This study aims to identify the competencies of small- and medium-sized enterprises’ (SMEs) entrepreneurs in the software sector and the perceived level of attainment in each competency. It also examines whether these competencies and their levels affect business turnover and growth (in terms of business scale and duration).,To accomplish this purpose, the study took a quantitative approach, involving a survey of 33 SME entrepreneurs, which was then processed using statistical tests, including chi-square test, Kruskal–Wallis test and ordinal regression.,There were four findings of the study. Firstly, software SME entrepreneurs need 17 competencies, with high levels of soft competencies being required and average levels of technical competencies. Secondly, there are significant differences in perceived levels of customer service orientation (p = 0.089) depending on the scale of the business and in perceived levels of project management (p = 0.087) depending on the duration of the business. Thirdly, customer service orientation (p = 0.031) and project management (p = 0.01) both have a significant influence on business revenues. Fourthly, there were significant gaps in perceived levels of competency (p < 0.05) in achievement orientation, customer service orientation and project management.,There is existing research that conducts competency mappings at the managerial level in large-scale organizations; however, this sort of research in relation to SME entrepreneurs is still lacking. The present study seeks to fill this gap. It also maps integrated entrepreneurial competencies, including soft and technical competencies; a focus that is lacking in previous studies.

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基于业务增长的软件企业家能力

本研究旨在确定软件领域的中小企业企业家的能力以及每种能力的感知水平。它还检查了这些能力及其水平是否影响业务营业额和增长（就业务规模和持续时间而言）。为了实现此目的，该研究采用了一种定量方法，涉及对33位中小企业企业家的调查，然后使用统计检验，包括卡方检验，Kruskal–Wallis检验和有序回归。该研究有四个发现。首先，软件中小企业的企业家需要17种能力，其中需要高水平的软能力和平均水平的技术能力。其次，客户服务导向的感知水平存在显着差异（p = 0。089）取决于业务规模，以及项目管理的预期水平（p = 0.087），取决于业务持续时间。第三，面向客户服务（p = 0.031）和项目管理（p = 0.01）都对业务收入产生重大影响。第四，在成就导向，客户服务导向和项目管理的感知能力水平上存在显着差距（p <0.05）。现有的研究在大型组织的管理层进行了能力映射。但是，仍然缺乏与中小企业企业家有关的这类研究。本研究试图填补这一空白。它还绘制了综合的企业家能力，包括软件和技术能力；以前的研究中缺乏重点。