Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to provide a comprehensive perspective on social enterprise development, leading to enhanced understanding of the bottom of the pyramid (BOP) marketplace. Design/methodology/approach – General systems theory is applied to case studies drawn from the...

Suggests that, with sound economic growth, a rising population and changing lifestyles, the Asia Pacific Rim offers an attractive trading environment for retailers and manufacturers. Reports that the trading environment in the region is somewhat diverse, so businesses wishing to take advantage...

Postulates that advances made in marketing, particularly in the USA, have only served to highlight shortcomings in this discipline particularly the absence of central theories and related general principles. Discusses how markets have evolved as socio‐economic processes and means intended to...

Purpose – The paper aims to examine the relationship between broadband availability and firm establishment growth rates by employment size and by industry to assess the impact of broadband on small business growth in Kentucky. Design/methodology/approach – The paper uses a modified growth...

The Bank has prepared a new set of strategies, presented in this volume, for the two overarching objectives established (Sustainable Economic Growth and Poverty Reduction and Promotion of Social Equity) and for each of the four priority areas highlighted in the Institutional Strategy...

The Bank has prepared a new set of strategies, presented in this volume, for the two overarching objectives established (Sustainable Economic Growth and Poverty Reduction and Promotion of Social Equity) and for each of the four priority areas highlighted in the Institutional Strategy...

Purpose – This paper aims to examine how the oldest manufacturer of natural healthcare products in Europe, Nelsons, needed to make a leap in its development to take advantage of the opportunities in export markets and to meet ambitious production and revenue targets....

Recommends that although once every major industry was a growth industry ‐ but that some are now riding a wave of growth enthusiasm, but this is in decline. Illustrates, with graphic use of Figures, the pertinent points of the arguments herein, which include gap analysis. Urges diversification...

Purpose – Reviews the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoints practical implications from cutting‐edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach – This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the...

Purpose – This article aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting‐edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach – The briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments...