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Types Of Governance, Financial Policy And The Financial Performance Of Micro-Family-Owned Businesses In Canada, Amarjit Gill, Alan B. Flaschner, Susan Mann, Leo Paul Dana Jan 2014

Types Of Governance, Financial Policy And The Financial Performance Of Micro-Family-Owned Businesses In Canada, Amarjit Gill, Alan B. Flaschner, Susan Mann, Leo Paul Dana

Leo- Paul Dana

The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of type of governance on financial policy and financial performance of micro-family-owned businesses in Canada. This study utilised survey research (a non-experimental field study design). Micro-family-business owners from Western Canada were asked about their beliefs, perceptions and feelings regarding type of governance, financial policy and financial performance. The findings of this study indicate that type of governance positively impacts financial policy. The results also show that both type of governance and financial policy positively impact the financial performance of the micro-family-owned businesses in Canada. This study contributes to the literature …


Market Orientation And Entrepreneurship In Chinese Family Business: A Socialisation View, Henry X. Shi, Leo Paul Dana Jan 2013

Market Orientation And Entrepreneurship In Chinese Family Business: A Socialisation View, Henry X. Shi, Leo Paul Dana

Leo- Paul Dana

This article examines the relationship between market orientation and entrepreneurship in small to medium-sized second-generation Chinese family businesses. Market orientation is captured through a multi-dimensional framework, which defines a spectrum between a market orientation pole and a family orientation pole. The Schumpeterian tradition is adopted in entrepreneurship investigation, which emphasises the innovation outcomes. Findings are discussed by using a socialisation view. Analysis indicates that the owner-manager’s socialisation patterns have a significant impact on the firm’s entrepreneurial processes, which nuances the relationship between market orientation


Women Entrepreneurs In The Republic Of Macedonia: Waiting For Directions, Veland Ramadani, Shqipe Gërguri, Leo Paul Dana, Tatjana Tašaminova Jan 2013

Women Entrepreneurs In The Republic Of Macedonia: Waiting For Directions, Veland Ramadani, Shqipe Gërguri, Leo Paul Dana, Tatjana Tašaminova

Leo- Paul Dana

This paper is about women entrepreneurs in Macedonia, conditions for female entrepreneurship, perspectives for development and an array of problems that women entrepreneurs are facing. In order to gain a better picture of current motives, problems and perspectives of Macedonian women in entrepreneurship, a survey was conducted during the period of December 2011 – March 2012, to complement secondary sources. Respondents were asked about motives for starting a business, the size of the business they run, revenues, their family status, management problems, and necessary capabilities as perceived by them. We used Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) reports to compare the indicators …