Resource efficiency and culture — Workplace training for small and medium-sized enterprises

Resource efficiency and culture--workplace training for small and medium-sized enterprises.

Although there are already some qualification offers available for enterprises to support resource efficiency innovations, the high potentials that can be identified especially for small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) have not been activated until now. As successful change lies in the hands of humans, the main aim of vocational education has to be the promotion of organisational and cultur...

Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises

This is one of three Issue Briefing Notes produced by a partnership of six sustainable development-oriented non-governmental organizations, including three international organizations and three organizations based in developing countries. The Issue Briefing Notes present a general overview of three issues that deserve particular attention in discussions on the possible development by the Intern...

A Model for Strategic Alliance Functions for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises

This research aims at identifying and presenting a model for strategic alliance functions for successful small and medium-sized enterprises. The functions of strategic alliance include strengthening competitive advantage, strengthening entrepreneurial and innovative capabilities, strengthening social capital, and internationalization of small and medium-sized enterprises. Research method was bo...

Energy Efficiency in Small and Medium Sized Enterprises

Islamic finance for small and medium enterprises: challenges and solutions

Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) play a vital role in the economy. In developing countries, these companies play an important role in creating employment, especially for women. Investing in the development of SMEs is a long-term and smart strategy with sustainable returns. SMEs constitute the vast majority of companies. Globally, SMEs constitute more than 95% of all productive units, when fo...