Despite the prevalence and economic importance of family businesses both in Europe and the US, relatively little research has been performed on how these types of firms remain competitive in today's dynamic environment. The aim of this research project--conducted among a representative sample of...

This insightful book presents leading-edge European research on entrepreneurial processes in a changing global world. -- The contributors take a closer look at what constitutes entrepreneurial processes; how entrepreneurs develop their businesses and access critical resources in times of crisis;...

Knowledge-based activities are at the basis of sustainable competitive advantage in today's economy. Resource- and knowledge-based theorists claim that firms should focus on the creation and accumulation of knowledge-based competencies in order to yield long-term survival. For SMEs, this can be...

Summary Recent interdisciplinary research suggests that customer and technological competencies have a direct, unconditional effect on firms' innovative performance. This study extends this stream of literature by considering the effect of organizational competencies. Results from a...