Managerial practices and the performance of small and medium-sized enterprises: Evidence from Burkina Faso
AbstractOrganizational and managerial structure plays an important role in the productivity difference among firms. However, studies that assessed the quality of firm management and its link with their performance are still scanty. This paper provides empirical evidence on the relationship between m...
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| author | Sugrinoma Aristide Ouédraogo Soumaïla Gansonré |
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| description | AbstractOrganizational and managerial structure plays an important role in the productivity difference among firms. However, studies that assessed the quality of firm management and its link with their performance are still scanty. This paper provides empirical evidence on the relationship between managerial practices and firm performance using survey data collected over 577 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Burkina Faso. Three dimensions of management practices that are monitoring, targets setting, and incentives are used to calculate a management score. The empirical regression with fixed effect is estimated and the results show a positive and significant association between managerial practices and firms’ performance. Furthermore, the incentive and monitoring dimensions of management present a strong relationship with the levels of profit sale and value added of SMEs. The estimation by firms’ size also provides evidence that the linkage between management score and performance is particularly stronger for larger firms. SMEs development policies in developing countries should then provide strong incentives and enabling environment for business owners to build their managerial abilities. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-0f968af684664895acb6b205360871e82023-12-16T01:16:12ZengTaylor & Francis GroupCogent Business & Management2331-19752023-12-0110310.1080/23311975.2023.2257371Managerial practices and the performance of small and medium-sized enterprises: Evidence from Burkina FasoSugrinoma Aristide Ouédraogo0Soumaïla Gansonré1Institut de Formation et de Perfectionnement aux Métiers (IFPM), Université de Ouahigouya, Ouahigouya, Burkina FasoCentre Universitaire de Ziniaré, Université Joseph Ki-Zerbo, Ziniaré, Burkina FasoAbstractOrganizational and managerial structure plays an important role in the productivity difference among firms. However, studies that assessed the quality of firm management and its link with their performance are still scanty. This paper provides empirical evidence on the relationship between managerial practices and firm performance using survey data collected over 577 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Burkina Faso. Three dimensions of management practices that are monitoring, targets setting, and incentives are used to calculate a management score. The empirical regression with fixed effect is estimated and the results show a positive and significant association between managerial practices and firms’ performance. Furthermore, the incentive and monitoring dimensions of management present a strong relationship with the levels of profit sale and value added of SMEs. The estimation by firms’ size also provides evidence that the linkage between management score and performance is particularly stronger for larger firms. SMEs development policies in developing countries should then provide strong incentives and enabling environment for business owners to build their managerial abilities.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/23311975.2023.2257371Small and medium-sized enterprisesmanagerial practicesfirm performanceBurkina FasoD22L23 |
| spellingShingle | Sugrinoma Aristide Ouédraogo Soumaïla Gansonré Managerial practices and the performance of small and medium-sized enterprises: Evidence from Burkina Faso Cogent Business & Management Small and medium-sized enterprises managerial practices firm performance Burkina Faso D22 L23 |
| title | Managerial practices and the performance of small and medium-sized enterprises: Evidence from Burkina Faso |
| title_full | Managerial practices and the performance of small and medium-sized enterprises: Evidence from Burkina Faso |
| title_fullStr | Managerial practices and the performance of small and medium-sized enterprises: Evidence from Burkina Faso |
| title_full_unstemmed | Managerial practices and the performance of small and medium-sized enterprises: Evidence from Burkina Faso |
| title_short | Managerial practices and the performance of small and medium-sized enterprises: Evidence from Burkina Faso |
| title_sort | managerial practices and the performance of small and medium sized enterprises evidence from burkina faso |
| topic | Small and medium-sized enterprises managerial practices firm performance Burkina Faso D22 L23 |
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