Enormous loss of production time in machining, hANDling AND assembly operations is caused mainly by resources’ unavailability. For this reason companies, both large AND SMALL, should optimize the production processes with the detection AND elimination in advance of the majority of possible mistakes AND disturbances that could cause deadlocks in the production process. The optimization tools which are available on the market are usually too expensive for SMALLer companies, which search for their competitive position in SMALL quantity production. Therefore, a low cost simulation tool for the optimization of the resource present management is presented in this paper, where resources are treated as one of the main parameters in the production process AND which could also enable SMALLer companies to optimize their production processes from the resource presence viewpoint.

It has now been established that SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISES (SMEs) play a significant role in job creation, providing a conducive environment for innovation, AND utilizing SMALL-scale financial resources. Given the importance of these ENTERPRISES in the country AND the shortage of financial resources—which can ultimately weaken their performance—addressing the issue of SME financing is deemed essential. Accordingly, the purpose of the present study is to examine the impact of financial technology on the financing of SMEs by banks. From the perspective of its objective, this research is applied in nature, AND in terms of data collection method, it is descriptive-correlational, employing regression testing AND structural equation modeling. The statistical population comprises 460 SMEs in the city of Karaj, from which a sample of 210 ENTERPRISES was selected based on the Morgan table. Ultimately, to increase confidence in the research results, 420 questionnaires were distributed among company managers AND deputies, given their relative familiarity with the research variables. Data were analyzed using SPSS 26 AND Smart PLS 3 software. The results indicated that the dimensions of financial technology—namely mobile banking, electronic services, AND internet banking—positively influence the financing of SMEs. Furthermore, financial technology alone has a substantial impact on SME financing, with the magnitude of this effect measured at 76%.

Objective: Nowadays, the new ENTERPRISES are recognized as the main sources of job creation, innovation AND development in today’s business world.Therefore, identifying influencing factors that play key roles in the start-up of SMALL AND MEDIUM SIZED ENTERPRISES (SMEs) is critical.Methodology: Thus, the purpose of this study is to analyze factors influencing SMALL AND MEDIUM SIZED sport ENTERPRISES (SEMs) start-ups AND develop a proper model. The methodology followed in this study was descriptivecorrelative.The population consisted of owners of SMALL AND MEDIUM SIZED sport ENTERPRISES (N=1500) from which 258 persons were rANDomly selected.For data collection, the individual factors questionnaire including entrepreneurial character (a=.77), entrepreneurial skills (a=.75); environmental factors (a=.77); capital factors (a=.77); AND the business establishment competence questionnaire (a=.81) were used. To analyze the data, the appropriate descriptive AND inferential statistics as well as the structural equation modeling with Amos 16 software were used.Results: The results showed that all the three individual, environmental AND capital factors had a positive AND significant relationship with business establishment. However, the fitted research model showed that only individual factors could play a significant role in establishing an effective sport business; while, the environmental factor also influenced its establishment indirectly through the individual factor.Conclusion: The findings of this research put emphasis on the importance of individual factors in the success of establishing SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED sports businesses.

The present age has been called the age of information AND communication because of the expansion AND development of information AND communication technology AND its various consequences. The goal of this research was to determine the factors effective on using ICT in SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISES through structural equation modeling. The research method was a descriptive-correlational one. The statistical population of the study included the owners AND managers of SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED agricultural ENTERPRISES in Kermanshah AND Ilam provinces. A stratified sampling method was used to select the statistical sample (n=202). A researcher-made questionnaire along with a version of digital literacy of Washington university were used to collect data. The content validity of the questionnaire was confirmed by a panel of ICT experts’ views. Its reliability was estimated 0.87 through Chronbach Alpha coefficient. The findings revealed that understANDing the usefullness of using ICT, acceptance of ICT application, digital literacy AND the intention to use ICT, explain a large proportion of variance of ICT application.

This research aims at identifying AND presenting a model for strategic alliance functions for successful SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISES. The functions of strategic alliance include strengthening competitive advantage, strengthening entrepreneurial AND innovative capabilities, strengthening social capital, AND internationalization of SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISES. Research method was both qualitative AND quantitative. In the qualitative section, semi-structured interviews were conducted with experts in the segmentation industry, who were experienced in strategic alliances. The statistical sample was purposefully targeted AND with respect to the nature of any qualitative research, selection continued until its volume reached data saturation (twelve subjects). In the quantitative part, the model obtained in the qualitative section was first translated in the framework of questionnaires which were distributed among a sample of 100 industrial managers AND experts with experience in strategic alliances in the segmentation industries of Tehran Province. Then, using confirmatory factor analysis, the designed construct was approved. Finally, findings were summarized in four broad categories of strengthening entrepreneurial capabilities, strengthening social capital, internationalization of firms, AND strengthening competitive advantage, which respectively have the strongest impact on the formation of strategic alliances. This research has led to the identification AND presentation of a native model for the functions which SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISES can make the best use of in order to enter into alliances with large companies.

The absence of active export consortia AND the lack of a technical, serious, AND codified plan for their development are among the most important reasons for Iran's SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISES (EMSs) remaining in the country's export coordinates. In this study, the data are collected AND analyzed with a mixed (qualitative-quantitative) approach, which is a critical paradigm. The data are collected using library research AND field methods. In the field section, structured, exploratory, AND collaborative interviews are used in the qualitative phase, AND the researcher-made questionnaires are used in the quantitative phase. The data are analyzed using grounded theory, brainstorming sessions, fuzzy cognitive map (FCM), fuzzy inference system (FIS), AND system dynamics modeling (SDM). According to the results, "features of consortium members", "export operational plan", "consortium strengthening factor", "recognition of export support", "transnational factors", "government factors", AND "product features" are the seven main success factors of private sector export consortia in Iranian industries. Furthermore, identifying a suitable promoter, identifying potential members, conducting the desired study AND contacting interested companies, appointing representatives, holding meetings between potential members, conducting a feasibility study AND preparing a business plan, officially forming a consortium, AND following up on consortium affairs are eight steps for establishing private sector export consortiums in Iranian industries.