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Managerial Skills and Entrepreneurial Performance of Small- Scale Enterprises (SSES) in Kyengera Town Wakiso District

Dr Ariyo Gracious Kazaara, Dr Arinaitwe Julius, Kamugisha Nelson


Abstract

The main purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between management skills and entrepreneurial performance of small-scale enterprises in Kyengera Town. The objectives of the study were to; assess the relationship between planning skills and entrepreneurial performance of small-scale enterprises; examine the relationship between communication skills and entrepreneurial performance of small-scale enterprises; and assess the relationship between technical skills and entrepreneurial performance of small-scale enterprises in Kyengera Town Council. The results of the study revealed a high positive and significant correlation relationship between planning skills and performance of Small-scale enterprises in (r= 0. 688, p=0.000), a high positive relationship between communication skills and performance of Small-scale enterprises (r= 0.650, p=0.000), and a weak significant relationship between technical skills and performance of Small-scale enterprises in Kyengera Town Council (r= 0.453, p= 0.000). The study recommends that; SMEs in all sectors in Uganda should enhance managerial planning skills as a tool and a concept to be used in improving organizational performance; and to ensure growth and success of small and medium enterprise, technical and planning skills must be emphasized.

Keywords

managerial skills entrepreneurial performance and small-scale enterprises
Metropolitan Journal of Academic Multidisciplinary Research

Cite This Article

Dr Ariyo Gracious Kazaara, Dr Arinaitwe Julius & Kamugisha Nelson (2023). Managerial Skills and Entrepreneurial Performance of Small- Scale Enterprises (SSES) in Kyengera Town Wakiso District. Metropolitan Journal of Academic Multidisciplinary Research, 2(4). https://journals.miu.ac.ug/pages/article.php?article_id=833

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