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An Empirical Study on the Relationships Between Entrepreneur and SMEs’ Vitality

In: The 19th International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management

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  • Feng-hai Zhang

    (Dalian Polytechnic University)

  • Xiao-wei Ma

    (Dalian Polytechnic University)

  • Wei-hua Yang

    (Dalian Polytechnic University)

  • Yue-kui Xu

    (Dalian Polytechnic University)

Abstract

Entrepreneur is the driving force of survival and development of the small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and is one of the most important factors which affect the vitality of SMEs. In this paper, we discussed entrepreneurs’ own accomplishment of knowledge and practical experience, social networks (relationships between entrepreneurs and external stakeholders), cohesion of entrepreneurs (relationships between entrepreneurs and internal employees) and so on. This empirical study on the relationships between these 3 dimensions, 4 elements and SMEs’ vitality was conducted based on 267 Chinese SMEs. The results show that practical experience, accomplishment of knowledge, cohesion and social networks play a positive role in promoting the continuous growth of the SMEs, and have a positive effect on SMEs’ vitality.

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  • Feng-hai Zhang & Xiao-wei Ma & Wei-hua Yang & Yue-kui Xu, 2013. "An Empirical Study on the Relationships Between Entrepreneur and SMEs’ Vitality," Springer Books, in: Ershi Qi & Jiang Shen & Runliang Dou (ed.), The 19th International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, edition 127, chapter 0, pages 1443-1451, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:sprchp:978-3-642-38427-1_153
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-38427-1_153
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