Abstract
This paper demonstrates how entrepreneurial characteristics, organizational structure and corporate culture combine synergistically within an eclectic framework of performance influenced by corporate growth, management's optimism and product diversification in small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the Fiji Islands. Data analysis and key findings from a survey of 360 respondents indicate that performance of SMEs is neither influenced by the age nor the education level of the entrepreneur but rather their gender and ethnicity. Competitor orientation contributes more to the performance of SMEs than customer orientation. The implications of these findings with respect to SMEs in Fiji are discussed.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | 2011 Academy of Management Annual Meeting proceedings |
Publisher | Academy of Management |
Pages | 1-41 |
Number of pages | 41 |
Publication status | Published - 2011 |
Event | Academy of Management Annual Meeting 2011 - San Antiono, Texas Duration: 12 Aug 2011 → 16 Aug 2011 |
Conference
Conference | Academy of Management Annual Meeting 2011 |
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City | San Antiono, Texas |
Period | 12/08/11 → 16/08/11 |
Keywords
- SMEs
- Fiji Islands
- Performance