Author

  • Nurulhasanah Abdul Rahman

    • Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia
    • Malaysia

  • Zulnaidi Yaacob

    • Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia
    • Malaysia

  • Rafisah Mat Radzi

    • Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia
    • Malaysia

Abstract

This paper aims to develop a theoretical model of potential determinants of effective financial risk management in small business. In achieving this objective, the methodology used includes library search and analyzing previous literature review on the subject of financial risk management and small business especially in Malaysia case study. The significant variables are namely the leadership, training programs, use of technology, entrepreneurship orientation (EO) and accounting information. This paper also hopes to strengthen the body of knowledge on how financial risk management helps small business towards success, besides to act as a reference for empirical research.

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Abdul Rahman, N., Yaacob, Z., & Mat Radzi, R. (2015). Determinants of Effective Financial Risk Management in Small Business: A Theoretical Framework. Information Management and Business Review, 7(2), 87-92. https://doi.org/10.22610/imbr.v7i2.1143

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Vol. 7 No. 2 (2015) Accountability, Conflict Management & Research Methods View issue contents

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2015-04-30

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