The Impact of Technological Complexity and Interfirm Cooperation on Business Survival

1997 ◽  
Vol 40 (2) ◽  
pp. 339-367 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kulwant Singh
Keyword(s):  
Business Survival ◽  
Technological Complexity ◽  
Interfirm Cooperation ◽  
The Impact

A literature review exploring the role of technology in business survival during the Covid-19 lockdowns

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Salma S. Abed
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Small Businesses ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Business Survival ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Business Sectors

Purpose The Covid-19 pandemic has affected every aspect of human life. Even though the pandemic length was not too long, a huge volume of research relating to Covid-19 has been published in different contexts. This paper aims to review the literature investigating the impact of Covid −19 on businesses generally and explore studies examining the technology role of business survival during the Covid-19 lockdowns specifically. Design/methodology/approach This study implemented the concept of a systematic review approach to review the literature that has been conducted in the business field during the Covid-19 crisis in general. Additionally, it looks into the research examining the role of technology in business survival in the Covid-19 crisis specifically. All studies were conducted in 2020. A total of 53 studies were identified and categorised into different themes. The research methods, theories and locations have also been analysed. Findings It was found that Covid-19 pandemic has affected all business sectors in several ways. Technology adoption has a critical role for business survival during the Covid-19 crises especially with small businesses. Very limited research has been conducted on the adoption of different technologies during the Covid-19 lockdowns. Originality/value This study presents the most frequent themes and topics that have been explored in the literature during the Covid-19 crisis in the business field. It highlights the methods used in addition to the theories and research locations present in this literature. Finally, it proposes the possible implications of this literature review.

Coronavirus: a business survival guide

2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (6) ◽  
pp. 1-3
Author(s):  
Adam Bernstein
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
Business Survival ◽  
Key Issues ◽  
The Impact

During the COVID-19 crisis, homes are at risk of being unable to care for residents while also having obligations toward their staff. In this special feature, Adam Bernstein examines two key issues for homes and finds advice on how to mitigate the impact of coronavirus

Business Inspiration: Small Business Leadership in Recovery?

2012 ◽  
Vol 26 (6) ◽  
pp. 473-489 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Rae ◽  
Liz Price ◽  
Gary Bosworth ◽  
Paul Parkinson
Keyword(s):  
Public Sector ◽  
Small Business ◽  
Small Firms ◽  
Development Programme ◽  
Economic Downturn ◽  
Business Leadership ◽  
Innovation Development ◽  
Business Survival ◽  
Skill Sets ◽  
The Impact

Business Inspiration was a short, action-centred leadership and innovation development programme designed for owners and managers of smaller firms to address business survival and repositioning needs arising from the UK's economic downturn. The article examines the design and delivery of Business Inspiration and the impact of the programme on participants' learning experiences. It also assesses whether there are transferable lessons to be learned for the development of small firms in general. The article contributes new insights to the debate and the literature on owner–manager development in small firms. The authors propose that there is continuing need and demand for such learning. They examine the requirements for public-sector investment and for specific approaches and skill sets in designing, marketing and delivering effective programmes of this type.

A Study on Impact on the Service Quality and Customer Satisfaction of SBI in Tirunelveli District

2019 ◽  
Vol 118 (10) ◽  
pp. 298-306
Author(s):  
Dr.(Smt)N.Kamala ◽  
Smt. S.Arumuga Selvi ◽  
M. Chandra ◽  
Smt.M. Maheswari
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Customer Satisfaction ◽  
Service Quality ◽  
Banking Sector ◽  
Decision Making Process ◽  
Business Survival ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

Now days in the banking sector experts have to pay special attention to the service quality because it will decide the customer decision making process, but also it will make some changes in the customer satisfaction, purchase retention, loyalty and business survival. It may be shown in many researches. The main objective of this paper is to review the relationship between service quality and customer satisfaction. The research will help to understand the impact on the service quality and customer satisfaction.

COVID-19 Lockdown Restrictions and Small Business Survival Strategy: Government Supporting Schemes

2021 ◽  
pp. 227853372110451
Author(s):  
Minyahil Assefa
Keyword(s):  
Small Business ◽  
Small Businesses ◽  
Survival Strategy ◽  
Relative Importance ◽  
Logit Models ◽  
Business Survival ◽  
Binary Logit ◽  
The Government ◽  
Tax Payments ◽  
The Impact

From antiquity to the present day, the contribution of small businesses to the economic development of a country is overwhelming. Nowadays, COVID-19 lockdown restrictions have exerted an outrageous impact on small businesses survival. In developing countries where government-supporting capacity is low, the severity is substantial. The present study predicts the impact of COVID-19 lockdown restriction and government supporting schemes on small business survival. To meet this purpose, the study primarily used PLS-SEM and binary logit models. The results confirmed that over 44% of small businesses would fail in the first month of lockdown restriction. Moreover, only 6% have cash reserve to survive twelve months. In this regard, the present study suggested that the government should have to abstain from total lockdown measures, without government-supporting schemes. As such, the study has examined the relative importance of COVID-19 based special loan, suspension of payments, withdrawal of restricted funds, and exemption of tax and penalty payments. Among these supporting schemes, COVID-19 based special loan is the most important government-supporting scheme followed by the suspension of interest and principal payments. However, the exemption of tax payments and withdrawal of restricted funds were not significant.

The importance of intellectual capital in networks formed by start-ups

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mário Franco ◽  
Diogo Neves ◽  
Heiko Haase ◽  
Margarida Rodrigues
Keyword(s):  
Intellectual Capital ◽  
Network Formation ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Business Survival ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Business People ◽  
Essential Resource ◽  
The Moment ◽  
Start Ups ◽  
The Impact

Purpose This study aims to analyse the importance of intellectual capital (IC) in networks formed by start-ups, with a view to obtaining resources that individually they would be unable to acquire. Design/methodology/approach To achieve this aim, a qualitative approach was adopted, and within this, the case study method was used. The data-collecting instrument was the semi-structured interview, held with the business-people/managers of five start-ups present in an incubator (Startup Rém) based in Portugal, and with the person in charge of this incubator, together with observation and documentary analysis. Findings From content analysis, the results suggest that the business people recognise the presence of IC at the moment of creating their business and that this is a means to attain sustainability and, consequently, business survival. The results also show that in the absence of network formation, the relation between the incubator and the incubated firms can be affected and limited, interfering directly with firms’ use of IC. Practical implications This research aimed to highlight the importance of IC as an essential resource for business survival and sustainability and to encourage start-ups to regard networks as a way to share and convey knowledge. This study also intends to help firms understand the role of cooperation and mutual assistance in seeking sustainability and economic growth. Originality/value This study is innovative because it has filled the gaps identified in the literature, particularly the absence of studies on the importance of IC in networks formed by start-ups, and the study of the impact of IC on firms focussing on cooperation networks.

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