MANAGEMENT MODEL OF INFORMATION RESOURCES IN SMALL BUSINESS ENTITIES AND ITS IMPACT ON ECONOMIC EFFICIENCY
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18333853Keywords:
information resources, management model, small business, economic efficiency, digitalization, resourcebased theory.Abstract
This article examines the model of information resource management in small business entities and its impact
on economic efficiency. The study employs an integrated analytical framework combining the Resource-Based View
(RBV) theory with the Enterprise Information Management (EIM) concept. The findings provide valuable practical insights
for the formulation of strategies aimed at the sustainable development of the small business sector.
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