Competitive advantage in SMEs : organising for innovation and change

Biographies.Preface.1. Introduction: (F. Tilley and J. Tonge).Section 1 General Management Issues.2. Competitive Advantage in SMEs: Towards a Conceptual Framework (O. Jones).3. Strategic Management for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) (A. Marsden & C. Forbes).4. Corporate Governance for Competitive Advantage in SMEs (R. Warren).5. Sustainability and Competitiveness: Are There Mutual Advantages for SMEs? (F. Tilley, et al.).Section 2. Managing People.6. Human Resource Management: Managing People in Smaller Organisations (S. Taylor, et al.).7. Employee Share Ownership in SMEs (A. Pendleton).8. Managing Creativity and Competitive Advantage in SMEs: Examining Creative, New Media Firms (M. Banks, et al.). 9. Innovation in SMEs: Intrapreneurs and New Routines (O. Jones ).10. Networking Capability: The Competitive Advantage of Small Firms (D. Taylor & K. Pandza).Section 3. Functional Management.11. The Adoption of E-Business Technology by SMEs (P. Windrum and P. de Berranger).12. Supply Chain Management: Improving Competitive Advantage in SMEs (A. Macpherson & A. Wilson).13. Sustaining Viability in SMEs: Perspectives on Innovation in Financial Management (B. Sweeting, et al.).14. Retail and Services Marketing (S. Baron).15. Conclusion (O. Jones & F. Tilley).Index.