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2011

Selected Works

Adjunct Professor Stephen J Kelly

Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations

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Entrepreneurs And Venture Capital: Attitudes And Understanding In New Zealand And Australia, Dean Prebble, Stephen Kelly Feb 2011

Entrepreneurs And Venture Capital: Attitudes And Understanding In New Zealand And Australia, Dean Prebble, Stephen Kelly

Adjunct Professor Stephen J Kelly

No abstract provided.


Venture Capital Across The Ditch: How Australian And New Zealand Firms View The Vc Option, Stephen Kelly, Dean Prebble Feb 2011

Venture Capital Across The Ditch: How Australian And New Zealand Firms View The Vc Option, Stephen Kelly, Dean Prebble

Adjunct Professor Stephen J Kelly

No abstract provided.


An Exploratory Study Of Venture Capital In Regional Australia, Stephen Kelly, Margaret Drever, Jeremy Buultjens Feb 2011

An Exploratory Study Of Venture Capital In Regional Australia, Stephen Kelly, Margaret Drever, Jeremy Buultjens

Adjunct Professor Stephen J Kelly

No abstract provided.


Lapdogs Or Leaders? Small Business' Role In The Globalisation Of The Australian Economy, Damian Hine, Stephen Kelly Feb 2011

Lapdogs Or Leaders? Small Business' Role In The Globalisation Of The Australian Economy, Damian Hine, Stephen Kelly

Adjunct Professor Stephen J Kelly

No abstract provided.


Strategic Emphasis, Planning And Performance: Isvs In The Asia Pacific, Jennifer Harrison, Stephen Kelly Feb 2011

Strategic Emphasis, Planning And Performance: Isvs In The Asia Pacific, Jennifer Harrison, Stephen Kelly

Adjunct Professor Stephen J Kelly

No abstract provided.


Strategic Benefits And The Small Firm, Stephen Kelly Feb 2011

Strategic Benefits And The Small Firm, Stephen Kelly

Adjunct Professor Stephen J Kelly

No abstract provided.


Tickets To Asia: Foreign Market Entry And Sustained Competitiveness By Smes, Damian Hine, Stephen Kelly Feb 2011

Tickets To Asia: Foreign Market Entry And Sustained Competitiveness By Smes, Damian Hine, Stephen Kelly

Adjunct Professor Stephen J Kelly

No abstract provided.


So What Do I Get And Why Do I Need It? Understanding Why Small Firms Commit To Suppliers, Stephen Kelly, Jennifer Harrison Feb 2011

So What Do I Get And Why Do I Need It? Understanding Why Small Firms Commit To Suppliers, Stephen Kelly, Jennifer Harrison

Adjunct Professor Stephen J Kelly

No abstract provided.


The Function And Character Of Relationship Benefits: Transferring Capabilities And Resources To The Small Firm, Stephen Kelly Feb 2011

The Function And Character Of Relationship Benefits: Transferring Capabilities And Resources To The Small Firm, Stephen Kelly

Adjunct Professor Stephen J Kelly

Purpose – This paper aims to critique the foundations of the relationship benefits concept and develop a theoretical model that is tested and validated. Design/methodology/approach – A series of exploratory in-depth interviews were initially conducted and the results considered against extant literature. This was followed by a mail survey of the selected population that resulted in 254 usable responses that represented an effective response rate of 21.4 per cent. Findings – The findings demonstrate that relationship benefits sought by small firms collaborating with larger partners can be classified as cost, service, image and flexibility benefits and suggest that their transfer …


Venture Capital And The Development Of Regional Smes: Constructing A Conceptual Framework, Stephen Kelly, Steven French, Margaret Drever, Jeremy Buultjens Feb 2011

Venture Capital And The Development Of Regional Smes: Constructing A Conceptual Framework, Stephen Kelly, Steven French, Margaret Drever, Jeremy Buultjens

Adjunct Professor Stephen J Kelly

No abstract provided.


Standing Alone: Small Business And The Global Market, Damian Hine, Stephen Kelly Feb 2011

Standing Alone: Small Business And The Global Market, Damian Hine, Stephen Kelly

Adjunct Professor Stephen J Kelly

This paper takes a multi-disciplinary approach to the exploration of the role small businesses play in the globalization of the Australian economy. We ask: do SMEs exist primarily to service the demands of their larger counterparts, relying on large firms to enter foreign markets, or do they have the ability to enter global markets as 'independent' entities, sustaining a consistent competitive advantage. A multiple case study approach has been applied to answer the research questions. Findings indicate that small firms are indeed independent and dynamic operators, crucial to Australia's economic success, and small firms are effective in entering foreign markets …


A Comparison Of Attitudes Toward Venture Capital Among Sme Principals And Their Advisors In New Zealand And Australia, Dean Prebble, Stephen Kelly Feb 2011

A Comparison Of Attitudes Toward Venture Capital Among Sme Principals And Their Advisors In New Zealand And Australia, Dean Prebble, Stephen Kelly

Adjunct Professor Stephen J Kelly

No abstract provided.


Export Commitment, Success And The Management Of Small Service Exporters, Stephen Kelly, Damian Hine Feb 2011

Export Commitment, Success And The Management Of Small Service Exporters, Stephen Kelly, Damian Hine

Adjunct Professor Stephen J Kelly

No abstract provided.