SEM) with SmartPLS version 4.0 to test hypothesized relationships. Findings Key findings unveil positive culture, intellectual capital Results also reinforce that ESG significantly mediates Additionally, demonstrates significant effect Hence inferring interchange corresponding these factors can determine Research limitations/implications study’s cross-sectional nature focus enterprises suggest prospects for longitudinal inquiries across diverse cultural contexts industry sectors. reliance self-reported data, while methodologically validated, signifies potential future mixed-method studies seize multi-layered insights into reporting. Originality/value outcomes contribute by extending nuanced perspective about impacts performance has practical implications SME managers policymakers incorporating sustainability agenda. increases our comprehension substantial boosting digitalization leads emerging economies.

Language: Английский

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Digital Transformation, Business Model, and Performance in the Context of Digital SMEs DOI
Taher Alkhalaf, Omar Durrah,

Monir Alkhalaf

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Advances in computer and electrical engineering book series, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 101 - 120

Published: Jan. 17, 2025

The purpose of the study is to evaluate impact digital transformation on performance innovative small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Despite broad interest academics practitioners in transformation, little attention has been paid mediating role business models link between SME performance. A survey 419 SMEs France was conducted examine proposed conceptual model. Structural equation modeling (SEM) relied upon detect correlation linear regression results indicate that had a modifying relationship contribute deepening knowledge field models. findings can form guide helps researchers manage design performance-enhancing context SMEs.

Language: Английский

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Differing associations between organizational training types and operational resilience DOI
Henry Ataburo, Dominic Essuman, Henry Mensah

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Management Decision, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: May 1, 2025

Purpose How and when organizational training relates to operational resilience remains underexplored empirically, despite a growing body of literature suggesting that human capital development is essential for enhancing resilience. To address this limitation, study examines how two forms – dynamic ordinary capability relate under differing levels job autonomy. Design/methodology/approach The uses the ability-motivation-opportunity theory develop hypotheses regarding each type autonomy moderates these relationships. Survey data from 259 firms in Ghana were analyzed using covariance-based structural equation modeling test hypotheses. Findings results reveal relationship between varies by level Specifically, compared training, has stronger positive association with weaker high than low conditions. Conversely, Originality/value This elaborates on underdeveloped link outcomes. Rather assuming homogeneity reveals distinct ways which varying

Language: Английский

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Socially Responsible Human Resource Management for Sustainable Performance in a Moderated Mediation Mechanism DOI Creative Commons
Abdullah Al Mamun, Md. Aftab Uddin, Tarek Rana

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Sustainable Futures, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 8, P. 100362 - 100362

Published: Nov. 2, 2024

Language: Английский

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