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Accordingly, we argue that this combination of small firm context and the beliefs and consequent behaviours create this condition of smallness that deters growth. Entrepreneurs choose to start their business, and presumably decide to grow or not, for a number of reasons (Wiklund and Shepherd, 2003).
Mar 24, 2020 · This article studies the relationship between working capital management and firm operating performance and focuses on the moderating effect of size. We use a large sample of 56,221 small, medium, and large firms from France, Germany, and Italy, and our results indicate that the impact of working capital management on performance strongly depends on size.
- Vivien Lefebvre
- 2020
May 30, 2014 · Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine and explain why most small firms remain small. A new conceptual framework – the condition of smallness – is proposed. Design/methodology/approach – A critical examination of the literature about the nature of being a small firm is first conducted. Employing an inductive analysis of responses from a survey of 2,521 small business owners ...
Mar 11, 2014 · Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine and explain why most small firms remain small. A new conceptual framework – the condition of smallness – is proposed.
Prior Work: The review of literature establishes what is already known on the issue of smallness. There is an enormous literature on growth, but very little on smallness. Nonetheless, it is evident that small firms are qualitatively different from large. They have informal management systems, limited resources and they behave differently.
Employing an inductive analysis of responses from a survey of 2,521 small business owners about employment regulation, the nature and effects of smallness is examined. Findings – It was found that owners' choice making combines with perceptions about their resources to produce a condition of smallness.
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Apr 20, 2017 · This review has examined the phenomenon of business growth including definition of small. business growth, ways of measuring growth, theories business growth, drivers and constraints. to growth ...
