Abstract
The concept of knowledge and the process of knowledge sharing in ethnic minority microbusinesses remain neglected in contemporary debates even if their role for economic development is recognized. Drawing on a culturalist view, we explore how knowledge is defined and shared in a local niche market. Thematic analysis of semistructured qualitative interviews with 32 ownermanagers and 11 employee-managers reveals that, contrary to studies on larger firms, local knowledge creation and sharing narrowly based on ethnic strengths are valuable sources of competitive advantage. Our study has implications for researchers,
policymakers, and practitioners in exploring, supporting, and integrating ethnic minority microbusinesses.
policymakers, and practitioners in exploring, supporting, and integrating ethnic minority microbusinesses.
Original language | English |
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Number of pages | 27 |
Journal | Journal of Small Business Management |
Early online date | 11 Aug 2020 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | E-pub ahead of print - 11 Aug 2020 |
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Muhibul Haq
- Department of Management - Senior Lecturer in the Department of Management
- Huddersfield Business School
- Behavioural Research Centre - Member
- Northern Productivity Hub - Member
Person: Academic