IOSR-JBM   Volume-28 ~ Issue-6 ~ June 2026

Abstract: This study examined the effect of entrepreneurial competencies on the performance of small- scale enterprises in Ebonyi State. The main objective of the study is to examine the extent to which entrepreneurial competencies influence performance of small businesses in Ebonyi State, specifically, the study sought to; ascertain the extent to which networking competence affects small business performance in Ebonyi State, to determine the extent to which risk taking competence...

Keywords:Networking Competency, Risk-Taking Competency, Managerial Competency, Performance of Small Businesses

[1]. Addah, G. A. & Dokai-okonkwo, N. C. (2024). Entrepreneurial competence and sustainability of manufacturing small and medium enterprises in Delta State. International Academic Journal of Business School Research 8(9), 16 – 31.
[2]. Al-Ansari, Y. (2014). Innovation practices as a path to business growth performance: A study of small and medium sized firms in the emerging UAE market. Unpublished PhD thesis. Southern Cross University, Lismore, NSW.
[3]. Al Mamun, A. & Fazal, S. A. (2018). Impact of entrepreneurial competencies on micro enterprise performance: A study of Malaysian micro-enterprises. Journal of Enterprising Communities: People and Places in the Global Economy, 13(5), 563-582.
[4]. Aruwa, S. A. S. (2016). Entrepreneurial competencies and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) productivity in Nigeria. International Journal of Business and Management Review, 4(6), 1-10.
[5]. Asakania, F (2016) Influence of financial literacy on performance of small and medium enterprises: A case of Butere sub county Kakamega county Kenya. African international Journal of management education and governance 1(2), 33-43.

Abstract: Kerala Kalamandalam, a renowned institution in Kerala, India, is a treasure house of traditional art forms. As a cultural destination, Kalamandalam attracts art enthusiasts and tourists from around the world. The institution is dedicated to preserving and promoting traditional art forms such as Kathakali, Koodiyattam, and Thullal. With the growing interest in art tourism, Kalamandalam has become a significant cultural hub. This study aims to examine the impact of art tourism on the preservation and promotion of traditional art forms at Kerala Kalamandalam....

Keywords: Art Tourism; Traditional Artform; Preservation; Promotion

[1]. Viswanathan, K. (2023). Kerala Kalamandalam: A legacy revisited. Indian Theatre Journal, 7(1), 17–35. https://doi.org/10.1386/itj_00032_1
[2]. Amma, K., Language, E., & Literature. (2014). Mohiniattam as Proto-Performance: Life and Dance of partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Degree of Masters of Arts in. https://digitallibrary.bishopmoorecollege.ac.in /bitstream/123456789/1468/1/ Mohiniyattam.
[3]. Jhala & Chundawat J. (2023). The significance of traditional paintings in Udaipur as cultural draws for sustainable tourism management. International Journal of Management and Economics, 5(1), 96-102.
[4]. Sebastian, N., & Kalaiselvi, K. (2023). The study on the significance of heritage tourism with special reference to Thirunelli in Kerala. International Journal of Advanced Research in Commerce, Management & Social Science, 6(4), 82-86.
[5]. Jose, A. K., Sundararaj, J., & Manoj, P. K. (2017). Festival tourism in Kerala: A study of its prospects for the sustained economic growth of the state. International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research Review, 1(28), 169

Abstract: This paper investigates the effect of digital financial inclusion on the stability of the Moroccan-banking sector over the 2010–2024 period. Drawing on a context of unprecedented digital acceleration — 13.8 million payment accounts and MAD 43.6 billion in electronic transactions recorded in 2024 (Bank Al-Maghrib, 2024) — it uses a panel of 10 Moroccan banks over 15 years (150 observations), reconstructed from official series published by Bank Al-Maghrib, the High Commission for Planning, and the Ministry of Economy....

Keywords: digital financial inclusion; bank stability; Z-score; Morocco; dynamic panel data.

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[3]. The Review of Economic Studies, 58(2), 277–297. https://doi.org/10.2307/2297968
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