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Warringa, Bob (author)Modern manufacturing operations rely on accurate, real time data for efficient operation and control of the production process. Many small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) still operate with legacy assets, limiting their access to a clear data picture. This thesis research and its design solutions help SMEs gain real time insights into their...master thesis 2023
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ZHENG, Jasmine (author)This article explores the implementation of the Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI) framework among small and medium-sized healthcare companies in China. The RRI framework has been widely discussed in Europe and the US but is still in the early stages of diffusion in emerging countries and economies. The lack of institutional support and...master thesis 2023
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Hoonhorst, Paulien (author)The sustainability adoption of sustainability practices is currently low for Small Enterprises, Freelancers and Small-Medium Enterprises (SMEs), while they must do their part to become more environmentally sustainable. SMEs are responsible for many greenhouse gas emissions emitted and as almost all companies in the Netherlands are SMEs, this...master thesis 2022
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Littel, Willem-Jon (author)Refrigeration is an important aspect of the industrial world. As worldwide demand for it is growing while environmental issues are being increasingly addressed by regulations, the call for more sustainable practices in the refrigeration fields becomes louder and louder. Currently, refrigeration systems are mostly fragmented, each business having...master thesis 2022
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Ortiz Deveaux, Roberto (author)The management of Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs) might represent a challenge. There are several concepts that affect the performance of SMEs. One is ambidexterity, which refers to the balance of activities for explorative and exploitative innovation. Another concept is diversity which encompasses differences in gender, age, cultural and...master thesis 2021
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Sinha, Ayushi (author)Due to increasing urbanisation, the basic necessities of housing demands are also on a rise. This leads to increase in construction activities and movement of construction vehicles to and from construction sites. However, the upcoming Green Deal 2025 policy would pose restrictions to the entry of construction vans, the most widely utilized...master thesis 2021
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Nair, Pranav (author)The advent of the 21st century has seen economies worldwide increasingly investing towards developing smart and sustainable innovations for addressing social and environmental challenges such as climate change, adapting to demographic change, public health care an well-being etc. These challenges, often referred to as 'grand challenges' are...master thesis 2021
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Rena Adriana, Rena (author)SMEs are in the midst of a digital economy driven by the rapid growth of technologies, pushing them to change or be excluded from the system. Compounded by the COVID-19 outbreak, SMEs are required to catch up with the transition quickly. Governments and policymakers have previously conceived numerous policies to support SMEs' digital...master thesis 2021
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Kostense, Bastijn (author)The COVID-19 pandemic is influencing the Dutch economy heavily. More so, small and medium-sized enterprises, also known as SMEs, are notoriously unstable and as a result, could be even more heavily affected by the coronavirus outbreak. The first major lockdown in The Netherlands was instated on March 23, 2020, which introduced several new...master thesis 2021
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Lanzini, Filippo (author)Blockchain Technology has gained popularity in recent years and one of its most promising applications is in Supply Chain Management. The visibility enabled by distributed ledger technology can empower Real-Time Tracking of Products (also referred to as the ‘Holy Grail’ of logistics), a faster and leaner Global Trade, and automatic controls with...master thesis 2020
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van Vliet, Tijn (author)ANWB Connected connects the Engine Control Unit of almost any vehicle to the internet, by using a dongle, with GPS sensor, that is plugged into the vehicle. The ANWB wants to increase the amount of users of this technology. And ANWB Kleinzakelijk, responsible for the Small and Medium Enterprise market, wants to grow its members by broadening the...master thesis 2019
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Raguraman, Sushmitha (author)The concept of business model innovation (BMI) has taken off significantly over the last decade in the academic as well as the business environment. It is seen as an important source of competitive advantage and is increasingly being used to achieve superior firm performance. Nevertheless, the field is yet to embrace the organizational dimension...master thesis 2019
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Septian Gilang Permana Putra, Septian (author)Credit analysis is required in a wide variety of decision of a modern economy.<br/>It includes understanding the credit risk of small-medium enterprises (SMEs),<br/>which today is the most significant contributor to the economy of almost every<br/>nation. Creditors usually use credit scoring as a tool to predict the probability of<br/>the SMEs...master thesis 2018
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Zakaria, Riszajidien (author)The rise of ICT and the ever increasing competitiveness in industries have pushed firms to increase their propensity in changing and innovating their activities. As this need for firms to change constantly increases, the study of business model innovation have taken the spotlight. There exist a need for the knowledge stream to grow and...master thesis 2018
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Dubbeld, Maarten (author)Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) tend to focus upon short-term profit in a crisis period, however the EU advised SMEs’ to invest in innovation and quality of products. How SMEs balance between these two contradicting strategies is seldom addressed. Therefore, this study explores how SMEs align their organization upon short term...master thesis 2018
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Lu, Yu-Hsiang (author)The first fully autonomous vehicles of Ford will be launched in 2021, and the revolution has been carried out not only self-driving technologies but also new business models. I.e., the establishment of Ford Smart Mobility LLC has demonstrated its ambition to seek new mobility business models rather than a focus on manufacturing vehicles itself....master thesis 2018
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Geers, SAM (author)Entrepreneurship is often seen as one of the main measures to combat poverty in SSA. Yet, efforts still have not led to sustainable economic development. Scholars are arguing that new policies should be developed that build forth on existing values and institutions, instead of working against it. For this reason, this research is developed a...master thesis 2018
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Koeze, Ruben (author)With the extensive use of the internet nowadays, companies are becoming more and more at risk from cyber-attacks. Especially SMEs are vulnerable, as they lack in cybersecurity. This is due to time, resource and knowledge constraints. In the literature no clear solutions can be found in order to help SMEs with their cybersecurity. To overcome...master thesis 2017
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Sobieraj, M. (author)The business model (BM) and business model innovation (BMI) concepts have been given increasing attention in recent years by both academic researchers and business environment. BMI is seen as essential for company’s survival and growth and is increasingly being used to explain differences in firm performance. Nevertheless, little is known about...master thesis 2016
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Shanina, S. (author)Big data has become an important issue for the SME financial sector. The amount of data stored by banks is expanding and growing fast. These trends provide SME finance banks with a huge opportunity to enhance their businesses. Combining predictive analytics with automatic decision making, popularly known as customer analytics, makes it possible...master thesis 2016
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