Enterprise and Culture
Published on 8. January 2002
216 pages
978-1-134-71809-2 (ISBN)
Description
Enterprise and Culture is a uniquely wide-ranging, insightful and well-informed critical evaluation of the economic and social project of creating an enterprise culture.
Colin Gray argues that the failure of small enterprise policy is not just a question of economics, but is also caused by psychological and cultural factors. The book demonstrates that the individualism at the centre of enterprise culture policies is, itself, the main impediment to the successful growth and development of small enterprises.
Colin Gray argues that the failure of small enterprise policy is not just a question of economics, but is also caused by psychological and cultural factors. The book demonstrates that the individualism at the centre of enterprise culture policies is, itself, the main impediment to the successful growth and development of small enterprises.
Reviews / Votes
'Gray's analysis is streets ahead of the usual small business fare and is an important contribution to the field.' - Reviewing SociologyMore details
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Product notice
Reflowable
File size
0,60 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-134-71809-2 (9781134718092)
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Person
Colin Gray is Director of External Affairs at the Open University Business School and Deputy Director-General of the Small Business Research Trust. His publications include Small Business in the Big Market (1992) and The Barclays Guide to Growing the Small Business (1990).
Content
Introduction 1 The politics of 'enterprise' 3 The state of small enterprises in Britain 4 Effectiveness of enterprise culture policies5 Alternative development models 6 The importance of culture 7 The small enterprise owners 8 The entrepreneur: nature or nurture? 9 The future for small enterprise development
