Coming from several disciplines of business administration the authors of this book systematically explore a wide range of issues concerning the German Mittelstand. The book is written so that the reader can gain a multi-dimensional and comprehensive understanding of major issues related to the German Mittelstand.

Inhalt
I The Environment of the German Mittelstand.- 1. How Important is the Mittelstand for the German Economy?.- 2. Legal Organizational Forms of Mittelstand Companies.- 3. Public Support for the German Mittelstand.- 4. Venture Capital as One Solution for the Capital Structure Problem of the Mittelstand.- II Management of Mittelstand Companies.- 5. Medium-sized Firms in Germany A Perspective on their Strategic Orientation.- 6. Management and Organization in the German Mittelstand Company.- 7. Marketing in the German Mittelstand Findings from Case Studies.- 8. Integrated Supply Chain and Innovation Management in the German Mittelstand.- 9. Financing the German Mittelstand.