Profiles and adaptive strategies of owner-managers of medium-sized firms in Kenya

"The purpose of this study was twofold: (a) to develop a profile of owner-manager entrepreneurs of 30 medium-sized firms in the ""missing middle"" sector of Kenya's economy, and (b) to investigate the business strategies used by these managers through the various stages of growth of their businesses. The sample for this study was drawn from medium-sized manufacturing firms in Nairobi. The data was collected through a preliminary fact sheet and structured interviews using a questionnaire."

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Education

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2011

Author dc:creator

• Mwaura, Muroki Francis

Contributors dc:contributor

• Nelson, Robert E.

• Business Administration, General
• Business Administration, Management
• Education, Business

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright 1994 Mwaura, Muroki Francis

Language dc:language

eng

Identifier

AAI9503281
(UMI)AAI9503281

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/19180