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Qualitative and quantitative evaluation of barriers hindering the growth of MSMEs

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  • Rajiv Kumar Sharma
  • Manjeet Kharub

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Micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) sector has emerged as a highly vibrant and dynamic sector of the Indian economy over the last few decades. In order to survive in present scenario, an organisational setup of MSMEs should develop core competencies by overcoming the barriers, which will give them a competitive advantage over their competitors. To this effect, the authors in present study aim to identify and investigate the main barriers. Both qualitative and quantitative research approaches are used to investigate the relationship between barriers and various performance measures. Based upon extant review of literature and further interviews with company personnel the seven key variables which hinder the MSMEs performance were identified. Further, a conceptual framework to test various research hypotheses which links the barriers with performance was formulated. The findings from the study revealed that some of the barriers were found to be strongly correlated with performance indicators.

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  • Rajiv Kumar Sharma & Manjeet Kharub, 2015. "Qualitative and quantitative evaluation of barriers hindering the growth of MSMEs," International Journal of Business Excellence, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 8(6), pages 724-747.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbexc:v:8:y:2015:i:6:p:724-747
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    1. Song Xu & Reena Nupur & Devika Kannan & Rashi Sharma & Pallavi Sharma & Sushil Kumar & P. C. Jha & Chunguang Bai, 2023. "An integrated fuzzy MCDM approach for manufacturing process improvement in MSMEs," Annals of Operations Research, Springer, vol. 322(2), pages 1037-1073, March.
    2. M. Suguna & Bhavin Shah & B. U. Sivakami & M. Suresh, 2022. "Factors affecting repurposing operations in Micro Small and Medium Enterprises during Covid-19 emergency," Operations Management Research, Springer, vol. 15(3), pages 1181-1197, December.
    3. Manjeet Kharub & Rajiv Kumar Sharma, 2016. "Investigating the role of CSF’s for successful implementation of quality management practices in MSMEs," International Journal of System Assurance Engineering and Management, Springer;The Society for Reliability, Engineering Quality and Operations Management (SREQOM),India, and Division of Operation and Maintenance, Lulea University of Technology, Sweden, vol. 7(1), pages 247-273, December.

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