Appraisal of government funding schemes on the development of small and medium enterprises in Nigeria: a study of Enugu state, Obiageri Ugwu-oju, A. Onodugo and Chigozie Mbah
Obiageri Monica Ugwu-oju, A. Vincent Onodugo Department of Management University of Nigeria – Enugu Campus, Enugu Nigeria Chigozie Paulinus Mbah Business Administration Enugu state University of Science and Technology, Enugu Nigeria Email: godblesspaulinus@yahoo.com DOI: 10.1108/WJEMSD-08-2019-0067 Purpose: This paper aims to examine the effectiveness of government funding schemes for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Nigeria. Design/methodology/approach: The survey method […]
The effects of subcontracting forms on the sustenance of SMEs: A panacea for sustainable development goals (SDGs) in Enugu State Nigeria, Victor Nwokocha and Christopher Nwankwo
Victor Chukwunweike Nwokocha Department of Geography University of Nigeria, Enugu Nigeria Email: victor.nwokocha@unn.edu.ng Christopher Nwankwo Department of Economics University of Nigeria, Enugu Nigeria DOI: 10.1108/WJEMSD-01-2019-0006 Purpose: Despite the potential of SMEs in economic development, their activities have remained largely unsustainable in Nigeria. These enterprises are constrained by a number of challenges- high cost of production, poor power […]
Strategic factors predicting the likelihood of youth entrepreneurship in Ghana: a logistic regression analysis, Obi Berko Obeng Damoah
Obi Berko Obeng Damoah Department of Organisation and Human Resource Management University of Ghana Business School, Accra Ghana Email: obodamoah@ug.edu.gh DOI: 10.1108/WJEMSD-06-2018-0057 Purpose: The paper sought to make contribution to youth entrepreneurship research field. This is because whilst youth entrepreneurship presents enormous socio-economic benefits, including economic growth, diversification, innovation and poverty elimination earlier research have paid […]
The role of social capital in augmenting strategic renewal of SMEs: does entrepreneurial orientation and organizational flexibility really matter?, Dr. Samar Khan, Abdul Majid, Muhammad Yasir, Asad Javed and Hassan Shah
Dr. Samar Hayat Khan Department of Management Sciences Hazara University, Mansehra Pakistan Galiyat Development Authority Ministry of Tourism Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Abbottabad Pakistan Email: samar_hayat2010@yahoo.com Abdul Majid Department of Management Sciences University of Haripur Pakistan Muhammad Yasir, Asad Javed Department of Management Sciences Hazara University, Mansehra Pakistan Hassan Ahmed Shah Department of Management Sciences Khushal Khan Khattak University Karak, Karak Pakistan DOI: […]
Business incubators in the Arab World: Comparative study of Jordan and UAE business incubators, Dr. Emhamad Elmansori
Dr. Emhamad Elmansori Omar Al-Mukhtar University, Al-Baida Libya Email: elmansori2010@yahoo.co.uk DOI: 10.1108/WJSTSD-06-2014-0011 Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to determine whether the economic conditions and business strategy in the Arab countries are favourable for business incubation, and to suggest possible directions for establishing and implementing more business incubation in the Arab countries. Design/methodology/approach: This study […]
An empirical investigation and prioritizing critical barriers of green manufacturing implementation practices through VIKOR approach, Mahakdeep Singh, Kanwarpreet Singh and APS Sethi
Mahakdeep Singh Chandigarh University, Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar India Email: MAHAKDEEP.CU@GMAIL.COM Kanwarpreet Singh Punjabi University, Patiala India APS Sethi Department of Mechanical Engineering Baba Banda Singh Bahadur Engineering College, Fatehgarh Sahib India DOI: 10.1108/WJSTSD-08-2019-0060 Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to identify the critical barriers of green manufacturing implementation practices in Indian SME’s with the VIKOR approach. […]
Entrepreneurial Mindset and SME Internationalisation: Empirical Evidence from Sub-Saharan Africa, Dr. Godwin Ahimbisibwe, Prof. Joseph Ntayi, Dr. Muhammed Ngoma, Prof. Geoffrey Bakunda, Prof. John Munene and Dr. Timothy Esemu
Dr. Godwin M. Ahimbisibwe* Lecturer, Department of Marketing and International Business Makerere University Business School, Kampala Uganda Prof. Joseph M. Ntayi Business School Makerere University, Kampala Uganda Dr Muhammed Ngoma Associate Professor and Dean Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research Makerere University Business School, Kampala Uganda Prof. Geoffrey Bakunda Professor, Department of Marketing and International […]
A Call to Action to Save Jordanian SMEs during the COVID-19 Pandemic, Prof. Khalil Al-Hyari
Prof. Khalil Al-Hyari Faculty of Business Al-Balqa Applied University Jordan Email: kalhyari@bau.edu.jo DOI: 10.47556/J.WJEMSD.18.2.2022.1 Purpose: The present research addresses the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and describes the adopted innovative strategies taken by managers, and business owners of SMEs in Jordan in order to keep their businesses up and running. […]
COVID-19 Implications on IsDB Member Countries Sustainable Digital Economies, Prof. Elsadig Musa Ahmed
COVID-19 Implications on IsDB Member Countries Sustainable Digital Economies Prof. Elsadig Musa Ahmed Faculty of Business, Multimedia University, 75450 Melaka, Malaysia DOI: 10.47556/B.OUTLOOK2020.18.6 Purpose: The study aims to examine the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Member Countries (MCs) digital transformation into digital economies via digital technology applications at both the macro and micro level. Design/Methodology/Approach: A […]
The National Innovation System and its relation to small enterprises: The case of the Republic of Macedonia, Prof. Radmil Polenakovik and Dr. Ricardo Pinto
Prof. Radmil Polenakovik Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Ss Cyril and Methodius University Business Start-up Centre, Karpos II bb, P.O. Box 464, 1000 Skopje Macedonia Email: radepole@mf.edu.mk Dr. Ricardo Pinto Pinto Consulting GmbH, Geusbleek 7, D-21435 Stelle Germany Email: r.pinto@pintoconsulting.de DOI: 10.1108/20425945201000007 Abstract: Authors summarises the research conducted for the needs of a EU-funded project to assist […]