Sustainability of SMEs in the Competition: A Systemic Review on Technological Challenges and SME Performance
| Autor: | Rpir Prasanna, Psk Rajapakshe, Ems Ekanayake, Sisira Kumara Naradda Gamage, Gaknj Abeyrathne, Jmsb Jayasundara |
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| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
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Sociology and Political Science
business.industry Technological change Emerging technologies 05 social sciences Information technology Development Economic globalization Competition (economics) Multinational corporation 0502 economics and business Sustainability 050211 marketing Business Small and medium-sized enterprises General Economics Econometrics and Finance 050203 business & management Industrial organization |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Open Innovation: Technology, Market, and Complexity. 5:100 |
| ISSN: | 2199-8531 |
| DOI: | 10.3390/joitmc5040100 |
| Popis: | In the era of economic globalization, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are recognized as an engine of sustainable economic development in both the developed and developing world. In literature, three competitive challenges—the sustainability challenge, the global challenge and the technological challenge—faced by industrial entities in the current globalized economy, are categorized. Of them, this paper undertakes a systemic review of the literature covering the theme of SMEs and technology in order to identify how technological progress in the SMEs, correlates with SMEs survival improvement in the global competition. The review identified six driving forces—social capital, link with Multi-National Corporations (MNCs) and Transnational Corporations (TNCs), innovation, sharing and networking, information technology, and adoption of productivity-enhancing technology—influencing technological upgrade in the SMEs. The review also identified two conditions for successful technological adaptation in the SME sector—availability of technologically skillful workforce in the economy, and identification of opportunities of new technologies in the competition. These conditions could be viewed in the macro environment and emphasize the need for the economies’ readiness towards SMEs’ success. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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