A Quantitative Analysis of Selected Variables on their Impact to Small Business Growth in the eThekwini

Region

Abstract:

Over the years researchers and academics have used several terminologies to elucidate small

business growth. However, underlining events which each entity undergo still remains more or less the

same. The purpose of this quantitative study was to investigate the impact of selected variables on

the growth ofs mall businesses in the eThekwini Region of KwaZulu Natal in South Africa. From a

total population of $220$ small businesses with more than ten years of active business operations within the

research settings, a sample of $119$ owners$-$managers were randomly selected to provide empirical data.

Data collection was based on primary data, by using closed ended questionnaire as the main

research instrument. The bivariate correlation analysis is employed to ascertain the set study

objective. The final outcomes revealed that business growth might not be positively linked to

educational achievement of owner$-$managers. The researchers recommend that entrepreneurial

education should be introduced and be prioritised to every grade $12$ learners across the educational settings

in the research settings. Further collaboration is required between educators and trainers of potential

industry$-$based entrepreneurs across the eThekwini Region to enable all the role players utilise the rich

experiences of members. The level of collaboration could be of utmost benefits to educators in all the

learning institutions throughout the region in designing entrepreneurial training programmes and education

curriculum in all the schools.

Source: Mahohoma, T$.,$ & Agbenyegah, A$.$ T$.(2020).$ A Quantitative Analysis of Selected Variables on the

Impact to Small Business Growth in the Ethekwini Region of Durban in South Africa. Acta Universitatis

Danubius. $$conomica$,16(6).$

$1\mathrm{.}1.$ In this abstract$,$ it is stated that data collection was based on primary data, by using closed

ended questionnaire as the main research instrument.

Provide the reasons why a close ended questionnaire was suitable for this study

$(10$ marks$)$

$1\mathrm{.}2.$ Provide the difference between the primary data and secondary data $(10$ marks$)$

$1\mathrm{.}3.$ As an advice to the authors, explain the five ethical considerations that should be taken into account

during the research study