DOES THE COMPETITIVENESS REALLY AFFECT THE SMES FIRM PERFORMANCE?
Abstract
Competitiveness factors are important for the performance of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) not only in advanced countries but also in emerging economies. This study aims to investigate the impact of SMEs competitiveness factors on firm performance in Indonesia context through a quantitative analysis approach by applying structural equation model (SEM) path analysis. The result shows a significant causal relationship between the variables in Indonesian SMEs.
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