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ERP Solutions for Small to Medium Enterprise (SMEs), 2006.
A study of the use of ERP (enterprise resource planning) solutions in SMEs (small and medium enterprises).
3,847 words (approx. 15.4 pages), 19 sources, MLA, $ 105.95
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This paper provides a discussion and case study analysis concerning the various strategies that enterprise resource planning (ERP) vendors have developed. The paper uses examples of findings from small and medium enterprises (SMEs) who have utilized these new options. Included is an assessment of what barriers exist in the implementation of ERP systems in SMEs. The study also provides an overview of the relevant issues, as well as those factors that contributed to their success or failure. Salient findings and a summary of the research, including the fact that virtually all small to medium-sized enterprises can take advantage of the benefits offered through a well selected ERP package, are provided in the conclusion, as well as recommendations to follow.
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"Today, more and more SMEs are being pressured by an increasingly globalized economy to modify their traditional management styles, both operationally and organizationally, by replacing them with more streamlined and integrated systems that serve to improve the speed and flexibility of their physical and information flows (Jones, 2002), help synchronize demand with supply, and help manage transactions more accurately (Bigras & Gelinas, 2004). There are, however, a wide range of ERP alternatives available to assist in this regard, depending on what size firm is involved (Laursen, 2002). The majority of the ERP software packages are most appropriate for companies with more than $500 million in annual sales and more than 500 employees (Johnston, 2003); however, there are now a number of ERP solutions available on the market and even the main ERP players have solutions that are appropriate for the SME market (Krystkowiak, Bucciarelli & Dubois, 2004; Bielski, 2002). According to the report, "Mid-market Manufacturers and the New Landscape for Enterprise Resource Planning" (2005), "Enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems are streamlining and automating processes that small manufacturers would have found cumbersome to carry out on a global basis. This process improvement, in turn, allows these manufacturers to extend their geographic reach at lower costs" (p. 3). Therefore, ERP packages provide SME managers with more efficient and effective ways to interconnect geographically dispersed stakeholders and integrate existing information and communication technologies (Blenkhorn & Fleisher, 2001)."
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Small and Medium Enterprises of Thailand, 2005.
An overview of what factors affect small and medium enterprises in Thailand and how they are regulated.
2,626 words (approx. 10.5 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 79.95
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This paper discusses a number of factors affecting and influencing small and medium size enterprises in Thailand. The paper looks at the industrial sector and its regulators, what may impede the growth of these enterprises, taxes and laws affecting the operation and ownership of businesses and requisites for entrepreneurship.
The Industrial Sector and Its Regulators
Growth Impediments to SMEs in Thailand
Income Tax and Laws for Foreigners in Thailand
Small Retailers vs Big Chains
Business in Thailand Only 2% E-Commerce
Requisites for Entrepreneurship
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"The industrial sector has contributed the most to the economic growth of Thailand, with manufacturing as its most important sub-sector , followed by construction, mining and quarrying. Manufacturing, accounting for approximately 25% of each addition to the incremental Gross Domestic Product, has relied heavily on agricultural products, such as rubber, textile, food processing, beverages and tobacco. Employment in the manufacturing sector has constituted more than more than 25% of the labor force Thailand's most important exports have been processed food, leather, wood, rubber and basic metals. The industrial sector is under the supervision of the Ministry of Finance, the Board of Investments, the Ministry of Commerce, the Ministry of Industry, the Industrial Finance Corporation, the Bank of Thailand and the National Economic and Social Development. The Ministry of Finance administers taxes and duties and provides refunds on exports and has a decisive role on government equity participation, foreign borrowing for project support and protection through tariff. The Board of Investment provides incentives for investments."
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"Success in Small and Medium-Scale Enterprises", 2005.
A report on the book "Success in Small and Medium-Scale Enterprises" by Cortes, Berry, and Ishaq.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 1 source, $ 62.95
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This paper is an analysis of the book "Success in Small and Medium-Scale Enterprises", a report written by Cortes, Berry, and Ishaq on a research project undertaken and published by the World Bank. The paper discusses the main findings of the study, which set out to explain the escalated growth of selected businesses, in comparison to large industries, during the 1970s in Colombia.
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"Cortes, Berry, and Ishaq in "Success in Small and Medium-Scale Enterprises" set out to explain the escalated growth of these businesses, in comparison to large industries, during the 1970s in Colombia. This book is a report on a research project undertaken and published by the World Bank. The data used in the study are mainly based on surveys of the metal-working and food processing industries. Determinants of efficiency in these industries are examined, along with determinants of viability. Patterns and trends in firm size and distribution are explained by technological factors, demand factors, input supply factors, and constraints on the rate of exchange of output.
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Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises, 2006.
A definition and overview of SMEs.
812 words (approx. 3.2 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 28.95
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SMEs is the abbreviation of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises. The exact definition of an SME differs from region to region. This paper provides a general overview and definition of SMEs and examines various aspects on the issue.
Paper Outline:
Definition
Three Enterprises
Importance of SMEs
Problems in SMEs
References
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"SMEs are major employment generators, surpassing larger firms in net job creation. In the European Union alone, smaller firms provide employment for more than 70 million people, representing two-thirds of all EU employment. There are also an estimated 75 million SME worldwide which represent about 99 percent of all companies."
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Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), 2002.
An examination of two companies which supply Enterprise Resource Planning software solutions.
2,647 words (approx. 10.6 pages), 12 sources, MLA, $ 79.95
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Enterprise Resource Planning software solutions are software solutions that provide a common, consistent system to capture data organization-wide, to integrate information across corporate functions and to provide tools for planning and monitoring the various functions and processes towards a common purpose. This paper examines the strengths, weaknesses and services of two companies that offer ERP software solutions - PeopleSoft and SAP. The paper shows that SAP is appropriate for larger companies with the resources to support the infrastructure and implementation of a mammoth, all-comprising system, while PeopleSoft is a lower-cost, less demand-intensive alternative.
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"PeopleSoft began in the enterprise operations software business by designing software for human-resources executives. They won their customers over with their friendly, customer-focused style. Once the firm was established within their clients? Human Resource departments, it began to offer software for other departments, starting with Finance. This approach worked for them quickly: revenues were only $33 million in 1992, but have risen to about $1.4 billion since then."
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The Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System.
This paper discusses the implementation of an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system, a multi-module application software that helps a business manage the important parts of its business.
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 2 sources, APA, $ 46.95
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This paper explains that the multi-module application software, which form an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system helps a business manage product planning, parts purchasing, maintaining inventories, interacting with suppliers, providing customer service, tracking orders, manage finance and human resources, provide supply chain management, customer relationship management and electronic commerce applications integrated with their ERP software packages. The author points out that the major benefit of ERP systems is the elimination of manual processes that cause operational inefficiencies and poor data quality. The paper relates that the ERP market is characterized by massive consolidation with relatively commoditized software, meaning that software evaluations can safely include a short list of the three leaders, SAP, Oracle and PeopleSoft, and perhaps a vertically focused supplier or a SME specialist such as Microsoft.
Table of Contents
Introduction
The Benefits of ERP
The Pitfalls of ERP
ERP Evaluation Criteria
Top Three ERP Vendors
Conclusion
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"The ERP vision of one application and one database for everything your company is doable, there are many factors that must be considered before embarking on such a tremendous undertaking. First, ERP systems are extremely expensive and time consuming. AMR, a leading research and advisory firm, advises that moving to a single instance will cost companies $7 million to $12 million for every billion of revenue, and that projects will still take from one to three years. Even after the initial implementation, ERP's are very complex and typically require costly experts to support and maintain."
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Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), 2003.
This paper discusses some of the pitfalls that plague enterprises.
2,075 words (approx. 8.3 pages), 5 sources, $ 65.95
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This essay discusses an implementation strategy that can avoid some of the pitfalls that some enterprises have been subjected to in the past. The writer provides us with a combined list of what seem to be similar pitfalls, as well as a few good practices to avoid these glaring issues.
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?One of the major pitfalls that enterprises have faced is that they don?t understand the phases of implementation. ERP implementation has at least two distinct stages, both of which are composed of a series of tasks that project managers need to understand in order to apply them their implementation strategy, so they can schedule tasks appropriately. Also, to make sure that your management team doesn?t get overwhelmed in the implementation, it is important to follow the steps in order, and make sure one task is completely finished before moving onto the next phase.?
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Small Classes, Small Schools, 2005.
Argues that classrooms and schools should be small if they are to be places where students' personal and learning needs are met.
2,359 words (approx. 9.4 pages), 11 sources, APA, $ 72.95
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For many years, educators have debated the effects of class size and school size on student learning. The class size debate centers on the number of students a teacher can work with effectively in any given class period. The school size issue focuses on whether smaller schools encourage optimal student learning and development and how small a "small school" must be to produce such effects. By looking at articles and texts on the subject, this paper examines why issues of class and school size have gained prominence in recent years. It looks at what the research says and finally shows what the author's experience has led him to believe about the impact of class and school size on teaching and learning.
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"When I began teaching in the early 1970s, teachers generally accepted the notion that some students had an exceptional aptitude for learning and others did not. At that time, my colleagues and I believed that as long as one-fourth of the students in a class performed exceptionally well and another half of the class did reasonably well, we were fulfilling our responsibilities as educators-even if one-fourth of the students in a class failed to learn at an acceptable level. We had been taught that the normal distribution of scores (the "bell curve") was what teachers should aim for and what we should accept as reasonable evidence of accomplishment. In the ensuing years, cognitive scientists, neurological biologists, and educators determined that all students have the capacity to learn. This new, convincing research means that no student should be left behind in the learning process."
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Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Initiative, 2001.
An examination of resource planning systems and their effects on organizational management.
4,060 words (approx. 16.2 pages), 18 sources, $ 109.95
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This paper discusses proposed research toward developing guidelines for implementation of resource planning systems and quantification of results.
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"Internet technologies and applications have grown more rapidly than anyone could have envisioned, even as recently as five years ago. They have opened up new means and frontiers of communication, collaboration and coordination between customers, businesses and trading partners.At its most basic, ?electronic commerce? or ?e-commerce? refers to electronic shopping, doing business online or buying products and services through Web storefronts. The terms have evolved to include to all aspects of business and market processes facilitated by the Internet and the World Wide Web."
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Six Sigma and SME, 2005.
Research proposal regarding critical success factors of six-sigma implementation for small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) in the Asia Pacific region.
2,687 words (approx. 10.7 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 80.95
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While many larger corporations have used the concepts of six-sigma to improve the quality of their goods and services, it is observed that small and medium sized enterprises (SME) have not adopted this quality management principle. Six-sigma implementation has also different significantly based on the organization's location around the world. This paper plans to identify the methods and the road map by which SME can implement six-sigma within their organization while encountering the least number of hurdles.
Introduction
Literature Review and Search
Theoretical Framework
Research Designs and Methods
Data Collection and Data Analysis
Expected Outcomes, Limitations and Constraints of this Project
Structure of this Project and Project Management Plan
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"This project will attempt to present a theoretical as well as practical viewpoint of the critical factors that affect the success of six-sigma implementation within a SME in the Southeast Asia region. The structure of this project will be focused on evaluating critically within the methodology of six-sigma and the quality culture and methods used of the organization. It is assumed that the implementation of these factors can help aid and guide and SME during the implementation process within the organization, but other aspects of the internal value and culture of the organization should also be considered prior to implementing any of the plans. In most cases, it is paractically impossible due to physical, cost or time constraints to classify the needs and wants of all the individuals in the set from which some study is to be conducted. Some level of generalization is made as a result and companies should be able to identify the factors that are best suited to their organization."
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Six-Sigma, 2006.
An application of six-sigma to small medium-sized enterprises.
3,159 words (approx. 12.6 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 91.95
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The objective of this paper is to identify the critical success factors for six sigma implementation in small medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Six-sigma introduced the concept that both the quality of the products and the services created by the management were critical in establishing the credibility of a product in the market. The study hopes to identify the common pitfalls and hurdles that companies have to face in the implementation of these policies to improve the performance of the organization.
Outline
Synopsis
Research Questions and Hypothesis
Research Methodology
Conclusion
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"Using six-sigma requires that companies set up a system to monitor and measure the metrics that are used to calculate the defect rate in the manufacturing or production process. Understanding the statistical needs to set up any metric used for measurements is important in six-sigma. (Voelkel, 2004) Failure to understand and comprehend the true needs of the process can cause more harm than good in the long run. Six-sigma is often used to root out the cause of variances in the process that might be undertaken. (Jones, 2004) This requires that the process be constantly monitored and reviewed. This helps identify the cause of the variance and corrective measures taken to ensure that the problem is eliminated."
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Leadership and Entrepreneurship, 2008.
An analysis of leadership issues faced by small and medium sized enterprises.
2,334 words (approx. 9.3 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 71.95
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This paper discusses how the success of any organization is largely dependent on the various leadership styles, attributes, and models applied during the process of achieving organizational goals, irrespective of the size, type or nature of the said business. These various leadership styles, models and attributes as well as the uncertainty of environmental factors in connection with small and medium enterprises, as observed through various research findings and case studies are discussed elaborately in the paper.
Outline:
Introduction
Leadership Issues faced by SMEs
Business Models for SMEs
Competing Demands of Stakeholders
Environmental Uncertainty and Entrepreneurial Orientation
Conclusion
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"The process of rational strategic decision making in SMEs requires a long-term stable attitude towards risk. Thus the process of leadership in such small and medium sized enterprises should be future oriented, so as to encompass the various strategic obstacles that these firms might have to encounter in the long run. One of the key advantages for small firms, however, is the level of flexibility available to them within their domestic markets which enables them to adapt quickly to the changing market place in order to suit the demands of its customers. The strategic dilemma however, lies in the fact that dispersing their activities as well as market segments as widely as their larger competitors may not always be possible for the small enterprises leaving them with very few viable options / strategies for survival. In such a case the SMEs can hope to combat the challenges posed by the changing market place, by swiftly adapting to its needs and demands and thus reduce risks in the process. "
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Success Factors of SME Wineries, 2007.
A discussion on the key success factors of small-to-medium-sized enterprise (SME) wineries.
5,972 words (approx. 23.9 pages), 17 sources, MLA, $ 142.95
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The paper aims to determine the best practices for today's wine-businesses and how they should cope in an era of consolidation, systems modernization, increased professionalism, and capital accumulation. The paper focuses on wine businesses in general and on SME wineries within California in particular. The paper also identifies best management practices, including timely comparisons between the Old World restructuring struggles and the New World "old family" or traditionally-modeled winery.
Table of Contents:
Chapter 1: Introduction
Statement of the Problem
Purpose of Study
Importance of Study
Overview of Study
Chapter 2: Review of Related Literature
Chapter 3: Methodology
Description of the Study Approach
Data-gathering Method and Database of Study
Chapter 4: Summary, Action Plan, and Conclusion
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"Virtually all types of wines are labeled by the region of their production, the maturity of the fruit, variety of grape or type of wine, and year of production; wines can be further differentiated by their color, sweetness, and varietal aroma (Wine 2006). There are also specific characteristics that have been traditionally associated with certain wines, and in a number of instances, these traditions are even guaranteed by law (Wine 2006). Some of the prominent wine-producing countries of the world include France, Italy, Germany, the United States, Australia, and South Africa; however, there are a number of other countries that also produce enormous quantities of table wines."
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Economic Development and Enterprise Zones, 2008.
An analysis of the purpose and implications of enterprise zones and minority, women and disadvantaged business enterprise programs in North Carolina.
1,349 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 45.95
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This paper discusses the implications of economic development, particularly in the form of enterprise zones. The paper defines enterprise zones and discusses their purpose, and focuses on the strengthening of enterprise zones in the state of North Carolina. The paper also looks at the cost benefit analysis and the incentives for the government to set up th development programs in the form of minority, women and disadvantaged business enterprise (MWDBE) programs. Finally, the paper looks at the ethical consequences associated with the programs.
Table of Contents:
Enterprise Zones
Enterprise Zone and Economic Development
Cost Benefit Analysis
Incentives
Ethical Consequences
Conclusion
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"The city of Charlotte focuses consistently on the needs of the community and the ethical standards that are essential in evaluating programs and the populations that those programs affect ("City", 2006, p. 14). In some locations the economic development initiatives that have been attempted through the creation of enterprise zones have not been affective because of the government's willingness to bend rules regarding enterprise zone policies and support wealthy business owners. Yet, in North Carolina this issue was alleviated with the changes in the policies associated with enterprise zones in 1999. It is for this reason that it is evident that the inclusion of MWBDE businesses within enterprise zones in North Carolina would be handled with the utmost ethical considerations, leading to a successful partnership between enterprise zones and the disadvantaged businesses in the zone areas."
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E-mail Marketing in Singapore, 2005.
A study of e-mail marketing adopted by small and medium-sized enterprises in Singapore.
12,012 words (approx. 48.0 pages), 58 sources, MLA, $ 232.95
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The study focuses on the current state of e-mail marketing in Singapore, particularly Singaporean companies' uses, attitudes, practices, and results of e-mail marketing. The research explores ways in which e-mail marketing has changed the face of industrial marketing in general, not just within Singapore, but worldwide. The study first reviews available literature on e-mail marketing, and looks at the results of a questionnaire consisting of twenty (20) questions about e-mail marketing. Answers to the 20 separate questions are then analyzed and broken down by percentages, and interpretations are made according to how many responses each type of survey question, and what the particular group response means. Based on that analysis, interpretations are made about Singaporean companies' current attitudes and practices about e-mail marketing. Attitudes, uses, practices and results of e-mail marketing of companies outside of Singapore are also analyzed.
Abstract
Chapter 1
Introduction
Chapter 2
Literature Review
One-to-One Marketing
Viral Marketing
E-mail Marketing
Spam Marketing
Chapter 3
Research Methodology
Research Aim and Questions
Research Strategy
Research Sample, Selection & Size
Research Method
Telephone and Face-to-Face Interviews
Secondary Sources
Limitations
Ethical, Political & Legal Constraints
Chapter 4
Findings
Chapter 5
Discussions and Analysis
Chapter 6
Conclusions and Recommendations
References
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" Since the invention of the personal computer and the emergence of the online world, millions of people have started using e-mail, because it is a wide-reaching communication tool, easy to use, and fast and cheaper than other communication methods. With e-mail, one can communicate with anyone, anyplace, twenty-four hours a day. Many people have already replace telephone and postal mail with e-mail. Corporate culture has also been enormously affected by e-mail. Staffs now prefer sending e-mail over talking on phone or correspondence by fax. Use of e-mail in business today is specially prevalent; you need no worry about missing any messages as that are received, rather in meetings travelling, or sleeping at night: e-mail waits until you open it.
Many companies also increasingly use e-mail as marketing tool to communicate with customers; for products and services sales, and to build relationship with customer and future customer. Although traditional marketing tool used for mass communication, as newspapers, magazines, radio and television, are still dominating the market, their dominance is declining, whereas direct marketing tool have become increasingly important with shift from traditional mass marketing to personalised and segmented marketing. That led to communication environment changed from a mass communication to a more targeted, one-to-one communication environment. In order to adapt this shift, however, marketers need communicate to current and prospective customers individually, and give personalised attention with tailor-made products and services information."
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