What is it about?

This study examined the performance of small businesses in Tanzania using human resources-based approach. A sample of 380 small business owners was surveyed using a structured questionnaire. Multistage sampling technique was used. In addition, snowball sampling technique was used to select cases of interest for in-depth interview.. Content analysis was used to analyse qualitative data from four case studies developed. Binary logistic regression model was used to estimate the effects of employees’ commitment, trustfulness and competencies on the performance of small businesses.

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Why is it important?

The study revealed that employees’ commitment, honesty and competencies had a significant positive effect on the performance of small businesses.

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Writing this article was a great pleasure as it has co-authors with Dr Mashenene whom I have had long standing collaborations. This article also unpack how performance of small business is influenced by human resource paremetors

Neema Kumburu

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This page is a summary of: Performance of Small Businesses in Tanzania: Human Resources-Based View, Global Business Review, June 2020, SAGE Publications,
DOI: 10.1177/0972150920927358.
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