2014
DOI: 10.5901/mjss.2014.v5n16p33
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Modelling the Effects of Market Orientation Enablers on Business Performance among SMEs in a Developing Country

Abstract: Whilst studies have contributed to the notion that market orientation and its elements drive business performance, very few research efforts has specifically focussed on the relationship between the enablers of market orientation and business performance. The current study provides a succinct relationship between the enablers of market orientation and the relationship with business performance in small and medium enterprises within a South African context. The study was approached from a quantitative paradigm … Show more

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“…Measurement of company performance can be en as two perspectives, namely objective and subjective (Boachie-Mensah, 2015). It measures the performance of Small and Medium Enterprises with an objective approach measured through economic performance or financial performance, such as ROI, profit, sales, revenue growth, market share (Taleghani, 2013); (Dublhlela, 2014). Measurement of SME performance with a subjective approach s measured through noneconomic performance or non-financial performance, such as marketing performance, organizational performance, and operational performance (Taleghani, 2013).…”
Section: Company Performancementioning
confidence: 99%
“…Measurement of company performance can be en as two perspectives, namely objective and subjective (Boachie-Mensah, 2015). It measures the performance of Small and Medium Enterprises with an objective approach measured through economic performance or financial performance, such as ROI, profit, sales, revenue growth, market share (Taleghani, 2013); (Dublhlela, 2014). Measurement of SME performance with a subjective approach s measured through noneconomic performance or non-financial performance, such as marketing performance, organizational performance, and operational performance (Taleghani, 2013).…”
Section: Company Performancementioning
confidence: 99%
“…The aftereffects of research led by directed [27] states that the capacity of market orientation can altogether improve organization performance. Market orientation positively affects business performance [13]; [28].…”
Section: The Effect Of Market Orientation On Performancementioning
confidence: 99%
“…Performance can be accessed through: financial performance, customer loyalty, customer satisfaction, customer retention, and performance received [5]. Measurement of business performance, financial planning, financial planning, financial planning, improvement, ROI, profit, sales, income growth, market investment [6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The eminent marketing researchers have explained the market orientation as the critical framework for improving the long-term and sustainable business advantage in the competitive environment (Dubihlela and Dhurup, 2014). Market orientation is considered as a mean of competitive advantage which is also an essential determinant for the measurement of a firm performance (Ramayah et al , 2011).…”
Section: Literature Reviewmentioning
confidence: 99%