Determinants and impacts of environmental performance in SMEs

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Evidence from 368 environmentally responsible small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) operating in four industries is examined. The outcomes show that a firm's environmental performance cannot be viewed as a one-dimensional concept and the impact that a firm's environmental performance has on its creativity and competitiveness depends upon the industry with which it operates.

United States, Influence, Corporate culture, Small and medium sized companies

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Bartering technology for local resources in exogamic Sino-foreign joint ventures

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Research on 67 joint ventures across a range of industries shows that technology transfer is given a high competitive value in China, and imitation is controlled by retaining significantly creative stages at home and by using time lag advantageously. Other findings are also included.

China, International aspects, Technology application, Joint ventures, Technology transfer

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Initial conditions or process of development? Critical incidents in the early stages of new ventures

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The steps in the development of a new company are analyzed. Financing, recruiting and customer development were found to be the most important management issues for new company formation in this study.

Models, Organizational change, New business enterprises, Startups

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