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Book SynopsisWillibald Erk geht in diesem essential alle Verantwortungsbereiche eines Unternehmens systematisch an, um sie zu optimieren bzw. neu auszurichten, mit dem Ziel nachhaltiger Geschäftserfolge. Anders als beim herkömmlichen Controlling stehen Lösungen und Handlungen im Vordergrund, nicht die betriebswirtschaftlichen Kennzahlen. Außerdem wird dreifach auf die Menschen fokussiert: als begeisterte Kunden, als motivierte Mitarbeiter und als innovationsoffene Firmeninhaber. Nur deren Zusammenwirken erreicht die erforderlichen Geschäftsergebnisse und kann diese dauerhaft sichern.Table of Contents1 Empfehlungen für Strategisches Controlling in der Organisation2 Empfehlungen für Strategisches Controlling im Informationswesen 3 Empfehlungen für Strategisches Controlling im Qualitätswesen 4 Empfehlungen für Strategisches Controlling im Personalwesen 5 Empfehlungen für Strategisches Controlling in der Führung 6 Empfehlungen für Strategisches Controlling bei der Kosten- und Leistungsrechnung 7 Empfehlungen für Strategisches Controlling bei der Kalkulation und Angebotsgestaltung 8 Empfehlungen für Strategisches Controlling für Marketing und Werbung 9 Empfehlungen für Strategisches Controlling bei den Dienstleistungen und Produkten 10 Empfehlungen für Strategisches Controlling bei Projekten 11 Empfehlungen für Strategisches Controlling beim Anlagevermögen 12 Empfehlungen für Strategisches Controlling bei der Instandhaltung 13 Empfehlungen für Strategisches Controlling in der Materialwirtschaft 14 Empfehlungen für Strategisches Controlling im Vertrieb 15 Empfehlungen für Strategisches Controlling in der Logistik 16 Empfehlungen für Strategisches Controlling im Finanzwesen mit seinen Einnahmen und Ausgaben 17 Empfehlungen für Strategisches Controlling in der Unternehmensentwicklung 18 Schlussbetrachtung

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Book SynopsisDieser Sammelband führt mittelständische Unternehmen in die komplexe und viel diskutierte Thematik "Industrie 4.0" ein und präsentiert anwendbare, wissenschaftlich fundierte Lösungen für die Praxis. Ausgehend von verschiedenen Forschungsprojekten zeigen die Autoren, wie man sich dem Thema Digitalisierung im Unternehmensalltag strategisch nähert, um daraus individuell zugeschnittene Lösungen zu gewinnen. Erste reale Erfahrungen vier familiengeführter Unternehmen unterschiedlicher Branchen zeigen anhand fünf konkreter Beispiele, welche Herangehensweisen in der Praxis am besten funktionieren. Die Beiträge beleuchten die wichtigsten Bereiche der Industrie 4.0, wie z. B. smarte Logistik und Robotik, Big Data sowie mitarbeiterrelevante Themen wie Aus- und Weiterbildung oder E-Learning. Am Ende jedes Kapitels werden die zentralen Ergebnisse als Praxistipps prägnant zusammengefasst. Das Buch bietet einen hohen Nutzen durch fundierte Informationen und praktische Handlungsempfehlungen auch für Ihr Unternehmen! Table of ContentsStrategische Aspekte: Industrie 4.0 als „Chefsache“.- Technische Aspekte: Aktuelle Instrumente zur Industrie 4.0.- Menschliche Aspekte: Nur mit motivierten Mitarbeiter/-innen kann Industrie 4.0 gelingen!.- Best Practices: Wie Unternehmen den Wandel zur Industrie 4.0 konkret gestalten.- Ein Blick in die Zukunft der Industrie 4.0.

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Book SynopsisOliver Errichiello und Arnd Zschiesche erklären in diesem essential das „Phänomen Marke“ zunächst grundlegend und zeitunabhängig, gerade um die gängigen, kurzfristigen digitalen Marketingmoden zu entkräften – denn „Überzeugen“ folgt im Netz den identischen Prinzipien wie am Marktstand. In einem zweiten Schritt unterstützen sie Markenverantwortliche dabei, die Faktoren zu operationalisieren, die eine Marke im Netz langfristig erfolgreich machen, und geben Schritt für Schritt einen praxisorientierten Positionierungsbauplan. Auf wissenschaftlicher Basis verdeutlichen die Autoren, dass starke Marken niemals Empfänger, sondern immer Sender sind – insbesondere dann, wenn die Welt um uns herum immer unübersichtlicher wird.Table of ContentsHerausforderungen und Konsequenzen der Digitalisierung für die Markenführung.- Fünf Grundsätze, die eine Marke stärken.- Eine Marke analysieren und ihre Durchsetzungskraft aktivieren: der genetische Code.- Den genetischen Code einer Marke identifizieren und in digitale Strukturen transformieren.- Content Marketing als Lösungsansatz?.- Digitale Markenführung im Mittelstand.

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Book SynopsisDominic Lindner zeigt in diesem essential die Ergebnisse von wissenschaftlichen Studien zur Digitalisierung von kleinen und mittleren Unternehmen (KMU) mit wissensintensiven Dienstleistungen unter Berücksichtigung der spezifischen Rahmenbedingungen dieser Unternehmen, wie u.a. geringere Budgets, hohe Nischenexpertise und geringere Prozesslandschaften als in Großunternehmen. Im Zuge von vier Studien hat der Autor die Digitalisierung von Arbeit, Führung und Organisation in KMU untersucht und daraus praktische Tipps für Entscheider und neue Erkenntnisse für Wissenschaftler abgeleitet. Die Studien fokussieren sich dabei auf die Themenbereiche Arbeitsplatz-IT, Arbeitsmodelle, Führung und Agilität.Table of ContentsDefinition und Besonderheiten von KMU.- Die KMU-Forschung – gestern und heute.- Der digitale Arbeitsplatz in KMU – Tradition und Wandel.- Arbeit 4.0 – Konzepte für die Arbeitsgestaltung in KMU.- Digital Leadership in KMU – Was sagen Führungskräfte?.- Agilität als Folge oder Voraussetzung der Digitalisierung?.- Strategische Impulse für KMU.

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Book SynopsisDieses Buch zeigt, was mittelständische Unternehmen benötigen, um sich den Herausforderungen der digitalen Transformation zu stellen. Mit Interviews und Expertenbeiträgen vermittelt der Herausgeber das Wissen, das für eine erfolgreiche Digitalisierung notwendig ist. Es soll Impulse geben, Fallstricke aufzeigen und dem Leser klarmachen, dass Digitalisierung sogar Spaß machen kann und am Ende auch die Grundlage für die „Enkelfähigkeit“ dieser Unternehmen darstellt.Der Mittelstand weiß um die Chancen, die die Digitalisierung mit sich bringt: eine effizientere Produktion, ein beschleunigter Innovationszyklus, eine verbesserte Qualität von Produkten und Dienstleistungen, eine engere Kundenkommunikation. Doch es fehlt oft noch die nötige digitale Infrastruktur und um die komplexen Digitalisierungsprojekte zu stemmen, brauchen vor allem kleine und mittlere Unternehmen Spezialwissen.Erfahrene Experten aus der Praxis geben in den Beiträgen einen Einblick in die aktuellen Trends der digitalen Transformation, den Kulturwandel und digitales Mindset, neue digitale Geschäftsmodelle und zeigen Wege für die Förderung des Mittelstandes auf.Table of ContentsTrends.- Basics der digitalen Transformation.- Kulturwandel und digitales Mindset.- Die Marke im Fokus.- Digitale Geschäftsmodelle.- Förderungen für den Mittelstand.

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Book SynopsisDie Unternehmenslandschaft steht vor einem der dramatischsten Umbrüche der letzten 150 Jahre. Digitale Technologien verändern die Art und Weise, in der Unternehmen Wettbewerb treiben und Wertschöpfung erzielen. Nicht nur für den Mittelstand, sondern auch für Großunternehmen hat sich die Wettbewerbsdynamik stark verändert: Es konkurrieren nicht mehr nur Unternehmen gegeneinander, sondern ganze Ökosysteme. Eng verbunden mit dieser neuen Erscheinungsform der Unternehmensorganisation ist die sogenannte Plattformökonomie. Plattformanbieter wie Amazon gehören längst zu den wertvollsten Unternehmen weltweit. Nur ein Hype, oder eine werthaltige strategische Entwicklung? Mit dieser Frage beschäftigen sich die Autoren dieses Buchs. Nachweislich ihrer Studie, die 2018/2019 unter deutschen mittelständischen Unternehmen aufgeführt wurde, hat auch der Mittelstand bereits erste Schritte in Richtung Plattformökonomie unternommen.Table of ContentsEinführung.- Executive Summary.- Grundlagen.- Quantitative Erhebung.- Qualitative Erhebung.- Diskussion.- Ableitung von Best Practices.

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Book SynopsisIst die Rede von Wirtschaft, denken die meisten Menschen an Großunternehmen. Entgegen dieser verbreiteten Vorstellung zeigen aktuelle empirische Daten jedoch, dass die meisten Betriebe sehr klein starten und auch klein bleiben. Statistisch belegbar ist auch, dass es vor allem private Haushalte sind, die Unternehmen und Verbände gründen, wodurch hybride (Misch-)Systeme, wie Haushalts-Unternehmens-Komplexe, entstehen. Im Alltagsdenken und auch bei Experten in Wissenschaft und Politik sind diese empirischen Fakten oft nicht bekannt und finden deshalb auch in der ökonomischen Bildung kaum Berücksichtigung. Damit kann der „ökonomische Analphabetismus“ erklärt werden, der als eine Ursache für individuelle und gesellschaftliche Wohlfahrtsverluste gilt. Das Buch klärt über die Entwicklung ökonomischer Strukturen und Funktionen auf, indem es empirische Daten zur Grundlage nimmt und die Bedeutung der Selbstorganisation und Gründung von Haushalten, Unternehmen und Verbänden sowie von betrieblichen Misch- und Sonderformen im evolutorischen Prozess des Wirtschaftens herausstellt. Die evidenzbasierte Analyse wird durch eine kritische Betrachtung der schulischen Wirtschaftslehre und eine theoriegeschichtliche Reflexion der Ökonomik ergänzt. Im Ergebnis kann ein neues Verständnis von Ökonomie, von Produktion und Konsum, begründet und vermittelt werden. Trade Review“... Piorkowskys Buch rückt den Übergangsbereich vom Privaten zum Markt ins Licht der Ökonomik. In wirtschaftspädagogischer Sicht ist dies ein erfolgsversprechender Ansatz, Jugendliche und junge Erwachsene für die Betriebswirtschaftslehre zu gewinnen. Insbesondere wer die Pflicht auf sich nimmt, Studienarbeiten in der gymnasialen Oberstufe oder in den Eingangssemestern des Bachelor-Studiums anzuleiten, wird das Buch Schülern und Studenten hilfreich zur Hand geben können. Kapitel für Kapitel finden die Lernenden ein reichhaltiges, kommentiertes Literaturverzeichnis ...” (PD Dr. Rainer Hufnagel, in: BFuP - Betriebswirtschaftliche Forschung und Praxis, Jg. 73, Heft 3, 2021) “... Michael-Burkhard Piorkowsky hat ein fachlich und didaktisch äußerst gelungenes Buch vorgelegt, das allen an wirtschaftlichen Reflexionen Interessierten, aber insbesondere den in der ökonomischen Bildung Tätigen wärmstens empfohlen werden kann. Das Buch enthält viel frisches Denken und ist bei hoher fachlicher Fundierung durchaus unterhaltsam zu lesen.” (Hans Jürgen Schlösser und Michael Schuhen, in: ZföB, Zeitschrift für ökonomische Bildung, Heft 10, 2021) “... Piorkowskys Buch ist ein interessantes Rearrangement vieler Forschungen zur Wirtschaft, in völlig ungewohnter Gliederung, aus der neue Schwerpunkte sichtbar werden. Insgesamt dient es der Reinterpretation vieler sozialer und Nichtmarkthandlungen als ökonomische Handlungen … als Nachweis der inzwischen gewachsenen Kompetenz einer erweitert gedachten Ökonomik. ...” (Prof. Dr. Birger P . Priddat, in: verbraucherzentrale Nordrhein-Westfalen, verbraucherforschung.nrw, 19. Januar 2021)Table of Contents

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Book SynopsisKleine und mittlere Unternehmen (KMU) stehen vor neuen und großen Herausforderungen im Zusammenhang mit der laufenden Nachhaltigkeitstransformation. Obwohl sie als Innovationstreiber bekannt sind, verfügen sie oftmals nicht über die gleichen Kapazitäten wie große Unternehmen, um sich erfolgreich an Nachhaltigkeitsanforderungen anzupassen oder diese umzusetzen. Ausgehend von den theoretischen Perspektiven der Nachhaltigkeit und des Innovationsmanagements beschreibt das essential anhand einer empirischen Studie die Relevanz und den Umsetzungsstand von Nachhaltigkeit in Bezug auf die Innovationsaktivitäten deutscher KMU.Table of ContentsNachhaltigkeitsmanagement.- Innovationsmanagement.- Klein- und mittelständische Unternehmen.- Empirische Erhebung unter klein- und mittelständischen Unternehmen.

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Book SynopsisDieses Buch beschäftigt sich mit der Frage, auf was deutsche Firmen achten sollten, wenn sie in China Geschäfte machen möchten. Es ergründet, worin Unterschiede erkennbar sind, was chinesische Firmen anders machen und was der deutsche Mittelstand von China bzw. chinesischen Firmen lernen kann. Die Autorinnen und Autoren beleuchten dazu aus unterschiedlichen Perspektiven, welche landesspezifischen Unterschiede deutsche Firmen beachten sollten. Dabei werden die Leserinnen und Leser ermutigt, Neues zu denken und in die Praxis umzusetzen. Table of ContentsStrategie.- Vertrieb.- Kultur.

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Book SynopsisDer Mittelstand als Rückgrat der deutschen Wirtschaft steht vor einer kaum beachteten Herausforderung: dem Generationenwechsel auf den Chefsesseln. Demographischer Wandel und Alterung der heutigen Unternehmergeneration erhöhen die Anzahl angebotener Unternehmensübergaben. Aufgrund einer nach wie vor immer weniger werdenden Anzahl an Existenzgründungen kann dieses Angebot mangels Nachfrage immer schwieriger gedeckt werden. Das Problem hierbei ist: Scheitert der Generationenwechsel, erodiert das Erfolgsmodell Mittelstand. Das Buch liefert allen Interessierten einen Einblick dahingehend, was ein Unternehmer selbst tun kann, damit seine eigene Betriebsübergabe erfolgreich (nicht) scheitert.Table of ContentsGenerationenwechsel im Mittelstand: Worum geht es?.- Unternehmensnachfolge: Wirklich ein Thema?.- Was können Sie tun, damit Ihr Generationenwechsel scheitert?.- Aus Fehlern lernen: Wie geht es besser?.- Ausblick.

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Book SynopsisThis book contributes to the emerging research on the growth process of firms, with a focus on the expansion of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). A comprehensive approach to the issue of small firm growth draws upon empirical findings of the characteristics and economic importance of high-growth enterprises and the extant base of theoretical approaches to the growth of firms, with an emphasis on the literature of firm boundaries (scope and size). Consequently, this research adopts a deductive approach to building the conceptual framework of SME growth by integrating the resource-based view of the firm and transaction cost theory. This integrative theoretical framework was tested by using the multi-case study method to conclude with a proposal of the model of the growth process of SMEs. The model explains the choices of high-growth entrepreneurs regarding contractual arrangements, portfolio development, sources of new products, and associated governance in the expansion process. Consistent with the heterogeneity of SME expansion, the research reveals three equifinal patterns of these choices instead of only one path. This book is valuable for bridging separate and divergent streams of the literature on firms’ growth, namely, entrepreneurship, microeconomics, and strategic management literature related to firm boundary decisions.

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Book SynopsisOur services sectors are key to an economic transformation. This report calls them 'connected services. Transport and logistics, financial services, information and communication technologies, and business and professional services contribute directly to economic growth - with an increasing share of output, trade and jobs. These sectors also contribute indirectly, making other firms more competitive by connecting them to global value chains and digital innovations. For example: in regions with high quality connected services, 44% of all companies' export, compared with 19% of firms where the quality of connected services is lower. Connected services spur inclusive growth that is favorable for small businesses, including those led by women and young people. Yet most small firms in developing countries do not access them easily. This report explores the measures that companies, business support organizations and policymakers must take to help connected services flourish - to benefit all firms, foster more prosperous economies and build more inclusive societies

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Book SynopsisThis book discusses the concepts, types, models, and patterns of Japan’s Hometown Tax Donation Payment system, to provide a clear picture of this newly developed unique and innovative fund-raising tool used by municipalities. It also sheds light on the influences that reciprocal gifts provided by each municipality to donors have on local economies by reviewing empirical works and surveys targeting local business owners and local financial institutions. A distinguishing feature of the book is that it introduces a new social finance mechanism that is unique to the Japanese market and could provide policy implications for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as regional development. Furthermore, the book explores the efficacy of the demand–pull approach to support-strengthening SMEs, especially in rural areas. Finally, the book identifies some lessons learned from the system with a view toward advancing research on this phenomenon and making the system efficient and sustainable. As a whole, the book can provide ample benefits to novices, academics, researchers, and policymakers interested in Hometown Tax Donation Payment, an innovative social finance tool.This is an open access book.Table of Contents1 Time for Regional Areas to Incorporate Management Perspectives In Pursuit of a Sustainable Society 1.1 Shifting from Regional “Administration” to “Management” 1.2 Why Is Regional Revitalization Difficult? 1.3 High-Risk Funds Previously Limited in Regions 1.4 The Emergence of New Alternative Financing Methods (Social Finance) References 2 Time for Regional Areas to Incorporate Management Perspectives In Pursuit of a Sustainable Society 2.1 Overview of Hometown Tax Donation 2.1.1 Backdrop and History Behind the Creation of Hometown Tax Donation 2.1.2 Virtual Transfer of a Portion of Tax Between Regions 2.1.3 Dispute Between Rural Areas Receiving Benefits and Urban Areas Facing Revenue Outflow 2.1.4 “Gifts” in Hometown Tax Donation: A Core Driver of Regional Revitalization (The Focus of this Book) 2.2 Paradigm Shift in Municipal Administration: From “Administration” to “Management” 2.2.1 A Framework Where Funds Are Secured Through Excellent Marketing 2.2.2 Difficulty in Marketing, Specific to Municipalities 2.2.3 Future Investment—Uncharted Land for Municipalities 2.2.4 Who Are Municipalities’ Customers in Present Times? 2.3 Institutional Issues Involved in Hometown Tax Donation: Total and Partial Optimization 2.4 Various Discussions Regarding Hometown Tax Donations References 3 Effects of Fostering Local Businesses and Measures for Enhancing Business Capabilities: Case studies -Based on Case studies on Hometown Tax Donation Gift Providers 3.1 Conventional SME Policies Centered on Subsidies and Grants 3.1.1 Current State of Local SME Policies 3.1.2 Toward Improving Management Capability Indices of Local SMEs 3.2 Structural Characteristics of Hometown Tax Donation—From the Perspective of SME Support 3.2.1 Three Structural Characteristic 3.2.2 Difference Between Subsidy Policies and Hometown Tax Donation Gifts 3.2.3 Runup (Fostering) Market: Promoting Launch of Companies and New Businesses 3.2.4 Collaborative Efforts Between Public and Private Sectors 3.2.5 Implications for SME Policies 3.3 Case Studies on Businesses That Enhanced Their Management Capabilities Through Providing Gifts 3.3.1 Case Studies on Upgraded Product Visual 3.3.2 Changes in Distribution Channels and Business Styles 3.3.3 Case Studies of New Product Development, Entry into New Businesses, and Launch of Startups 3.3.4 Impact on Employment of Persons with Disabilities 3.4 Key to Launching Local Companies or New Businesses Through Public-Private Partnerships 3.4.1 Operational Support Impacts SMEs 3.4.2 How to View Sixth Industrialization 3.4.3 Promoting Launch of Local Companies or New Businesses by Creating a Market (Demand) in Advance 3.5 Challenges in Fostering Local Businesses References 4 With a View Toward Initiating Regional Entrepreneurship- Based on Data Analysis and Survey Research of Hometown Tax Donation Gift Providers 4.1 The Need to Grasp the Current State of Hometown Tax Donation Gift Providers 4.2 Method of Survey Research on Gift Providers’ Attributes and Improvement in Their Management Capabilities 4.3 Attributes of Gift Providers 4.3.1 Size of Gift Providers 4.3.2 Breakdown of Gift Providers’ Revenues 4.3.3 Gift Revenue by Amount and by Ratio to Total Revenues 4.3.4 Summary of Attributes of Gift Providers 4.4 Survey Results Regarding Enhancing Management Capabilities of Gift Providers 4.4.1 Changes in Gift Providers 4.4.1.1 Changes in Business Motivation and Management Capability Indices 4.4.1.2 Initiatives Toward Developing New Products or Businesses 4.4.1.3 Effects on Expanding Sales Channels 4.4.1.4 Increase in employment, income and productivity 4.4.1.5 Changes in Business Style and Sixth Industrialization 4.4.2 Impact on Regional Investment and Lending 4.4.3 Effects from Matching Interests Between Municipalities and Businesses 4.5 Implications for and Challenges of Initiating Regional Entrepreneurship Based on Survey Research References 5 Prospects for Regional Financial Institutions to Enhance Their Roles Through Hometown Tax Donation - Current State of Lending by Regional Financial Institutions and of Intra-regional Industry-Government-Banking Collaboration 5.1 Prospects for Regional Development Through Industry-Government-Banking Collaboration 5.2 Cases of Industry-Government-Banking Collaboration Driven by Hometown Tax Donation Gifts 5.3 Survey Research Targeting Regional Financial Institutions Regarding Industry-Government-Banking Collaboration Triggered by Hometown Tax Donation 5.3.1 Overview of Research and Attributes of Respondents 5.3.2 Regional Financial Institutions’ Perception of Hometown Tax Donation 5.3.3 Perception of Hometown Tax Donation’s Impact on Local Businesses and Economies 5.3.4 Stance and Current State of Lending to Gift Providers 5.4 Political Implications from This Analysis References 6 Regarding Measures by Rural Areas to Promote Migration and Settlement and Increase Associating Populations Implications from Various Measures Triggered by Hometown Tax Donation 6.1 Sharing of People is Important Amid National Depopulation 6.2 Creating Associating and Interacting Populations Through Hometown Tax Donation 6.2.1 Encouraging Experience-Oriented Visits 6.2.2 Rural Areas Actively Approaching Donors 6.2.3 Creating Opportunities for Citizens to Participate in Machizukuri: Strengthening Local Kizuna 6.3 How to Perceive Enhancement of Migration and Settlement Measures 6.3.1 Successful Cases Are Few on a National Scale 6.3.2 Effects and Pros and Cons of Enhanced Parenting Support Measures 6.4 Demographic Analysis of Kamishihoro Town, Hokkaido Prefecture 6.4.1 Analysis Method 6.4.2 Trend in Population Change of Kamishihoro Town, Hokkaido Prefecture 6.4.3 Trend in Number of People Moving to Kamishihoro Town, Hokkaido Prefecture 6.4.4 Analysis of Number of People Moving from Kamishihoro Town, Hokkaido Prefecture 6.4.5 Summary of Analysis on Kamishihoro Town, Hokkaido Prefecture 6.5 Implications for Measures by Rural Areas to Promote Migration and Settlement or Increase Associating Populations References 7 The Role of Social Finance in Resolving Regional Issues　-Recent Trends in Japanese Civic Crowdfunding- 7.1 From Municipality-initiated to Civic Engagement 7.1.1 Regional Issues That Cannot Be Dealt with as Desired 7.1.2 Democratization in Securing Budgets Within a Local Government 7.2 Distinction in Features and Usage of CF and Hometown Tax Donation 7.2.1 Difference in Restrictions of Project Owners and Tax Benefits of Funders 7.2.2 Effects on Project Owners 7.3 Civic Crowdfunding 7.4 Recent Trends in Japanese CCF Using Hometown Tax Donation 7.4.1 Overview of Japanese CCF 7.4.2 The Current Status of Japanese CCF 7.4.3 Using Japanese CCF for Disaster Relief 7.5 Collaboration with Private Companies Using Japanese CCF 7.5.1 Projects That Succeeded by Creating a Consortium 7.5.2 A Framework Where Local Issue Awareness and Active Individuals and Companies Back Up Municipalities 7.6 Effects of Japanese CCF on Machizukuri 7.7 Potential Issues of Japanese CCF 7.7.1 Possibility That Unappealing Projects Have Higher Local Demands 7.7.2 Regional Issues vs. Social Issues 7.7.3 Pros and Cons of Municipal Involvement 7.8 Japanese CCF Implemented Through a Regular CF Platform 7.9 Summary: Toward Further Advancement of Japanese CCF References 8 Implications for Regional Development Drawn from the Hometown Tax Donation System --Aiming to Produce Regional Entrepreneurship--

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Book SynopsisThis book focuses on the process of commercialisation and innovation management in small firms. Although commercialisation and new product development (NPD) has been covered quite extensively, relatively little attention has been given to how small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) engage with these issues. The book explores this topic in depth, taking a close look at the reasons why decisions are made and mapping this behaviour against established theories and “best practice” models of NPD and commercialisation.The book uses case studies to analyse the relationship between entrepreneurial decision- making and commercialisation, and investigates how and why NPD and commercialisation decisions are made, which offers valuable insights from both a theoretical and applied perspective.Table of ContentsChapter 1. Innovation and Commercialisation in Small Firms.- Chapter 2. Conceptual Foundations of the Book.- Chapter 3. The Decision to Innovate.- Chapter 4. Screening Opportunities.- Chapter 5. The Business Model and Innovation Strategy.- Chapter 6. Managing Uncertainty.- Chapter 7. Building Capabilities.- Chapter 8. Strategic Alliances for Commercialisation.- Chapter 9. Creating Isolating Mechanisms.- Chapter 10. Conclusions and Lessons Learnt.

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Book SynopsisCOVID-19 has changed not only human lives since the beginning of the year 2020, but systems of human society as well. Legal measures have been employed in every country to mandate the state’s control of human behavior in order to stop the pandemic. But the mode of legal control has differed by country, showing different results in terms of constraining the spread of infection. While the behavioral restrictions continue, the socio-economic impacts of the pandemic have been causing another catastrophe, particularly in the most vulnerable sectors of each society. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are typical representatives of such vulnerable groups, compelled to assume the economic burdens of the pandemic that have been shifted from the larger economic actors that hold the advantage in contractual negotiations. Statistical data on infection status have revealed a great gap between countries, such as European nations reaching the level of several thousand deaths per one hundred thousand population, while most Asian countries have maintained a level of one or two digits. Even though COVID-19 affects the whole world, the redistribution of risks in the pandemic is a goal to be pursued in the socio-cultural context of each society. This book explores the law and social changes in Asian countries under the impact of COVID-19, with a particular focus on the social relations surrounding the SMEs. These form the center of contractual relations between various socio-economic actors and at the same time, are a direct counterpart of the governmental SME policies, peculiar to Asian interventionist governments. A comparative approach is taken, using the results of interview surveys based on structured questions conducted via research collaboration between the contributors from Japan as well as other Asian countries. A comparative analysis of the risk redistribution in the pandemic between countries that share similar preconditions is still possible and meaningful. The authors of this book hold the view that Asian countries have sufficient bases for international comparison, particularly on the risk reallocation in the SME sector, given the relatively well-controlled level of infection, presumably due to the similarity of cooperative social culture. Another basis for comparison is the similarity of the laws surrounding the business operation of SMEs since normal times, which makes it feasible to compare the difference in the pandemic. What risks should be reallocated between whom, and how?Table of ContentsIntroduction 1. Law and Social Changes in a Pandemic: Results of Survey of COVID-19-affected SMEs in Kobe, Japan (Yuka Kaneko) 2. Disaster Management and COVID-19 Financial Support for SMEs in Korea (Young-Geun, Kim & Minjung, Jung) 3. Public Health or Economic Recovery: Regulatory Choice in the COVID-19 Pandemic in Indonesia (Rudy & Chaidir Ali) 4. Autonomous Adaptation and Governmental Responses to the COVID-19 Pandemic: Exploring the Resilience of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in the Philippines (Kristoffer B. Berse, Kirsten Lianne Mae C. Dedase & Lianne Angelico C. Depante) 5. Balancing Medical Needs and Economic Policy in the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Review of the Vietnamese Government Response (Duong Anh Son & Vu Kim Hanh Dung) 6. Legal Changes in the COVID-19 Pandemic in Myanmar (Mi Khin Saw Aung) 7. Asian Perspectives on the State and Market Responses to the COVID-19 Pandemic (Yuka Kaneko)

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Book SynopsisThis book is about the roles that financial institutions are expected to play for revitalizing regional economies in Japan, which face several serious problems such as a rapidly aging population as well as a sharp decline in population. The Japanese government expects regional financial institutions to contribute to that revitalization. Actually, Japanese regional financial institutions have made various efforts to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to increase their profitability and sustainability. However, the efforts have not yet produced adequate outcomes. To help clarify the reasons for the failures and to offer policy recommendations, the authors used four questionnaires to conduct surveys. They sent the questionnaires to the headquarters of regional financial institutions for Chapter 1 and to the staffs of regional financial institutions for Chapter 2. The government revised the Credit Guarantee System Reform Act in 2017 to promote financial institutions and credit guarantee corporations in order to proactively support SMEs, so in Chapter 3 the aims of the revised act are explained. Chapter 4 is based on a survey of startups that used the public credit guarantee. Finally, Chapter 5 is based on another, different questionnaire that was sent to SMEs to find out why they failed to improve their risk management and how financial institutions can help them to prepare for disasters. To the best of the authors’ knowledge, these questionnaire studies on regional revitalization have not been carried out elsewhere, making this book unique.Table of ContentsPrefaceAcknowledgement Contents About the Authors Chapter 1 How Regional Financial Institutions Can Promote Regional Revitalization in Japan: Results of the 2017 Survey on Regional Finance Abstract Key words 1. Introduction 2. Challenges faced in regional revitalization measures 2.1 Regional revitalization as a part of the management philosophy of financial institutions 2.2 Attitude towards involvement in regional revitalization 2.3 How to convey the resolve of top management 3. Challenges faced in corporate support measures 3.1 Disparities in management improvement measures 3.2 Problems faced in corporate turnaround measures 3.3 Personnel evaluations affecting support stances 4. Challenges in startup support activities 4.1 Track record of financing startup companies with low credit worthiness 4.2 Difficulties in providing funding to startup companies 4.3 Support for would-be startup founders 4.4 Business viability evaluation strength and startup support strength 5. Business matching efforts and issues 5.1 Business matching beneficial to both customers and financial institutions 5.2 Challenges in business matching efforts 5.3 Personnel evaluation methods 6. New employee retention and challenges 6.1 New employee retention 6.2 Personnel evaluation affecting new hire attrition rates 6.3 New hire attrition rates and insufficient corporate support personnel 6.4 Disparities in efforts to address attrition rates 7. Conclusions References Chapter 2 Current Situation and Challenges of Human Resources Management of Financial Institutions: Based on the 2017 attitude survey of young and mid-level staff of Japanese financial institutions Abstract Keywords 1. Introduction 2. Survey Implementation Overview 3. Reason for choosing employment at a financial institution 4. Sense of accomplishment in work 5. Financial institution personnel and performance evaluation system 6. Receptiveness to new evaluation systems 7. Evaluation of workplace environments 8. Conclusions References Chapter 3 Japan’s Credit Guarantee System Reform of 2017 and New Functions of Credit Guarantee Corporations Abstract 1. Introduction 2. What Issues Did the Financial WG of the Small and Medium Enterprise Policy-Making Council Try to Solve? 3. What Did the Financial WG Propose to Enhance Functions of Credit guarantee corporations? 3.1 Securing of conventional loans 3.2 Enhancement of credit guarantee corporation functions 3.2.1 Appropriate risk allocation between credit guarantee corporations and financial institutions 3.2.2 Promotion of management support and business turnaround 3.2.3 Contributions to regional revitalization 3.3 Promoting information disclosure and improving operation efficiency 4. Conclusions References Chapter 4 Roles of the Public Credit Guarantee System and Regional Financial Institutions in Supporting Startup Firms: Based on the survey conducted by the Aichi Credit Guarantee Corporation Abstract Key words 1. Introduction 2. Questionnaire of “Companies using Aichi Credit Guarantee Corporation’s Credit Guarantee for Support of Start-ups” 2.1 Target companies 2.2 Survey overview 3. Survey results 3.1 Steady growth after using the credit guarantee 3.2 Main fears of founders around the time of founding the business 3.3 Credit guarantee corporation’s consultation with founders preparing to start-up a business 3.4 Important motive for the business start-up plan 3.5 Room for improvement for financial institution behavior during loan refusal 3.6 Role of credit guarantee loans for founders 3.7 Concerns and complaints of founders during their first use of credit guarantees 3.8 Response of financial institutions after using credit guarantees 4. Conclusion References Chapter 5 The Great East Japan Earthquake and Risk Management for Small and Medium Enterprises: Based on the 2014 SME survey Abstract Keywords 1. Introduction 2. Great East Japan Earthquake and utilization of earthquake insurance by SMEs 2.1 Previous research related to earthquake insurance in Japan 2.2 Insurance usage by SMEs affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake 2.3 Specified earthquake risk contact 2.4 The situation of a specified earthquake risk contract after the earthquake 3. Overview of corporate questionnaire used in the analysis 4. Analysis results 4.1 Insurance usage to prepare against disasters 4.2 Risk management before the earthquake 4.3 Influence of the Great East Japan Earthquake on risk management activities 4.4 Precautionary countermeasures and the earthquake’s impact on business performance 5. Conclusion References

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