Author Description
Pt. 1. Taking Off -- Pt. 2. Transitioning For Dynamic Growth -- Pt. 3. Balancing Entrepreneurship With Innovative Management -- Pt. 4. Dealing With Changing Market Forces. Edited By Raymond W. Smilor And Robert L. Kuhn. Includes Bibliographies And Index.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This text investigates the critical management challenges and structural transitions required for companies to successfully navigate the high-growth 'take-off' phase. Editors Raymond W. Smilor and Robert Lawrence Kuhn compile expert insights to provide a framework for balancing entrepreneurial agility with the formal systems necessary to sustain rapid organizational expansion. The book addresses the friction between innovation and operational stability during periods of volatile market change.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Strategies for managing organizational transitions during rapid scaling
- Frameworks for balancing entrepreneurial culture with professional management
- Analysis of external market forces and competitive positioning
- Bibliographic resources for further research into growth dynamics
Scope Limits
- The text focuses primarily on the transition phase rather than early-stage startup ideation or late-stage corporate restructuring
- It does not provide specific industry-tailored financial modeling tools
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts frequently cite this work as a foundational resource for understanding the specific organizational bottlenecks that occur during rapid business expansion. Readers often note that the prose maintains a high level of academic rigor while remaining applicable to practical management scenarios.
Page Count:
0
Publication Date:
1986-01-01
Publisher:
Praeger Publishers
ISBN-10:
0030057094
ISBN-13:
9780030057090
Business
Management
Growth Strategy
Leadership