https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/8feeb622dbbcb26daaded0ba05cac3a0.pdf 9c943cf20fe9f387cd81b3610d5af960 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Staff Publications Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource SUPPORT STRUCTURES FOR SMALL TO MEDIUM ENTERPRISES AND THEIR POTENCY IN EMPLOYMENT CREATION IN GREATER MAPUTO Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource ALEN GEOFFREY SAWAYA Description An account of the resource Small and Medium Enterprises are globally credited for creating employment especially for the youth, and to an extent, contributing to the gross domestic product of nations. Unemployment is a scourge in Mozambique and small and medium enterprises are seen as a solution to this universal economic problem. The study sought to answer a fundamental research question; first, whether or not the support structures from financial institutions, government agencies, large firms and non-governmental organizations are sufficient for sustainable development and growth of small and medium enterprises, and second, whether small and medium enterprises that have received support, contribute to reducing unemployment in Greater Maputo. The study adopted the quantitative approach employing questionnaires as tools for data collection. The sample was chosen from the population of small and medium enterprises in Maputo using stratified random sampling method. A total of 550 respondents were selected from the seven administrative districts of Greater Maputo and the interviews were conducted using the face to face method employing structured, close ended questionnaires. The study found that support afforded to small and medium enterprises was too little for the sustainable development of this important sector of the economy. The major Achilles‘ heel among small and medium enterprises development was not the lack of entrepreneurial drive, rather subdued competitiveness. The study recommended that proactive steps be implemented to support small and medium enterprises in Greater Maputo, especially manufacturing enterprises. Financial institutions, government agencies, large firms and non-governmental organizations should take positive action to supports especially start-up firms as they are the source of employment creation Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available ZOU Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2014 Employment creation small to medium scale enterprises