Sung, Ching Ing2025-12-172025-12-172006https://hdl.handle.net/1959.8/48659EN-AUSThis exploratory study investigates the combined effects on firm performance of Chinese SMEs in Sarawak due to the managerial characteristics of owners / managers and business strategy as moderated by business environment. A review of the existing literature reveals that each of these constructs has been examined either alone or in some combinations and has contributed to the firm performance. Prior studies have raised concern on underspecified models or methodological problems that may have prevented a fuller understanding of potential multivariate relationships among these constructs as relate to one another and to performance.enBusiness and ManagementInternational BusinessOrganisational Planning and ManagementSmall businessSmall businessSmall Business Managementthesis