Prasanna, RPIR and Upulwehera, JMHM and Senarath, BDTN and Abeyrathne, GAKNJ and Rajapakshe, PSK and Jayasundara, JMSB and Ekanayake, EMS and Gamage, Sisira Kumara Naradda (2021) Factors Determining the Competitive Strategic Positions of the SMEs in Asian Developing Nations: Case Study of SMEs in the Agricultural Sector in Sri Lanka. Economies, 9 (4). p. 193. ISSN 2227-7099
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Abstract
Economic globalization has rapidly intensified the competition among businesses. Therefore, it is pivotal that SMEs follow competitive strategic positions and adopt strategic methods in order to confront the various challenges in this era. This study assessed the factors that determine the competitive strategic position of SMEs in the developing nations of Asia by considering the agro-based SMEs in Sri Lanka as a case study. By using primary data of 463 SMEs, the study estimated a binary logistic regression model to deal with the research subject. The findings revealed seven significant strategic variables: innovation in product and marketing, business exhibition in the local setting, gender, strategic market location, sustainable business practices, marketing efficiency, and business reputation and superior services. Moreover, the study identified and commented on seven insignificant variables: specialization in production, experience in the business field, experience in attending business exhibitions at overseas setting, credit market accessibility, provision of high-quality products, research and development, and strategic firm location, which are relevant in developed countries. Therefore, the government and policymakers must initiate measures to establish a more favorable business environment for SMEs to gain competitive advantage from these variables in the near future to permit an ameliorated and strong SME sector in Sri Lanka.
Item Type: | Article |
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Subjects: | EP Archives > Multidisciplinary |
Depositing User: | Managing Editor |
Date Deposited: | 23 Jun 2023 04:49 |
Last Modified: | 11 Oct 2023 04:05 |
URI: | http://research.send4journal.com/id/eprint/2425 |