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1. Introduction
2. Background
3. Presentation outline
4. What are SMEs, defining the sector (1)
5. What are SMEs, defining the sector (2)
6. What are SMEs, defining the sector (3)
7. SMEs and the economy
8. SMEs and the economy (UK) (1)
9. SMEs and the economy (UK) (2)
10. SMEs and the economy (UK) (3)
11. SMEs and the environment
12. SMEs and environment studies
13. Factors affecting SME behaviour
14. SME constraints?
15. Tilley (1999, p242)
16. State of the art of theory?
17. Moving SME theory and practice on
18. Ghobadian et al., 1998, p17 (1)
19. Values, attitudes and strategy process
20. SMEs, individual influence(s)
21. SMEs, context of decision-making
22. External factors-Ghobadian
23. Comment on external factors (1)
24. Comment on external factors (2)
25. SMEs, environment innovation
26. Ghobadian et al, 1998, p17 (2)
27. Case for engagement with SMEs
28. The future?
29. References

Topics Covered

• What are SMEs
• The 'Need' to Define SMEs
• SMEs and the Economy (overview of importance)
• SMEs and the Environment (identifying the link and importance of SMEs)
• Overview of SME Environment Literature (affecting and constraints to behaviour)
• Conceptualising the Situation/Problem and State of the Art of Literature
• From Theory to Practice and Back Again

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Series:

• Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility

Categories:

• Management, Leadership & Organisation

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Publication History

• Published on January 31, 2011