| dc.creator |
Waryoba, Mazaba S. |
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| dc.date |
2014-11-11T08:06:36Z |
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| dc.date |
2014-11-11T08:06:36Z |
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| dc.date |
2014-11-11 |
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| dc.date.accessioned |
2018-03-24T13:36:05Z |
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| dc.date.available |
2018-03-24T13:36:05Z |
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| dc.identifier |
http://hdl.handle.net/11192/386 |
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| dc.identifier.uri |
http://hdl.handle.net/11192/386 |
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| dc.description |
A Dissertation Submitted in Partial/Fulfillment of the Requirements
for Award of the Degree of Master of Business Administration (MBA – Corporate
Management) of Mzumbe University
2013 |
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| dc.description |
ABSTRACT
This study seeks to analyse the factors that influence the challenges of Small Medium
Enterprises (SMEs) specifically in Mwanza city. Specific research objectives were; to assess the
challenges encountered by SMEs in Mwanza city, to identify the causes of these challenges, and
to propose remedial actions given the causes of these challenges. The study applied a case study
design whereby Mwanza city was a case study and conducted in Mwanza. The population of the
study was SMEs clients of Mwanza city. The study involved a sample of 40 respondents. The
researcher used judgmental selection in a non-probability method.
Data were collected from respondents by means of forty structured questionnaires (twenty for
successful firms and twenty for unsuccessful firms) consisting of 20 questions. Twenty four of
the questionnaires were returned of which fifteen were from successful firms and nine from
unsuccessful firms. The sample was drawn from a list of all the SME owners in Mwanza city.
Through an analysis of theoretical information and empirical results it is possible to establish
how to facilitate more innovative and effective development that is much needed in developing
countries, such as Tanzania.
Findings of the study indicate that there is a problem of business failure in Mwanza city.
Although business owners of successful and unsuccessful businesses recognise the support from
the government, most unsuccessful business owners feel that the lack of proper governmental
assistance is still one of the most critical factors that led to failure. Finally the major
recommendation of the study highlights the issue that the government should come up with
strategic measures (such as business incubators) that will prolong the survival of SMEs. |
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| dc.subject |
FACTORS INFLUENCING SMEs’ |
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| dc.title |
FACTORS INFLUENCING SMEs’ CHALLENGES: A CASE OF MWANZA CITY |
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| dc.type |
Thesis |
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