Abdelmoula Inès Miladi (Doctor in Finance and Accounting Methods)
{"title":"Governance for SMEs: Influence of leader on organizational culture","authors":"Abdelmoula Inès Miladi (Doctor in Finance and Accounting Methods)","doi":"10.1016/j.ism.2014.03.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ism.2014.03.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Many studies have focused on corporate governance in listed companies, but few studies have been conducted on specific governance mechanisms for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). However, SMEs take up an important place in economics of many developing countries like Tunisia. This paper has for main objective to identify determinants of organizational culture of SMEs as an important governance mechanism. To achieve this objective, a survey has been conducted by means of questionnaire with 120 Tunisians SMEs. The results of structural equations show that the experience and the training mode of the leader of SMEs influence the organizational culture.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100721,"journal":{"name":"International Strategic Management Review","volume":"2 1","pages":"Pages 21-30"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.ism.2014.03.002","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"80882997","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Gender and business performance","authors":"Danielle Khalife, Amani Chalouhi","doi":"10.1016/j.ism.2013.08.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ism.2013.08.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The purpose of this study was to compare the Lebanese female-owned small firms and the Lebanese male-owned small firms with respect to the firm's business performance, the owner's human capital and the firm's business characteristics. Based on a sample of 30 Lebanese small firms (18 male-owned and 12 female owned firms), which operate in the different Lebanese regions we tried to demonstrate that gender has an impact on financial performance. A descriptive methodology was followed, information was collected through a self administered questionnaire and the data was analyzed through SPSS. Our findings showed strong evidence that female-owned small firms differ from male-owned small firms according to their gross revenues. In general, they generate lower gross revenues than do the counterparts. However, no significant differences were found between female and male owners in terms of their incomes. Moreover, we found that the difference in gross revenues can be explained by factors related to the owner's level of education, the owner's business experience (although it disappeared from the regression model), the firm's age and the firm's size.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100721,"journal":{"name":"International Strategic Management Review","volume":"1 1","pages":"Pages 1-10"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2013-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.ism.2013.08.001","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"79651612","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"“Giving back to the community, an obligation or an option today?”—Case of the educational sector in Lebanon","authors":"Nada Sarkis, Lindos Daou","doi":"10.1016/j.ism.2013.09.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ism.2013.09.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>In an ever growing world of knowledge, learning and technology, a concept of greening of management has risen. Organizations nowadays are recognizing that their decisions hand actions have an impact on nature. Our study focused on the non-for profit organizations, notably the higher education institutions in Lebanon. The research suggested the understanding of the concept of social responsibility in the Middle East is still in its early stages. A lack of governmental support is a challenge faced by many organizations. However, the higher education sector is raising awareness and shaping the future managers with the appropriate “green” and socially responsible education to lead the corporate sector. The findings illustrate that engagement in CSR can lead to many benefits such as increased profits, strong brand image and a sustained solid reputation. Moreover, investing in CSR initiatives enables the organization to occupy a strong competitive advantage. The role educational institutions is indispensable in shaping future managers who will be guiding the world's organization with integrity, ethics and a concern for the society and the environment. Finally, the notion of being socially responsible should go beyond being an obligation to be a necessity of their day to day lives. This study represent an added value to the educational sector and show the importance of supporting this ongoing trend which will have a great effect on the lives and future of the upcoming generations. Finally, it would also be more interesting to include in a future study the Middle Eastern region where they share similar cultural background such as language, religion and geography.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100721,"journal":{"name":"International Strategic Management Review","volume":"1 1","pages":"Pages 59-64"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2013-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.ism.2013.09.001","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"91138582","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Employee engagement in family and non-family firms","authors":"Andre Azoury , Lindos Daou , Fares Sleiaty","doi":"10.1016/j.ism.2013.08.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ism.2013.08.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This study aims to analyze the employee engagement in family and non-family firms and the factors that affect the process of engagement like: psychological factors, compensation and communication. After the presentation at the theoretical framework summarized by a deep literature review, a methodological and empirical posture has been elaborated to analyze the factors that influence the employee engagement in both family and non-family firms. Finally, the implementation of a questionnaire was held to present the statistical and practices cases that suit my subject of study.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100721,"journal":{"name":"International Strategic Management Review","volume":"1 1","pages":"Pages 11-29"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2013-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.ism.2013.08.002","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"76949329","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Impact of family involvement in ownership management and direction on financial performance of the Lebanese firms","authors":"Salloum Charbel, Bouri Elie, Samara Georges","doi":"10.1016/j.ism.2013.08.003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ism.2013.08.003","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The aim of this study is to better understand how family involvement in ownership management and direction affects the financial performance of the Lebanese companies. In order to authenticate our hypotheses, we collected primary data by using a quantitative method. In fact, we performed an inquiry by surveying 75 Lebanese companies through a questionnaire formed by closed and semi-open questions and modulators. While finishing the empirical study, we concluded that family involvement in ownership and management has a positive relationship with the financial performance of the Lebanese company. Moreover, issues like entrenchment and asymmetric altruism did not prove to have a significant relationship with the financial performance. The essential reason to the results previously stated is that family managers in Lebanon act as stewards by considering the success of the company as their own, rather than agents seeking to achieve their personal benefit on the expense of the company.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100721,"journal":{"name":"International Strategic Management Review","volume":"1 1","pages":"Pages 30-41"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2013-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.ism.2013.08.003","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"85508709","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"REMOVED: The CSR's influence on customer behavior in the Lebanese banking sector","authors":"Azoury Nehme, El Khoury Charbel, Torikian Aline","doi":"10.1016/j.ism.2013.08.004","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ism.2013.08.004","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This article has been removed: please see Elsevier Policy on Article Withdrawal (<span>http://www.elsevier.com/locate/withdrawalpolicy</span><svg><path></path></svg>.</p><p>This article has been removed at the request of the Managing Editor and Authors for legal reasons.</p><p>The authors apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. The article has now been removed.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100721,"journal":{"name":"International Strategic Management Review","volume":"1 1","pages":"Pages 42-58"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2013-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.ism.2013.08.004","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"88043868","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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