HND Business - Research Project: Digital Technologies and SMEs Impact

This research project investigates the implications of digital technologies on SMEs, focusing on a chosen organization (4 com plc). The project includes a table of contents, data analysis, and references. The data analysis explores various themes such as major communication tools, positive effects...Read More

Research Project

Table of content
 Introduction
 Data analysis
 References

Introduction
Technology gives a wide range of techniques and also tools from
which entrepreneurs can use for guiding new business
organisations by the development stages and start-ups. In this
present time period, here is an interventions of new
technologies which are taking place at high speed and from
this the business modernised day to day.

Data analysis
THEME 1: Major communication tools
Q1) What are major communication tools which
are used through business firm for assure about
better communication?
Frequency
Internet 20
Mobile phones 12
Emails 8
Internet Mobile phones Emails
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
Column B

THEME 2: Major positive affect of the
digital technologies
Q2) What are major positive affect of the
digital technologies in this present time
period?
Frequency
Increased productivity 18
Sales and profit level will be enhanced. 12
Maximise knowledge 10

THEME 3: Training provided to staff
members
Q3) Does training provided to staff members
necessary before develop advance
technology?
Frequency
Yes 25
No 15
Yes No
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
Column B

THEME 4: Digital technology assess in
expand operational activities
Q4) Is digital technology assess in expand operational
activities?
Frequency
Yes 22
No 18
Yes No
0
5
10
15
20
25
Column B

THEME 5: 4 com plc provide
satisfactory services to consumers
Q5) Is 4 com plc provide satisfactory services to
consumers?
Frequency
Yes 26
No 14
Yes No
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
Column B

THEME 6: Use of digitalisation in
modern businesses
Q6) What is the main use of digitalisation in
modern businesses?
Frequency
Better communication in different areas 22
Easier living standard of people. 18
Better communication in
different areas
Easier living standard of
people.

THEME 7: 4 com plc focus on increase
technology
Q7) Should 4 com plc focus on increase
technology related to mobile?
Frequency
Yes 28
No 12
Yes No
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
Column B

THEME 8: Government can help business
firm to use innovative and new technologies
Q8) How government can help
business firm to use innovative and
new technologies?
Frequency
Through make arrangement of fund 21
Decrease tax rate 19
Through make arrangement of
fund
Decrease tax rate

THEME 9: 4 com plc provide training
to employees
Q9) According to you, should 4
com plc provides training to
employees?
Frequency
Yes 32
No 8
Yes No
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
Column B

References
Ale Ebrahim, N., Ahmed, S. and Taha, Z., 2010. SMEs;
Virtual research and development (R&D) teams and new
product development: A literature review.Alshawi, S.,
Missi, F. and Irani, Z., 2011.
Bayo-Moriones, A., Billón, M. and Lera-López, F., 2013.
Perceived performance effects of ICT in manufacturing
SMEs. Industrial Management & Data Systems. 113(1).
pp.117-135.

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