Exploring the determinants of performance of SMEs in South Punjab (Bahawalpur), Pakistan
Keywords:
Industry environment, Exterior factors, Infrastructure, Monetary resources, Effective entrepreneurship, Business information accessibility
Abstract
This research aims to find the information of factors that have significant effect and relationship with the performance of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) located in South Punjab (Bahawalpur), Punjab, Pakistan. For this purpose, firstly, the qualitative and secondary data is searched in different ways. Data is collected in various ways. The data of SMEs is collected from the chamber of commerce and the Directory of Industrial establishment Punjab (District Bahawalpur). A total of 82 out of 100 questionnaires were filled out by the officials of different SMEs containing two sections. A Likert Scale questionnaire is adopted to collect specific data for the study and analysis through smart PLS. Industry environment, Exterior factors, Infrastructure, Monetary resources, Effective Entrepreneurship, and Accessibility of information have a relationship and affect SMEs' performance in Bahawalpur. This research has several limitations worthy of improvement and future study. First, it is based on respondents from a particular city. Second, it has a limited number of respondents. In future researcher use large area population for study.
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Shaikh, A., Modi, P., Yadav, V., & Kumar, P. (2018). A paradigmatic and methodological examination of market orientation research. The Marketing Review, 18(3), 368-401. https://doi.org/10.1362/146934718X15445233736798
Sikora-Wachowicz, B., Lewandowska, K., Keresztes, A., Werkle-Bergner, M., Marek, T., & Fafrowicz, M. (2019). False recognition in shortterm memory–age-differences in confidence. Frontiers in psychology, 10, 2785. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2019.02785/full
Solikahan, E. Z., & Mohammad, A. (2019). Development of entrepreneurial orientation. International Journal of Applied Business and International Management (IJABIM), 4(1), 31-37. https://doi.org/10.32535/ijabim.v4i1.380
Sƽukaitytė, K. (2018). Veiksnių, lemiančių startuolių plė trą Lietuvoje, vertinimas Mykolo Romerio universitetas. https://vb.mruni.eu/object/elaba:33207292/
Swierczek, F. W., & Ha, T. T. (2003). Entrepreneurial orientation, uncertainty avoidance and firm performance: an analysis of Thai and Vietnamese SMEs. The International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation, 4(1), 46-58. https://doi.org/10.5367/000000003101299393
Unido, I., Evvaluation, C., & Nations, U. (2013). UNITED NATIONS INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ORGAANIZATION. https://doi.org/10.1.1.433.4317
Zaman, U., Nawaz, S., Anjam, M., Anwar, R. S., & Siddique, M. S. (2021). Human resource diversity management (HRDM) practices as a coping mechanism for xenophobia at transnational workplace: a case of a multi-billion-dollar economic corridor. Cogent Business & Management, 8(1), 1883828. https://doi.org/10.1080/23311975.2021.1883828
Published
2021-11-15
How to Cite
Syed Usman Ali Gillani, Waseem Ahmad Khan, Muhammad Rizwan, & Junaid Qureshi. (2021). Exploring the determinants of performance of SMEs in South Punjab (Bahawalpur), Pakistan. Journal of Management Practices, Humanities and Social Sciences, 5(3), 9-21. https://doi.org/10.33152/jmphss-5.3.2
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