Search Results

ENGLISH

Small And Medium Size Enterprises And Regional Development

48,66€ + 10% CARD

free shipping

 This book, originally published in 1988, analyzes the regional importance of small and medium sized enterprises, supplmenting a discussion of key issues in both regional development and th eeconomics of small firms with a wide range of national case studies from Sweden, the Netherlands, the UK, Greece, Spain, Israel and Indonesia.
ENGLISH

Managerial Labour Markets In Small And Medium-Sized Enterprises

by David J. Storey, Helen Short, Kevin Keasey, Pooran Wynarczyk e Robert Watson

52,99€ + 10% CARD

 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: <ol> <li>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?</li> <li>How is the process of growth managed? What incentives, remuneration packages and communication systems are instituted?</li> <li>How do these characteristics and experiences differ in fast-growth small firms from both the traditional small firm and large-firm sector?</li> <li>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. </li> </ol>
ENGLISH

Small And Medium Size Enterprises And Regional Development

35,76€ + 10% CARD

 This book, originally published in 1988, analyzes the regional importance of small and medium sized enterprises, supplmenting a discussion of key issues in both regional development and th eeconomics of small firms with a wide range of national case studies from Sweden, the Netherlands, the UK, Greece, Spain, Israel and Indonesia.
ENGLISH

Entrepreneurship And New Firm - Theory And Policy

by David J. Storey

35,76€ + 10% CARD

 This book, originally published in 1982, review the resurrection of the small firm, partly by a multi-disciplined examination of the existing literature on small and new firms and partly by reporting the results of a study of firms new (in the early 1980s) to the North East of England. Part 1 deals with the role of small firms as sources of potential or actual competition, and their role in research and innovation. In Part 2 the theoretical foundations for the study of entrepreneurs and their new firms are laid, using concepts from a cross-section of the social sciences. Part 3 tests some of the theories outlined in Part 2 and reviews the problems which the entrepreneurs faced in starting and developing their business and the impact which such businesses had upon the local economy. Part 4 reviews the lessons of the preceding parts in the context of the regional and national economy of the UK.
ENGLISH

Small Firm - An International Survey

35,76€ + 10% CARD

 Originally published in 1983, this book reviews trends in the small-firm sector. The areas chosen cover the full spectrum of economic development. Part 1 deals with case studies from the USA, Japan, the UK, Australia, Germany and Sweden. In Part 2 Singapore, Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and Africa are surveyed. In all cases the authors review the variety of definitions used for the small-firm sector and present such data as are available on the changing importance of the sector. This is followed by a review of the roles of small firms in each of the economies.
ENGLISH

Understanding The Small Business Sector

by David J. Storey

52,99€ + 10% CARD

 Originally published in 1994, this text analyses the key issues that influence the growth and development of small businesses. Looking at the concept in which they operate, the book outlines the factors that are dominant in the sector and explores the effects if has on the economy. Is the creation of small businesses the answer to unemployment? Has the lowering of interest rates or taxation encouraged the self-employed to work harder? Have banks given small business a raw deal? These are just some of the questions discussed as David Storey explains the issues of employment, finance and policy and the issues dictating failure or success.
ENGLISH

Marketing In Small Businesses

by Brian Kenny e Karen Dyson

55,64€ + 10% CARD

 Written especially for owners and employees of small businesses, as well as students in this specialized area, this book, originally published in 1989, is a concise introduction to marketing in the small business. It focuses on the nature of marketing and the benefits of its applications, even where resources are limited. Stressing the marketing strategy issues and the need for marketing information, it discusses the scope and limitations of marketing and its relevance for small businesses. The book covers specific areas of marketing decisions relating to product, pricing, distribution and promotion and it also deals with specialist themes, notably international and government markets, franchising and technology. Case examples are included throughout the text, and detailed case studies are given at the end of each chapter.
ENGLISH

Research Strategies For Small Businesses

by Don E. Gudmundson

38,41€ + 10% CARD

 This book, originally published in 1996, develops a model of information gathering for small businesses. Whilst all small business owners gather and process some information, the quality and types of information gathered is limited. Size and resource constraints force small business owners to make difficult decisions related to the research that they conduct. The model developed in this book is tested in part through a study of the information gathering practices of small owners/managers in the landscaping industry in Wisconsin, USA.
ENGLISH

Performance Of Small Firms - Profits, Jobs And Failures

by David J. Storey, Kevin Keasey, Pooran Wynarczyk e Robert Watson

35,76€ + 10% CARD

 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.
ENGLISH

Small Firms And Industrial Districts In Italy

35,76€ + 10% CARD

 Originally published in 1989, this book was the first comprehensive and analytical account of the Italian small firm economy to appear in English. Dealing principally with the area of central and north-east Italy where small business flourishes, the book relates to the concentration of such companies to the concept of ‘industrial districts’ developed by Alfred Marshall, and provides both a theoretical and statistical basis for Italy in the latter part of the twentieth century. The success of Italian manufacturing is explained in terms of political and social factors as well as economic and technical ones and the working practices within the technology companies discussed.
ENGLISH

Employment, The Small Firm And The Labour Market

38,41€ + 10% CARD

 This volume provides a rigorous examination of key issues relating to employment in small businesses. These include an anlysis of the true extent of job crreation provided by small firms, the rleative quality of jobs in small firms, the growth of self-employment during the 1980s and the way in which the small firm interacts with its local labour markets. These issues are examined in an international context, wth comparative examples from the USA, the UK and Europe.
ENGLISH

New Firms And Regional Development In Europe

52,99€ + 10% CARD

 When originally published in 1986, this book was one of the first to deal solely with the urban and regional incidence and development implications of new firm formation in particular EU countries. It reviews the extent of and reasons for geographical variation in numbers of new firms, examines the nature of such firms and assesses the regional impact and policy implications in various EC countries.
ENGLISH

Barriers To Growth In Small Firms

35,76€ + 10% CARD

 This book, originally published in 1989, studies both the growth and the barriers to growth of small firms. It examines market and industrial structures, also the role of investment institutions and their handling of small business accounts. There are chapters on management attitudes and ability considered as a potential barrier to development, and other problems such as lack of finance and of a suitably qualified workforce. The book stresses the importance of communicating the latest advances in technology to small firms, and urges the need to re-think government tax and procurement policies.
ENGLISH

Industrial Relations In Small Firms - Small Isn''T Beautiful

by Al Rainnie

52,99€ + 10% CARD

 Originally published in 1989, this book analyses the economic and political position of the small firm in the 1980s, and in particular the relationship between small and large firms in an advanced capitalist economy. Focusing on the printing and clothing industries, it examines the industrial relation practices in these two contrasting sectors and shows that apparent industrial relations harmony - for example, the lack of strikes - should be put down to the powerlessness of the workforce rather than to contentment.
ENGLISH

Finance For Growing Enterprises

59,61€ + 10% CARD

 This volume, originally published in 1995, examines the mechanisms by which businesses that have the capacity to grow - whether in terms of output, innovation or export - acquire the cash that enables growth. Addressing an issue of central importance to the competitiveness of firms and economies, this book draws together research by leading academics in the area. Throughout, research studies develop the themes of market failure, finance gaps and failure of demand. They also bring out the linkages between the financing choices facing the growing firm and the issues of organisation and of corporate governance that have to be address during the process of growth and maturity. Contributors challenge financial orthodoxy throughout, providing coherent analyses of the difficulties faced in the finance of the growing enterprise, from its early dependence on banks and informal finance to the pinnacle of a stock exchange listing.
ENGLISH

New Venture Formations In United States Manufacturing - The Role Of Industry Environments

by Thomas J. Dean

38,41€ + 10% CARD

 This volume, originally published in 1995, investigates the variation in rates of new venture inititations across manufacturing industries. Based on Austrain and other perspectives on market disequilibrium, the book proposes a model of new venture formation in dynamic markets. It focuses on the environmental factors which immpact rates of entrepreneurship in industries and argues that more dynamic industries will contain more profit opportunities and therefore exhibit a greater degree of entrepreneurship and new venture creation.
ENGLISH

Small Firms In Urban And Rural Locations

52,99€ + 10% CARD

 When originally published in 1993 this book was one of the first to present a systematic comparison of small enterprises in both urban and rural areas in contemporary Britain. Key issues such as relative performance levels and the relevance of recent develoopments to the economy as a whole are discussed by well-known contributors. Throughout, insights derived from dialogues with real entrepreneurs are provided. An internatinal dimension is added with a comparative discussion of the problems of rurality suffered in many areas of North America and Europe, and the continuing effects of the recession of the late 80s and early 90s are also examined and important policy recommendations made.
ENGLISH

Small And Medium Size Enterprises And Regional Development

189,26€ + 10% CARD

free shipping

 This book, originally published in 1988, analyzes the regional importance of small and medium sized enterprises, supplmenting a discussion of key issues in both regional development and th eeconomics of small firms with a wide range of national case studies from Sweden, the Netherlands, the UK, Greece, Spain, Israel and Indonesia.
ENGLISH

Research Strategies For Small Businesses

by Don E. Gudmundson

39,19€ + 10% CARD

free shipping
ENGLISH

Marketing In Small Businesses

by Brian Kenny e Karen Dyson

56,77€ + 10% CARD

free shipping
ENGLISH

Managerial Labour Markets In Small And Medium-Sized Enterprises

by David J. Storey, Helen Short, Kevin Keasey, Pooran Wynarczyk e Robert Watson

54,06€ + 10% CARD

free shipping
ENGLISH

The Performance Of Small Firms - Profits, Jobs And Failures

by David J. Storey, Kevin Keasey, Pooran Wynarczyk e Robert Watson

48,66€ + 10% CARD

free shipping
ENGLISH

Understanding The Small Business Sector

by David J. Storey

54,06€ + 10% CARD

free shipping
ENGLISH

The Small Firm - An International Survey

48,66€ + 10% CARD

free shipping
Loading results...

View more results