scholarly journals Knowledge, Acceptance and Application of Islamic Financial Management among Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) Halal Entrepreneurs in Peninsular of Malaysia

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohd Daud Awang ◽  
Junaina Muhammad ◽  
Muhamad Nur Aiman Mohd Noor ◽  
Amalina Abdullah ◽  
Amini Amir Abdullah ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Financial Management ◽  
Food Production ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Holistic Approach ◽  
Peninsular Malaysia ◽  
Islamic Finance ◽  
National Priority ◽  
Halal Food ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
Knowledge And Acceptance

The Halal industry in Malaysia has created employment opportunities especially among Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). High demand for Halal products especially from Islamic countries has transformed the development of this sector into a national priority. In the Eleventh Malaysia Plan (11MP), the competitiveness of the Halal industry was given special emphasis by the Prime Minister. In Asia, Malaysia has long been considered as a leader in the development of the Halal sector.  However, the Halal industry is not only about Halal food production, but also covers Islamic finance services which prohibit interest (riba), uncertainties (gharar) and gambling (maysir). Islamic financial management is one of the important parts of Islamic finance because it plays a big role in providing Shariah-compliant funds and investment opportunities especially for the SME Halal entrepreneur. The holistic approach to the Halal industry should also cover not only food production but also Islamic financial management which includes activities such as how to create, increase, purify and to protect wealth from an Islamic perspective. Therefore, this study examines the relationship between the knowledge and acceptance of Islamic finance, and the application of Islamic financial management among halal entrepreneurs in Peninsular Malaysia. The findings of this study reveal that the knowledge and acceptance of Islamic finance is significantly correlated with the application of Islamic financial management among halal operators of SMEs. This indicates that to integrate the Halal industry with Islamic financial management activities, Halal entrepreneurs should be able to know and accept the Islamic finance principles. This will, in turn, facilitate the promotion of Malaysia’s Halal industries on the global stage. Keywords: Halal Industry, SMEs Halal entrepreneur, Islamic Financial Management

scholarly journals ANALISIS STRATEGI PEMASARAN JAMUR TIRAM PUTIH (PLEUROTUS OSTREATUS) PADA USAHA DAGANG KENANGA DI KECAMATAN AMPENAN KOTA MATARAM

GANEC SWARA ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 375
Author(s):  
IDA AYU KETUT MARINI ◽  
IDA AYU NOPIARI ◽  
IDA BAGUS EKA ARTIKA
Keyword(s):  
Financial Management ◽  
Swot Analysis ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Oyster Mushroom ◽  
Economic Entity ◽  
Technological Advances ◽  
Competitive Prices ◽  
Oyster Mushrooms ◽  
The Government ◽  
Medium Enterprises

   Micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) are one economic entity that continues to be encouraged by the government, because it can absorb labor, can reduce unemployment and also increase people's income   This research is carried out at UD Kenanga, which produces and markets oyster mushrooms in the city of Mataram. This research is a descriptive study that aims to determine marketing strategies. This research is analyzed by SWOT analysis.  The results show that UD Kenanga is strategically in quadrant II which shows that UD Kenanga is in a diversified strategy position. The conclusion of this study is the internal and external factors that influence the marketing strategy of white oyster mushrooms on UD. Kenanga consists of an affordable amount of capital, competent workforce, adequate product quality, strategic company location, competitive prices and able to produce their own seeds. Factors that become weaknesses are low production levels, not yet diversifying white oyster mushroom products, lack of a marketing system for white oyster mushroom products, limited production land, unprofessional financial management, no mushroom product promotion activities. Factors that become opportunities are broad market share, high purchasing power, government intervention, demand for oyster mushroom products is increasing, technological advances. Threatening factors are inter-company competition, changing seasons, consumer demands for quality mushroom products, rising fuel prices.   Suggestions for companies, to diversify the company's products By diversifying products, so as to increase new customers or consumers. For the government, to pay more attention to the needs of micro businesses, especially to increase activities or technical training related to white oyster mushroom products. 

Small and medium enterprises’ internationalisation and business strategy: some evidence from firms located in an emerging market

2014 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 168-186 ◽  
Author(s):  
Syed Zamberi Ahmad
Keyword(s):  
International Business ◽  
Business Strategy ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Emerging Market ◽  
Peninsular Malaysia ◽  
International Expansion ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Government ◽  
Medium Enterprises

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate the international business strategy, key driving factors and the major barriers that may hinder the internationalisation progress of Malaysian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Design/methodology/approach – Based on the aims of the study, the paper encompasses both quantitative and qualitative data. For quantitative data, structured questionnaires were used, and a total of 216 SMEs that engaged in international business participated using purposeful sampling, covering all the states in Peninsular Malaysia. For the collection of qualitative data, the study involved in-depth interviews with 25 owners/managers of SMEs. Findings – The findings indicate that the motives of SMEs for international expansion are varied, and that SMEs still face many institutional challenges, which have prevented them from making a greater contribution. Research limitations/implications – Due to lack of resources, firms from West Malaysia were included. West Malaysian firms may well possess characteristics concerning the challenges and issues to internationalisation that are unique to their region. Originality/value – The paper addresses a knowledge gap in respect of the internationalisation process of SMEs in the context of Southeast Asia. The findings of this paper will have relevance for policymaking and supportive measures at the government level to create an environment that will stimulate the competitiveness of SMEs in their attempts for internationalisation.

Islamic Financing Effects on Small Medium Enterprises Competitiveness

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 100-113
Author(s):  
Adedeji Saidi Adelekan
Keyword(s):  
Financial Services ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Practical Implication ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Islamic Finance ◽  
Business Practices ◽  
Sustainable Business ◽  
Product Price ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
The Impact

Islamic financing has been identified as an alternative to conventional financial services. However, the extent to which the Islamic financing model could drive small and medium enterprises' (SMEs) competitiveness has been a significant concern in the existing literature. Hence, this study investigates the impact of Islamic financing on SMEs' competitiveness.Adopting the survey research design, the study investigated 400 SME owners/managers in the Southern part of Nigeria. The study employed the ordinary least square regression in the analysis of data. The result establishes that Islamic finance is a significant driver of SMEs' competitiveness. The results specifically reveal that Islamic finance is critical in driving product price, customer experience, and quality of products. The practical implication of Islamic finance may reduce its operational cost since it comes at a no-interest rate while giving room for more innovative prices and customer-centric products at competitive prices. SMEs are to leverage on the opportunities provided by Islamic finance for them to adopt sustainable business practices 

scholarly journals The Impact of Internal, External and Enterprise Risk Management on the Performance of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (7) ◽  
pp. 2172 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dewi Hanggraeni ◽  
Beata Ślusarczyk ◽  
Liyu Adhi Kasari Sulung ◽  
Athor Subroto
Keyword(s):  
Risk Management ◽  
Financial Management ◽  
Business Performance ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
West Sumatra ◽  
Management Factors ◽  
Managing Risk ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
Additional Value ◽  
The Impact

This paper aims to develop the role of internal factors, external factors, and risk management variables on MSMEs’ business performance. This research was conducted in underdeveloped regions of five provinces, which includes 14 cities in Indonesia—East Java, West Sumatra, North Sumatra, West Nusa Tenggara, and East Nusa Tenggara. The Resource-based view and Market-based view methods were chosen to measure 1401 data of MSMEs. The data was collected using offline questionnaires then processed using SPSS. This paper demonstrates a remarkable outcome for MSMEs, showing the significant result of risk management factors that includes risk assessment of marketing and financial management. Other independent variables of internal, external, and risk management factors also show important outcomes on MSMEs performance. This paper offers additional value of the implementation of ERM in MSMEs, which are spread in underdeveloped regions in Indonesia. The findings shown that the activity of the enterprises in identifying and managing risk would bring up the significant effect on operational business performances.

Omani SME perceptions towards Islamic financing systems

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 369-386
Author(s):  
Yasmeen Al Balushi ◽  
Stuart Locke ◽  
Zakaria Boulanouar
Keyword(s):  
Banking Industry ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Emerging Market ◽  
Capital City ◽  
Islamic Finance ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Islamic Banking ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Medium Enterprises

Purpose This paper aims to investigate small and medium enterprises’ (SMEs) owner–managers’ awareness, willingness and perceptions concerning Islamic financing instruments as an alternative sourcing decision in SMEs’ businesses. Design/methodology/approach The research employed mixed methods to gather data. A questionnaire survey was conducted via face-to-face interviews with 385 SME owner–managers operating in Muscat, Oman’s capital city, along with face-to-face discussion on Islamic finance with 86 SME owner–managers. Descriptive and thematic analysis were used to analyse the data. Findings The findings indicate that SME owner–managers are aware of Islamic banking principles and have knowledge of Islamic financial instruments, despite Islamic finance being new to Oman. Interestingly, although the majority of the participants indicated their intention to adopt this new finance method, they were motivated by special requirements other than finance. Their positive perception of Islamic financing methods could play a significant role in developing the Islamic banking industry. Research limitations/implications The research is limited in that its data came only from Omani SME owner–managers in Muscat. Future research could investigate wider samples. Secondly, the study’s findings lack generalisability to larger and public enterprises, because only SME owner–managers were surveyed. Practical implications This study will be important for policy makers concerned about SMEs’ financing, Islamic financial institutions and new entrants into the Islamic banking industry, as it provides empirically evidence of Omanis’ views, and more specifically those of Omani SME owner–managers, on the recent introduction of Islamic finance into the country. The insights this study offers should help them to develop the strategies required to attract SMEs and to construct policies and regulations to improve Oman’s Islamic banking industry. Originality/value The research is significant, as it is the first study to investigate the awareness, willingness and perceptions of Omani SMEs regarding Islamic banking in Oman. Even though all Omanis are Muslims, Oman was the last of the six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council countries to introduce Islamic finance. Thus, this emerging market provides an important basis from which to extend future research on Islamic finance to other potential Islamic finance markets.

scholarly journals Covid-19 financial distancing for MSMEs in Kenya

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 357-362
Author(s):  
Nathan Mwenda Mutwiri
Keyword(s):  
Financial Management ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Management Skills ◽  
Institutional Reforms ◽  
Microsoft Excel ◽  
Decision Usefulness ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
The Government ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
Analyze Data

The Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) are important for every nation’s economic development. They provide employment and spur the growth of multiple sectors in the economy.  The Covid-19 pandemic has negatively affected MSMEs' performance. The study seeks to demonstrate why COVID 19 may lead to the terminal quarantining of MSMEs. The study is anchored on decision usefulness and information asymmetry theories. The study adopted a descriptive research methodology and sampled MSMEs within Nairobi City County. The study used SPSS to analyze data in addition to Microsoft excel. The study found that over 70% of MSMEs had their sales decline by over 65% while 95% of them had their sales decline by over 30%. The study found that about 68% of MSMEs lacked financial management skills. The study recommends that with legal and institutional reforms, the government needs to develop a financing framework for MSMEs.  

scholarly journals Impact of Financial Management Practices on SMEs Profitability with Moderating Role of Agency Cost

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-30 ◽  
Author(s):  
Saqib Muneer ◽  
Rao Abrar Ahmad ◽  
Azhar Ali
Keyword(s):  
Financial Management ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Agency Cost ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
The Impact

The importance of Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) towards economic development and growth is considerable. Some SMEs are facing difficulties to their development due to the lack of financial resources and management experience. The objective of this study is to check the relationships of financial management practices on profitability of small and medium enterprises and also to check the impact of agency cost on this relationship. This study consists of data analysis of two hundred SMEs from Faisalabad Pakistan. The study used primary data predominantly. SPSS 23 is used for descriptive analysis and Structural Equation Model (SEM) through Partial Least Square (PLS) 3 for hypothesis testing. The findings of this study indicate the presence of positive relationship between financial management practices and SMEs profitability but agency cost as a moderator has no effect on this relationship. The study strongly recommends higher adherence to financial management practices. Policy makers, developments partners, owners, and managers of SMEs may use these findings for sustainability of their business in Pakistan.

scholarly journals Microfinance Credit Accessibility and Financial Performance of Small and Medium Enterprises in Machakos County, Kenya

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 71
Author(s):  
Muema Joseph Munguti ◽  
Lucy Wamugo
Keyword(s):  
Financial Performance ◽  
Financial Management ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Banking Sector ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Small Population ◽  
Financial Access ◽  
Income Ratio ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
Positive Effect

SMEs in Machakos County have been characterized by poor financial performance which has been linked to financial access. Financial access is one of the keys that drive the development of SME in the country, particularly access to bank financing since banking sector plays a key role in serving this segment. This study specifically sought to determine the influence of collateral security, loan-income ratio and geographical branch penetration on financial performance of SMEs. Study adopted census survey due to small population size. Respondents were supplied with semi-structured questionnaires with aim of getting their views regarding financial accessibility and SME performance. Findings of the study indicated that collateral security, loan-income ratio, and geographical branch penetration has a significant positive effect on financial performance in Machakos County, Kenya. This research recommends that SME’s should improve their core capital, strengthen their financial management practices, foster financial innovation, and literacy within firms.

scholarly journals THE ROLE OF RECORDING AND REPORTING PROCESS OF BASIC ACCOUNTING IN SMALL MEDIUM ENTERPRISES OF OMAH DUREN SURABAYA

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (01) ◽  
pp. 35
Author(s):  
Lucya Erlinda Sonia ◽  
Stefanie Gianto
Keyword(s):  
Business Process ◽  
Financial Management ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Data Sources ◽  
Transaction Data ◽  
Know How ◽  
Reporting Process ◽  
Small Medium Enterprises ◽  
Medium Enterprises

Financial management is a problem that is quite difficult for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Indonesia. The lack of awareness and knowledge of SMEs owner regarding the accounting process considered as the root causes of their financial management difficulties. Based on that, researcher aims to help one of SMEs in Surabaya which is Omah Duren Surabaya, in order to know about the process of recording and reporting a SME, then find a way to improve it in a diligent way. Researcher uses interviews, observations and documents sheets to analyze and know-how Omah Duren business process. The information that gained from Omah Duren owner and transaction data, as well as direct observation in recording and reporting activities is one of researcher data sources. Researcher concluded that Omah Duren SME’s still not performing the simple accounting process in accordance with generally accepted. Therefore, researcher provide a recommendations in helping them in recording and reporting their financial effectively and efficiently. This research will also discuss the role of recording and reporting that is generally accepted for SMEs.

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