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determinants of strategy in both countries, but are most statistically significant for UK firms. Perceived competitive advantage … robust model construction and successful operationalisation of important strategy variables. …
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Purpose – Drawing from the literature, the purpose of this paper is to offer an empirically validated framework for examining information technology (IT) readiness in small firms. Design/methodology/approach – A conceptual framework of IT readiness for small firms is developed and validated...
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Examines the concept of adaptation as it relates to the start‐up and survival of small businesses over time. Adaptation is approached as the making of appropriate adjustments to the business and its strategic focus, as the venture evolves from an initial idea to a successful business. It is...
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recommends an EUC implementation strategy based on these characteristics and presents an organisational change orientation …. Because of the greater role of EUC in those firms, this strategy may expedite the technology transfer process and enable a … firm to reach a more mature stage of computer use. A case study of successful EUC implementation using this strategy is …
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This article describes a project and the resulting programme to help small businesses to survive and grow through the use of business coaching. It also describes the use of the programme in an actual case study of business coaching. The programme seeks to give the owner/managers of small...
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The objective of this study was to explore the main factors influencing the development of strategy in small firms …. Among its contributions, the study found that strategy was personality‐driven and crisis‐driven. The study identified two …, planned approach to the strategy‐making process.  …
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involved in the evolution of strategy and associated learning in this area. Previous studies have adopted a comparative static … how small firms learn and adjust strategy and decision‐making in this area. In this paper, we attempt to shed some light …
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Examines the relationship between competitive strategy and firm size in the UK estate agency industry, by presenting …
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