The role of opportunities for green entrepreneurship towards investigating the practice of green entrepreneurship among SMEs in Malaysia

The role of opportunities for green entrepreneurship towards investigating the practice of green entrepreneurship among SMEs in Malaysia. Review of Integrative Business and Economics Research (RIBER), 8 (1). pp. 99-116. ISSN : 2304-1013 (2019)



Abstract

Due to sustainability development, green entrepreneurship concept is gaining a significant momentum and is considered as one of the major drivers for the green economy. In Malaysia, the Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) form and contribute tremendously towards the GDP of Malaysia as a rapidly developing country. One of the areas that is highly influenced by the participation and support of SMEs is that of sustainability development. Much effort has been formulated over the recent years to strengthen green practice among entrepreneurs. However, this topic has been given less limelight with regards to the SMEs in Malaysia. Thus, this study aims to investigate the practice of green entrepreneurship among the SMEs, namely opportunities for green entrepreneurship among the SMEs entrepreneurs in Malaysia. This study applies a quantitative approach to collect data by using purposive sampling in selecting the respondents. The respondents will be among the SMEs entrepreneurs in Malaysia who have been practicing green entrepreneurship in their business activities. The questionnaires were sent to respondents consisting of the owners, managerial level or decision makers of SMEs from the services and manufacturing sector in selected regions of Malaysia. The finding from the study can be used to develop a policy that will promote the practice of the green entrepreneurship among SMEs in Malaysia

Item Type: Article
Keywords: Green Entrepreneurship Practices, Green Economy, SMEs and Green Opportunities, Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Economic Growth
Taxonomy: By Subject > Business & Management > Economics
By Subject > Entrepreneurship > Business Planning
Local Content Hub: Subjects > Business & Management
Depositing User: Mohamad Ismail
Date Deposited: 22 Apr 2021 06:53
Last Modified: 22 Apr 2021 06:57
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