The collaboration between the Research Centre Business Innovation at Hogeschool Rotterdam and the MKB Data Studio at Erasmus University aims to strengthen ties and combine the diverse expertise and networks of both units. By working together, these two specialised entities seek to enrich the learning …

In today’s digital era, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are facing more cyber threats as they adopt new technologies. From data breaches to ransomware and phishing attacks, these risks are becoming more frequent and advanced. Unlike large companies, SMEs often don’t have the budget or cybersecurity …

This article explores the relation between informal human resource management practices and innovation performance in European small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). We use the resource-based view and the self-determination theory to develop hypotheses on how informal human resource management practices …

Presentation of an Alpha version of a Structured Process Framework for Digital Servitization. This framework is co-developed with practical experts during 2 years of action research involving 8 SMEs in the manufacturing industry. The framework is based on process models on servitization and business …

Objective: This empirical study of Dutch SME entrepreneurs examines how they manage B2B relationships using both digital and physical means, aiming to provide insights and guidelines. Prior work: The coronavirus pandemic has profoundly impacted how SMEs manage B2B international relationships, with many …

Technological and demographic developments require constant adjustment from organisations and their employees. It has, however, been indicated that especially SMEs experience difficulties in ensuring a working environment that facilitates learning and development. Five Universities in the Netherlands …

Strategic foresight research often overlooks SMEs, leaving them vulnerable in a changing landscape. While scenario planning is valuable for SMEs, literature notes barriers. Three case studies examined these barriers, revealing challenges. Despite challenges, our workshop on structured scenario planning …

Het midden- en kleinbedrijf (mkb) vormt de ruggengraat van de economie (Kramer & Noorderhaven, 2020), maar veel mkbondernemingen kampen met uitdagingen op het gebied van de verkoopactiviteiten. In de dynamische omgeving van het mkb speelt de ondernemer meerdere rollen, waarbij de verkooprol essentieel …

The Deemed Export compliance workshop for SMEs is developed by the Erasmus COMMITTED project which aims to disseminate the term of deemed export among SMEs and support them in exporting and in various international collaborations. The goal is to raise awareness of the importance of compliance with EU …

Purpose: The purpose of this research is to develop a “risk resilience model” for agricultural SMEs, that prepares farmers to the effects of major environmental challenges like climate change and weather shocks. Methodology: Action research is the methodology used. It was based on a template for qualitative …