Shepherd Dhliwayo

587 total citations
38 papers, 309 citations indexed

About

Shepherd Dhliwayo is a scholar working on Management of Technology and Innovation, Economics and Econometrics and Accounting. According to data from OpenAlex, Shepherd Dhliwayo has authored 38 papers receiving a total of 309 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 19 papers in Management of Technology and Innovation, 12 papers in Economics and Econometrics and 12 papers in Accounting. Recurrent topics in Shepherd Dhliwayo's work include Entrepreneurship Studies and Influences (19 papers), Firm Innovation and Growth (9 papers) and Family Business Performance and Succession (8 papers). Shepherd Dhliwayo is often cited by papers focused on Entrepreneurship Studies and Influences (19 papers), Firm Innovation and Growth (9 papers) and Family Business Performance and Succession (8 papers). Shepherd Dhliwayo collaborates with scholars based in South Africa, Ethiopia and Australia. Shepherd Dhliwayo's co-authors include Jurie van Vuuren, Yangfan Lu, Tesfayé Hailu and Diane A. Isabelle and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Sustainability and Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development.

In The Last Decade

Shepherd Dhliwayo

34 papers receiving 279 citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Shepherd Dhliwayo South Africa 11 178 78 66 65 61 38 309
Giuliano Sansone Italy 10 269 1.5× 70 0.9× 78 1.2× 110 1.7× 95 1.6× 17 392
Ana Fernández‐Laviada Spain 11 215 1.2× 96 1.2× 60 0.9× 102 1.6× 71 1.2× 26 355
Donald Crestofel Lantu Indonesia 10 98 0.6× 76 1.0× 69 1.0× 39 0.6× 52 0.9× 39 334
Zelimir W Todorovic United States 10 248 1.4× 104 1.3× 111 1.7× 63 1.0× 49 0.8× 20 352
Hiroko Kawamorita Türkiye 8 183 1.0× 68 0.9× 67 1.0× 67 1.0× 28 0.5× 20 338
Augusta Bosede Amaihian Nigeria 9 106 0.6× 71 0.9× 73 1.1× 48 0.7× 22 0.4× 19 304
Ronald Mora-Esquivel Costa Rica 8 116 0.7× 67 0.9× 89 1.3× 46 0.7× 21 0.3× 41 262
Mohd Nor Hakimin Yusoff Malaysia 11 143 0.8× 63 0.8× 58 0.9× 63 1.0× 41 0.7× 34 339
Hanadi Mubarak Al‐Mubaraki Kuwait 13 241 1.4× 55 0.7× 99 1.5× 57 0.9× 49 0.8× 28 382
Abdullah Promise Opute United Kingdom 8 192 1.1× 98 1.3× 58 0.9× 75 1.2× 93 1.5× 24 389

Countries citing papers authored by Shepherd Dhliwayo

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Fields of papers citing papers by Shepherd Dhliwayo

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Shepherd Dhliwayo

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Dhliwayo, Shepherd, et al.. (2026). The role of innovation strategy in entrepreneurial venture survival: a moderated mediation analysis of organizational adaptability and environmental influences. Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development. 33(8). 32–62.
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Dhliwayo, Shepherd, et al.. (2024). Overcoming the Liability of Newness: The Interplay of Debt, Equity, and Profitability in Nascent SMEs. SSRN Electronic Journal. 2 indexed citations
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Dhliwayo, Shepherd, et al.. (2024). ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN TRANSFORMING HRM PROCESSES WITHIN ORGANIZATIONS. International Journal of Innovation Management. 28(09n10). 1 indexed citations
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Dhliwayo, Shepherd, et al.. (2024). Scientific mapping and thematic progression of digitalization of social entrepreneurship in developing countries. Sustainable Futures. 7. 100153–100153. 15 indexed citations
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Dhliwayo, Shepherd, et al.. (2024). Examining the Moderating Role of Leadership in the Nexus between Organisational Justice and Employee Performance in Ghanaian SMEs. African Journal of Business and Economic Research. 19(1). 2 indexed citations
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Dhliwayo, Shepherd, et al.. (2024). Cultivating success: organizational culture’s influence on innovation and performance in SMEs. Cogent Business & Management. 11(1). 2 indexed citations
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Dhliwayo, Shepherd, et al.. (2024). Overcoming the liability of newness: The interplay of debt, equity, and profitability in nascent SMEs. Journal of the International Council for Small Business. 5(3). 246–258. 5 indexed citations
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Dhliwayo, Shepherd, et al.. (2023). Capital structure, profitability, and short-term solvency of nascent SMEs in Ghana: An empirical study. Journal of Entrepreneurship Management and Innovation. 19(4). 83–110. 6 indexed citations
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Hailu, Tesfayé, et al.. (2023). Linking technology entrepreneurship to a business model towards the growth of ventures: Lessons from Ethiopian small manufacturing ventures. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 8(1). 100506–100506. 3 indexed citations
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Dhliwayo, Shepherd, et al.. (2023). Navigating containment challenges: A quantitative study of Ghanaian SME performance during the COVID-19 pandemic. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 7(2). e587–e587. 3 indexed citations
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Dhliwayo, Shepherd, et al.. (2023). Elevating South Africa’s Entrepreneurial Activity in the Fourth Industrial Revolution Era. Administrative Sciences. 13(9). 195–195.
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Dhliwayo, Shepherd, et al.. (2023). Influence of profitability and capital structure on the value of nascent SMEs: evidence from a developing economy. 5(3/4). 210–229. 1 indexed citations
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Dhliwayo, Shepherd. (2021). The Relationship between Period Operating and Growth Aspects in Small Businesses. International journal of entrepreneurship. 25(3). 1 indexed citations
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Dhliwayo, Shepherd, et al.. (2020). Challenges of Financing Small and Medium Enterprises Growth Through Public Equity in South Africa. Academy of Entrepreneurship journal. 26. 1 indexed citations
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Dhliwayo, Shepherd. (2016). Export experience and financial performance of small and medium enterprises. Environmental Economics. 7(3). 8–16. 4 indexed citations
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Dhliwayo, Shepherd, et al.. (2014). The role of age and business size on small business performance in the South African small enterprise sector. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 17 indexed citations
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Dhliwayo, Shepherd, et al.. (2014). An evaluation of an on the job training programme at a UK based public health care company. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 1 indexed citations
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Dhliwayo, Shepherd, et al.. (2014). The Role of Gender and Education on Small Business Performance in the South African Small Enterprise Sector. Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences. 22 indexed citations
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Dhliwayo, Shepherd. (2014). Entrepreneurship and Competitive Strategy: An Integrative Approach. The Journal of Entrepreneurship. 23(1). 115–135. 27 indexed citations
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Dhliwayo, Shepherd & Jurie van Vuuren. (2007). The strategic entrepreneurial thinking imperative. Acta Commercii. 7(1). 123–134. 33 indexed citations

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