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- Title
- Investigating the firm life-cycle theory on Australian SMEs in the ICT sector
- Author(s)
- Perenyi, Aron; Selvarajah, Christopher; Muthaly, Siva
- Abstract
- Four points of major criticism can be identified regarding the application of firm life-cycle theory on SMEs: inconsistency of empirical validation; descriptive nature of the model; regression in the cycle is neglected; and linear, sequential life-cycle model. Data was collected on Australian SMEs in the ICT sector, using established quantitative methodology. Propositions were formulated based on critical literature, and were evaluated using statistical analysis. It was found, that the life-cycle classification was possible and meaningful. Progression along the life-cycle path was predominant, but regression could also be identified. An idle life-cycle stage could not be clearly identified using clustering. However, when investigating the shift between life-cycle stages, a substantial group of idle firms has been shown.
- Publication type
- Journal article
- Research centre
- Swinburne University of Technology
- Source
- Journal of Asia Entrepreneurship and Sustainability, Vol. 7, no. 2 (Dec 2011), pp. 13-51
- Publication year
- 2011
- FOR Code(s)
- 15 Commerce, Management, Tourism and Services
- Keyword(s)
- Australia; Firm life-cycle theory; ICT sector; Information and communication technologies; SMEs; Small and medium enterprises
- Publisher
- USA Info
- ISSN
- 1176-8592
- Publisher URL
- http://www.asiaentrepreneurshipjournal.com/
- Copyright
- Copyright © 2011 RossiSmith Academic Publishing.
- Peer reviewed
