Outputs (660)

In search of gazelles using a research DNA model (2006)
Journal Article

Though considerable attention in the extant literature has been devoted to growth and performance of firms, there is a dearth of research on rapidly growing and high-performance companies or gazelles, in small to medium sized firms. This paper examin... Read More about In search of gazelles using a research DNA model.

In search of the drivers of high growth in manufacturing SMEs (2006)
Journal Article

Though considerable attention in the extant literature has been devoted to growth and performance of firms, there is a dearth of research on high growth firms. Furthermore, the majority of literature in this area focuses on large firms while research... Read More about In search of the drivers of high growth in manufacturing SMEs.

Strategic planning - A comparison of high and low technology manufacturing small firms (2005)
Journal Article

This paper contends that firms can be classified according to the level of technology deployed in their products and processes into two main types: high and low technology firms. The paper further contends that the level of technology deployed will i... Read More about Strategic planning - A comparison of high and low technology manufacturing small firms.

Leadership and strategy: making it happen (2004)
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New process technologies: barriers to adoption in small firms (2003)
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The link between culture and strategy in manufacturing SMEs (2002)
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Developing an exploratory model to determine the link between organisational culture, leadership style and contingency factors on the corporate strategy of manufacturing SMEs (2000)
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It is broadly accepted that manufacturing Small and Medium Size Enterprises (SMEs) play a vital role in the economic health of the country. A clearer understanding of the factors that influence the performance of SMEs can help: a policy makers develo... Read More about Developing an exploratory model to determine the link between organisational culture, leadership style and contingency factors on the corporate strategy of manufacturing SMEs.

Time to reassess the size criterion for SME classification? An empirical investigation (2000)
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Firms employing between one and 250 people are usually classified as small and medium sized organizations. An important question that by and large has remained unanswered is whether these firms behave the same and whether their behaviour is governed... Read More about Time to reassess the size criterion for SME classification? An empirical investigation.

The impact of strategy, leadership and culture on organizational performance (2008)
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E-commerce in manufacturing firms: panacea or myth? (2006)
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Lower costs driving SME competitive advantage (2006)
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The link between leadership, strategy and performance in manufacturing SMEs (2005)
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Drivers of performance in small and medium sized organizations: An empirical assessment (2004)
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Servitization as a driver for organizational change (2014)
Journal Article

Servitization is the move towards selling traditional product to selling a wide range of product-service bundle combinations. This movement contributes to firm sustainability and profitability and hence the competitiveness of nations. Key points:... Read More about Servitization as a driver for organizational change.

Strategic thinking in family businesses (2010)
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Abstract: This practitioner orientated paper seeks to understand better how management knowledge is created, shared and disseminated in family businesses (FBs). It outlines the initial findings from an exploratory study with senior managers of 20 FBs... Read More about Strategic thinking in family businesses.

Contribution model ecosystem for resiliency and sustainability (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

This study tests a novel contribution model, inspired by "From Business Model to Contribution Model" through three industry cases to transition to-wards a sustainable contribution model fostering value co-creation within ecosystems. The framework inc... Read More about Contribution model ecosystem for resiliency and sustainability.

Going it alone won’t work! The relational imperative for social innovation in social enterprises (2017)
Journal Article

Shifts in the philosophy of the “state” and a growing emphasis on the “Big Society” have placed an increasing onus on a newly emerging organizational form, social enterprises, to deliver innovative solutions to ease societal issues. However, the ques... Read More about Going it alone won’t work! The relational imperative for social innovation in social enterprises.

The impact of national institutional context on social practices: Comparing Finnish and US business communities (2010)
Journal Article

This paper investigates the impact of national institutional contexts on firms' socially responsible practices, the motives for such practices and methods of organising social practices. Surveys of firms in a liberal market economy (USA) and those in... Read More about The impact of national institutional context on social practices: Comparing Finnish and US business communities.

Liminality in narratives of integration: Articulation of digital ethnicity in social media use by migrants to Sweden
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Given challenging conditions in different parts of the world, it is no wonder that people undertake journeys to regions where they may feel secure, seek refuge, be able to acquire a livelihood, as well as carry on a type of living. Migration is there... Read More about Liminality in narratives of integration: Articulation of digital ethnicity in social media use by migrants to Sweden.

Mental health of social media influencers (2024)
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There is a wide body of research on the effects of social media use on mental health, particularly focusing on young people. However, very little is known about the mental health of social media influencers (SMIs), who also tend to be quite young. Th... Read More about Mental health of social media influencers.