Abstract: Background: Working capital management decision is one of the most fundamental decisions for any business and so, it needs delicate attention in dealing with, regardless of its nature, size, type or ownership. The effect of working capital management cannot be neglected during firm financing due to its influence on firm profitability and liquidity. Due to the fact that, current assets take a big part of the assets, working capital management becomes very crucial and so need to be considered with caution. This paper study the effects of working capital management on Tanzanian listed non financial firms' profitability while controlled by the firm size, debt ratio, and firms' liquidity......
Key words: Working Capital Management, Profitability, Tanzania, Firms
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