INSTITUTIONAL CORRELATES INFLUENCING MSME BUSINESS PROCESSES IN SOUTH AFRICA

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dc.contributor.authorOwoseni, Taofeek
dc.date.accessioned2026-02-08T15:02:42Z
dc.date.available2026-02-08T15:02:42Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.departmentBursa Teknik Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractInstitutional correlates affecting micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs)’ business processes and operations across different economies are wide, somewhat distinct, and varied, yet they lack a concise and integrated approach. The emerging South African economy further presents an interesting case, given its apartheid history and unequal spatial economy for entrepreneurs. This paper investigates various institutional correlates that could influence business processes and operations. The paper utilised a qualitative interview approach to derive the essential correlates along socio-cultural, political and economic dimensions. Interview responses from thirty-two entrepreneurs running small and micro enterprises in Cape Town, Durban and Johannesburg were analysed using ATLAS.ti. Institutional theory and extant literature informed the emergent patterns. The positive and negative correlates signify what works, what can be continued, and what needs to be changed using institutional reforms. Relevant implications offer initial guidelines for research into institutional dynamics and public policies for enterprise development relevant to MSMEs in emerging economies.
dc.description.abstractInstitutional correlates affecting micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs)’ business processes and operations across different economies are wide, somewhat distinct, and varied, yet they lack a concise and integrated approach. The emerging South African economy further presents an interesting case, given its apartheid history and unequal spatial economy for entrepreneurs. This paper investigates various institutional correlates that could influence business processes and operations. The paper utilised a qualitative interview approach to derive the essential correlates along socio-cultural, political and economic dimensions. Interview responses from thirty-two entrepreneurs running small and micro enterprises in Cape Town, Durban and Johannesburg were analysed using ATLAS.ti. Institutional theory and extant literature informed the emergent patterns. The positive and negative correlates signify what works, what can be continued, and what needs to be changed using institutional reforms. Relevant implications offer initial guidelines for research into institutional dynamics and public policies for enterprise development relevant to MSMEs in emerging economies.
dc.description.sponsorshipUniversity of the Witwatersrand, South Africa, but no conflict of interest.
dc.identifier.doi10.54186/arhuss.1687314
dc.identifier.endpage83
dc.identifier.issn2636-7645
dc.identifier.issn2636-7645
dc.identifier.issue2
dc.identifier.startpage67
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.54186/arhuss.1687314
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12885/3570
dc.identifier.volume8
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherBursa Teknik Üniversitesi
dc.relation.ispartofAcademic Review of Humanities and Social Sciences
dc.relation.ispartofAcademic Review of Humanities and Social Sciences
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Ulusal Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.snmzKA_DergiPark_20260207
dc.subjectBusiness Administration
dc.subjectİşletme
dc.titleINSTITUTIONAL CORRELATES INFLUENCING MSME BUSINESS PROCESSES IN SOUTH AFRICA
dc.title.alternativeInstitutional Correlates Influencing MSME Business Processes in South Africa
dc.typeArticle

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