Entrepreneurship and Small Firms

• Main Authors: Deakins, David 1950- (Author), Freel, Mark S. (Author)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: London McGraw-Hill Higher Education 2012
• Edition: Sixth edition
• Subjects: Small business > Management; Entrepreneurship
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 The sixth edition of Entrepreneurship and Small Firms has been fully revised and updated with contributions from leading academics in the field. Retaining the popular style of the previous editions and offering a clear and accessible introduction to the topic, this book provides thorough coverage of entrepreneurial and small firm theory, concepts, evidence, policy, and practise. Integrating academic theory with the day-to-day realities that entrepreneurs may encounter furnishes the student with a comprehensive analysis of entrepreneurship. This well-established text is justly popular for its clear and accessible approach, presenting the key topics of an entrepreneurship module in an engaging yet rigorous style. The book covers a wide range of topics, from the economic influences on entrepreneurship and sources of finance to issues of diversity, family business, and social entrepreneurship. New to this edition is a chapter on Corporate entrepreneurship, offering students a unique insight into entrepreneurship activities in larger businesses and organisations. A reorganised chapter structure for the sixth edition allows students to navigate the four parts of the text from introductory concepts, the domains of entrepreneurship, through strategy, and implementation. New case studies help to highlight the core themes and apply them to real-world business scenarios. The new edition retains a wealth of examples and cases throughout the chapters that illustrate entrepreneurship in action