scholarly journals The Pecking Order Theory and Start-up Financing of Small and Medium Enterprises: Insight into Available Literature in the Libyan Context

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 5-12
Author(s):  
Nassr Saleh Mohamad Ahmad ◽  
◽  
Ramadan Ahmed A Atniesha ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Order Theory ◽  
Pecking Order ◽  
Pecking Order Theory ◽  
Start Up ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
Insight Into

scholarly journals Descendants of Financing Decision with Reference to Capital Structure: An Empirical Analysis of Indian SMEs

2020 ◽  
Vol 47 (1) ◽  
pp. 33-42
Author(s):  
Sunaina Kanojia ◽  
Vipin Aggarwal ◽  
Ankush Bhargava
Keyword(s):  
Capital Structure ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Order Theory ◽  
External Financing ◽  
Pecking Order ◽  
Pecking Order Theory ◽  
Developed Economies ◽  
Business Operations ◽  
Medium Enterprises

The article attempts to address the descendants especially in case of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) who do business with humongous constraints and largely manage the functions with own skills rather than relying on theories of finance. The study gives a deep insight on the pattern of financing of listed SMEs in India based on the financial information of 428 SMEs and further analysis of financial statements being conducted by generating financial ratios and debt components during the year 2014–2018. The study has been conducted under the reference of different capital structure theories and results have found to be significant in line with the pecking order theory, that is, SMEs utilise profit to ease their debt level and emerging organisations deploy more debt since they require more funds. The startling observation comes in terms of size where SMEs are found to be relatively small and less dependent on external financing to increase the size of the company due to the negative relationship resulting from the analysis of all forms of debt, this result is in nonconformity with the other studies done on the SMEs of developed economies. Informational asymmetry prevails in the Indian SMEs due to smaller size and more control in the hands of few managers. Growth as a parameter has shown reliance on short-term debt for overall financing of the business operations. Overall, study concludes that financing condition of the SMEs in India is still in nascent stages and new avenues of financing must be explored to solve the problems of financing in India.

scholarly journals The Determinants Of Financial Leverage Of SMEs In Mauritius

2011 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 113 ◽  
Author(s):  
M.P. Odit ◽  
Y.D. Gobardhun
Keyword(s):  
Panel Data ◽  
Capital Structure ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
National Income ◽  
Order Theory ◽  
Financial Leverage ◽  
Pecking Order ◽  
Pecking Order Theory ◽  
Flow Problems ◽  
Medium Enterprises

The key aim of this paper is to test the relevance of the different financing theories for explaining capital structure choice in the Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) sector in Mauritius. One of the areas of financial theory that has worried much of academicians and professionals is debt policy decisions in firms due to the limited study in this field. Three of the most relevant theories of capital structure are explored, namely the Trade Off Theory, the Agency Theory and the Pecking Order Theory (POH). Hence, in order to shed more light over this issue, an empirical analysis has been carried out over a panel data sample of 25 firms of SMEs for the period 2002-2008, using quantitative analysis. The panel data methodology is used to test empirical hypotheses and controls for firm heteroskecedasticity and corrects for autocorrelation among the variables that are involved. The findings show that some theories are not in line as such with the results obtained from the analysis as the POH. However, some of the Capital Structure Theories are considered important in determining financial leverage of SMEs in Mauritius like agency costs involved, information asymmetry problems, liquidity and cash flow problems. The main implication of this study is to understand the position of SME in Mauritius in terms of their debt and its importance and contribution to the National Income.

scholarly journals Trade-Off Theory Versus Pecking Order Theory: Ghanaian Evidence

SAGE Open ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 215824402094098
Author(s):  
James Agyei ◽  
Shaorong Sun ◽  
Eugene Abrokwah
Keyword(s):  
Capital Structure ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Explanatory Power ◽  
Order Theory ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Pecking Order ◽  
Pecking Order Theory ◽  
Trade Off ◽  
Theoretical Predictions ◽  
Medium Enterprises

The objective of this study was to examine the theoretical predictions of the pecking order theory and the trade-off theory to establish which of the two competing theories better explains the financing decisions of small and medium enterprises (SMEs). The study examined 187 SMEs in Ghana using the panel data methodology. The results reveal that the explanatory power of both theories apply and are pertinent to Ghanaian SMEs. The results also show that profitability, age, liquidity, growth, size, and tangibility of assets all have a significant impact on SMEs’ capital structure. In addition, the findings show that risk plays no vital role in how SMEs choose their capital structure. Broadly, the results provide evidence to back the pecking order theory, indicating that Ghanaian SMEs’ funding decisions exhibit the theoretical predictions of the pecking order theory.

scholarly journals Capital structure determinants of hospitality sector SMEs

2016 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 113-132 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luís Pacheco ◽  
Fernando Tavares
Keyword(s):  
Capital Structure ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Order Theory ◽  
Pecking Order ◽  
Pecking Order Theory ◽  
Trade Off ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Portuguese Economy ◽  
Hospitality Sector ◽  
The Capital Structure

The main objective of this article is to study the capital structure determinants of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the hospitality sector and how this can influence their level of indebtedness. Using panel data methodology and considering a sample of 43 Portuguese hotels, the authors study the capital structure determinants between 2004 and 2013. The study examines the indebtedness level in light of the two main theories – the Trade-off theory and the Pecking Order theory. The hospitality sector was chosen because of its importance in the Portuguese economy and because this particular sector has hardly been studied. In addition to total indebtedness, the authors extend the literature by analysing the differences between short-term and long-term indebtedness. The results obtained suggest that profitability, assets tangibility, firm dimension, total liquidity and risk are key factors affecting the capital structure of hospitality sector SMEs, while growth, other tax benefits and age were not deemed relevant. These results allow us to conclude that Trade-off and Pecking Order theories should not be considered in isolation to explain the capital structure of hospitality sector SMEs.

SMEs capital structure: trade-off or pecking order theory: a systematic review

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 105-132 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lisana B. Martinez ◽  
Valeria Scherger ◽  
M. Belén Guercio
Keyword(s):  
Capital Structure ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Research Direction ◽  
Order Theory ◽  
Research Area ◽  
Pecking Order Theory ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Scopus Database ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
The Capital Structure

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to organize and present the literature related to firm’s capital structure across the years and find the most relevant publications and authors in the research area. Moreover, the authors pretend to fill the gap in the literature by studying different works and their compatibility with the main theories.Design/methodology/approachThe systematic literature review is conducted by using the Scopus database. The methodology applied is through a concise searching considering keywords, the most cited papers, the latest publications and theories that explain small and medium enterprises (SMEs) capital structure.FindingsSome key aspects about the capital structure of firms and SMEs are identified, such as documents per year, type of publications, the most used languages, the top journals, the most cited papers, the most productive and influential authors and the latest published papers.Research limitations/implicationsThe information presented is only informative from the Scopus database. Hence, this work only gives a general orientation of the most relevant research and its tendency of this database. More exhaustive works could be done using different keywords and analyzing other firms’ characteristics.Practical implicationsThis kind of study is effective in evaluating the scientific production and to find the most important contributions of the subject. Furthermore, this information is useful for researchers’ studies on SME capital structure to underline the research direction and to be acquainted with the literature tendency.Originality/valueThere are not similar works that delve into the literature respect to SME capital structure and compare the main theories in relation to empirical works. Therefore, a synthesized evolution of previous works related to the capital structure of firms and SMEs is presented.

Financing preference of listed small and medium enterprises (SMEs): evidence from NSE Emerge Platform in India

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sushma Verma ◽  
Samik Shome ◽  
Aakruti Patel
Keyword(s):  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Order Theory ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Qualitative Information ◽  
Pecking Order Theory ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Financing Pattern ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
The Impact

Purpose The study aims to empirically evaluate the effect of internal factors of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) on their financing choices. It also examines the financing practices of listed SMEs in India and finds out whether the financing patterns of listed SMEs follow the established theories of corporate finance. Design/methodology/approach For this study, 113 SMEs listed on National Stock Exchange Emerge Platform are considered for the period from 2014 to 2018. Panel data regression is applied. The control group has been identified by using the propensity score matching approach. Qualitative information has been collected from the bank officials and the promoters of listed SMEs. Findings The study reveals that for meeting financial requirements, listed SMEs initially create current liabilities followed by usage of total reserves. Thereafter, they look for short- and long-term borrowings for further funding options. No significant change is observed in the financing pattern of listed SMEs as compared to their non-listed matched firms. The study suggests that no single theory, including pecking order theory or trade-off theory, could explain the behaviour of SMEs financing completely. Research limitations/implications The financing pattern of SMEs can be of great interest to various stakeholders such as government and lenders. As no significant boost is observed in debt financing post listing, this aspect needs to be evaluated by the stakeholders. Originality/value This study is significantly different from the existing studies, as it attempts to evaluate the impact of listing on overall financing pattern of SMEs in India. This is also one of the very few studies that uses both quantitative and qualitative information to examine the same.

scholarly journals New Evidences of Chinese Micro and Small Enterprises Financing: Capital Structures and Human Capitals

2015 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Sen Wang ◽  
Jianjun Zou ◽  
Ning Zeng
Keyword(s):  
Financial Management ◽  
Order Theory ◽  
Growth Cycle ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Small Enterprises ◽  
Pecking Order ◽  
Pecking Order Theory ◽  
Start Up ◽  
Financial Growth ◽  
Micro And Small Enterprises

<p class="ber"><span lang="EN-GB">This paper investigates a sample of 100 MSEs across Guangdong province in China through a questionnaire survey to examine capital structures at start-up and expansion stages and characteristics of business, and herein tests theories in the context of financial management. Our findings provide substantial support for the pecking order theory and the financial growth cycle model. Results also explore new evidences that human capitals play a vital role for MSEs’ accessing to external financial resources, which should be considered in the financing modelling as an important determinant.</span></p>

Qualitative Research on Critical Issues In Halal Logistics

2013 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 131 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohamed Syazwan Ab Talib ◽  
Lim Rubin ◽  
Vincent Khor Zhengyi
Keyword(s):  
Capital Structure ◽  
Agency Theory ◽  
Random Effect ◽  
Random Effect Model ◽  
Order Theory ◽  
Specific Factor ◽  
Pecking Order ◽  
Pecking Order Theory ◽  
Corporate Financing ◽  
Financing Decision

This is a preliminary study developed to explore the determinants of capital structure of Shariah-compliant firms listed in Bursa Malaysia. This study is primarily motivated by the issue of the determinants still being inconclusive in the area of capital structure. The study is performed using the static models namely Pool Ordinary Least Square, Fixed Effect and Random Effect Model. Empirical analysis on the determinants reveals that country specific factor which is GDP and sector specific factor which is industry concentration are also significant in influencing the corporate financing decisions in this country along with firm specific factors such as efficiency, bankruptcy risk, profitability, tangibility, liquidity and size of the firm. The findings revealed that results are sensitive to models employed in the study. Nevertheless, the applicability of capital structure theories such as the trade-off theory, agency theory and pecking order theory diverge across sectors in Malaysia. The pecking order theory and agency theory are found to be the dominant theories governing the corporate financing decision in the country as well. It indicates strong evidence of hierarchy practised in firms’ financing decision. The finding on agency theory being dominant justifies the function of short-term debt as a controlling mechanism to mitigate the agency problem arises within firms across sectors. 

Kewirausahaan (Entreprenuership) Berbasis Manajemen Strategik bagi Wirausaha Baru di Kecamatan Kebayoran Lama Utara, Jakarta Selatan

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 333
Author(s):  
Sintha Wahjusaputri ◽  
Ahmad Faisal Siregar
Keyword(s):  
Strategic Management ◽  
Community Organization ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Family Welfare ◽  
Start Up ◽  
Work Community ◽  
New Business ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
Creativity And Innovation

Entrepreneurship (entrepreneurship) is a process of applying creativity and innovation in solving problems and finding opportunities to improve life (business and work). Community service activities are focused on small and medium enterprises (SMEs) built by PKK through UP2K in Kebayoran Lama Utara sub-district, in the form of food culinary, clothing, transportation and new business (start-up company). Business people as many as 30 people from various businesses. Methods used: (1) Survey; (2) Focus Group Discussion (FGD); (3) Briefing (Community Organization); (4) Community Development; (5) Learning Methods; and (6) Advocacy. The findings obtained are: (1) nine out of 10 organizations failed to realize SMEs due to no rest; (2) there are 5% of participants who understand the strategic plan; (3) 60% of organizations do not have realization budgets. The objectives of entrepreneurship based on strategic management are: (1) achievement of family economic effort improvement through group / individual business, so as to increase income and family welfare; (2) enhancing the capabilities and qualities of new entrepreneurs; (3) increasing knowledge, skills and skills for new entrepreneurs; (4) fostering groups of community or pre-cooperative economic enterprises in order to improve the family and community economy. Strategic management-based entrepreneurship is expected to promote effective and efficient SMEs for new entrepreneurs.

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