... as a person when facing both opportunities and difficulties. Initial evidence for a measure of growth-based resilience is presented. Design/methodology/approach In Study 1, a six-step scale development procedure was used. Items were generated deductively, and an exploratory factor analysis on data from...

...Kave Edin; Darush Yazdanfar Purpose The purpose of this paper is to study the firm-level financial variables affecting the growth of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Design/methodology/approach The study applies a resource-based view to analyze the firm-level as well as industry...

... is to investigate the relationship between employee's regulatory focus and their work priorities. Design/methodology/approach In total, 307 employees from the public and private sectors in Germany participated and three organizational priorities were confirmed in a confirmatory factor analysis: growth...

... economic growth and the recent economic crisis. Considers the ability of the country to sustain its remarkable growth rate and ask whether it needs to develop a new set of advantages. Uses Porter’s Diamond model in the “Competitive Advantage of Nations” (1990) to examine this issue. Concludes...

...Tope Adeyemi‐Bello States that there is little research into leaders of not‐for‐profit organizations, particularly in the private, religious sector. Attempts to discover if there is a relationship between organizational growth and a leader’s age and risk propensity and whether organizations...

... and opportunities for financing growth. Concludes that there are benefits and concerns from this growing power and new strategies will be required by business to ensure future success. Suggests that many future graduates may work for companies who have foreign headquarters and new cultures. Pacific Rim Export...

...Peter Jones; Colin Clarke‐Hill; David Hillier Provides a short case study of the growth and operation of retail store Matalan. Looks to offer simple insights into a new player in a retail scene where traditional successful retailers are now struggling. Draws upon material published by the company...