Managerial conceptual competencies and the performance of small and medium-sized enterprises in Zimbabwe

Mashavira, Nhamo; Chipunza, Crispen

doi:10.4102/sajesbm.v13i1.386

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“…Attesting to this, Alibade and Kayundi (2017) state that some SMME owners do not want to perform management functions such as leading and controlling that are necessary for the business. As a result, they have limited leadership and managerial skills, which sometimes limits their risk propensity and growth prospects (Mashavira & Chipunza, 2021).…”

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“…Operating a successful business entails proper problem identification to address problems appropriately. Generally, women entrepreneurs require pre-entrepreneurial training to successfully plan an organized business venture, as they tend to lack business and managerial skills (Fatoki, 2012;Mashavira & Chipunza, 2021). Some researchers believe that vague marketing strategies and the lack of knowledge about, and access to, information technology were important micro-economic factors that directly affected SMME sustainability (Kadocsa & Francsovics, 2011).…”

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“…Some researchers believe that vague marketing strategies and the lack of knowledge about, and access to, information technology were important micro-economic factors that directly affected SMME sustainability (Kadocsa & Francsovics, 2011). Furthermore, technology is argued to be a primary driver of innovation; hence, successful innovation leads to sustainable business growth (Mashavira & Chipunza, 2021). Thus, there is a need for SMMEs to acquire new technology to create a competitive advantage.…”

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“…Such biases variate the challenges of access to financing and sustaining businesses. Various stud-ies have shown that SMMEs owned by women tend to be different compared to those owned by men (Mashavira & Chipunza, 2021). The difference is sometimes in size and success levels, but female SMME owners experience more challenges than male SMME owners (Mustafa et al, 2021).…”

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“…Microfinance institutions (MFI) are critical in enabling access to financial resources for women-owned SMMEs (Modisagae & Ackermann, 2018). Some women in developing countries have been excluded from economic activities due to unpaid gender roles, lack of funds, and historical gender imbalances (Bongomin et al, 2020;Mashavira & Chipunza, 2021). In addition, some women-owned SMMEs do not have access to funding due to a lack of surety to secure financing from commercial banks (Bongomin et al, 2020).…”

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The role of microfinance institutions in enhancing the sustainability of women-owned SMMES

Koti

Modiba

2022

Investment Management and Financial Innovations

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Microfinance plays a catalytic role in the sustainability of small, micro, and medium enterprises (SMMEs). Given the prevailing failure rate of SMMEs in South Africa, a holistic view of microfinance institutions (MFIs) regarding microfinance is essential. This paper explores how MFIs enhance women-owned SMMEs’ sustainability in the Gqeberha area focusing on three MFIs subsidized by the South African government in Nelson Mandela Bay municipality. Systems theory was used to explore areas that MFIs should focus on to enhance the sustainability of women-owned SMMEs. A qualitative case study using semi-structured interviews and open-ended questionnaires was employed. The research sample was drawn from three public MFIs in Gqeberha and 21 women-owned SMMEs who are beneficiaries of the MFIs. Coding and thematic analysis were used for data analysis. MFIs encounter challenges in adequately servicing women-owned SMMEs. A mismatch was identified in the provision and demand of microfinance services due to limited funding for MFIs. The non-financial support essential to keeping SMMEs afloat does not meet the needs of women-owned businesses. The microfinance services provided by MFIs play a significant role in supporting SMMEs to achieve sustainability. However, there is a need for a complementary service that should offer sector-specific business support because current services provided by the MFIs are generic, and SMMEs need sector-specific assistance. AcknowledgmentsOur special thanks go to the Department of Development Studies and Nelson Mandela University for the support that contributed to the success of this manuscript. We also acknowledge Dr. Ruth Albertyn for her technical and editorial support.

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Small and medium enterprise agro-processing firms supply chain performance: the role of owner-manager’s managerial competencies, information sharing and information quality

Namagembe,

Mbago

2023

MSCRA

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PurposeThe study examined the influence of small and medium enterprise (SME) owner-managers' managerial competencies on supply chain performance, the mediation role of information quality on the SME owner-managers' managerial competencies and supply chain performance relationship, the mediating role of information quality on the information sharing and supply chain performance relationship and the mediating role of both information sharing and information quality on SME owner-managers' managerial competences and supply chain performance relationship.Design/methodology/approachData were collected from SME agro-processing firms. The determined sample size for the agro-processing firms was 200, while an effective sample size of 177 was obtained. The Covariance Structural Equation Modelling software was used to obtain results on the influence of SME owner-managers' managerial competencies on supply chain performance, the mediation role of information quality on the SME owner-managers' managerial competencies and supply chain performance relationship, the mediating role of information quality on the information sharing and supply chain performance relationship and the mediating role of both information sharing and information quality on SME owner-managers' managerial competences and supply chain performance relationship.FindingsFindings indicated that a positive significant influence of SME owner-managers' managerial competencies on supply chain performance and the presence of partial mediation effects when the mediating role of information quality in the SME owner-managers' managerial competencies and supply chain performance relationship and the information sharing and supply chain performance relationship is tested. Also, a partial mediating role of information sharing and information quality is obtained in the SME owner-managers' managerial competencies and supply chain performance relationship.Research limitations/implicationsThe study mainly focused on SME agro-processing firms eliminating other SME manufacturing firms. Also, the research employed a wholistic approach when studying the SME agro-processing firms without focusing on how SME owner-managers' managerial competencies would affect information sharing, information quality and supply chain performance based on the market type (local or foreign) and the source of raw materials (local or foreign) and the impact of information sharing on information quality hasn't been given significant attention in the existing literature.Originality/valueThe research focused on the mediation role of quality of information shared by SME owner-managers in the relationship between information sharing and supply chain performance, the mediating role of information quality in the SME owner-managers' managerial competencies and supply chain performance and the mediating role of both SME owner-manager's information sharing and quality of information shared in the relationship between SME owner-managers' managerial competences and supply chain performance. These mediation effects haven't been given significant attention in previous research. Further, while information sharing and information quality have been studied, they have been studied at a supply chain level, not at a managerial level.

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Effect of authentic leadership and mindfulness educational program on nursing managers' competencies: a quasi-experimental study

Shurab,

Ibrahim,

Abdelaalem

et al. 2024

BMC Nurs

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Background Authentic leadership is an emerging perspective in leadership that focuses on leaders' values and beliefs. while the mindfulness perspective permits nurse managers to be fully present, aware of themselves and their impact on others, and aware of their reactions in stressful situations. so, authentic leadership and mindfulness if combined create nurse managers who have clearer, more focused thinking, and a growth mindset that help subordinates improve and grow. as well as mindfulness-based interventions help them to improve interpersonal relationships with patients and colleagues, and to take better care of themselves and others. Aim The present study aims to; explore the effect of authentic leadership and mindfulness educational program on nursing managers' competencies in hospital. Methods A quasi-experimental design (Quantitative pre-, post-, and follow-up design) was used to conduct the study at Shirbeen General Hospital, Egypt. The study subjects consist of a purposive sample of 70 nurse managers and 226 nurses. Three tools used for data collection consisted of; the authentic leadership questionnaire, the five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire, and the managerial competencies of Nurse Managers. Data analysis was performed using SPSS version 20, Qualitative categorical variables were compared using the chi-square test. A significant level value was considered when the p-value ≤ 0.05, and Cohen's d was used to measure the effect size which indicated there was a large effect of educational program on post and follow-up knowledge, authentic leadership, mindfulness, and managerial competencies scores. Results The current study revealed that there were significant differences between nurse managers’ knowledge, authentic leadership, mindfulness, and managerial competencies (P = 0.001) pre-, post-, and after 3 months of the program. As determined by Cohen’s d test, there was a large effect of educational program on post and follow-up knowledge, authentic leadership, mindfulness, and managerial competencies scores. Conclusion The educational program about authentic leadership and mindfulness had a positive effect on nurse managers’ managerial competencies. Trial registration number (TRN) The study protocol was approved by the Research Ethics Committee of the Faculty of Nursing, Port Said University, Egypt (code number: NUR 13/3/2022–11).

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Managerial conceptual competencies and the performance of small and medium-sized enterprises in Zimbabwe

Cited by 4 publications

References 84 publications

The role of microfinance institutions in enhancing the sustainability of women-owned SMMES

The role of microfinance institutions in enhancing the sustainability of women-owned SMMES

Small and medium enterprise agro-processing firms supply chain performance: the role of owner-manager’s managerial competencies, information sharing and information quality

Effect of authentic leadership and mindfulness educational program on nursing managers' competencies: a quasi-experimental study

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