Researching The Small Enterprise

Author : Phil Johnson,James Curran,Joanne Duberley,Robert A. Blackburn
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2001-05-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0761952950

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Researching the Small Enterprise by Phil Johnson,James Curran,Joanne Duberley,Robert A. Blackburn Pdf

Although there are plenty of books devoted to small business and management research, few give much attention to the small enterprise. This book focuses systematically on researching the small firm, from basic issues of definition, to selecting topics and research designs, to fieldwork problems, analysis data and finally, writing and presenting results. The discussion is set in the wider context of issues and problems in business research. Quantitative and especially qualitative approaches are explored and illustrated by drawing in depth on a wide range of research on the small enterprise. The result is an extensive resource book for researchers at all levels to draw upon in planning and conducting effective research.

Author : Jim Curran,Robert Blackburn
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2000-11-16
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781847876300

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Researching the Small Enterprise by Jim Curran,Robert Blackburn Pdf

Although there are plenty of books devoted to small business and management research, few give much attention to the small enterprise. This book focuses systematically on researching the small firm, from basic issues of definition, to selecting topics and research designs, to fieldwork problems, data analysis and finally, writing and presenting results. The discussion is set in the wider context of issues and problems in business research. Quantitative and especially qualitative approaches are explored and illustrated by drawing in depth on a wide range of research on the small enterprise. The result is an extensive resource book for researchers at all levels to draw upon in planning and conducting effective research.

Author : Elizabeth Chell,Mine Karataş-Özkan
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 449 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2014-03-28
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781849809245

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Handbook of Research on Small Business and Entrepreneurship by Elizabeth Chell,Mine Karataş-Özkan Pdf

This insightful Handbook focuses on behaviour, performance and relationships in small and entrepreneurial firms.

Author : Damian Hine,David Carson
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781847204271

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Innovative Methodologies in Enterprise Research by Damian Hine,David Carson Pdf

The contributors to this book explore the role and importance of qualitative, interpretist research in the dynamic field of enterprise. They establish the link between the innovative nature of small enterprise and the need to utilise research methodologies, which are themselves innovative. The book highlights the fact that enterprise research has the advantage of sufficient youth as a research discipline to permit a wide scope for new and innovative research studies. Probing this unexplored terrain therefore requires exploratory research methods supported by inductive research techniques. These methods and techniques are examined in detail: topics covered are diverse, ranging from a review of quantitative research methodologies and the integration of methodological philosophies and approaches; to the application of two novel analytical techniques. Convergent interviewing, action research, case research and marketing research for isolated SMEs are all also explored in depth. This book will provide academics, researchers and students with a cohesive body of material on the use of interpretist research techniques in all areas of enterprise research.

Author : Management Association, Information Resources
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 1496 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2021-06-25
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781799891567

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Research Anthology on Small Business Strategies for Success and Survival by Management Association, Information Resources Pdf

Running a small business provides opportunity for greater success, increased growth, and potentially the chance to move to the global business arena, yet also much more risk. Small businesses not only have less employment, but also less annual revenue than a regular-sized business. With the growth of large corporations and chain businesses, it has become harder to maintain the survival of a small business. The COVID-19 pandemic has also brought more pressure onto the already unsteady survival of small businesses, due to forced closures, decreased agility, fewer technological innovations, and smaller customer bases. The Research Anthology on Small Business Strategies for Success and Survival offers current strategies for small businesses that can be utilized in order to maintain equal footing during challenging times. With the proper strategies available to small business owners, small businesses could not only survive, but also excel despite the environment that surrounds them. Covering topics including decision management, new supportive technologies, sustainable development, and micro-financing, this text is ideal for small business owners, entrepreneurs, startup companies, family-owned and operated businesses, restaurateurs, local retailers, managers, executives, academicians, researchers, and students.

Author : Ahmad, Noor Hazlina,Ramayah, T.,Halim, Hasliza Abdul,Rahman, Syed Abidur
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 479 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2017-02-10
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781522521662

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Handbook of Research on Small and Medium Enterprises in Developing Countries by Ahmad, Noor Hazlina,Ramayah, T.,Halim, Hasliza Abdul,Rahman, Syed Abidur Pdf

Smaller companies are abundant in the business realm and outnumber large companies by a wide margin. Understanding the inner workings of small businesses offers benefits to the consumers and the economy. The Handbook of Research on Small and Medium Enterprises in Developing Countries is an essential handbook for the latest research on the intentions, performance, and application models of independent firms. Featuring exhaustive coverage on a broad range of topics such as green IT, entrepreneurial ventures, and social capital, this publication is ideally designed for researchers, academicians, and practitioners seeking current research on the different opportunities and challenges in relation to this specific sector of business around the globe.

Author : Perez-Uribe, Rafael,Ocampo-Guzman, David,Salcedo-Perez, Carlos,Piñeiro-Cortes, Lorena,Ramirez-Salazar, Maria Del Pilar
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 712 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2019-12-06
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781522594260

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Handbook of Research on Increasing the Competitiveness of SMEs by Perez-Uribe, Rafael,Ocampo-Guzman, David,Salcedo-Perez, Carlos,Piñeiro-Cortes, Lorena,Ramirez-Salazar, Maria Del Pilar Pdf

Countries have been competing against each other in order to attract financial investment and human capital for decades. However, emerging economies have a long way to go before they achieve the same levels of competitiveness as a developed economy. Lack of firm institutions, inadequate infrastructure, and a lack of trust in the legal system are urgent and unavoidable factors that emerging economies must address. The Handbook of Research on Increasing the Competitiveness of SMEs provides innovative insights on integrating, adapting, and building models and strategies compatible with the development of competitiveness in small and medium enterprises in emerging countries. The content within this publication examines quality management, organizational leadership, and digital security. It is designed for policymakers, entrepreneurs, managers, executives, business professionals, academicians, researchers, and students.

Author : Gavin Reid
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 379 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2007-01-24
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781134302727

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The Foundations of Small Business Enterprise by Gavin Reid Pdf

In this extended and novel entrepreneurial analysis of small firm inception and growth, a leading authority in the field develops a new kind of ‘micro-micro’ analysis, applying rigorous methods from economics, accounting and finance to gain a deeper understanding of micro-firms, examining performance, hierarchy, capital structure, monitoring and control, flexibility, innovation, and information systems.

Author : Todorov, Kiril
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 508 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2014-04-30
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781466659636

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Handbook of Research on Strategic Management in Small and Medium Enterprises by Todorov, Kiril Pdf

As the global economy continues to develop and new entrepreneurs take advantage of emerging markets, the small business sector plays a greater role of economic development in the international arena. The Handbook of Research on Strategic Management in Small and Medium Enterprises contributes new research to the current array of literature on small business management under diverse geographic, economic, and socio-cultural conditions. By exploring existing theories in tandem with fresh viewpoints, this book will serve as a valuable reference to students, lecturers, researchers, entrepreneurs, and policy makers investigating the use of strategic management in various scenarios and situations.

Author : Elisabeth S.C. Berger,Andreas Kuckertz
Publisher : Springer
Page : 489 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2016-02-25
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783319271088

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Complexity in Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Technology Research by Elisabeth S.C. Berger,Andreas Kuckertz Pdf

This volume discusses the challenge of dealing with complexity in entrepreneurship, innovation and technology research. Businesses as well as entire economies are increasingly being confronted by widespread complex systems. Fields such as entrepreneurship and innovation cannot ignore this reality, especially with their inherent links to diverse research fields and interdisciplinary methods. However, most methods that allow more detailed analyses of complex problems are either neglected in mainstream research or are, at best, still emerging. Against this backdrop, this book provides a forum for the discussion of emergent and neglected methods in the context of complexity in entrepreneurship, innovation and technology research, and also acts as an inspiration for academics across related disciplines to engage more in complexity research.

Author : Zoltan J. Acs,David B. Audretsch
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1993-03-11
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0521431158

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Small Firms and Entrepreneurship by Zoltan J. Acs,David B. Audretsch Pdf

This book analyses the relative importance of small firms in industrial economies. It brings together a series of studies spanning a spectrum of selected countries in developed Western nations and Eastern Europe to identify the exact role of small firms and how this role has evolved. A striking result which emerges is that a distinct and consistent shift away from large firms and towards small enterprises has occurred within the manufacturing sector of all Western countries, while the role of small firms in Eastern European nations has been remarkably restricted, and, indeed, all these countries have experienced a shift away from small firms. It is clear from this analysis that a major challenge for political and economic reform in Central and Eastern Europe is to create the strong entrepreneurial sector which exists in the West.

Author : David Goss
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 182 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2015-06-11
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781317506287

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Small Business and Society (Routledge Revivals) by David Goss Pdf

When this book was first published in 1991, political ideology had thrust small-firm issues to the forefront of attempts to revitalize the British economy. In the Thatcher years the emphasis had been on individual enterprise and initiative with the number of small firms increasing rapidly. This was reflected in the growth in the number of specialist studies analysis small-firm revivalism. Small Business and Society clarifies the issues and debates that surround the small business and its place in society. In particular, the complex nature of its social role is examined: on the one hand, the entrepreneur can be seen as the innovator exploiting free-market capitalism to strengthen the economy; on the other, employment conditions and industrial relations are said to suffer. Moreover, the growing importance of ‘green’ issues now brings into question the extent to which the small firm benefits the environment. This book will be of interest to students of business and sociology.

Author : Per Davidsson,Leona Achtenhagen,Lucia Naldi
Publisher : Now Publishers Inc
Page : 111 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781601983565

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Small Firm Growth by Per Davidsson,Leona Achtenhagen,Lucia Naldi Pdf

Small Firm Growth comprehensively reviews the empirical literature on small firm growth to highlight and integrate what is known about this phenomenon and take stock of what past experiences of researching this area implies for how the phenomenon can or should be studied in future research.

Author : Alan Carsrud,Malin Brännback
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 295 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2014-02-28
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780857935052

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Handbook of Research Methods and Applications in Entrepreneurship and Small Business by Alan Carsrud,Malin Brännback Pdf

This thought provoking book builds on existing research traditions that make small business, entrepreneurship and family business a resource rich arena for study.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : Entrepreneurship
ISBN : IND:30000038684464

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Economic Research on Small Business by Anonim Pdf