Purpose

This study aims to investigate the influence of smart technologies on SMEs sustainability and to measure the mediation effect of SMEs’ sustainability strategy in the relationship between smart technologies and SMEs’ sustainable performance in the Kingdom of Bahrain. The sustainability concept for the purpose of this study includes environmental sustainability, social sustainability and profitability factors.

Design/methodology/approach

The study applied the quantitative analysis method. The sample size was 403 small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) from Bahrain.

Findings

The study concludes that smart technology has a major effect on profitability performance, among other sustainable performance factors. In addition, there is no mediation effect of “SMEs’ sustainability strategy”. The study has recommended improving SMEs’ participation in sustainable development principles by considering supportive global initiatives to “Net Zero Roadmap 2050”, increasing the demand for using technologies and including academic “sustainability” concepts in academic programs.

Originality/value

This study contributes significantly to Bahrain’s economic growth by studying the proactive and innovative methods for increasing SMEs’ efficiency. Furthermore, it adds value to Bahrain’s national economy by investigating the role of SMEs and its strategic practices by implementing smart businesses towards developing business empowerment in Bahrain’s economic vision for 2030 and meeting SDGs regionally and globally.

中文翻译：

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智能技术对中小企业可持续发展的影响：可持续发展战略的中介作用

目的

本研究旨在调查巴林王国智能技术对中小企业可持续发展的影响，并衡量中小企业可持续发展战略在智能技术与中小企业可持续绩效之间关系中的中介作用。本研究的可持续发展概念包括环境可持续发展、社会可持续发展和盈利因素。

设计/方法论/途径

本研究采用定量分析方法。样本量为巴林的 403 家中小企业 (SME)。

发现

该研究得出的结论是，除其他可持续绩效因素外，智能技术对盈利绩效具有重大影响。此外，“中小企业可持续发展战略”不存在中介作用。该研究建议通过考虑支持“2050年净零路线图”的全球倡议、增加对技术使用的需求以及将学术“可持续性”概念纳入学术项目，提高中小企业对可持续发展原则的参与。

原创性/价值

这项研究通过研究提高中小企业效率的积极创新方法，为巴林的经济增长做出了重大贡献。此外，它还通过研究中小企业的作用及其战略实践，通过实施智能企业来发展巴林 2030 年经济愿景中的商业赋权并实现区域和全球可持续发展目标，从而为巴林国民经济增加价值。