Culture and entrepreneurship: How deeper understanding can develop SME performance

Abstract

Purpose

This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.

Design/methodology/approach

This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds his/her own impartial comments and places the articles in context.

Findings

In the UK, there is somewhat of an in-joke when people are asked about the culture of a firm. This often difficult and complex question can be met in that country with a wry smile and the refrain, “it’s the way things are done around here.” The joke is that defining a culture is both highly problematic and extremely easy. The message is: just stay around here for a while, and you will soon learn what the culture is like.

Practical implications

This paper provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world’s leading organizations.

Originality/value

The briefing saves busy executives and researchers’ hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

Citation

(2021), "Culture and entrepreneurship: How deeper understanding can develop SME performance", Development and Learning in Organizations, Vol. 35 No. 1, pp. 35-37. https://doi.org/10.1108/DLO-01-2020-0017