Emergent and deliberate entrepreneurial strategies in SMEs

Judy H. Matthews; Roxanne Zolin; Sukanlaya Sawang

Emergent and deliberate entrepreneurial strategies in SMEs

Judy H. Matthews, Roxanne Zolin, Sukanlaya Sawang

Queensland University of Technology

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Abstract

Entrepreneurial strategies in large firms have been analysed in terms of antecedent conditions, elements and outcomes (Ireland, Covin Kuratko, 2009), but to date less attention has been given to the strategies used by small and medium enterprises to remain competitive. The purpose of this paper is to increase our knowledge and understanding of the types of strategies and activities that existing small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are using to generate new economic activity to ensure the success of their business. This paper explores findings from a qualitative study of SMEs and identifies entrepreneurial management (Stevenson Jarillo 1995) in different forms in different sized firms. Findings indicate that small and medium sized enterprises seeking to remain competitive, engage in proactive entrepreneurial strategies that develop and exploit capabilities.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Australia Centre for Entrepreneurship Research Exchange (ACERE) Conference 2013
Subtitle of host publication	Conference proceedings
Editors	Per Davidsson
Publisher	Australian Centre for Entrepreneurship
Number of pages	12
ISBN (Print)	978-1-921897-55-9
Publication status	Published - 2013
Event	2013 Australian Centre for Entrepreneurship Research Exchange - Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia Duration: 6 Feb 2013 → 8 Feb 2013 http://acereconference.com/2013-3/

Conference

Conference	2013 Australian Centre for Entrepreneurship Research Exchange
Abbreviated title	ACERE 2013
Country/Territory	Australia
City	Brisbane
Period	6/02/13 → 8/02/13
Internet address	http://acereconference.com/2013-3/

Keywords

Entrepreneurial Strategy
Qualitative
SMEs
Performance

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

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Emergent and deliberate entrepreneurial strategies in SMEs. / Matthews, Judy H.; Zolin, Roxanne; Sawang, Sukanlaya.
Australia Centre for Entrepreneurship Research Exchange (ACERE) Conference 2013: Conference proceedings. ed. / Per Davidsson. Australian Centre for Entrepreneurship, 2013.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference proceeding › peer-review

Matthews, JH, Zolin, R & Sawang, S 2013, Emergent and deliberate entrepreneurial strategies in SMEs. in P Davidsson (ed.), Australia Centre for Entrepreneurship Research Exchange (ACERE) Conference 2013: Conference proceedings. Australian Centre for Entrepreneurship, 2013 Australian Centre for Entrepreneurship Research Exchange, Brisbane, Australia, 6/02/13. <http://eprints.qut.edu.au/59470/>

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