Competitiveness Scale as a Basis for Brazilian Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises

Schaefer, Jones Luís; Baierle, Ismael Cristofer; Sellitto, Miguel Afonso; Siluk, Julio Cezar Mairesse; Furtado, João Carlos; Nara, Elpídio Oscar Benitez

doi:10.1080/10429247.2020.1800385

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“…Currently, Brazilian SMEs are widely diversified and actively take part in the global business arena [72], accounting for 99% of the number of companies, 52% of jobs, and 50% of gross domestic product (GDP) [77]. For comparison, in the United States, SMEs represent 99.7% of the industry [1]. To overcome such fragilities, ref.…”

Section: Smes and Innovation In Emerging Countriesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In their study, ref. [1] present a competitiveness scale, outlining the variables that influence competitiveness in SMEs in Southern Brazil, using survey data from 72 industrial SME managers. In the study of [96], responses were collected through a survey with 34 slaughterhouse companies of Southern Brazil and 9 specialists in the health and safety area to establish a prioritization ranking of occupational health and safety key performance indicators affecting business competitiveness.…”

Section: Smes Surveymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Challenges introduced by global competition force small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to grow and lead innovation initiatives [1]. SMEs must often rely on technology-based capabilities [2] conveyed and supported by larger companies geographically collocated in regional clusters [3].…”

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Influence of Open Innovation Variables on the Competitive Edge of Small and Medium Enterprises

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The purpose of this study is to identify how open innovation variables influence the competitive capability of manufacturing small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in a regional territory in Southern Brazil. The research method is a survey of 67 SMEs in Southern Brazil that provided data for an ordinary least squares (OLS) regression model encompassing seven innovation variables and five competitiveness constructs. The results indicate that most innovation initiatives have a low impact on creating a competitive edge in the surveyed companies. The most remarkable positive impacts are (i) technology trends influencing the shop floor productivity, (ii) flexibility influencing internal aspects, and (iii) customer satisfaction and innovative ideas and customized supplies influencing the market orientation. The study also reports that innovation processes are not safe from failures. Some ill-defined innovation initiatives may jeopardize the competitive edge.

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“…With the survey carried out, it was possible to obtain the relative importance of the variables from the perception of managers (Schaefer et al, 2020a) within the context of EC. Thus, the analysis of the collected data should transform these variables' relativization, in this case, the 4 Industry 4.0 technologies, into information that makes it possible to visualize and discuss the level of permeability of these technologies in the context of EC.…”

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“…Furthermore, several things need to be optimized in relation to SMEs, including (1) good management support for the development of SMEs, (2) business and product planning to minimize failure, (3) the mastery of science and technology to support business sustainability, (4) efficient and effective production systems, and (5) the ability to make breakthroughs and innovations, thus differentiating the competitiveness of SMEs. The challenges presented by global competition force SMEs to grow and lead innovation initiatives [45,46]. They must often rely on technology-based capabilities [47], conveyed and supported by larger companies geographically collocated in regional clusters [48].…”

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Economic Business Sustainability and Strengthening Human Resource Capacity Based on Increasing the Productivity of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Makassar City, Indonesia

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The dynamics of urban development coupled with economic growth have contributed positively to the development of small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Optimizing the utilization and strengthening of the capacity of SMEs’ human resources will encourage increased productivity of economic enterprises and the sustainability of small and medium enterprises (SMEs). This study aims to analyze (1) strengthening the capacity of human resources (HR) of small and medium enterprises to work as a determinant of increasing the productivity of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and labor absorption; (2) the effect of strengthening the capacity of human resources (HR), business productivity, technology utilization, and business diversification on the sustainability of small and medium enterprises (SMEs); and (3) optimizing the role of government in supporting business development, increasing productivity, business stability and sustainability of small and medium enterprises (SMEs). This study uses a sequential explanatory design approach. Data were obtained through observation, in-depth interviews, surveys, and documentation. Qualitative analysis in this study was carried out through a process of data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion drawing, while the quantitative analysis in this study uses quantitative descriptive analysis, correlation, and multiple regression. The results showed that strengthening the capacity of human resources, coupled with the use of technology, and followed by diversification of business, had a positive contribution to increasing the productivity of small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Furthermore, strengthening human resource capacity, business productivity, technology utilization, and business diversification simultaneously have a positive and significant correlation to the sustainability of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with a determination coefficient of 72.3%. This study recommends that government policy support through strengthening human resource capacity, increasing business productivity, technology utilization, and business diversification have an impact on the sustainability of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Makassar City, Indonesia.

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Competitiveness Scale as a Basis for Brazilian Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises

Cited by 32 publications

References 72 publications

Influence of Open Innovation Variables on the Competitive Edge of Small and Medium Enterprises

Influence of Open Innovation Variables on the Competitive Edge of Small and Medium Enterprises

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Economic Business Sustainability and Strengthening Human Resource Capacity Based on Increasing the Productivity of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Makassar City, Indonesia

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