Success factors of Māori entrepreneurs: A regional perspective

2018 ◽  
pp. 1-21
Author(s):  
Diane Ruwhiu ◽  
Maria Amoamo ◽  
Katharina Ruckstuhl ◽  
Janine Kapa ◽  
Anaru Eketone
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Support Services ◽  
Business Strategy ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Critical Success Factors ◽  
Success Factors ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
Business Owners ◽  
Critical Success ◽  
Business Support

AbstractThis paper reports on an exploratory study into critical success factors as they are perceived by Māori small- to medium-sized enterprise (SME) owners in the Otago/Southland regions of New Zealand. We draw on interview responses from 11 Māori business owners and four representatives of SME support services. The aim of this study is to explore Māori SME characteristics in terms of the critical success factors that help or hinder the achievement of their business aspirations. The findings indicate three main thematic concerns: Māori SME owners’ perception of being Māori impacts on how they position themselves as a business; the regional business environment has particular features that impact in a particular way on Māori SMEs; and, notions of business strategy are culturally nuanced. We propose that a culturally constituted regional business support system will better enable Māori SMEs to achieve their aspirations.

scholarly journals Critical Success Factors of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises in Saudi Arabia: Insights from Sustainability Perspective

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 32 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmad Al-Tit ◽  
Anis Omri ◽  
Jalel Euchi
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Critical Success Factors ◽  
Success Factors ◽  
Critical Factor ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
Individual Factors ◽  
Critical Success ◽  
Factors Analysis ◽  
Business Support ◽  
Management Factors

: The aim of this study is to explore the critical success factors (CSFs) of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Saudi Arabia. A questionnaire was developed using 28 factors/indicators identified from the previous researches. From 500 respondents, a total of 347 questionnaires were returned. By conducting exploratory factors analysis, these indicators were categorized into six factors, namely: Individual factors, business characteristics, management factors, business support, capital availability and business environment. Using IBM SPSS and AMOS, the results indicated that business support was the most critical factor that significantly affects the success of SMEs in Saudi Arabia, followed by individual factors, capital availability, and management factors. They also indicated that business characteristics and business environment factors had no significant impacts on the success of these enterprises.

Critical success factors when going global: New Zealand dairy companies

2013 ◽  
pp. 61-66
Author(s):  
A.P. Scott ◽  
S. Bowden ◽  
J.S. Rowarth
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Value Chain ◽  
Business Strategy ◽  
Critical Success Factors ◽  
Success Factors ◽  
Customer Relationships ◽  
International Partnerships ◽  
Emerging Nations ◽  
Critical Success ◽  
Increasing Demand

New Zealand dairy companies are being encouraged to expand in offshore markets, and capitalise on the increasing demand for high quality dairy products in emerging nations. To succeed internationally dairy companies need to invest in capturing their value chain and securing suppliers effectively, as well as developing intangible assets, like customer relationships, international partnerships, strong brands and reputations. This paper examines seven critical success factors, identified from comparing academic literature on international success and the preceding background paper, to three case studies on the New Zealand dairy companies, Tatua Dairy Co-operative, Synlait Ltd, and Fonterra Ltd. Keywords: critical success factors, international business strategy, New Zealand dairy industry, exportation

scholarly journals Lifelines engineering

1997 ◽  
Vol 30 (2) ◽  
pp. 194-200
Author(s):  
David R. Brunsdon
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Earthquake Engineering ◽  
Critical Success Factors ◽  
Success Factors ◽  
Future Developments ◽  
The Past ◽  
Critical Success

Significant developments have occurred in the field of lifelines engineering over the past decade both in New Zealand and internationally. In New Zealand, this period encompassed both the beginnings of lifelines engineering and its development into being an established discipline of earthquake engineering. This paper charts the progress of lifelines engineering during this time, outlines the key achievements and critical success factors and discusses current needs and future developments.

scholarly journals Critical Success Factors for Research Collaborations between Firms and Research Institutes in New Zealand

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Stefan Celeski
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Relationship Marketing ◽  
Critical Success Factors ◽  
Success Factors ◽  
Innovation System ◽  
Marketing Theory ◽  
Case Study Methodology ◽  
Critical Success ◽  
Research Institutes ◽  
Study Methodology

<p>Ongoing discussions and changes in the New Zealand innovation system have underlined the need to improve the level of co-operation between firms and the Crown Research Institutes (CRIs) in New Zealand. This study contributes to this discussion by assessing the critical success factors for research co-operations between firms and CRIs. Alongside the practical value of this study, it also contributes to the development of relationship marketing theory, where empirical insights into research co-operations between firms and research institutes is lacking. Specifically, a case study methodology was utilised to test a conceptual model developed from existing literature in the context of research cooperations between universities and firms. To do so, similarities and contrasts between two successful research co-operations and two less successful research co-operations were examined in the light of 12 previously developed propositions. Findings from this study highlight the strong similarity of success factors for research cooperations between firms and universities with those of firms and research institutes. However, additional themes emerged from this study, notably the concepts of group diversity and the multidimensionality of trust. The emergence of these additional themes might be explained by the unique characteristics of the New Zealand innovation system (remoteness and small size of firms), and the study methodology, which enabled additional insights. Overall, this study contributes empirical data and conclusions from a new context to relationship marketing literature. From a managerial point of view, this study highlights the importance of a good balance between trust and distrust, a strong bond between the boundary spanning managers, and satisfactory communication as major determinants of successful research co-operation between firms and CRIs.</p>

Critical Success Factors for Implementing a Configuration Management System

1992 ◽  
Author(s):  
David R. Novy
Keyword(s):  
Management System ◽  
Critical Success Factors ◽  
Success Factors ◽  
Configuration Management ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
Time To Market ◽  
Effective Implementation ◽  
Critical Success ◽  
Technology Tool

Abstract Companies must deliver quality products to market in the shortest possible time in order to remain competitive in today’s business environment. One technology tool which is emerging as a key to reducing time to market is configuration management. This paper discusses why configuration management is important and the the critical success factors for the effective implementation of a configuration management system.

Critical success factors and organizational performance: A study on citrus industry

2017 ◽  
Vol 37 (03) ◽  
Author(s):  
U.T. Sunil Kumar ◽  
R. L. Shrivastava
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Performance ◽  
Critical Success Factors ◽  
Success Factors ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
Control Measures ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Citrus Industry ◽  
Post Harvest ◽  
Critical Success ◽  
Innovation And Technology

Quality management of citrus fruits is the top priority as the demand for the fruits is increasing tremendously. In order to investigate the effect of critical success factors (CSF,s) or predictors on the performance measurement factors of citrus industry, an exploratory type of study was conducted with 100 valid responses collected from citrus stake holders. Specially prepared questionnaire consisted of 102 items clubbed in to ten groups for performance improvement Input factors and 24 items clubbed in to four groups for performance measures. The questionnaire is prepared in consultation with experts of industry and 1-5 Likert scale is being used for data collection. The data obtained is tested for normality, validity and reliability then, ANOVA and multiple regression analysis is performed. The ANOVA test revealed that the perceptions associated with the findings were in conformity with the hypothesis. Quality improvement frame work or model is derived from the current study. The study revealed that business environment and resources leads to Economic, Quality, Non-financial and Innovation/ technology performance of the citrus industry. Post harvest process control and post harvest pest and disease control measures improved economic performance and technology and innovation performance. Critical factors like marketing and distribution contributed to non-financial performance. It is further seen that socio economic aspects lead to innovation and technology performance.

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