This study focuses on the prediction of the engagement of small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in environmental management practices, based on a random sample of 689 SMEs. The study finds that several endogenous factors, including tangibility of sector, firm size, innovative orientation,...

Purpose – This paper aims to explore new forms of control that can address the legitimacy problems of globally‐integrated enterprises. Design/methodology/approach – In a conceptual analysis the characteristics of the globally‐integrated enterprise are used to put forward apt strategies...

"Focusing on society's transitions towards sustainability from a business perspective, this inspiring book encourages radical development in solving major sustainability challenges. It addresses the key question: what needs to radically change in businesses to thrive while also respecting the...

Purpose: As the transition between exploration and exploitation is a unique challenge for SMEs, what mechanism(s) might facilitate this transition? Building on the entrepreneurship literature's entrepreneurial opportunity identification and development framework, this study hypothesizes that...

Purpose The topic of dividend policies of private family-controlled firms has aroused the interest of corporate finance and governance scholars and practitioners alike. However, a lot of questions concerning the dividends in privately held family firms remain unanswered. The purpose of this...

This paper focuses on certain drivers of SME sales growth related to knowledge and innovation. Building on the dynamic capabilities literature, we test whether two organizational capabilities (external sourcing and employee involvement in renewal activities) predict sales growth, and if so,...