by Chan Chi-Hong, Timothy. / Thesis (M.B.A.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1988. / Bibliography: leaves 42-43.

Paul Tsai, Law Tat-ming, Stephen. / Thesis (M.B.A.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1989. / Bibliography: leaves 99-100.

by Chiang Yuk-shui. / Thesis (M.B.A.)-- Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1991. / Bibliography: 144-149. / ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS --- p.ii / ABSTRACT --- p.iii / TABLE OF CONTENTS --- p.v / LIST OF TABLES --- p.ix / LIST OF FIGURE --- p.xi / CHAPTER / Chapter I. --- INTRODUCTION --- p.1 / Chapter 1.1 --- Background --- p.1 / Chapter 1.2 --- Issue to be Studied --- p.3 / Chapter 1.3 --- Objectives of Study --- p.5 / Chapter 1.4 --- Report Organization --- p.5 / Chapter II. --- LITERATURE REVIEW --- p.7 / Chapter 2.1 --- Introduction --- p.7 / Chapter 2.2 --- Definition of Small Business --- p.9 / Chapter 2.3 --- Discussion on Definition of Small Business --- p.14 / Chapter 2.4 --- Definition of Success --- p.15 / Chapter 2.5 --- Discussion on Definition of Success --- p.19 / Chapter 2.6 --- Causes of Success --- p.21 / Chapter 2.7 --- Discussion on Causes of Success --- p.35 / Chapter 2.8 --- Summary --- p.37 / Chapter III. --- CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK --- p.39 / Chapter 3.1 --- Introduction --- p.39 / Chapter 3.2 --- Components of the Conceptual Framework --- p.40 / Chapter 3.2.1 --- Personal Background --- p.41 / Chapter 3.2.2 --- Personality/Psychological Traits --- p.41 / Chapter 3.2.3 --- Behaviour --- p.41 / Chapter 3.2.4 --- Skills --- p.43 / Chapter 3.2.5 --- Environmental Factors --- p.43 / Chapter 3.2.6 --- Accounting and Finance --- p.43 / Chapter 3.2.7 --- Personnel --- p.44 / Chapter 3.2.8 --- Marketing --- p.44 / Chapter 3.2.9 --- Production --- p.44 / Chapter 3.3 --- Discussion --- p.44 / Chapter IV. --- METHODOLOGY OF THE STUDY --- p.47 / Chapter 4.1 --- Definition of Small Business --- p.47 / Chapter 4.2 --- Definition of Success --- p.47 / Chapter 4.3 --- Sample and Data Collection --- p.47 / Chapter 4.4 --- Design of Questionnaire --- p.49 / Chapter 4.5 --- Sources of Reference for the Questionnaire Design --- p.51 / Chapter 4.5.1 --- Definition of Success --- p.51 / Chapter 4.5.2 --- "Factors Relating to Personal Background, Personality/ Psychological Traits, Behaviour, Skills, and Environments" --- p.51 / Chapter 4.5.3 --- "Factors Relating to Accounting and Finance, Personnel, Marketing, and Production" --- p.52 / Chapter 4.5.4 --- Personal Details --- p.53 / Chapter 4.5.5 --- Company Details --- p.53 / Chapter 4.6 --- Data Analysis --- p.53 / Chapter V. --- FINDINGS --- p.55 / Chapter 5.1 --- Profile of Respondents --- p.55 / Chapter 5.2 --- Profile of Responding Companies --- p.58 / Chapter 5.3 --- Relationship Between Personal Characteristics and Business Success --- p.60 / Chapter 5.4 --- Perceived Causes of Success --- p.63 / Chapter 5.4.1 --- Personal Qualities and Environmental Factors --- p.64 / Chapter 5.4.1.1 --- Personal background --- p.65 / Chapter 5.4.1.2 --- Personality/psychological traits --- p.67 / Chapter 5.4.1.3 --- Behaviour --- p.68 / Chapter 5.4.1.4 --- Skills --- p.70 / Chapter 5.4.1.5 --- Environmental factors --- p.71 / Chapter 5.4.1.6 --- Importance of personal qualities and environmental factors --- p.72 / Chapter 5.4.2 --- Functional Factors --- p.73 / Chapter 5.4.2.1 --- Accounting and finance --- p.74 / Chapter 5.4.2.2 --- Personnel --- p.75 / Chapter 5.4.2.3 --- Marketing --- p.76 / Chapter 5.4.2.4 --- Production --- p.78 / Chapter 5.4.2.5 --- Importance of various functional factors --- p.79 / Chapter 5.5 --- Perception Differences Between Successful and Unsuccessful Small Business Owner/ Managers --- p.80 / Chapter 5.5.1 --- Personal Qualities and Environmental Factors --- p.81 / Chapter 5.5.1.1 --- Personal background --- p.81 / Chapter 5.5.1.2 --- Personality/psychological traits --- p.82 / Chapter 5.5.1.3 --- Behaviour --- p.83 / Chapter 5.5.1.4 --- Skills --- p.84 / Chapter 5.5.1.5 --- Environmental factors --- p.85 / Chapter 5.5.1.6 --- Importance of personal qualities and environmental factors --- p.86 / Chapter 5.5.2 --- Functional Factors --- p.88 / Chapter 5.5.2.1 --- Accounting and finance --- p.88 / Chapter 5.5.2.2 --- Personnel --- p.89 / Chapter 5.5.2.3 --- Marketing --- p.90 / Chapter 5.5.2.4 --- Production --- p.91 / Chapter 5.5.2.5 --- Importance of various functional factors --- p.91 / Chapter VI. --- SUMMARY OF FINDINGS --- p.93 / Chapter 6.1 --- Introduction --- p.93 / Chapter 6.2 --- Relationship Between Personal Characteristics and Business Success --- p.94 / Chapter 6.3 --- Perceived Causes of Success --- p.95 / Chapter 6.3.1 --- Personal Qualities and Environmental Factors --- p.95 / Chapter 6.3.2 --- Functional Factors --- p.97 / Chapter 6.4 --- Perception Differences Between Successful and Unsuccessful Small Business Owner/ Managers --- p.98 / Chapter 6.4.1 --- Personal Qualities and Environmental Factors --- p.98 / Chapter 6.4.2 --- Functional Factors --- p.100 / Chapter VII. --- "CONCLUSIONS, LIMITATIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS" --- p.102 / Chapter 7.1 --- Conclusions --- p.102 / Chapter 7.2 --- Limitations --- p.105 / Chapter 7.3 --- Recommendations for Future Research --- p.107 / APPENDICES / Chapter APPENDIX 1 --- COVER LETTER --- p.110 / Chapter APPENDIX 2 --- QUESTIONNAIRE - CHINESE VERSION --- p.111 / Chapter APPENDIX 3 --- QUESTIONNAIRE - ENGLISH VERSION --- p.119 / Chapter APPENDIX 4 --- ASSOCIATION BETWEEN AGE OF RESPONDENT AND SUCCESS --- p.128 / Chapter APPENDIX 5 --- ASSOCIATION BETWEEN SEX AND SUCCESS --- p.129 / Chapter APPENDIX 6 --- ASSOCIATION BETWEEN MARITAL STATUS AND SUCCESS --- p.130 / Chapter APPENDIX 7 --- ASSOCIATION BETWEEN EDUCATIONAL LEVEL AND SUCCESS --- p.131 / Chapter APPENDIX 8 --- ASSOCIATION BETWEEN PLACE OF BIRTH AND SUCCESS --- p.132 / Chapter APPENDIX 9 --- ASSOCIATION BETWEEN PREVIOUS WORK EXPERIENCE AND SUCCESS --- p.133 / Chapter APPENDIX 10 --- ASSOCIATION BETWEEN HOURS SPENT ON WORK PER WEEK AND SUCCESS --- p.134 / Chapter APPENDIX 11 --- MEAN RATINGS BY SUCCESSFUL AND UNSUCCESSFUL SMALL BUSINESS OWNER/MANAGERS - PERSONAL --- p.135 / Chapter APPENDIX 12 --- MEAN RATINGS BY SUCCESSFUL AND UNSUCCESSFUL SMALL BUSINESS OWNER/MANAGERS - PERSONALITY/ PSYCHOLOGICAL TRAITS --- p.136 / Chapter APPENDIX 13 --- MEAN RATINGS BY SUCCESSFUL AND UNSUCCESSFUL SMALL BUSINESS OWNER/MANAGERS - BEHAVIOUR --- p.137 / Chapter APPENDIX 14 --- MEAN RATINGS BY SUCCESSFUL AND UNSUCCESSFUL SMALL BUSINESS OWNER/MANAGERS - SKILLS --- p.138 / Chapter APPENDIX 15 --- MEAN RATINGS BY SUCCESSFUL AND UNSUCCESSFUL SMALL BUSINESS OWNER/MANAGERS - ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS --- p.139 / Chapter APPENDIX 16 --- MEAN RATINGS BY SUCCESSFUL AND UNSUCCESSFUL SMALL BUSINESS OWNER/MANAGERS - ACCOUNTING & FINANCE --- p.140 / Chapter APPENDIX 17 --- MEAN RATINGS BY SUCCESSFUL AND UNSUCCESSFUL SMALL BUSINESS OWNER/MANAGERS - PERSONNEL --- p.141 / Chapter APPENDIX 18 --- MEAN RATINGS BY SUCCESSFUL AND UNSUCCESSFUL SMALL BUSINESS OWNER/MANAGERS - MARKETING --- p.142 / Chapter APPENDIX 19 --- MEAN RATINGS BY SUCCESSFUL AND UNSUCCESSFUL SMALL BUSINESS OWNER/MANAGERS - PRODUCTION --- p.143 / BIBLIOGRAPHY --- p.144

Wan, Ying-ming. / Summary in Chinese. / Thesis (M.B.A.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong. / Bibliography: l. 99-101.

by Chau Tak-Tai Stanley, Ho Wai-Kit. / Thesis (M.B.A.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2003. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 40-41). / ABSTRACT --- p.3 / Chapter / Chapter 1 --- INTRODUCTION --- p.6 / Chapter 1.1 --- Market Outlook - increased unemployment rate --- p.6 / Chapter 1.2 --- The Changing Stereotype --- p.7 / Chapter 2 --- METHODOLOGY --- p.8 / Chapter 2.1 --- Overview --- p.8 / Chapter 2.2 --- Approach --- p.9 / Chapter 2.3 --- Frameworks --- p.9 / Chapter 2.4 --- Supporting Evidence --- p.9 / Chapter 3 --- HONG KONG FAMILY BUSINESSES --- p.11 / Chapter 3.1 --- Overview --- p.11 / Chapter 3.2 --- Definition --- p.11 / Chapter 3.3 --- Family Business Strategies and Motivation --- p.12 / Chapter 3.4 --- academic findings --- p.13 / Chapter 3.4.1 --- General identification --- p.14 / Chapter 3.4.2 --- Family Factors --- p.15 / Chapter 3.4.3 --- Financial issues --- p.20 / Chapter 3.5 --- Conclusion --- p.21 / Chapter 4 --- ANALYSIS --- p.23 / Chapter 4.1 --- Analytical Frameworks --- p.23 / Chapter 4.2 --- Michael Porter's Five Forces Model --- p.23 / Chapter 4.2.1 --- The Hong Kong Family Business Market --- p.24 / Chapter 4.2.2 --- Conclusion --- p.27 / Chapter 4.3 --- Cambridge Associates' Drivers of Value Model --- p.27 / Chapter 4.3.1 --- Cambridge Associates --- p.27 / Chapter 4.3.2 --- Drivers of Value Model --- p.27 / Chapter 4.3.3 --- Drivers of Value - Hong Kong Family Business 2003 --- p.28 / Chapter 4.4 --- Conclusion of the Analysis --- p.29 / Chapter 5 --- SURVEY RESULTS --- p.30 / Chapter 5.1 --- Survey Highlights --- p.30 / Chapter 5.2 --- Survey Limitations --- p.33 / Chapter 6 --- CONCLUSION --- p.34 / Chapter 7 --- RECOMMENDATION --- p.35 / Chapter 7.1 --- Planning --- p.35 / BIBLIOGRAPHY --- p.40 / APPENDIX --- p.43 / Surveys --- p.43

published_or_final_version / Politics and Public Administration / Master / Master of Public Administration

published_or_final_version / Business Administration / Master / Master of Business Administration

by Chiu Chu-hing, Catherine. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1995. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 242-256). / ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS / ABSTRACT --- p.i-iii / LIST OF TABLES / CHAPTER / Chapter ONE --- INTRODUCTION --- p.1 / Statement of the Problem --- p.1 / Missing Points in Current Sociological Analysis of Small Business --- p.3 / Theoretical Significance --- p.11 / Data and Methodology --- p.13 / Organization of Chapters --- p.19 / Chapter TWO --- CONCEPTUALIZING ACCUMULATION AND ACCOMMODATION IN SMALL FAMILY BUSINESS --- p.22 / Traditional Conceptual Frameworks: Marxian and the 'Alternative' Paradigm --- p.22 / Conceptualizing Accumulation and Accommodation in Small Family Business --- p.34 / The Research Questions --- p.60 / Concluding Remarks --- p.65 / Chapter THREE --- THE OPPORTUNITY STRUCTURE AND THE MOTIVATIONS FOR SELF-EMPLOYMENT --- p.68 / The Economic Setting and the Opportunity Structure --- p.70 / Motivations and Circumstances --- p.76 / Concluding Remarks --- p.92 / Chapter FOUR --- THE START-UP OF FAMILY BUSINESS --- p.96 / Mobilization of Resources --- p.96 / The Searching Process --- p.104 / Meanings Underlying Family Strategizing --- p.116 / Connecting Family Work Strategy with the Economic Context --- p.131 / Concluding Remarks --- p.132 / Chapter FIVE --- ACCUMULATION AND ACCOMMODATION --- p.136 / Accumulation: The Work of Running a Business --- p.136 / Family Results: Accommodation --- p.159 / Costs of Survival --- p.175 / Concluding Remarks --- p.183 / Chapter SIX --- OUTCOMES AND EVALUATION --- p.186 / Assessment of Outcomes --- p.186 / Inequalities in Resource Distribution --- p.196 / Future Aspirations --- p.216 / Expectation of Children --- p.220 / Concluding Remarks --- p.225 / Chapter SEVEN --- CONCLUSION --- p.228 / Summary of Arguments --- p.228 / The Research Findings: A Summary --- p.230 / Sociological analysis of small business --- p.234 / Future directions --- p.239 / REFERENCES --- p.242 / APPENDICES / Chapter I --- PROFILE OF THE RESPONDENTS --- p.257 / Chapter II --- INTERVIEW GUIDE --- p.267

by Ho Siu-hung, Horace. / Bibliography: leaves 50-55 / Thesis (M.B.A.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1986

Kwok Hong-kin. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1980. / Bibliography: leaves 204-215.