Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the effect of Microfinance Services and Networking relationship on Micro Small and Medium Enterprises Performance with the mediating role of Social capital. This study was a descriptive survey design. The target population was 584,572 MSMEs in the province, and owner-managers of MSMEs were the unit of analysis and were targeted for information because they are likely to be the decision-makers in these businesses and are actively involved in their day to day operations. 356 MSME owner-managers were sampled. Data were obtained through adapted construct and measured from a five-point Likert scale, and interview schedules were used to collect data from the field. Qualitative data analyzed by using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). The study found that there was a positive effect on MSME performance by Microcredit and Networking with the mediating effect of Social capital.

Authors

1-Nida Habib
PhD Scholar, Department of Business Administration, Gomal University, Dera Ismail Khan, KP, Pakistan.

2-Zahid Awan
Director, Department of Business Administration, Gomal University, Dera Ismail Khan, KP, Pakistan.

Keywords

Social Capital, Value Creation, Microcredit, MSME

DOI Number

10.31703/ger.2020(V-I).19

Page Nos

234-244

Volume

V

Issue

I