中小企业知识产权强度影响因素的实证研究——基于长三角制造业企业问卷调查分析

文章在长三角地区制造业企业调查问卷的样本基础上,以计量分析方法考察了企业规模、企业市场结构、企业年龄、企业集群和企业所处行业等因素对企业知识产权强度的影响。研究发现：企业规模与知识产权强度之间存在着联系,中小企业比大企业有更高的知识产权强度且更注重对知识产权制度的使用;市场力量、企业年龄与知识产权强度之间都呈现倒U型函数关系;拥有集群特征的企业拥有较高的知识产权强度。     

A causal analysis of the impact of information systems and supply chain management practices on operational performance: Evidence from manufacturing SMEs in Turkey

This study has empirically tested a framework identifying the causal links among supply chain management (SCM) and information systems (IS) practices, SCM–IS related inhibiting factors and operational performance based on a sample of 203 manufacturing SMEs operating in the manufacture of fabricated metal products and general purpose machinery within the greater metropolitan area of Istanbul in Turkey. Moderating effect of SCM and IS related enabling factors on the above mentioned relationships is also investigated in this study. Tests of hypotheses indicate that both SCM and IS practices positively and significantly influence the operational performance of sample firms. The results of the structural model also indicate a strong support for negative relationships between SCM–IS related inhibitors and the implementation levels of both SCM and IS practices. Similarly, a strong support was found for the hypothesized negative relationship between SCM–IS inhibitors and operational performance of SMEs. Finally, we verified the moderating impact of SCM–IS enablers on the link between SCM practices and operational performance. A similar moderating impact was also found with regard to the relationship between IS practices and operational performance.     

中小企业融资问题研究

改革开放以来,我国的中小企业取得骄人成绩,但随着市场经济改革的不断深化和企业竞争的不断加剧,中小企业的进一进发展又普遍面临着融资困境。文章分析了中小企业融资存在的问题及其原因,研究了解决中小企业融资困境。这对中小企业突破融资瓶颈,实现规模化、集团化、国际化的发展目标具有十分重要的现实意义。     

国外中小企业会计研究及启示

以中小企业为研究对象,从财务报表和使用者、应用会计准则情况、国际会计和报告标准政府间专家工作组意见、英国中小企业财务报告体系研究出发,对中小企业会计研究文献和现状做了系统的论述和探讨,并就我国如何规范中小企业财务报告体系提出了的意见和建议。     

An investigation of B-to-B brand value: evidence from manufacturing SMEs in Taiwan

Purpose: The importance of brand value has been increasingly recognized in business-to-business (B-to-B) marketing settings. Leek and Christodoulides (2012) proposed a comprehensive B-to-B brand value framework based on qualitative examination, which has yet to be quantitatively examined. As such, the objectives of this study are twofold: first, to quantitatively investigate Leek and Christodoulides’ (2012) B-to-B brand value framework and reveal the relative importance of the various attributes/elements; second, to explore whether the attribute/element priority in Leek and Christodoulides’ (2012) value framework differs for various types of buyers with respect to supplier characteristics, environmental factors, and situational factors. The research context is small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Taiwan. For industrial marketers, a better understanding of attribute/element priority pertaining to brand value is helpful in terms of marketing efficiency and success probability.

Methodology/Approach: Based on data from 22 SME buyers in Taiwan, a cluster analysis was performed to classify SME buyers into different buyer groups based on supplier characteristics, environmental factors, and situational factors, while an analytic hierarchy process was used to indicate the preference structure under different buyer groups.

Findings: The results reveal that the functional value items outperformed emotional value ones; further, quality, technology, and after-sales service were the top three elements of brand value. However, the attribute/element priority varied across different buyer groups. In general, the importance of functional value items was greater than that of emotional value items for most SME types. Top attributes/elements that exceeded 10% importance weight were almost all function-related, aside from emotion-related credibility—the primary concern (20.3%) of forced SMEs that held pessimistic perceptions regarding the economic environment, and procured within a highly concentrated market structure.

Originality/Value: This research study contributes by indicating the relative importance of brand value attributes/elements in the SME context and examining whether the attribute/element priority varies for distinct types of buyers. Based on the results, a target marketing strategy is provided for B-to-B marketers to effectively design marketing offerings and create brand value for their business buyers.     

Exploring SME cybersecurity practices in developing countries

The continued use of information technology systems by small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in developing countries has the potential to bring significant benefits but, at the same time, expose them to online cybersecurity threats. Addressing these threats is, therefore, of paramount importance for developing countries, not only because SMEs are seen as the vehicle for employment and job creation, but because research on SMEs and cybersecurity in this context is limited. This study is a contribution toward addressing this gap.

The purpose of this study is, therefore, to explore SME cybersecurity practices and the challenges they face in developing countries. The goal is to sensitize practitioners and government institutions about the challenges and practices faced by SMEs, so that the various parties can work collaboratively in providing context-specific solutions to address these challenges and improve current cybersecurity practices. The study follows a qualitative enquiry approach to solicit information from three South African SMEs that had implemented cybersecurity practices. The findings show that an SME’s perception of cybersecurity is constrained by internal factors of budget, management support, and attitudes. Further findings show that SMEs’ cybersecurity practices are affected by the landscape of cybersecurity, as well as institutional pressures.     

网络众包价值协同、吸收能力对中小企业创新绩效的影响

互联网的发展带来了平台资源共享和个体多样化创新。以“群体创造”为特征的网络众包帮助企业在组织内外各个层面集思广益解决问题。从价值协同角度研究了网络众包对中小企业创新绩效的影响。结果表明,网络众包价值协同、吸收能力对中小企业创新绩效具有正向影响,吸收能力在网络众包价值协同与中小企业创新绩效关系中发挥中介作用。     

New product and service launching in new ventures: a multilevel approach to innovation antecedents

Macro-economic policies such as public financing seek to push the development and introduction of innovations; however, entrepreneurs also need support in their ‘day-to-day’ activities to improve their capability to launch innovations. As this micro-level perspective is rarely studied, we analyze both the micro and macro levels by examining the effects of the entrepreneurs’ individual intention to innovate and public financing. Additionally, we include the meso level, representing entrepreneurs’ network. Entrepreneurs are embedded in social spheres in which they capture resources and identify opportunities. But not all entrepreneurs are equally well supported, and some tend to be completely isolated. We thus focus on multilevel factors explaining new product or service launching in new ventures. Drawing on data of 48,251 French new ventures, we reveal that innovation intention and public financing positively impact new ventures’ product and service innovation launching, while entrepreneurs’ isolation has a negative effect. We also highlight two interaction effects that enhance the multilevel effects of innovation antecedents.     

德州工商银行中小企业流动资金贷款流程再造案例

流动资金贷款＂流而不动＂的现象在中小企业中尤为突出,这是事关银行贷款安全和企业发展乃至生存的两难问题。山东省德州市工商银行在小企业贷款实践中,以贸易融资替代传统的流动资金贷款,既支持了企业发展,又妥善保全了银行资产。此举可能对银行防范信贷风险和支持中小企业发展有所借鉴。     

Research on the Accounts Receivable Pledge Financing

当前,融资难成为我国中小企业发展面临的主要困境。近几年来,经过人民银行大力推广应收账款质押登记公示系统,应收账款质押融资已经成为有效解决我国中小企业融资难题的重要工具之一。本文阐述了当前国内应收账款质押融资业务基本情况,详细分析了广西应收账款质押融资业务发展现状和面临的一些问题和困难,并提出了相应的对策建议：一是健全完善应收账款质押融资配套法规制度;二是加强对各金融机构应收账款质押融资业务指导;三是争取地方政府出台相关指导性文件;四是鼓励金融机构开展应收账款质押贷款,同时加强风险控制;五是加强担保体系和中小企业信用体系建设。