The moderating role of government on governance and financial performance of SMEs in Zimbabwe. · Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Author: Mutandwa, Tinashe
Title: The moderating role of government on governance and financial performance of SMEs in Zimbabwe.
Abstract: In this study, the author proposes that despite the significant contribution of SMEs to Zimbabwe economy, SMEs in Zimbabwe face many challenges, which include poor governance and financial management, hindering their ability to grow and thrive to survive. They fail to survive because they are poorly governed and lack government support such as funding, training regulatory frameworks. They are also factors that contribute to failure of SMEs such as economic conditions, political instability, and lack of implementation of policies which may result in the implementation costs and impact the financial performance of SMEs. The author obtained data through the use of questionnaires, with the sample size of 40. Data collected were analysed through the use of SPSS which shows that there is positive relationship between corporate governance and financial performance of SMEs. It is very important for the government to encourage training and to provide financial access to SMEs to boost the financial performance
Date: June 2024
Publisher: BUSE
Keywords: contribution of SMEs to Zimbabwe economy
Supervisor: NIL