A microfoundational perspective on SMEs' growth in the digital transformation era

V Scuotto, M Nicotra, M Del Giudice, N Krueger… - Journal of Business …, 2021 - Elsevier
This research illustrates the relevance of individual digital capabilities for SMEs' growth and
innovation performance. Going beyond Penrosian growth theory, taking a microfoundational …

A three-fold framework for understanding HRM practices in South-Eastern European SMEs

A Psychogios, LT Szamosi, R Prouska… - Employee Relations, 2016 - emerald.com
Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to study particular structural and organisational factors
affecting the formality of human resource management (HRM) practices in small and …

Rewarding employees in turbulent economies for improved organisational performance: Exploring SMEs in the South-Eastern European region

R Prouska, AG Psychogios, Y Rexhepi - Personnel Review, 2016 - emerald.com
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the application of total reward practices in
small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the South-Eastern European (SEE) region …

Individuals' perceptions of the legitimacy of emerging market multinationals: Ethical foundations and construct validation

J Zhang, DL Deephouse, D van Gorp… - Journal of Business …, 2020 - Springer
Entry of new organizations, including multinational enterprises from emerging markets
(EMNEs), raises the ethical question of will they benefit society. The concept of legitimacy …

Is certification an effective legitimacy strategy for foreign firms in emerging markets?

J Zhang, J Jiang, N Noorderhaven - International Business Review, 2019 - Elsevier
This study explores the effect of certification on profitability in a transition economy.
Obtaining a certification is a strategic legitimacy action that positively affects a firm's …

The role of digitalization in cross-border e-commerce performance of Italian SMEs

M Dallocchio, M Lambri, E Sironi, E Teti - Sustainability, 2024 - mdpi.com
The utilization of digital technologies is rapidly increasing businesses' capacities for
innovation and growth, especially in the case of small and medium-sized enterprises …

Judgements of SMEs' legitimacy and its sources

O Ivanova Ruffo, K Mnisri, C Morin-Esteves… - Journal of business …, 2020 - Springer
Organizational legitimacy is an important resource, which provides access to other
resources. As such, it impacts the survival chances of organizations. In this study, we …

SMEs “Growing Smart”: The Complementarity of Intangible and Digital Investment in Small Firms and Their Contribution to Firm Performance

E Erjavec, T Redek, Č Kostevc - Economic and Business Review, 2023 - ebrjournal.net
Like large companies, small and medium-sized companies (SMEs) are turning to new digital
technologies and knowledge-based capital to bolster their productivity and growth …

Transition as a ubiquitous and a continuous process: overcoming the Western view

O Ivanova, S Persson - Journal of Change Management, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
This paper focuses on transition as an important concept in the current theories of change. In
the Western thought, transition and change are concepts used interchangeably. Defined as …

Effect of HTE certification on external resource acquisition and firm performance: evidence from China

M She, Y Wang, D Hu - Technology Analysis & Strategic …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
This paper argues that the high-tech enterprise certification (HTE certification) can facilitate
firm performance and that this effect is mediated by external resource acquisition, including …