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Observatory of European SMEs
, 2001
"... and Ms. Elisabet Hauge from AGDER Research Foundation (Kristiansand), the Norwegian ENSR partner. The report does not express the Commission's official views; neither the Commission nor the consultants accept liability for the consequences of actions taken on the basis of the information contai ..."
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contained herein. OBSERVATORY OF EUROPEAN SMEs A series of reports submitted to the Enterprise Directorate-General of the European Commission (see also Annex I to this report) by: KPMG Special Services and EIM Business & Policy Research in the Netherlands in co-operation with: European Network for SME
Debt Maturity and Relationship Lending: An Analysis of European SMEs
"... This paper examines the association between bank debt maturity and relationship lending using a unique survey sample of 3,366 SMEs from 19 European countries. The knowledge of how the institutional environment shapes relationship lending helps us to understand how current institutional changes, such ..."
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This paper examines the association between bank debt maturity and relationship lending using a unique survey sample of 3,366 SMEs from 19 European countries. The knowledge of how the institutional environment shapes relationship lending helps us to understand how current institutional changes
Ict and e-Work in european SME’s.
"... Abstract: To maintain or to improve their competitiveness in the knowledge economy, SMEs face the challenge to adopt new working methods, review their work processes and adapt existing skills to new usages based on a growing use of ICT. This is the reason why the e-GAP consortium run five parallel s ..."
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Abstract: To maintain or to improve their competitiveness in the knowledge economy, SMEs face the challenge to adopt new working methods, review their work processes and adapt existing skills to new usages based on a growing use of ICT. This is the reason why the e-GAP consortium run five parallel
1 Why we need to support the environmental compliance needs of European SMEs
"... An eighteen-month study of 66 small and medium sized-enterprises (SMEs) in four European Member States demonstrates that regulatory compliance drives environmental behaviour. It shows that SMEs are governed by the need to comply with, and that their actions are frequently a response to, environmenta ..."
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An eighteen-month study of 66 small and medium sized-enterprises (SMEs) in four European Member States demonstrates that regulatory compliance drives environmental behaviour. It shows that SMEs are governed by the need to comply with, and that their actions are frequently a response to
ITSM Adoption in European SMEs: Transition versus Developed Economies
"... The goal of this paper is to investigate and better understand the differences in Information Technology Service Management (ITSM) adoption by small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) between transition and developed economies in Europe. This study draws from research conducted among companies from ..."
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The goal of this paper is to investigate and better understand the differences in Information Technology Service Management (ITSM) adoption by small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) between transition and developed economies in Europe. This study draws from research conducted among companies
1 The employability of ICT professionals. A study of European SMEs
"... Abstract: The present paper examines the management of employability of ICT professionals by small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Europe. Employability can be defined as the extent to which employees have skills which the market and employers regard as attractive and is of increasing import ..."
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Abstract: The present paper examines the management of employability of ICT professionals by small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Europe. Employability can be defined as the extent to which employees have skills which the market and employers regard as attractive and is of increasing
Determinants of trade credit: A comparative study of European SMEs
"... This article presents the analysis of the determinants of the trade credit granted and received by a panel of 47,197 SMEs in Europe over the period 1996–2002. Our results show a strong homogeneity in the factors determining trade credit in European countries. On the one hand, firms with greater capa ..."
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This article presents the analysis of the determinants of the trade credit granted and received by a panel of 47,197 SMEs in Europe over the period 1996–2002. Our results show a strong homogeneity in the factors determining trade credit in European countries. On the one hand, firms with greater
1 Life Cycle in Practice – Capacity building aiming European SME’s
, 2014
"... The application of life cycle approaches – including life cycle assessment, ecodesign and environmental labelling – is becoming an increasing reality for business, and a growing challenge in many economic sectors. Businesses are facing increasing legal and market requirements to enhance resource eff ..."
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efficiency and reduce the environmental impact of their products & services. To significantly address this challenge, the Life Cycle in Practice (LCiP) project was conceived, aiming to promote the uptake of LC approaches particularly in SMEs.
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