The Effects of Gender in Family Business Performance & Management in Lebanon PDF Download

Author: Joyce Hazim
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Languages : en
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Many experts and researchers have studied the differences in management style between the genders as well as their impact on the Family Business performance and found out that they are numerous. The present study conducts a test of some of the available statements and previous researches' results concerning this topic on the Lebanese family business and its financial performance. The results confirm that it the sales average turnover for male owners were higher than for females as well as the reality affirm that gender managed resources differently for instance the masculine approach is based on leveraging rather than sacrificing resources as for the feminine approach rely on personal. The hypothesis that females have a tendency to take smaller loans than males which allow us to conclude that females are apt to be more risk averse than males. On the other hand, it turned out that the hypothesis that maleowned businesses generally over perform those controlled by females by terms of measures in financial perfomance such as earnings was not applicable for the Lebanese case.

Author: Clara el Batal
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Languages : en
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This thesis investigates the existing relationship between family involvement in ownership, direction, business management and the enterprise's financial performance. Whether family managers and directors or non-family managers and outside directors approaches have better influence on the company's financial performance, is also investigated. The relation between conservative, entrenchment management and financial performance is reviewed as well. Lastly, whether family involvements by heirs for longevity goals and business succession have a positive influence on financial performance is also reviewed. The analysis of the family involvement implications on the firm's profitability is based on a quantitative study with a sample of 69 Lebanese companies. Based on the gathered data, the comparison of financial performance and the involvement of family and non-family managers, we concluded that family involvement is negatively correlated to the company's profitability. The more the family is involved in management and in direction, the less the financial performance is realized. Furthermore, the results show a negative association between conservative management, entrenchment and financial performance. Lastly, according to longevity goals and business succession with family involvement by heirs, the result didn't show a significant relationship with financial performance. These results were authenticating through the culture and the qualification of Lebanese family owners and managers. This research study indicates that, non-family managers and family owners act as stewards by caring about maximizing the family business value for all shareholders and by considering the success of the company as their own, instead of acting as agents by prioritizing the family members' utility and personal goals.

Author: Vanessa Ratten
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1351580396
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 251

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The purpose of this book is to promote discussion about educational objectives generally and objectives in the teaching of educational psychology in particular. To this end, Part 1 contains a review of the literature concerned with these two subjects, and also reports on investigations into the views of British students, teachers, college staffs and educational psychologists on the question of the objectives of educational psychology in teacher preparation. A comprehensive bibliography is provided. A further important section of Part 1 proposes a method of systematizing teaching objectives, and suggests a heuristic device for the generation of objectives at different levels of conceptual generality and complexity of learning. An example of this model in the field of educational psychology is presented, which illustrates the general approach to the generation of teaching objectives and proposes a specific approach to the production of teaching objectives in educational psychology. In Part 2 a selection of readings in the fields of objectives and educational psychology provides the reader with some of the key source material referred to in Part 1. As well as being a valuable and stimulating addition to the current debate on the specifying of educational objectives, the arguments in this book about the role of educational psychology in teacher preparation raise some fundamental questions for those concerned with teacher education.

Author: Reina Hawat
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Languages : en
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The prevalence of the family type of firms has pushed researchers to be interested in various issues affecting the family business. Although a big number of researches dealing with family businesses and addressing a variety of related issues are available, very few studies address the issue of the impact of family influence on the strategic choices and performance of family firms. As a result, the main objective of this paper is to study the role and impact of family influence on the strategic choices and performance of family firms in Lebanon. This study seeks therefore to answer the following questions: Does family influence affect business strategy in family firms? For family firms, which relationship exists between the performance effect of strategic fit and family influence? This paper's results show that the family influence does have an impact on the strategy of the family business. Additionally, for family firms, the performance effect of strategic fit is positively moderated by family influence.

Author: Sami Basly
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 3319576305
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 266

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This book focuses on topics such as the cultural specificity of Arab family businesses with regard to shaping their governance and management; the influence that specific values in the Arab world could exert on the management of family businesses; how spiritual and religious values influence business in Arab family firms; and the role of emotions in the management of family firms in the Arab World. Presenting a collection of contributions addressing management, finance, strategy and succession in Arab Family businesses, this book constitutes a novel and unique contribution to the research field of family businesses.

Author: Elie Hajj
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Languages : en
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This research analyzes the effect of family sources of power on the corporate financial performance of Lebanese firms. Our sample was mainly involving small to medium unlisted Lebanese firms from across different sectors. We have used the multiple regression equation in order to create a relationship between family sources of power and Lebanese firm's financial performance. We have also analyzed how the family financial performance is negatively affected by a higher family ownership but on the other hand it improves the firm's growth rate and the same thing applies when considering family influence performed by the board of directors and financial performance. Furthermore, we found that with later generation ruling, the higher is the financial performance; however, this financial performance improvement comes along with a slow assets growth. With higher number of family members' shareholders, we will find an improvement in the firm financial performance and a downturn when talking about assets ' growth. To conclude, we can say that the majority of Lebanese family firms are dramatically influenced by family sources of power.

Author: Pawan S. Budhwar
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 1000864014
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 285

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The Middle East has for a long time been at the centre of global trade as well as political interest. Demographic and social change shifts in global economic power, rapid urbanisation, climate change and resource scarcity, and significant technological development make this region both complex and hugely important. Doing Business in the Middle East highlights both the opportunities and constraints confronting foreign investors in the region and proposes strategies on how best to overcome them. The book explores the existing and emerging political and legal frameworks, sociocultural patterns, national infrastructures, regulatory environment, conflict resolution and how to negotiate in the Middle East. It also provides useful insights into how to approach advertising and marketing, promotion and distribution, and also at the strategies for investing in the region and appropriate modes of entry. With a number of features such as case studies, examples of effective and ineffective practices, clear takeaways, and a note on a future agenda on each given topic, this book is highly practical. Based on robust research, this comprehensive guide to doing business in the Middle East is an ideal reference tool for potential foreign investors, those who are already doing business or intend to do so in the region, and for a range of business and policy decision-makers. The book is also suitable for students and researchers in the fields of international management and business, international and strategic HRM, cross-cultural management, and business communication.

Author: Tarek Sanyoura
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Languages : en
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The aim of this thesis is to better understand how family to business support affects the entrepreneurial success and the financial performance of the Lebanese companies. And how success isn't males special characteristic. For that aim we elaborated four hypotheses. The first hypothesis indicated that family to business support is positively related to entrepreneurial success. The second hypothesis suggested that the Lebanese entrepreneurs are positively job satisfied. The third hypothesis proposed that there are no differences in gender-based performance in the Lebanese SMEs. And finally, the fourth hypothesis suggested that family to business support is positively related to female entrepreneurial success. In order to authenticate our hypotheses we have collected primary data by using a quantitative method technique by performing an inquiry by surveying 50 Lebanese companies through a questionnaire formed by closed questions and modulators. This research analyzes the impact of family to business support on entrepreneurial success. By using the multiple regression equation we established a relationship between the different family to business support factors and the variable controls used to for the research such as age, gender, salary ... Also we studied if the Lebanese entrepreneurs are positively job satisfied. And if gender-based influence on the performance of the studied enterprises. And finally, we studied the positive relationship between female and entrepreneurial success. Analyzing the results, the factors studied as family to business support represent a small portion of the variables influencing the entrepreneurial success and therefore we concluded that there is no relationship between family to business support as we studied it and entrepreneurial success. And, Lebanese entrepreneurs are highly satisfied and very content of the performance and the results of their firms. Also, we concluded from our research that there is a positive difference in performance results between male and female gender. And finally studying our last hypothesis, we concluded that female entrepreneurs rely on the family to business support to succeed in their firms.

Author: Mary Barrett
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN: 1802206361
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 317

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This forward-thinking book provides an invaluable contribution to the burgeoning field of research on women in family business. Combining academic rigour with first-hand narrative accounts, Women in Family Business explores classic family business concerns while considering how gender, feminism and cultural differences play a part in these organizations.

Author: Pawan S. Budhwar
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN: 1784719528
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 464

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This Handbook provides evidence-based information to the reader regarding the dynamics of HRM in this important region. The book is developed into three parts – contextual and functional issues such as societal and cultural perspectives, performance management and talent management; country-specific HRM covering the GCC, Levant and North African nations; and emerging themes such as HR issues related to domestic workers, labour localisation, expatriate management, CSR, Wasta, foreign and public sector firms. Covered under 23 chapters, the systematic analysis highlights the main forces determining HRM systems in the region.