摘要：The importance of SMMEs in stimulating the growth in developing countries cannot be overemphasized.As a result,the South African government and various other stakeholders (such as Business South Africa & trade unions) have been seeking ways to help these SMMEs thrive and reduce the huge unemployment rate in the country.It is thus envisaged that various critical success factors affecting SMMEs will be explored in order to bolster the economy given the SMMEs’ pivotal role in job creation and subsequently poverty alleviation.Nonetheless,the onus is on SMMEs to improve their strategies in order to render themselves successful.In this paper an essential contribution in a form strategic competitiveness which SMMEs can explore is identified.The paper entails a conceptual framework of strategic competitiveness required by SMMEs in South Africa.The objective of this paper is to explain the importance of strategic competitiveness for SMMEs in South Africa in terms of their longevity and growth.Secondary data will be from books,articles,briefs,and Government and other reports.The paper concludes with implications for future empirical studies.
关键词：The importance of SMMEs in stimulating the growth in developing countries cannot be overemphasized.As a result,the South African government and various other stakeholders (such as Business South Africa & trade unions) have been seeking ways to help these SMMEs thrive and reduce the huge unemployment rate in the country.It is thus envisaged that various critical success factors affecting SMMEs will be explored in order to bolster the economy given the SMMEs’ pivotal role in job creation and subsequently poverty alleviation.Nonetheless,the onus is on SMMEs to improve their strategies in order to render themselves successful.In this paper an essential contribution in a form strategic competitiveness which SMMEs can explore is identified.The paper entails a conceptual framework of strategic competitiveness required by SMMEs in South Africa.The objective of this paper is to explain the importance of strategic competitiveness for SMMEs in South Africa in terms of their longevity and growth.Secondary data will be from books,articles,briefs,and Government and other reports.The paper concludes with implications for future empirical studies.
