英国的高成长企业：从比较英国企业的分析得出的经验外文翻译.docVIP

外文翻译 原文 High growth firms in the UK: lessons from an analysis of comparative UK performance （November 2008） Material Source: economics. Author: Berr. Analysis of 100 UK and 100 US high growth firms Data and Methodology In order to examine whether the drivers of growth identified by the literature are also important in driving high growth, this section examines the characteristics of high growth firms. The differences between the characteristics of UK and US high growth firms are highlighted. This section draws on findings from three sources, namely: 1. BERR analysis: A sample of 100 UK and 100 US high growth firms are examined. These firms are the top 100 firms on the 2007 Inc 5000 and 2007 Fast Track lists. The Fast Track and Fast Track Tech lists were dovetailed and the top 100 taken as the UK sample. Further information about the Fast Track and Inc lists can be found in section 3.3 and in Box 1. Research was conducted to identify key characteristics about each of the firms and their founders, based on the factors which were identified in section 4.1: ●Sectoral composition and location ● Education, skills and experience of the founder ● Number of founders ● Gender of founders ● Use of finance ● Networks and relationships ● Management style ●Innovation 2. Kingston University research BERR commissioned Kingston University (2008) to undertake a comparative study investigating the drivers of high growth firms. The study is based on interviews with owners of 21 UK and 18 US high growth firms. The businesses were identified using the Dun and Bradstreet and FAME databases. The two databases were searched, using the criteria listed below, to identify a sampling frame from which UK and US sample businesses could be drawn. Letters were sent to named potential respondents believed to be owners, partners or directors. Selected firms were screened in a telephone call to ensure the selection criteria were met. Sample businesses each satisfied the following criteria