Title:
THE ROLE OF COMPLIANCE LINKAGES AND MODERATING EFFECT OF SECTORS ON MICRO AND SMALL ENTERPRISES GROWTH

Authors:
Nyakujanga Sabato,Dr. Janeth Isanzu and Dr. Saganga Kapaya

Abstract:
Based on Tanzania MSE’s definition firm growth and contingent perspectives were used to determine the influences of linkage facilitation to standard and registration compliances in the context of seven sub-sectors. Data from textile, food vending, soap making, services, poultry, food processing, and handcraft were obtained through clustered 225 MSE’s in operation for a minimum period of two years prior and after compliance linkage were obtained. Items with five scaling points’ statistics were tested using SPSS V22 in addition to the process menu for sector moderation effect test. The descriptive and regression value were adopted and used for periodical performance comparison and hypothesis testing. ANOVA results indicated significant (p=value.000) positive influences of link facilitation to standard and registration on MSE’s growth with positive economic significant of 0.378 and 0.322. On the other hand sector indicated insignificant ( p=value 0.3663 and 0.6911 in affecting the relationship of compliance variable on MSE’s growth variable. Building on the results its good for policymakers to develop strategies that assist MSE’s compliances cost minimization in relation to their financial resources structures and constrain and hence encouraging more studies that may cover more variables in the construct to feed more inputs to current knowledge