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TY - JOUR
T1 - SME non-executive directors
T2 - having one and being one
AU - Gordon, Ian
PY - 2013/12/1
Y1 - 2013/12/1
N2 - The objective of the study reported here was to ascertain theimpact on SME owner–managers of simulating having and being anon-executive director (NED) within the GOLD programme at LancasterUniversity, the purpose of which is to help owner–managers of small andmedium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to become better strategic leaders oftheir companies. Three research approaches were used: (a) participantobservation in each of the 20 businesses; (b) interviewing owner–managers; and (c) a review of materials and transcripts generated fromBoard meetings. Participants engaging in an HEI-generated network withhigh levels of trust had an opportunity to behave in a different way; andowners acquired operational and strategic experience of having and beingan NED. The initial results indicate that this experience results in greaterstrategic focus. The engagement of an HEI with SMEs through innovativeprocesses drawn from larger organizations accelerates the creation oftrust and social
AB - The objective of the study reported here was to ascertain theimpact on SME owner–managers of simulating having and being anon-executive director (NED) within the GOLD programme at LancasterUniversity, the purpose of which is to help owner–managers of small andmedium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to become better strategic leaders oftheir companies. Three research approaches were used: (a) participantobservation in each of the 20 businesses; (b) interviewing owner–managers; and (c) a review of materials and transcripts generated fromBoard meetings. Participants engaging in an HEI-generated network withhigh levels of trust had an opportunity to behave in a different way; andowners acquired operational and strategic experience of having and beingan NED. The initial results indicate that this experience results in greaterstrategic focus. The engagement of an HEI with SMEs through innovativeprocesses drawn from larger organizations accelerates the creation oftrust and social
KW - GOLD PROGRAMME
KW - NETWORKS
KW - NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS
KW - OWNER–MANAGERS
KW - SMES
KW - SOCIAL CAPITAL
U2 - 10.5367/ihe.2013.0179
DO - 10.5367/ihe.2013.0179
M3 - Journal article
VL - 27
SP - 477
EP - 490
JO - Industry and Higher Education
JF - Industry and Higher Education
SN - 0950-4222
IS - 6
ER -