The real mission of the mission statement: A systematic review of the literature
A mission statement is a widely used strategic tool that emphasises an organisation's
uniqueness and identity. It was in the early 1980s that academics, managers, and …
uniqueness and identity. It was in the early 1980s that academics, managers, and …
Looking for the value of mission statements: a meta‐analysis of 20 years of research
Purpose–After two decades of research, the effect of a mission statement on an
organization's performance is still unclear. In order to address these shortcomings, a …
organization's performance is still unclear. In order to address these shortcomings, a …
Environmental strategy and performance in small firms: A resource-based perspective
In spite of the widespread recognition of the important roles that small and medium sized
enterprises (SMEs) play in most economies, limited research has focused on their impacts …
enterprises (SMEs) play in most economies, limited research has focused on their impacts …
[PDF][PDF] Social entrepreneurship: Key issues and concepts
Entrepreneurship involves the identification, evaluation, and exploitation of opportunities
(Shane & Venkataraman, 2000). In this sense, opportunities represent occasions to bring …
(Shane & Venkataraman, 2000). In this sense, opportunities represent occasions to bring …
Small business growth: recent evidence and new directions
M Dobbs, RT Hamilton - International journal of entrepreneurial …, 2007 - emerald.com
The absence of any unifying theory means that the literature continues to feature a wide
range of growth measures and model specifications. As a result of this, knowledge …
range of growth measures and model specifications. As a result of this, knowledge …
Family firm values explaining family firm heterogeneity
SB Rau, V Schneider-Siebke… - Family Business …, 2019 - journals.sagepub.com
Family firm heterogeneity results in reduced predictability of firm behavior as well as
inconsistent results regarding research on family firm behavior. We argue that family firm …
inconsistent results regarding research on family firm behavior. We argue that family firm …
An examination of the relationship between the extent of a flexible culture and the levers of control system: The key role of beliefs control
This study examines the relationship between the extent of a flexible culture and the
emphasis placed on the Levers of Control (LoC) Framework. We use a structural equation …
emphasis placed on the Levers of Control (LoC) Framework. We use a structural equation …
Assessing mission and resources for social change: An organizational identity perspective on social venture capitalists 'decision criteria
Social venture capitalists (SVCs) have emerged to provide a new source of funding for
social entrepreneurs. Building on organizational identity theory, we examine how the dual …
social entrepreneurs. Building on organizational identity theory, we examine how the dual …
A consideration of organisational sustainability in the SME context: A resource-based view and composite model
Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to consider organisational sustainability in the small-
to medium-sized enterprises (SME) context focussing on a resource-based view. The paper …
to medium-sized enterprises (SME) context focussing on a resource-based view. The paper …
Do firms practice what they preach? The relationship between mission statements and stakeholder management
BR Bartkus, M Glassman - Journal of business ethics, 2008 - Springer
The accuracy of corporate mission statements has not been well explored. In this study, the
authors investigate the relationship between mission statement content and stakeholder …
authors investigate the relationship between mission statement content and stakeholder …