@inproceedings{c0aa576020eb4ab29ed8887114d89237,
title = "The Influence of Intrapreneurship on Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) Growth in the Food Manufacturing Industry",
abstract = "SME growth is an issue of global concern due to their noted contributions to national economies. Despite their significant contributions to poverty alleviation, unemployment reduction and economic development a significant number of SMEs fail within the first 5 years of their existence. This study aims to explore the influence of intrapreneurship on the growth of SMEs in the food manufacturing industry in Botswana. A deductive study was conducted where data was extracted from existing literature and a questionnaire was compiled. The questionnaires were distributed to 204 participants in Botswana's food manufacturing industry, and the data collected was analysed using Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA). The findings indicate that intrapreneurship has a positive and significant relationship with SME growth, intrapreneurship certainly does play a significant role in the survival and growth of SMEs. The study concludes that intrapreneurship does influence the growth of food manufacturing SMEs in Botswana. It is recommended that the influence of intrapreneurship in the growth of SMEs of other industries be investigated.",
keywords = "Botswana, Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA), Food manufacturing, Intrapreneurship, SME growth",
author = "Ramasu, {T. K.} and Aigbavboa, {C. O.} and Thwala, {W. D.}",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2024.; 13th International Conference on Engineering, Project, and Production Management, EPPM 2023 ; Conference date: 29-11-2023 Through 01-12-2023",
year = "2024",
doi = "10.1007/978-3-031-56878-7_8",
language = "English",
isbn = "9783031568770",
series = "Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering",
publisher = "Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH",
pages = "133--149",
editor = "Rotimi, {James Olabode Bamidele} and Shahzad, {Wajiha Mohsin} and Monty Sutrisna and Ravindu Kahandawa",
booktitle = "Advances in Engineering Project, Production, and Technology - Proceedings of the 13th International Conference on Engineering, Project, and Production Management, 2023",
address = "Germany",
}