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Chapter 1)Introduction & Literature Review of Problems faced by the small and medium enterprises and their solutions within Sultanate of Oman

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The Sultanate of Oman is emerging as a developing stage and the focus of the government is on mainly towards the development and growth of small and medium sized enterprises. SME’s induces higher impact on the growth and the economic conditions of the country. The development of the business in Oman almost 95% depends on the economy of SME’s. The important consideration for the work is to investigate the challenges and issues faced by the business on different growth stage. The strong vision is towards the impact of mission and goals of the strategies and how SME's achieve the goals (Bulushi & Bagum, 2017).

The challenges of appropriate strategies in the companies specify the flow of cash through the proper process. The marketing strategies have more importance for the budgets for instance in case of small companies the higher budget is required for the strategic marketing (Bulushi & Bagum, 2017). The government agencies are provided by Oman government for the growth of the business through training and coaching of the staff. The business operation requires training staff to make the growth of business in the desired manner (Christina, Neelufer, & Amri, 2014). In a simple way, the present research deals with the investigation of issues and challenges faced by the companies in Oman and the companies are particularly small and medium sized enterprises. The implementation of growth strategies is based on the issues and challenges in Oman (McCoy & Magd, 2014).      

The prime purpose of the present work is to throw light on the Problems, issues, challenges, and constraints faced by both the small and medium sized enterprise (SMEs) in Oman. The suggestions are also considered in the research work for the solution of problems. The quantitative research work was based on the data gathered from the questionnaire and the descriptive analysis defined nonparametric testing (Bulushi & Bagum, 2017). The analysis of variance was based on the obstacles and constraint for the accordance with the investment environment. The investment environment considers obstacles and capabilities for the ownership of the business. The analysis considered obstacles and constraints as faced by the enterprises of Oman (Christina, Neelufer, & Amri, 2014).     

Problem Statement of Problems faced by the small and medium enterprises and their solutions within Sultanate of Oman

In the past from 2012 till now the government of Oman have introduced new policies and has shown more concern regarding the growth and development of Small and Medium Enterprises. The higher success of small and medium sized companies has developed the country. The growth of business improves the economy of the country along with the society towards higher levels of success. In order to promote SME's, in 2012, the government of Oman developed a lot of programs. The new programs reduced the rate of unemployment in the country. Through the programs, approximately 74% of SME's were improved their positions and rate of growth increased by expanding the business operations (Bulushi & Bagum, 2017).

The small and medium sized enterprises require a high level of skills particularly managerial and leadership skills along with the consideration of finance. SME's of Oman is not possessing enough resources for the proper management of customer's demand and increasing rate of demands (Christina, Neelufer, & Amri, 2014). Even though the small and medium sized enterprise has worked a lot to improve the skills and manpower but still the strategies of the enterprise's required management for the increase of demands. The other big issue faced by the companies in Oman is the lack of production capacity particularly due to the terms of finance. The problem of companies is based on the expansion of the business. The small and medium sized enterprises of Oman wants to grow and improve the business, but still, there is a number of issues faced by the enterprises. The problems include lack of finance, identification of new customers, adoption of new technology and all the problems are then directly related to the increase in the cash flow circle of a company (Bulushi & Bagum, 2017).

In order to expand the operation, the small and medium sized enterprises in Oman have decided to outsource important information and operations with the specialists, identification of the new customers, opportunities in the market and the marketing process. The process of planning and implementation of growth strategies in the enterprises of Oman are really complex and the government is provided opportunities to support the successful strategies (Christina, Neelufer, & Amri, 2014). The present research was aimed to highlight the issues and challenges through the research. The solution of issues will address the ways to overcome the problems by adopting the strategies of success in the business (Bulushi & Bagum, 2017).     

Theoretical Concepts and Framework of Problems faced by the small and medium enterprises and their solutions within Sultanate of Oman

The theoretical framework is provided with a general concept of the relation between the specific phenomena and things. In the present work, the specific phenomena of research revolves around the issues and challenges faced by the companies in Oman and the companies are growing on the basis of business operations. The theoretical framework provides a relation between the theories of testing and the specific timing of the work. The finding of the work is based on the investigation of the process used for the development of companies in Oman (Bulushi & Bagum, 2017). The research work is based on the consideration of literature, challenges, and issues faced by the small and medium sized enterprises of Oman. The process of planning is required for the implementation of growth strategies. The framework and theoretical concept are equally important in the research work and the clear direction is provided to the research group to conclude the research. There are four man independent variables used in the present work and one variable is the dependent variable (Christina, Neelufer, & Amri, 2014).

The independent variable stands alone and has more effect on the variation in the research. The focus of small and medium sized enterprises of Oman is on the four basic functions and success of the company heavily depends on the functional area of these four functions. The essential component of the development of a theoretical concept is financial management, operation management, marketing management, and human resource management (Christina, Neelufer, & Amri, 2014).

The area of the research is focused on the dependent variable and some other factors as their type changes. The growth rate of small and medium sized enterprises highly depends on the four functional areas for the company (Christina, Neelufer, & Amri, 2014). The research deals with the estimation of direct and strong relationship between the dependent and independent variables. The growth strategies of small and medium sized enterprises depend on the proper management and the management includes financial management, operations management, marketing management, human resource management (Christina, Neelufer, & Amri, 2014).

Independent research variables

Factors that induce impact on the issues and challenges for the small and medium sized companies in the Oman and the growth strategies.

 

Financial Management  

Lack of

Credit availability

Long term credits

Cost for the financing of business

Working capital management (Christina, Neelufer, & Amri, 2014)

 

 

Human Resource Management 

Lack of

Managerial skills for the management of circumstances in the workplace. 

The formal relation that is bonding between the owner of the enterprise and the workers

Knowledge for the hiring process of workers (Christina, Neelufer, & Amri, 2014)

 

Marketing management 

Lack of

Marketing budget

Marketing knowledge

Identification of new market    

 

Operation Management

Lack of

Proper knowledge about the suppliers and outsourcing

Access to the latest technology

Environmental issues  

Literature Review of Problems faced by the small and medium enterprises and their solutions within Sultanate of Oman

In the economy of Oman, the small and medium sized enterprises are considered as one of the major strategic buster. The important role is linked with the economic success of the country. The importance of the growth is related to the developed, underdeveloping, and the developing small and medium sized companies (Bilal, 2010). The claim of some successful countries has a definite role in the wealth creation in the country. Some researchers have worked significantly for the GDP rate of SME as 20 % and 50 % as compared to the world levels. In the previous research, the importance of strategic management is developed for business growth. The previous research criteria define some important factors such as total investment in the business, the number of workers and employees, sales and demand considerations, market shares and the annual turnover. The number of employees in the small and medium sized enterprises was between 20 to 500 employees (Christina, Neelufer, & Amri, 2014).         

Significance of Study of Problems faced by the small and medium enterprises and their solutions within Sultanate of Oman

Although a number of studies and research work have been conducted to identify the issues and problems faced by the small and even medium size companies in many countries, but besides the huge work there are still some gaps, such as few studies considers the enterprises of Oman (Christina, Neelufer, & Amri, 2014). The concerning issues are the obstacles and constraint. In the present work, the prime objective of the work is to discuss the issue and challenges faced by the companies of Oman (Bulushi & Bagum, 2017)

Objectives of the Study of Problems faced by the small and medium enterprises and their solutions within Sultanate of Oman

The major consideration of the present work is to determine the strong and positive relationship between the dependent variables and the independent variables related to the growth strategies.

The scope of the Study of Problems faced by the small and medium enterprises and their solutions within Sultanate of Oman

A number of variables are considered for the analysis and research mentioned benchmark of SME for the failure and success. In the previous researches, the success and failure of the entrepreneur perspectives are considered. The research accomplishes the basics of case and objectives of research considered achievement. The success of small and medium entrepreneur in Oman is based on the individual process such as profitability, economic stability, and orientation of business for the financial goals. The motivational factors in the present work are social and economic fluences of enterprises. The barrier on the employee education, financial investment in the business, self-realization, and self-esteem of the employees are the factors associated with the development of economics.         

Chapter 2    Research Methodology of Problems faced by the small and medium enterprises and their solutions within Sultanate of Oman

Research Design

The qualitative and quantitative research designs are considered for the reliable and valid evaluation of small and medium enterprises in Oman. The quantitative research was based on the data collected through the questionnaire and then the collected data was converted to the numerical forms and statistical analysis were carried out for the data interpretation (Bilal, 2010). The open ended questions were included in the questionnaire and exact information was collected to conclude the information about the issues and challenges faced by the SME for the proper growth. The quantitative data provided reliable data to define challenges and strategies related to the growth. On the other hand, the qualitative research work was done through the open ended answers provided by the respondents regarding the issues and challenges (Christina, Neelufer, & Amri, 2014).        

Sampling Design of Problems faced by the small and medium enterprises and their solutions within Sultanate of Oman

The sample size of statistical data was directly related to the number of respondents and number of observations. The sample data was related to the population and characteristic of the whole populations. The population of the study includes registered SMEs operations that work under the boundary of the Sultanate of Oman. According to previous researches, 160,000 to 170,000 SMEs are working in Oman. The economic and social contributions of SMEs. The convenience sampling techniques consider nonprobability for convenient research. The sample size was 100 SME of Oman and the generalized data was collected through the questionnaire. The questionnaire considered in the research included questions about the age of firm, number of employees in the firm, average monthly turnover in the firm, and form of the ownership in the firm (Bulushi & Bagum, 2017).    

Data Collection Method of Problems faced by the small and medium enterprises and their solutions within Sultanate of Oman

The primary, as well as secondary data, was collected and 10 respondents in the research were SME owners. The primary data was collected from the interviews and questionnaire. While on the other hand the secondary data was collected from the previous researches, magazines, books, journals, and newspapers. The results of primary and secondary data were then compared with each other to determine the accuracy of the research (Bilal, 2010).     

Analysis of Data:  Tools & Techniques of Problems faced by the small and medium enterprises and their solutions within Sultanate of Oman

The data collected from the primary and secondary sources were then analyzed through the descriptive way. The collected research data was undergone through the statistic tests, ANOVA test, and Chi-Square test and accurate outcomes are generated through the statistical analysis. The collected data was first converted to the tabulating. The quantitative research data was then represented through the graphs, tables, and charts (Christina, Neelufer, & Amri, 2014).     

Limitations to the Study of Problems faced by the small and medium enterprises and their solutions within Sultanate of Oman

The study successfully addressed all the questions included and accepted the hypothesis but still there are some limitations to the research findings.

The shortage of cross-sectional data induces limits on the research outcomes. The direct impact of the limitations of success is on the growth of SMEs. The longitudinal research conducted in the research worked to overcome the challenges and issues.

The strategy of data triangulation was missing in the research work that reduced reliability and validation of the data (Bilal, 2010).

The issues and challenges faced by SME of Oman are highlighted but sufficient suggestions are not provided to overcome the issues (Christina, Neelufer, & Amri, 2014).

The ethical manners for the filling of respondents were neglected and resulted in the wastage of time.

The research measured issues faced by companies in Oman and ignored UAE challenges (Bulushi & Bagum, 2017).     

Chapter 3    Results & Discussion of Problems faced by the small and medium enterprises and their solutions within Sultanate of Oman

In the research, more than 250 respondents were included to fill the questionnaire and all the repo dents were categorized on the basis of age limits. The business experience highlighted issues and challenges during the expansion and growth of the business. The data was then further categorized according to gender consideration (Christina, Neelufer, & Amri, 2014). Oman is mainly male dominating country and they never provide equal rights to the women, therefore, business companies are owned by the males but rare data was collected from the female respondents. According to the respondents SMEs of Oman are not facing available for the credits of long term. The working capital management was not appropriate and up to the requirement (Bilal, 2010).

The response of the majority of the respondent about the cost of the finance defined the higher cost of financials in Oman. The growth strategies were considered for the hurdles, challenges, and issues. The gain of finance should be lower for the appropriate growth so the small and medium size enterprises can easily pay the loan back. Majority of the respondents showed that lack of access toward the new technology induced a negative impact on the development and growth strategies (Christina, Neelufer, & Amri, 2014). The prime cause is lack of use of technology in the workplace. The main reasons for the issues are an investment in R and D for the proper technology selection, lack of capital, lack of development and research (Bulushi & Bagum, 2017)

Findings of the Study of Problems faced by the small and medium enterprises and their solutions within Sultanate of Oman

The qualitative research measured Responses of interviews questions and the analysis was based on the four types of the major constraints for the growth strategies of SME in Oman. The constraints considered marketing management, human resource management, operation management, and financial management. The significant issues faced by the enterprise in Oman is growth strategies and the cost of finance for the expansion of business (Christina, Neelufer, & Amri, 2014).  

Discussion on findings of the study of Problems faced by the small and medium enterprises and their solutions within Sultanate of Oman

The major issues and challenges were analyzed through the quantitative and qualitative strategies for small and medium enterprises. The theoretical framework considered major functions for the data collected and the relationship between the data (Christina, Neelufer, & Amri, 2014). The data collected in the research was analyzed through the content analysis and SPSS. The short-term basis for the financial management and the constraint consideration were considered for the finance (Nusrat & Suresh, 2017). The expansion and growth of the business were considered as SMEs owners were not able to manage the working capitals through an appropriate and desirable manner. The loans are not provided to the SMEs at the low-cost finance that induces limitations on the development strategies and business. The core activity of the SME requires an increase in sales without having major hurdles (Christina, Neelufer, & Amri, 2014).  Both the qualitative and quantitative results of the research indicates that SEM of Oman is not working under the formal structures of organizations. The informal relation between the owner and employees have impact on the productivity of business. The other major issues includes lack of managerial skills that cause major challenge for the growth of constraints in the business (Bilal, 2010).             

Chapter 4    Conclusions of Problems faced by the small and medium enterprises and their solutions within Sultanate of Oman

Oman is now considering economic diversification in the business and economy of the country. The economic diversification results in the motivation of local people to initiate new business of SME in various sectors. The important feature is successful and specific stage to determine the challenges and issues in the development of strategies and expanding of business. Considering the situation the theoretical framework was developed to determine growth strategies. On the basis of research, it can be concluded that SME of Oman is going through lack of marking knowledge and marketing budgets. The growth and expansion of business require identification of new products and a new market for the successful development.   

Chapter 5    Suggestions & Directions for Future Research of Problems faced by the small and medium enterprises and their solutions within Sultanate of Oman

The small and medium enterprises in Oman are playing a significant role in the economic success and the major concerns for the companies are to provide new strategies for business growth. The higher investment is required in resources, operations, and finance and marketing sectors. The internal and external support is essentially required. The competitive business environment can develop a new market, a new product line, new deals, and new projects. The government should develop a social and economic environment for the social success and growth of business (Christina, Neelufer, & Amri, 2014).   

References of Problems faced by the small and medium enterprises and their solutions within Sultanate of Oman

Bilal, Z. O. (2010). Challenges and constrains faced by small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Al Batinah governorate of Oman. WORLD JOURNAL OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP, MANAGEMENT AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT VOLUME 11, ISSUE 2 CHALLENGES AND CONSTRAINS FACED BY SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SMES) IN AL , 11(02), 01-10.

Bulushi, B. H., & Bagum, S. (2017). GROWTH STRATEGIES OF SME IN OMAN- ISSUES AND CHALLENGES. International Journal of Small Business and Entrepreneurship Research, 05(02), 21-61.

Christina, B., Neelufer, A., & Amri, S. A. (2014). CHALLENGES AND BARRIERS ENCOUNTERED BY THE SMES OWNERS IN Muscat. International Journal of Small Business and Entrepreneurship Research, 02(03), 01-13.

McCoy, M. P., & Magd, H. A. (2014). Entrepreneurship in Oman: Paving the Way for a sustainable future. Emerging Markets Queries in Finance and Business, 15, 1632-1640.

Nusrat, S., & Suresh, S. (2017). Issues and Challenges of Financing Needs Faced By SMEs in Oman. Proceedings of 12th Asia-Pacific Business Research Conference, 29(06), 01-05.

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