... of organizational flexibility. In the context of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) of developing economies, the study developed and tested the theoretical model of strategic renewal for analyzing its major outputs. Design/methodology/approach This study utilized cross-sectional design and employ quantitative...

...Obiageri Monica Ugwu-oju; A. Vincent Onodugo; Chigozie Paulinus Mbah Purpose This paper aims to examine the effectiveness of government funding schemes for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Nigeria. Design/methodology/approach The survey method of inquiry was adopted, wherein a structured...

... small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Uganda. Design/methodology/approach A cross-sectional survey design using quantitative approach was employed in this study. Data were collected with the help of self-administrated questionnaires from 228 SMEs. Systematic sampling technique was used. Multiple...

...Victor Chukwunweike Nwokocha; Christopher Nwankwo Purpose Despite the potential of SMEs in economic development, their activities have remained largely unsustainable in Nigeria. These enterprises are constrained by a number of challenges- high cost of production, poor power supply, high...

..., IT managers, Policy makers, owners and Managing Directors of SMEs located in two big cities of Pakistan (Islamabad and Peshawar). Correlation, regression and bootstrap analysis was conducted to check the relationship among independent, mediating and dependent variables. Findings Based on empirical...

... Entrepreneurship SMEs Supply chain The primary goal of measurement development is to create dimensions that measure the underlying construct. Measurement development may involve revising dimensions for an old construct or generating dimensions for a new construct (Churchill, 1979 ; DeVellis, 1991...

...Mohammed Ngoma; Abaho Ernest; Sudi Nangoli; Kusemererwa Christopher Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate entrepreneurial orientation (EO) as a predictor of internationalisation of small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The key research question is “to what extent do...

... sharing in small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Pakistan. Design/methodology/approach The study was conducted through self-administered survey of employees of SMEs in Pakistan. Correlation, Baron and Kenny approach (causal steps approach) and PROCESS Macro (normal test theory) developed by Hayes...

... to what SMEs must do in order to realise the benefits of participating in formal training programmes like their counterpart large firms so as to remain competitive. Design/methodology/approach The study uses a logistic regression model to ascertain the critical factors that are likely to predict SMEs...

... of 757 respondents, including managing directors/owners and CEOs of different SMEs, the authors proposed a theoretical model representing how firms could attain strategic performance through inter-firm networks with a mediating role of strategic alignment. Findings The current study demonstrated...

... sufficient job opportunities which encourage Kuwaiti nationals to establish small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Kuwait Entrepreneurship SMEs Entrepreneurial intention Entrepreneurial intention refers to one’s intent to start a new business venture and to consciously plan to do so at some...

...Jarunee Wonglimpiyarat Purpose – Today, the financing mechanisms to support small-and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) development have been a subject of great interest and a challenge to policy makers as SMEs are regarded as an important sector contributing to economic growth and stability...

... insight from the Qatari-specific economic and social environment context. Dr Boumediene Kebaili can be contacted at: kebaili@abmmc.edu.qa © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2015 SMEs Entrepreneurship Qatar Gulf cooperation council (GCC) Start-up activities Face-to-face in-depth...

...Fariza Hashim Purpose – The purpose of this paper is, first, to examine the factors that impede SMEs in their internationalization process; second, to analyse the effectiveness of the government support and development programs of the SMEs; and finally, to examine the networking efforts...

.../methodology/approach – The main purpose of this paper is to throw light on the challenges and constraints faced by small and medium enterprise (SMEs) in Al Batinah Governorate of Oman and try to give some suggestions to solve problems. Findings – The data have been gathered through questionnaires from...

... in accordance with the objective of the study. The results of each interview were analyzed using a qualitative method. Entrepreneurship SMEs Entrepreneurship revolves around the creation of growth-oriented new ventures, and generating employment and self-employment by means of small and micro...

... – A large-scale comprehensive survey using a sample of 11,105 small and medium enterprises (SMEs) from 40 high-growth towns was selected and undertaken from five regions of Uganda. The response rate was 40.5 per cent, translating into 4,498 usable questionnaires. Findings – Results reveal...

... by more local and foreign investments created many investment opportunities in development projects by providing the funds, technical support and advice to its clients especially in the establishments of Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs). The objective of this study is to analyse the role of ODB...

...Sarah Eyaa; Joseph M. Ntayi; Sheila Namagembe SMEs especially those in developing countries face a number of challenges that affect their performance and survival in the long run. One of the challenges that has not been widely explored is that of SME supply chain performance. This study attempts...