The Mediating Effect of Government Policy on the Relationship Between Knowledge and Smes' Performance

Dorris  Yadewani; Oyyapan  Durai Pandi; Amiya  Bhaumik; Sandeep Poddar

doi:10.48161/qaj.v3n4a146

Authors

Dorris Yadewani Department of Management, Universitas Sumatera Barat, Kol.H.Anas Malik Bypass Pariaman, Pariaman, Sumatera Barat, Indonesia, and Faculty of Business, Lincoln University College, Wisma Lincoln, No. 12-18, Jalan Ss 6/12, 47301 Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
Oyyapan Durai Pandi Faculty of Business, Lincoln University College, Wisma Lincoln, No. 12-18, Jalan Ss 6/12, 47301 Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
Amiya Bhaumik Faculty of Business, Lincoln University College, Wisma Lincoln, No. 12-18, Jalan Ss 6/12, 47301 Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
Sandeep Poddar Research & Innovation Division, Lincoln University College, Wisma Lincoln, No. 12-18, Jalan SS 6/12, 47301 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia

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https://doi.org/10.48161/qaj.v3n4a146

Abstract

The primary goal of this study is to investigate the impact of knowledge on the performance of SMEs in Padang, where government policy serves as a mediator. The following are the study's specific objectives: (1) to look into the effect of knowledge on SME performance, and (2) to look into the effect of government policies on SME performance. (3) Examine the impact of government policy on the relationship between knowledge and SMEs' performance. The population in this study consists of all leaders or owners of SMEs in the field. A total of 375 samples were collected. Purposive sampling is a type of non-probability sampling. This study employs PLS-SMART to test the existing hypotheses. According to the findings of the research, (i) knowledge has a positive impact on SME performance; (ii) government policies have a positive impact on SME performance; and (iii) government policies are proven to mediate the relationship between knowledge and SME performance.

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