Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the effects market orientation on exploratory and exploitative innovation, moderating family ownership these relationships. Design/methodology/approach This study utilizes multi-group path analysis confirmatory factor in LISREL data from 228 firms Australian service sector. Findings establishes that both customer competitor innovation are positively related innovation. However, does not lead significantly stronger than In addition, found...

There is an ongoing debate within the academic literature about value of business plan in development small firm. On closer inspection research, there appear to be clear benefits use planning as a process smaller business. This contrast production output focused predominantly on convincing and acquiring resources from other organisations individuals. As process, can both formal informal. It also understanding responding context which operates. Strategic awareness capability, bundle...

Purpose To explore the cases for and against use of computer‐assisted qualitative data analysis software (CAQDAS) in organisation management research. Design/methodology/approach Reflecting debate inherent questions raised about CAQDAS, a dialogue between authors is used. Findings There are risks associated with using CAQDAS without considering its underpinning principles assumptions analysis. If these considered explicitly as part research methodology, then may be valuable analytical tool....

Purpose This paper seeks to understand the dynamics of new venture financing across 20 business start‐ups. Design/methodology/approach A total cases were explored, via initial discussions with founder(s), and follow‐up contact confirm sources acquired during creation. approach was adopted because challenges associated acquiring full details start‐up financing, in particular informal forms financing. Findings Significant variation in, scale of, identified. In multiple cases, funding patterns...

Abstract This article considers drivers of second job holding among the self‐employed in comparison with employed. Econometric analysis panel data explores whether are more or less likely to take on a when already running their own business than employed counterparts. The findings contribute literature through identification need‐based variable—difficulty meeting housing costs—as key driver movements from self‐employment hybrid entrepreneurship. Findings, further, identify different patterns...

Experiencing and coping with uncertainty is common to most small businesses. The knowledge that generated applied as a result product of response this condition, so can be considered knowing in through practice. A consideration contingent upon unpredictable internal external factors leads the identification multiple types knowledge-asknowing. As such, within businesses characterized contextualized ‘bundles’ are shaped by, turn shape, business its dynamics environment.

Enterprise, entrepreneurship and entrepreneurs are terms that subject to particular depictions representations do not always reflect their actual nature. Publicly held shared perceptions preconceptions tend lead stereotypes, caricatures distortions preclude or obstruct real insight into these phenomena. A case is made for a reconsideration of the key terms, particularly via grounding analysis experience in events conditions. The paper concludes by defining as being both state – an...

Purpose – This paper considers the models, methodologies, techniques and data utilised in articles published The International Journal of Entrepreneurship Innovation over period 1999‐2003, an attempt to determine theoretical methodological trends themes emerging from within literature. Design/methodology/approach journal multiple perspectives including: methods analysis, epistemological frameworks deployed, dominant academic disciplines geographical location authors. Topic areas keywords...

Although there is broad recognition amongst policymakers of the significance new business start-ups to economy, an ongoing debate in research literature as feasibility and desirability intervention at this stage development. Of particular concern extent which government can target resources so that substantive additional impact arising from public intervention. Using experiential ‘decision rules' private investors, author develops a framework for assessing future potential ventures....

Standard explanations of the decisions made by new firm founders when acquiring financing to start ventures tend refer efficiency and economic rationales underpinning such choices. In this article, pecking order approach is applied 26 cases venture creation test 'rational actor' approaches.When considerations are extended incorporate previous experiences finance perceptions ease feasibility doing so, a fuller explanation patterns in emerges.A key implication analysis need consider...

Purpose To generate and test a coherent framework of incubation strategies interventions that can be deployed to encourage enterprise development through new venture creation in local economies. Design/methodology/approach Postal questionnaire ventures, combined with ongoing engagement consultation practitioners economic professionals. Findings Seven generic were identified developed. Four focus on premises‐driven approach incubation, three more process‐based approach. All seven represent...

Purpose The purpose of this research is to examine the activities and behaviours potential entrepreneurs as they move towards engagement in business start‐up. Design/methodology/approach Based on in‐depth with seven founders new businesses, informed by a review relevant literature. Findings A series transitions start‐up are identified, which turn produced five‐step framework for examining understanding “pre‐start” phase preparation entrepreneurship. Research limitations/implications...

China's rapid growth in recent decades can be attributed large part to the emergence of a vibrant private sector, which now accounts for around three quarters economy. Despite government pronouncements support small businesses, public policy and institutions sector development have been slow emerge address their needs. However, many privately owned enterprises are need assistance, affected by internal capability constraints such as lack management leadership skills an external environment...

Purpose This paper aims to explore the development and implementation of enterprise policy in China, emergence intermediaries local strategies designed encourage SME development. Design/methodology/approach The is based on interviews workshops held with national government 2003 2006, informed by reference analysis academic literature. Findings dynamics nature legislation are mapped out, indicating an interactive dynamic between central directive, adoption response, localised economic...

A private sector that now dominates economic activity has emerged in China since 1978, even though many of the essential institutions for market competition have been lacking or are under-developed. We find there is no evidence this upsurge entrepreneurship a re-birth an earlier tradition. Instead, dynamics entrepreneurial emergence can be attributed to reforms and institutional changes occurred 1949, both before after introduction late 1978. these evolutionary, adapting to, as well shaping,...

The role of clusters and clustering in economic development is current policy interest, part because analyses studies that have associated these forms collaboration with regional local prosperity development. Although some the literature supports or starts from this association, there are also critiques concept its feasibility as a intervention strategy. Intrinsic to concerns has been view cannot be created without business involvement input at heart process. paper addresses issue via an...

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine state promotion private sector development in China, with particular emphasis on local configurations support and service provision. Design/methodology/approach Via analysis two cases, constraints the small‐ medium‐sized enterprise (SME) enabling environments infrastructures are explored. Findings cases highlight several fundamental for development, including: an under‐developed market business other services; lack budgetary facility...

Innovation in the small business can be conceived of as a management process and challenge that fundamentally affect performance. This process, when mapped, offers framework used to encourage enhance successful innovation management. The paper outlines an based on five case studies businesses, uses qualitative data analyse examine concept within medium enterprise. development underpinning conceptual provides insights into constituent parts which presented three main stages. first stage...

Abstract The private sector is becoming an increasingly important part of the Chinese economy. This has been recognized in SME Promotion Law 2003, which provides a policy rationale for public support small and medium enterprises operating sector. One aspect government enterprise development highlighted that creation enabling institutions systems at municipal level. article examines series centres have established China since 2000, explores implications future smaller China. Keywords:...

We explore patterns of take-up Business Link services in Northamptonshire, a county the East Midlands region UK. Our findings indicate relationship between small firm growth and use Link. The results suggest that newer firms are larger experiencing more likely to approach order ‘cope with’ rapid growth, whereas those seeking internationalise do so when stimulated by On basis these we develop framework for understanding different forms engagement medium-sized enterprises service providers,...

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to understand whether the personal capital entrepreneur positively or negatively affects outcomes from self-employment. Design/methodology/approach Data UK’s longitudinal household surveys (BHPS, UKLHS) between 1991 and 2014 were analysed. Relationships age, education, health family status, income earned hours worked tested. Findings Entrepreneurs with higher levels enjoyed incomes. However, those lower more likely have negative returns self-employment,...