Equilibrium Quarterly Journal of Economics and Economic Policy,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
19(4), С. 1363 - 1404
Опубликована: Дек. 30, 2024
Research
background:
The
digital
maturity
of
Czech
SMEs
is
influenced
by
various
factors,
including
the
strategic
management
practices
within
these
enterprises.
Purpose
article:
article
aims
to
assess
attitudes
toward
selected
aspects
in
businesses
concerning
their
demographic
characteristics
and
respondents.
Methods:
To
meet
aim
article,
quantitative
research
was
carried
out
through
a
questionnaire
addressed
small
medium-sized
enterprises
operating
business
environment
Republic.
Statistical
methods
were
verified
using
non-parametric
tests,
such
as
Kruskal-Wallis
test.
Findings
&
value
added:
In
daily
use,
differences
dependence
on
gender,
educational
attainment,
age
entrepreneur
are
identified.
Three
four
SME
owners/managers
said
skills
needed
fulfil
job
responsibilities.
There
between
entrepreneurs
regarding
importance
skills,
expectations,
presence
computer
infrastructure
highest
education
achieved.
also
partial
with
regard
gender.
an
enterprise,
size,
duration
total
assets,
only
secondary
for
perception
SMEs'
use
software
applications.
effect
towards
enterprise
has
yet
be
findings
important
not
themselves,
but
structures
at
level
national
policies
responsible
growth
environment.
empirical
crucial
policymakers
better
design
support
systems
owners
managers
maturity.
Administrative Sciences,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
15(3), С. 96 - 96
Опубликована: Март 12, 2025
In
the
current
dynamic
business
landscape,
digital
transformation
is
recognized
as
a
critical
driver
of
entrepreneurship,
innovation,
and
growth,
particularly
among
small
medium-sized
enterprises
(SMEs).
This
study
aims
to
investigate
key
factors
influencing
transformation,
focusing
on
their
relevance
in
shaping
strategic
decisions
fostering
innovation.
Using
robust
methodological
approach,
data
were
collected
through
an
online
survey,
with
Likert-scale
questions
assessing
multiple
dimensions
maturity
across
companies
various
sectors
Greek
economy.
The
conducted
first
semester
2024,
involved
156
from
such
retail,
communication,
technology,
public
services,
significant
representation
established
organizations
employing
over
250
individuals
reporting
annual
turnovers
exceeding
EUR
50
million.
questionnaire
items,
adapted
existing
validated
scales,
captured
aspects
skills,
management
intensity,
processes,
innovation
performance,
departmental
agility,
vision.
By
analyzing
responses,
this
identifies
drivers
highlights
role
guiding
decisions,
emphasizing
evolving
nature
entrepreneurship.
findings
contribute
broader
discourse
offering
actionable
insights
for
aiming
enhance
competitiveness
rapidly
changing
global
Sustainable Development,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Март 11, 2025
ABSTRACT
We
investigate
why
and
how
businesses
entrepreneurs
adopt
implement
blockchain
technology
to
improve
the
economic,
environmental
social
sustainability
of
seafood
supply
chains.
conduct
interviews
with
small‐
medium‐sized
enterprises
(SMEs)
–
specifically
fishers,
aquaculturists
restaurants
using
new
platforms
increase
traceability
trackability
in
Australia.
Drawing
on
innovation
adoption
theory,
we
examine
drivers
barriers
trading
via
these
innovative
platforms,
compared
traditional
routes
such
as
through
wholesalers.
Benefits
for
buyers
included
greater
freshness,
less
waste,
value‐adding
customer
experience
supporting
locally
sourced
products.
sellers
price
security
transparency,
marketing
branding
opportunities
that
enabled
media.
Challenges
regarded
distrust,
competition,
uncertain
product
availability
tangibility
seafood,
which
unlike
cryptocurrency
requires
transport,
packaging
processing,
meaning
potential
efficiencies
could
become
constrained
by
chain
logistics.
The International Journal of Logistics Management,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Март 20, 2025
Purpose
The
objective
of
this
study
was
to
evaluate
the
effects
digital
maturity
has
on
agricultural
firms’
sustainable
(environmental,
social
and
economic)
performance.
Design/methodology/approach
This
adopted
a
quantitative
survey
with
480
Brazilian
Chilean
firms.
Data
analysis
performed
using
partial
least
squares–structural
equation
modeling
method.
Findings
We
found
that
direct
effect
each
sub-dimensions
performance,
environmental
performance
being
highest.
also
can
explain
62.5%
variance
which
highlights
great
importance
in
achieving
are
positive
significant
both
for
beginners
mature
However,
six
dimensions
were
considered
significantly
different
(strategy,
leadership,
marketing,
culture,
governance
technology).
Originality/value
proposed
research
model
extends
literature
by
exploring
relationship
between
natural
resources-based
view
theory
since
it
considers
as
set
capabilities
used
improve
Our
contributes
studying
emerging
economies
contexts,
particularly
Brazil
Chile.
is
first
carried
out
agriculture
sector
shows
composed
eight
distinct
capabilities.
Systems,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
13(2), С. 104 - 104
Опубликована: Фев. 9, 2025
The
industrial
Internet
plays
a
vital
role
in
promoting
the
digital
transformation
of
enterprises,
especially
core
application
field
power
industry.
Evaluating
maturity
enterprises
and
finding
weak
points
construction
are
great
significance
for
enterprises.
Firstly,
this
paper
reviews
existing
literature
analyzes
evaluation
situation
maturity.
Research
has
found
that
there
is
relatively
little
research
on
industry,
models
have
difficulty
meeting
industry-specific
needs.
Therefore,
it
very
important
necessary
to
build
model
suitable
Subsequently,
based
specific
characteristics
while
referring
authoritative
industry
standards,
constructs
three-level
index
system
covering
key
elements
such
as
equipment
networking,
information
network
infrastructure
construction,
supply
chain
management,
intelligent
production
simultaneously
expounds
quantitative
collection
methods
scoring
principles
indices.
Then,
introducing
Analytic
Hierarchy
Process
(AHP)
determine
subjective
weights
Entropy
Weight
Method
(EWM)
quantify
objective
indices,
method
combines
judgment
data
support
formed.
Later,
calculation
comprehensive
score
indices
criteria
classifying
levels
explained.
Finally,
enterprise
selected
case
study,
results
analyzed
verify
feasibility
method.
Journal of Infrastructure Policy and Development,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
8(15), С. 7907 - 7907
Опубликована: Дек. 12, 2024
Industry
4.0
is
revolutionizing
businesses’
operations
and
relationships
with
the
communities
to
which
they
cater.
The
widespread
use
of
computing
network
programs
compels
firms
digitize
their
offer
novel
goods,
solutions,
business
for
practice.
Universities
appear
be
slow
adapt
changes
in
education
sector.
This
study
suggests
using
consolidated
digital
transformation
sources
evaluate
level
ability
that
universities
have
achieved
implementation
procedures
compare
it
other
sectors
across
all
cities
provinces
Vietnam.
text
outlines
specific
factors
should
consider
when
implementing
model.
Although
objective
expectation
from
high,
industries.
And
scores
structural
agility
create
benefit
transformative
goals
are
3.4,
but
score
technologies
3.0
lower
than.
Additionally,
organizational
component’s
were
primarily
focused
on
leadership
culture,
strategy,
market
digitalization,
dynamic
capabilities,
strengthened
logistics
within
each
industry
during
transformation.
Our
findings
indicate
lag
behind
industries,
perhaps
as
a
consequence
inadequate
cultural
shifts.
exacerbated
by
lack
innovation
financial
assistance.
