Conference paper
Exploring small business leadership through a network lens: The case of the East Coast Trawl fishery
26th Annual SEAANZ Conference Proceedings, pp.1-11
Annual Small Enterprise Association of Australia and New Zealand Conference: Small business management in globally competative markets, 26th (Sydney, Australia, 11-Jul-2013 - 12-Jul-2013)
Small Enterprise Association of Australia and New Zealand
2013
Abstract
Social capital, networks and leadership have been noted by practitioners and scholars as important to small businesses success. Active networks with effective leadership can enhance positive business-related outcomes, improve information diffusion and reduce transaction costs by building and drawing upon social capital. Leadership has been identified as playing a crucial role in facilitating social capital creation and utilisation, in identifying market opportunities, encouraging transparency and relationships based on unity, equity and enhancing positive outcomes for small businesses and industries. During challenging times, leaders can facilitate the dissemination of knowledge, skills and resources embedded within industry networks and encourage strategic thinking and provide support for effective decision making. This study explores the network and leadership function and structure within an Australian prawn trawl fishery where small businesses are facing increasing pressures and challenges. Results suggest informal and distributed leadership approaches may identify opportunities and support collective action.
Details
- Title
- Exploring small business leadership through a network lens: The case of the East Coast Trawl fishery
- Authors
- Vikki Schaffer (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Arts and Business
- Publication details
- 26th Annual SEAANZ Conference Proceedings, pp.1-11
- Conference details
- Annual Small Enterprise Association of Australia and New Zealand Conference: Small business management in globally competative markets, 26th (Sydney, Australia, 11-Jul-2013 - 12-Jul-2013)
- Publisher
- Small Enterprise Association of Australia and New Zealand
- Copyright note
- Copyright © 2013 Schaffer. All rights reserved. This article may be used for research, teaching, and private study purposes. Any substantial or systematic reproduction, redistribution, reselling, loan, sub-licensing, systematic supply, or distribution in any form to anyone is expressly forbidden.
- Organisation Unit
- School of Business and Creative Industries; Sustainability Research Centre; USC Business School - Legacy; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; Australian Centre for Pacific Islands Research
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99449948002621
- Output Type
- Conference paper
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