by Lau Tak Yun, Ma Kai Sun. / Thesis (M.B.A.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1990. / Bibliography: leaves 79-80. / ABSTRACT --- p.ii / TABLES OF CONTENTS --- p.iii / LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS --- p.v / LISTS OF TABLES AND GRAPHS --- p.vii / Chapter I. --- INTRODUCTION --- p.1 / Focus of study --- p.4 / Chapter II. --- LITERATURE REVIEW --- p.7 / Jung's Theory of Psychological Types --- p.7 / Heller's Model of Leadership Style --- p.12 / Chapter III. --- THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK --- p.17 / Size of the Firm and the Decision´ؤmaking Style --- p.17 / Individual Endogenous Factors of the Entrepreneur --- p.20 / Jung's Psychological Types --- p.20 / Motivations --- p.21 / Time Horizon --- p.22 / Risk Attitude --- p.24 / Demograghic Variables --- p.25 / The Overall Theoretical Framework --- p.27 / Chapter IV. --- RESEARCH DESIGN --- p.29 / Objective --- p.29 / Sampling --- p.29 / Mailing Questionaire --- p.30 / Screening Criteria --- p.31 / Variables and their measurement --- p.32 / Analysis --- p.35 / Endogenous Factors --- p.35 / Decision-making Style --- p.39 / "Correlation between the Demographic and Individual Endogenous factors, and Decision-making Style" --- p.39 / Correlation between Decision-making Style and Company size (growth) --- p.41 / Chapter V. --- FINDINGS --- p.42 / Size of the Company --- p.42 / Demograghic Profile --- p.42 / Sex --- p.42 / Education --- p.44 / Age --- p.47 / Endogenous Factor --- p.47 / Jung's Psychological Types --- p.47 / Time Horizon --- p.50 / Motivation --- p.52 / Decision-making Style in the Seven Decision-making Areas --- p.55 / Decision-making Style and the Size of the Staff --- p.57 / "Correlation between Endogenous and Demograhic Factors, and Decision- making Style" --- p.60 / Chapter VI. --- SUMMARY Of THE STUDY --- p.69 / Chapter VII. --- DISCUSSION --- p.71 / Chapter APPENDIX I. --- SPSSPC PROGRAMS --- p.73 / Chapter APPENDIX II. --- DATA FILE --- p.77 / BIBLIOGRAPHY --- p.79

published_or_final_version / Business Administration / Master / Master of Business Administration

published_or_final_version / Business Administration / Master / Master of Business Administration

published_or_final_version / Business Administration / Master / Master of Business Administration

published_or_final_version / Business Administration / Master / Master of Business Administration

published_or_final_version / Business Administration / Master / Master of Business Administration

by Clement W.M. Cheng, Terry Y.Y. Wu. / Thesis (M.B.A.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1987. / Bibliography: leaves 224-225.

by Lai Ying Kit Andy, Tong Kwok Kei. / Thesis (M.B.A.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2001. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 79-80). / Questionnaire also in Chinese. / ABSTRACT --- p.ii / ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS --- p.iii / TABLE OF CONTENTS --- p.iv / LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS --- p.vi / LIST OF TABLES --- p.vii / Chapter / Chapter 1.0 --- INTRODUCTION --- p.1 / Chapter 2.0 --- LITERATURE REVIEW --- p.4 / Chapter 2.1 --- Theoretical Framework ´ؤ A Strategic Planning Model --- p.4 / Chapter 2.2 --- Summary of Previous Research --- p.6 / Chapter 2.2.1 --- Research from Hong Kong --- p.6 / Chapter 2.2.2 --- Research from Taiwan --- p.7 / Chapter 2.2.3 --- Research from Singapore --- p.8 / Chapter 2.2.4 --- Research from Australia --- p.11 / Chapter 2.2.5 --- Research from Asia-Pacific --- p.12 / Chapter 2.3 --- Limitation of Previous Studies --- p.13 / Chapter 3.0 --- OBJECTIVES --- p.14 / Chapter 4.0 --- METHODOLOGY --- p.16 / Chapter 4.1 --- Definitions --- p.16 / Chapter 4.1.1 --- Electronic Commerce (EC) --- p.16 / Chapter 4.1.2 --- Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise (SME) --- p.17 / Chapter 4.2 --- Data Collection --- p.17 / Chapter 4.2.1 --- Bilingual Survey --- p.17 / Chapter 4.2.2 --- Manager Interviews --- p.18 / Chapter 4.2.3 --- Desk Research --- p.19 / Chapter 4.2.4 --- Formal Presentation --- p.19 / Chapter 5.0 --- PROFILE OF SURVEY AND INTERVIEW RESULTS --- p.20 / Chapter 6.0 --- RESULTS AND FINDINGS --- p.23 / Chapter 6.1 --- Current usage of Computer and Electronic Commerce Capability --- p.23 / Chapter 6.1.1 --- Computer Terminals --- p.23 / Chapter 6.1.2 --- MIS/IT Department --- p.24 / Chapter 6.1.3 --- Outsourced IT Functions --- p.26 / Chapter 6.1.4 --- Internet and E-mail --- p.27 / Chapter 6.1.5 --- Electronic Business Functions --- p.28 / Chapter 6.2 --- Perceived Benefits of Electronic Commerce --- p.35 / Chapter 6.2.1 --- Improve Information Exchange with Customers --- p.36 / Chapter 6.2.2 --- Reduce Cost of Maintaining Company Information --- p.37 / Chapter 6.2.3 --- International Market Exposure --- p.37 / Chapter 6.2.4 --- Improve Customer Service and Enhance Customer Loyalty & Retention --- p.38 / Chapter 6.2.5 --- Improve Information Exchange with Suppliers --- p.38 / Chapter 6.2.6 --- Reduce Costs through Web Based Purchasing and Procurement --- p.39 / Chapter 6.3 --- Obstacles in Applying Electronic Commerce --- p.39 / Chapter 6.3.1 --- Electronic Payment & Data Confidentiality --- p.41 / Chapter 6.3.2 --- Quality Assurance and Proprietary Requirement --- p.42 / Chapter 6.3.3 --- Human and Capital Resources --- p.43 / Chapter 6.3.4 --- Reluctance for Change and Lack of Drivers and Initiatives --- p.44 / Chapter 7.0 --- E-STRATEGY FRAMEWORK --- p.46 / Chapter 7.1 --- Step 1: Setting the Goal --- p.47 / Chapter 7.2 --- Step 2: External Analysis --- p.47 / Chapter 7.3 --- Step 3: Internal Analysis --- p.53 / Chapter 7.4 --- Step 4: Selecting e-Strategies --- p.54 / Chapter 7.5 --- Step 5: Identifying e-Competitive Advantages --- p.56 / Chapter 7.6 --- Step 6: Selecting e-Functional Areas --- p.56 / Chapter 8.0 --- CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION --- p.58 / APPENDICES / Chapter I. --- Original Questionnaire in English & Chinese Versions --- p.61 / Chapter II. --- Letter of Gratitude --- p.77 / BIBLIOGRAPHY --- p.79

published_or_final_version / Asian Studies / Doctoral / Doctor of Philosophy

published_or_final_version / Criminology / Master / Master of Social Sciences