Entrepreneurs’ competencies and sustainability of small and medium enterprises in Tanzania. A mediating effect of entrepreneurial innovations

Cogent Business & Management, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 9(1)

Published: Aug. 12, 2022

Many small and medium enterprises (SMEs) do not often survive beyond five years. The major challenge is the transition from maturity stage to a sustainable stage. However, apart few studies done on SME sustainability with majority engaged in performance, gap has been identified body of literature, especially exclusion mediating effects key variables. This study, therefore, aims at looking into role entrepreneurial innovations entrepreneurs' competencies SMEs Tanzania. study applied cross-sectional design, which structured questionnaire was adopted capture information 384 sampled SMEs. used structural equation modeling (SEM) doing confirmatory factor analysis path analysis. findings show that have positive significant innovations, innovation are also significant. further found partial mediation sustainability. It establishing outcome innovation. Therefore, this study's can help enrich limited literature increase chances Further, current recommends providing competence-based training will equip entrepreneurs innovative skills for

Language: Английский

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Financial management practices and performance of agricultural small and medium enterprises in Tanzania

Social Sciences & Humanities Open, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 7(1), P. 100494 - 100494

Published: Jan. 1, 2023

Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises in agriculture sector, contribute significantly to economic change developing countries by addressing a wide range of unemployment, nutrition, income poverty, food security issues. Despite their critical role contribution growth, they have received great deal criticism for poor performance. Most the challenges confronting these agro-enterprises, however, are result financial management practices. Previous research studies indicated generally that practices an impact on performance success small businesses, yet scholarly shows there is limited empirical evidence which influence agri-SMEs performance, why it was examine this phenomenon. A total 427 SMEs Tanzania's agricultural sector were surveyed examined. The developed hypotheses evaluated using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) with Smart PLS 4 determine effect implementing agri-SME. Findings from study working capital financing significant positive both organizational agro enterprises, while accounting, reporting budgeting insignificant Based findings, recommends government regulatory authorities such as Industries Development Organization (SIDO) must continue emphasize policies improved agri-SME sustainability directly or indirectly encourage managers (venture owners) consider core strategies.

Language: Английский

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Does innovation ambidexterity influence restaurant economic performance in the post-COVID-19 era? The mediating effect of customer orientation

Cogent Business & Management, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 10(2)

Published: Aug. 1, 2023

In the restaurant industry, innovation ambidexterity entails organization's ability to successfully manage and blend exploratory exploitative endeavors with goal of improving processes, products, or services. The current study investigates direct indirect effects on economic performance businesses in Tanzania after Coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Thus, examined effect performance, as well mediating customer orientation relationship between performance. collected data from 169 randomly selected managers Dodoma, Tanzania, analyzed it using partial least squares structural equation modelling. findings unveiled that (exploitative innovation) has a impact Furthermore, was discovered be significant mediator Based main findings, restaurants post-COVID-19 era should promote customer-centricity. This is because workplace values can inspire creative thinking new ideas. Also, customer-centricity critical for understanding meeting changing needs customers.

Language: Английский

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Does the Islamic work ethic moderate the relationship between organizational culture and enterprise performance?

Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 21, 2025

Purpose The performance of business enterprises is an impetus to every nation’s growth and development, as they constitute a multitude businesses in most countries the world. While ethical crises workplace are causing serious depletion organizational and, some cases, leading total bankruptcy collapse developing country. This study aims empirically examine interaction effect Islamic work ethics (IWEs) on linkage between organization culture (OC) enterprise (EP). Design/methodology/approach survey method collected data from 531 managers firms SME category enterprises, using validated measurement instruments adapted previous studies, were quantitatively analyzed with Smart PLS SEM. Findings results indicate that OC has positive significant EP. also found IWEs had strong impact investigation revealed Therefore, we concluded increased IWE practice will enhance Originality/value contributes nexus EP first investigate African context. Furthermore, suggests if can exhibit values, it communicate stimulate workers’ attitudes toward organization. creation harmonious unethical behavior-free environment would lead improved performance. We presented theoretical practical implications, along recommendations for future research.

Language: Английский

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Leveraging co-operatives for community development: insights from cashew farmers in Tanzania amid the negative impact of climate change

Discover Sustainability, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 6(1)

Published: April 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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The predicting role of knowledge-based dynamic capabilities on innovation performance of small enterprises in Tanzania: mediating effect of innovation culture

Technological Sustainability, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 3(2), P. 195 - 211

Published: July 15, 2023

Purpose The main purpose of this study is to investigate the mediating role innovation culture in relationship between knowledge-based dynamic capabilities and performance small enterprises Tanzania. Design/methodology/approach This cross-sectional data collected through structured questionnaire were analyzed using PLS-SEM. Findings findings revealed that dimensions significantly influence performance. Finally, a significant mediator relationship. Practical implications contributes understanding owners businesses must create conducive environments for development an by improving knowledge acquisition, generation combination better outcomes. Originality/value Studies done on are limited especially context developing countries such as Tanzania where adoption innovative ideas considered slow process due various factors poor management resources. Therefore, body establishing link mediation culture.

Language: Английский

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An Investigation of the Extent of Implementation of the Financial Management Practices of Agri-SMEs in developing countries: Evidence from Tanzania

Sustainable Technology and Entrepreneurship, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 3(1), P. 100049 - 100049

Published: Sept. 2, 2023

The success of agricultural small and medium enterprises (agri-SMEs), among other factors, heavily relies on their ability to manage finances effectively. This study examined the extent which SMEs in Tanzania practice financial management activities. employed a cross-sectional survey design higher-order reflective-formative structural equation modelling. Data was collected 2022 from 427 Mara, Dar es Salaam, Morogoro regions using structured questionnaire. Descriptive statistics were used analyze data. Results indicated moderate adoption practices. Specifically, found frequently engage working capital practices, such as maintaining sufficient cash flows records for payables receivables. However, reporting practices less practiced, with frequent preparation statements analysis. Financing accounting also be moderately implemented. In addition, budgeting financing infrequently external sources being utilized compared internal sources. total effects analysis indicates that all lower-order constructs significantly contributed construct Financial Management Practices, Capital Budgeting Practices demonstrating strongest impact. findings highlight need improve reporting, analysis, usage Tanzanian agri-SMEs. These offer valuable insights policymakers stakeholders appropriate strategies policies support development including improving access resources provide training programs promote sustainable

Language: Английский

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Impact of financial capital, social capital, and business digitalization on business sustainability of SMEs in Indonesia

Jurnal Manajemen dan Pemasaran Jasa, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 15(1), P. 69 - 82

Published: June 30, 2022

SMEs have significant challenges amid a pandemic that is crippling the country's economy to survive and continue struggle from bankruptcy. So, this paper analyzes impact of financial capital, social business digitalization in improving sustainability finds out which variables are marketing strategies mediating direct influence between these three variables. Data collection using questionnaire instrument survey technique. The research sample was 93 respondents as SME owners. period carried June September 2021. After data collected, then tested SEM-PLS Warppls 5.0 software. study found capital can improve sustainability, also affect sustainability; same valid for digitization actors. Therefore, actors need pay attention community long term, businesses' ability pandemic. Furthermore, we hope will expand understanding owners be more vigilant about several factors make go bankrupt, especially situation. However, limitation lies sample, only examines one province so future researchers compare it with other provinces. And study, strategy has not been successful mediating, still needs discussed further.

Language: Английский

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Harnessing Swift Guanxi in SMEs: Exploring Trust and Purchase Intention on Social Commerce Platforms

Journal of theoretical and applied electronic commerce research, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 19(4), P. 3154 - 3175

Published: Nov. 18, 2024

Extant empirical studies investigate social commerce purchase intention from the perspective of swift guanxi dimensions while neglecting to explain how is influenced. This study proposed and tested a research model unveil relationship between (mutual understanding, reciprocity favor, harmony), trust in seller considering mediation effect settings. Data 421 youth consumers Tanzania were used PLS-SEM analysis test model. Results revealed that except for positively influence intention. The also seller. Further mediates recommends micro, small, medium traders embrace drive consumer Swift foster rapid affirmative connection with consumers, enhancing their In turn, significantly enhances likelihood intention, since feel safer more confident buying journey. Therefore, by leveraging dimensions, sellers can effectively build business relationships based on strong foundation, which not only drives immediate purchases but fosters enduring devotion.

Language: Английский

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Effect of Non-tariff Barriers on Maize Production and Marketing by Smallholder Farmers in Tanzania

Global Business Review, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 25(1), P. 150 - 161

Published: Sept. 29, 2020

This study assessed the effect of non-tariff barriers (NTBs) on production and marketing maize for smallholder farmers in Mbozi Momba Districts located Songwe region Tanzania. A cross-sectional design was employed gathering primary data. two-stage stratified sampling procedure used selection 400 farmers, who were surveyed using standardized questionnaires. In estimating NTBs supply, duality model employed. The results indicate that have a depressive quantity produced marketed. findings further show unit increase transaction costs attributed to could reduce by 16 per cent two districts. Based these findings, it is concluded supplied districts decreases with an NTB costs. recommends reduction and/or removal NTBs, which impede among farmers. would help government achieve its goals creating high prices surplus attain low consumer deficit urban centers, thus reducing poverty.

Language: Английский

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