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International Journal of Law and Management: Managerial competencies and business performance: innovation as a mediator in Rwandan SMEs
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Abstract
Purpose – The purpose of this study is to examine the mediating effect of innovation on the relationship
between managerial competencies and business performance of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in
Rwanda.
Design/methodology/approach – A cross-sectional survey and quantitative methodological approach
were used to collect the data. The bootstrap method was used to test mediation effects.
Findings – The findings revealed that innovation is a significant mediator in the association between
managerial competencies and business performance. This study, therefore, adds new knowledge by stating
that innovation toward business performance is a partial mediator in the relationship between managerial
competencies and business performance of SMEs in Rwanda.
Research limitations/implications – Only a single research methodological approach was used.
Qualitative studies through interviews could be undertaken to triangulate. Furthermore, the findings from the
present study are cross-sectional. Longitudinal studies ought to be undertaken to examine the mediation
effects studied to investigate any possibility of variations in the results.
Practical implications – The results may help owners-managers of SMEs to develop policies and
strategies that could enable them to take advantage of new opportunities in relation to updated technology
and cope with changes that may take place in the business environment to boost their business performance
level.
Originality/value – To the authors’ knowledge, no research has ever been carried out on the mediating
role of innovation in the relationship between managerial competencies and business performance of SMEs in
Rwanda.
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ENGLISH
EMERALD INSIGHT
2021
ENGLAND
JURNAL ILMU HUKUM
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APA Citation
Eugenie Byukusenge. (2021).International Journal of Law and Management:
Managerial competencies and
business performance: innovation
as a mediator in Rwandan SMEs.(Electronic Thesis or Dissertation). Retrieved from https://localhost/etd