Soc Sci‚ 29(3): 193-204 (2011) The Impact of Human‚ Social and Financial Capital on the Performance of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) in South Africa Olawale Olufunso Fatoki Department of Business Management‚ University of Fort Hare‚ Alice‚ P.B. X1314‚ Eastern Cape‚ 5700‚ South Africa Fax: 927-40-653-2248 E-mail: ofatoki@ufh.ac.za KEYWORDS Human Capital. Social Capital. Financial Capital. SMEs. Performance ABSTRACT The study investigates the impact of human‚ social and financial capital
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Introduction The role and importance Small and Medium Enterprises play in the development of nation has been well documented and beyond doubt now that any emergent economy must have a viral and sustained SME subsector which are critical to the development of an economy. The significant roles SMEs play in development is acknowledged universally. Even in countries such as the United States. Small and Medium Industries Equity Investment Scheme (SMIEIS)‚ are enterprises with a total capital employed
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N. Dlodlo M. Dhurup BARRIERS TO E-MARKETING ADOPTION AMONG SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SMEs) IN THE VAAL TRIANGLE BARRIERS TO E-MARKETING ADOPTION AMONG SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SMEs) IN THE VAAL TRIANGLE Ms. N. Dlodlo: Faculty of Management Sciences‚ Vaal University of Technology Prof. M. Dhurup: Faculty of Management Sciences‚ Vaal University of Technology Synopsis Purpose: The purpose of the study is to complement existing literature by examining the relevant barriers contributing
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on the Impact of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and New Media on Language Learning EACEA 2007/09 FINAL REPORT Commissioned by: Carried out by: © European Commission STUDY ON THE IMPACT OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY (ICT) AND NEW MEDIA ON LANGUAGE LEARNING FINAL REPORT 2 STUDY ON THE IMPACT OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY (ICT) AND NEW MEDIA ON LANGUAGE LEARNING This is the Final Report of the study regarding the impact of information
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development. The initial efforts were government-led through the vehicle of large industry‚ but lately‚ emphasis has shifted to Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs) following the lessons learnt from the success of SMEs in the economic growth of Asian countries (Ojo‚ 2003). Thus‚ the recent industrial development drive in Nigeria has focused on sustainable development through small business development. Prior to this time‚ particularly judging from the objectives of the past National Development Plans
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Information Technology The modern technology‚ which deals with the retrieval and Technology. This board term encompasses computer science and technology as well as communication systems such as computer networks (Internet) etc. The stunning advances in various fields of science and technology have had a profound impact on our lives in almost every sphere of our activity whether it’s health‚ agriculture‚ communication‚ transport or defense etc. These advance are the outcome of an ever-growing volume
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SMALL SCALE & COTTAGE INDUSTRIES (Their role‚ problems & prospects in India) (AN OVERVIEW) Small scale industries Definition The definition of small scale industries have changed from time to time. Earlier they were classified under two categories: * Using power with less than 50 employees. * Using no power‚ but strength of employees is more than 50‚ less than 100. However according to the latest definition a industry is said to be a small scale industry
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Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs) Development Initiatives and Their Role on Self Employed In pursuit of economic growth the economies of the developing countries around the world face a host of challenges. Widespread poverty‚ infrastructure & institutional deficit are the major task faced by most economies of strong financial environment which also includes equitable income distribution along with employment creation‚ while every developing economy may experience its own variant of these
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On Growth and Problem of small scale sectors Submitted To : | DR . S. Gupta | Submitted by : | Abdul Hamid | Small-Scale Industries of India Introduction The industrial policy Resolution of 1956‚ while emphasizing the role of cottage and small scale industries‚ stated: They provide immediate large scale employment‚ they offer a method of ensuring a more equitable distribution of National
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4.a Assess the impact of changes on business and associated personnel 4a.1. On business itself Providing new product line (cosmetics)‚ customers have more choices for their needs. Previous period times‚ most of customers are living within Hanoi‚ often have high and maintain income. But now‚ Intershop’s target extends to people whose have average income. Beside clothing‚ they can choose cosmetics such as perfumes‚ skin cares‚ conditioner and so on. The new business plan will decide the growth
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