Abstract
This enquiry focuses on ecopreneurial SMEs undergoing growth, we explore growthtrajectories undertaken as well as the motivations and barriers to such growth. In all evidencefrom 33 shallow cases and 8 in depth interviews informed this study, and 5 illustrativecaselets are presented. A major finding was that the green values of the ecopreneurialfounders imprints and shapes the growth trajectories of these firms, some pursue aninternational market concentration strategy, whilst others pursue a product diversificationstrategy. Drawing on our finding we present a typology of ecopreneurial growth trajectories,draw conclusions from a resource based perspective, and comment upon implications forthose engaged in managing ecopreneurial firms with international potential and for the policyin support of such firms. We conclude by delineating the limitations of this enquiry andsuggesting avenues for future research effort.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Unknown Host Publication |
Publisher | International Council for Small Business |
Number of pages | 0 |
Publication status | Published (in print/issue) - 11 Jun 2014 |
Event | ICSB 2014 - World Conference On Entrepreneurship - Dublin, Ireland Duration: 11 Jun 2014 → … |
Conference
Conference | ICSB 2014 - World Conference On Entrepreneurship |
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Period | 11/06/14 → … |
Keywords
- Ecopreneurship
- SME growth
- internationalisation
- motivations
- barriers