Browsing Theses by Subject "SME"
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Canadian Tourism SMEs: Understanding the Motivations, Valuations of Success and Experiences of Business Owners in Southern Ontario
(University of Waterloo, 2012-08-30)This research explores aspects of small tourism businesses in a Canadian context. A number of authors (e.g., Getz and Nilsson, 2004; Hall and Rusher, 2004; Lynch and Tucker, 2004; Morrison and Teixeira, 2004a/b) have noted ... -
Corporate Governance and Firm Performance: Analyzing the Social Capital of Corporate Insiders
(University of Waterloo, 2013-01-15)This dissertation is concerned with how the social capital of corporate insiders is associated with the governance and performance of publicly listed small and medium- sized enterprises (SMEs) in Canada. The premise of ... -
The Relationship Between Firm Size, External Affiliations and Adoption of Sustainable Business Practices by SMEs in Kitchener-Waterloo Region
(University of Waterloo, 2016-08-31)Businesses have traditionally been focused on financial growth and short-term profits. However, in recent years there is an increasing realization of the potential that Sustainable Business Practices (SBPs) can play in ...