7 articles in this issue
Michael G. Goldsby, Patrick M. Kreiser, Donald F. Kuratko, James W. Bishop, Patrick M. Kreiser, Jeffrey S. Hornsby
Innovation has become a major strategic component of corporate entrepreneurship. Managerial decisions regarding innovative activity are complex and can be affected by numerous factors. In this study, we draw upon the tenets of stakeholder theory to examin... see more
Wilson Ng, Maha Al-Shaghroud
We explore what may be learned from managerial practices of an established medium-sized enterprise (“MSE”) in surviving and thriving during a recession. Drawing on a Strategy-as- Practice (“SAP”) view of managerial action, an improvised strategic process ... see more
Ralph I. Williams Jr., D.B.A., Scott C. Manley, D.B.A., Joshua R. Aaron, PhD, Francis Daniel, PhD
Leaders of small firms often lack support staff to whom they can delegate managerial tasks. Related to the small business management paradigm, these leaders need insight into what management practices to employ as they simultaneously balance operations, a... see more
Marcus Adam, Jochen Strähle, Matthias Freise
In recent years the share economy has gained widespread success across different industries. Since small firms and new ventures obtain fewer resources, an increased focus on service allows them to differentiate and compete with cost pressure in traditiona... see more
Mariano Garrido-Lopez, Yue Cai Hillon, Wendy Cagle, Edward Wright
This paper explores the benefits of project-based learning from the small business client perspective. The reflections of a sample of small businesses were collected through a feedback survey after participating in a semester-long project-based learning p... see more
Miriam Borchardt, Giancarlo Pereira, Claudia Viegas, Diego Reolon, Yuri Xavier, Daniel Battaglia
The purpose of this research is to identify challenges and opportunities to micro, small and medium-sized producers that supply the base of the pyramid (BOP) market through small retails concerning products features and distribution system. A case study w... see more