Small Businesses To Global Corporations

Author : Eduardo Da Costa
Publisher : MIT Press
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2003-02-28
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0262262398

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Global E-Commerce Strategies for Small Businesses by Eduardo Da Costa Pdf

How small businesses can use the Internet and e-commerce to succeed in the global marketplace. Small companies account for a surprising one-third of U.S. exports, and their market share is growing. The Internet has played a major role in helping these companies develop an increasingly powerful international presence. Global E-Commerce Strategies for Small Businesses describes the export opportunities e-commerce holds for small-to-medium size enterprises (SMEs) all over the world. The book is organized in two parts. The first uses examples and case studies of small exporting companies from six countries to show how SMEs and new entrepreneurs are not only successful but also often responsible for job creation, innovation, and economic growth in their regions. It also examines common obstacles to exports such as local and international laws, cultural differences, trade barriers, taxation, and transport infrastructure. The second part covers the steps in setting up a global business: researching business opportunities, identifying and reaching out to customers, building and keeping an online image, closing the deal, and maintaining customer support. Written in a casual, accessible style, the book offers an overview of the tools and services available to help smaller companies flourish in the global marketplace.

Author : Graham Bannock
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2004-08-02
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781134305797

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The Economics and Management of Small Business by Graham Bannock Pdf

Despite the seemingly relentless march of the multinationals, small businesses continue to thrive across the globe and form a vital part of all successful economies. The Economics and Management of Small Business provides an international perspective on this important topic, and includes many useful pedagogical features such as questions for discussion, international case-studies and empirical research. Graham Bannock's accessible writing style is key to the reader gaining a good understanding of this important area, and students of small business and entrepreneurship courses will find this book extremely useful.

Author : Bo Burlingham
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2016-10-11
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781101992333

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Small Giants by Bo Burlingham Pdf

How maverick companies have passed up the growth treadmill — and focused on greatness instead. It’s an axiom of business that great companies grow their revenues and profits year after year. Yet quietly, under the radar, a small number of companies have rejected the pressure of endless growth to focus on more satisfying business goals. Goals like being great at what they do, creating a great place to work, providing great customer service, making great contributions to their communities, and finding great ways to lead their lives. In Small Giants, veteran journalist Bo Burlingham takes us deep inside fourteen remarkable companies that have chosen to march to their own drummer. They include Anchor Brewing, the original microbrewer; CitiStorage Inc., the premier independent records-storage business; Clif Bar & Co., maker of organic energy bars and other nutrition foods; Righteous Babe Records, the record company founded by singer-songwriter Ani DiFranco; Union Square Hospitality Group, the company of restaurateur Danny Meyer; and Zingerman’s Community of Businesses, including the world-famous Zingerman’s Deli of Ann Arbor. Burlingham shows how the leaders of these small giants recognized the full range of choices they had about the type of company they could create. And he shows how we can all benefit by questioning the usual definitions of business success. In his new afterward, Burlingham reflects on the similarities and learning lessons from the small giants he covers in the book.

Author : Lawrence J. Gitman,Carl Mcdaniel,Amit Shah
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2023-05-19
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1998109313

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Introduction to Business by Lawrence J. Gitman,Carl Mcdaniel,Amit Shah Pdf

Author : Mona Pearl
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 157 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2011-08-24
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781118128961

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Grow Globally by Mona Pearl Pdf

Discover proven strategies and solutions for successful participation in the global market With less than fifty percent of middle market US companies succeeding at going global, corporate executives need to know how to build effective global execution platforms that will allow their organizations to thrive in a global economy. Filled with case studies and indispensable checklists, Grow Globally guides executives in crafting an actionable global strategy that will not only stand the test of change—but that will also be on target, on budget, and on time. Reveals how to anticipate change in global decision-making and execution Explores how to identify trends and respond to differences between internal corporate culture and the target culture Includes case studies, checklists, process visuals and resources, plus a website that hosts online tools and materials As the world becomes more dependent on technology and trade borders gradually disappear, your company needs to acquire the tools and skills necessary to compete in the global market. Grow Globally presents the skills needed to build a global execution platform that will keep your organization relevant and competitive in the international landscape.

Author : Njoku Caleb
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2021-05-31
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798512999417

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The Secrets Of Growing Small Business To Global Recognition by Njoku Caleb Pdf

The difference between good and great entrepreneurs is the capacity to build and manage a business that is effective, efficient, and innovative, even as it gets bigger and bigger. This is not something that comes to you naturally. It is a skill you have to acquire, through study and practice. No matter how great your business idea, no matter how smart you are, no matter how innovative your idea, no matter how much money you raise, if you do not know how to build, and manage a business, you will either fail, or you will never be able to realize your dream. This book contains a comprehensive compilation of excellent recount of business principles and practices. It is a must-read book for people who want to turn their businesses, no matter how small they are today into big, global companies...like Walmart or Apple. It really does not matter what business you are in, building a global business is a function of learning key principles and management skills you and those you manage to bring around you. Order a copy now to begin your journey to learning the skills and business principles required to turn small business into a very large and successful business with continental and global reach.

Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Special Committee on the Year 2000 Technology Problem
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : PSU:000043004539

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Small Businesses to Global Corporations by United States. Congress. Senate. Special Committee on the Year 2000 Technology Problem Pdf

Author : Management Association, Information Resources
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 1496 pages
File Size : 48,8 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 : United States. Congress. Senate. Special Committee on the Year 2000 Technology Problem
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : STANFORD:36105029027542

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Small Businesses to Global Corporations by United States. Congress. Senate. Special Committee on the Year 2000 Technology Problem Pdf

Author : Giorgio Calcagnini,Ilario Favaretto
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 235 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2011-01-07
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783790826234

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The Economics of Small Businesses by Giorgio Calcagnini,Ilario Favaretto Pdf

Is small still beautiful? The recent economic and financial crisis has shown that developed countries in which firms are smaller suffered the biggest GDP plunges. Today, economic growth depends more than in the past on sound and well-organized firms, which means more innovation, a better educated labor force, higher likelihood of access to financial resources and efficient investments. This does not mean the end of small-sized firms, but that they need to be different from the way they were in the past. This book provides an international perspective on analyses and policy recommendations for how small businesses can reinforce their role in modern economies.

Author : Denise E. Robitaille
Publisher : Quality Press
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2016-03-24
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780873899055

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ISO 9001:2015 Handbook for Small and Medium-Sized Businesses, Third Edition by Denise E. Robitaille Pdf

This handbook was developed to help small and medium-sized organizations better understand ISO 9001:2015. It is intended to facilitate implementation and improvement. The establishment, implementation, and maintenance of an ISO 9001–compliant quality management system (QMS) should allow the organization to experience multiple benefits beyond the achievement of certification. Organizations should also see improvements in the quality of products, customer satisfaction, and process effectiveness—all of which ultimately have a positive impact on the bottom line. It is expected that some readers will have already established a QMS. This handbook will serve to reinforce good practices and will help you better understand the intent and value of some of the requirements of ISO 9001. Since the handbook is especially focused on small and medium-sized organizations, the examples that are provided will have greater applicability and will enhance comprehension, again resulting in increased value. Implementing a QMS in a small organization is not easier or harder than it is in a large one. Resources are different; each organization has its own unique challenges, constraints, and advantages. The thing to always bear in mind is that this is your organization and these are your processes. ISO 9001:2015 defines the requirements, but it does not dictate the method of application. Utilizing this handbook should allow you to develop or rejuvenate your QMS so that it is a benefit to both you and your customer.

Author : Terry Kyle
Publisher : Terry Kyle
Page : 302 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2008-04
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780955898907

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Small Business Ideas by Terry Kyle Pdf

Kyle includes more than 400 of the latest, greatest, and newest small business ideas and innovative new product/service-based small business approaches from all around the world in this comprehensive survey of business.

Author : Divya Girti Kupta Rajagopal, Ph.d.
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 297 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2019-11-22
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1536168351

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Strategic Rethinking: Connecting Local-Global Business Models by Divya Girti Kupta Rajagopal, Ph.d. Pdf

Globalization has moved through several change phases from capitalistic philosophy to democratic business notions involving stakeholders in the process of business growth. Large companies are seeking to harness globalization through cooperation with the local enterprises to reach the bottom-of-the-pyramid market segment. The opportunities for global businesses are expanding with the support of rapidly emerging product markets, the global race for innovation, technology, and talent management, which tend to widen the impact of digitization. The multinational companies today are engaging with the local enterprises to exploit reverse innovations and build new business models. This edited volume spread across fourteen distinguished articles aims at bringing together rich discussions on global-local convergence in reference to emerging markets. The impact on business-to-business and business-to-consumers imperatives, global-local convergence, and vice-versa effects that are driving the national economy are discussed through conceptual and empirical research papers. Discussions in this volume would critically analyse the convergence of technology, business practices, public policies, political ideologies, and consumer values for improving business performance at the global-local paradigm. This book will serve as a reference book and is widely useful to researchers engaged in exploring the small-business development in emerging markets and the effects of expansion of multinational companies into the emerging markets. The research papers and essays compiled in this volume will be enriching knowledge on business management among policy makers, corporate managers, and students of graduate management programs. In our view, graduate management students, potential researchers, and corporate managers will find this volume interesting for carrying out future research.

Author : Dawar, Niraj,Richard Ivey School of Business,Frost, Tony S
Publisher : London : Richard Ivey School of Business, University of Western Ontario
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Competition, International
ISBN : OCLC:58995740

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Competing with Giants : Survival Strategies for Emerging Market Companies by Dawar, Niraj,Richard Ivey School of Business,Frost, Tony S Pdf

Author : Marcia M. Weeden
Publisher : Quality Press
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2015-11-28
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780873899185

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Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) for Small Business Owners and Non-Engineers by Marcia M. Weeden Pdf

This book is intended for small business owners and non-engineers such as researchers, business analysts, project managers, small non-profits, community groups, religious organizations, and others who want an assessment tool that can provide methods for: - identifying the areas or actions that may be at risk for failure - ranking the risks that they may be facing, and - determining the degree of threat being faced. While an FMEA is a tool of reliability engineering, this book sidesteps the complex approach that reliability engineering can take; therefore, it does not cover all aspects and applications of an FMEA. This book provides sufficient information about FMEAs, without requiring the expertise of an engineer or statistical analyst, to establish specifications and for making cost-effective, informed decisions. FMEAs are valuable for: - developing policies and standard operating procedures (SOPs) - developing system, design, and process requirements that eliminate or minimize the likelihood of failures - developing designs, methods, and test systems to ensure that errors or failures are automatically corrected, errors or failures are flagged for correction, the potential for errors or failures have been eliminated, or risks are reduced to acceptable levels - developing and evaluating of diagnostic systems, and - helping with design choices (trade-off analysis)