Call for papers: Performance Measurement in Small and Medium Sized Enterprises

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Call for papers: Performance Measurement in Small and Medium Sized Enterprises

A special issue of the International Journal of Globalisation and Small Business (IJGSB)

Important Dates:
Deadline for submission of manuscripts : 31 May 2007
Notification of peer review to authors : 31 July 2007
Deadline for submitting revised manuscripts : 30 September 2007

Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) cover a wide spectrum of industries and play an important role in both developed and developing economies. The adoption of new technologies and management practices by SMEs has been regarded by many academics and practitioners as a fundamental requirement to be competitive in today's business scenario, arguing that more competitiveness of the SMEs are based on effective day-to-day business performance across and within firms faster than before. For this, the performance measurement system is a major force in the era of globalisation. Studies on adoption of the performance measurement system in SMEs are relatively recent especially in developing countries.

This special issue is designed to act as a forum bringing these studies together. 'Performance Measurement' in 'SMEs' in this context, should be conceived broadly and can include a range of contributions on individual, social and regional factors involved with the adoption of performance measurement systems and performance measurement related practices within the context of SMEs.

The objective of the special issue, therefore, is to act as a mechanism to bring together studies from different disciplinary orientations and to provide a forum for these contributions to be synthesised. Another purpose is to further identify the nature and extent of performance measurement in SMEs. Conceptual, empirical, survey, and case-based papers are welcome. The special issue will be attractive to any reader of the journal but especially those interested in performance measurement. Research reported in this special issue will have implications for all managers and entrepreneurs responsible for performance measurement in SMEs.

For more information, please see the Journal Call for Papers website.