Abstract
Abstract: This paper first considers the role and characteristics of the small firm and its collective, the small business sector. A brief examination of the small firm discourse and research agenda is provided. The following section undertakes a critical examination of the small firm management context. A critical appraisal of the strategic management approach suggests that strategic activity in the small firm sector is much more informal, intuitive and invisible than has been previously suggested by design school advocates. The final part of the paper considers the role and development of policy and its effects on the survival, growth and performance of small firms.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 34-49 |
| Number of pages | 16 |
| Journal | Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development |
| Volume | 11 |
| Issue number | 1 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2004 |
Keywords
- Competitive advantage, Entrepreneurialism, Managerialism, Small enterprises, Strategic alignment,