Oliver Mallett Knihy

Set against a backdrop of significant political change, this report examines the challenges and opportunities faced by small firms. It offers insights into the economic landscape of the time, highlighting the importance of small businesses in driving growth and innovation. The findings aim to inform policymakers and stakeholders on how to better support these enterprises, ultimately fostering a more vibrant and sustainable economy.

Offering a comprehensive historical analysis, this book explores the evolution of enterprise policy in the United Kingdom. It delves into the political, economic, and social factors that have shaped policy decisions over time, providing insights into the impact on businesses and the economy. Through detailed research, it highlights key events and shifts in strategy, making it an essential resource for understanding the complexities of enterprise development in the UK.

Well-managed employment relationships can be a secret to business success, yet this factor is relatively poorly understood when it comes to small and medium-sized enterprises (SME's).Written by active researchers with teaching experience, this book brings together the fields of entrepreneurship and human resource management for the first time, providing entrepreneurship students with a solid grounding in HRM as well as a platform for further critical engagement with the research. The concise and authoritative style also enables the book to be used as a primer for researchers exploring this under-developed terrain.As the only student-focused specialist book on human resource management in entrepreneurial firms, this is vital reading for students and researchers in this area, as well as those interested in small business and management more generally.