Entrepreneurial competencies and micro-enterprises performance: A study among the poor and low-income households in Malaysia

Abstract

This study examined the effect of relevant entrepreneurial competencies on micro-enterprise performance in Malaysia. A cross-sectional design was adopted to collect quantitative data from 300 randomly selected micro-entrepreneurs from the National Poverty Data Bank database in Malaysia. Results showed a significant positive effect of conceptual, commitment, opportunity recognizing, and organizing competencies on microenterprise performance. Findings further revealed a significant negative effect of micro-entrepreneurs' relationship competencies on their enterprise performance. It is recommended that in order to reduce poverty by creating an entrepreneurial economy, governments should make entrepreneurship the goal of public policy particularly focusing on the relevant competencies identified. © 2019 Allied Business Academies.

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entrepreneurship Competency Malaysia Microenterprises

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Author Affiliations

International University of Business Agriculture and Technology, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Universiti Malaysia Kelantan, Bachok, Kelantan, Malaysia

Malaysia University of Science and Technology, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia

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Entrepreneurial competencies and micro-enterprises performance: A study among the poor and low-income households in Malaysia

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