Compare and Contrast the Lpc and the Path Goal Theoriesof Leadership
As large enterprises have restructured and downsized small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs) have come to play an increasingly important role in South Africa's economy and development.
The sector has grown significantly. In 1996, around 19% of those employed were in the informal sector of the economy. By 1999 this had risen to 26%. The government has therefore targeted the SMME sector as an economic empowerment vehicle for previously disadvantaged people.
As a result, SMMEs have received significant attention and investment, ranging from the establishment of state-initiated projects to supportive legislation, a variety of funding institutions and government incentives through the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). The National Small Business Act, passed in 1996, helped to establish many of the supportive structures now in place.
According to Towards a Ten Year Review, a discussion document reviewing the impact of the government's policies since 1994, there were 2.3 million people who owned at least one Value Added Tax (VAT) unregistered company. Of these, only 338 000 owners had employees, a total of 734 000.
These number may raise the question of the job creation potential of these enteprises, but it also demonstrates the level of self-employment, a large portion of which may be survivalist.
Data on small and medium enterprises suggests that these enterprises contribute aboyut half of totl employment, more than 30% of total gross domestic product. Also, one outr of five units exported is produced in the small and medium sector in South Africa.
Department of Trade and Industry
Government initiatives, facilitated by the DTI and associated organisations, include the Centre for Small Business Promotion (CSBP), Ntsika Enterprise Promotion Agency and Khula Enterprise Finance.
The CSBP implements and administers the aims of the national strategy, which includes job creation. The DTI has recently signed an agreement with the European Union which will see
The sector has grown significantly. In 1996, around 19% of those employed were in the informal sector of the economy. By 1999 this had risen to 26%. The government has therefore targeted the SMME sector as an economic empowerment vehicle for previously disadvantaged people.
As a result, SMMEs have received significant attention and investment, ranging from the establishment of state-initiated projects to supportive legislation, a variety of funding institutions and government incentives through the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). The National Small Business Act, passed in 1996, helped to establish many of the supportive structures now in place.
According to Towards a Ten Year Review, a discussion document reviewing the impact of the government's policies since 1994, there were 2.3 million people who owned at least one Value Added Tax (VAT) unregistered company. Of these, only 338 000 owners had employees, a total of 734 000.
These number may raise the question of the job creation potential of these enteprises, but it also demonstrates the level of self-employment, a large portion of which may be survivalist.
Data on small and medium enterprises suggests that these enterprises contribute aboyut half of totl employment, more than 30% of total gross domestic product. Also, one outr of five units exported is produced in the small and medium sector in South Africa.
Department of Trade and Industry
Government initiatives, facilitated by the DTI and associated organisations, include the Centre for Small Business Promotion (CSBP), Ntsika Enterprise Promotion Agency and Khula Enterprise Finance.
The CSBP implements and administers the aims of the national strategy, which includes job creation. The DTI has recently signed an agreement with the European Union which will see