Sustainable innovation initiatives by small and medium enterprises: a systematic literature review

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-24
Author(s):  
Meeta Dasgupta
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Sustainable Innovation ◽  
Medium Enterprises

scholarly journals The adoption of social media by small and medium enterprise: a systematic literature review

2021 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 1220
Author(s):  
Ahmed Abdullah Alhamami ◽  
Noor Azuan Hashim ◽  
Roshayati Abdul Hamid ◽  
Siti Ngayesah Ab. Hamid
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Business Performance ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Combination Of Theories ◽  
Medium Enterprise ◽  
Fierce Competition ◽  
Medium Enterprises

Social media (SM) has become a necessity and a method to confront challenges and fierce competition. More than half of the population are using SM. However, its implication for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) is not well documented and researched. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to review the literature pertaining to the adoption of SM by SMEs. A systematic literature review was conducted using specific keywords and database. This has resulted in reviewing 28 related articles. The findings was presented using frequency analysis. Number of articles are increasing steadily especially in emerging markets with large number of studies deploying the exploratory nature. The most widely used theory is the technological-organizational-environmental framework (TOE) and the sample size of the reviewed studies is adequate. Increasingly the structural equation modelling are being used. However, the use of intervening variable is minimal. The finding also showed that organizational and environmental context variables are the most important predictors of SM adoption by SMEs while the consequence of this adoption on business performance is mixed. There is a need for more studies to discover the consequence of adopting SM by SMEs using a combination of theories.

Barriers to Information Technology Adoption Within Small and Medium Enterprises: A Systematic Literature Review

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (01) ◽  
pp. 2050007 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marieme Chouki ◽  
Mohamed Talea ◽  
Chafik Okar ◽  
Razane Chroqui
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Limited Attention ◽  
It Adoption ◽  
Managerial Implications ◽  
Barriers And Challenges ◽  
Medium Enterprises

While information technology (IT) has grown rapidly in enterprises, scholars have emphasized the importance of IT factors and aspects, while limited attention has been paid to the barriers and challenges facing the adoption of IT. In light of this, we stress the importance of barriers inhibiting IT adoption within Small and Medium Enterprises (SME). For this purpose, this paper aims to create a systematic literature review in order to provide a better understanding of barriers to IT adoption within SME. On the basis of 132 selected studies, we identify 18 barriers categorized according to internal and external parameters. Finally, we underline a synthesis and avenues for future research, and provide scientific and managerial implications and guidance for the adoption of IT in SME.

scholarly journals Circular Economy Performance Measurement in Manufacturing Firms: A Systematic Literature Review with Insights for Small and Medium Enterprises and New Adopters

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (16) ◽  
pp. 9049
Author(s):  
Marta Negri ◽  
Alessandra Neri ◽  
Enrico Cagno ◽  
Gabriele Monfardini
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Performance Measurement ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
Circular Economy ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Manufacturing Firms ◽  
Theoretical Development ◽  
Performance Measurement Systems ◽  
Small Medium Enterprises ◽  
Medium Enterprises

The circular economy is a central and increasingly important topic within managerial and academic discourse. Although the circular economy could bring benefits to their performance, manufacturing firms still struggle with its adoption. As an effective adoption should pass for adequate performance measurement, the present study performs a systematic literature review to deepen the knowledge of circular economy performance-measurement systems for manufacturing firms, both from a general perspective and to provide specific insights for small–medium enterprises and new adopters. The results show the lack of an integrated, holistic, and scalable framework for measuring circular economy performance, and only a few and dispersed specific indications for small–medium enterprises and new adopters. Shortcomings of the extant literature are identified in terms of integration of the circular economy’s level, theoretical development and empirical application, characteristics of the indicators proposed, considerations of sustainability, holistic perspectives on industrial systems, and scalability to adapt to firms’ different characteristics. The study paves the way for further research while offering theoretical and practical implications.

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