An analysis of the importance of mobile technology on small businesses in Noordwyk
- Elephant, Nontsikelelo, Maphela, Bulelwa
- Authors: Elephant, Nontsikelelo , Maphela, Bulelwa
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: SMEs , Mobile Technology , Small Businesses
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/290334 , uj:31517 , Citation: Elephant, N. & Maphela, B. 2018. An analysis of the importance of mobile technology on small businesses in Noordwyk. International Journal of Entrepreneurship, Volume 22, Issue 4, 2018.
- Description: Abstract: Literature indicates that the use of mobile technology by small businesses improves how the business performs and increases its likelihood of success. This paper sought to identify the access and use of mobile technology by small businesses in South Africa and its perceived impact on their success. A positivism approach was followed with a quantitative research method albeit the study was exploratory in nature. Surveys were conducted through the use of standardised questionnaires to collect data. Results revealed that small business owners in Noordwyk have access to mobile technology, with the majority owning about 3.4 devices on average, and that they make use of mobile technology extensively in the running of their businesses. The costs associated with the use mobile technology such as the cost of data and airtime are some of the obstacles that hinder small business owners from taking full advantage of the benefits of mobile technology. Social media platforms such as Facebook and Instagram play an important role in the marketing and branding of small businesses. This paper recommends that future research should focus on same study on various samples and studies on how mobile technology impacts productivity and profitability in small businesses. In addition, it suggests that the South African government can look into subsidising small businesses with regards to the costs associated with the use of mobile technology, over and above the funding initiatives in place.
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- Authors: Elephant, Nontsikelelo , Maphela, Bulelwa
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: SMEs , Mobile Technology , Small Businesses
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/290334 , uj:31517 , Citation: Elephant, N. & Maphela, B. 2018. An analysis of the importance of mobile technology on small businesses in Noordwyk. International Journal of Entrepreneurship, Volume 22, Issue 4, 2018.
- Description: Abstract: Literature indicates that the use of mobile technology by small businesses improves how the business performs and increases its likelihood of success. This paper sought to identify the access and use of mobile technology by small businesses in South Africa and its perceived impact on their success. A positivism approach was followed with a quantitative research method albeit the study was exploratory in nature. Surveys were conducted through the use of standardised questionnaires to collect data. Results revealed that small business owners in Noordwyk have access to mobile technology, with the majority owning about 3.4 devices on average, and that they make use of mobile technology extensively in the running of their businesses. The costs associated with the use mobile technology such as the cost of data and airtime are some of the obstacles that hinder small business owners from taking full advantage of the benefits of mobile technology. Social media platforms such as Facebook and Instagram play an important role in the marketing and branding of small businesses. This paper recommends that future research should focus on same study on various samples and studies on how mobile technology impacts productivity and profitability in small businesses. In addition, it suggests that the South African government can look into subsidising small businesses with regards to the costs associated with the use of mobile technology, over and above the funding initiatives in place.
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Corporate strategy implementation within small and medium consulting businesses
- Bounds, M., Mbombo, K.P., Rossouw, D.
- Authors: Bounds, M. , Mbombo, K.P. , Rossouw, D.
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: Corporate strategy implementation , Small and Medium Enterprises , SMEs
- Language: English
- Type: Conference proceedings
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/278620 , uj:29902 , Citation: Bounds, M., Mbombo, K.P. & Rossouw, D. 2018. Corporate strategy implementation within small and medium consulting businesses.
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- Authors: Bounds, M. , Mbombo, K.P. , Rossouw, D.
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: Corporate strategy implementation , Small and Medium Enterprises , SMEs
- Language: English
- Type: Conference proceedings
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/278620 , uj:29902 , Citation: Bounds, M., Mbombo, K.P. & Rossouw, D. 2018. Corporate strategy implementation within small and medium consulting businesses.
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Determinants of logistics outsourcing performance among small and medium enterprises
- Mageto, Joash, Prinsloo, Gerrie, Luke, Rose
- Authors: Mageto, Joash , Prinsloo, Gerrie , Luke, Rose
- Date: 2020
- Subjects: Logistics outsourcing performance , SMEs , Factor analysis
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/428385 , uj:36840 , Citation: Mageto, J., Prinsloo, G. & Luke, R. 2020. Determinants of logistics outsourcing performance among small and medium enterprises.
- Description: Abstract: The purpose of this study is to establish determinants of logistics outsourcing performance and their relationship with logistics performance among manufacturing small and medium enterprises (SMEs). The increasing use and challenge of logistics outsourcing require that SMEs establish relationship factors that determine high outsourcing performance to enhance overall logistics performance. Data was collected from 406 SMEs using a structured questionnaire. Factor analysis was applied and four constructs were extracted; three were found to be determinants. Partial least squares structural equation modelling was performed to determine the associations among the constructs. Communication-trust, innovation and cooperation between the manufacturing SMEs and logistics service providers were identified as key determinants of logistics outsourcing performance. Strong associations were validated between communication-trust, innovation and cooperation. Only communication-trust was positively associated with logistics performance. The results guide SME managers to promote communication-trust in logistics outsourcing relationships.
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- Authors: Mageto, Joash , Prinsloo, Gerrie , Luke, Rose
- Date: 2020
- Subjects: Logistics outsourcing performance , SMEs , Factor analysis
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/428385 , uj:36840 , Citation: Mageto, J., Prinsloo, G. & Luke, R. 2020. Determinants of logistics outsourcing performance among small and medium enterprises.
- Description: Abstract: The purpose of this study is to establish determinants of logistics outsourcing performance and their relationship with logistics performance among manufacturing small and medium enterprises (SMEs). The increasing use and challenge of logistics outsourcing require that SMEs establish relationship factors that determine high outsourcing performance to enhance overall logistics performance. Data was collected from 406 SMEs using a structured questionnaire. Factor analysis was applied and four constructs were extracted; three were found to be determinants. Partial least squares structural equation modelling was performed to determine the associations among the constructs. Communication-trust, innovation and cooperation between the manufacturing SMEs and logistics service providers were identified as key determinants of logistics outsourcing performance. Strong associations were validated between communication-trust, innovation and cooperation. Only communication-trust was positively associated with logistics performance. The results guide SME managers to promote communication-trust in logistics outsourcing relationships.
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The level of corporate entrepreneurship within small and medium-sized enterprises in the seafreight transport industry
- Authors: Schachtebeck, Chris
- Date: 2012-06-06
- Subjects: Corporate entrepreneurship , SMEs , Small and medium-sized enterprises , Seafreight industry South Africa
- Type: Mini-Dissertation
- Identifier: uj:2530 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/4985
- Description: M. Comm. , Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) are widely regarded as the innovation and growth engine of the economy. As such, a large volume of research has been conducted on the subject area of SMEs. Furthermore, the topic of corporate entrepreneurship has gained popularity in the past few years. Despite the variety of literature and studies conducted on the topic of corporate entrepreneurship, very few studies combine the topics of corporate entrepreneurship within SMEs. This study aims to investigate the level of corporate entrepreneurship within SMEs operating in the seafreight transport industry in South Africa. The study furthermore aims to produce tangible recommendations for improving the level of corporate entrepreneurship within SMEs. The study is largely quantitative in nature and was conducted by means of the corporate entrepreneurship climate instrument (CECI), which is a paper-based questionnaire testing the six main indicators of corporate entrepreneurship. These indicators provide an accurate reflection on the currently prevailing level of corporate entrepreneurship within an organisation. The sample consisted of three SMEs with 47 respondents, who are registered members of the South African Association of Freight Forwarders (SAAFF), operating within the sea-freight transport industry. The three sample businesses were selected based on differing attributes such as size and maturity. The results of the research instrument were complemented by means of a comprehensive literature review addressing the topic of corporate entrepreneurship and SMEs. The results of the CECI were thus evaluated against popular findings in current academic literature on the topic of corporate entrepreneurship. This was done in order to establish consistency of results in line with current academic literature on the subject of corporate entrepreneurship. This approach thus further adds credibility to the results of the study. The study found that the prevailing level of corporate entrepreneurship can be classed as moderate within SMEs operating in the sea-freight transport industry, with areas such as rewards and reinforcement and organisational boundaries showing positive results. Other areas such as management support, as well as climatespecific variables showed disappointing levels of corporate entrepreneurship, thus highlighting areas for improvement. Furthermore, the larger businesses showed much more promising results than their smaller counterparts did in terms of the 11 | P a g e prevailing level of corporate entrepreneurship. The study further showed that females and respondents below the age of thirty tended to perceive corporate entrepreneurship much more positively than other respondents did. This study thus increases the understanding of corporate entrepreneurship within SMEs, as well as highlights areas in which SMEs can improve. This study adds value to the subject of corporate entrepreneurship and has a uniquely South African focus, which is lacking in current literature.
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- Authors: Schachtebeck, Chris
- Date: 2012-06-06
- Subjects: Corporate entrepreneurship , SMEs , Small and medium-sized enterprises , Seafreight industry South Africa
- Type: Mini-Dissertation
- Identifier: uj:2530 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/4985
- Description: M. Comm. , Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) are widely regarded as the innovation and growth engine of the economy. As such, a large volume of research has been conducted on the subject area of SMEs. Furthermore, the topic of corporate entrepreneurship has gained popularity in the past few years. Despite the variety of literature and studies conducted on the topic of corporate entrepreneurship, very few studies combine the topics of corporate entrepreneurship within SMEs. This study aims to investigate the level of corporate entrepreneurship within SMEs operating in the seafreight transport industry in South Africa. The study furthermore aims to produce tangible recommendations for improving the level of corporate entrepreneurship within SMEs. The study is largely quantitative in nature and was conducted by means of the corporate entrepreneurship climate instrument (CECI), which is a paper-based questionnaire testing the six main indicators of corporate entrepreneurship. These indicators provide an accurate reflection on the currently prevailing level of corporate entrepreneurship within an organisation. The sample consisted of three SMEs with 47 respondents, who are registered members of the South African Association of Freight Forwarders (SAAFF), operating within the sea-freight transport industry. The three sample businesses were selected based on differing attributes such as size and maturity. The results of the research instrument were complemented by means of a comprehensive literature review addressing the topic of corporate entrepreneurship and SMEs. The results of the CECI were thus evaluated against popular findings in current academic literature on the topic of corporate entrepreneurship. This was done in order to establish consistency of results in line with current academic literature on the subject of corporate entrepreneurship. This approach thus further adds credibility to the results of the study. The study found that the prevailing level of corporate entrepreneurship can be classed as moderate within SMEs operating in the sea-freight transport industry, with areas such as rewards and reinforcement and organisational boundaries showing positive results. Other areas such as management support, as well as climatespecific variables showed disappointing levels of corporate entrepreneurship, thus highlighting areas for improvement. Furthermore, the larger businesses showed much more promising results than their smaller counterparts did in terms of the 11 | P a g e prevailing level of corporate entrepreneurship. The study further showed that females and respondents below the age of thirty tended to perceive corporate entrepreneurship much more positively than other respondents did. This study thus increases the understanding of corporate entrepreneurship within SMEs, as well as highlights areas in which SMEs can improve. This study adds value to the subject of corporate entrepreneurship and has a uniquely South African focus, which is lacking in current literature.
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