Small Medium Enterprises (SMES) in Turkey and Malaysia a comparative discussion on issues and challenges

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) inTurkey and Malaysia play significant economic and social roles by offering new job opportunities, lowering unemployment rate, increasing competition, productivity and providing substantial benefits to the economy of both countries. It has contributed to mo...

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Main Authors: Abdul Razak, Dzuljastri, Abdullah, Moha Asri, Ersoy, Arif
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Zek Rokman Resources 2018
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author Abdul Razak, Dzuljastri
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description Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) inTurkey and Malaysia play significant economic and social roles by offering new job opportunities, lowering unemployment rate, increasing competition, productivity and providing substantial benefits to the economy of both countries. It has contributed to more than 90 percent of total establishments and more than 40 percent of countries GDP. The purpose of this study is to investigate issues and challenges that have affected the growth of SMEs in both countries. In identifying the issues and challenges, three factors in the Kobayashi (1997) micro model for SMEs namely, financial assistance, impact of knowledge-based economy and impact of marketing assistance were analyzed. The methodology employed is by means of secondary data and literature review. This study will contribute to understanding of the similarities and differences on issues and challenges faced by SMEs in both countries. This will assist policy makers and regulators in taking the remedial steps to improve their performances
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spelling iium-639472018-07-22T05:07:33Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/63947/ Small Medium Enterprises (SMES) in Turkey and Malaysia a comparative discussion on issues and challenges Abdul Razak, Dzuljastri Abdullah, Moha Asri Ersoy, Arif HB801 Consumption. Demand Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) inTurkey and Malaysia play significant economic and social roles by offering new job opportunities, lowering unemployment rate, increasing competition, productivity and providing substantial benefits to the economy of both countries. It has contributed to more than 90 percent of total establishments and more than 40 percent of countries GDP. The purpose of this study is to investigate issues and challenges that have affected the growth of SMEs in both countries. In identifying the issues and challenges, three factors in the Kobayashi (1997) micro model for SMEs namely, financial assistance, impact of knowledge-based economy and impact of marketing assistance were analyzed. The methodology employed is by means of secondary data and literature review. This study will contribute to understanding of the similarities and differences on issues and challenges faced by SMEs in both countries. This will assist policy makers and regulators in taking the remedial steps to improve their performances Zek Rokman Resources 2018-04 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/63947/1/63947_SMALL%20MEDIUM%20ENTERPRISES%20%28SMES%29%20IN%20TURKEY.pdf Abdul Razak, Dzuljastri and Abdullah, Moha Asri and Ersoy, Arif (2018) Small Medium Enterprises (SMES) in Turkey and Malaysia a comparative discussion on issues and challenges. International Journal of Business Economics and Law, 15 (3). pp. 1-10. ISSN 2289-1552 http://ijbel.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/ECON-4.pdf
spellingShingle HB801 Consumption. Demand
Abdul Razak, Dzuljastri
Abdullah, Moha Asri
Ersoy, Arif
Small Medium Enterprises (SMES) in Turkey and Malaysia a comparative discussion on issues and challenges
title Small Medium Enterprises (SMES) in Turkey and Malaysia a comparative discussion on issues and challenges
title_full Small Medium Enterprises (SMES) in Turkey and Malaysia a comparative discussion on issues and challenges
title_fullStr Small Medium Enterprises (SMES) in Turkey and Malaysia a comparative discussion on issues and challenges
title_full_unstemmed Small Medium Enterprises (SMES) in Turkey and Malaysia a comparative discussion on issues and challenges
title_short Small Medium Enterprises (SMES) in Turkey and Malaysia a comparative discussion on issues and challenges
title_sort small medium enterprises (smes) in turkey and malaysia a comparative discussion on issues and challenges
topic HB801 Consumption. Demand
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