.../approach This is a qualitative study based on grounded theory. Data were collected from 60 semi-structured interviews. Findings This study reveals that four distinct types of inventor-entrepreneurs emerge from three organizational modes, exhibiting differing performances throughout the technological...

... Leadership skills Management Digitalized era Qualitative research Grounded theory (1) Identifies the new skills required to lead businesses and drive employee motivation (2) Highlights the key areas of intervention and challenges for leaders (3) Proposes a framework that explains...

... characteristics using Grounded Theory methodology; 12 semi-structured telephone interviews with (owner-)managers of digital-resilient small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and start-ups in Germany; adaptation of a sustainability-digitalization-matrix for initial clustering; investigation of reoccurring...

.... Originality/value The study utilized a novel approach in examining prejudice in the workplace taking a grounded theory perspective, allowing the existing literature to shape the focus and results of the study. Using NVivo allowed for drilling down into the content of the articles to identify minor and major...

... Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2016 Social responsibility Small enterprises Entrepreneurship Small firms Qualitative research Grounded theory In the USA, the fair trade movement has grown tremendously in the past few years and has made in-roads into the consciousness of American...

... an inductive, discovery-oriented grounded theory approach. Primary data were gathered through semi-structured interviews with 35 business managers from ten B2B firms. Findings – The study identifies three customer value assessment strategies adopted by firms in business markets: Emergent value sales...