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Network Ties Change During Firms’ Tipping Points: Cases Of Smes In Malaysia

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Case Tipping Points Main Roles Effects on Performance and Growth
1 Conflict with partner ST – Wife, Uncles, Aunt The business has grown further for the conflict with the partner caused the motivation level of the entrepreneur to increase dramatically; it has also caused competition in the market for the partner has now started his own venture.
Financial Problem/Difficulties ST – WifeWT – Bank Officer The renovation of the factory has increased the productivity of the firm, and it allows for market expansion.
2 Severe loss of shop burning down ST – Daughter The firm had to start the business again, thus this had a negative effect on the growth. However, since the involvement of the daughter in the business following the incident, the business recovered quickly and has started to expand.
Financial Problem WT - Agency
3 Financial Problem ST – Parent The problem has left the business in a stagnant state for two years.
Huge loss due to export failure WT – Business partner It does not have any effect to the growth of business.
4 Economic recession and business monopoly ST – WifeWT – Other entrepreneurs The business had to stop and the entrepreneur was then started a new business with totally different products.
5 Export failure ST – HusbandWT – Other Ent It does not have any effect to the growth of the business.
Stiff Competition – (dishonest employee) ST – HusbandWT – Government Agent The problem has caused the business to stagnate.
6 Economic recession- increase in raw material pricing ST – Family The problem has caused a slow development of the business for the entrepreneur has just started the business.
Low demand for products sold at new shop lot. ST - Family It does not have any effect to the growth of the business, for that is another business function of the expansion plan.
7 Stiff competition in textile business ST – HusbandWT – Friend The entrepreneur was able to sustain the business, and then changed to the food products.
Low demand due to the relocation of the business ST – HusbandWT – Customer The business was stagnant for a few months but then gained its strength for further development.
8 Economic recession ST – Husband, Families The problem affects business growth.
Loss due to the flood ST – HusbandWT – Employees The problem affects business growth.
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