소상공업의 경영자 자질과 경영성과와의 관계에서 정부지원프로그램의 조절효과

The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of entrepreneur qualities onbusiness performance of small enterprises and the moderating effects of governmentsupport programs including fund support, training, and consulting service. Targetpopulation of the study was small enterprises operating in different lines ofbusinesses from service to manufacturing in or near Ulsan. Sample size of this studywas 350 small lines of businesses. Responses of the subjects were collected throughquestionnaires administered on the owners of small firms and the data are analyzedusing statistical package for social sciences (SPSS). A total of six hypotheses areproposed and tested. The regression analysis result shows that achievement needand activeness among entrepreneur qualities have significant positive effects onbusiness performance. Fund support and consulting service among governmentsupport programs have also significant positive effects on business performance. Inaddition, government support programs have moderating effect on the relationshipbetween entrepreneur qualities and business performance of small enterprises.