The Role of Business Ethics in Entrepreneurship: An Empirical Analysis of SMEs in KSA

Authors

  • Saud Ilahi Assistant Professor, Department of Management and Marketing, College of Business, Jazan University, Jazan, KSA https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2262-0097
  • Qasem Alshammakhi Assistant Professor, Department of Management and Marketing, College of Business, Jazan University, Jazan, KSA
  • Anis Souissi Lecturer, Department of Management and Marketing, College of Business, Jazan University, Jazan, KSA
  • Raziuddin Mohammed Lecturer, Department of Management and Marketing, College of Business, Jazan University, Jazan, KSA
  • Hussain Saad Alqahtani Assistant Professor, Department of Management and Marketing, College of Business, Jazan University, Jazan, KSA
  • Khadija Hassen Mehrez Assistant Professor, Department of Management and Marketing, College of Business, Jazan University, Jazan, KSA

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32996/jbms.2025.7.3.13

Keywords:

Business ethics, Small and medium enterprises, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Empirical analysis.

Abstract

This study examines the role of business ethics in the entrepreneurial endeavors of small and medium-sized enterprises in the Jazan region of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.. The research adopted a mixed-methods approach, where the primary data was collected through surveys from the targeted population (the KSA-based SMEs) and secondary data from previous literature. The survey explored the ethical practices followed by these enterprises, utilizing descriptive and inferential statistical analysis techniques such as average, weighted average, percentage, ranking methods, and regression analysis facilitated by SPSS software. The findings indicate that organizational culture and ethical leadership are the most dominant factors and SMEs largely adhere to ethical business practices in KSA. This research contributes deeper insight into the factors enhancing ethical conduct among SMEs.

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Published

2025-05-26

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 3

Section

Research Article

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How to Cite

Saud Ilahi, Qasem Alshammakhi, Anis Souissi, Raziuddin Mohammed, Hussain Saad Alqahtani, & Khadija Hassen Mehrez. (2025). The Role of Business Ethics in Entrepreneurship: An Empirical Analysis of SMEs in KSA. Journal of Business and Management Studies, 7(3), 145-157. https://doi.org/10.32996/jbms.2025.7.3.13