Since our launch in 2001, the Centre for Enterprise (CfE) has earned an enviable regional, national and international reputation for producing high-quality theoretical and applied research in a number of key areas, including enterprise and business start-up, SME growth, knowledge management, the relationship between enterprise and regeneration, and gender and female entrepreneurship. We have also published a wide range of journal articles, books, conference papers and reports.
Recent Journal Publications by CfE Staff
2008
- Macpherson, A. and Jones, O. (2008) ‘Mediating the Object of Activity: Learning and Strategic Renewal in a Mature Organization’, Management Learning, 39:2, 177-202.
- Edwards, T. and Jones, O. (2008) ‘Failed Institution Building: Understanding the Interplay between Agency, Social Skill and Context’, Scandinavian Journal of Management, 24:1, 44-55.
- Jones, O and Holt, R. (2008) ‘The Creation and Evolution of New Business Ventures: An Activity Theory Perspective’, Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development, 15:1, 51-73.
2007
- Crompton, H (2007) 'Mode 2 Knowledge Production: Evidence from Orphan Drug Networks', Science and Public Policy, 34(3), pp.199-211.
- Jayawarna, D and Macpherson, A, Wilson, A. (2007) 'Training Commitment and Performance in Manufacturing SMEs: Incidence, Intensity and Approaches', Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development, 14:2, 321-38.
- Jones, O., Macpherson, A., Thorpe, R. and Ghecham, A. (2007) 'The Evolution of Business Knowledge in SMEs: Conceptualising Strategic Space', Strategic Change 16:6, 281-294.
- Lorenco, F. and Jones, O. (2007) 'Developing Entrepreneurship Education: Comparing Traditional and Alternative Teaching Approaches', International Journal of Entrepreneurial Education, 4:
- Macpherson, A and Holt, R (2007) 'Knowledge, Learning and SME Growth: A Systematic Review of the Evidence', Research Policy, 36:2, 172-192
- Macpherson, A and Jayawarna, D. (2007) 'Training Approaches in Manufacturing SMEs: Measuring the Influence of Ownership, Structure and Markets', Education + Training, 49:8/9, 698-719.
- Woollard, D., Zhang, M. and Jones, O. (2007) 'Towards an Enterprising University: Academic Enterprise and Regional Economic Growth', Industry and Higher Education, 21:6.
2006
- Bull, M. and Crompton, H. (2006) 'Business Practices in Social Enterprise', Social Enterprise Journal, 2:1, 42-60.
- Jayawarna, D., Macpherson, A, Wilson, A. (2006) 'Managers' Perceptions of Management Development Needs in Manufacturing SMEs', Education + Training, 48:8/9, 666-81.
- Jones, G., O'Sullivan, A. and Rouse, J. (2006) 'Young Adults, Partners and Parents: Individual Agency and the Problem of Support', Journal of Youth Studies, 9:4, 375-392.
- Jones, O. (2006) 'Developing Absorptive Capacity in Mature Organizations: The Change Agent's Role', Management Learning, 37:3, 355-76.
- Jones, O and Macpherson, A. (2006) 'Inter-Organizational Learning and Strategic Renewal in SMEs: Extending the 4i Framework', Long Range Planning, 39:2, 155-75.
- Jones, O., Sharifi, S. and Conway, S. (2006) 'Accounting for Organization: Round-up the Usual Suspects', Critical Perspectives on Accounting, 17:3, 283-304.
- Rouse, J. and Jayawarna, D. (2006) The Financing of Disadvantaged Entrepreneurs: Are Enterprise Programmes Overcoming the Finance Gap? International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behaviour and Research, 12:6, 388-400.
- Rouse, J. and Kitching, J. (2006) 'Do Enterprise Programmes Leave Women Holding the Baby?', Environment and Planning C: Government and Policy, 24, 1, 5-19.
- Zhang, M., Macpherson, A. and Jones, O. (2006) 'Conceptualising the Learning Process in SMEs: Improving Innovation through External Orientation', International Small Business Journal. 24:3, 299-321.
2005
- Jones, O. (2005) 'Managing Public-Private Partnerships: The Enactment of a New Business Venture', Technovation, 25: 587-97.
- Jones, O. (2005) 'Manufacturing Renewal through Corporate Entrepreneurship: Middle Management and Organizational Innovation', International Journal of Operations and Production Management, 25:5, 491-511.
- Macpherson, A., Jones, O. and Zhang, M. (2005) 'Virtual Reality and Innovation Networks: Opportunity Exploitation in Dynamic SMEs', International Journal of Technology Management 30:1/2.
- Macpherson, A. (2005) 'Learning to Grow: Resolving the Crisis of Knowing', Technovation, 25:10, 1129-1140
- Thorpe, R., Holt, R., Macpherson, A. and Pittaway, L. (2005) 'Knowledge within Small and Medium-Sized Firms: A Review of the Evidence', International Journal of Management Reviews, 7:4, 257-281

