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​Article type: Research article, Received: 13.09.2018, Revised: 14.12.2018, Date of Publication: 25 December 2018.

Understanding Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) Growth: a compendium literature review and standpoints of studies

Joseph Owusu and Mohammad Bin Ismail
Faculty of Entrepreneurship and Business, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan, Malaysia.

Abstract
The desire to grow is the sole channel through which Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) can become big organizations. SME growth is vital for its survival and subsequent expansion. This present paper made attempt to identify the understanding of SME growth issues captured in the prior related literature and standpoint of further studies. A thorough literature review was undertaken to outline issues surrounding firm growth in accordance with the definitions of growth, theoretical perspectives of growth focused on RBV the most authoritative growth theory, measurements of growth, stages of growth, determinants of growth and finally constraints to growth.
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Key Words: Growth, Resource-based view, Small and Medium Enterprises and SME Growth

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Owusu and Ismail. “Understanding Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) Growth: a compendium literature review and standpoints of studies.” International Journal of Business, Management and Social Research 05(01) (2018): 301-312.
 
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Owusu, J. and Ismail, M. B. (2018). Understanding Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) Growth: a compendium literature review and standpoints of studies. International Journal of Business, Management and Social Research, 05(01), 301-312.
 
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Owusu, J. and Ismail, M. B. “Understanding Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) Growth: a compendium literature review and standpoints of studies.” International Journal of Business, Management and Social Research 05(01) (2018): 301-312.
 
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Owusu, J. and Ismail, M. B. 2018. Understanding Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) Growth: a compendium literature review and standpoints of studies. International Journal of Business, Management and Social Research, 05(01), pp. 301-312.
 
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Owusu, J and Ismail, MB. Understanding Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) Growth: a compendium literature review and standpoints of studies. International Journal of Business, Management and Social Research. 2018 December 05(01): 301-312.

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