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Technological Change Management Strategies In Asian Small-Scale Businesses: Trends In Singapore, Thomas Menkhoff, Yue Wah Chay Jan 2008

Technological Change Management Strategies In Asian Small-Scale Businesses: Trends In Singapore, Thomas Menkhoff, Yue Wah Chay

Research Collection Lee Kong Chian School Of Business

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 …


Can Business Leaders Learn From Leaders Of Today's Megachurches?, Peter A. Maresco Jan 2008

Can Business Leaders Learn From Leaders Of Today's Megachurches?, Peter A. Maresco

WCBT Faculty Publications

The author reflects on the similarities and differences of religious leaders and founders of megachurches or big churches and the business leaders. He differentiates these types of leaders according to their leadership tenancy. He emphasizes the three component of leadership: having a vision, communicating that vision to individuals inside and outside of the organization and making everyone a stakeholder in seeing the vision by its conclusion.