Thesis (M. Sc.)--University of Hong Kong, 1991.

Thesis (M.B.A.)--University of Hong Kong, 1997. / Includes bibliographical references (leaf 107-112).

Thesis (M.S.)--University of Florida, 2001. / Title from title page of source document. Document formatted into pages; contains x, 188 p.; also contains graphics. Includes vita. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of Hong Kong, 1991. / Also available in print.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Hong Kong, 2007.

Thesis (MTech(Business Administration))--Cape Technikon, Cape Town, 1998 / The importance of small and medium businesses, (SMB's), and specifically the important role that they perfonn in a country's national economy, have long been realized. In South Africa, the emphasis being placed on promoting small businesses in the government's GEAR strategy is an indication of how important small and medium businesses are regarded, even at national government level. Statistical evidence underlining the valuable contribution ofSME's is frequently quoted in the literature. The following statistics are an indication of the contribution of SME's to the South African economy: • in 1991 there were approximately 800 000 formal businesses in South Africa of which approximately 700 000 or 85% could be classified as 5MB's; • their estimated contribution to the GDP at that stage was in the region of30%; • in 1991 SME's employed more than 2.4 million people (2.7 million people in 1994) which represented about 17% ofthe economically active population of 14.3 million at that stage; • "informal" Small Enterprises in 1991 was thought to be employing about 4.4 million additional people. If the high rate of insolvency's amongst SME's, relative to larger businesses in the economy are to be taken as a guideline, it is clear that the financial risks involved in managing, owning and/or investing in a small to medium sized business are relatively high. With the above being a stated filct, the question was asked as to what can be done to make this important sector ofthe economy more effective. A great deal ofresearch was done in the past as to what actually causes 5MB's to go bankrupt. Problem factors ranging from a lack of funding, high interest rates, hostile labour relations and inflation to unsupportive governments were named in various studies as primary reasons for the failure of these businesses. Previous research has also found that the use ofstrategic management as a management tool in smaller businesses, such as 5MB's, is being neglected by the managers/owners ofSME's.

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This study examines the contributions of SMMEs to employment creation in Botswana, specifically in Gaborone. My own data survey of October/November (2010) and secondary data have been used. It has been revealed that SMME indeed contribute significantly to the employment of the urban population of Gaborone and this helps in the reduction of poverty, unemployment, crime reduction and also to improve government revenue, gross domestic product and the general well being of a society hence overly economic development. Since Gaborone is the major city in Botswana and forms the proxy of the role of SMMEs in employment creation in Botswana. The policy implications and recommendations are as follows. With the realisation of the fact that SMMEs contribute significantly to employment creation, there is need to provide a conducive environment that ensures the growth of SMMEs in the country. To ensure the growth of SMMEs, there is need to develop the culture of entrepreneurship in the nation, business owners also need training on management issues and the monitoring of such programmes is critical SMMEs because of their small sizes, cannot win in the competitive environment in which they operate, they are therefore encouraged to form cooperative groups and pool resources together and work together, to make stronger units that can compete efficiently on the global market. / Thesis (MBA) North-West University, Mafikeng Campus, 2011

M.B.A. / Please refer to full text to view abstract

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