Performance Based Skills Gap Analysis in Tanzanian Small Scale Manufacturing Firms
The performance of small firms, particularly those engaged in small-scale manufacturing, is a critical issue not only in Tanzania but throughout the world. This study analyzed the skills gap and how it affects the performance of small-scale manufacturing sector in Mwanza and Dar es Salaam cities in...
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Mashhad: Behzad Hassannezhad Kashani
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| description | The performance of small firms, particularly those engaged in small-scale manufacturing, is a critical issue not only in Tanzania but throughout the world. This study analyzed the skills gap and how it affects the performance of small-scale manufacturing sector in Mwanza and Dar es Salaam cities in Tanzania. Gathering of quantitative data was performed under usage of a standardized questionnaire from 175 randomly selected small-business owner and employed managers. The analysis of data was aided using tools for analysis known as Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) and Ms. Excel whereas descriptive statistics in form of percent, frequence and means scores were computed. Further, crosstab to establish how variables are associated was achieved by performing Chi-Square. Skills gaps were established by taking the difference of mean scores between employers’ perceptions (P) and expectations (E). Determination of skills gap on SSMFs’ performance was achieved using Logit model. The findings indicated that the skills gap exists with an overall mean score of -0.7302. The findings further exhibited that skills gaps including technical, communication, problem solving, interpersonal and decision making statistically were significant with negative relationships (p < 0.05). The recommendations made include policymakers, development partners and owners of SSMFs to collaborate in closing identified skills gaps by designing training programmes with sufficient budgets being set aside for the training sessions. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-a647a3ee47e34ad5a27c2eb546971dc82025-01-12T08:07:04ZengMashhad: Behzad Hassannezhad KashaniInternational Journal of Management, Accounting and Economics2383-21262024-11-0111111509153410.5281/zenodo.14030243208643Performance Based Skills Gap Analysis in Tanzanian Small Scale Manufacturing FirmsGalan Mashenene0Gordian Bwemelo1Evelyne Magambo2Alfred Sallwa3Department of Business Administration and Marketing, College of Business Education, Mwanza, TanzaniaDepartment of Marketing, College of Business Education, Dar es Salaam, TanzaniaDepartment of Accountancy, College of Business Education, Mwanza, TanzaniaDepartment of Procurement and Supplies Management, College of Business Education, Dar es Salaam, TanzaniaThe performance of small firms, particularly those engaged in small-scale manufacturing, is a critical issue not only in Tanzania but throughout the world. This study analyzed the skills gap and how it affects the performance of small-scale manufacturing sector in Mwanza and Dar es Salaam cities in Tanzania. Gathering of quantitative data was performed under usage of a standardized questionnaire from 175 randomly selected small-business owner and employed managers. The analysis of data was aided using tools for analysis known as Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) and Ms. Excel whereas descriptive statistics in form of percent, frequence and means scores were computed. Further, crosstab to establish how variables are associated was achieved by performing Chi-Square. Skills gaps were established by taking the difference of mean scores between employers’ perceptions (P) and expectations (E). Determination of skills gap on SSMFs’ performance was achieved using Logit model. The findings indicated that the skills gap exists with an overall mean score of -0.7302. The findings further exhibited that skills gaps including technical, communication, problem solving, interpersonal and decision making statistically were significant with negative relationships (p < 0.05). The recommendations made include policymakers, development partners and owners of SSMFs to collaborate in closing identified skills gaps by designing training programmes with sufficient budgets being set aside for the training sessions.https://www.ijmae.com/article_208643_3b2021d9987c4f6de0469044f89d8e9d.pdffirms’ performanceskills gapsmall scale manufacturing firmstanzania |
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| title | Performance Based Skills Gap Analysis in Tanzanian Small Scale Manufacturing Firms |
| title_full | Performance Based Skills Gap Analysis in Tanzanian Small Scale Manufacturing Firms |
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