Small-business evaluation and support services: a model from the United Kingdom

Article Abstract:

A project managed by the Manchester School of Management at the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology and the Trafford Park Business Forum has sought to encourage small businesses on the Trafford Industrial Park in Manchester, England, to practice self-assessment against the Trafford Park Small Business Evaluation and Support Services model. This model identifies communication, customer and market focus and quality systems and processes as the most significant business activities. It highlights differences in management option and encourages the diffusion of best practices.

Manchester, England

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An experimental evaluation of input devices for pointing work

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Experiments on pointing time, accuracy, mental work load and psychological ease to operate were conducted to investigate the pointing device operation. Results reveal a difference in accuracy, pointing time and mental work load with different amounts of movement of the pointing device and amounts of movement of the pointer on the screen, making it difficult to achieve eye-hand coordination. Among pointing devices considered, the direct tablet proved to a better device in terms of pointing time and pointing accuracy, unless high pointing accuracy is required.

Computer peripheral equipment, not elsewhere classified, Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing, Card-Related Equipment, Evaluation, Input devices (Computers), I/O devices, Pointers (Computers), Pointers (Computer programming)

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SME financiers' qualitative evaluation criteria in development projects

Article Abstract:

Project input evaluation criteria define the financing requirements of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in product development. Such financing can be supplied by outside sources to SMEs, as they seek to optimize the use of limited resources, capital and qualified personnel. R&D criteria must be based on qualitative factors to maximize project development and related financing.

Finance, Industrial research

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