scholarly journals FROM WORKER TO BUSINESS OWNER: UNDERSTANDING CHALLENGES FACING SMALL BUSINESS AMIDST COVID-19 OUTBREAKS

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 88
Author(s):  
Nana Trianasari
Keyword(s):  
Small Business ◽  
Research Direction ◽  
Structure Interview ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Business Owner ◽  
Management Skills ◽  
Tourist Destinations ◽  
Semi Structure Interview ◽  
Almost All

TThe Covid-19 pandemic has caused the unprecedented impacts to almost all aspects of human live globally. Travelling and tourism activities are among the most devastating sectors. Being one of the worldly known tourist destinations where over 80% of the local people rely on the tourism sector, Bali is particular case during this Covid-1 outbreak. People who work in the tourism field has been pushed to transform their job in order to survive. Addressing the research gaps, this paper reports the findings of a study that aimed to explore the challenges among hotel/tourism workers in Bali in running small business amidst Covid-19 pandemic. Data were collected from 16 participants using semi structure interview and were analyzed using a qualitative approach. The study revealed four categories representing the challenges of business owner which are lack of management skills, insufficient funding and facilities; lack of creativity and innovation; and lack of experiences. Further discussion, implication, limitation and future research direction are presented.Keywords :Covid-19, Challenges, Entrepreneurship, Small Scale Business, Resilience

scholarly journals Non-relational conditions necessary for mentoring of black small business owner–managers in South Africa

2017 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Chantal Rootman ◽  
Elmarie Venter ◽  
Makatleho J. Matabooe
Keyword(s):  
Small Business ◽  
Small Businesses ◽  
Marketing Strategies ◽  
Board Members ◽  
Business Owner ◽  
Management Skills ◽  
Small Business Owner ◽  
Qualitative Research Methodology ◽  
Managerial Implications ◽  
Value Add

Orientation: This study focuses on effective mentoring of black small business owner–managers. It aims to gain an understanding of non-relational conditions necessary for the mentoring of their businesses.Research purpose: To identify non-relational-based conditions for effective mentoring of black small business owner–managers. Effective mentoring can help enhance business management skills and improve the survival of small businesses in South Africa.Motivation for the study: Previous research on mentoring mainly focused on relational conditions required for mentoring. It is equally important to investigate non-relational conditions required for mentoring and provide recommendations to help achieve effective mentoring of small business owner–managers.Research design, approach and method: An interpretivism paradigm and qualitative research methodology were followed. The experiences of participants were obtained through semi-structured interviews.Main findings: Conditions surrounding the accessibility of the mentoring location, accessibility of mentoring resources, capacity of mentors, financial support, marketing strategies and practical arrangements for the mentoring process are essential during mentoring of black small business owner–managers.Practical and managerial implications: Investigating the experiences of mentors, mentees and board members or managers provides insight into non-relational conditions required for effective mentoring of black small business owner–managers. Recommendations are provided to help enhance mentoring facilities and ultimately the success and longevity of small businesses.Contribution and value-add: Knowledge of non-relational conditions required for effective mentoring could result in successful skills development of owner–managers. Ultimately, the decision-making of owner–managers could be improved, and the success and longevity of their businesses could be enhanced.

Entrepreneural Research: Are We Playing the Correct Game?

1987 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 43-50 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert H. Brockhaus
Keyword(s):  
Small Business ◽  
Research Direction ◽  
Primary Sources ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Journal Articles ◽  
Future Research Direction ◽  
White House

The three primary sources of journal articles and the three primary proceedings of conferences in the field of entrepreneurship and small business are reviewed for the year 1986 to evaluate the degree to which they contained information relevant to the issues and recommendations of the 1986 White House Conference on Small Business. Suggestions for future research direction are made based upon this analysis.

Entrepreneurial Research: Are We Playing the Correct Game?

1988 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 55-61 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert H. Brockhaus
Keyword(s):  
Small Business ◽  
Research Direction ◽  
Primary Sources ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Journal Articles ◽  
Future Research Direction ◽  
White House

The three primary sources of journal articles and the three primary proceedings of conferences in the field of entrepreneurship and small business are reviewed for the year 1986 to evaluate the degree to which they contained information relevant to the issues and recommendations of the 1986 White House Conference on Small Business. Suggestions for future research direction are made based upon this analysis.

Determinants of Price Differential for Labour Pricing within the Ghanaian Construction Industry

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 128-136
Author(s):  
Ernest Kissi ◽  
Daniel Oteng ◽  
Stephen Akunyumu ◽  
Isaac Offei
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Structure Interview ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Construction Process ◽  
Social Infrastructure ◽  
Importance Index ◽  
Geographical Regions ◽  
Semi Structure Interview ◽  
Method Approach

The construction industry is a sector of the economy that transforms various resources into constructed physical economic and social infrastructure necessary for socio-economic development. Labour forms an integral part of the construction process and cannot be overlooked. The reward of labour wages has become a domain for agitation in recent times as a result of the differential pricing of labour across the country, ranging from city to city. The aim of this study is to explore the determinants that account for different rates of labour. A mixed method approach was used that involves semi-structure interview and closed-ended questionnaires. The target population for the data collection was contractors, labourers and consultants within Ghana. Data generated from the survey were analysed using relative importance index (RII). The study revealed that consultants, labourers and contractors take into account the level of skill of personnel, demand for labour competition among firms, use of plant and equipment among others as the important determinants for labour pricing differential. The empirical data are limited to the views of consultants, labourers and contractors in the Ghanaian construction industry only. The article is of utmost importance for policymakers especially consultants in estimating prices of labour for certain geographical regions. Likewise, the study has the potential of spurring future development of the industry in order to stop labour agitation and also serve as a basis for future research.

scholarly journals Co-creating a digital service for small business owners’ finance management

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 57-70 ◽  
Author(s):  
Heikkilä Päivi ◽  
Maria Johanna Antikainen
Keyword(s):  
Small Business ◽  
Financial Services ◽  
Business Owners ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Small Business Owners ◽  
Finance Management ◽  
Digital Service ◽  
Integration Of Services ◽  
Service Offering

This paper presents a small-scale qualitative study exploring the everyday finance management of small business owners. The study was conducted by carrying out contextual interviews, combining the approach of business and social sciences. Insights from five study cases were utilised in co-creating a novel digital service targeted to facilitate finance management in the areas identified as challenging or lacking suitable services. The benefits and challenges of the co-creation process are also discussed. The findings increase the current understanding and bring practical implications to the understudied area of co-creation of financial services. For example, the needs for integration of services and graphical presentation of financial data are not met with current service offering and should be supported better. Gamification and social aspects, as well as, the need for mobile use, are seen as interesting elements for future research.

Innovation in Small-Scale Retailing

2013 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 81-93 ◽  
Author(s):  
Barry Quinn ◽  
Lynsey McKitterick ◽  
Rodney McAdam ◽  
Michael Brennan
Keyword(s):  
Small Business ◽  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Research Agenda ◽  
Business Development ◽  
Innovative Activity ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Business Innovation ◽  
Future Research Agenda ◽  
Conceptual Paper

For small retailers facing significant challenges it can be argued that, in light of their restricted resources, innovation is critical for business development and competitive advantage. However, there has been a lack of research into the potential for innovation in small retailing and the types of innovative activity that can be applied. This conceptual paper uses key themes from various literature bases, including small retailing, small business innovation, services and retail innovation, to provide a future research agenda for small retailer innovation.

scholarly journals Language Learning Process and Gender Difference Implied from the Turn-Takings Used in EFL Student Conversation Club

DINAMIKA ILMU ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 133-153
Author(s):  
Syaripa Nurul Ilmi ◽  
Susilo Susilo ◽  
Istanti Hermagustiana
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
Structure Interview ◽  
Third Party ◽  
Video Tape ◽  
Conversational Analysis ◽  
Efl Learners ◽  
Turn Taking ◽  
Semi Structure Interview ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Almost All

This study aims at investigating the kinds of turn-taking mostly used by EFL learners, how the turn-takings are portrayed as a process of EFL learning, and how the EFL learners differ in making their turn-takings according to their gender. This study was qualitative in nature, using 10 members of English Club of English department students, Mulawarman University as the participants. The procedures of data collecting were video-tape recording observation and semi-structure interview. The data were analyzed by using conversational analysis and percentage frequencies. The result revealed that: 1) the kinds of turn-taking mostly used by the participants were adjacency pair and insertion sequence from the sequence type of turn-taking, almost all kinds turn-taking from the overlap turn-taking except the third party mediation, and other-repair and self-repair from the repair turn-taking; 2) all members of the English Club felt they acquired  their languages as they practiced them in either written and spoken communication; and 3) the female members dominated talk than the male ones.

Digital marketing adoption and success for small businesses

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 179-203 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wendy Ritz ◽  
Marco Wolf ◽  
Shaun McQuitty
Keyword(s):  
Small Business ◽  
Technology Acceptance ◽  
Small Businesses ◽  
Digital Marketing ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Behavior Model ◽  
Business Owner ◽  
Small Business Owner ◽  
Content Type

Purpose This paper aims to examine small business’ participation in digital marketing and to integrate the do-it-yourself (DIY) behavior model and technology acceptance model (TAM) so as to explore the motivations and expected outcomes of such participation. Design/methodology/approach Data from 250 small business owners/managers who do their own digital promotion are collected through an online survey. Structural equation modeling is used to analyze the relationships between the models. Findings The results contribute to the understanding of small business’ digital marketing behavior by finding support for the idea that the technological benefits may not be the only motivators for small business owner/managers who undertake digital marketing. Moreover, and perhaps more importantly, the authors find that the DIY behavior model applies to small business owner/managers who must perform tasks that require specialized knowledge. Research limitations/implications The limitations of this research are that the motivations to undertake digital marketing are limited to those contained in the DIY and TAM models, and the sample may not be representative of all owners and managers who perform digital marketing for their small businesses. Therefore, future research is needed to determine if further motivations to conduct digital marketing exist and whether other samples produce the same interpretations. Originality/value This study presents empirical evidence supporting the application of the DIY model to a context outside of home-repair and extends the understanding of digital footprint differences between large and small businesses.

scholarly journals KONFLIK KERJA-KELUARGA PADA ISTRI YANG BEKERJA & MENJALANI LONG DISTANCE MARRIAGE

MANASA ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 16-29
Author(s):  
Nanda Rossalia ◽  
Dwi Larasati ◽  
Mohammad Adi Ganjar Priadi
Keyword(s):  
Structure Interview ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Work Family Conflict ◽  
Long Distance ◽  
Marriage Satisfaction ◽  
Semi Structure Interview ◽  
Work Family ◽  
Parent Conflict ◽  
Age Of Marriage ◽  
Working Out

Every woman has a chance to work in any kind of job with any responsibilities, such as workingout of their domicile. For working wives, the differences between a husband’s and a wife’s rolesin the family make the working wive face a lot of conflicts due to their dual role as a worker anda homemaker. It also give effort of every women to make their life steady, even if they have multirole in their families. This can affect marriage satisfaction that it needs a good conflictmanagement to resolve the work-family conflict. This research aims to see the overview of workfamily conflict for wives who are working out of their domicile. This research is using qualitativemethod with semi-structure interview. Participants are wives who are working out of theirdomicile, as a vocal instructure (35), flight attendant (27), and geologist (44), having children anda working husband. Results show that all three participants have had different types of conflict ina various context and experience. Participants experienced job spouse conflict, job parent conflict,and job homemaker conflict. Future research should put focus on related variable with work familyconflict, such as age of marriage, conflict management, and so on.

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