INFORMATION NETWORKS OF SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISES

Peter Witt
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Peter Witt: Humboldt-University, Berlin, Germany

Journal of Enterprising Culture (JEC), 1999, vol. 07, issue 03, 213-232

Abstract: Information networks are established by communication links between firms, their business partners, personal friends, authorities, universities etc. The value of the information exchanges, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises, depends on the individual position in the information network. The paper discusses existing measures to evaluate network positions and proposes a new one. Extensive case study evidence indicates that the network position of startups and small enterprises is subject to constant changes which the individual firm cannot control completely. The paper develops a dynamic model for the development of network positions over time and indicates what firms can do to improve them. Information management in small and medium-sized enterprises can best be described as the management of dynamic information networks. Calculating position measures and development paths helps start-ups and small businesses to assess their current network position and to increase the efficiency of their information management.

Date: 1999
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