Naslov
Examining the role of firm size in commitment - small firm performance relationship among Southeast European SMEs

Autori
Morić Milovanović, Bojan ; Bašić, Maja ; Bubaš, Zoran

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, znanstveni

Izvornik
11th e-International Scientific Conference on economic development and standard of living / Jakupović, Sanel ; Novaković, Vesna - Banja Luka : Panevropski univerzitet Apeiron, 2021, 11-11

ISBN
978-99976-34-85-6

Skup
11. međunarodni naučni skup o ekonomskom razvoju i životnom standardu (EDASOL 2021)

Mjesto i datum
Banja Luka, Bosna i Hercegovina, 12.11.2021

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Plenarno

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
commitment ; small firm performance ; firm size ; Southeast Europe ; transition countries

Sažetak
Studies on the effect of the firm size and commitment on small firm performance indicators are inconclusive, especially in the geographic area of Southeast Europe. This study examines the role of firm size in the relationship between commitment and firm sales growth, operating profit and market share. Alterations in firm size and commitment are attributed to differences in market structures, namely, non-European union and European union member states. Results of the empirical research state that firm size and commitment have a positive and significant effect on performance indicators (sales growth rate, operating profit, and marketshare). Separating firms that originate from the European union member states from those that do not, suggested that firms that are not part of the European union rely on commitment more firmly than those that from the European union member states. Moreover, firm size moderates the relationship between commitment and firm performance indicators only in the non-European union countries. Larger firm size indicates a smaller effect of the commitment on firm performance for firms from the non-European union countries. The study concludes with limitations and practical implications of the empirical research.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Ekonomija

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