A Web-Based Benchmarking Tool and Database for SMEs: Research in Progress

Norita Ahmad (), Fariedah Maarof (), Elgilani Eltahir Elshareif () and Jade Opulencia ()
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Norita Ahmad: American University of Sharjah
Fariedah Maarof: Canadian University of Dubai
Elgilani Eltahir Elshareif: Canadian University of Dubai
Jade Opulencia: Canadian University of Dubai

Chapter Chapter 54 in Leadership, Innovation and Entrepreneurship as Driving Forces of the Global Economy, 2017, pp 631-637 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract This research focuses on developing a standard benchmarking tool and database that can be used by SMEs in the UAE to evaluate themselves against their competitors. The project presents an adaptation of an existing tool, QuickView, already in use in the USA. The short-term objectives of the project are to determine whether QuickView could be usable in the UAE, and to test whether SMEs in the UAE could be evaluated against the 4000 US SMEs on the QuickView database. Eventually, the goal is to help SMEs in the UAE improve bottom-line performance by transforming their practices for competitive advantage.

Keywords: SMEs; Benchmarking tool; UAE; Performance measurement; Web-based (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-43434-6_54

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