scholarly journals The Influence of Managerial Competencies on the Business Performance in the Small Business Funded by Jordan River Foundation

2020 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Small Business ◽  
Business Performance ◽  
Jordan River ◽  
Managerial Competencies

scholarly journals Managerial Competencies and Small Business Growth: Empirical Evidence From Microfinance Participants

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Syamsuriana Sidek ◽  
Mohd. Rosli Mohamad
Keyword(s):  
Small Business ◽  
Small Businesses ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Business Performance ◽  
Growth Management ◽  
Business Growth ◽  
Managerial Competencies ◽  
Managerial Skills ◽  
Conceptual Skills ◽  
Small Business Growth

A large number of studies have been conducted on small business performance. However, potential influence of managerial competencies on small business growth, particularly among microfinance participants is hardly existent. In fulfilling the literature gap, this study provides some insight into the relationship between managerial competencies and small business growth. Using data collected from microfinance participants in Kelantan and Terengganu and applying the Structural Equation Modelling approach, this study found that all the managerial competency dimensions – technical, generic and conceptual skills – had positive and significant impacts on small business growth. While consolidating the theories that managerial competencies explain business growth, this study has several limitations. Future studies should delve into, through qualitative research, why managerial skills are significant for small business growth. Sampling should also include small businesses in other parts of Malaysia, instead of Kelantan and Terengganu.   Keywords: Small business, growth, management competencies, generic skills, technical skills, Conceptual Skills, Microfinance.  

scholarly journals The Assessment of Dimension Absorptive Capacity on Innovation Performance and Small Business Performance

2016 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 127-140
Author(s):  
Gunarso Wiwoho
Keyword(s):  
Small Business ◽  
Absorptive Capacity ◽  
Small Businesses ◽  
Business Performance ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Innovation Performance ◽  
Capacity Dimension ◽  
Spss Software ◽  
Small Business Performance

This study aims to examine the role of the absorptive capacity dimension in improving innovation performance and small business performance. The sample used as many as 35 businesses in the business sector of handy crafts. The collected data were analyzed using path analysis and processed with SPSS software version 24.0. The results showed that all hypotheses were accepted. The absorptive capacity dimension consists of potential absorptive capacity and absorptive capacity, both of which are able to have a positive influence on the performance of innovation and the performance of small businesses. But realized absorptive capacity can have a greater influence on innovation and small business performance than potential absorptive capacity.

The Impact of Quality Standards on the Business Performance of Small, Medium and Micro-Sized Enterprises in Kwazulu-Natal: Selected Cases in the Durban Metropolitan Area

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Phindile B. Chili ◽  
Noluthando S. Matsiliza
Keyword(s):  
Quality Management ◽  
Small Business ◽  
South African ◽  
Business Performance ◽  
Quality Standards ◽  
National Standards ◽  
Management Systems ◽  
The South ◽  
Quality Management Systems ◽  
Small Business Performance

In the last decade, scholars showed an interest in alluding to compliance as a necessity to support small business performance in the last decades. Over the years, organisations have been frequently criticised for failing to comply with the quality standards such as the South African National Standards (SANS) 9001/ISO 9001 require effective implementation of Quality Management Systems and SANS 342, which provides specifications for diesel fuel products. Quality standards matrix adopted by the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) is frequently used as a set of detailed specifications, requirements, various guidelines and characteristics to assure that the product, service or process is fit for purpose. Even though public and semi-autonomous institutions understand the value of subscribing and complying with quality standards, there is still a gap in the literature regarding the enforcement and compliance of quality standards in small business practices. There is a relationship between the adoption of quality standards and business excellence. Government can tap on the competitiveness of small, medium and micro-sized enterprises (SMMEs) and address their challenges and barriers that limit SMMEs to acquisition and compliance of statutory quality management systems.

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