Managing the Small Firm in New Zealand, Pearson Original Edition, 2nd edition

Published by Pearson (October 4, 2011) © 2012

  • Claire Massey Massey University, Wellington
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Title overview

The 21st century has seen a renaissance in small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and an increasing recognition of their importance to the New Zealand economy. This text has been written by individuals regarded as New Zealand authorities in their respective fields and addresses a wide range of issues of interest to current and prospective New Zealand SME owner/managers, for example:

  • the current support infrastructure for New Zealand SMEs.
  • how to recognise and test a business opportunity.
  • how to make the best use of professional advisers.
  • the psychology of entrepreneurship and SME owner/managers.
  • immigrants and self-employment.

STRUCTURE OF THE BOOK

The text has been designed to support courses on aspects of entrepreneurship and small business management. It is divided into four parts.

  • Part A is primarily focused on context setting of the SME in New Zealand.
  • Part B deals with certain issues relevant to business start-ups.
  • Part C is concerned with the core functions involved in the day-to-day operation of an enterprise.
  • Part D addresses the challenge of managing growth, development and change in a small enterprise.

READERSHIP

Managing the Small Firm in New Zealand is a robust text with strong research foundations. The inclusion of material specific to New Zealand makes it particularly suited for students of entrepreneurship and small business management in universities and polytechnics. It will also be of interest to anyone involved in managing an SME or contemplating embarking on the journey towards business ownership in New Zealand.

PREVIOUS EDITION

Formerly published as Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management in New Zealand - ISBN: 9781877258916

Table of contents

INTRODUCTION

PART A: SETTING THE CONTEXT
Chapter 1 The size and significance of the small business sector
Chapter 2 The support infrastructure for New Zealand firms
Chapter 3 The historical New Zealand entrepreneur
Chapter 4 Responsible business practices of SMEs

PART B: PREPARING TO START
Chapter 5 Pathways to enterprise
Chapter 6 Recognising and testing an opportunity
Chapter 7 Starting a business venture
Chapter 8 Planning
Chapter 9 Marketing

PART C: MANAGEMENT
Chapter 10 Management in New Zealand firms
Chapter 11 Managing people
Chapter 12 Operations management
Chapter 13 The financial plan
Chapter 14 Legal obligations

PART D: DEVELOPMENTAL STRATEGIES
Chapter 15 Managing growth in the smaller firm
Chapter 16 Choosing and using professional advisers
Chapter 17 Franchising as a business strategy
Chapter 18 Home-based business in New Zealand

BIBLIOGRAPHY
CONTRIBUTORS
INDEX

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