Small and Medium Enterprises Research Group

The Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) research group conducts research in which there are practical outcomes aimed at serving the SME community. The group currently comprises experts and PhD students researching in areas of significant importance to SMEs, such as supply chain management, project management, environmental management, business ethics and eBusiness.

The Group works closely with industry associations, government entities and SMEs to expand knowledge of the problems being faced by SMEs in achieving success in today's economic times. The results of the group's research also contributes to the development of strategies, programs and support tools to help SMEs improve their business processes, reduce operational costs, achieve strategic advantages, reduce their environmental impact and promote their positive impacts on local, national and international communities.

The Group welcomes collaboration with industry, government and other universities. If you would like to be involved in any of its projects, or would like to propose new projects to serve the needs of SMEs, please contact the group Convenor below.

Group Members

Rodney Carr (Deakin Graduate School of Business)
Merete Crofts
Bardo Fraunholz
Cecily Mason (School of Management and Marketing)
Craig Parker (Convenor)
Dilal Saundage
Luba Torlina
Marie van der Klooster
Ambika Zutshi (School of Management and Marketing)