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Entrepreneurship and small business / Michael Schaper ... [et al].

Contributor(s):

Schaper, Michael (Professor)

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Milton, Qld. : John Wiley & Sons Australia, 2014Edition: 4th Asia-Pacific edDescription: xvi, 480 p. : ill. ; 25 cmISBN:

9781118362549

Subject(s):

LOC classification:

HD2346.P23 S34 2014

Contents:

PART 1 The nature of small business and entrepreneurship 1 CHAPTER 1 Entrepreneurship: definition and evolution 3 Defining entrepreneurship 4 Entrepreneur profile: Olivia Lum, Hyflux 9 The role of entrepreneurship in economic growth and development 11 Common features of entrepreneurship in the Asia–Pacific region 16

CHAPTER 4 Small business: definitions and characteristics 77 Defining small business 78 Characteristic features of a small business 82 The advantages and disadvantages of operating a small business 86 The economic significance of the small business sector 90 General importance 90 Entrepreneur or small business owner–manager? 95

CHAPTER 5 Community contexts of small business 105 Integrating entrepreneurship and society 106 Societal and philanthropic responsibility 107 Environmental responsibility 109 Social entrepreneurship 111 The nature and extent of family business 113 Issues unique to family business 115

PART 2 Getting into business 125

CHAPTER 6 Options for going into business 127 Issues to consider before going into business 128 Starting a new business 130 Purchasing an existing business 134 Entering a franchise system 140 Comparison of options 143 Procedural steps when starting a business venture 143 1. Undertake market research 144 2. Check the statutory requirements 144 3. Access suitable core resources 145 4. Critically evaluate options: buy, start-up or franchise? 145 5. Work out financial projections 145 6. Prepare a business plan 146

CHAPTER 7 Market research and strategy formulation 151 The role of market research 152 Constraints on research 154 Developing a strategy 161 Developing a business model 170

CHAPTER 8 Preparing a business plan 177 The concept of a business plan 178 Elements of a business plan 180 Different types of plans 186 Preparing the document: the business-planning process 189

CHAPTER 9 Legal issues 219 Legal structures 220 Intellectual property 230 Other legal issues 235

CHAPTER 10 Financing business ventures 243 Sources of debt finance 244 Sources of equity finance 247 Other useful categorisations of finance sources 254 Alternative sources of finance 259

CHAPTER 11 Accessing business advice and assistance 267 The business adviser 268 Forms of support for new and small firms 280 PART 3 Managing key functions 289

CHAPTER 12 Marketing 291 The concept of marketing 292 An overview of the marketing process 293 The marketing mix 295

The marketing mix 295 CHAPTER 13 Operations management 317 Operations as a management process 318 Physical site factors 319 Production processes 323 Service design 323 Evaluating, improving and securing operational activities 330 Procedural systems and quality assurance 334 Risk management 335

CHAPTER 14 Human resource issues in new and small firms 343 Concept and functions of human resource management 344 HRM as a business strategy 345 Acquisition of staff 346 Maintenance 354 Termination 358 Governmental and regulatory requirements 359 Self-employment and human resources 361 Differences in employment practices between large and small firms 362 HRM variations across the Asia–Pacific region 363

CHAPTER 15 Financial information and management 369 The purpose of financial information 370 Differences between small and large firms 372 Regional variations in financial management 373 Types of financial information 374 Analysing financial data 382 Keeping records of financial information 385 PART 4 Selected topics 399

CHAPTER 16 ICT as a business tool 401 The role and importance of ICT for SMEs 403 Information systems for SMEs 405 Implementing an ICT strategy 409 Attracting visitors to a website 416

CHAPTER 17 Managing growth and transition 427 The dimensions of business growth 428 Theorising about small business growth 431 Growth predictors 434 Growth strategies and growth enablers 435 From the entrepreneur to the manager 440 Harvesting 443

CHAPTER 18 Corporate entrepreneurship 453 Dimensions of and rationale for corporate entrepreneurship 454 The new venture development process 460 The key steps in developing entrepreneurial spirit 465

CHAPTER 2 Opportunities and entrepreneurs 29 Individuals and opportunities 30 The discovery perspective 30 Understanding the profile of an entrepreneur 35 The risks of a career in entrepreneurship 39 Relevant performance measures 41 Entrepreneurs in a social context 43

CHAPTER 3 Creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship 51 Creativity 52 Innovation 59 Linking creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship 65 From creativity to entrepreneurship: screening opportunities 67

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
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PART 1 The nature of small business and entrepreneurship 1

CHAPTER 1 Entrepreneurship: definition and evolution 3

Defining entrepreneurship 4

Entrepreneur profile: Olivia Lum, Hyflux 9

The role of entrepreneurship in economic growth and development 11

Common features of entrepreneurship in the Asia–Pacific region 16

CHAPTER 4 Small business: definitions and characteristics 77

Defining small business 78

Characteristic features of a small business 82

The advantages and disadvantages of operating a small business 86

The economic significance of the small business sector 90

General importance 90

Entrepreneur or small business owner–manager? 95

CHAPTER 5 Community contexts of small business 105

Integrating entrepreneurship and society 106

Societal and philanthropic responsibility 107

Environmental responsibility 109

Social entrepreneurship 111

The nature and extent of family business 113

Issues unique to family business 115

PART 2 Getting into business 125

CHAPTER 6 Options for going into business 127

Issues to consider before going into business 128

Starting a new business 130

Purchasing an existing business 134

Entering a franchise system 140

Comparison of options 143

Procedural steps when starting a business venture 143

1. Undertake market research 144

2. Check the statutory requirements 144

3. Access suitable core resources 145

4. Critically evaluate options: buy, start-up or franchise? 145

5. Work out financial projections 145

6. Prepare a business plan 146

CHAPTER 7 Market research and strategy formulation 151

The role of market research 152

Constraints on research 154

Developing a strategy 161

Developing a business model 170

CHAPTER 8 Preparing a business plan 177

The concept of a business plan 178

Elements of a business plan 180

Different types of plans 186

Preparing the document: the business-planning process 189

CHAPTER 9 Legal issues 219

Legal structures 220

Intellectual property 230

Other legal issues 235

CHAPTER 10 Financing business ventures 243

Sources of debt finance 244

Sources of equity finance 247

Other useful categorisations of finance sources 254

Alternative sources of finance 259

CHAPTER 11 Accessing business advice and assistance 267

The business adviser 268

Forms of support for new and small firms 280

PART 3 Managing key functions 289

CHAPTER 12 Marketing 291

The concept of marketing 292

An overview of the marketing process 293

The marketing mix 295

The marketing mix 295

CHAPTER 13 Operations management 317

Operations as a management process 318

Physical site factors 319

Production processes 323

Service design 323

Evaluating, improving and securing operational activities 330

Procedural systems and quality assurance 334

Risk management 335

CHAPTER 14 Human resource issues in new and small firms 343

Concept and functions of human resource management 344

HRM as a business strategy 345

Acquisition of staff 346

Maintenance 354

Termination 358

Governmental and regulatory requirements 359

Self-employment and human resources 361

Differences in employment practices between large and small firms 362

HRM variations across the Asia–Pacific region 363

CHAPTER 15 Financial information and management 369

The purpose of financial information 370

Differences between small and large firms 372

Regional variations in financial management 373

Types of financial information 374

Analysing financial data 382

Keeping records of financial information 385

PART 4 Selected topics 399

CHAPTER 16 ICT as a business tool 401

The role and importance of ICT for SMEs 403

Information systems for SMEs 405

Implementing an ICT strategy 409

Attracting visitors to a website 416

CHAPTER 17 Managing growth and transition 427

The dimensions of business growth 428

Theorising about small business growth 431

Growth predictors 434

Growth strategies and growth enablers 435

From the entrepreneur to the manager 440

Harvesting 443

CHAPTER 18 Corporate entrepreneurship 453

Dimensions of and rationale for corporate entrepreneurship 454

The new venture development process 460

The key steps in developing entrepreneurial spirit 465

CHAPTER 2 Opportunities and entrepreneurs 29

Individuals and opportunities 30

The discovery perspective 30

Understanding the profile of an entrepreneur 35

The risks of a career in entrepreneurship 39

Relevant performance measures 41

Entrepreneurs in a social context 43

CHAPTER 3 Creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship 51

Creativity 52

Innovation 59

Linking creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship 65

From creativity to entrepreneurship: screening opportunities 67

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