The Role of SMEs in National Economies in East Asia

By Felicia M. Fai

This volume presents detailed analyses of the role and significance of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the economies of East Asia. Various aspects of SME operations are studied, including: the role and significance of networking in the conduct of business; the contribution of culture to business acumen and entrepreneurialism; human resource development constraints and issues; technology transfer processes; the utilization and application of information technology by SMEs; the impact of electronic commerce; and the policy framework needed to simulate the growth of the SME sector.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1840643242
• ISBN13: 9781840643244
• Release Date: August 2002
• Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
• Length: 424 Pages