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Workers Competence Management and Survival of SME’S in Yenagoa Metropolis, Bayelsa State

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: The purpose of this research is to examine the empirical relationship between workers competence management and survival of SME’s in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. Crosssectional survey research design was adopted. Data was collected through a survey questionnaire from eighty four (84) employees drawn from five (5) selected SME’s operating in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. The statistical analysis was conducted using Spearman Rank Order Correlation Coefficient to test the hypotheses. The findings of the study indicate that workers competence management has a positive and significant relationship with the sustainability of SME’s in Yenagoa, Bayelsa state. The study recommends that management of SME’s should constantly engage their staff on competence management training that will develop their competence level so as to sustain the organization.

Source: IIARD INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

DOI: 10.56201/ijebm.vol.11.no3.2025.pg215.231

Author: Daniel Patrick Tuodolo

Institution: Niger Delta University

Language: English

Topic: Competency Development and Evaluation

Subfield: Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management

Field: Business, Management and Accounting

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Decent work and economic growth

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W7204802170