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UNISSA |
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2011285032 |
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| International Standard Book Number |
9781118362549 |
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DLC |
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UNISSA |
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UNISSA |
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HD2346.P23 |
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S34 2014 |
| 245 00 - TITLE STATEMENT |
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| Title |
Entrepreneurship and small business / |
| Statement of responsibility, etc |
Michael Schaper ... [et al]. |
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| Edition statement |
4th Asia-Pacific ed. |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) |
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| Place of publication, distribution, etc |
Milton, Qld. : |
| Name of publisher, distributor, etc |
John Wiley & Sons Australia, |
| Date of publication, distribution, etc |
2014 |
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| Extent |
xvi, 480 p. : |
| Other physical details |
ill. ; |
| Dimensions |
25 cm. |
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| Formatted contents note |
PART 1 The nature of small business and entrepreneurship 1<br/><br/>CHAPTER 1 Entrepreneurship: definition and evolution 3<br/><br/>Defining entrepreneurship 4<br/><br/>Entrepreneur profile: Olivia Lum, Hyflux 9<br/><br/>The role of entrepreneurship in economic growth and development 11<br/><br/>Common features of entrepreneurship in the Asia–Pacific region 16 |
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CHAPTER 4 Small business: definitions and characteristics 77<br/><br/>Defining small business 78<br/><br/>Characteristic features of a small business 82<br/><br/>The advantages and disadvantages of operating a small business 86<br/><br/>The economic significance of the small business sector 90<br/><br/>General importance 90<br/><br/>Entrepreneur or small business owner–manager? 95 |
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CHAPTER 5 Community contexts of small business 105<br/><br/>Integrating entrepreneurship and society 106<br/><br/>Societal and philanthropic responsibility 107<br/><br/>Environmental responsibility 109<br/><br/>Social entrepreneurship 111<br/><br/>The nature and extent of family business 113<br/><br/>Issues unique to family business 115 |
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PART 2 Getting into business 125 |
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CHAPTER 6 Options for going into business 127<br/><br/>Issues to consider before going into business 128<br/><br/>Starting a new business 130<br/><br/>Purchasing an existing business 134<br/><br/>Entering a franchise system 140<br/><br/>Comparison of options 143<br/><br/>Procedural steps when starting a business venture 143<br/><br/>1. Undertake market research 144<br/><br/>2. Check the statutory requirements 144<br/><br/>3. Access suitable core resources 145<br/><br/>4. Critically evaluate options: buy, start-up or franchise? 145<br/><br/>5. Work out financial projections 145<br/><br/>6. Prepare a business plan 146 |
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CHAPTER 7 Market research and strategy formulation 151<br/><br/>The role of market research 152<br/><br/>Constraints on research 154<br/><br/>Developing a strategy 161<br/><br/>Developing a business model 170 |
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CHAPTER 8 Preparing a business plan 177<br/><br/>The concept of a business plan 178<br/><br/>Elements of a business plan 180<br/><br/>Different types of plans 186<br/><br/>Preparing the document: the business-planning process 189 |
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CHAPTER 9 Legal issues 219<br/><br/>Legal structures 220<br/><br/>Intellectual property 230<br/><br/>Other legal issues 235 |
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CHAPTER 10 Financing business ventures 243<br/><br/>Sources of debt finance 244<br/><br/>Sources of equity finance 247<br/><br/>Other useful categorisations of finance sources 254<br/><br/>Alternative sources of finance 259 |
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CHAPTER 11 Accessing business advice and assistance 267<br/><br/>The business adviser 268<br/><br/>Forms of support for new and small firms 280<br/><br/>PART 3 Managing key functions 289 |
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CHAPTER 12 Marketing 291<br/><br/>The concept of marketing 292<br/><br/>An overview of the marketing process 293<br/><br/>The marketing mix 295 |
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The marketing mix 295<br/><br/>CHAPTER 13 Operations management 317<br/><br/>Operations as a management process 318<br/><br/>Physical site factors 319<br/><br/>Production processes 323<br/><br/>Service design 323<br/><br/>Evaluating, improving and securing operational activities 330<br/><br/>Procedural systems and quality assurance 334<br/><br/>Risk management 335 |
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CHAPTER 14 Human resource issues in new and small firms 343<br/><br/>Concept and functions of human resource management 344<br/><br/>HRM as a business strategy 345<br/><br/>Acquisition of staff 346<br/><br/>Maintenance 354<br/><br/>Termination 358<br/><br/>Governmental and regulatory requirements 359<br/><br/>Self-employment and human resources 361<br/><br/>Differences in employment practices between large and small firms 362<br/><br/>HRM variations across the Asia–Pacific region 363 |
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CHAPTER 15 Financial information and management 369<br/><br/>The purpose of financial information 370<br/><br/>Differences between small and large firms 372<br/><br/>Regional variations in financial management 373<br/><br/>Types of financial information 374<br/><br/>Analysing financial data 382<br/><br/>Keeping records of financial information 385<br/><br/>PART 4 Selected topics 399 |
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CHAPTER 16 ICT as a business tool 401<br/><br/>The role and importance of ICT for SMEs 403<br/><br/>Information systems for SMEs 405<br/><br/>Implementing an ICT strategy 409<br/><br/>Attracting visitors to a website 416 |
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CHAPTER 17 Managing growth and transition 427<br/><br/>The dimensions of business growth 428<br/><br/>Theorising about small business growth 431<br/><br/>Growth predictors 434<br/><br/>Growth strategies and growth enablers 435<br/><br/>From the entrepreneur to the manager 440<br/><br/>Harvesting 443 |
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CHAPTER 18 Corporate entrepreneurship 453<br/><br/>Dimensions of and rationale for corporate entrepreneurship 454<br/><br/>The new venture development process 460<br/><br/>The key steps in developing entrepreneurial spirit 465 |
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CHAPTER 2 Opportunities and entrepreneurs 29<br/><br/>Individuals and opportunities 30<br/><br/>The discovery perspective 30<br/><br/>Understanding the profile of an entrepreneur 35<br/><br/>The risks of a career in entrepreneurship 39<br/><br/>Relevant performance measures 41<br/><br/>Entrepreneurs in a social context 43 |
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CHAPTER 3 Creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship 51<br/><br/>Creativity 52<br/><br/>Innovation 59<br/><br/>Linking creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship 65<br/><br/>From creativity to entrepreneurship: screening opportunities 67 |
| 650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM |
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| Topical term or geographic name as entry element |
Small business |
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Pacific Area |
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Management. |
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Small business |
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Southeast Asia |
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Management. |
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Entrepreneurship |
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Pacific Area. |
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Entrepreneurship |
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Southeast Asia. |
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| Personal name |
Schaper, Michael |
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(Professor) |
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Library of Congress Classification |
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Agriculture & other subjects (Sinaut Campus) |
