8 articles in this issue
Hong Zhu, Michael A. Hitt, Laszlo Tihanyi
We examine the importance of institutional embeddedness and dynamic capabilities in the internationalization strategies of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in emerging economies. We focus on two types of SMEs - incumbent SMEs and entrepreneurial ... see more
Thomas Nelson
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W. Lee Grubb III, Michael L. Harris, William I. MacKenzie, Jr.
Research suggests that students are likely to seek out employment opportunities within large organizations first and often view small businesses as a second choice (Teo & Poon, 1994; Moy & Lee, 2002). The purpose of this paper was to compare U.S. undergra... see more
Nancy J. Miller, Terry L. Besser, Jennifer V. Riibe
This research, based on social capital and strategic networking theory, explored small business owners' use of formal networking as a strategy for conducting business in competitive markets. Data were collected from 285 men and 111 women, who operated sma... see more
Harland E. Hodges, Thomas W. Kent
Significant research has been conducted using numerical measures to establish criteria and determine the relationship between planning sophistication and business success. This research takes a different approach by using a one-on-one interview with close... see more
Richard Sudek
Start-up businesses often need external financing to grow. These new ventures frequently turn to business angel investors for capital. Angels, who are often wealthy individuals, provide early stage financing, called seed capital, for these start-up ventur... see more