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This study, originally published in 1987, addresses the question of
small firm performance. Drawing on an extensive database containing
financial, employment and ownership data for several thousand small
firms, the book examines whether small firms do actually provide
jobs, whether they grow and why small firms fail. Guidance is given
on how to spot the signs of impending failure in a small business,
which is of use to accountants small business PR actioners and
government grant providers.
Focussing on the relatively few small firms which grew rapidly,
this book, originally published in 1993 uses face-to-face
interviews as well as published records to identify and analyse the
managerial factors most closely associated with successful small
firms. The volume concentrates on the following key managerial
issues: In what respects do the managerial backgrounds and
aspirations of the founders of fast-growth small firms differ from
those of non-fast-growth small firms? How is the process of growth
managed? What incentives, remuneration packages and communication
systems are instituted? How do these characteristics and
experiences differ in fast-growth small firms from both the
traditional small firm and large-firm sector? To what extent is it
possible to explain the relative economic performance of small
firms in terms of differences in their ownership, organizational
and management structures.
Focussing on the relatively few small firms which grew rapidly,
this book, originally published in 1993 uses face-to-face
interviews as well as published records to identify and analyse the
managerial factors most closely associated with successful small
firms. The volume concentrates on the following key managerial
issues: In what respects do the managerial backgrounds and
aspirations of the founders of fast-growth small firms differ from
those of non-fast-growth small firms? How is the process of growth
managed? What incentives, remuneration packages and communication
systems are instituted? How do these characteristics and
experiences differ in fast-growth small firms from both the
traditional small firm and large-firm sector? To what extent is it
possible to explain the relative economic performance of small
firms in terms of differences in their ownership, organizational
and management structures.
This study, originally published in 1987, addresses the question of
small firm performance. Drawing on an extensive database containing
financial, employment and ownership data for several thousand small
firms, the book examines whether small firms do actually provide
jobs, whether they grow and why small firms fail. Guidance is given
on how to spot the signs of impending failure in a small business,
which is of use to accountants small business PR actioners and
government grant providers.
This book focuses on the challenges facing women who seek to create
innovative entrepreneurial ventures, whilst also celebrating their
scientific activities and contribution to technological
advancement, society and economic development as a whole. It
investigates and demonstrates the innovative and inventive
achievements of women in the knowledge based society. It is almost
universally accepted that scientific activities and discoveries are
the most important sources of productivity growth and increased
material welfare. Throughout history, women have been making
significant contributions to scientific discoveries, innovation and
inventions. However, they do not feature prominently in the
inventive and innovative literatures except as exceptional
examples. Current literature on scientific activities and
discoveries, various facets of R&D or the management of
technological change and scientific activities tends to ignore the
gender dimension. This book seeks to redress this balance and
contribute to current research and debate.
This book explores the gender dimension in technology
commercialization through a collection of papers by internationally
renowned scholars in the USA, Mexico and Europe. Technology,
Commercialization and Gender looks at various gender imbalances in
this key innovation area and demonstrates that the construction of
gendered identities within male-dominated work environments such as
technology commercialization is a complex and lengthy process,
often faced with institutional culture obstacles. More gender
awareness and openness along all stages of the innovation chain, as
well as more research and policy interventions are needed to ensure
better use of highly-skilled human capital in knowledge-based
economies around the globe.
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