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Original Research

SCOPING MANAGERIAL CAPABILITY ACADEMIC STRUCTURE IN SMALL MEDIUM ENTERPRISE CONTEXT: EVIDENCE FROM SCOPUS

NORSHAMSHINA MAT ISA 1, SITI ZUBAIDAH OTHMAN 2, and YUSNIDAH IBRAHIM 3.

Vol 18, No 01 ( 2023 )   |  DOI: 10.17605/OSF.IO/D756S   |   Author Affiliation: Faculty of Business and Management, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Perlis Branch, Arau Campus, 02600 Arau, Perlis, Malaysia 1; School of Business Management, College of Business (COB), Universiti Utara Malaysia, 06010 Sintok, Kedah, Malaysia 2; School of Economics, Finance and Banking, College of Business (COB), Universiti Utara Malaysia, 06010 Sintok, Kedah, Malaysia 3.   |   Licensing: CC 4.0   |   Pg no: 2171-2179   |   Published on: 31-01-2023

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to scope the publication of evidence related to managerial capability in SME studies by identifying the criteria for managerial capability attribute and summarizing the managerial capability measurements. The Scopus database between 2006 and 2022 was used in 2023 to perform a comprehensive literature search and has retrieved 37 original studies. An inductive content analysis was used for the review analysis. This study discovered that the criteria for managerial capability revolve around the managerial team's competence, resourcefulness, and demographic diversity. The findings of the scoping review provide an overview of the body of knowledge in this specific field of study and identify gaps in the literature. It also highlights the need for open research that offers relevant practical implications for the generalizability of upcoming development processes.

Keywords

Scoping review, Managerial capability, Managerial ability, Business and management, SME, Small Medium Enterprise Context