Publication Type

Journal Article

Version

publishedVersion

Publication Date

2008

Abstract

Based on survey data on the change management behavior of Chinese small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in Singapore, the paper explores how small entrepreneurs are coping with the city-state's turbulent business environment, processes of technological advancement and accelerated change. Differences between so-called opportunistic entrepreneurs and small business ventures are examined. Conceptually, the paper is informed by theories of change management, strategic choice, entrepreneurship and Chinese business. Special emphasis is put on the identification of demographic characteristics of "technological change masters" in Singapore's small business sector so as to gain an understanding of both the dynamism and relative passivity of SME owner-managers in terms of technological change management.

Keywords

Small and medium enterprises, Ethnic Chinese, businessmen, technological change, Singapore

Discipline

Asian Studies | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | Organizational Behavior and Theory | Race and Ethnicity | Technology and Innovation

Research Areas

Organisational Behaviour and Human Resources

Publication

Internationales Asienforum

Volume

39

Issue

3/4

First Page

305

Last Page

324

ISSN

0020-9449

Identifier

10.11588/iaf.2008.39.181

Publisher

Weltforum Verlag

Copyright Owner and License

Publisher

Additional URL

https://doi.org/10.11588/iaf.2008.39.181

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