Essays about: "financial control sme"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 11 essays containing the words financial control sme.

1. 1. Evolution of Management Control System in Early-Stage Enterprises : A Multiple Case Study in European SMEs

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Gauti Thormar; Sándor Renáta Gabriella; [2022]
   Keywords : Balanced Scorecard; Management Control Systems; Performance Management Systems;

   Abstract : Background – Over the years, management control has become an agenda in the research field, and new frameworks have been developed to study organizational control and measure company performance. Management Control Systems (MCS) development has gained attention with the trend of young, technology-driven companies becoming substantial contributors to the economy. READ MORE

3. 2. The Usage of the Perspectives Comprising the BSC from the Family Firm’s Point of View : A Case Study Influenced by the Spirit of Gnosjö

   University essay from Högskolan i Jönköping

   Author : Johan Löfström; Rebecka Gustafsson; [2018]
   Keywords : Family Firm; BSC; Stewardship Theory; Gnosjö; SME;

   Abstract : Even though family firms play a significant role in the economy, research regarding family firms is relatively new and is still an emerging field of study. Family firms possess specific characteristics distinguishing them from nonfamily firms. READ MORE

4. 3. Organizational Resilience: Key Factors to overcome and survive a Business Crisis. Learnings from a family owned business in Crisis.

   University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för kultur och samhälle (KS)

   Author : Tamara Piedrahita Seifert; [2017]
   Keywords : Organizational Resilience; SME; Business Crisis Management; Sustainability; Leadership; Crisis Management;

   Abstract : BACKGROUND: Organizations are not prepared for crisis and are vulnerable to disruptive changes. SMEs, and organizations in general, are key elements of our society and need to learn how to be resilient, in order to be sustainable. A case study was used to explore key organizational resilience factors to overcome a business crisis. READ MORE

5. 4. Why have an Active Board of Directors? : A Quantitative Study of SMEs

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

   Author : Frida Björklund; Hanna Dahlström; [2016]
   Keywords : board; board of directors; directors; board members; chairman; CEO; agency theory; resource dependence theory; stewardship theory; control; service; network; outside directors; inside directors;

   Abstract : In Sweden all limited liability companies are required to have a board of directors. The board of directors’ task is to manage the business of the firm, but in recent years boards have been subjected to critical review in the media, questioning the tasks and structure of the board. READ MORE

6. 5. Development Finance Institutions’ Effect on The Fund Manager’s Investment Decisions : Balancing Financial Performance Goals and Development Impact Objectives

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

   Author : Alexander Adolfssson; Marie Åström; [2016]
   Keywords : DFI; Development Finance Institutions; MDFI; Multilateral Development Finance Institutions; SEE; SRI; Socially Responsible Invesments; CSR; NGO; SIDA; DEG; FM; SME; Multiplier Effect; Agent Theory; Stakeholder Theory; Qualitative; Subjectivism; Objectivism; Postitivsm; Intepretivism; Investment Behavior; Standard Asset Pricing Model; ESG; Sin Industries; Principle-agent Theory; Positivist Agent Thoery; Agent Conflict; Incentives; Investment Behvaior; Optimal contracts; Descriptive Stakeholder Thoery; Convergent Stakeholder Theory; Stakeholder; Shareholder; Financial Performance; Development Impact; Hands-off model; Direct-involvement model; Affirmative Behavior; Aviodance Behavior; Tripple Bottom Line; Agent; Principle; Control; Fund Manager;

   Abstract : Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) have played a crucial role in moving socially responsibility considerations up on the private equity industry’s agenda. DFIs add a development impact criterion to traditional financial performance goals in the investment industry and play a catalytic role by mobilizing other investors. READ MORE