The Role of Owner/Manager Characteristics on Small Business Growth: Small Business Growth for Tanzanian Economic Development

Nyello, Riziki, Msangi, Judith

ISBN 10: 3659256609 / ISBN 13: 9783659256608

Published by LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2012

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Role of Owner/Manager Characteristics on Small Business Growth: Small Business Growth for Tanzanian Economic Development
• Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
• Publication Date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3659256609
• ISBN 13: 9783659256608
• Binding: paperback
• Condition: New
• Book Type: book

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Synopsis

Small businesses play very important role in economic development and growth. In Tanzania, small businesses create employment opportunities that is the major focus of the goverment. However, it was not known exactly the contribution of owner/manager characteristics on small business growth in Tanzania. It has been stated by different researchers that most of small business managers/owners start their businesses as a life strategy and not as a career strategy that influences their entrepreneurial behaviour towards growth. Therefore this study addresses the role of owner/manager characteristics on small business growth in Tanzania.

About the Author

Mr. Riziki Nyello was awarded BCOM(HONS)in Finance at the University of Dar es Salaam and expected to graduate his MBA at the Open University of Tanzania this year 2012.Ms. Judith Msangi is also working for the Institute of Social Work as an assistant lecturer. She has a Masters Degree in Public Administration awarded by Mzumbe University.