Business Networking and Performance of Small and Medium Scale Enterprises in Benue State, Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adudu, Chiangi Adudu ◽  
Indyer, Gideon Terlumun ◽  
Abdulazeez Olawale Kabiru
Keyword(s):  
Medium Scale ◽  
Business Networking ◽  
And Performance

Globalization and Performance of Small and Medium Scale Enterprises in Nigeria

2018 ◽  
Vol 04 (01) ◽  
pp. 47-69
Author(s):  
Emmanuel. O Ajike ◽  
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Babatunde. H Akinlabi ◽  
Benita N Amos ◽  
Olubisi .G Makinde ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medium Scale ◽  
And Performance

scholarly journals Entrepreneurial Mindset and Performance of Small and Medium Scale Enterprises in Makurdi Metropolis, Benue State-Nigeria

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 124-146 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emmanuel Lubem Asenge ◽  
Hembadoon Sarah Diaka ◽  
Alexander Terna Soom
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Risk Taking ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
Critical Factor ◽  
Major Effect ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Medium Scale ◽  
Business Opportunities ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Selection Of

Many studies indicates that entrepreneurial mindset is a critical factor in the accumulation, evaluation and selection of the knowledge which can lead an individual into potential business opportunities thereby enhancing entrepreneurial outcomes such as firm performance. This study examined the effect of entrepreneurial mindset on the performance of small and medium scale enterprises in Benue State. The focus of the research was to measure the entrepreneurs’ mindset exhibited through innovativeness, creativity, business alertness and risk taking and how these attributes contributed to the performance of SMEs. The research focused on a population of 650 small and medium scale enterprises based in Makurdi metropolis. A questionnaire was used to collect data from a sample of 250 SMEs in Makurdi metropolis which were selected through stratified random sampling method. Collected data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics with the aid of Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). Correlation and multiple regression analysis were employed to analyse the data and test the hypotheses. The study revealed that innovativeness, creativity, business alertness and risk taking were significant in affecting performance of SMEs. The study concluded that entrepreneurial mindset or lack of it has a major effect on SMEs performance and if any economy is bended towards development and growth, it would have to embrace this concept. It recommended that all the policy makers and all stake holders should re-strategize and create forums that can promote entrepreneurial mindset among the existing and potential entrepreneurs.

scholarly journals Solar Dryer for Large/Medium Scale Ripening and Drying of Dates; A Case Study of Dates Growing Area of Pakistan

2021 ◽  
Vol 64 (1) ◽  
pp. 30-37
Author(s):  
Saeeda Sultana ◽  
Syed Hussain ◽  
Muhammad Farooq ◽  
Muhammad Ehsan
Keyword(s):  
Natural Gas ◽  
Solar Thermal ◽  
Medium Scale ◽  
Solar Dryer ◽  
Lack Of Information ◽  
Sunshine Hours ◽  
And Performance ◽  
One Year

This study describe the design features and performance of the unglazed transpired solar dryer for large and medium scale drying of Dates in the Dates growing area of Pakistan. The dryer has the designed capacity to dry 500 Kg of Dates from Khalaal (70% humidity) to Tamar (25% humidity), at 55 C ± 5 C in 72 continuous hours using biomass furnace as an auxiliary heat source and it covers approximately 256 m2 areas. This is the ideal humidity condition to store Dates for one year without any further degradation. In traditional open sunshine the huge quantity of Dates are dried in over 150 h hours and requires hectare of area to spread the Dates. Moreover, the quality of Dates in the open sunshine is affected badly due to two main reasons. Firstly, the heavy dust in the area that sticks the Dates during the drying process makes them unable to eat. Secondly, the Monsoon rains in the months of July and August also destroys Dates placed in the open areas for drying. Dera Ismail (D.I.) Khan, a remote district of Khyber Pakhtoon Khawa province of Pakistan, was selected to study the performance of Dates dryer, where solar insolation is 700-750 W/m2 in the months of July and August. The Dates were dried continuously and during off sunshine hours biomass auxiliary source was used. This solar dryer, containing eight trolleys and each trolley is loaded with twelve trays, is the first in Pakistan to dry a large amount of Dates. Moreover, the unglazed transpired dryer is designed in such a way that it can withstand the dusty atmosphere of D.I. Khan and also protect the Dates from dust and rainy water during the drying period. The design does not have any adverse effect on the quality of dried Dates. In D.I. Khan around 350 days are sunny per year and solar thermal technology is economically feasible compared to other conventional energy resources with a payback period of 3 and 7.5 years compared to un-subsided and subsided cost of Natural Gas respectively. The Natural Gas is the cheapest conventional energy source in Pakistan. But solar thermal technology is yet not popular source of energy in the area due to lack of information, fear of initial capital cost and weak government policies for renewable energies. This study also incorporates the recommendations to overcome these issues regarding Solar Thermal Technology, PACS Number: 44.40.+a, 89.30.Cc, 84.60.- h, 89.30.-g.   

scholarly journals Environmental awareness, initiatives and performance in the small- and medium-scale enterprise hotel industry of Malaysia

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 43
Author(s):  
Hanafi Hamzah ◽  
Muhammad Shahrim Ab Karim ◽  
Yuhanis Abd. Aziz ◽  
Azilah Kasim
Keyword(s):  
Single Case ◽  
Environmental Awareness ◽  
Hotel Industry ◽  
Cost Savings ◽  
Active System ◽  
Environmental Initiatives ◽  
Medium Scale ◽  
And Performance ◽  
High Level ◽  
Hotel Managers

This paper examines the environmental awareness, initiatives and performance in the Malaysia Small- and Medium-Scale Enterprise (SME) hotel industry revealing that most hotel managers actively introduce initiatives that contribute to cost savings. The main purpose of this paper aims to examine the environmental awareness, initiatives and performance in Malaysia SME hotel industry. A mixed research method was adopted involving quantitative surveys with 252 hotels in Malaysia and 11 face-to-face interviews with the selected hotel managers, facilities managers and engineers. Responses from the surveys and interviews with 252 managers show that SME hotels in Malaysia have a high level of environmental awareness. Most hoteliers actively introduce initiatives that contribute to cost savings. Initiatives including using energy conservation light bulbs, having an active system to detect/repair lacking facilities and installing water conserving fixtures are widely implemented, while programs involving using solar lawn light, recycling leftover food and reusing wastewater. Major barriers for going green include the lack of government regulations on environmental management systems (EMS), financial constraints, the lack of employees to handle EMS and the fear that environmental initiatives may negatively impact the guest’s experience, especially customers who expect enjoying the luxuries services in Malaysia hotels. Lower star hotels experience more difficulties in adopting green approaches. This paper presents a single case study of Malaysia; therefore, the results in this research may have limited generalizability.

scholarly journals Entrepreneurial Leadership and Performance of Small and Medium Scale Enterprises in Benue State, Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Vol 07 (04) ◽  
pp. 137-146
Author(s):  
Tsetim . ◽  
James Tersoo ◽  
Asenge Emmanuel Lubem ◽  
ADUDU Chiangi Adudu
Keyword(s):  
Entrepreneurial Leadership ◽  
Medium Scale ◽  
And Performance

scholarly journals Value Chain and Performance in Agro Allied Small and Medium Scale Enterprise in Sokoto State, Nigeria

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (9) ◽  
pp. 08
Author(s):  
Roko Lumi Peter
Keyword(s):  
Value Chain ◽  
Primary Source ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Time Data ◽  
Significant Relation ◽  
Ordinary Least Square ◽  
Medium Scale ◽  
And Performance ◽  
The Right ◽  
The Impact

<p>This study investigates the impact of value chain on the performance of Agro Allied SMEs in Sokoto State. The concept of value chain is too board and some managers are confused on the right value chain activities to choose and apply in their business. Using point time data collected from primary source with the used of questionnaire and applying Ordinary Least Square (OLS) finding reveals that there is significant relation between value chain and performance of Agro Allied SMEs in Sokoto State. Other findings primary activities of value chain contribute significantly to the performance of Agro SMEs in Sokoto State and secondary activities of value chain contribute significantly to the performance of Agro SMEs in Niger State. Results recommends that Agro SMEs in Sokoto State should continue to improve on primary and secondary activities of value chain since it contributes significantly to the performance of Agro SMEs in Sokoto State.</p>

scholarly journals Business Networking and Performance of Small and Medium Scale Enterprises in Benue State, Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Adudu, Chiangi Adudu ◽  
Indyer, Gideon Terlumun ◽  
Abdulazeez Olawale Kabiru
Keyword(s):  
Network Structure ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Data Gathering ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
Network Governance ◽  
Business Networking ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Governance Network ◽  
The Impact

The impact of business networking on the performance of SMEs in Benue State, Nigeria is investigated in this study. The study focuses on the impact of network governance, network content, and network structure on SMEs in Benue State, Nigeria. The study employs a survey design, with a questionnaire serving as the data gathering tool. The study's population consists of 650 licenced SMEs in Benue State, with a sample size of 242 obtained via stratified sampling. The KMO and Bartlett's tests show that variables are highly significant, and principal component analysis was appropriate at 0.631. The reliability test-retest result revealed a reliability index of (0.702). Regression analysis was used to examine and present the data received from the businesses surveyed. Network governance (42.2 percent), network content (30.2 percent), and network structure (46.2 percent) all have a positive and significant effect on the performance of SMEs in Benue State, Nigeria, according to the results of tested hypotheses. According to the study's findings, business networking in a business environment is concerned with characteristics such as network governance, network content, and network structure, which create the foundation upon which SMEs connect with their surroundings. The research also revealed that business networking has a significant impact on SMEs' performance. SMEs working in any business environment should build up a formation structure that allows them to engage freely within the environment, according to the report.

scholarly journals Development and performance evaluation of portable liquid soap making machine for small and medium scale industry

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 91
Author(s):  
A.S. Adekunle ◽  
P.O. Omoniyi ◽  
S.E. Ibitoye ◽  
E.C. Ogbonna ◽  
G.A. Akoh
Keyword(s):  
Performance Evaluation ◽  
Liquid Soap ◽  
Medium Scale ◽  
Soap Making ◽  
And Performance

scholarly journals The risk of overvaluing networking on small and medium enterprises performance in Gauteng province, South Africa

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Semukele H. Mlotshwa ◽  
Jabulile Msimango-Galawe
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Statistical Technique ◽  
Social Business ◽  
Gauteng Province ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Business Networking ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
The Relationship

Background: Several studies have been conducted to investigate the relationship between networking and performance, but unfortunately findings have been inconclusive. Nevertheless, networking has been recognised as a vital element for enhancing competitiveness amongst small and medium enterprises (SMEs).Aim: The objective of this study was to investigate the influence of different forms of networking, networking activities and the perceived importance of networking on SME performance.Setting: The study was conducted in South Africa, more specifically on entrepreneurs who have SMEs operating in the Gauteng province.Methods: This was a quantitative study with a cross-sectional research design on a sample size of 304. Multiple linear regression was employed as the core statistical technique to analyse the primary data.Results: It was evident that the more value entrepreneurs put on networking, the lesser their businesses performed, as the relationship became negative. However, the more they got involved in networking activities and maintained the relationships, the better their businesses performed. It was interesting to note that social, business and managerial network forms emerged as one form of networking, which we have named business networking. However, the importance and maintenance of networks were very distinct as networks were valued higher than what we saw from the maintenance and participation in networking.Conclusion: The study does not suggest that networking is irrelevant. However, it argues that this might be reflecting the risk of overvaluing networks. It is evident that networking influences performance of SMEs irrespective of whether it is social, business or managerial.

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