scholarly journals The Relative Contribution of Management Skills to Entrepreneurial Success: A Survey of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the Trade Sector

2013 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 8-16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kenneth Chukwujioke Agbim Kenneth Chukwujioke Agbim
Keyword(s):  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Entrepreneurial Success ◽  
Management Skills ◽  
Relative Contribution ◽  
Trade Sector ◽  
Medium Enterprises

scholarly journals Women Entrepreneurs in Bangladesh- Challenges and Determining Factors

2015 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 27-41 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tania Afroze ◽  
Md Kashrul Alam ◽  
Eliza Akther ◽  
Nahid Sultana Jui
Keyword(s):  
Gender Discrimination ◽  
Women Entrepreneurs ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
Sales Promotion ◽  
Social Constraints ◽  
Management Skills ◽  
Economic Activities ◽  
Medium Enterprises

The aim of this study is to find out the major challenges that hinder smooth operation of women entrepreneurs of Bangladesh. It also finds the reasons behind the success of the women entrepreneurship. Both primary and secondary data have been used to conduct the study. The questionnaire included questions about economic problems, family related issues, social constraints and other limitations faced by women entrepreneurs and the reasons behind their success. Women involved in various small and medium enterprises take on the challenge to work in a male-dominated society, competitive and complex economic and business environment. However, the identified challenges are inadequate capital, sales promotion, getting permission to start-up a business, gender discrimination, illiteracy and lack of knowledge among women, non-availability of training program and technical support, lack of managerial experience, in some cases young people make ill talk about the enterprise and so on. Personal qualities such as hard work and perseverance, management skills and marketing skills, support provided by their spouses or family are the main reasons behind the success of the women entrepreneurs. The level of participation of women in mainstream economic activities remains insufficient and the percentage of women in business is still much below than that of their male counterparts.Journal of Business and Technology (Dhaka) Vol.9(2) 2014; 27-41

scholarly journals Covid-19 financial distancing for MSMEs in Kenya

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 357-362
Author(s):  
Nathan Mwenda Mutwiri
Keyword(s):  
Financial Management ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Management Skills ◽  
Institutional Reforms ◽  
Microsoft Excel ◽  
Decision Usefulness ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
The Government ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
Analyze Data

The Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) are important for every nation’s economic development. They provide employment and spur the growth of multiple sectors in the economy.  The Covid-19 pandemic has negatively affected MSMEs' performance. The study seeks to demonstrate why COVID 19 may lead to the terminal quarantining of MSMEs. The study is anchored on decision usefulness and information asymmetry theories. The study adopted a descriptive research methodology and sampled MSMEs within Nairobi City County. The study used SPSS to analyze data in addition to Microsoft excel. The study found that over 70% of MSMEs had their sales decline by over 65% while 95% of them had their sales decline by over 30%. The study found that about 68% of MSMEs lacked financial management skills. The study recommends that with legal and institutional reforms, the government needs to develop a financing framework for MSMEs.  

scholarly journals On Whether Entrepreneurial Self Efficacy Is A Predictor Of Entrepreneurial Success

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (7) ◽  
pp. 158-170
Author(s):  
Oyedele M. Oyeku ◽  
Oduyoye Oluseyi ◽  
Funmilayo Ajoke Karimu ◽  
F. Akinfolarin Akindoju ◽  
Falilu Oladeji Agbetokun ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
National Association ◽  
Predictor Variables ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
P Value ◽  
Entrepreneurial Success ◽  
Lagos State ◽  
Medium Enterprises

The objective of this study is to examine the effect of entrepreneurial self efficacy on entrepreneurial success. 9,450 small and medium enterprises (SMEs) who are registered members of the National Association of Small and Medium Enterprises (NASME), National Association of Small Scale Industrialists (NASSI) and Association of Small Business Owners in Nigeria (ASBON) in Lagos State is the sample population. Probability sampling technique, specifically, proportionate stratified random sampling method was used to select samples from the sampling frame. The formula developed by the National Education Association (1960) was used to determine the sample size of 381 was used for this study. Primary data on the dependent variable (Entrepreneurial success) and independent variable (Entrepreneurial orientation) was collected using questionnaire as research instrument. Entrepreneurial self efficacy measures are optimism and overconfidence while measures for entrepreneurial success are profitability, market share, net asset growth, sales growth and government policies. The questionnaire was pretested by a pilot study of 50 selected SMEs. Data obtained from the pilot study was analyzed and based on the result, the questionnaire was slightly modified giving an overall Cronbach’s Alpha value of 0.853. The statistics of the model summary of the correlation co-efficient reveal that: R = .232 showing that the combined influence of the two predictor variables had a moderate positive relationship with entrepreneurial success. The coefficient of determination R square is .054 or 5.4%. This suggests that the combined influence of the predictor variables (optimism and overconfidence) explains 5.4% of the variations in entrepreneurial success of SMEs. The value of F (2,207) = 5.866, p <.05, shows that the combined effect of optimism and overconfidence was statistically significant in explaining changes in entrepreneurial success of SMEs in Lagos State. This is established by a p value of 0.003 which is less than the acceptance critical value of 0.05. The findings of the study reveal that entrepreneurs’ optimism had the highest influence on entrepreneurial success because the p value was 0.040 and then entrepreneurs’ overconfidence with 0.201. These findings may be of help to the owner/managers of SMEs to be more entrepreneurial optimistic in order for them to survive the intensely competitive market environment.

scholarly journals The importance of record keeping to the growth of small and medium scale enterprises (SMEs) in Zimbabwe

2015 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 744-754 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ongayi Vongai Wadesango
Keyword(s):  
Financial Reporting ◽  
Financial Management ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Management Skills ◽  
Social Scientists ◽  
Accounting Systems ◽  
Record Keeping ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
Descriptive Survey

This study sought to investigate the influence quality financial reporting systems have on the performance of small and medium enterprises. Descriptive survey design was employed. The sample size was 100 SMEs, selected using stratified random sampling. Data were collected using a questionnaire and an observation list. Data collected using questionnaire were analyzed using Statistical Package for the Social Scientists (SPSS). The study found an absence of formal accounting systems in many firms due to lack of financial and accounting knowledge among the owner‐managers. It is recommended that financial institutions and policy makers need to focus on educating such owner‐managers with necessary accounting and financial management skills.

Entrepreneurial Success Measures and Factors for Sustainable Entrepreneurship

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 15-34 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sachin A. Meshram ◽  
A. M. Rawani
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Transition Economies ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Implementation Strategies ◽  
Entrepreneurial Success ◽  
Sustainable Entrepreneurship ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Conceptual Study ◽  
Medium Enterprises

Entrepreneurship has become an important component for the development of productivity and economic growth. The contribution of the entrepreneurship and Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to the economy has attracted the attention of researchers and policy makers in both developed and transition economies. With this in consideration, based on the literature review, the authors have tried to explore and summarize criteria of entrepreneurship success measure. Understanding of these success measures will help organizations to adopt appropriate implementation strategies leading to success of entrepreneurship and SMEs. This article also presents a review of some popular models of entrepreneurship and SME success. An attempt is made here to highlight the factors consider in various models. Based on the factors identified authors have developed conceptual study model which will ultimately help to understand unique characteristics of the model.

scholarly journals Internationalization of Small and Medium Enterprises in High Impact Factor Administration Journals: 2000-2008Http://Dx.Doi.Org/10.5585/Riae.V9i3.1692

2011 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 112-138
Author(s):  
Giancarlo Gomes ◽  
Amelia Silveira ◽  
Mohamed Amal
Keyword(s):  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Scientific Output ◽  
Exploratory Research ◽  
Management Skills ◽  
Theoretical Frameworks ◽  
Uppsala Model ◽  
Documentary Analysis ◽  
Purposeful Sampling ◽  
Personal Skills ◽  
Medium Enterprises

The article analyzed the scientific output of the Internationalization of Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) within four international journals between 2000-2008, through: exploratory research; qualitative methods; documentary analysis; and purposeful sampling. 26 articles were analyzed, considering their research objectives, theoretical frameworks, adopted methodologies and their principal contributions to the subject. It was acknowledged that these papers aspired to understand, analyze, interpret and identify the reasons and importance of the internationalization of SME. The Uppsala model was referenced in a number of polls, and principally presented the quantitative method. The main topics discussed were: the importance of social capital and networks in their internationalization and global alliances; management skills and personal skills of managers; distribution channels; the relationship between performance and size of the international organization; in addition to the role of experience abroad.

scholarly journals Influence of Emergent Strategic Management Mode on Performance of Small and Medium Enterprises in Machakos Town, Kenya

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Truphena Nyang'ara Osinde ◽  
Robert Arasa ◽  
Jacinta Munyiva Kinyili
Keyword(s):  
Strategic Management ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Opportunity To Learn ◽  
Skills Training ◽  
Management Mode ◽  
Accurate Information ◽  
Management Skills ◽  
Parametric Test ◽  
Emergent Strategy ◽  
Medium Enterprises

The objective of the study was to investigate influence of emergent strategic management mode on performance (sales) of SMEs in Machakos Town, Machakos County. Descriptive research design was employed to ensure a complete description of the situation of SMEs performance in Machakos town. The target population was 16,399 licensed SMEs in Machakos Town.These SMEs where grouped into eight categories.Using stratified random sampling method,a sample of 390 respondents was selected from the target population.Data was collected using questionnaires design to obtain accurate information from respondents. Collected data was analyzed using both qualitative and quantitative techniques. Due to non-normality and non-homogeneity of the dependent variable,a non-parametric test (Mann-Whitney U test) was prefered instead of a parametric test (t-test).Under this test,the data was categorized into low users of each strategy and high users of each strategy.  The findings were presented using tables, figures, pie charts and graphs.The  results indicated that SMEs which applies emergent strategy practices tend to have higher performance.Thus we conclude that emergent strategy practices positively influence performance of SMEs in Machakos Town. The study findings help SMEs strengthen their operations to ensure that the SMEs have a  competitive edge to match their counterparts across other counties. The  study recommends the need to have owners/managers of the small and medium enterprises undertake basic business and management skills training. Training the senior managers give opportunity to learn strategic management skills which will be valuable in their daily operations.

scholarly journals STUDI DAMPAK PEMBERDAYAAN SISTEM KEUANGAN SYARIAH AL-IJARAH BAGI PELAKU UMKM

El Dinar ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 115-129
Author(s):  
Umrotul Khasanah ◽  
Meldona Meldona ◽  
Muhammad Djakfar
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Financial System ◽  
Management Skills ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive ◽  
Main Instrument ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
Gradual Approach ◽  
The Impact

Al-Ijarah's Islamic Financial System has produced strategic results. The Islamic financial system to differentiate from conventional financial systems based on interest (interest), the Islamic financial instrument is the al-ijarah (lease) system. This study aims to reveal the impact of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) business actors on the Islamic financial system using the al-ijarah instrument; reveal the effect of business land managers leased to MSMEs regarding the Islamic financial system using the al-ijarah instrument. This research puts forward a qualitative descriptive research method with case studies of culinary business actors and providers of land for rent in Malang Raya, East Java. Data analysis uses a gradual approach, namely: analyzing important statements, formulating, describing, reducing data towards findings, propositions, and conclusions. The researcher, as the main instrument, performs data analysis simultaneously. Researchers prioritize observation and interviews. This research found two things: (1) Al-Ijarah business actors successfully overcame obstacles and obstacles. However, they initially applied their abilities as they were, but they could use their management skills quite well after developing. (2) The benefits for entrepreneurs who provide business / al-ijarah land leases are that they are successful in delivering strategic places, easy to reach, availability of parking spaces, and security aspects.

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