Effective management of people is increasingly recognized in the literature as a vital
contributor to organizational performance and indeed survival. Nevertheless, studies of the …

abstract A characteristic of studies seeking to explain the structure and operation of networks
is the use of Granovetter's strong and weak tie hypothesis. Whilst this hypothesis has …

One of the most striking trends in economic development since the 1970s has been the
rising importance of the small firm. Focusing on the issues of enterprise development and …

The small enterprise has experienced a remarkable revival as a focus of business, political
and research interest in recent decades. From being seen as a disappearing relic of …

The central issue addressed in this paper is encapsulated in the fact that many Indians, but
relatively few black Caribbeans, are self-employed in Britain. This paper suggests two …

This article presents findings from 14 in-depth interviews looking into the motivations and
challenges of intermediaries and entrepreneurs engaged in the formation of a networking …

This volume arises from a seminar convened in January 1994 in Ayr, Strathclyde at the
Craigie Campus of the University of Paisley around the theme of 'New Firm Formation and …

The paper investigates the relationships between registrations, de-registrations and
population density at county level in the UK using VAT data for 20 years over the period …

The link between business dynamics, in terms of the birth, death, expansion and contraction
of firms (in the conventional componentsof-change job accounting framework) and …

The economic, social, and political significance of the tourism sector is unquestionable. Its
expression and ability to induce economic development, are increasingly important …