Risk management in Scottish, Chinese and German small and medium-sized enterprises : a country comparison

• Even though the study of risk management (RM) in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) has increased recently, there have been few cross-country studies. Therefore, the present research project can be considered as one of the first of its kind drawing upon an extensive empirical study into the status of RM in SMEs. More precisely, the cross-country study, involving SMEs from China, Germany and Scotland, investigates differences in their RM practices. The findings, which were based on a web-based survey, provide a clearer understanding of the personal and organisational factors that have influenced the RM practices of SMEs in these countries. This study also sheds light on the influence that the perception of environmental uncertainty has on the RM efforts in SMEs.

Subject headings

SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP  -- Ekonomi och näringsliv -- Företagsekonomi (hsv//swe)

SOCIAL SCIENCES  -- Economics and Business -- Business Administration (hsv//eng)

Keyword

risk management

RM

small and medium-sized enterprises

SMEs

China

Germany

Scotland

country comparison

Humaniora-samhällsvetenskap

Humanities and Social sciences

Knowledge and Innovation Management (KIM)

Knowledge and Innovation Management (KIM)

Publication and Content Type

ref (subject category)

art (subject category)