Empirical evidences of owners' managerial behaviour - the case of small companies

Innovative Ideas in Science 2016

Lobontiu, G.^1 ; Banica, M.^1 ; Ravai-Nagy, S.^1

Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, North University Centre of Baia Mare, Dr.V.Babes 62A, Baia Mare

430083, Romania^1

关键词: Correlation analysis;    Empirical research;    Finding solutions;    Functional areas;    Making decision;    Small companies;    Small- and medium-sized enterprise;    Western romania;   

Others  :  https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1757-899X/200/1/012032/pdf
DOI  :  10.1088/1757-899X/200/1/012032

来源: IOP

【 摘 要 】

In a small firm, the founder or the owner-manager often leaves his or her own personal "stamp" on the way things are done, finding solutions for the multitude of problems the firm faces, and maintaining control over the firm's operations. The paper aims to investigate the degree to which the owner-managers are controlling the operations of their firm on a day-to-day basis or even getting involved into the management of the functional areas. Our empirical research, conducted on a sample of 200 small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) from the North-Western Romania, Maramures (NUTS3 level - RO114), shows that owner-managers tend to be all-powerful, making decisions based on their experience. Furthermore, the survey highlights the focus of owner-managers on two functional areas, namely the production, and sales and marketing. Finally, the correlation analysis states that in the case of small firms, the owner-manager is more involved in managing the functional areas of the firm, as compared to the medium-ones.