Dissertation (MA Business Administration)
Entrepreneurial behaviors towards the business performance are quite imperative,
this is recognized as an important drive in productivity, innovation and employment.
In reality existence of some of the behaviors are connected to business performance.
This study focused on the influence of entrepreneurial behaviors on business
performance. It specifically addressed the influence of self-learning, innovative
behavior, and self-efficacy on business performance. A cross sectional research
design was adopted in this study to facilitate and handle data collection in a single
point in time. The systematic random sampling technique was used to select the
sample size of this study which involved 204 SME owners and operation managers
from 102 SMEs of agro-dealers in Arusha District. The surveyed data were presented
by using descriptive statistics and inferential statistics. The collected data were
processed and analyzed by using SPSS software (Social Science Statistical Package).
Findings revealed that, self-learning, self-efficacy and innovative behavior influence
SMEs performance. Innovative behavior has greater influence compared to other
behaviors, then followed by self-efficacy and last self-learning. By focusing on a
specific line of business, this study contributed by assessing the influence of
entrepreneurial behavior of both business owners and business managers on SMEs
performance. The study concludes that, if SMEs are to achieve impressive
performance, the entrepreneurial behavior of SME owners and managers cannot be
underestimated. This study proposes that adequate attention be paid to
entrepreneurial behavior as a determinant of business performance.