Characteristics distinguishing high-growth ventures
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Two groups of companies were studied to determine the characteristics associated with high-growth and low-growth companies. The first group was made up of young and small companies while the other group was composed of older and larger firms. Through discriminant analysis, measurable characteristics which distinguished high-growth and low-growth companies were defined. Management experience was crucial for both groups. Strategic focus and leanness were important for the younger firms while diversification plans and balanced management were significant for the older companies.
Publication Name: Journal of Business Venturing
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0883-9026
Year: 1993
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More like each other than anyone else? A cross-cultural study of entrepreneurial perceptions
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There exist a common set of perceptions that entrepreneurs hold about themselves and others in their countries, even among culturally diverse societies. This core of beliefs and perceived differences sets the entrepreneur as a breed apart and may be linked to entrepreneurial activity. These are some of the highlights of a survey of over 700 enterprises in nine countries. Countries surveyed include Australia, Denmark, Finland, Kenya, Portugal, Sweden, US, Canada, England, Italy, Norway, People's Republic of China, Taiwan and the US-protectorate Puerto Rico.
Publication Name: Journal of Business Venturing
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0883-9026
Year: 1992
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Three facets of satisfaction and their influence on the performance of innovation teams
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Job satisfaction influences the performance of teams working on innovative projects. Job satisfaction can be divided into instrumental satisfaction regarding the team's progress with the task at hand, social satisfaction on the way in which members interact and egocentric satisfaction with the individual's perceived benefits to themselves. Negativity in each of the three facets of job satisfaction adversely affects a team's performance, comprehension of tasks and eventual success.
Publication Name: Journal of Business Venturing
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0883-9026
Year: 1996
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