The Asian Business Sector and the Dynamics of Change: A Story of growth, diversity and success in the UK

Dhaliwal, S and Gray, D (2008) The Asian Business Sector and the Dynamics of Change: A Story of growth, diversity and success in the UK Equal Opportunities International, 27 (3). pp. 221-236.

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Abstract

Purpose

The Asian business community has been noted for its contribution to the UK economy. This vibrant sector of the small to medium-sized enterprises population serves to illustrate diversity in terms of spanning sectors including manufacturing and services, entertainment and fashion, hotels and property, food and pharmaceuticals. This paper seeks to draw out trends within this increasingly important sector of the economy.

Design/methodology/approach

The study reports on a research project which comprises the latest phase in a seven-year, longitudinal study of the richest 200 Asian business people in the UK.

Findings

The analysis suggests that the Asian business community has delivered significant and sustained growth which is higher than average growth in the UK.

Originality/value

For policy makers and the business support community, this paper offers a greater understanding of the dynamics behind the success stories and thus offers opportunities to tailor any engagement with this community appropriately. For academics it adds to the growing literature of minority ethnic businesses in the UK.

Item Type:	Article
Divisions :	Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences > Surrey Business School
Authors :	Name Email ORCID Dhaliwal, S Gray, D
Date :	2008
DOI :	10.1108/02610150810860066
Copyright Disclaimer :	This article is © Emerald Group Publishing and permission has been granted for this version to appear here. Emerald does not grant permission for this article to be further copied/distributed or hosted elsewhere without the express permission from Emerald Group Publishing Limited.
Depositing User :	Symplectic Elements
Date Deposited :	10 Feb 2012 14:46
Last Modified :	11 Oct 2017 10:31
URI:	http://epubs.surrey.ac.uk/id/eprint/178675

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