The impact of digitalization on promoting business during crisis: evidence from Armenian SMEs DOI
Mané Beglaryan, Anush Drampyan, Parandzem Sargsyan

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Journal of Science and Technology Policy Management, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Aug. 12, 2024

Purpose This paper aims to analyze the factors that affect attitudes of Armenian small and medium enterprises (SMEs) regarding digitalization, examining whether they view it as a tool foster innovation business growth, while also assessing extent which digitalization mitigated negative impacts COVID-19 crisis. Design/methodology/approach The empirical approach is based on data collected from 452 SMEs, were further analyzed using SPSS Statistics 23.0 software. Scales for impact, constructed validated. To test five hypotheses, binomial logistic regression was conducted appraise importance including ability mitigate consequences recent pandemic. Findings results analysis showed economic sector plays significant role in forming expectations firms positive impact company size does not them. found provision online services before pandemic did help SMEs be less affected by Furthermore, perception facilitated innovative processes, products depend degree being COVID-19. Finally, findings indicate more agile companies had convert their model into an e-business Originality/value contributes literature studying effect well how developing countries like Armenia effects current work unique as, best authors’ knowledge, there are no prior studies focusing induced exogenous shocks under-researched country Armenia.

Language: Английский

Digital Transformation and Its Influence on Sustainable Manufacturing and Business Practices DOI Open Access
Issam A. R. Moghrabi, Sameer Ahmad Bhat, Piotr Szczuko

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Sustainability, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 15(4), P. 3010 - 3010

Published: Feb. 7, 2023

The paper focuses on the relationship between businesses and digital transformation, how transformation has changed manufacturing in several ways. Aspects like Cloud Computing, vertical horizontal integration, data communication, internet have contributed to sustainable by decentralizing supply chains. In addition, inventions such as predictive analysis big analytics helped optimize reducing overproduction or underproduction through predicting customer demands. It integrates technology enhance business operations, consumer engagement, chains, coordination, process, energy conservation, efficiency, environmental conservation culture satisfy needs. Businesses’ failure embrace this era contributes their demise. This research will analyze contrast extent of transformation’s influence them during COVID-19. A two-stage study is conducted, first stage assesses a chosen exemplary success over three years. second investigates reasons for success, otherwise, connection digitalization business. Our outcomes suggest that strongly influences firms’ effectiveness survival from technology-centric model standpoint. Some essential generic recommendations are suggested based results obtained.

Language: Английский

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Exploring the research trends in climate change and sustainable development: A bibliometric study DOI Creative Commons
Arup Baidya, Ashis Kumar Saha

Cleaner Engineering and Technology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 18, P. 100720 - 100720

Published: Jan. 4, 2024

Climate change and sustainable development are interconnected pressing global challenges requiring urgent attention. Researching the trends in climate through a bibliometric study is essential for addressing challenges, identifying gaps knowledge, informing policy decisions, promoting collaboration within academic research community. This aims to conduct analysis investigate trends, network, thematic evaluation of publications on development. 1696 papers from 1992 2022 were selected using PRISMA framework Scopus database. We employ Bibliometric R VOSviewer software analysis. The found that literature citations have grown significantly. Chinese Academy Sciences leads productivity, while USA, China, India most productive countries. Surprisingly, 44 received over 100 citations, 50% less than five. Trending topics include COVID-19, urbanisation, attitude, mitigation adaptation, etc. themes reveals shift towards mitigation, goals. findings serve as valuable resource researchers, policymakers, practitioners, facilitating deeper understanding evolving knowledge emerging areas. general emphasis more specialised underscores necessity focused examinations distinct domains, including but not limited pursuit

Language: Английский

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Systematic literature review on technological transformation in SMEs: a transformation encompassing technology assimilation and business model innovation DOI Creative Commons
Camila Silva de Mattos,

Giustina Pellegrini,

Geoffrey Hagelaar

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Management Review Quarterly, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 74(2), P. 1057 - 1095

Published: Feb. 24, 2023

Abstract Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are pushed to introduce new technologies due different requirements changes in the business setting. The SMEs' transformation exploit is challenging given their lack of resources complexity technological transformation, which encompasses technology assimilation model innovation (BMI). Although studies recognize complementarity BMI for benefiting from technology, literature fragmented, phenomenon remains abstract, especially context. To improve understanding SMEs, a systematic review was performed on 165 peer-reviewed papers published 1999 2022, building upon constructs. descriptive analysis outlines field's evolution terms research trends. content shows that: most focus factors; falls short providing theoretical conceptualization guidelines process; only few dedicated assessing outcomes SMEs; suggest that SMEs present low level. Finally, we inductively built framework five avenues.

Language: Английский

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Toward SMEs digital transformation success: a systematic literature review DOI Creative Commons
Gaffar Hafiz Sagala, Dóra Őri

Information Systems and e-Business Management, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: July 24, 2024

Abstract The core success of digital transformation among small and medium enterprises (SMEs) still needs to be clarified comprehensively discussed. Meanwhile, SMEs cannot exploit advantages due their limited strategic empirical practical knowledge. This study aims (1) describe the research pattern in SME’s digitalization area; (2) identify factors SMEs' gain business success; (3) search for relevant aspects that are necessary SME transformation; (4) develop further agenda field SMEs’ transformation. uses a systematic literature review thematic analysis determine suggested by primary studies. suggests should consider baseline, limitation, idiosyncratic an aligned strategy; starting with incremental gradually improving digitalization; commit investing education continuous learning.

Language: Английский

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Digital Training for Nurses and Midwives to Improve Treatment for Women with Postpartum Depression and Protect Neonates: A Dynamic Bibliometric Review Analysis DOI Open Access
Maria Tzitiridou‐Chatzopoulou, Eirini Orovou, Γεωργία Ζουρνατζίδου

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Healthcare, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 12(10), P. 1015 - 1015

Published: May 14, 2024

The high prevalence of postpartum depression makes it necessary for midwives and nurses to implement prenatal interventions expectant mothers. current study aims investigate highlight the importance digital training in order help women mitigate symptoms protect infants. To approach this, we conducted a bibliometric analysis address study's main objective. Articles were retrieved from Scopus database timeframe 2000-2023. Data was using statistical programming language R (version R-4.4.) software VOSviewer 1.6.20) Biblioshiny 4.1.4), focused on year, journal, country. For this investigation, selected total 31 MeSH keywords sub-headings that exhibited significant frequencies. We consistently used six clusters keywords. obtained 585 articles major contributors field PPD, as evidenced by their extensive publication research influential role domain. studies included thorough research, use scales diagnosing screening psychological related exploration causes, mechanisms, outcomes, genetic factors. Our results demonstrate steady increase availability information PPD. Importantly, novelty lies highlighting need transition ways which are trained disease integrating emerging technologies into practices. knowledge provided here has potential serve foundation future advancements obstetric psychology, both presently future.

Language: Английский

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Navigating Digital Transformation and Technology Adoption: A Literature Review from Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises in Developing Countries DOI Open Access
Jaime Díaz, Jorge Hochstetter, Ana Bustamante-Mora

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Sustainability, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 16(14), P. 5946 - 5946

Published: July 12, 2024

This article examines digital transformation and technology adoption within small medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in developing countries. It focuses on identifying the mechanisms that facilitate or hinder integration of new technologies these contexts, often constrained by specific socioeconomic cultural factors. The research employed a systematic literature review, adhering to structured protocol explore existing studies. Critical stages this review included defining questions, comprehensive search strategy, systematically selecting analyzing relevant studies from significant databases. reveals emphasis basic information systems as primary form SMEs countries, with more advanced like cloud computing artificial intelligence being less common. Factors such entrepreneurial ecosystem external social influences, including government private sector initiatives, play pivotal roles shaping patterns. study underscores critical role community-driven efforts promoting over initiatives public sectors. findings suggest need for future develop tailored technological models accommodate unique challenges Additionally, inclusive approaches consider sociocultural dynamics could further enhance effectiveness strategies regions.

Language: Английский

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Smart contract challenges and drawbacks for SME digital resilience DOI
Araz Zirar, Abdul Jabbar, Eric Tchouamou Njoya

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Journal of Enterprise Information Management, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 37(5), P. 1527 - 1550

Published: March 2, 2024

Purpose This study aims to explore the key challenges and drawbacks of smart contracts (SCs) how they impact digital resilience within small medium enterprises (SMEs). Whilst this type technology is seen as a step forward in terms traceability, transparency immutability increase resilience, we argue that it should be approached with trepidation. Design/methodology/approach In developing paper, authors conduct systematic literature search using Scopus database. Through this, identified 931 relevant articles, which 30 were used focus article. Thematic analysis was analytical approach develop themes meaning from data. Findings there an emphasis on importance understanding potential risks associated SC implementation, well identifying appropriate strategies for mitigating any negative impact. our findings, puts three themes, namely legality, security human error, are contract SME resilience. Originality/value propose notion “centralised control decentralised solutions”. comes research highlighting weaknesses SMEs. We need standards, regulations legislation address these issues, advocating, ironically, centralised technology.

Language: Английский

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Effects and Determinants of Implementing Digital Customer Service Tools in Polish SMEs DOI Open Access
Danuta Szwajca, Alina Rydzewska

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 17(3), P. 1022 - 1022

Published: Jan. 27, 2025

The article aims to identify the effects and determinants of implementing digital customer service tools in Polish SMEs terms requirements. Quantitative research was conducted among using a survey. following statistical methods were used analyze survey data: Dunn’s post hoc tests, ANOVA Kruskal–Wallis test, Kendall’s rank correlation coefficient, Multivariate Adaptive Regression Splines (MARSplines). Research results showed that demonstrating better preparedness serve customers achieve higher financial results, an increase rapidity agility service, increased satisfaction, improved image. In addition, they gain sustainability benefits form reduced emissions hazardous substances or waste, recycling consumption water, electricity, other raw materials. main transformation are type business (Polish Classification Activities—PKD), age company, educational level its manager. contributes promoting digitization SME managers motivates them support with tools. identified provide practical guidance encourage implementation technologies meet demands customers. Using this approach, can their satisfaction loyalty, resulting performance competitiveness. This identifies economic context study has original approach issue sector Poland.

Language: Английский

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What Aspects Explain the Relationship between Digital Transformation and Financial Performance of Firms? DOI Open Access
Yaying Zhou, Young-Seok Ock, Ibrahim Alnafrah

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Journal of risk and financial management, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 16(11), P. 479 - 479

Published: Nov. 10, 2023

The emergence of digital transformation and digitization has significantly influenced business growth, particularly in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This study conducts a systematic bibliometric analysis investigate relationship between firms’ financial performance. primary objectives are identifying research gaps proposing future directions policy implications. Specifically, we examine evolution companies its impact on their performance, while highlighting major trends research. Employing text mining techniques, network analysis, literature review (SLR), evaluated 153 articles published 2014 2023. Our delves into academic publication journals, geographical locations, authors’, institutions’ contributions, assessing influence existing literature’s development. findings indicate current absence consistent theoretical framework scientific pertaining effects Furthermore, have pinpointed specific areas that warrant further investigation, including SMEs, non-listed companies, intermediary or mediating variables. Finally, this contributes ongoing discourse summarizing new for studies, also offering valuable insights researchers, policymakers, practitioners.

Language: Английский

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Systematic Review of Factors and Barriers Influencing E-Commerce Adoption among SMEs over the Last Decade: A TOE Framework Perspective DOI
Mei Kay Loo, Sridar Ramachandran, Raja Nerina Raja Yusof

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Journal of the Knowledge Economy, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Aug. 20, 2024

Language: Английский

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