scholarly journals Antecedents of Knowledge Acquisition in Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 76-91
Author(s):  
Bernice Korkor Gligah Gligah ◽  
Norzaidahwati Zaidin ◽  
Eugene Okyere-Kwakye
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Acquisition ◽  
Business Performance ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Environmental Knowledge ◽  
Business Success ◽  
Research Areas ◽  
Firm Objectives ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
Essential Path ◽  
Knowledge Market

Knowledge acquisition has gained several research areas, such as human resources, marketing, finance, performance, and so forth. It has been acknowledged as an essential path for business success. While firms recognize the importance of knowledge acquisition to enhance business performance, previous literature indicates that SME’s are limited in knowledge acquisition efforts corroborated by the limited research in knowledge sources. For SMEs, knowledge acquisition can be identified as a vital variable as its absence may often hamper the leverage of attaining firm objectives. The frugality of research in discussing the antecedent factors in knowledge acquisition unequivocally, in the Micro, Small and Medium Scale Enterprises is the motivation for the present study. Based on previous studies the study develops a conceptual framework to suggest a relationship between knowledge acquisition and four antecedent factors (domestic knowledge, market knowledge, technological knowledge, and environmental knowledge). A Questionnaire is proposed to collect data and Smart PLS would be used to analyze the data. Conclusion/Recommendations: This study attempts to discuss some of the precursor variables that can affect knowledge acquisition.

Pengaruh Pengalaman Usaha Dan Penggunaan Informasi Akuntansi Pelaku Usaha Mikro Kecil Menengah Terhadap Keberhasilan Usaha

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 27-39
Author(s):  
Khoirunnisa Cahya Firdarini
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Control Variable ◽  
Accounting Information ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
Creative Industries ◽  
Business Success ◽  
Statistical Tool ◽  
Business Experience ◽  
Medium Enterprises

Accounting information has an important role to achieve business success, as well as for small businesses.This research examines the effect of business experience and accounting information system used toward business success with age of business as control variable. The population of this research are small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in creative industries sector operated in Yogyakarta district. Based on purposive sampling method, total sample of this research is 200 SMEs. Statistical tool utilized to test the hypothesis in this study is path analysis using structural equation modelling (SEM). The test result shows that business experience and accounting information have positive and significant effect to the success of SMEs.

scholarly journals Factors Affecting Small and Medium Enterprises Success: An Exploratory Study

2013 ◽  
Vol 64 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdul Karim Kanaan Jebna ◽  
Ahmad Suhaimi Baharudin
Keyword(s):  
East Asia ◽  
Cash Flow ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Business Performance ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
South East Asia ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Competitor Orientation ◽  
Growing Economy ◽  
Medium Enterprises

Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are the main contributor toward prospering the Malaysian economy [1]. Despite the fact that Malaysia is a fast growing economy in South-East Asia, death of SMEs is unavoidable. An exploratory study was conducted to investigate the factors that have an impact on business performance and success in Malaysia. Interviews with SMEs from different industries were conducted. Several factors were found to contribute to the success of business. The factors are classified into financial and non-financial determinants. These factors include customer satisfaction, service quality, experience, business expansion, competitor orientation, solving problems, cash flow, and the amount of sales and revenue. Building on these interviews, a discussion and conclusion have been provided.

scholarly journals Effect of Entrepreneurial Marketing Dimensions on Small and Medium Enterprises Performance in Nasarawa State

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hindu Jibril Amin ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Sample Size ◽  
Value Creation ◽  
Risk Taking ◽  
Business Performance ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Entrepreneurial Marketing ◽  
Explanatory Variables ◽  
Research Population ◽  
Medium Enterprises

Entrepreneurial Marketing (EM) Dimensions play a critical role in small and medium enterprises (SMEs) performance. The extant study explored the effect of EM dimensions on the performance of SMEs operating within Nasarawa State, Nigeria. EM was conceptualized as innovativeness, risk-taking, and value creation. The research population was 1979 registered SMEs in Nasarawa state, Nigeria. The sample size was 322 which was determined using Raosoft sample size calculator. Out of 322 sets of questionnaire distributed, 136 were validly filled and returned. The data collected were analyzed using Regression Analysis technique to test the study’s hypotheses using Statistical Product and Service Solutions software. Results specify that all three of the EM dimensions under study have significant effect on SME performance. In terms of contribution to the model, the explanatory variables were able to contribute 62.1 percent to the variable of interest (SME performance). On individual basis, innovativeness explained the most to the criterion variable. The findings of this study offer important insights for owners and managers of SMEs, researchers, and policymakers to further understand the effects of EM dimensions on SMEs’ performance. SMEs should be encouraged to embrace the entrepreneurial dimensions of innovativeness, risk taking, and value creation to increase business performance.

scholarly journals The Influence of Marketing and Production Factor on Troso Weaving Cloth

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 189-199
Author(s):  
Khasan Setiaji ◽  
Rifalatul Umi
Keyword(s):  
Marketing Strategy ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Business Performance ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Production Factor ◽  
Independent Variables ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
The Impact

The business performance is influenced by various factors such as marketing strategy and production factor. Both have important roles to improve business performance. However, the number of Troso weaving cloth decreased gradually from 2013 up to 2016. This study aims at knowing the impact of marketing strategy and production factor to the performance of small and medium enterprises on Troso weaving cloth simultaneously and partially.  The population was 180 owners of Troso weaving cloth with the sample of 64. The sample was determined by using proportionate random sampling. Then, the variables for this study consist of independent variables that are marketing strategy (X1) and production (X2) factor; and dependent variable that is business performance (Y). Based on the percentage descriptive analysis. The marketing strategy variable has influence as many as 73% with good category, while the production factor influences business performance, 61% with the moderate category. This study has found that marketing strategy and production factor have positive and significant impact partially and simultaneously to the business performance of small and medium enterprises on Troso weaving cloth.

scholarly journals Effects of Corporate Entrepreneurship Dimensions on Organizational Performance: Case of Small and Medium Enterprises in Holeta Town, Ethiopia

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 234
Author(s):  
Gemechu Abdissa ◽  
Abebe Ayalew ◽  
Csaba Bálint Illés ◽  
Anna Dunay
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Performance ◽  
Business Performance ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Corporate Entrepreneurship ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
Explanatory Variables ◽  
Market Shares ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
The Town

Small and medium enterprises are paying the lion’s share in the innovation-based economy of today’s competitive business environment. To this effect, this study observed the effects of corporate entrepreneurship (CE) dimensions on the performance of SMEs in the town of Holeta, Ethiopia. We used both descriptive and survey research designs to meet the specified target of the study. The researchers employed both primary and secondary data sources; the former were collected from 173 participants using both primary and secondary data. The result of this study indicates that all of the explanatory variables used were statistically significant and had a positive relationship with the performance of SMEs. Thus, we recommend that owners of small and medium enterprises pay special attention to practicing CE to increase their business performance, sustainability, and competitiveness. Entrepreneurs should also come up with new and attractive product and service features to take high market shares. Furthermore, forecasting potential challenges for firms and devising possible ways of solving the situation in advance can safeguard businesses from failure.

scholarly journals Impact of regional cultures on the business performance of women entrepreneurs with special reference to small and medium enterprises in Pakistan

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 179-190
Author(s):  
Rida Fatima Akhtar Shamsheri ◽  
Sana Mukarram ◽  
Shaheryar Naveed ◽  
Aleena Mukarram
Keyword(s):  
Special Reference ◽  
Women Entrepreneurs ◽  
Business Performance ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Cultural Dimensions ◽  
Capital City ◽  
Economic Development And Growth ◽  
Regional Cultures ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
Gilgit Baltistan

Women entrepreneurs’ role is considered crucial for the overall economic development and growth. Entrepreneurship is embedded in the cultural norms and values of the society, and it affects the way individual define their behavior, activities in terms of risk taking proactiveness, the aim of this study is to investigate the influence of the two cultural dimensions of Hofstede’s model i.e., Masculinity and Individualism on the business performance of women entrepreneurs with special reference to small and medium enterprises. The Masculinity side of this dimension represents a preference in society for achievement while individualism indicates greater importance on attaining personal goals.  The study intends to analyze the relationship of women entrepreneurship with cultural dimensions individualism and Masculinity in Pakistan’s two culturally diversified regions, Gilgit-Baltistan and Islamabad, home to large numbers of women entrepreneurs. To capture the diversity of these regions by using the technique of purposive sampling, a sample of 374 was collected, 51% participants from the capital city and 49 % belonged to GB. The findings indicate that regional cultures within the context of Masculinity and Individualism have significant but antagonistic influences on the business performance of women entrepreneurs.

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