On the applicability of a computer model for business performance analysis in SMEs: A case study from Chile

Lind, Per; Sepúlveda, Edmundo; Nuñez, Jaime

doi:10.1080/02681102.2000.9525319

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“…Others utilized objective measures in terms of turnover, profitability, and export sales (Ernst & Young, 1996 and 1997, as cited in Bryson et al , 1999, pp. 95‐105), productivity, maintenance efficiency, on‐time delivery, lead time, capacity utilization, and quality (Lind et al , 2000; Hvolby and Thorstenson, 2001). While conventional wisdom would credit objective measures with higher objectivity and accuracy, more researchers have so far relied on the use of subjective performance measures.…”

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Marketing and business performance of construction SMEs in China

Tang

Wang

Zhang

2007

Jnl of Bus & Indus Marketing

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PurposeThis study aims to examine the association between a number of variables pertaining to marketing strategy and business performance of small construction firms in Tianjin, China.Design/methodology/approachThe paper consists of a qualitative pilot study and a quantitative main survey.FindingsLong‐term differentiation marketing strategy, research and development (R&D) as a percentage of sales, and years in business are found to be positively associated with a small firm's business performance. Current product focus, government policy, quality and availability of services, conducting regular market research, firm's registered capital and employee number, being a supplier to a few large firms, and having a few regular suppliers are not found to be significantly associated with business performance.Research limitations/implicationsThe study has possible location and industry‐specific limitations.Practical implicationsManagerially, the findings encourage small Chinese firms to adopt a long‐term differentiation strategy, focusing on R&D and new product development. Government should disseminate this knowledge and facilitate small firms in obtaining necessary external finances to support their R&D programs. Such measures are vital for small firms to adapt to the increasingly competitive business environment in China's post‐World Trade Organization era.Originality/valueBy systematically examining relationships between marketing strategy and performance of the small Chinese firms, this study adds knowledge to the field of small firm research in China.

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Marketing and business performance of construction SMEs in China

Tang

Wang

Zhang

2007

Jnl of Bus & Indus Marketing

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“…Authors have sought remedies in the diffusion of methodical professional practice, adapted to accommodate the requirements of the organization and its participants (Kiely and Fitzgerald, 2005), and in adopting effective management practices (Lind, 2000;Lind et al, 2000). Yet, others have been sceptical about the effectiveness of professional IS practice, codified and institutionalized in systems developments methods, to address the particular conditions of organizations in developing countries.…”

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Information Systems in Developing Countries: A Critical Research Review

Avgerou

2008

Journal of Information Technology

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In this paper I review the Information Systems (IS) research on how developing countries have attempted to benefit from information and communication technologies (ICTs). First I identify three discourses on IS implementation and associated organizational and social change that coexist in information systems in developing countries (ISDC) research, namely as a process of technology and knowledge transfer and adaptation to local social conditions; as a process of socially embedded action; and as a process of transformative techno-organizational intervention associated with global politics and economics. I then point out the distinctive research agenda that has been formed in ISDC studies, both in the more familiar IS themes -failure, outsourcing, and strategic value of ICT -and also in studies of themes relevant specifically to the context of developing countries, such as the development of community ICT and information resources. Finally, I call the reader's attention to the potentially significant theoretical contributions of ISDC research for understanding IS innovation in relation to social context and in relation to socio-economic development theories and policies.

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“…Several scholars take trusted on particular presentation criteria for a company such as creation achievement, sales and marketplace part development, and productivity associated to their projections (Maury, 2006). Other researchers use impartial presentation criteria in relations of revenue, efficiency, distribute sales, productivity, maintenance efficiency, timely delivery, volume consumption, and value (Lind et al, 2000). The use of such objective performance standards is the simplest way to evaluate a company's presentation.…”

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Effect of Corporate Governance and Capital Structure on Corporate Performance in Malaysian Listed Companies: A Conceptual Approach

Fauzan

Rahman

Ibrahim³

2020

sbsee

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Purpose: Corporate governance and capital structure are seen as significant factors in improving corporate performance. Although many studies have examined the association among corporate governance and capital structure through company performance, this type of research remains still scarce in the Malaysian context. The purpose of this research is to advance a conceptual framework that observes the effect of corporate governance and capital structure on the performance of public firms in Malaysia. Design/Methodology/Approach: The research used secondary data using annual reports of companies registered on Bursa Malaysia from the period 2013 to 2016. The data was captured from Thomson Reuters Data Stream Version 5.1 available at the Sultanah Bahiyah Library of Universiti Utara Malaysia. Implications/Originality/Value: This research proposes to enhance the role of corporate governance and capital structure, and to redefine corporate governance policy and capital structure to enhance corporate performance. Finally, it is hoped that this research will increase the performance of the company, and benefit the financial report users, investors, creditors, shareholders, and other stakeholders in public companies in Malaysia.

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On the applicability of a computer model for business performance analysis in SMEs: A case study from Chile

Cited by 13 publications

References 3 publications

Marketing and business performance of construction SMEs in China

Marketing and business performance of construction SMEs in China

Information Systems in Developing Countries: A Critical Research Review

Effect of Corporate Governance and Capital Structure on Corporate Performance in Malaysian Listed Companies: A Conceptual Approach

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