scholarly journals Exploring internal business factors and their impact on firm performance: small business perspective in Ethiopia

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Abriham Ebabu Engidaw
Keyword(s):  
Firm Performance ◽  
Small Business ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Business Performance ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Independent Variables ◽  
Entrepreneurial Factors

AbstractMainly, the study is aimed at exploring the internal business factors and their impact on firm performance in micro- and small-scale enterprises. The study employed a descriptive and explanatory research design and used a quantitative research approach. The study is conducted on Amhara region, North Wollo zone, Lalibela city administration micro- and small-scale enterprise operators, and in this study, the dependent variable is the performance of SMEs while independent variables are managerial factors, workplace factors, and entrepreneurial factors. To achieve the objectives of the study, 199 sample micro and small enterprises are selected from the 395 target populations. It used an explanatory design with stratified and simple random sampling techniques. The study employed descriptive and inferential statistical data analysis methods. The finding shows that the independent variables managerial factors and workplace-related factors have a positive and significant effect on small business performance in the study area. Also, there is an insignificant relationship between entrepreneurial factors and the dependent variable.

scholarly journals Effects of Employee Motivation on Organizational Performance at Ethiopian Telecom South West Region Jimma

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 30-40
Author(s):  
Wolde SHIFERAW DUBAGUS ◽  
Eminent NEGASH ◽  
Aregu ASMARE ◽  
Shimekit KELKAY ESHETE
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Performance ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Employee Motivation ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Exploratory Research ◽  
Independent Variables ◽  
West Region ◽  
South West ◽  
South West Region

The study examined the effects of employee motivation on organization performance of crews in Ethio telecom South West Region Jimma. The data were collected through self-administered questionnaire from 229 respondents and 219 were returned.  Both primary and secondary sources of data were consumed in this study. The quantitative research approach was implemented and simple random sampling technics were adopted to provide equal chances for respondents. Exploratory research design and data was analyzed using correlation and regression analysis. The correlation analysis indicates that there was a positive relationship between the independent variables and dependent variables. The result of the regression implies that the independent variables  have accounted for 78.1% of variance in the dependent variable. Based on the outcome of the study, the researcher recommend that, it is better if the company focuses on employee motivation factors, mostly Promotion, employee benefit, teamwork and training so as to improve its performance.

Evolution of top management’s understanding of product quality in Eastern Europe since the end of communism

2017 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 82-100
Author(s):  
Svetoslav Georgiev ◽  
Emil Georgiev
Keyword(s):  
Eastern Europe ◽  
Product Quality ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Business Performance ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Senior Managers ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Doing Business ◽  
Using Data ◽  
The Impact

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to analyse the evolution of top management’s understanding of product quality in Bulgaria since the end of communism. The study examines three specific areas: top management’s understanding of the term “quality”; top management’s understanding of the relationship between quality and business performance; and top management’s understanding of the impact of job position on quality. Design/methodology/approach The paper relies on a quantitative research approach by using data from a survey of 186 companies in Bulgaria. Findings The paper suggests that senior managers in Bulgaria continue to base their understanding of “quality” on a single approach (*a characteristic of the communist era), with the product-based and the user-based approaches currently being the two most common ones. At the same time, surprisingly enough, this study claims that senior management in Bulgaria is currently well aware of the importance of quality as a dimension of firm’s competitiveness, and is also highly conscious of its roles’ impact on product quality. Research limitations/implications The results of this study are exclusively based on the case of Bulgaria and must be treated with caution in the case of other former communist states from the Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) region. Practical implications This paper has relevance for both managers and companies doing business in Eastern Europe. Originality/value This is the first paper to provide detailed analysis of the evolution of the understanding of “product quality” in CEE since the end of communism. Moreover, this paper applies, for the first time, Garvin’s five approaches to defining quality within a practical context.

scholarly journals Football Spectator Violence During Matches at the Zimbabwe Football Association Division One Level in Gweru District

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-23
Author(s):  
Nemerai Pedzisai ◽  
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Edmore Nhamo ◽  
Simbarashe Magonde ◽  
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...  
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Football Clubs ◽  
Entry Points ◽  
Midlands Province ◽  
Spectator Violence

Background: A number of football matches in Gweru district have been characterised by undesirable acts of spectator violence resulting in injury and malicious damage to property. Football spectator violence is a very negative phenomenon in football because it chases away sponsors who do not want their organisations and brands to be associated with hooliganism. Violence also discourages spectators from attending football matches as they fear for their safety. This status quo precipitated the need to identify football stakeholders’ perceptions on the causes of spectator violence during football matches at Division One level in Gweru District. Aims: The primary aim and focus of this study was to investigate spectator violence among football spectators in Gweru district in Zimbabwe. Objectives: The objectives of the study were to identify the main causes of football spectator violence and recommend strategies to mitigate or even eliminate this scourge. Study Setting: The study was conducted in Gweru district in the midlands province of Zimbabwe. Materials and Methods: The study adopted the quantitative research approach utilising the descriptive survey design. Closed questionnaires were used to collect data from, twenty division one footballers from four Gweru division one football clubs, twenty spectators, six football referees and four coaches. This resulted in a total sample of fifty (50) respondents. Simple random sampling (Gold Fish Bowl procedure) was used to select the twenty players and six referees. Purposive sampling was used to select the four coaches and twenty football spectators. Statistics: Data was analysed statistically using simple frequency tables. Results and Conclusion: The study revealed that spectator violence during football matches at division one level in Gweru is mainly a result of hooliganism, controversial refereeing, lack of fair play by footballers in the field of play, outcome of matches, rivalry between clubs and euphoria. Factors such as use of juju, prestige seeking by spectators and reporting of violence by the media were found to be minor contributors towards football spectator violence during football matches in Gweru district. Recommendations: The study recommends that the Zimbabwe republic police who provide security during these violent matches should tighten security at football matches by searching all fans thoroughly for dangerous weapons and alcohol at stadia entry points. ZIFA and PSL should educate all football clubs on the negative effects of violence and punish offending teams severely. The clubs should educate their fans to shun violence. Sponsors should include funds in their sponsorship packages for purposes of educating fans on violence. Soccer players should lead by example and avoid provoking other team’s fans

scholarly journals Policy Contradictions and Policy Dilemma: A Case of Intermediary Money Transfer Tax (IMTT) on Business Performance in the Engineering Sector in Zimbabwe

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 76
Author(s):  
Josphat Nyoni ◽  
Tendai Vanesssa Jaravaza ◽  
Matthew Mare ◽  
Martin Dandira ◽  
Elias Kandjinga
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Developing Countries ◽  
Business Performance ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Tax Policies ◽  
Metal Fabrication ◽  
Money Transfer ◽  
The Government ◽  
Transfer Tax

The use of tax policies to address macro-economic challenges has often led to serious other macro-economic challenges for developing countries. The purpose of this paper is to illustrate macro-economic policy dilemmas that affect developing countries when they implement tax policies to address macroeconomic challenges. The objective of the study was to examine how the 2% Intermediary Money Transfer Tax (MTT) introduced to raise financial resources to grow the economy affected performance of companies in the engineering sector. The study was guided by the pragmatism research philosophy, used explanatory research design and a mixed research approach. Data was collected from companies in the metal fabrication and machine/equipment sub-sectors of the engineering sector. A total of 68 companies were used. The paper shows that a tax policy adopted by Zimbabwe to raise revenues for supporting economic growth and addressing several economic challenges such as poverty, unemployment and negative economic growth generated other macro-economic challenges such as declining performance of companies in the Engineering sector. Results from the study showed that 2% IMTT had a negative an influence on business performance of companies in the engineering sector. The tax reduced profit margins, sales, and competitiveness. Conclusions from the study were that adoption of tax policies by governments, to achieve increased revenue and growth of the economy may, in the process, negatively affect some sectors of the economy. It was therefore recommended that the government analyse potential contradictions and dilemmas before implementing tax policies. Further studies of the influence of IMTT on other sectors like the small scale and informal sectors that are usually hit the hardest by government policies is recommended.

Factors Influencing Online Shopping Among Residents in Lasanod Somalia

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 44-59
Author(s):  
Mohamed Ali Abdinur
Keyword(s):  
Firm Value ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Online Shopping ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Shopping Behavior ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Strong Positive Correlation ◽  
Firm Reputation ◽  
Factors Affecting

Due to the advancement of technology, many businesses moved from physical locations to online businesses where they do business online. The objective of this paper is to investigate the factors affecting online shopping behavior among residents of Lasanod Somalia. This paper used a quantitative research approach. Data were collected from residents of Lasanod Somalia through questionnaires. 160 questioners were collected from respondents who were selected using a simple random sampling technique. The results showed that factors such as trust, firm reputation, functionality, privacy, reliability, and firm value have an influence on consumers’ online buying behavior. The study found out there is a strong positive correlation between trust and firm reputation with an R-value of .612 and a significant level of .000 which is way below 0.01. This research focused on Lasanod city and cannot be generalized to the whole of Somalia. Furthermore, the sample size was not large.

scholarly journals The Nexus of Service Quality, Student Satisfaction and Student Retention in Small Private Colleges in South Africa

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (7) ◽  
pp. 179
Author(s):  
Chukuakadibia Eresia-Eke ◽  
Nokulunga Ngcongo ◽  
Tumelo Ntsoane
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Service Quality ◽  
Student Retention ◽  
Student Satisfaction ◽  
Private Colleges ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Business Performance ◽  
Business Success ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Context Specific

Small private colleges provide an important service to society while operating in a dynamic and competitive environment. The inability to operate in a manner that delivers desirable levels of satisfaction to students can prove fatal, more so given the relatively small size of their student populations. So, for these colleges, student retention is a critical condiment of business success and so the pursuit of service quality becomes amplified. In acknowledgement of the subjective nature of service quality that makes service quality studies very context specific, this empirical study takes a quantitative research approach to investigate the extent of association, if any, between service quality dimensions, student satisfaction and student retention in the specific context of small private colleges in South Africa. Study findings indicate the existence of statistically-significant positive (though moderate) associations between dimensions of service quality and student satisfaction as well as between student satisfaction and student retention. Though results ought not to be generalized, the study’s findings nonetheless, bode useful lessons for small private colleges, if the quest for improved business performance, based on student retention, is to be realized.

scholarly journals The effect of personal selling on product purchase decision in Sibolang Durian

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 90
Author(s):  
Jenni Tarigan
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Personal Selling ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Multiple Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Consumer Decision Making ◽  
Purchasing Decisions ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Using Data

This research was conducted to determine the effect of personal selling on product purchasing decisions partially at Sibolang Durian Business, Medan. The sample used simple random sampling which directly selected 38 consumers. This type of research uses quantitative research with a causal associative research approach by using questionnaires which are considered appropriate to the research conducted which aims to determine the causal relationship between the independent variable (influencing variable) and the dependent variable (influenced variable). In this study, using validity and reliability and normality testing and using data analysis techniques, namely multiple linear regression analysis with the help of SPSS 20 software. t test), namely t count (2.229)> t table (1.688) with a significance value <0.05. This means that the personal selling hypothesis H1 is accepted and H0 is rejected. So it can be concluded that sales through personal selling marketing means carried out by the Sibolang Durian business also have an influence on consumer decision making in buying Sibolang Durian products.

scholarly journals Decisions, Labor Contribution and Sustainability of Water Projects in Narok, Kenya

2021 ◽  
Vol 04 (07) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mr. Langat Nelson Kipkorir ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Sample Size Determination ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Sampling Frame ◽  
Water Projects ◽  
Community Water

In Kenya, most community-based water projects face sustainability challenges, thus prompting a need to examine the extent to which participation by beneficiaries’ influence sustainability of community water projects. If this is successfully addressed, then sustainable development of community water projects is likely to be achieved. The purpose of this study was to establish the influence of participation on the sustainability of community water projects in Narok County, Kenya. The study was anchored on Asset Based Community Development (ABCD) model. Quantitative research approach was used while the study adopted descriptive research design and explanatory research design. A sample of 384 subjects was through simple random sampling from a sampling frame of 15,500 elements using Cochran’s sample size determination formula in a population spread across the ten community water projects in Narok County, Kenya. Quantitative data was gathered by use of a questionnaire. Data was analyzed descriptively and inferentially. Inferential data was analyzed using mean scores and standard deviation. Data was also analyzed inferentially using correlation, regression and finally hypothesis testing was undertaken. Analysis showed r = -0.019, F (1,383) = 70.349, R2 = -0.019 at p = 0.01 < 0.05, H01 was rejected and it was concluded that there is a significant relationship between decision making and sustainability of community water projects. With r = 0.458, F (1,383) = 113.30, R2 = 0.10 at p = 0.01 < 0.05, H02 was rejected and it was concluded that there is a significant relationship between labour contributions and sustainability of community water projects. It was therefore recommended that community members who are such project beneficiaries be involved in decision making and where possible contribute towards project implementation right from inception to termination in order to create a sense of ownership and hence sustainability of community water projects upon completion

scholarly journals PENGARUH PRINSIP-PRINSIP GOOD CORPORATE GOVERNANCE TERHADAP PENGELOLAAN ANGGARAN PADA INSTANSI PEMERINTAH (Studi Pada Dinas Pengelolaan Keuangan, Pendapatan dan Aset Kabupaten Pandeglang Provinsi Banten)

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 259-282
Author(s):  
Taufan Maulamin ◽  
Agus Cholik ◽  
Eneng Tuti Alawiah
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Government Agencies ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Sampling Techniques ◽  
Budget Management ◽  
Independent Variables ◽  
Good Corporate Governance ◽  
Governance Transparency

The purpose of this study to obtain empirical evidence about the influence of the Principles of Good Corporate Governance (Transparency, Independence, Accountability, Responsibility and Fairness) against the Budget Management in Government Agencies. The research approach used in quantitative research, was descriptive and associative. The independent variables in this study is Transparency (X1), Independence (X2), Accountability (X3), Accountability (X4) and Fairness (X5). The dependent variable in this study is the Budget Management (Y). The population in this study were employees (DPKPA) Pandeglang Banten Province totaling 65 people. The sampling technique of this research by using sampling techniques saturated. Based on the analysis with the help of SPSS version 21 for windows indicate that: Transparency affects 11.6% of the Budget Management in Government Agencies. Independence affects 22.2% of Budget Management in Government Agencies. Accountability effect of 34.4% of the Budget Management in Government Agencies. Accountability effect of 22.2% of the Budget Management in Government Agencies. The Fairness affects 14.4% of the Budget Management in Government Agencies. Principles of Good Corporate Governance jointly affect 94.6% of the Budget Management in Government Agencie.

scholarly journals Pengaruh Persekitaran Luaran ke atas Prestasi Perniagaan PKS

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shuhymee Ahmad ◽  
Abdullah Abd Ghani ◽  
Rosli Mohd Saad
Keyword(s):  
Correlation Analysis ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Business Performance ◽  
External Environment ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Independent Variables ◽  
Significant Relationships ◽  
Environment Variables ◽  
The Government

This paper examines the influence of the external environment on business performance of SMEs in Malaysia. Previous studies have show that there was inconsistent relationship between external environment variables and business performance. Three external environment variables were examined in this study namely dynamic, hostility and munifience. By using simple random sampling technique, a total of 143 SMEs in Malaysia were used as samples in this study. Correlation analysis and multiple regression were used to test the three hypothesis. Results of the analysis showed that the three independent variables, i.e., dynamic, hostility and munifience have positive significant relationships with business performance. It is hoped that the findings from this study can be utilized by the government, entrepreneurs, researchers and other stakeholders in the field of SMEs in Malaysia.  

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