Fashioning the SME

How does a small company institutionalize? Do infrastructure and investment make or break a small business or is leadership the defining element of success? Are the patterns the same in different areas of the world? A comparison of three similar, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), across three continents, illustrates the role environment plays on an organization. The case studies highlight systemic differences between organizations as they adapt to the demands of their local culture. Three shoe companies depict the varied world of SMEs across borders. From a graffiti-art sneaker startup in Chicago to a skate footwear collective in Buenos Aires and a couture family business in Venice, SMEs are shaped by localized beliefs and behaviors.

Autorentext

Eve Hyman is a travel author and journalist writing about arts and culture in New York City. Raised in California, she has lived on both U.S. coasts, in Argentina, in France, and in Italy working in media and studying international relations. Fashioning the SME is her first academic publication.