00000ctm a2200000 i 4500 UP-99796217611709817 Buklod 20230615140609.0 a ||| u ta 230615s2014 ph a grm 000 0 eng | (iLib)UPD-00247608132 TMC rda eng DMLUC LG 995 2014 T4 Q857 Quinones, Florentino L. Jr. author Measuring the performance of DOST's small enterprise technology upgrading program (SETUP) and its impact to the firm's productivity the case of Region VIII Florentino L. Quinones, Jr. Quezon City University of the Philippines Diliman, Technology Management Center 2014 53 leaves text rdacontent unmediated rdamedia volume rdacarrier In partial fulfillment of the requirements in TM 299 Thesis Master of Technology Management University of the Philippines Diliman 2014 This thesis is available to the general public. The development of a group of diverse and competitive small and medium enterprises (SMEs) is the central theme towards achieving sustainable economic growth. In Asia, SMEs are generally characterized as the driving force of growth, a major positive microeconomic influence to national macroeconomic systems, the highest employment-generating sector and potential tools of poverty alleviation. This occurs by creating self-employment avenues, and significant contributors to a country's industrial production, exports, national income and gross domestic product (GDP). Some advanced economies or developed countries have succeeded because SMEs form a fundamental part of the economy, comprising over 98 percent of the total establishments and contributing to over 65 percent of employment as well as over 50 percent of the GDP. Although the Philippines is more or less similar to the numbers in developed countries where SMEs have contributed substantially to the growth of the economy, this does not guarantee long-term benefits as the government has somewhat exerted minimal efforts in terms of SMEs development policies and incentives-thereby attracting business in the country. It is in this context that the proponent itself, attempts to present the impact assessment of the Small Enterprise Technology Upgrading Program (SETUP) in Region VIII. Specifically, it seeks to determine the performance of DOST VIII in the implementation of the program; the problems and issues encountered; the significance of the impacts in terms of production output, sales, employment, productivity and satisfaction rating of the program. Small business. Evaluation. Posadas, Roger adviser. FI UP UPD TMC LG 995 2014 T4 Q857 Thesis