George Saridakis – författare

The book shows how suitable strategy can increase workforce knowledge, leadership skills, entrepreneurial spirit, organizational involvement, safety and well-being and how HR can enhance performance within small and large, private and public, single-site and multi-site firms.

This book explores cross-disciplinary human resources literature and up-to-date trends and directions relevant to academics, research students, policy makers, the business world and other stakeholders.

Contributors: J. Bloodgood, H.-M. Chen, C. Cooper, K. Daniels, J. Field, N. Haworth, J.C. Hayton, J.S. Hornsby, Y.-L. Huang, S. Johnstone, J. Kitching, Y. Lai, J. Lavelle, K.-J. Lin, S. Marlow, A. McDonnell, C. Ogbonnaya, C. Sahadeo, G. Saridakis, H. Scullion, S. Sookram, O. Tregaskis, M. van Veldhoven, A. Wilkinson, J. Winterton

The contributors provide a selection of theoretical and empirical research papers that deal with aspects of employee turnover, as well as its effects on workers and firms within the current socio-economic environment. It draws on theories and evidence from economics, management, social sciences and other related disciplines.

With its interdisciplinary approach, this book will appeal to a variety of students and academics in related fields. It will also be of interest to policy makers, HR experts, firm managers and other stakeholders.

Contributors: I. Beltrán Martín, S. Bevan, M. Bossler, C. Carrillo-Tudela, W.-J.A. Chang, M. Coles, C.L. Cooper, H. Dale-Olsen, M. Daskalaki, T. Eriksson, P. Ferreira, R.W. Griffeth, K.E. Hall, L. Holbeche, J.-T. Kao, Y. Lai, C.S. Long, A.-M. Mohammed, K. Morrell, E. Parry, J. Purl, G. Saridakis, S. Taylor, R. Upward, P. Urwin, W.K. Wan Ismail, M. Wong El Leen

Representing the research efforts of 31 internationally scholars in entrepreneurship, this Handbook offers guidance for quantitative analysts at a time of increasing availability of economic, financial and business data. Contributions focus on a range of important empirical issues, including business survival, job creation, internationalisation, bank financing and specific types of entrepreneurial activity such as social enterprise and family business. The combined chapters synthesise and experiment with useful methods to navigate and unpack crucial entrepreneurial data.

Informative and accessible, this Handbook is crucial reading for undergraduate and postgraduate students looking for a broad overview of the field. It will also be useful to established academics and researchers who require state of the art research, and policymakers and practitioners, who may use this book as an indispensable guide for reflecting on public interventions in the entrepreneurial arena.

Contributors include: F. Buscha, J.-L. Capelleras, M. Cowling, M. Dejardin, P. Ferreira, M. Freel, D.S. Hain, L. Han, C. Hand, R. Jurowetzki, F.W. Kellermanns, Y. Lai, M. Medaugh, B. Mi, L. Pennacchio, A. Rialp, J. Rialp, C. Robinson, S. Roper, A. Rostamkalaei, A. Sapio, G. Saridakis, J. Siepel, L. Stanley, L. Tian, P. Urwin, W. Yue, T.M. Zellweger

This book is dedicated to honouring the contributions of Professor David Storey OBE in the field of entrepreneurship and small enterprises. David Storey, with his seminal book entitled Understanding the Small Business Sector, brought the field of entrepreneurship and small firms to the forefront of business economics and to the attention of policymakers as a critical parameter for economic growth and prosperity. His work paved the way for ongoing academic research into entrepreneurship and small firms both in the UK and worldwide. At that time, he was undoubtedly right to highlight the unique features of small firms, the significant role they would play in the economic setting, and the effective policies aimed at fostering productive entrepreneurship and healthy business activity.

This edited volume brings together various articles, comments, and reflections motivated by Professor Storey’s theoretical, empirical, and policy work. It is a tribute to an academic who, with his specialized knowledge, academic insights, intuition, and analytical thinking, has greatly influenced, and will continue to influence, scientists and policy makers in the entrepreneurship and small business field. Professor Storey’s work has not only provided numerous answers to important questions related to this field but has also set a strong foundation for addressing future questions and challenges that the world faces today. This book is an excellent source for anyone interested in small business research and entrepreneurship, covering important research and policy issues in the field.