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Title: | Exploring the roles and characteristics of SME owner-managers and their conduciveness to strategic organizational growth : a lived experience perspective |
Authors: | Gatt, Jean-Pierre |
Keywords: | Small business -- Malta Small business -- Malta -- Management Entrepreneurship -- Malta Organisational change -- Malta |
Issue Date: | 2016 |
Abstract: | This study aimed to answer the following research question: ‘What are the roles and characteristics of SME owner-manager conducive to strategic organizational growth?’A qualitative research analysis was adopted and an Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis was used as a methodological approach of this research. The sample consisted of six small business owner-managers operating in the retail sector. In depth semi-structured interviews were carried out. Four superordinate themes emerged namely: Always alert for new business opportunities; Building positive interpersonal relationships with customers and employees; Learning from experience; Believing in one’s aptitude to do business and; Commitment toward continued business growth. The SME owner-managers emerged as being entrepreneurial oriented and resilient individuals. Further research on female SME owner-manager and SME owner-manager who are younger age were recommended. |
Description: | EXECUTIVE M.B.A. |
URI: | https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar//handle/123456789/15566 |
Appears in Collections: | Dissertations - FacEma - 2016 Dissertations - FacEMAMAn - 2016 |
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