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A PRELIMINARY STUDY OF TOP SMEs IN MALAYSIA: KEY SUCCESS FACTOR VS GOVERNMENT SUPPORT PROGRAM

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  • Daisy Kee Mui Hung

    (Universiti Sains Malaysia)

  • Azura Abdullah Effendi
  • Lilis Suriety Abdul Talib
  • Noor Afiza Binti Abdul Rani

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Given that SMEs have been identified as main growth engines under Ninth Malaysia Plan (9MP), there is now a pertinent need to provide SMEs with the necessary management skills and know-how in order to compete, sustain and succeed in today’s challenging business environment. This paper is based on quantitative research to examine the real contributing factors towards excellence performance among top SMEs in coping with the rapid changes in today business world. And further the paper reviews the effectiveness of government support program. In the preliminary study conducted, a sample of 20 top SMEs winners of Malaysia Enterprise Award 2004-2008 was selected and 11 of them responded. The findings showed that there are six main factors (networking, product, ability to focus on market, customer, supportive management, and leadership) contribute to the success of local SMEs. Lacks of accessibility of government support however do not stop them from achieving a greater height. The paper provides guidelines as to how these successful practices may be adopted and used for future direction by even start-up enterprise

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  • Daisy Kee Mui Hung & Azura Abdullah Effendi & Lilis Suriety Abdul Talib & Noor Afiza Binti Abdul Rani, 2011. "A PRELIMINARY STUDY OF TOP SMEs IN MALAYSIA: KEY SUCCESS FACTOR VS GOVERNMENT SUPPORT PROGRAM," Journal of Global Business and Economics, Global Research Agency, vol. 2(1), pages 48-58, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:grg:01biss:v:2:y:2011:i:1:p:48-58
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    1. S. Yaakub* & N. A. H. Nik Abdullah, 2018. "The Moderating Effects of Logistics and Supply Chain Issues on the Relationship Between Organisational Innovations, Entrepreneurial Orientation and Market Orientation of Smes in Malaysia," The Journal of Social Sciences Research, Academic Research Publishing Group, pages 973-985:6.
    2. Stone, Billy, 2017. "Exploring the Success and Failure of Small Business in Beckley, West Virginia," OSF Preprints 8xmt6, Center for Open Science.
    3. Jackson André da Silva & Nério Amboni & Anacleto Ângelo Ortigara & Alexandre Marino Costa, 2014. "Business DNA: an Analysis of Micro and Small Companies in the State of Santa Catarina," Brazilian Business Review, Fucape Business School, vol. 11(2), pages 115-134, March.
    4. Nik Ab Halim Nik Abdullah & Sabariah Yaakub & Muhammad Subhan, 2016. "Logistics and Supply Chain Related Issues Faced by Malaysian SMEs: A Case Study," International Review of Management and Marketing, Econjournals, vol. 6(3), pages 432-435.

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    Keywords

    SMEs; Key Success Factors; Government Support Program; Malaysia;
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    JEL classification:

    • M - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics

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