Influence of Strategic Composition of Board of Directors on Organizational Performance of Mission Hospitals in Kenya (Published)
There is an increased public concern about health issues in Kenya. This is because of changes in healthcare funding; advanced technology and the dramatic changes in demand of healthcare services over the last decade. In the context of these challenges, it is imperative for mission hospitals to know which strategic management practices contribute to superior organizational performance. These are the factors that mission hospitals need to treat with renewed emphasis to improve delivery of healthcare service and boost the health sector in Kenya. The governance factor in mission hospitals, which is the responsibility of the board of directors had been identified as a major weakness that required to be addressed.
Keywords: Board Of Directors, Organizational Performance, Strategic Composition, Strategy
EXAMINING THE ROLE OF EXTERNAL BUSINESS FACTORS IN INTERNATIONALIZATION OF MANUFACTURING SMES – CASE OF CROATIA (Published)
Internationalization represents an expansion of economic activity beyond the boundaries of domicile economy and includes export and import activities. Because it allows lowering costs by accessing a new suppliers or increase revenues by accessing new markets, it represents an opportunity for gaining competitive advantage for small and medium enterprises on both domestic and foreign markets. This paper empirically analysis effects of external business factors: location, availability of financing, competition and cooperation, on internationalization of SMEs in case of both export and import activities. Results from this research should help governments in determining key areas and measures for successful internationalization of manufacturing SMEs.
Keywords: Croatia, External Business Factors, Internationalization, SMEs, Strategy