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Enterprise Factors Contributing to The Success of Malaysian Biotechnology SMEs: A Grounded Theory Approach

South East Asian Journal of Management

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Title Enterprise Factors Contributing to The Success of Malaysian Biotechnology SMEs: A Grounded Theory Approach
 
Creator Saridan Abu Bakar; Universiti Teknology MARA, Shah Alam,
Selangor
Mohamed Sulaiman; School of Management, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), Penang
Intan Osman; School of Management, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang
 
Subject Strategic
 
Description While numerous empirical studies have been conducted in Western countries on biotechnology enterprises, little empirical research has been done in Malaysia especially in respect to the factors that contribute to the success of biotechnology small and medium enterprises (SMEs). In view of this, a study was undertaken recently in Malaysia to address this gap in the existing body of biotechnology knowledge. Using a grounded theory approach, this qualitative study managed to develop a conceptual framework that sheds useful information on the enterprise factors that significantly impact the success of Malaysian biotechnology SMEs. Specifically, this study found that organizational structure, innovation activities, linkages with academic research institutions, linkages with other private enterprises, personal linkages with academic researchers, access to financial capital, the procuring of government assistances, vertical integration, enterprise image, GMP compliance and halal certification, strongly influence enterprise success.Keywords: biotechnology, SMEs, Malaysia, success, qualitative study, grounded theory
 
Publisher Department of Management, Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Indonesia
 
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Date 2013-07-10
 
Type Peer-reviewed Article
 
Format application/pdf
 
Identifier http://journal.ui.ac.id/index.php/tseajm/article/view/1791
 
Source The South East Asian Journal of Management; Vol 1, No 2 (2007): October 2007; 213-246
 
Language en
 
Coverage South East Asia
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