Business success factors of SMEs in Malaysia: an empirical study

Mohd Thas Thaker, Mohamed Asmy and Abdullah, Moha Asri and Mohamed Zakaria, Fodol and Masifah, Atika Rukminastiti and Adhiatma, Ardian (2020) Business success factors of SMEs in Malaysia: an empirical study. In: Cross border SMEs: Malaysia & Indonesia. UMY Press, Bantul, Yogyakarta, pp. 39-66. ISBN 9786239168285

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Abstract

Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) contribute significantly to the Malaysian economy, in terms of productivity (GDP), employment, and eco-nomic growth. Thus, to ensure the sustainability of SMEs, the success and growth of businesses must be studied by identifying key factors of business success. Therefore, this chapter identifies the background of SMEs in Malay-sia and provides implications of the requirements for the success and use of SMEs in various fields. Emphasis was placed on financial challenges, external challenges, accessibility to financial capital, accessibility to Islamic finance and Knowledge Skills’ Challenges. The survey was conducted using a struc-tured questionnaire that included questions about their initial, current and future use of 11 various sources of funding and access to these resources, as well as the various challenges that SMEs face. Data collected from 344 re-spondents were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS). After the reliability test, five variables were adopted and the variable “Technological Improvement Chal-lenges” was deleted. The multiple regression analysis was implemented to ascertain the relationship between the variables and the degree of statistical significance. The study found that all reliable study variables have positive relationship with SMEs’ business success, but only three are significant while he two variables have no statistical significance. The chapter finally provides recommendations to various stakeholders.

Item Type:	Book Chapter
Additional Information:	7210/83838 - Library has no copy
Uncontrolled Keywords:	SMEs, business success, financial challenges, external challenges, accessibility to Financial capital, accessibility to Islamic finance and Knowl-edge Skills’ Challenges.
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HF Commerce > HF3000 By region or country H Social Sciences > HF Commerce > HF5001 Business. Business Administration
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Economics and Management Sciences Kulliyyah of Economics and Management Sciences > Department of Economics
Depositing User:	Dr Mohamed Asmy Bin Mohd Thas Thaker
Date Deposited:	20 Oct 2020 17:20
Last Modified:	20 Oct 2020 17:20
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/83838

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