Small Business Dissertation

Contents

Abstract ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………2

Section one: 1. Introduction…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….3-6

Section two: Literature Review and Research Questions 1. Entrepreneurial orientation Definition…………………………………………………………………….7-9 2. 3. Autonomous………………………………………………………………………………………………………….9-11 4. 5. Innovativeness…………………………………………………………………………………………….….………….11 6. 7. Risk Taking…………………………………………………………………………………………………….……..11-12 8. 9. Proactive………………………………………………………………………………………………………………12-14
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11. Competitive Aggressiveness…………………………………………………………………………………14-15
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13. Small business obstacles and recent growth trend…………………………………………….…15-18
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2.8 Management Competence……...................................................................................18-21

2.9 Research Questions……………………………………………………………………………………..………..21-24

Section Three: Research Approach 1. Methodology……………………………………………………………………………………..……………….…24-30

Section four: Finding and Results………………………………………………………………………………..…30-40

1. The degree of the entrepreneurial orientation …………………………….………………………33-35 2. 3. Company’s Obstacle……………………………………………………..……………………………………...36-37 4. The way to solve the obstacle……………………………………………………………………………….38-40

Section Five: 1. Discussion……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..40-44

Section Six: 1. Conclusion…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..44-47

Appendix………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..48-62

Bibliography & References……………………………………………………………………………………………62-65

Entrepreneurial Orientation and its affect on business growth in small firms in the UK

Abstract
Small enterprises are facing significant challenges to sustain their business growth due to the limited resources, inexperienced management, and lack of financial stability, micro and small businesses suffer relatively

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