TY - JOUR
T1 - Managerial and organisational factors
T2 - Unravelling resource allocation choices in high-performing micro-firms
AU - Annosi, Maria Carmela
AU - Cappa, Francesco
AU - Massa, Silvia
AU - Messeni Petruzzelli, Antonio
AU - Peruffo, Enzo
PY - 2024/11/9
Y1 - 2024/11/9
N2 - Resource allocation decisions are pivotal in shaping the strategic direction of organisations, particularly in micro-firms that operate with limited resources and dispersed information. This research delves into the intricate interplay between managerial and organisational factors related to information collection, processing and resource allocation in the context of high-performing micro-firms. By advancing our understanding of how the internal coordination of information needed in decision-making and resource allocation evolves within micro-firms, we reveal the mechanisms that stabilise the relationship between participants and problems. Additionally, we explore how the capabilities of managers and owners, who often centralise final decisions in micro-firms, can catalyse the emergence of such coordination. This holistic view of strategic resource allocation in micro-firm settings addresses the fundamental question of how micro-enterprises overcome structural limitations to achieve high levels of performance. Our findings provide valuable insights for scholars, managers and policymakers, contributing to the broader discourse on resource management in micro-firms.
AB - Resource allocation decisions are pivotal in shaping the strategic direction of organisations, particularly in micro-firms that operate with limited resources and dispersed information. This research delves into the intricate interplay between managerial and organisational factors related to information collection, processing and resource allocation in the context of high-performing micro-firms. By advancing our understanding of how the internal coordination of information needed in decision-making and resource allocation evolves within micro-firms, we reveal the mechanisms that stabilise the relationship between participants and problems. Additionally, we explore how the capabilities of managers and owners, who often centralise final decisions in micro-firms, can catalyse the emergence of such coordination. This holistic view of strategic resource allocation in micro-firm settings addresses the fundamental question of how micro-enterprises overcome structural limitations to achieve high levels of performance. Our findings provide valuable insights for scholars, managers and policymakers, contributing to the broader discourse on resource management in micro-firms.
KW - managerial factors
KW - micro-firm
KW - organisational factors
KW - performance
KW - resource allocation
U2 - 10.1177/02662426241290483
DO - 10.1177/02662426241290483
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85208795996
SN - 0266-2426
JO - International Small Business Journal: Researching Entrepreneurship
JF - International Small Business Journal: Researching Entrepreneurship
ER -