Analysis of the effects of COVID 19 on the operations and sustainability of SMEs in South Western region, Uganda

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dc.contributor.authorSunday, Arthur
dc.contributor.authorTamwesigire, Caleb
dc.contributor.authorTuryahebwa, Abanis
dc.contributor.authorKaaya, Siraje
dc.contributor.authorByamukama, Eliab
dc.date.accessioned2022-12-04T10:48:18Z
dc.date.available2022-12-04T10:48:18Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.description.abstractSMEs are considered huge boosters to the economy of Uganda. They serve as the engine and driving force for growth, development, innovation, economic prosperity and wealth creation of Uganda. The study aimed at establishing the upshot of COVID 19 on the operations and sustainability of SMEs in Uganda with a view to creating a lucid model for successful SMEs operations and improved performance. The study examined factors for efficient operations and sustainability for SMEs in Uganda. The study embraced a positivist quantitative approach with correlational design and cross sectional, survey design, underpinned on the interpretivism philosophy. The study used a sample of 205 SMEs working in Kabale, Kisoro, Rukiga, Rukungiri and Ntungamo. The findings revealed that COVID19 pandemic accounted for a significant variance in the operations and sustainability of SMEs in the selected boarder districts in Uganda. The study confirmed the hypothesis that the effects of COVID19 pandemic have positively affected performance, operations and sustainability of SMEs. The pecking order theory was largely supported by the study and resource based view lays the ground in explaining, sustainability, performance and operations of SMEs in Uganda. The study recommends that the respective government of Uganda authorities and partners offer appropriate liquidity intercessions to support SMEs in handling instant liquidity encounters, to avoid closures and bankruptcies.en_US
dc.identifier.citationArthur, S., Caleb, T., Abanis, T., Siraje, K., & Eliab Mpora, B. (2021). Analysis of the effects of COVID 19 on the operations and sustainability of SMEs in South Western region, Uganda.DOI: 10.5897/AJBM2020.9110en_US
dc.identifier.issn1993-8233
dc.identifier.otherDOI: 10.5897/AJBM2020.9110
dc.identifier.urihttps://nru.uncst.go.ug/handle/123456789/5770
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherAfrican Journal of Business Managementen_US
dc.subjectCOVID 19en_US
dc.subjectoperationsen_US
dc.subjectperformanceen_US
dc.subjectsustainabilityen_US
dc.subjectsmall and medium enterpriseen_US
dc.titleAnalysis of the effects of COVID 19 on the operations and sustainability of SMEs in South Western region, Ugandaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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