Entrepreneurial Competence and Small and medium enterprises' Profitability: A Case of sunflower oil processing enterprises in Tanzania

被引：3
|
作者：
Moshi, Rabisante [1 ,3 ]
Matotola, Salum [2 ]
机构：
[1] Univ Dodoma, Coll Business & Econ, Dodoma, Tanzania
[2] Univ Dodoma, Coll Business & Econ, Master Business Adm, Dodoma, Tanzania
[3] Univ Dodoma, Coll Business & Econ, Master Business Adm, Dodoma 1208, Tanzania
来源：
COGENT BUSINESS & MANAGEMENT | 2023年 / 10卷 / 02期
关键词：
Sunflower; Processing; SMEs; Profitability; Entrepreneurship; Competencies;
D O I：
10.1080/23311975.2023.2208431
中图分类号：
F [经济];
学科分类号：
02 ;
摘要：
Determine the influence of entrepreneurial competence on SMEs' profitability focusing on personal, interpersonal and business competencies on SMEs' profitability. A cross-sectional research design whereby data were collected at once from 102 randomly selected sunflower oil processing firms in Dodoma region in Tanzania. Structured questionnaires were used to collect data. The study's findings reveal that personal, interpersonal and business competencies had a positive significant influence on the profitability of SMEs (p<0.05). Integration of personal, interpersonal, and business competence influences profitability of sunflower processing firms. Involvements of personal, interpersonal, and business competencies influence the profitability of SMEs (sunflower processing firms).
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