Growth strategy, entrepreneurial capability and business success of SMEs in Kedah

The purpose of this research is to investigate the business strategy and performance in Small and Medium-Sized enterprises (SMEs). The research focused on SMEs because of the importance of SMEs in the economy and the high percentage of them in the Malaysian business population. The present research...

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Main Author:	Ahmad Rafiq, Muda
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Published:	2018
Subjects:	HB615-715 Entrepreneurship Risk and uncertainty Property
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description	The purpose of this research is to investigate the business strategy and performance in Small and Medium-Sized enterprises (SMEs). The research focused on SMEs because of the importance of SMEs in the economy and the high percentage of them in the Malaysian business population. The present research examined the relationship between entrepreneurial capability, growth strategy and SMEs business success. The entrepreneurial capability consisted of entrepreneurial self-efficacy and improvisational behaviour, and growth strategy included product development strategy, market penetration strategy and market development strategy. This research used a survey methodology, then analysed by using a descriptive analysis, correlation and regression analysis. Findings showed that each independent variable had mixed results on SMEs business success. This study contributed to the flow of RBV and provided important contributions for practitioners in developing policies and strategies for business success among SMEs in Malaysia.
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title	Growth strategy, entrepreneurial capability and business success of SMEs in Kedah
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spelling	my-uum-etd.73192021-08-09T03:35:56Z Growth strategy, entrepreneurial capability and business success of SMEs in Kedah 2018 Ahmad Rafiq, Muda Ahmad Arshad, Darwina School of Business Management School of Business Management HB615-715 Entrepreneurship. Risk and uncertainty. Property The purpose of this research is to investigate the business strategy and performance in Small and Medium-Sized enterprises (SMEs). The research focused on SMEs because of the importance of SMEs in the economy and the high percentage of them in the Malaysian business population. The present research examined the relationship between entrepreneurial capability, growth strategy and SMEs business success. The entrepreneurial capability consisted of entrepreneurial self-efficacy and improvisational behaviour, and growth strategy included product development strategy, market penetration strategy and market development strategy. This research used a survey methodology, then analysed by using a descriptive analysis, correlation and regression analysis. Findings showed that each independent variable had mixed results on SMEs business success. This study contributed to the flow of RBV and provided important contributions for practitioners in developing policies and strategies for business success among SMEs in Malaysia. 2018 Thesis https://etd.uum.edu.my/7319/ https://etd.uum.edu.my/7319/1/s820344_01.pdf text eng public https://etd.uum.edu.my/7319/2/s820344_02.pdf text eng public masters masters Universiti Utara Malaysia Abdullah, M. A. (1997). Pembangunan Perindustrian di Malaysia. Perkembangan dan Permasalahan. Shah Alam, Selangor: Penerbit Fajar Bakti. Akio, T. (2005). The Critical Assessment of the Resource-Based View of Strategic Management. Ritsumeikan International Affairs, 3, 125-150. Andersén, J. (2011). Strategic resources and firm performance. Management Decision, 49(1), 87-98. Andrews, K. R. (2001). 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