International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behavior & Research: Volume 6 Issue 4

Science and technology based SMEs: learning from the market place

William Keogh, Victoria Stewart, Angela Mulvie, John Taylor

This paper presents the findings from an Objective 4 research project funded through the European Social Fund. A total of 60 innovative technology based SMEs in the Aberdeen area…

Trust and the acquisition of knowledge from non‐executive directors by high technology entrepreneurs

Mohammed Boussouara, David Deakins

This paper examines the role of trust in the process of learning and acquisition of knowledge by high technology entrepreneurs in their relationship with external directors. It…

Culture: a missing perspective on small‐ and medium‐sized enterprise development?

Richard Choueke, Roger Armstrong

This paper precedes the final stages of a five‐year research project the aim of which was to seek explanations as to reasons for “organizational growth” and “business success” in…

Small business development and the “learning organisation”

Peter Wyer, Jane Mason, Nick Theodorakopoulos

The paper proffers a tentative conceptualisation of the “small business strategic learning process”, demonstrating the complexity of the small firm learning and management task…

Policy and support for entrepreneurial behaviour (Part 2)

David Deakins