Digitalization of SMEs and their perceptions regarding public interventions and supports of digitalization: Evidence from mining and iron industries

Kód výsledku v IS VaVaI

<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F04130081%3A_____%2F22%3AN0000036" target="_blank" >RIV/04130081:_____/22:N0000036 - isvavai.cz</a>

Výsledek na webu

<a href="https://doi.org/10.46544/AMS.v27i1.08" target="_blank" >https://doi.org/10.46544/AMS.v27i1.08</a>

DOI - Digital Object Identifier

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.46544/AMS.v27i1.08" target="_blank" >10.46544/AMS.v27i1.08</a>

Jazyk výsledku

angličtina

Název v původním jazyce

Digitalization of SMEs and their perceptions regarding public interventions and supports of digitalization: Evidence from mining and iron industries

Popis výsledku v původním jazyce

The developments in information technologies have stimulated the digitalization processes of enterprises. Since firms in the iron and mining industries also apply these technologies and IT (Information Technology)-based practices for their operations, their digitalization process is very crucial for their competitiveness against their rivals. In this regard, this paper investigates the differences in digitalization processes of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises SMEs operating in the iron and mining industries but in various age and size groups and their perceptions regarding digitalization policies, support of the governments, and the European Union (EU) Digital Europe Programme. 290 SMEs from the Czech Republic are analyzed in line with the research aim. An online questionnaire survey and semi-structured expert interviews were used to collect the research data. Moreover, the researcher used secondary data from the statistical office. The researcher also runs the Chi-square test and correlation analyses when analyzing the data. The comments of the interviewees were also used for analysis purposes. According to the results, the digitalization of SMEs does not differ depending on their size and age. Moreover, the perceptions of SMEs regarding public interventions and subsidies do not differ depending on their size, and SMEs negatively evaluate the digitalization policies of the government. To change SMEs' mind, policymakers need to reduce bureaucratic procedures regarding digitalization and provide education, including Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) and digitalization. The governments also need to support SMEs in creating effective systems and generating standards for those systems. Governments also need to make collaborations with trade associations and the chamber of commerce to stimulate the digitalization process of SMEs.

Název v anglickém jazyce

Digitalization of SMEs and their perceptions regarding public interventions and supports of digitalization: Evidence from mining and iron industries

Popis výsledku anglicky

The developments in information technologies have stimulated the digitalization processes of enterprises. Since firms in the iron and mining industries also apply these technologies and IT (Information Technology)-based practices for their operations, their digitalization process is very crucial for their competitiveness against their rivals. In this regard, this paper investigates the differences in digitalization processes of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises SMEs operating in the iron and mining industries but in various age and size groups and their perceptions regarding digitalization policies, support of the governments, and the European Union (EU) Digital Europe Programme. 290 SMEs from the Czech Republic are analyzed in line with the research aim. An online questionnaire survey and semi-structured expert interviews were used to collect the research data. Moreover, the researcher used secondary data from the statistical office. The researcher also runs the Chi-square test and correlation analyses when analyzing the data. The comments of the interviewees were also used for analysis purposes. According to the results, the digitalization of SMEs does not differ depending on their size and age. Moreover, the perceptions of SMEs regarding public interventions and subsidies do not differ depending on their size, and SMEs negatively evaluate the digitalization policies of the government. To change SMEs' mind, policymakers need to reduce bureaucratic procedures regarding digitalization and provide education, including Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) and digitalization. The governments also need to support SMEs in creating effective systems and generating standards for those systems. Governments also need to make collaborations with trade associations and the chamber of commerce to stimulate the digitalization process of SMEs.

Druh

J_imp - Článek v periodiku v databázi Web of Science

CEP obor

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OECD FORD obor

50204 - Business and management

Projekt

—

Návaznosti

N - Vyzkumna aktivita podporovana z neverejnych zdroju

Rok uplatnění

2022

Kód důvěrnosti údajů

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Název periodika

ACTA MONTANISTICA SLOVACA

ISSN

1335-1788

e-ISSN

1335-1788

Svazek periodika

27

Číslo periodika v rámci svazku

1

Stát vydavatele periodika

SK - Slovenská republika

Počet stran výsledku

17

Strana od-do

100-116

Kód UT WoS článku

000807388000008

EID výsledku v databázi Scopus

2-s2.0-85132560082