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93 gap statements mined from Business and Economic Development papers in our 4.5M-paper local library, which holds 856 papers on the topic — drawn mostly from each paper's own stated research gap, future-work, challenge and limitation notes, and its abstract. The ones listed below are a selection still marked open; each names the study that raised it, with a DOI link where the paper has one.

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  • The research aims to address this gap by examining the relationship between digitalisation and SMEs' competitiveness.

    The Impact of Digital Platforms on Romanian SMEs Competitiveness and Market Access · 2026 · DOI

  • The study highlights the need for a theoretical foundation and a practical analysis of the specific aspects of innovation management in leading transnational corporations.

    MANAGERIAL AND FINANCIAL ASPECTS OF INNOVATIVE ACTIVITIES OF INTERNATIONAL COMPANIES: CASE ANALYSIS OF APPLE, GOOGLE, SAMSUNG, AND TESLA · 2026 · DOI

  • There is a gap in the modern theory of economic security of enterprises regarding the impact of internal control systems on economic security.

    Strategic Management of Intangible Assets: Internal Control Systems and Economic Security in Innovative Enterprises · 2026 · DOI

  • Future studies can apply the OCRA method to other contexts. Further research can investigate the relationship between R&D expenditure and economic performance in more detail.

    Comparative Analysis Of R&D Expenditure Performance in the European Union: An Application Using the OCRA Method · 2026 · DOI

  • The study addresses the need for a comprehensive evaluation of R&D expenditure performance.

    Comparative Analysis Of R&D Expenditure Performance in the European Union: An Application Using the OCRA Method · 2026 · DOI

  • There is a need to consider both business and technical factors when evaluating application portfolios. The company needs to identify areas for improvement and optimize its application portfolio.

    Optimizing Application Portfolios Through TIME Analysis in an Indonesian Telecommunications Company · 2026 · DOI

  • The assumption that all Business Value and Technical Value indicators should be weighted equally is treated as a study limitation. A sensitivity check using alternative weighting schemes is recommended for future research.

    Optimizing Application Portfolios Through TIME Analysis in an Indonesian Telecommunications Company · 2026 · DOI

  • Future research can build on the study's findings to explore the implementation and effectiveness of the legal framework for green economic growth. Further research can examine the impact of the European Green Deal on sustainable development and environmental protection. The study's analysis can be applied to other countries and regions to identify areas for improvement and opportunities for innovation.

    LEGAL FRAMEWORK FOR GREEN ECONOMIC GROWTH: INTERNATIONAL AND NATIONAL DIMENSIONS · 2026 · DOI

  • The extent and implications of technology adoption in HRM remain relatively unexplored in the Nigerian context. There is a need to assess the current state of technology adoption in HRM within Nigerian organizations.

    The Use of Technology in Human Resources Management: Opportunities and Challenges for Organizations · 2024 · DOI

  • The paper identifies several challenges, including the need for efficient allocation of resources and project oversight during wartime. The authors discuss the challenges posed by war, including the need for innovative project management methodologies. The paper highlights the importance of analyzing the causes of project failures and developing new approaches to project selection and management.

    INNOVATION PROJECT MANAGEMENT IN THE CONTEXT OF CHANGES IN THE MODERN BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT · 2024 · DOI

  • The authors highlight the need for systematic analysis of project failures to identify key factors affecting project success.

    INNOVATION PROJECT MANAGEMENT IN THE CONTEXT OF CHANGES IN THE MODERN BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT · 2024 · DOI

  • The gap is due to the lack of consideration of the industry's characteristics and the development level of the business environment in Ukraine.

    Nexus between risk factors and financial performance: The case of Ukrainian advertising and marketing companies · 2024 · DOI

  • In-depth case studies that show academe and practitioners how CFI leads to recommendations and is linked to subsequent decisions have been identified as a gap in the literature.

    Corporate foresight for strategic innovation management: the case of a Russian service company · 2020 · DOI

  • The choice of ranking method is subjective. The expert evaluation applied by WEF might be contested. The development of more objective ranking methods is needed.

    Multiple Criteria Evaluation and Ranking of Social Penetration of Information Society Technologies · 2012 · DOI

  • Future research should investigate the long-term effects of CISs on organizational development. Future research should explore the application of the model to other organizations.

    The Role of Computerized Information Systems in the Development of Organizational Structure · 1987 · DOI

  • There is a need to understand the main forces influencing HRM innovation.

    Human Resources Management Innovation · 1987 · DOI

  • The use of traditional methods, such as interviews and references, is still prevalent. The effectiveness of alternative selection techniques is not well established. The impact of psychological research and theory on selection practice is limited.

    Management selection in Britain: A survey and critique · 1986 · DOI

  • The survey was limited to a sample of UK organizations. The response rate was 108 organizations out of a sample of 304. The paper acknowledges the limitations of current research and theory in this area.

    Management selection in Britain: A survey and critique · 1986 · DOI

  • Future research should investigate the long-term effects of using commitment as a bargaining device. Future research should explore the application of commitment as a bargaining device in other industries. Future research should examine the role of corporate competence in the management of decline.

    The Use of Strategic Management in a Small Group of Companies under Conditions of Decline · 1983 · DOI

  • The paper identifies a gap in the management of decline, including the need for new techniques to reduce the demands on the organization. The paper highlights the importance of commitment as a bargaining device in industrial relations.

    The Use of Strategic Management in a Small Group of Companies under Conditions of Decline · 1983 · DOI

  • The future of strategic management will be shaped by several emerging trends, including artificial intelligence-based decision-making and sustainable business models. Organizations that adapt to these trends will be better positioned to achieve long-term success.

    Strategic Management: The Foundation of Organizational Success in the 21st Century · 2026 · DOI

  • The strategic planning concepts have been built on views of competition stressing one or a few aspects of industry structure.

    Industrial organization and the evolution of concepts for strategic planning: The new learning · 1983 · DOI

  • The need to balance environmental protection with economic development priorities - The challenge of implementing a green economic transformation - The importance of ensuring coherence between economic development and environmental…

    LEGAL FRAMEWORK FOR GREEN ECONOMIC GROWTH: INTERNATIONAL AND NATIONAL DIMENSIONS · 2026 · DOI

  • In reference to the accomplished research, authors of this paper identify the crucial problems that influence business IQ and also highlight these root problems: absence of proper technologies, poor information tech-nologies (IT), inappropriate software, difficulties to discover reasons for IQ errors, insufficient information security, lack of time to ensure IQ, lack of reliable in-formation sources, poor knowledge…

    Business Information Quality and its Assessment · 2007 · DOI

  • There is a need for a more nuanced understanding of the relationship between technology and organizational structure, - The Canadian banking industry provides a useful case study for examining…

    The Impact of Structure and Managerial Perceptions on the New Strategic Initiatives of Canadian Banks · 1987 · DOI

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Open questions raised by papers listed on this page include: (1) There is a need to consider both business and technical factors when evaluating application portfolios (“Optimizing Application Portfolios Through TIME Analysis in an Indonesian…”, 2026); (2) Future research can build on the study's findings to explore the implementation and effectiveness of the legal framework for green economic growth (“LEGAL FRAMEWORK FOR GREEN ECONOMIC GROWTH: INTERNATIONAL AND NATIONAL DIMENSIONS”, 2026); (3) There is a need to assess the current state of technology adoption in HRM within Nigerian organizations (“The Use of Technology in Human Resources Management: Opportunities and…”, 2024); (4) The gap is due to the lack of consideration of the industry's characteristics and the development level of the business environment in Ukraine (“Nexus between risk factors and financial performance: The case of Ukrainian…”, 2024); (5) The development of more objective ranking methods is needed (“Multiple Criteria Evaluation and Ranking of Social Penetration of Information…”, 2012). 93 gap statements have been mined from Business and Economic Development papers in our 4.5M-paper local library, which holds 856 papers on the topic; the gaps come from whichever of those papers state one. They are mostly the research gaps the authors state and the papers' abstracts, plus future-work, limitations and challenges passages. The ones listed below are a selection still marked open; each names the study that raised it, with a DOI link where the paper has one, so you can read the original claim in context.

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