| Author | Nguyen Thanh Nguyen |
| Call Number | AIT Diss. no. DBA-SOM-12-04 |
| Subject(s) | Small business--Government policy--Vietnam
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| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Doctor of
Business Administration, School of Management |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Abstract | Purpose – This thesis studies the impact of the Vietnamese government’s support policies on
the development of small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) by surveying enterprise
leaders. It investigates the effectiveness of the policies by measuring the relationship between
the policies and the performance of SMEs.
Design/methodology/approach – The author used mainly quantitative research methods.
Statisticians distributed and collected more than 500 questionnaires along with feedbacks
from enterprise leaders. SPSS was utilized to test hypotheses about the impact and
relationship between the policies and the performance of the surveyed enterprises.
Findings – Among the thirteen support policies corresponding to thirteen proposed
hypotheses, seven (roads, electricity, telecommunication, Internet, tax reduction/deduction,
loans, and property rights) had a positive impact on the performance of SMEs. The remaining
six policies (tax exemption, fiscal fund aid, land buying/renting, land procedures,
environment regulations, and environmental protection assistance) had an ambiguous impact
on the enterprises’ development. All proposed policies had a moderate to weak relationship
with the enterprises’ performance.
Practical implications – The research results provide objective insight for policy makers and
the central and local government about their policies’ effectiveness. Based this insight, they
can correct or eliminate the non-effective policies and continue the good ones.
Originality/value – This thesis identifies the most effective government policies aimed at
supporting SMEs. It also determines the government role in stimulating the development of
enterprises but their intervention is not always needed and effective. |
| Year | 2012 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Management |
| Department | Other Field of Studies (No Department) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration (Publication code = DBA-SM, SM) |
| Chairperson(s) | Winai Wongsurawat |
| Examination Committee(s) | Badir, Yuosre;Routray, Jayant Kumar |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | People’s Committee of Long An Province; |
| Degree | Thesis (Ph.D.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2012 |
