Master of Business Administration in Entrepreneurship
http://dl.lib.uom.lk/handle/123/14649
MBA in Entrepreneurship2024-03-29T03:51:58ZFactors restraining on become an entrepreneur-
http://dl.lib.uom.lk/handle/123/16366
Factors restraining on become an entrepreneur-
Wijethunga TN
Entrepreneurship is a frequently discussed scope within the Sri Lankan business
community as most of the individuals are keen on commencing businesses and to
become entrepreneurs. However, retention of entrepreneurs successfully in the market
is fewer vis-à-vis new entrants. Therefore, underlying purpose of this study is to identify
the factors which restrain the individuals on becoming an entrepreneur in the
perspective of fruit and vegetable cultivators in Sri Lanka.
Relevant theories and empirical reviews pertaining to the study were referred in order
to grasp available knowledge. Mixed Approach was used to carry out the research
where both quantitative and qualitative aspects of study scope were covered.
Questionnaire was used as the main source of data collection where Histograms, Pie
charts, Bar charts, Line Charts, Cobweb charts were used for the qualitative analysis
whereas Regression Analysis, Correlation Analysis and other SPS analysis were used
to assess quantitative aspect of the study.
240 Farmers were selected for the study representing five distinctive districts i.e.
Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Jaffna, Batticaloa and Puttalam where Stratified and Random
Sampling was used. Based on the analysis, it was identified that there are relationships
between Access to markets, Attitudes of Farmers, Government assistance,
Entrepreneurial knowledge, Access to Financial channels and Executing an Innovation
have relationships towards becoming Entrepreneurs.
Therefore, appropriate recommendations such as increasing government assistance,
conducting proper vocational training, introduction of attractive financial assistance
schemes can be introduced to enhance the interest of the entrepreneurs in the market.
2019-01-01T00:00:00ZFactors affecting SME financing:
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Factors affecting SME financing:
Jayasekara TDM
This study aimed at assessing the factors affecting SME financing, addressing the role
of private commercial banks in Sri Lanka. Though identification on factors affecting
SMEs are based on SME owner’s perspective in many scholars, the supply side
perspective has not been covered. The literature was assessed to grasp knowledge being
published by previous researchers pertaining to SME financing and banks’ role, and
comprehensive theoretical framework analysis was also carried out to evaluate SME
financing and the behavior of banks.
A mixed method was used in the study where both quantitative and qualitative data
were collected using semi structured interview mode. 150 bank credit officers who are
involved in SME financing and credit units were selected to carry out the study where
the scope is limited to the Colombo District.
Both statistical analysis and thematic analysis were carried out based on the data being
collected and it has been identified that there are significant relationships between the
Lending policies of banks, Risks associated with banks, credit officers’ attitudes and
perceptions towards the SMEs, Rules and regulations by governments for banks and
Banks’ strategic motive and tendency for loan granting for SMEs by private
commercial banks. Further, it has been identified that the relationship management
between SME owners and banking staff is also a critical factor in loan granting
propensity. The study contributes to suggest policy implications on revising the lending
policies of Commercial Banks to look at customers in an objective manner without
making decisions based on the preconceptions to fulfill the financing needs of SMEs.
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