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Throughout the book, the authors offer a conceptual framework
supported by original case study data to explain how and why a
small firm should approach strategic planning, the forces
influencing the planning process, and the nexus between innovation
and planning. The majority of all businesses throughout the world
are small firms, which play a crucial role in the growth of the
world's economies. Tim Mazzarol and Sophie Reboud address questions
such as: what is the value of planning for small firms, and how
should these firms approach strategic planning? This book provides
an in-depth analysis of the theory and conceptual frameworks
associated with planning and strategy in small firms. It also
explores key issues linked with why and how small firms should plan
and the benefits they gain. This timely book will be invaluable to
academics, postgraduate research students and professional advisors
working in the field of small business management and
entrepreneurship. Supported by original research and comprehensive
key theories, entrepreneurs and practicing managers with an
interest in understanding the foundations of planning and strategy
will find this book of great importance to them.
Co-operative and mutual enterprise is one of the oldest and most
enduring forms of business, encompassing co-operatives, mutual
firms, friendly societies, and credit unions. This book provides an
expert overview of contemporary research in this important field.
Governments around the world have encouraged the development of
Co-operative and mutual enterprises (CMEs), yet relatively little
attention has been given to them within the mainstream business and
economics research literature. In this book, the author summarises
the origins, impacts, and structure of the research field. The book
does so by focusing on the CME business model and is structured
around a conceptual framework for research into CMEs. It also
explores the historical evolution of the CME research field and
presents a systematic review of the literature. Foundation theories
relevant to CMEs are discussed before detailed discussions of the
research from a systems, enterprise, and member level perspective.
This book critically analyses the state of knowledge in the field
of CMEs which delivers a concise and valuable book for scholars and
students in the fields of business and management around the world.
The economic and social impact of international education is
substantial with many educational institutions now dependent on the
recruitment of overseas students for their survival. The authors of
The Global Market for Higher Education discuss this industry from a
strategic and services marketing perspective and suggest a model to
explain how to obtain and maintain a competitive advantage. The
book draws on more than ten years of research with students and
educational institutions in a number of countries, using both
secondary and primary data to develop the model. The results
presented suggest that an institution's internal resources are key
determinants of its appropriate strategy. The authors also suggest
that decision makers and education marketers take account of the
appropriate market literature when developing international plans
and considering new international markets. This book will prove a
valuable contribution to the literature and resources for academics
and students, university and college administrators, government
officials and policy makers focused on higher education as well as
recruitment and marketing offices of higher education institutions
themselves.
Strategic Innovation in Small Firms is an investigation of the
commercialization practices of small firms across a wide range of
industries in nine OECD countries. The authors examine the
perspective of these firms managers on their national innovation
systems and on their firm s innovation management practices. The
research is focused on understanding the process of innovation
management both from the perspective of the small firm and from a
broader strategic perspective. Drawing on a database of 567 cases,
the contributors examine the commercialization practices of small
to medium sized firms across a wide range of industries. They
suggest that there are more similarities than differences to be
found between countries and industries with size, level of R&D
intensity and type of innovation project being important points of
difference. The need for increased formality in the
commercialization of radical innovations is shown, although they
find that most small firms are not characterized by such formality
within their innovation management processes. This multinational
study in which a common methodology and case study survey protocol
is employed, will strongly appeal to academic researchers and
research students as well as policy makers engaged in the support
for innovation commercialization in SMEs. Entrepreneurs and small
business owners will also find plenty of invaluable information in
this unique and important resource.
This book focuses on the process of commercialisation and
innovation management in small firms. Although commercialisation
and new product development (NPD) has been covered quite
extensively, relatively little attention has been given to how
small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) engage with these issues. The
book explores this topic in depth, taking a close look at the
reasons why decisions are made and mapping this behaviour against
established theories and “best practice” models of NPD and
commercialisation. The book uses case studies to analyse the
relationship between entrepreneurial decision- making and
commercialisation, and investigates how and why NPD and
commercialisation decisions are made, which offers valuable
insights from both a theoretical and applied perspective.
Co-operatives are found in all industry sectors and almost all
countries around the world. However, despite their significant
economic and social contributions, the academic literature has
largely ignored these important businesses. This book is a detailed
examination of the co-operative enterprise business model and the
factors that help to enhance its sustainability and resilience, as
well as those forces that lead to its destruction. The authors
synthesize theories of business model design and strategic and
marketing management to examine the forces that sustain and enhance
co-operative enterprise. Organised into six themes and focussed on
five key research questions, the chapters explore case studies from
around the world and across a wide range of industries and aim to
stimulate debate. This comprehensive work expands upon existing
research whilst introducing new concepts, and will appeal to both
academics and practitioners. It will also interest managers of
co-operative enterprises and those who seek to better understand
this unique type of business.
Co-operatives are found in all industry sectors and almost all
countries around the world. However, despite their significant
economic and social contributions, the academic literature has
largely ignored these important businesses. This book is a detailed
examination of the co-operative enterprise business model and the
factors that help to enhance its sustainability and resilience, as
well as those forces that lead to its destruction. The authors
synthesize theories of business model design and strategic and
marketing management to examine the forces that sustain and enhance
co-operative enterprise. Organised into six themes and focussed on
five key research questions, the chapters explore case studies from
around the world and across a wide range of industries and aim to
stimulate debate. This comprehensive work expands upon existing
research whilst introducing new concepts, and will appeal to both
academics and practitioners. It will also interest managers of
co-operative enterprises and those who seek to better understand
this unique type of business.
This workbook accompanies the textbook Small Business Management:
Theory and Practice. The textbook familiarises students with the
theory and practice of small business management and challenges
assumptions that may be held about the way small business
management can or should adopt the management practices of larger
firms. For students interested in establishing and managing their
own small firm, this book helps them to focus their thinking on the
realities of life as a small business owner-manager - both its
challenges and its rewards. For postgraduate students that are keen
to 'make a difference', this text enables them to understand how
they might consult to small firms and assist owner-managers to
establish and grow their ventures. In addition to students, this
book is also useful to small business owner-managers as a general
guide on how they might better manage their operations. Managers in
large corporations and financial institutions who deal with small
businesses as clients or suppliers, and professionals such as
accountants, lawyers and consultants who provide advice and other
services to small businesses will also find the book of interest.
This book focuses on the process of commercialisation and
innovation management in small firms. Although commercialisation
and new product development (NPD) has been covered quite
extensively, relatively little attention has been given to how
small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) engage with these issues. The
book explores this topic in depth, taking a close look at the
reasons why decisions are made and mapping this behaviour against
established theories and "best practice" models of NPD and
commercialisation. The book uses case studies to analyse the
relationship between entrepreneurial decision- making and
commercialisation, and investigates how and why NPD and
commercialisation decisions are made, which offers valuable
insights from both a theoretical and applied perspective.
This book provides an overview of the theory, practice and context
of entrepreneurship and innovation at both the industry and firm
level. It provides a foundation of ideas and understandings
designed to shape the reader's thinking and behaviour to better
appreciate the role of innovation and entrepreneurship in modern
economies, and to recognise their own abilities in this regard. The
book is aimed at students studying advanced levels of
entrepreneurship, innovation and related fields as well as
practitioners (for example, managers, business owners). As
entrepreneurship and innovation are largely indivisible elements
and cannot be adequately understood if studied separately, the book
provides the reader with an overview of these elements and how they
combine to create new value in the market. This edition is updated
with recent international research, including research and examples
from Europe, the US, and the Asia-Pacific region.
This book provides an overview of the theory, practice and context
of entrepreneurship and innovation at both the industry and firm
level. It provides a foundation of ideas and understandings
designed to shape the reader's thinking and behaviour to better
appreciate the role of innovation and entrepreneurship in modern
economies, and to recognise their own abilities in this regard. The
book is aimed at students studying advanced levels of
entrepreneurship, innovation and related fields as well as
practitioners (for example, managers, business owners). As
entrepreneurship and innovation are largely indivisible elements
and cannot be adequately understood if studied separately, the book
provides the reader with an overview of these elements and how they
combine to create new value in the market. This edition is updated
with recent international research, including research and examples
from Europe, the US, and the Asia-Pacific region.
This book provides an overview of the theory, practice and context
of entrepreneurship and innovation at both the industry and firm
level. It provides a foundation of ideas and understandings
designed to shape the reader's thinking and behaviour to better
appreciate the role of innovation and entrepreneurship in modern
economies, and to recognise their own abilities in this regard. The
book is aimed at students studying advanced levels of
entrepreneurship, innovation and related fields as well as
practitioners (for example, managers, business owners). As
entrepreneurship and innovation are largely indivisible elements
and cannot be adequately understood if studied separately, the book
provides the reader with an overview of these elements and how they
combine to create new value in the market. This edition is updated
with recent international research, including research and examples
from Europe, the US, and the Asia-Pacific region.
This textbook familiarises students with the theory and practice of
small business management and challenges assumptions that may be
held about the way small business management can or should adopt
the management practices of larger firms. For students interested
in establishing and managing their own small firm, this book helps
them to focus their thinking on the realities of life as a small
business owner-manager - both its challenges and its rewards. For
postgraduate students that are keen to 'make a difference', this
text enables them to understand how they might consult to small
firms and assist owner-managers to establish and grow their
ventures. In addition to students, this book is also useful to
small business owner-managers as a general guide on how they might
better manage their operations. Managers in large corporations and
financial institutions who deal with small businesses as clients or
suppliers, and professionals such as accountants, lawyers and
consultants who provide advice and other services to small
businesses will also find the book of interest.
This textbook familiarises students with the theory and practice of
small business management and challenges assumptions that may be
held about the way small business management can or should adopt
the management practices of larger firms. For students interested
in establishing and managing their own small firm, this book helps
them to focus their thinking on the realities of life as a small
business owner-manager - both its challenges and its rewards. For
postgraduate students that are keen to 'make a difference', this
text enables them to understand how they might consult to small
firms and assist owner-managers to establish and grow their
ventures. In addition to students, this book is also useful to
small business owner-managers as a general guide on how they might
better manage their operations. Managers in large corporations and
financial institutions who deal with small businesses as clients or
suppliers, and professionals such as accountants, lawyers and
consultants who provide advice and other services to small
businesses will also find the book of interest.
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