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Designinig collaborative processes among SMEs. An overview of inhibiting and motivational factors

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  • Erind Hoti

    (European University of Tirana)

  • Gentian Hoxhalli

    (European University of Tirana)

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This paper scrutinizes the ground rules for designing collaborative processes by focusing on inter-organizational collaboration and considering collaboration as a process for improving the competitiveness of small and medium sized firms (SMEs). In a need to be more competitive and facing an ever more knowledge-based environment, SMEs must collaborate in order to stay competitive and easily adjust to new situations. Collaboration in itself is perceived as a dynamic process taking place among various actors who come together to jointly achieve a beneficial outcome. This paper provides an overview of the evidence on common motives and inhibiting factors for collaboration among SMEs based on a review of the evidence.

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  • Erind Hoti & Gentian Hoxhalli, 2015. "Designinig collaborative processes among SMEs. An overview of inhibiting and motivational factors," Proceedings of International Academic Conferences 2805364, International Institute of Social and Economic Sciences.
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    Keywords

    Small and Medium Enterprises (SME); inter-organizational collaboration; collaborative processes; cooperation;
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    JEL classification:

    • A10 - General Economics and Teaching - - General Economics - - - General
    • L21 - Industrial Organization - - Firm Objectives, Organization, and Behavior - - - Business Objectives of the Firm
    • L29 - Industrial Organization - - Firm Objectives, Organization, and Behavior - - - Other

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