Strategic Planning in Small and Medium Enterprises between 2010 and 2021: a Systematic Review

Authors

Bravo Huivin, Elizabeth Kristina

Cieza Mostacero, Segundo Edwin

Abstract

A systematic review of the scientific literature is carried out in order to know the importance of developing a strategic planning applied in Small and Medium Enterprises between the years 2010 and 2021. For this, the context and importance of the pertinent variable is highlighted and performs a search for information sources in databases such as: Scopus, Dialnet, Scielo and Redalyc according to required criteria such as period, language, relevance, among others, the number of articles selected through the filters were 46. Continuously, information synthesis methods are used, such as comparisons of perspectives of the research topic and quantified graphs that allow the results obtained to be analyzed and thus answer the research question. The main limitation was that many articles with private access were found. Finally, it is concluded that the elaboration of strategic planning applied to Small and Medium Enterprises is important because said tool has the necessary characteristics that allow an in-depth analysis of the organizational environment and contributes to better decision-making. In addition, the variable in question is current and has been generating greater professional and academic interest in countries surrounding Peru in recent years, which allows us to recognize that said variable is applicable and brings benefits.