"Talent Management in Small and Medium Enterprises contributes to the body of knowledge concerning talent management in small and medium enterprises. Despite the growing number of publications on talent management in recent years, research has focused mainly on large companies. …
"Too many of us feel trapped by work that doesn't allow us to live our purpose, feed our passions, or use our gifts. We fantasize about starting our own business, but we're told this will mean going deeply into debt, spending years working eighty hours a week, and coping with th…
History and present trends -- Belittled: how small became beautiful -- Why business got big: a brief history -- Understanding u.s. firm size and dynamics -- The advantages of size -- Big is better: the economics of firm size -- Job creation: the ace in the hole for the small is …
Despite the vast riches that oil brings to a nation, many oil-producing countries struggle with economic volatility and are unable to promote diversification-what is often referred to as the 'resource curse' phenomenon. This text provides a new way of thinking about the developm…
Introduction: corner store folklore -- From grog shops to grocery stores -- The keys to modernization -- Trust brokers on the road -- Avoiding the middleman -- Making small business big -- Conclusion: looking backward, moving forward
"Offers state-of-the-art chapters on all aspects of this rapidly evolving discipline. Original contributions from the best international scholars map the development of entrepreneurship as an academic field, explore its key current debates and research methods, and also consider…
SME policy index: Western Balkans and Turkey 2016 : assessing the i…
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"The book describes the relevance of cross-border mergers and acquisitions (M&As) in terms of economical, geographical, and historical impact and provides the reader with a complete guide to understanding the main concepts, theories, and empirical results of cross-border M&As"
Introduction : a tribute to professor Judith Freedman's outstanding career / Glen Loutzenhiser and Rita de la Feria -- Geoffrey and Elspeth Howe and the path towards independent taxation of husbands and wives : 1968-1980 / Glen Loutzenhiser -- Does an inheritance tax have a futu…