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A framework for sharing tacit knowledge within SMMEs : a South African Study

- Seseni, Lawrance, Mbohwa, Charles

  • Authors: Seseni, Lawrance , Mbohwa, Charles
  • Date: 2016
  • Subjects: Knowledge management , SMMEs , Tacit knowledge
  • Language: English
  • Type: Conference proceedings
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/213980 , uj:21221 , Seseni, L & Mbohwa, C. 2016. A framework for sharing tacit knowledge within SMMEs : a South African Study.
  • Description: Abstract: This study aims to develop a framework for effectively sharing knowledge within SMMEs that are situated in Johannesburg, South Africa. This is a qualitative approach. It was discussed that tacit knowledge is an intangible resource and intellectual capital that is not easily transferred to other people because some employees of the employees are not eager to share their knowledge. This can be as desire of having an upper hand over their colleagues. However, this paper discovered that in order for effective knowledge sharing to take place there must be a culture of sharing within the organization, those who are sharing and receiving knowledge must be given sufficient time so that sharing may be effective, management must support their subordinates by means of giving them the resources that they may need, there must be effective teamwork, employees must be committed and motivated, effective communication and the must be trust between the employees themselves and employees and their employers. Further research should be done on the correlations between the framework’s independent variable and the dependent variables of sharing knowledge within SMMEs.
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An Investigation on the Ways to improve further development and success of construction Small, Medium and micro enterprise in the Gauteng Province of South Africa

- Tshikhudo, L.M., Aigbavboa, C.O., Thwala, Wellington Didibhuku

Barriers of sharing tacit knowledge : A case of Gauteng agricultural SMMEs, South Africa

- Seseni, Lawrance, Mbohwa, Charles

Causes of poor quality on SMMEs: a case of Gauteng SMMEs, South Africa

- Seseni, Lawrance, Mbohwa, Charles

  • Authors: Seseni, Lawrance , Mbohwa, Charles
  • Date: 2016
  • Subjects: Total quality management , Six sigma , SMMEs
  • Language: English
  • Type: Conference proceedings
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/213887 , uj:21209 , Citation: Seseni, L & Mbohwa, C. 2016. Causes of poor quality on SMMEs: a case of Gauteng SMMEs, South Africa.
  • Description: Abstract: This study aims to identify both the causes and costs that are associated with poor quality on South African manufacturing SMMEs. Secondly, it seek to find the reason(s) for not implementing quality practices in SMMEs. This study adopted both qualitative and quantitative approach, whereby 90 SMMEs are given questionnaires to fill out. Interviews and probing questions and observations were conducted as well. This study discovered that most of furniture manufacturing SMMEs do not have a quality departments. Furthermore, it discovered that some of do not even implement not even a single quality practice because they are not known to them and to some it is too complex to use and train. This study recommends that government should intervene and offer quality workshops and trainings to SMMEs so that they may improve their quality. As this study solely focused on manufacturing SMMEs, a replication study should be done on other industries.
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Factors inhibiting large enterprises from establishing sustainable linkages with black-owned tourism SMMEs in South Africa

- Harilal, V., Nyikana, S.

  • Authors: Harilal, V. , Nyikana, S.
  • Date: 2019
  • Subjects: Tourism , SMMEs , Linkages
  • Language: English
  • Type: Article
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/293537 , uj:31918 , Citation: Harilal, V. & Nyikana, S. 2019. Factors inhibiting large enterprises from establishing sustainable linkages with black-owned tourism SMMEs in South Africa. African Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure, 8(3):1-14. , ISSN: 2223-814X
  • Description: Abstract: South African policy has identified the need for the tourism sector to undergo transformation, especially in relation to the black ownership of tourism companies. However, in reality the above has not taken place at the pace that the government desired, owing to various challenges. Of particular concern has been the uncertain nature of the effective linkages between large enterprises and smaller, black-owned enterprises, in relation to the opportunities that the large enterprises present for mutual benefit and participation in the tourism value chain. The current study aims at determining the main factors that inhibit large enterprises from establishing such long-lasting business linkages with black-owned SMMEs, for the sustainable development of South Africa’s tourism industry. A qualitative research design was adopted in conducting the study. Through a series of interviews with large tourism enterprises, the study reveals a number of factors that impede cooperation between large and small tourism enterprises. Among others are the negative perceptions that are held by large businesses regarding the capacity and resourcing of small black enterprises, as well as the lack of access between the two, linked to the procurement patterns of large enterprises, in particular. The study, therefore, proposes some potential strategies for nationwide adoption, which might serve to improve cooperation between the large and small enterprises for the overall benefit of the South African tourism industry, thereby forming sustainable linkages between the dominant large enterprises and the smaller, blackowned tourism SMMEs.
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Perceptions of Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises’ owners on services provided by the supporting institutions in South Africa

- Khoase, Refiloe, Derera, Evelyn, McArthur, Brian, Ndayizigamiye, Patrick

  • Authors: Khoase, Refiloe , Derera, Evelyn , McArthur, Brian , Ndayizigamiye, Patrick
  • Date: 2019
  • Subjects: SMMEs , Supporting institutions , Services provided
  • Language: English
  • Type: Article
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/399467 , uj:33295 , Citation: Khoase, R. et al. 2019. Perceptions of Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises’ owners on services provided by the supporting institutions in South Africa.
  • Description: Abstract: In South Africa (SA), there are public and private institutions that have been put in place to encourage the start-up and growth of Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs). There is a need to evaluate the impact of the services provided by these institutions to identify the gap(s) that need to be filled and suggest areas where there is a need for improvement. This study used a quantitative research approach. From a sample of 384 SMMEs from the Pietermaritzburg city in SA, this paper assesses SMMEs’ satisfaction vis à vis the services provided by the supporting institutions. Specifically, the paper seeks to identify the relationship between the frequency of receiving support from the institutions and SMMEs’ satisfaction. Spearman correlation and multiple regression analyses were used to depict the significance and the effect of receiving support from supporting institutions on SMMEs’ satisfaction. Findings reveal that the frequency of receiving networking support, training, business advice and funding is significantly correlated with SMMEs’ satisfaction while the frequency of receiving guidance on licensing procedures, assistance with access to business premises is not. This paper suggests a regression model that could assist supporting institutions in their attempt to increase SMMEs’ satisfaction.
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