The challenges and opportunities that are presented to both small and medium-sized enterprises have changed dramatically in recent decades as the world s economy becomes more globalised. The policies of open borders, a decrease in protectionism and the demise of the nation-state, have enabled small and large firms to engage in international activity from the outset.
Understanding the Born Global Firm, combines the many different theoretical perspectives on born globals that have been previously researched, providing a unified framework to connect the antecedents, types and...
The challenges and opportunities that are presented to both small and medium-sized enterprises have changed dramatically in recent decades as the w...
The internet of things (IoT) has the potential to change how we live and work. It represents the next evolution of the computing revolution and will see the embedding of information and communication technologies within machines at home and in the workplace and across a broad range of industrial processes. The effect will be a radical restructuring of industries and business models driven by massive flows of data providing new insights into how the man-made and natural worlds work.
The Internet of Things & Business explores the business models emerging from the IoT and...
The internet of things (IoT) has the potential to change how we live and work. It represents the next evolution of the computing revolution and wil...
Since the 1980s, governments have often sought to encourage entrepreneurship on the assumption that it creates small businesses which are the primary drivers of job creation. Largely because of this assumption, entrepreneurship has become a valid subject for academic research attracting extensive funding.
Yet despite this explosion of scholarship, there is no accepted model of how entrepreneurship operates or even a commonly accepted definition of what it is. Simon Bridge posits that this is because entrepreneurship has been studied as if it were a deterministic science, based on...
Since the 1980s, governments have often sought to encourage entrepreneurship on the assumption that it creates small businesses which are the prima...
In a world where entrepreneurial success often seems deceptively accessible, it is not always clear what makes a person entrepreneurial. In this book, Dimo Dimov offers a reflective insight into the entrepreneurial journey, striking up a conversation about entrepreneurship in order to challenge and untangle existing preconceptions.
A discussion of challenges and tensions such as idea versus opportunity, genius versus lunatic, and skill versus luck forms the foundation of the book, while the second part offers actions and considerations which can help the reader to seek opportunities...
In a world where entrepreneurial success often seems deceptively accessible, it is not always clear what makes a person entrepreneurial. In this bo...
The recent audit failures which have rocked financial markets worldwide have accentuated the need for a better understanding of the link between risk, control and audit quality; as well as emphasising the need to open the -black box- of the ways auditing firms actually function. Reflecting these imperatives, Auditing Teams unravels the organizational and management issues in audit firms that are key to achieving effectiveness in service provision.
Specifically, this key research reflects upon the relevance and dynamics of auditing teams and their impact on auditing...
The recent audit failures which have rocked financial markets worldwide have accentuated the need for a better understanding of the link between ri...
This book explores the underlying causes of the pervasive dominance of 'unethics' in contemporary affairs in economics, business, ecology and society. It is argued that the state of unethics is related to the overexpansion of market and market values in all spheres of social life and human activities. A correlate of this development is the emergence of an extremely individualistic, materialistic, and narcissistic mind-set that dictates the decisions and behavior of people and organizations.
The author argues that art can help us to overcome the dominant...
This book explores the underlying causes of the pervasive dominance of 'unethics' in contemporary affairs in economics, business, ecology an...
Resourcing new ventures is-all important for entrepreneurs, and creating a successful business plan can be make or break when it comes to attracting investment. Written by an experienced academic and consultant, this book provides a concise guide for producing the optimal business plan.
Business plans are vital when it comes to making strategic decisions and monitoring progress. Writing a Business Plan is designed to teach you how to write your business plan without relying on someone else or internet templates. It will take you through each stage of business-plan writing,...
Resourcing new ventures is-all important for entrepreneurs, and creating a successful business plan can be make or break when it comes to attractin...
