Leasing competence and performance of selected SMEs in Kampala Uganda
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2013-05
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Kampala International University, College of Economics and Management
Abstract
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) make up approximately 90 per cent of
Uganda's private sector and contribute two-thirds of national income. In Uganda,
leasing has bridged the current financing gap experienced by SMEs, and efforts have
been made to improve the leasing competences of SME Managers yet many more SMEs
close shop annually. This empirical study sought to establish the relationship between
leasing competence, lease structure and perceived performance of SMEs. The research
adopted a cross sectional study combined with quantitative approach. A sample one
hundred and thirty two (132) SMEs located in Kampala district was conveniently
selected. The data was collected using a questionnaire filled in by SME managers and
analyzed using SPSS11.0 and excel software.
It was found that there is a significant positive relationship between leasing
competence and lease structure, which means that the higher the leasing competence
of lessee manager, the more favorable the negotiated lease structure of the lease
contract. The study results also showed that there a significant positive relationship
between leasing competence and perceived performance. This means that leasing
competence of lessee manager leads to improved perceived performance of SMEs. The
analysis revealed that there is a significant positive relationship between lease structure
and perceived performance, meaning that the more favorable lease structure, higher
the perceived performance of lessee SMEs. Regression of leasing competence and lease
structure on perceived performance showed that only the latter has a significant
prediction on SME performance.
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A Thesis Presented to the College of Higher Degrees and Research Kampala International University Kampala, Uganda In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree Master of Arts in Economics
Keywords
Leasing competence, Performance, SMEs, Uganda