Journal of Small Business Strategy back issues from April 2006:
From the Editor
Apr 01, 2006; ... The articles in this issue can be divided along two dimensions. The first is the conceptual vs. applications dimension. The Mitchell/Cohen and Morris et. al. articles fall near the conceptual end of the continuum, while the remainder are nearer the applications end. The second dimension is the ...
STAKEHOLDER THEORY AND THE ENTREPRENEURIAL FIRM
Apr 01, 2006; ... ABSTRACT This paper offers a typology of a stakeholder theory of the entrepreneurial firm, such that a new lens for entrepreneurial management emerges. We (1) generated a list of purported "theories of the firm" from the literature; (2) applied qualifying criteria; (3) analyzed the list ...
AFTER RECEIVING FINANCING, DO INC. 500 COMPANIES CONTINUE TO UTILIZE THEIR BUSINESS PLAN?
Apr 01, 2006; ... ABSTRACT Small, successful companies included on the INC. 500 list were surveyed to determine whether these companies use a business plan once financing has been obtained. The responding CEOs indicated that the business plan is a document of substantial importance in obtaining funding ...
COGNITIVE AND AFFECTIVE SERVICE MARKETING STRATEGIES FOR FINE DINING RESTAURANT MANAGERS
Apr 01, 2006; ... ABSTRACT This study extends the research on the importance of attitudes and emotions related to consumption experience at fine dining establishments. Prior research suggests that emotions are a primary source of human motivation; for small business restaurant managers the role of ...
IS THE BUSINESS MODEL A USEFUL STRATEGIC CONCEPT? CONCEPTUAL, THEORETICAL, AND EMPIRICAL INSIGHTS
Apr 01, 2006; ... ABSTRACT Although a widely used managerial concept, the notion of a "business model" has only recently begun to receive serious attention from researchers. While disparate opinions exist regarding its nature, the business model holds promise as a focal point for the development of theory ...
DEVELOPING A SUPPLY CHAIN STRATEGY FOR A MIDSIZE RESTAURANT CHAIN
Apr 01, 2006; ... ABSTRACT In this paper, we develop a supply chain strategy for a growing midsize restaurant chain. Based on a case research of The HoneyBaked Ham Company of Ohio, we propose that an integrated approach should be applied to handle the challenges presented in the midsize restaurant ...
RESTAURANT REVENUE MANAGEMENT: AN INVESTIGATION INTO CHANGING STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES TO MAXIMIZE REVENUE
Apr 01, 2006; ... ABSTRACT Changing the standard operating procedures that are used for serving customers during periods of high versus low demand is a method of revenue management employed in restaurants. This study examined the extent to which this practice is used in restaurants that are primarily ...
Strategy-Specific Decision Making: A Guide for Executing Competitive Strategy
Apr 01, 2006; ... Strategy-Specific Decision Making: A Guide for Executing Competitive Strategy By William Forgang ISBN: 0-7656-1288-7 INTRODUCTION Overview of the Book This relatively inexpensive textbook's unique strength is that it presents the author's theoretical approach to strategic ...