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“Sustainability reporting for sustainable supply chain management in Peru”
(Elsevier, 2021-07-01)
Previous studies have shown that the most significant impacts of companies' operations are found in their supply chains, which are generally made up of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). On the other hand, sustainability reporting is a vital tool for identifying companies' potential social and environmental impacts. It is also a critical factor that can help reduce risk and increase small businesses' competitiveness, facilitating their access to global value chains. However, the vast majority of research to date has focused on sustainability reporting by large multinational companies. In this context, this article's objectives are to broaden the debate on sustainable supply chain management and gain insight into the relationship between sustainability and competitiveness in companies. A qualitative approach is used through a case study method to investigate the Corporate Sustainability and Reporting for Competitive Business program in Peru. A sample of 72 SMEs from more than 20 sectors was analysed. The results show that the social dimension was the most reported with 52%, followed by environmental with 27% and economical with 21%. The sectors reporting the most are energy, textile, and logistics. The study also indicates that 78% of SMEs fully or partially met sustainability reporting requirements stipulated by lead companies. The program also enabled the companies to improve their strategic vision, strengthen the relationship with their respective leading companies, generate greater competitiveness, and access new markets. The main conclusions indicate academic and practical implications that will reduce the impact of operations and production on the supply chain and contribute to sustainable development. Finally, the study recommends future lines of research and the application of other methodologies.
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Research on social responsibility of small and medium enterprises: a bibliometric analysis
(Institute for Ionics, 2022-09-01)
Research on corporate social responsibility continues to advance in the context of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), although the results remain fairly contentious and fragmented. Corporate social responsibility (CSR) and sustainability today are strong trends in the corporate world. This article discusses the literature on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) research in SMEs with the goal of understanding the history and research patterns over the last 20 years based on the review of 120 papers. We describe the contribution of literature in terms of epistemological orientation and identify the state-of-the-art of CSR research by linking it to a bibliometric analysis. In this paper, we contribute to the literature by finding a growing interest of CSR in Europe and North America and a relative increase in CSR empirical studies vis-a-vis a relative decrease in descriptive papers. According to our results, we rank CSR research in SMEs at a growing stage but with theoretical limitations when it comes to evolving into a mature stage and, eventually, provide a reference point for the theoretical and methodological positioning of future research.
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Predictive variables of organisational performance in creative industry companies from the perspective of managers: Experiences in SMEs
(Sage Publications India Pvt. Ltd, 2024-08-01)
The creative industry has emerged as a crucial global development and economic growth driver. This study aims to identify and analyse predictive variables that influence the organisational performance of creative industry SMEs from the entrepreneurs’ perspective, providing a deeper understanding of the sector’s dynamics and guiding businesses and decision-makers towards effective strategies. A quantitative methodology was used to survey 500 managers of creative SMEs in Colombia. The results indicate that reputation, based on client recommendations, and the capacity for innovation significantly impact performance. Notably, concern for technology showed a negative effect, suggesting the need for more strategic technological adoption. These findings highlight the importance of effective reputation management and the promotion of innovation, offering valuable insights for policy and strategy formulation in the creative economy.
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The mediating role of organizational culture between transformational leadership and organizational performance in SMEs
(Emerald Publishing, 2024-06-13)
Considering the entrepreneurship nature and the high number of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the Latin American region, this study seeks to empirically test the relationship between organizational culture (OC), transformational leadership (TF) and organizational performance (OP) to support their long-term survival. Design/methodology/approach: Under a post-positivism paradigm, quantitative approach and correlational scope, this research analyzed the interrelationship between OC, TF and OP across Peruvian SMEs. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) and structural equation modeling (SEM) were used to test the hypotheses based on the responses of 276 SMEs’ top executives from the commerce, services, manufacturing, construction and agriculture industries. Findings: OC fully mediates the relationship between TL and OP. Although TF solely does not drive OP, the mediating effect of OC is crucial for SMEs’ long-term survival, especially considering their contribution to employment, poverty reduction and GDP in developing countries. Entrepreneurial transformational leaders inspire their followers to achieve goals, strive to develop individual skills, transmit confidence and leave aside their own interests to focus on the common goal of growing their entrepreneurship competitively. Originality/value: The three variables under analysis have been applied to large companies and SMEs. However, this research enriches previous findings, highlighting the necessity for an adequate OC derived from an entrepreneur with TL, contributing to the survival of SMEs, whose results are critical for developing countries’ economies.
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The Impact of Dynamic Capabilities on Financial Performance: The Role of Organizational Inertia in the Digital Transformation of SMEs
(SAGE Publications Inc., 2026-07-01)
This study examines whether organizational inertia moderates the relationship between digital dynamic capabilities and financial performance in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Lima, Peru. Addressing a literature gap about how inertia conditions the performance results of digital capabilities in SMEs, and grounded in dynamic capabilities and organizational inertia theories, this research proposes and test a framework in which inertia conditions the effectiveness of digital dynamic capabilities (digital sensing, digital seizing, and digital transforming) in relation to firm performance. Using a sample of 220 executives from the manufacturing sector and partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) the results indicate that digital dynamic capabilities are positively and significantly associated with financial performance. Organizational inertia acts as a moderator that typically weakens this relationship, although it strengthens the association between digital sensing capability and financial performance. These findings underscore the importance of flexible management of inertia in optimizing resources, enhancing digital capabilities, and improving financial performance. By integrating digital capability development with perspectives on organizational inertia, this study helps clarify how contextual factors condition the outcomes of digital transformation in SMEs operating in emerging economies.
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Fueling Recognition of Opportunities Through Innovative Behavior: Mediating Role of Team Entrepreneurial Passion and Team Innovation Capacity
(Cogent OA, 2023-01-01)
Opportunities recognition is a crucial predictor to assess the viability of any business in a competitive, changing, and uncertain market. In this context, researchers have emphasized innovative behavior should be examined as a driver to recognize opportunities. Despite the growing interest in research on the impact of innovative behavior on the recognition of opportunities, studies are surprisingly scarce. This study seeks to determine how innovative behavior impacts on the recognition of opportunities through team entrepreneurial passion and team innovation capacity in a post-pandemic framework, supporting the mediating effects by resource-based vision theory and opportunity recognition theory. Data were collected in face-to-face surveys to 601 decision-makers of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in a textile cluster in Lima, Peru using a cross-sectional research design by partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM). The findings show that (1) innovative behavior has a positive and significant effect on the recognition of opportunities, and (2) team entrepreneurial passion and team innovation capacity mediate this relationship. These finding enrich the theories and the result can serve as the highlights for management, policies designed for innovative behavior, team entrepreneurial passion, and team innovation capacity in business that generates a competitive advantage especially in developing countries.
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The key enablers of SMEs readiness in Industry 4.0: a case of Malaysia
(Emerald Publishing, 2025-02-19)
Purpose: The study sheds light on the internal enabling factors towards emerging market (EM) small and medium-sized enterprises’ (SMEs) preparedness for Industry 4.0 (I4.0) using three dimensions: managerial, operational and technological readiness. Design/methodology/approach: The study uses convenience sampling, having online and paper-based surveys and collecting 110 responses from manufacturing Malaysian SMEs. This sample allowed assessing the relationships of the hypothesized variables through the structural model of data analysis. Findings: This study’s findings demonstrate that financial capability and perceived benefits enhance Malaysian SMEs' managerial, operational and technological readiness. Research limitations/implications: Using Malaysia's case, this paper extends the discussion of the key drivers that underline the decision of EM firms to adopt I4.0. Practical implications: This study’s results provide valuable insights for policymakers to improve the digital ecosystem. Also, understanding critical drivers for I4.0 readiness would encourage SMEs in Malaysia to embrace new digital technologies. Originality/value: Although digital transformation towards I4.0 for manufacturing SMEs would be decisive, little is known about how ready these Malaysian firms are to adopt it or the driving factors that motivate them. Meanwhile, inadequate readiness causes a high failure rate in implementing new technology, processes or organizational changes.
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Scenario analysis for the sustainability of entrepreneurship ecosystems from the dynamic performance management approach: the case of SMEs in Peru
(Emerald Publishing Limited, 2026-06-15)
This study aims to analyze scenarios that could reconfigure the entrepreneurship ecosystem (EE) of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Peru through the application of the dynamic performance management (DPM) approach. This is intended to understand the structural dynamics that shape the behavior of the ecosystem and its evolution in response to changes in key variables. Design/methodology/approach A DPM Chart was constructed, and system dynamics modelling was applied to represent the causal relationships, reinforcing and balancing feedback loops that characterize the Peruvian EE of SMEs. A simulation sensitivity analysis was developed to assess the systemic effects of variations in policy parameters, such as access to credit, tax burden and gross domestic product growth. Findings Simulations suggest that integrated public interventions may activate reinforcing loops associated with increases in formal entrepreneurial intention and the modelled creation of SMEs. The model showed a progressive and sustained increase in the number of active SMEs depending on the volume of credit granted, consistent with the model's representation of financing as a strategic resource, particularly in contexts where it is often limited. A similar pattern was observed in simulations related to the tax burden. Within the simulated scenarios, higher tax rates were associated with a decrease in the modelled growth of new SMEs and a drop in entrepreneurial intention. The model reveals non-linear interactions and delayed effects among policy variables. Originality/value This study contributes to the literature on EE in SMEs by operationalizing a systemic and dynamic approach adapted to the context of emerging economies. It presents a novel application of DPM to entrepreneurship policy analysis, offering policymakers a simulation tool to anticipate outcomes and design adaptive interventions.
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