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von Friedrichs, YvonneORCID iD iconorcid.org/0000-0003-2951-9204
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Sabel, K., Kallmuenzer, A. & von Friedrichs, Y. (2024). Exploring the Impact of Family and Organisational Values on Competence Diversity Reluctance in Rural Family SMEs. International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behaviour & Research, 30(6), 1425-1447
Open this publication in new window or tab >>Exploring the Impact of Family and Organisational Values on Competence Diversity Reluctance in Rural Family SMEs
2024 (English)In: International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behaviour & Research, ISSN 1355-2554, E-ISSN 1758-6534, Vol. 30, no 6, p. 1425-1447Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

Purpose: This paper aims to examine how organisational values affect diversity in terms of different competencies in rural family Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs). Recruiting a diverse workforce in rural family SMEs can be particularly difficult due to the prevalence of internal family values and the lack of available local specialised competencies. A deficiency of diversity in employment and competence acquisition and development can create problems, as it often prevents rural family SMEs from recruiting employees with a wide variety of qualifications and skills. Design/methodology/approach: The study takes on a multi-case method of Swedish rural family SMEs, applying a qualitative content analysis approach. In total, 20 in-depth structured interviews are conducted with rural family SME owners and 2 industries were investigated and compared – the tourism and the manufacturing industries. Findings: Rural family SMEs lack long-term employment strategies, and competence diversity does not appear to be a priority for rural family SMEs, as they often have prematurely decided who they will hire rather than what competencies are needed for their long-term business development. It is more important to keep the team of employees tight and the family spirit present than to include competence diversity and mixed qualifications in the employment acquisition and development. Originality/value: Contrary to prior research, our findings indicate that rural family SMEs apply short-term competence diversity strategies rather than long-term prospects regarding competence acquisition and management, due to their family values and rural setting, which strictly narrows the selection of employees and competencies. Also, a general reluctance towards competence diversity is identified, which originates from the very same family values and rural context.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
Emerald, 2024
Keywords
Competencies, Diversity, Family SMEs, Organisational values, Rural
National Category
Business Administration
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:miun:diva-50966 (URN)10.1108/IJEBR-07-2023-0682 (DOI)001190813400001 ()2-s2.0-85188652774 (Scopus ID)
Available from: 2024-03-28 Created: 2024-03-28 Last updated: 2024-05-16Bibliographically approved
Sabel, K., Dalborg, C., von Friedrichs, Y. & Kallmuenzer, A. (2024). The importance of network coopetition for the robustness of micro-enterprises in times of crisis. International Small Business Journal, 42(6), 751-774
Open this publication in new window or tab >>The importance of network coopetition for the robustness of micro-enterprises in times of crisis
2024 (English)In: International Small Business Journal, ISSN 0266-2426, E-ISSN 1741-2870, Vol. 42, no 6, p. 751-774Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

Prior research has highlighted coopetition as a successful strategy for enterprise performance during a crisis; this has largely focused upon large firms therefore, limiting our knowledge of network coopetition in micro-enterprises. This article explores the impact of network coopetition on the robustness of micro-enterprises during COVID-19. A survey and interviews with craft food producers in Sweden were conducted; a measurement for firm robustness was created, indicating that 46% of respondents had successfully weathered the pandemic and were thus, considered robust. The findings show that micro-enterprises employing network coopetition as a strategy during the pandemic exhibited robustness. This article stresses the importance of micro-enterprises that broadly embrace network coopetition to withstand the negative effects of crises.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
Thousand Oaks, CA, USA: Sage Publications, 2024
Keywords
Network Coopetition, Micro-Enterprises, Robustness, Crisis
National Category
Business Administration
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:miun:diva-50283 (URN)10.1177/02662426241228283 (DOI)001157726300001 ()2-s2.0-85184424890 (Scopus ID)
Available from: 2024-01-22 Created: 2024-01-22 Last updated: 2024-09-02Bibliographically approved
Dalborg, C., Skoglund, W., Wally Ryan, A., Högberg, L., Junker, E., Rennemo, Ø. & von Friedrichs, Y. (2023). Craft breweries and local place development – Perspectives from a Scandinavian context. Local Economy, 38(2), 155-176
Open this publication in new window or tab >>Craft breweries and local place development – Perspectives from a Scandinavian context
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2023 (English)In: Local Economy, ISSN 0269-0942, E-ISSN 1470-9325, Vol. 38, no 2, p. 155-176Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

In recent decades, the craft beer sector has grown rapidly, and it has been studied across the world through various lenses. In Norway and Sweden, the sector is a well-established complement to large-scale beer producers, but it has yet to be thoroughly studied. Previous studies show that the location of a brewery is important in terms of marketing and branding approaches, but also that craft brewers contribute to place development. The aim of this study is to explore how context affects the possibilities of craft breweries to contribute to local place development. The study results are built on a web-survey, answered by 201 craft beer brewers in Norway and Sweden. The findings show that brewers, especially those located in rural areas, struggle under tough conditions regarding profit margins, as well as troublesome and limiting legislation. Place is considered very important, but breweries in rural areas use place-connection to a higher extent. Tourism is important, especially for breweries located in rural areas, and changes in regulation could increase the importance even more. The results of this study show that there exist contextual differences which also have an impact on the extent to which the brewers can contribute to their local community.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
Sage Publications, 2023
Keywords
Craft beer, microbrewery, place development, entrepreneurship
National Category
Business Administration
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:miun:diva-49362 (URN)10.1177/02690942231199702 (DOI)001069111500001 ()2-s2.0-85171883022 (Scopus ID)
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CraBloom
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Interreg
Available from: 2023-09-25 Created: 2023-09-25 Last updated: 2023-10-06Bibliographically approved
Sabel, K., Dalborg, C. & von Friedrichs, Y. (2023). Resilient Businesses in Times of Crisis: Pandemic Effects on Competence Strategies in Rural Family SMEs. In: Sascha Kraus, Thomas Clauss and Andreas Kallmuenzer (Ed.), Research Handbook on Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Family Firms: (pp. 166-191). Cheltenham: Edward Elgar Publishing
Open this publication in new window or tab >>Resilient Businesses in Times of Crisis: Pandemic Effects on Competence Strategies in Rural Family SMEs
2023 (English)In: Research Handbook on Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Family Firms / [ed] Sascha Kraus, Thomas Clauss and Andreas Kallmuenzer, Cheltenham: Edward Elgar Publishing, 2023, p. 166-191Chapter in book (Refereed)
Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
Cheltenham: Edward Elgar Publishing, 2023
National Category
Business Administration
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:miun:diva-46159 (URN)2-s2.0-85161265670 (Scopus ID)9781800889231 (ISBN)
Available from: 2022-09-26 Created: 2022-09-26 Last updated: 2024-04-30Bibliographically approved
Sabel, K., Dalborg, C. & von Friedrichs, Y. (2022). Business Support Systems in Times of Crisis: Lessons Learned from Institutional Mismatch. In: : . Paper presented at RENT XXXVI (36th Conference on Research in Entrepreneurship and Small Business), Naples, Italy, November 16-18, 2022.
Open this publication in new window or tab >>Business Support Systems in Times of Crisis: Lessons Learned from Institutional Mismatch
2022 (English)Conference paper, Oral presentation with published abstract (Refereed)
National Category
Business Administration
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:miun:diva-46487 (URN)
Conference
RENT XXXVI (36th Conference on Research in Entrepreneurship and Small Business), Naples, Italy, November 16-18, 2022
Available from: 2022-11-21 Created: 2022-11-21 Last updated: 2022-12-08Bibliographically approved
von Friedrichs, Y., Sabel, K. & Dalborg, C. (2022). Coopetition in Rural Micro-Enterprises in Times of Crisis: The Case of REKO. In: : . Paper presented at NFF 2022 (The 26th Nordic Academy of Management Conference), Örebro, Sweden, August 24-26, 2022..
Open this publication in new window or tab >>Coopetition in Rural Micro-Enterprises in Times of Crisis: The Case of REKO
2022 (English)Conference paper, Oral presentation with published abstract (Refereed)
National Category
Business Administration
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:miun:diva-45892 (URN)
Conference
NFF 2022 (The 26th Nordic Academy of Management Conference), Örebro, Sweden, August 24-26, 2022.
Projects
Interreg Robust företagande i kristider
Available from: 2022-08-28 Created: 2022-08-28 Last updated: 2022-09-07Bibliographically approved
Grande, J., Dalborg, C., Sabel, K., Lovsletten, T., von Friedrichs, Y. & Håpnes, L.-B. (2022). Robust Rural Businesses in Times of Crisis: The Role of Resources and Capabilities. In: : . Paper presented at NCSB 2022 (Nordic Conference on Small Business Research), Kolding, Denmark, May 18-20, 2022..
Open this publication in new window or tab >>Robust Rural Businesses in Times of Crisis: The Role of Resources and Capabilities
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2022 (English)Conference paper, Oral presentation only (Refereed)
National Category
Business Administration
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:miun:diva-45060 (URN)
Conference
NCSB 2022 (Nordic Conference on Small Business Research), Kolding, Denmark, May 18-20, 2022.
Projects
Interreg Robust företagande i kristider
Available from: 2022-05-25 Created: 2022-05-25 Last updated: 2022-05-30Bibliographically approved
Dalborg, C., von Friedrichs, Y., Sabel, K., Grande, J., Lovsletten, T. & Håpnes, L.-B. (2022). The Importance of Government Corona Support for Business Robustness: A Comparative Study in the Artisan Food and Tourism Industry in Norway and Sweden. In: : . Paper presented at NFF 2022 (The 26th Nordic Academy of Management Conference), Örebro, Sweden, August 24-26, 2022..
Open this publication in new window or tab >>The Importance of Government Corona Support for Business Robustness: A Comparative Study in the Artisan Food and Tourism Industry in Norway and Sweden
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2022 (English)Conference paper, Oral presentation with published abstract (Refereed)
National Category
Business Administration
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:miun:diva-45893 (URN)
Conference
NFF 2022 (The 26th Nordic Academy of Management Conference), Örebro, Sweden, August 24-26, 2022.
Projects
Interreg Robust företagande i kristider
Available from: 2022-08-28 Created: 2022-08-28 Last updated: 2022-09-07Bibliographically approved
Sabel, K., Dalborg, C. & von Friedrichs, Y. (2021). Crisis Management and Competence Strategies for Resilient Family-owned SMEs. In: : . Paper presented at RENT XXXV (35th Conference on Research in Entrepreneurship and Small Business), Turku, Finland, November 17-19, 2021..
Open this publication in new window or tab >>Crisis Management and Competence Strategies for Resilient Family-owned SMEs
2021 (English)Conference paper, Oral presentation with published abstract (Refereed)
National Category
Business Administration
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:miun:diva-43811 (URN)
Conference
RENT XXXV (35th Conference on Research in Entrepreneurship and Small Business), Turku, Finland, November 17-19, 2021.
Projects
Interreg Sweden-Norway: Robust Entrepreneurship in Times of Crisis
Available from: 2021-11-22 Created: 2021-11-22 Last updated: 2021-11-25Bibliographically approved
Dalborg, C. & von Friedrichs, Y. (2021). The role of business advisers in supporting social entrepreneurship. Social Enterprise Journal, 17(2), 280-301
Open this publication in new window or tab >>The role of business advisers in supporting social entrepreneurship
2021 (English)In: Social Enterprise Journal, ISSN 1750-8614, E-ISSN 1750-8533, Vol. 17, no 2, p. 280-301Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

Purpose: In many regions, the potential of social entrepreneurship and social innovation are not fully used. The purpose of this study is to explore issues and challenges in the business advisory support offered to social entrepreneurs and, from this background, give suggestions on how the advisory process to social entrepreneurs could be modified to better gain society. Design/methodology/approach: Representatives from 15 business advisory organisations in Sweden were interviewed to examine how their support to social enterprises meets the needs of the companies, and to discover possible problems encountered regarding the business advice available to social enterprises. Using thematic analysis, six different overarching themes were identified that characterise issues and challenges in the business advisory support offered to social enterprises. Findings: The results show that many advisers lack experience in social entrepreneurship, yet they consider that social enterprises are not “genuine” entrepreneurs, and that they, therefore, refer them to advisers focussing on co-operative enterprises. Furthermore, the absence of sustainable business models, the lack of financial resources and the existence of municipal monopoly are identified by the advisers as challenges. Practical implications: This paper reveals an Achilles’ heel in the business advisory support offered to social enterprises, namely, the lack of experience and knowledge of social entrepreneurship amongst current business advisers, as well as a prioritisation of advice to more “commercial” entrepreneurs because of policy instruments and the expectations from the public funders of increased profitability and growth in the companies that receive advice. The mainstream business advisory service could play a key role by bringing together the various stakeholders in this shared value process. This would, however, require increased knowledge and new government policies and directives that ensure that social entrepreneurs are prioritised in the business advisory situation. Originality/value: This paper demonstrates that the current advisory system is not adapted to fit the needs of social enterprises. It also proposes the need to include participation and proximity in the business model design. 

Keywords
Advice competence, Business advisory process, Business models, Qualitative approach, Social entrepreneurship, Sweden
National Category
Business Administration
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:miun:diva-39969 (URN)10.1108/SEJ-12-2019-0102 (DOI)000574283800001 ()2-s2.0-85091384916 (Scopus ID)
Available from: 2020-09-29 Created: 2020-09-29 Last updated: 2021-08-09Bibliographically approved
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