A literature review of small and medium enterprises (SME) risk management practices in South Africa

2012 ◽  
Vol 6 (21) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yolande Smit
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Risk Management ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Medium Enterprises

scholarly journals Risk management practices and the purchase of insurance by SMES

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 100-104 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kudakwashe Chodokufa
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Risk Avoidance ◽  
Level Of Education ◽  
Recovery Plan ◽  
Nelson Mandela ◽  
Business Size ◽  
Medium Enterprises

The culture of risk aversion constrains the growth of the Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) sector among low-income entrepreneurs. They respond reactively to risk by using risk avoidance or by transferring the risk. The purpose of this study was to establish whether SMEs mitigate risk through the purchase of insurance. As well as to determine the influence of business size, level of education of the owner, Recovery Plan and the knowledge of insurance products on the purchase of insurance by the SME owner. A sample of 322 SMEs in the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Area South Africa was selected and 203 questionnaires were returned. The results showed that SMEs do not to mitigate risk through the purchase of insurance. The size of the business, level of education, having a Recovery Plan and knowledge of insurance products had an influence on the purchasing of insurance by SME owners/managers for their business.

scholarly journals Risk Management Practices in Small and Medium Enterprises: Evidence from Romania

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-15
Author(s):  
Adina-Liliana PRIOTEASA ◽  
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Nicoleta CHICU ◽  
Alina-Andreea ȘTEFĂNESCU (MARIN) ◽  
Alexandru Mihai BUGHEANU ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Management ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Medium Enterprises

Determinants of voluntary formation of risk management committees

2014 ◽  
Vol 29 (7) ◽  
pp. 649-671 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nkoko Blessy Sekome ◽  
Tesfaye Taddesse Lemma
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Risk Management ◽  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Emerging Economy ◽  
Board Structure ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Listed Firms ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose – The aim of this paper is to examine the nexus between firm-specific attributes and a company’s decision to setup a separate risk management committee (RMC) as a sub-committee of the board within the context of an emerging economy, South Africa. Design/methodology/approach – The authors analyse data extracted from audited annual financial reports of 181 non-financial firms listed on the Johannesburg Securities Exchange (JSE) by using logistic regression technique. Findings – The results show a strong positive relationship between the existence of a separate RMC and board independence, board size, firm size and industry type. However, the authors fail to find support for the hypotheses that independent board chairman, auditor reputation, reporting risk and financial leverage have an influence on a firm’s decision to establish RMC as a separately standing committee in the board structure. The findings signify the role of costs associated with information asymmetry, agency, upkeep of a standalone RMC, damage to the reputation of directors and industry-specific idiosyncrasies on a firm’s decision to form a separate RMC. Research limitations/implications – As in most empirical studies, this study focuses on listed firms. Nonetheless, future studies that focus on non-listed firms could add additional insights to the literature. Investigating the role of firm-specific governance attributes other than those considered in the present study (e.g. gender of directors, ownership structure, etc.) could further enhance the understanding of antecedents of risk-management practices. Practical implications – The findings have practical implications for the investment community in assessing the quality of risk management practices of companies listed on the JSE. Furthermore, the results provide insights that are potentially useful to the King Committee and other corporate governance regulators in South Africa in their effort to improve corporate governance practices. Originality/value – The present study focuses on firms drawn from an emerging economy which has profound economic, institutional, political and cultural differences compared to advanced economies, which have received a disproportionately higher share of attention in prior studies. Thus, the study contributes additional insights to the literature on corporate risk management from the perspective of an emerging economy.

scholarly journals Total quality management practices in Indonesian local SME: Understanding the employees Role

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 129-136
Author(s):  
Safitri Lamsah ◽  
Zakky Zamrudi
Keyword(s):  
Quality Management ◽  
Total Quality Management ◽  
Organizational Performance ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Employee Performance ◽  
Total Quality ◽  
Total Respondent ◽  
Two Factors ◽  
Medium Enterprises

Abstract Understanding the schemes of Small and Medium Enterprises (SME’s) managerial capability is becoming important aspects today. Implementing proper strategies and internal policy may create a significant change in SME’s performance. Total Quality Management (TQM) has been being a one of specific measurement on organizational performance. This research was proposed to understand the factor that can affect the TQM’s performance in SME’s by identifying the two factors that can change it. Based on the recent studies, the developed model was employed PLSSEM to analyze the data by total respondent 95 respondent consist of owner and manager. The sample was taken in the area of Sasirangan SME’s in Banjarmasin, Kalimantan Selatan province, Indonesia. Sasirangan is a local fabric developed by its ancestor. The population of Sasirangan SME’s was huge in amount. The results of these studies indicate that both motivation and employee performance can increase the TQM in the SME’s which one of them has a more significant effect. The complete description of finding in this research will be discussed in this research.

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