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De Gruyter Handbook of SME Entrepreneurship

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Published/Copyright: 2024
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    Frontmatter

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    Contents

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    About the Editors

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    List of Contributors

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    An Introduction to a Theory of SME Entrepreneurship

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    Marina Dabić and Sascha Kraus
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  • Part 1: Novel Theories of Entrepreneurship in SMEs
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    1 SME Entrepreneurship and Entrepreneurship Theory: A Systematic Literature Analysis in the Light of Entrepreneurial Functions

    21
    Jörg Freiling
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    2 Formal but Illegitimate? Examining the Mongrel Economy

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    Justin L. Davis, John H. Batchelor, W. Timothy O’Keefe and William McDowell
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    3 SME Internationalization and Strategy Tripod Perspective – Evidence from an Emerging Economy

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    Adeniyi Damilola Olarewaju, Sunday Abayomi Adebisi and Olusoji James George
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    4 Internationalization of Small-sized Game Development Firms – A Born Global Theory Perspective

    79
    Kevin Walther
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    5 Entrepreneurial Investment Cycle – A Large-scale Longitudinal Study

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    Reinhard Schulte
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  • Part 2: SMEs from the Perspective of Different Levels of Analysis (Macro, Meso, and Micro)
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    6 Antecedents of Individual Ambidexterity at Three Hierarchical Levels: A Literature Review

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    Junyu Zhou, Boyka Simeonova and Mathew Hughes
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    7 Life Science Companies’ Engagement with their University-based Entrepreneurship Ecosystem: A Multi-Layered Approach

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    Ziad El Awad and Jasna Poček
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    8 Linking Young SME Entrepreneurial Activity and Economic Development

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    Natanya Meyer and Jacques de Jongh
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    9 Governance of Innovation in SMEs: No Place Like Home?

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    Alicia Rodríguez
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    10 Lean Social Media Communication Strategies for SMEs

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    Katrin Kizilkan and Maximilian Wagenknecht
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    11 Challenges for Expatriate SMEs Entrepreneurs in a Rentier State Entrepreneurial Ecosystem

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    Allan Villegas-Mateos
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    12 A Typology of Internet Functionalities to Develop Market Orientation in SMEs

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    Manuel Bäuml and Thierry Volery
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    13 Mimetic Isomorphism, Pluralistic Ignorance, and Entrepreneurial Decision-making in SMEs: A Socio-psychological Approach Explaining the Collective Diffusion of “Bad Practices” in an Organizational Field

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    Filippo Ferrari
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    14 Modelling the Collaborative Advantage of SMEs in Pursuit of Competitiveness: An Emerging Economy Case

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    Agus Syarip Hidayat and Wee Ching Pok
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    15 Sustainable Collaborative Business Models for Energy Efficient Solutions – An Exploratory Analysis of Danish and German SMEs

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    Britta Boyd, Alexander Brem and Silke Tegtmeier
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  • Part 3: Processes and Performance of SMEs
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    16 The Digital Transformation of SMEs

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    Magdalena Marczewska and Marzenna Anna Weresa
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    17 Are the “Guys who Play Games” Shaping our Economic Future? The Croatian Economy’s Potential for Digital Transformation

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    Jadranka Švarc and Marina Dabić
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    18 Should Entrepreneurs Effectuate? A Conceptual Examination on the Effects of Effectuation on Firm Performance

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    Tin Horvatinovic, Mihaela Mikic and Sanel Jakupović
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    19 How do SMEs Perform in Developing Countries? The Case of Indonesia

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    Hary Febriansyah, Zulaicha Parastuty and Dieter Bögenhold
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    20 The Role of Culture and Entrepreneurial Opportunities in SME Entrepreneurship: A Systematic Literature Review

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    Léo-Paul Dana and Aidin Salamzadeh
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    21 Emerging Artificial Intelligence Methods for Predicting SME Growth: Opportunities and Challenges

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    Tatiana Beliaeva, Vincent Mangematin and Agnès Guerraz
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  • Part 4: Entrepreneurial Capital, Gender, and SMEs
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    22 Entrepreneurial Teams and Collective Dynamics: Toward an Eco(systemic) Perspective

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    Thierry Levy
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    23 The Impact of Entrepreneurial Capital on Preferences for External Financing: An Empirical Study of Ethnic Minority Business Owners in the UK

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    Ramchandra Bhusal
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    24 Internalizing Gender Equality: Narratives of Family Business Entrepreneurs

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    Valerie Nickel, Lena Leifeld and Anita Zehrer
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    25 Success Factors of Digital Start-ups

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    Nina Schumacher
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  • Part 5: SMEs and their Stakeholders: The Role of Customers, Investors, Employees, Suppliers, Communities, Governments, Trade Associations, etc.
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    26 The Multiple Responsibilities of SMEs and Entrepreneurs

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    Duane Windsor
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    27 Exploring Early Customer Portfolios of Start-ups: Capturing Patterns of Relationship Development States

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    Lise Aaboen, Elsebeth Holmen and Ann-Charlott Pedersen
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    28 The Role of Research Universities in Catalyzing Value Creation

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    Nazha Gali and Susanna L. M. Chui
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    29 Entrepreneurial Culture Creation through Employee Effectuation

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    Reija A. Häkkinen and Juha Kansikas
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    List of Figures

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    List of Tables

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    Index

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Publishing information
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eBook published on:
November 6, 2023
eBook ISBN:
9783110747652
Hardcover published on:
November 6, 2023
Hardcover ISBN:
9783110747522
Paperback published on:
June 30, 2025
Paperback ISBN:
9783112213889
Pages and Images/Illustrations in book
Front matter:
20
Main content:
694
Illustrations:
31
Coloured Illustrations:
36
Tables:
85
https://doi.org/10.1515/9783110747652
eBook ISBN: 9783110747652
Hardcover ISBN: 9783110747522
Paperback ISBN: 9783112213889
Keywords for this book
Small and medium-sized enterprises; SME entrepreneurship; SME innovation; small business management; SME management
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