Performance of SMEs: Literature synthesis of contingency models

• Main Authors: Humberto Ramirez, Lim, Thien Sang
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English
• Published: LLC “Consulting Publishing Company “Business Perspectives” 2021
• Subjects: HD2340.8-2346.5 Small and medium-sized businesses, artisans, handicrafts, trades; HD62.2-62.8 Management of special enterprises
• Online Access: https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/36372/1/ABSTRACT.pdf; https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/36372/2/FULL%20TEXT.pdf; https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/36372/; http://dx.doi.org/10.21511/ppm.19(3).2021.23

The fundamental issue of performance of SMEs has been intensively analyzed by academia mainly through performance models. Performance models are largely focused on predicting failure and have intrinsic limitations. The present literature synthesis proposes an alternative perspective from seemingly u...