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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