The Management of Small and Medium Enterprises

The Management of Small and Medium Enterprises
Author: Matthias Fink
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 406
Release: 2009-05-07
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1135227586

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Due to the vital importance of SMEs in developed economies worldwide, this book aims to provide a unique and much-needed investigation into the underlying mechanisms and practices of management within these companies by collecting a wide range of original conceptual and empirical research in the topical area of management in SMEs and new ventures. Collecting work from dozens of leading scholars in fields ranging from management and entrepeneurship to human resource management and strategy, this book aims to supply readers with an overview of the field of research in management of SMEs and new ventures as well as in depth knowledge on a variety of related topics. The essays collected here are focused and practical, offering a variety of explicit and pragmatic recommendations for action and developing new tools and strategies useful to scholars and students as well as practitioners working in the field of SME and new venture management and consulting.

Small and Medium Enterprises

Small and Medium Enterprises
Author: Information Resources Management Association
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 2031
Release: 2013-04-30
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1466638877

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"This book provides a comprehensive collection of research on current technological developments and organizational perspectives on the scale of small and medium enterprises"--Provided by publisher.

Handbook of Research on Strategic Management in Small and Medium Enterprises

Handbook of Research on Strategic Management in Small and Medium Enterprises
Author: Todorov, Kiril
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 538
Release: 2014-04-30
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1466659637

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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.

Strategic Management in Small and Medium Enterprises

Strategic Management in Small and Medium Enterprises
Author: Farhad Analoui
Publisher: Cengage Learning
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2003
Genre: Business planning
ISBN: 9781861529626

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In most countries, statistics show that 99% of businesses are classified as 'small businesses'. In the UK alone, 99.8% of businesses employ less than 250 staff and these companies contribute more than a half of the UK's turnover. This new textbook goes where other strategic management texts have not and focuses on these small and medium size enterprises (SMEs), rather than focussing on large corporations and the actions of their CEOs. The authors consider how managers of small firms perceive the processes associated with strategic management, what decisions and actions they adopt to ensure competitive advantage, how business strategies are formulated and implemented in SMEs, and what the strategic role of entrepreneurship within small businesses is. They also discuss how SMEs should act for maximum competitive advantage, and consider the 'gap' between ideal theory and practice. This unique textbook will be essential for students on Small Business, Entrepreneurship and Enterprise modules at undergraduate and Masters level, and will also be useful on core modules in Strategy, Business Policy and Strategic Management at all levels.

The Management of Small and Medium Enterprises

The Management of Small and Medium Enterprises
Author: Matthias Fink
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 337
Release: 2009-05-07
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1135227594

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Gathering some of the latest research in the field, this book provides an exciting and timely overview of management in small and medium enterprises and new ventures. This clear and accessible volume also offers practical recommendations on strategic planning, human resource management, entrepreneurial teams, and learning and innovation.

Handbook of Research on Small and Medium Enterprises in Developing Countries

Handbook of Research on Small and Medium Enterprises in Developing Countries
Author: Ahmad, Noor Hazlina
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 502
Release: 2017-02-10
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1522521666

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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.

Information Systems for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises

Information Systems for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises
Author: Jan Devos
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 429
Release: 2013-10-04
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 3642382444

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This book establishes and explores existing and emerging theories on Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and the adoption of IT/IS. It presents the latest empirical research findings in that area of IS research and explores new technologies and practices. The book is written for researchers and professionals working in the field of IS research or the research of SMEs. Moreover, the book will be a reference for researchers, professionals and students in management information systems science and related fields.

Safety Management in Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs)

Safety Management in Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs)
Author: George Boustras
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 168
Release: 2017-09-27
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1351647881

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Safety is an important aspect of everyday business operations. It can have an impact on the operations of an enterprise as well as the wellbeing of the workers. Literature shows that SMEs face extra problems in this area due to limited resources and lack of knowledge. A potential accident on the premises, in many cases, has devastating consequences. SMEs make up the vast majority of private companies in the EU and beyond. Despite the importance of the issue, the information found in literature is scattered and often not aimed at SMEs. This book aims to gather the latest information and become the full reference point for designing and adopting an appropriate safety strategy for SMEs.

Open Innovation And Knowledge Management In Small And Medium Enterprises

Open Innovation And Knowledge Management In Small And Medium Enterprises
Author: Susanne Durst
Publisher: World Scientific
Total Pages: 243
Release: 2018-01-30
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9813233605

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The book studies the interplay between open innovation and knowledge management issues in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). With the proliferation of the open innovation paradigm and against the backdrop of increasing external knowledge transfer activities, knowledge management is more important than ever for innovation and firm performance of any type of organization. In fact, knowledge management is no longer a pure intra-organizational activity but constitutes a vital interface function between the organization and its external partners/stakeholders.Throughout the book, readers will obtain both a broad overview of the two main concepts namely open innovation and knowledge management and its interplay. In addition, research will be presented which will help the readers to develop and/or expand their understanding of the phenomenon. This broad approach can also support in broadening the mindset regarding the topic under investigation and its application. Thereby, this book will primarily focus on SMEs and their approach with respect to the interplay in question.In order to achieve the above-mentioned aim, the book consists of ten chapters that are assigned to three parts. Part 1 introduces to the main concepts, namely, SMEs, Open Innovation, Knowledge Management, and the interplay between open innovation and knowledge management in SMEs. This is followed by Part 2, which provides empirical research insights into the phenomenon of interest. The book concludes with Part 3 which addresses promising future avenues regarding the study of open innovation and knowledge management in SMEs. All the chapters are written by leading international researchers in the respective fields, which makes the book a unique piece of work.

Risk Management in Small-medium Enterprises (SMEs)

Risk Management in Small-medium Enterprises (SMEs)
Author: Candice Lim
Publisher: GRIN Verlag
Total Pages: 28
Release: 2010-04-16
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 3640595092

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Research Paper (postgraduate) from the year 2010 in the subject Business economics - Operations Research, grade: A14, University of Wolverhampton, language: English, abstract: This paper is proposing to research the influence of risk management on the financial performance of small-medium-sized enterprise (SME) in West Midlands, UK. SMEs expose many risks in their ordinary course of business, such as interest rate risk and foreign exchange risk, natural disasters and so on, that could minimize their profit by increasing their financial loss. This paper shows that how could SMEs reduce its financial loss from risk exposure by having proper risk management tools in place, by interviewing the SMEs' risk managers. The interview generally focuses on the risk management process in SMEs accompany with their annual spending on it, and examines how these risk managements in company are used to overcome the risks. In addition, different perspectives on the impacts of the risk management to company’s financial performance, research methodology, research limitations, and research timescale are discussed and presented.