De Gruyter Handbook of SME Entrepreneurship / Marina Dabic and Sascha Kraus.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Dabić, Marina, editor.

Kraus, Sascha, editor.

Series:

De Gruyter handbooks in business, economics and finance.

De Gruyter Handbooks in Business, Economics and Finance Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Entrepreneurship.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xx, 694 pages) : illustrations.

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Berlin, Germany : Walter de Gruyter GmbH, [2023]

Summary:

"A small business is not a little big business." Small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are considered the engines of worldwide economies and the main sources of job creation. Management in these companies is different from management in larger/older enterprises with their already established concepts and instruments. In view of the high importance of SMEs in emerging, developing and developed economies worldwide, the De Gruyter Handbook of SME Entrepreneurship investigates the underlying mechanisms and practices of management within these companies with a focus on entrepreneurship, growth and innovation. It argues that it is time for a dedicated theory of "SME Entrepreneurship" to emerge. Entrepreneurial thinking and behavior in SMEs must be differentiated from that of start-ups and large companies. On the other hand, it also explores the different entrepreneurship manifestations that exist within a widely heterogeneous group of SMEs. The handbook provides a theoretical framework in which to understand, compare and contrast the complexity of SMEs in both domestic and international processes and addresses the strengths, achievements, and challenges of entrepreneurship in SMEs.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

About the Editors

List of Contributors

An Introduction to a Theory of SME Entrepreneurship

Part 1: Novel Theories of Entrepreneurship in SMEs

1 SME Entrepreneurship and Entrepreneurship Theory: A Systematic Literature Analysis in the Light of Entrepreneurial Functions

2 Formal but Illegitimate? Examining the Mongrel Economy

3 SME Internationalization and Strategy Tripod Perspective – Evidence from an Emerging Economy

4 Internationalization of Small-sized Game Development Firms – A Born Global Theory Perspective

5 Entrepreneurial Investment Cycle – A Large-scale Longitudinal Study

Part 2: SMEs from the Perspective of Different Levels of Analysis (Macro, Meso, and Micro)

6 Antecedents of Individual Ambidexterity at Three Hierarchical Levels: A Literature Review

7 Life Science Companies’ Engagement with their University-based Entrepreneurship Ecosystem: A Multi-Layered Approach

8 Linking Young SME Entrepreneurial Activity and Economic Development

9 Governance of Innovation in SMEs: No Place Like Home?

10 Lean Social Media Communication Strategies for SMEs

11 Challenges for Expatriate SMEs Entrepreneurs in a Rentier State Entrepreneurial Ecosystem

12 A Typology of Internet Functionalities to Develop Market Orientation in SMEs

13 Mimetic Isomorphism, Pluralistic Ignorance, and Entrepreneurial Decision-making in SMEs: A Socio-psychological Approach Explaining the Collective Diffusion of “Bad Practices” in an Organizational Field

14 Modelling the Collaborative Advantage of SMEs in Pursuit of Competitiveness: An Emerging Economy Case

15 Sustainable Collaborative Business Models for Energy Efficient Solutions – An Exploratory Analysis of Danish and German SMEs

Part 3: Processes and Performance of SMEs

16 The Digital Transformation of SMEs

17 Are the “Guys who Play Games” Shaping our Economic Future? The Croatian Economy’s Potential for Digital Transformation

18 Should Entrepreneurs Effectuate? A Conceptual Examination on the Effects of Effectuation on Firm Performance

19 How do SMEs Perform in Developing Countries? The Case of Indonesia

20 The Role of Culture and Entrepreneurial Opportunities in SME Entrepreneurship: A Systematic Literature Review

21 Emerging Artificial Intelligence Methods for Predicting SME Growth: Opportunities and Challenges

Part 4: Entrepreneurial Capital, Gender, and SMEs

22 Entrepreneurial Teams and Collective Dynamics: Toward an Eco(systemic) Perspective

23 The Impact of Entrepreneurial Capital on Preferences for External Financing: An Empirical Study of Ethnic Minority Business Owners in the UK

24 Internalizing Gender Equality: Narratives of Family Business Entrepreneurs

25 Success Factors of Digital Start-ups

Part 5: SMEs and their Stakeholders: The Role of Customers, Investors, Employees, Suppliers, Communities, Governments, Trade Associations, etc.

26 The Multiple Responsibilities of SMEs and Entrepreneurs

27 Exploring Early Customer Portfolios of Start-ups: Capturing Patterns of Relationship Development States

28 The Role of Research Universities in Catalyzing Value Creation

29 Entrepreneurial Culture Creation through Employee Effectuation

List of Figures

List of Tables

Index

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

3-11-074765-0