SME-Entrepreneurship
Global Conference 2006
17-18 October 2006,
Sunway Lagoon Resort Hotel,
Selangor, Malaysia
"SME-Entrepreneurship Competitiveness, Challenges and Prospects in the New Global Environment"





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AUTHOR PAPER
Ali Salman Salleh
Wollongong University, Australia
Understanding SMEs in Malaysia (1178)
Amran Awang
University Technology MARA, Perlis Campus
Strategic Orientation of Small and Medium Agro-Based Enterprises (SMAEs) in Malaysia: Direct and Mediation Effect of Distinctive Capabilities and Entrepreneurial Orientation on Return on Sales Relation (1077)
Anil Shastree
A D Patel Institute of Technology, India
Learning to Lead in New Entrepreneurial Environment – An Indian Experience (1133)
Anja Soelter
Goettingen University, Germany
The German System of Chambers of Skilled Crafts – An Impact Assessment (1030)
Ashish Verma / R.K. Pathak / Delan Prajapati
Gour University, Sagar
Analytical Study of E Banking (1160)
Ashraf U Kazi
Monash University, Australia
Internet Security : Legal Issues, Implications and Challenges for Information Communication Technology, E-Commerce, Business and Contracts (1112)

Adoption of Information and Communication Technology by Small Business and the Risks Involved : Legal Implications and Issues (1111)
Caroline Tan Swee Lin
RMIT University, Australia
Synergistic Drivers of Market, Learning and Entrepreneurial Orientation in Fast-Growth Small to Medium Entreprises (1089)
Choe Kum Lung
University Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR)
An Attitude Approach to the Study of Students as a Potential Source of Entrepreneurs (1070)
Chris Hall
Macquarie Graduate School of Management, Australia
SME Use of Competitive Intelligence in Australia 1996 – 2006; Implication for Impediments to SME International Success (1152)
Christine Lee
Monash University, Australia
Medical Tourism, an Emerging International Business (1121)

Gaming - An Innovative Product for the Survival of Smaller Organisations (1120)
Cruise Yu / Valerie J. Lindsay
Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand
Understanding New Zealand's Apparel Manufacturing SMEs' Internationalisation through a Manufacturing Strategy Approach (1113)
Debbie Funk
A Review of the Financial Environment of SMEs in Malaysia (1085)
Dilber Ulas
Ankara University, Turkey
Franchising System and Entrepreneurship (1143)
Dionco-Adetayo, E.A
Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria
Enterprise Promotion Policy on the Development of Small Scale Industries in Nigeria : An Assessment (1195)
Elsa Satkunasingam
Monash University Malaysia
The Moderation Effect of Legal Environment of RM Strategies and Ethical Values of SMEs’ Customer Service Officer s (1186)
Ergun Dogan and Dietrich Fausten
Monash University
A Robust Approach to Measuring Technical Efficiency in Banking: Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines & Thailand (1203)
Evi Theila Sari
University Ciputra Surabaya, Indonesia
Word-of-Mouth Method to Spread the Family Business (1181)

Gender Issues in Entrepreneurship : Back to Nature (1182)
Faudziah Zainal Abidin
Universiti Utara Malaysia, Kedah
The Need and Availability of Micro Finance Services for Micro-Enterprise : Fostering Good Practices in Malaysia (1063)
Felix Mavondo
Monash University Australia
The Entrepreneurship - Innovation Linkage : Implications for Customer Value (1190)
Francesco Trivieri
Universita della Calabria, Italy
Chairperson: Ali Salman Salleh, University of Wollongong Banking Competition and Bank Financing : Evidence from the Italian Manufacturing SMEs (1101)
Gita Radhakrishna
Multimedia University, Malaysia
Electronic Payment Systems- A Boon or Bane for E-Commerce (1094)
Hamfri Djajadikerta
Parahyangan Catholic University, Indonesia
Determinants of Spoilage Goods and Its Impact on Small-Size Enterprises' Profit (1066)
Hani Fuziah Abdul Rahman
Universiti Teknologi MARA
A Supply Chain Management for SMEs : Malaysian Batik Industry (1108)
Hans Peter Holst
University Malaya, Malaysia
Distributive Trade, Mother of Enterprising : A Historical Perspective (1036)
Hiromasa Nakamura
Hokkaido University, Japan
Venture Capital, Initial Public Offering and SME Finance in Japanese Economy (1083)
Howard Frederick
New Zealand Centre for Innovation & Entrepreneurship, Auckland
From Kiwis to Tigers : Entrepreneurship and Economic Development Lessons for Malaysia (1080)
Jesilin Manjula James
Kuala Lumpur Infrastructure University College (KLIUC), Malaysia
Managing Credit Risk Among Entrepreneurs (1189)
John Willy Bakke
Telenor R&D, Norway
ICT Diffusion and Usage Among Asian Small and Medium Sized Enterprises: Institutional Factors, Infrastructures and Post-Adoption Behaviour (1131)
Juha Oksanen / Jani Saarinen
VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland
Spatial Changes in Innovation Processes - Analising the Finnish Innovation Data (1126)
K. K. Ramachandran
Grd College of Science, Civil Aerodrome Post, India
Family Run Business Challenge and Opportunities (1106)
Keith J. Perks
University of Brighton, UK
Influences on International Market Entry Method Decisions by European Entrepreneurs (1097)
Keith Perks and Paurav Shukla
University of Brighton, UK
Marketing Perceptions and Conceptualizations of Entrepreneurs in European mid-size firms : Case Evidence (1084)
Kola Subair / OJK Ogundele
Lagos State University, Nigeria
The Dynamics of Entrepreneurial Emergence in Nigeria (1027)
Koong Lin Loong
Deputy Chairman of ACCCIM SMEs & HRD Committee
4M: The ways for Malaysian SMEs to Move Forward
(Will be available on the website from 25 October onwards)
Laura Orobia and Arthur Sserwanga
Makerere University Business School, Uganda
Gender Differences in the Relation between Risk Taking of Entrepreneurs and Start-up Capital in Uganda: An Exploratory International Comparison (1173)
Lay Tzyy Jane
Yuan Ze University, Taiwan
Entrepreneurship and Industrial Cluster- Taipei’s Wedding Photo Studio Cluster (1079)
Le Hai Hoa
University Bremen, Germany
Path Dependency, Captive Small Suppliers and the Race to the Bottom : A Tale of Vietnam's Economy (1192)
Lee Sang Ho
Chonnam National University, South Korea
Business Competition with Mobile Virtual Network Operators (1168)
Lee Siak Hong
Syntronic Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. , Malaysia
Overview of Advanced Electronics Design and Development (1200)
Liming Wang
Shandong University of Technology, China
Cluster Strategy : An Effective Way of Developing SMEs (1051)
Loke Kar Seng
Monash University Malaysia
Prediction of Individual Stock Movements in Bursa Malaysia using Online News (1093)
M. V. Shetty
Multimedia University, Malaysia
Consortium Branding for the Units of the SME Sector (1104)
Manjula Jain
Institute of Foreign Trade and Management, India
Intrapreneurship : Reinventing the Corporation (1151)
Marcellia Susan
Maranatha Christian University, Indonesia
Traditional and Bootstrap Financing of Small Firms (1067)
Marian Gorynia
Poznan University of Economics, Poland
Internationalisation of the Polish Economy – A Macro and Micro Economic Approach (1127)
Md. A. Hannan Mia
University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
Ecopreneurship in Large Enterprises in Bangladesh (1162)
Michael Spisto
Victoria University, Australia
Company Contracts of Shareholders Vs. Employment Contracts of Employees : A Comparison of the Status of the Shareholders and the Employees within the Corporation (1115)

Directors’ Duties to Creditors in South Africa (1098)
Mihir K. Mahapatra
Centre for Multi-Disciplinary Development Research (CMDR), India
Growth and Productivity Performance of Small Manufacturing Enterprises (SMEs) during Reforms Period : Insights from Major States in India (1175)
Mohamed Dahlan Ibrahim / Fauziah Pawan
UiTM, Shah Alam
National Entrepreneurship: Policy for Malaysia, A Conceptual Perspective (1034)
Mohana Muniandy Rahman
University Tunku Abdul Rahman
Awareness of Corporate Social Responsibility Amongst Malaysian Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises : An Exploratory Study (1174)
Mohar Yusof
Universiti Tun Abdul Razak, Malaysia (UNITAR)
Entrepreneurial Inclination of University Students : A Case Study of Students at UNITAR (1024)
Mohd. Izhar Ahmad
University of Aligarh, India
Financing of Small Manufacturing Establishment in India : A Case Study of Unorganised Manufacturing Establishments (1060)
Mohd. Murray Hunter
Kolej Universiti Kejuruteraan Utara, Malaysia
Mindset Barriers Hindering the Development of Malaysian Agriculture (1150)
Mohd. Radzuan Rahid
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
Effect of Triangulation Entrepreneurship Training on Trainees’ Performance (1161)
Nasrin Rahmati
Monash University Australia
ERP and Cultural Issues : A Chinese Case (1172)
Natalie Pang
Monash University, Australia
Building Capacity in Small Business for the use of the Internet : A Study of "Outer" Suburbs in Australia (1092)
Nazatul Shima Abdul Rani
Universiti Tun Abdul Razak (UNITAR)
Theoretical Framework in Determinants for Technology-based Venture Creation and Growth in Malaysia (1087)
Nina Rilla / Jani Saarinen
VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland
Patterns of Internationalisation of Finnish Innovative Firms (1125)
Nina Rilla / Juha Oksanen
VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland
Innovation and Entrepreneurship: New Innovations as Source for Competitiveness in Finnish SMEs (1124)
Noor Azuan Hashim
Sheffield University, UK
SME and E-Commerce in Malaysia : An Exploratory Study of Effectiveness of Government ICT Assistance Program (1147)
Norbani Che Ha / Raida Abu Bakar / Faridah Salim
University Malaya, Malaysia
Human Resource Practices on Innovativeness and Organisational Effectiveness : The Case of SMEs in Malaysia (1198)
Norela Nuruddin
MEDEC, UiTM, Malaysia
How Women Bridge Cultures through Practical Entrepreneurship: A Comparison of Entrepreneurship empowerment in several Countries, including Australia, Malaysia and New Zealand (1069)
Nurita Juhdi
Universiti Tun Abdul Razak, Malaysia (UNITAR)
Perceived Employability Skills of Graduating Students: Implications for SMEs (1096)
Payal H Bhatt
Monash University Malaysia
Small and Medium Scale Enterprises Development through Business Incubators, The Case of Sri Lanka (1021)
Peter Stiller
European Business School, Germany
Intrapreneurship in the German Plant Engineering and Construction Industry (1058)
Peter Townsend
Monash University Australia
International Management Skills for Small Business : The Development of the Construct of International Capability (1086)
Professor Julian Teicher
Monash University Australia
Privacy and Technology: a Problem of Regulation and Rights
Professor Naresh K. Malhotra
College of Management, Georgia Institute of Technology
Entry Mode Strategies for SMEs in the New Global Environment: Multi-Theoretical Framework and Research Propositions
Professor Omprakash K. Gupta
College of Business, Prairie View A&M University, United States of America
Role of Operations Management in SME
(Will be available on the website from 25 October onwards)
Reine Kathryn D. Taya
University of the Philippines in Mindanao
Can Livelihoods Develop into SMEs : The Case of the Coconut Industry of Davao Oriental, Philippines (1171)
Robyn Dyt
Monash University Australia
The financial records, accounting and compliance reports of small business: Evidence from Australia (1081)
Ron Edwards
Monash University Malaysia
Country of Origin Influences on Employee Incentive Schemes in MNCs in Australia (1201)
Rosly Othman
University Sains Malaysia
Identification of Drivers and Inhibitors of Halal Food Standards : The Theory of Planned Behaviour (1052)
Rumana Parveen
Daffodil International University, Bangladesh
Corporate Governance Awareness Among SMEs in Bangladesh (1068)
S. Anand
Goa Institute of Management
The Big Impact of Small Business in India : An Analysis of Performance and Prospects of SMEs in the New Global Environment (1159)
S. S. Vernekar / K. Venkatasubramanian
Bharti Vidyapeeth’s Institute, India
Celebrating the Spirit of Entrepreneurship and their role in International Business (1135)
Saadat M. Alhashmi
Monash University Malaysia
ICT Adoption Among Malaysian SMEs : A Review (1142)
Sangmoon Park
Kangwon National University, Republic of Korea
Initial Target Market and the New Venture Performance (1132)
Sanjay Panda
Counsellor (Economic), High Commission of India
Indian Economy - A Macro Overview & Opportunities for Malaysian SMEs
Sea Chong Seak
MIMOS Bhd, Technology Park Malaysia
Virtual Office Technology : Easy Way Gets Your Business Online (1109)
Shanthy Rachagan
Monash University Malaysia
Improving the Corporate Value of SMEs in Developing Countries—A Need for Good Corporate Governance (1187)
SMIDEC
The Role of SMIDEC in SME Developments in Malaysia
(Will be available on the website from 25 October onwards)
Subhransu S. Acharya
SME Rating Agency of India Ltd. , India
Value Proposition and SME Competitiveness Through Enterprise Ratings - Recent Indian Experience with Particular Reference to SMERA (1164)
Surendra Kumar Vyas
Government Engineering College, India
The Application of Knowledge Management Competencies of an Entrepreneur in Small and Medium Enterprises in India – Post Liberatlisation Era (1146)
Ting Ding Hooi
Monash University Malaysia
The Impact of Relationship Marketing Strategy on Ethical Values of SMEs in Malaysia : The Perspective of Customer Service Officers (1048)
Tuan Haji Md Khair Ahmad
FMM Council Member
The Role of Industry Associations and Chambers of Commerce & Industry in the Development of SMEs"
Upasna Saluja
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM)
Enterprise Risk Management for Small and Medium Size Enterprises (1191)
Voon Seng Chuan
Managing Director, IBM Malaysia
Growth Through Innovation
Wawa Damane
CEO of the Small Enterprise Development Agency (SEDA) of South Africa
SME-Entrepreneurship in a Global Environment – South African Experience
Wolfgang Trautwein
Counsellor for Economic & Commercial Affairs, German Embassy
The German Federal Government's Initiatives for Small and Medium-Sized Businesses
(Will be available on the website from 25 October onwards)
YBhg. Dato' Dr Abu Talib Bachik
Senior Vice President, Technopreneur Development Division
Multimedia Development Corporation (MDeC)
K-Based SMEs: Drivers of Economic Growth
(Will be available on the website from 25 October onwards)
Zuhairah Ariff Abd. Ghadas
International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM)
Ownership V. Expansion : The Conundrum in Family Business : A Case Study in Malaysia (1041)