An exploratory study on perceived causes of success in small business.

• Other Authors: Chiang, Yuk-shui.
• Format: Others
• Language: English
• Published: Chinese University of Hong Kong 1991
• Subjects: Small business; Small business > China > Hong Kong; Success in business > Psychological aspects; Success in business > China > Hong Kong > Psychological aspects
• Online Access: http://library.cuhk.edu.hk/record=b5886658; http://repository.lib.cuhk.edu.hk/en/item/cuhk-318717

by Chiang Yuk-shui. === Thesis (M.B.A.)-- Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1991. === Bibliography: 144-149. === ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS --- p.ii === ABSTRACT --- p.iii === TABLE OF CONTENTS --- p.v === LIST OF TABLES --- p.ix === LIST OF FIGURE --- p.xi === CHAPTER === Chapter I. --- INTRODUCTION --- p.1 === Chapter 1.1 --- Background --- p.1 === Chapter 1.2 --- Issue to be Studied --- p.3 === Chapter 1.3 --- Objectives of Study --- p.5 === Chapter 1.4 --- Report Organization --- p.5 === Chapter II. --- LITERATURE REVIEW --- p.7 === Chapter 2.1 --- Introduction --- p.7 === Chapter 2.2 --- Definition of Small Business --- p.9 === Chapter 2.3 --- Discussion on Definition of Small Business --- p.14 === Chapter 2.4 --- Definition of Success --- p.15 === Chapter 2.5 --- Discussion on Definition of Success --- p.19 === Chapter 2.6 --- Causes of Success --- p.21 === Chapter 2.7 --- Discussion on Causes of Success --- p.35 === Chapter 2.8 --- Summary --- p.37 === Chapter III. --- CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK --- p.39 === Chapter 3.1 --- Introduction --- p.39 === Chapter 3.2 --- Components of the Conceptual Framework --- p.40 === Chapter 3.2.1 --- Personal Background --- p.41 === Chapter 3.2.2 --- Personality/Psychological Traits --- p.41 === Chapter 3.2.3 --- Behaviour --- p.41 === Chapter 3.2.4 --- Skills --- p.43 === Chapter 3.2.5 --- Environmental Factors --- p.43 === Chapter 3.2.6 --- Accounting and Finance --- p.43 === Chapter 3.2.7 --- Personnel --- p.44 === Chapter 3.2.8 --- Marketing --- p.44 === Chapter 3.2.9 --- Production --- p.44 === Chapter 3.3 --- Discussion --- p.44 === Chapter IV. --- METHODOLOGY OF THE STUDY --- p.47 === Chapter 4.1 --- Definition of Small Business --- p.47 === Chapter 4.2 --- Definition of Success --- p.47 === Chapter 4.3 --- Sample and Data Collection --- p.47 === Chapter 4.4 --- Design of Questionnaire --- p.49 === Chapter 4.5 --- Sources of Reference for the Questionnaire Design --- p.51 === Chapter 4.5.1 --- Definition of Success --- p.51 === Chapter 4.5.2 --- "Factors Relating to Personal Background, Personality/ Psychological Traits, Behaviour, Skills, and Environments" --- p.51 === Chapter 4.5.3 --- "Factors Relating to Accounting and Finance, Personnel, Marketing, and Production" --- p.52 === Chapter 4.5.4 --- Personal Details --- p.53 === Chapter 4.5.5 --- Company Details --- p.53 === Chapter 4.6 --- Data Analysis --- p.53 === Chapter V. --- FINDINGS --- p.55 === Chapter 5.1 --- Profile of Respondents --- p.55 === Chapter 5.2 --- Profile of Responding Companies --- p.58 === Chapter 5.3 --- Relationship Between Personal Characteristics and Business Success --- p.60 === Chapter 5.4 --- Perceived Causes of Success --- p.63 === Chapter 5.4.1 --- Personal Qualities and Environmental Factors --- p.64 === Chapter 5.4.1.1 --- Personal background --- p.65 === Chapter 5.4.1.2 --- Personality/psychological traits --- p.67 === Chapter 5.4.1.3 --- Behaviour --- p.68 === Chapter 5.4.1.4 --- Skills --- p.70 === Chapter 5.4.1.5 --- Environmental factors --- p.71 === Chapter 5.4.1.6 --- Importance of personal qualities and environmental factors --- p.72 === Chapter 5.4.2 --- Functional Factors --- p.73 === Chapter 5.4.2.1 --- Accounting and finance --- p.74 === Chapter 5.4.2.2 --- Personnel --- p.75 === Chapter 5.4.2.3 --- Marketing --- p.76 === Chapter 5.4.2.4 --- Production --- p.78 === Chapter 5.4.2.5 --- Importance of various functional factors --- p.79 === Chapter 5.5 --- Perception Differences Between Successful and Unsuccessful Small Business Owner/ Managers --- p.80 === Chapter 5.5.1 --- Personal Qualities and Environmental Factors --- p.81 === Chapter 5.5.1.1 --- Personal background --- p.81 === Chapter 5.5.1.2 --- Personality/psychological traits --- p.82 === Chapter 5.5.1.3 --- Behaviour --- p.83 === Chapter 5.5.1.4 --- Skills --- p.84 === Chapter 5.5.1.5 --- Environmental factors --- p.85 === Chapter 5.5.1.6 --- Importance of personal qualities and environmental factors --- p.86 === Chapter 5.5.2 --- Functional Factors --- p.88 === Chapter 5.5.2.1 --- Accounting and finance --- p.88 === Chapter 5.5.2.2 --- Personnel --- p.89 === Chapter 5.5.2.3 --- Marketing --- p.90 === Chapter 5.5.2.4 --- Production --- p.91 === Chapter 5.5.2.5 --- Importance of various functional factors --- p.91 === Chapter VI. --- SUMMARY OF FINDINGS --- p.93 === Chapter 6.1 --- Introduction --- p.93 === Chapter 6.2 --- Relationship Between Personal Characteristics and Business Success --- p.94 === Chapter 6.3 --- Perceived Causes of Success --- p.95 === Chapter 6.3.1 --- Personal Qualities and Environmental Factors --- p.95 === Chapter 6.3.2 --- Functional Factors --- p.97 === Chapter 6.4 --- Perception Differences Between Successful and Unsuccessful Small Business Owner/ Managers --- p.98 === Chapter 6.4.1 --- Personal Qualities and Environmental Factors --- p.98 === Chapter 6.4.2 --- Functional Factors --- p.100 === Chapter VII. --- "CONCLUSIONS, LIMITATIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS" --- p.102 === Chapter 7.1 --- Conclusions --- p.102 === Chapter 7.2 --- Limitations --- p.105 === Chapter 7.3 --- Recommendations for Future Research --- p.107 === APPENDICES === Chapter APPENDIX 1 --- COVER LETTER --- p.110 === Chapter APPENDIX 2 --- QUESTIONNAIRE - CHINESE VERSION --- p.111 === Chapter APPENDIX 3 --- QUESTIONNAIRE - ENGLISH VERSION --- p.119 === Chapter APPENDIX 4 --- ASSOCIATION BETWEEN AGE OF RESPONDENT AND SUCCESS --- p.128 === Chapter APPENDIX 5 --- ASSOCIATION BETWEEN SEX AND SUCCESS --- p.129 === Chapter APPENDIX 6 --- ASSOCIATION BETWEEN MARITAL STATUS AND SUCCESS --- p.130 === Chapter APPENDIX 7 --- ASSOCIATION BETWEEN EDUCATIONAL LEVEL AND SUCCESS --- p.131 === Chapter APPENDIX 8 --- ASSOCIATION BETWEEN PLACE OF BIRTH AND SUCCESS --- p.132 === Chapter APPENDIX 9 --- ASSOCIATION BETWEEN PREVIOUS WORK EXPERIENCE AND SUCCESS --- p.133 === Chapter APPENDIX 10 --- ASSOCIATION BETWEEN HOURS SPENT ON WORK PER WEEK AND SUCCESS --- p.134 === Chapter APPENDIX 11 --- MEAN RATINGS BY SUCCESSFUL AND UNSUCCESSFUL SMALL BUSINESS OWNER/MANAGERS - PERSONAL --- p.135 === Chapter APPENDIX 12 --- MEAN RATINGS BY SUCCESSFUL AND UNSUCCESSFUL SMALL BUSINESS OWNER/MANAGERS - PERSONALITY/ PSYCHOLOGICAL TRAITS --- p.136 === Chapter APPENDIX 13 --- MEAN RATINGS BY SUCCESSFUL AND UNSUCCESSFUL SMALL BUSINESS OWNER/MANAGERS - BEHAVIOUR --- p.137 === Chapter APPENDIX 14 --- MEAN RATINGS BY SUCCESSFUL AND UNSUCCESSFUL SMALL BUSINESS OWNER/MANAGERS - SKILLS --- p.138 === Chapter APPENDIX 15 --- MEAN RATINGS BY SUCCESSFUL AND UNSUCCESSFUL SMALL BUSINESS OWNER/MANAGERS - ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS --- p.139 === Chapter APPENDIX 16 --- MEAN RATINGS BY SUCCESSFUL AND UNSUCCESSFUL SMALL BUSINESS OWNER/MANAGERS - ACCOUNTING & FINANCE --- p.140 === Chapter APPENDIX 17 --- MEAN RATINGS BY SUCCESSFUL AND UNSUCCESSFUL SMALL BUSINESS OWNER/MANAGERS - PERSONNEL --- p.141 === Chapter APPENDIX 18 --- MEAN RATINGS BY SUCCESSFUL AND UNSUCCESSFUL SMALL BUSINESS OWNER/MANAGERS - MARKETING --- p.142 === Chapter APPENDIX 19 --- MEAN RATINGS BY SUCCESSFUL AND UNSUCCESSFUL SMALL BUSINESS OWNER/MANAGERS - PRODUCTION --- p.143 === BIBLIOGRAPHY --- p.144