FACTORS INFLUENCING SMEs PERFORMANCE WITH THE MEDIATOR OF RISK MANAGEMENT IN SUDAN
Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SME) performance in Sudan is in downturn and calls for research-based solution. This research is theorized based on extensive literature survey through which a conceptual model is developed and discussed. Among the targeted population of 600 respondents from the SMEs manufacturing sector, a total of 398 questionnaires were valid to use. In this study, the SPSS software was used to analyse the collected data. The finding shows that the six perceived factors, operational, environmental, organizational committed, technology, staff capacity and decision maker, positively impact SME performance. The proposed conceptual framework is an exceptional and all-inclusive model that will expectantly improve the relevant body of literature and serve as useful guide for stakeholders on how the performances of SMEs can be boosted to enable them catch up with the SMEs’ performance level of the developed countries in order to boost the economy of Sudan as a nation. The government should create appropriate education and training programs to help SMEs have not been successful. Lastly, the limitations of the current study and avenues for future research are discussed.
Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SME), Risk Management, Organizational Performance