scholarly journals The influence of strategic networks and logistics integration on firm performance among small and medium enterprises

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeremiah Madzimure
Keyword(s):  
Firm Performance ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Strategic Networks ◽  
Medium Enterprises

scholarly journals Access to Finance, Financial Development and Firm Performance – Evidence from Pakistan

2020 ◽  
pp. 49-68
Author(s):  
Waqas Ahmad ◽  
Zaheer Abbas ◽  
Zulfiqar Ali Shah
Keyword(s):  
Firm Performance ◽  
Financial Development ◽  
Financial Constraints ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Labour Productivity ◽  
Fixed Effect Model ◽  
Access To Finance ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
The Impact

Purpose- The aim of the study is to investigate the impact of financial constraints on firm performance. The role of financial development in reducing financial constraints is also investigated. Design/methodology/approach- Data from two waves of World Bank Enterprise Surveys from 2007 to 2013 was used to construct the required variables. A balanced sample of 427 firms was selected and a fixed-effect model was used for empirical estimations. Findings- The findings indicate the significance of access to finance in terms of explaining firm performance. Improvement in access to finance led to subsequent improvement in firm performance as measured by labour productivity. The role of financial development in reducing credit constraints is not as expected. The concentration of lending to the private sector in the hands of large corporations at the expense of small and medium enterprises could be the reason for such a result. Originality/value – Most of the work in this area is focused on large listed firms. The present study focused primarily on small and medium-sized enterprises in Pakistan. Multiple measures of financial constraints and firm performance were used for robustness. The investigation also covers the role of financial development and its microeconomic implications at the level of an enterprise.

scholarly journals Innovation and Firm Performance: The Moderating and Mediating Roles of Firm Size and Small and Medium Enterprise Finance

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (5) ◽  
pp. 97 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ploypailin Kijkasiwat ◽  
Pongsutti Phuensane
Keyword(s):  
Firm Performance ◽  
Firm Size ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Financial Capital ◽  
Medium Enterprise ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
The Impact

This study examines the moderating effect of firm size on the relationship between innovation and firm performance of small and medium enterprises in 29 countries in Eastern European and Central Asia. The study also investigates whether the impact of innovation in products and processes on firm performance is affected by financial capital. The method applied is partial least square structural equation modelling. The findings indicate that firm size and the financial capital both moderate and mediate the impact of innovation on firm performance, positively or negatively. The findings have implications for decision makers by highlighting the significance of firm size and financial sources when planning to introduce innovations to enhance firm performance.

The adoption of cloud computing in small and medium enterprises: a developing country perspective

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Abul Khayer ◽  
Nusrat Jahan ◽  
Md. Nahin Hossain ◽  
Md. Yahin Hossain
Keyword(s):  
Cloud Computing ◽  
Firm Performance ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Security And Privacy ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Cloud Computing Adoption ◽  
Effort Expectancy ◽  
Toe Framework ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
Organisational Agility

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the determinants of cloud computing adoption in small and medium enterprises (SMEs), further, to measure the effect of cloud computing adoption on cloud-supported firm performance through enhancing organisational agility. Design/methodology/approach The research model is developed by combining two popular theoretical models, namely, the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology (UTAUT) and the technology–organisation–environment (TOE) framework. Data are collected from 372 SMEs to test the model. The strengths of widely used structural equation modelling (SEM) are applied to analyse the data. Findings This study reveals that the significant predictors of cloud computing adoption are performance expectancy; effort expectancy; absorptive capacity; data security and privacy; and perceived trust. Also, cloud computing adoption positively influences firm performance directly and through organisational agility. The results of importance–performance map analysis indicate that effort expectancy falls in the critical zone, which needs to be improved. Originality/value This research is one of few that blends the strengths of UTAUT and TOE framework. The research outcomes yield noteworthy suggestions to cloud providers, managers and government policymakers on ways of motivating the spread of cloud computing in developing countries.

scholarly journals Managerial conceptual competencies and the performance of small and medium-sized enterprises in Zimbabwe

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nhamo Mashavira ◽  
Crispen Chipunza
Keyword(s):  
Firm Performance ◽  
Return On Investment ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Quantitative Approach ◽  
Managerial Competencies ◽  
Significant Relationships ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Minimal Evidence

Background: Literature is replete with evidence on the impact of managerial competencies on firm performance. Yet, there is minimal evidence on how managerial conceptual competencies in particular, affect the performance of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Zimbabwe.Aim: The current study was meant to find the impact of managerial conceptual competencies on the performance of SMEs in Zimbabwe’s Harare Province.Setting: The under-exploration of the relationship between managerial conceptual competencies and SME performance, in an economy that at present is highly informalised, provides a platform for further exploration of this phenomenon.Methods: The study adopted a purely quantitative approach that employed a structured direct survey design.Results: The study established that owners and/or managers had reasonable levels of conceptual competencies and that SMEs performed fairly well in terms of both innovation and return on investment (ROI). It was found out that statistically significant relationships existed between managerial conceptual competencies and SME performance when measured by innovation and ROI.Conclusion: In view of the results, it can be concluded that the performance of SMEs in terms of innovation and ROI can be influenced, to some extent, by owner and/or managers’ conceptual competencies.

scholarly journals The impact of market orientation on the performance of MSMEs operating in technology parks: The role of market dynamism

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 29-52
Author(s):  
Anna Wójcik-Karpacz ◽  
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Jarosław Karpacz ◽  
Joanna Rudawska ◽  
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...  
Keyword(s):  
Firm Performance ◽  
Market Orientation ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Systematic Research ◽  
Technology Parks ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
The Impact

Purpose: The purpose of this article is to identify the role of market dynamism in the relationship between market orientation and the performance of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) operating in technology parks (TPs) in Poland. Methodology: The two methods used for performing the quantitative empirical research are CAWI and PAPI. The research sample included MSMEs operating in technology parks in Poland. The article is the answer to the needs for systematic research of models between market orientation and firm performance. Findings: The research findings provide an insight into the level of market orientation and performance of the analyzed MSMEs operating in technology parks in Poland. It was found that MSMEs in the research sample were not a homogeneous group in this respect. It has been proven that market orientation is a significant stimulant of firm performance, while market dynamism has not been classified as a moderator of the market orientation–firm performance relationship. Implications for theory and practice: This study contributes to strategic management by identifying the key role of market orientation for enterprises wishing to benefit from this type of strategic orientation. The important role of the predictor – market orientation in shaping the results of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises operating at TPs in Poland has been proven. In practice, this means that increasing the level of market orientation is conducive to increasing positively assessed financial performance. Originality and value: Our research carried out at MSMEs operating in technology parks in Poland enriches and supplements knowledge about market orientation as a phenomenon of universal character because it also applies to smaller sized business organizations.

scholarly journals The Myth of Social Capital in Development of Small and Medium Enterprises: A Case Study of Handloom Industry at Peshawar Valley

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 169-181
Author(s):  
DR. MUJIB UR RAHMAN ◽  
ABDUR RAHMAN ◽  
SHAH RAZA KHAN
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Firm Performance ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Relational Capital ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Future Viability ◽  
Analytical Research ◽  
Medium Enterprises

The purpose of this study is to analyze the role of social capital in development of small and medium enterprises in Peshawar Valley. Relational capital such as business relational capital and social relational capital is used as tools of social capital. Firm performance is measured using attributes like profitability and future viability. A cross sectional, descriptive and analytical research design is adopted using a representative sample of 169 manufacturing weavers. Data is collected using a self-administered questionnaire. The findings reveal a significant and positive relationship between relational capitals, firm performance. It is recommended that investment in social capital improves firm performance with a positive impact on wellbeing of overall community. Therefore, managers should intensify initiatives to encourage greater understanding and acceptance on relational capital elements, employ a viable relational capital composition that includes building strong social relational ties with the community and government and pay attention to customers and employees in order to identify their needs and provide them with optimal values. This is likely to increase firm performance and development the small and medium enterprises.

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