Family Business in Gulf Cooperation Council Countries

Family Business in Gulf Cooperation Council Countries
Author: Veland Ramadani
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 163
Release: 2022-11-09
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 3031172620

This volume represents a comprehensive state-of-the-art picture of family business and entrepreneurship issues in countries belonging to the Gulf Cooperation Council. It provides major theoretical and empirical evidence which depicts the current processes in each GCC country including problems, faced by family business owners and entrepreneurs, such as succession, financial constraints, and conflicts. The chapters offer recommendations to policy makers on how to improve the general business environment and encourage potential investors, researchers, academicians, and professionals to be more involved in the region. The book is an outcome of a long-lasting endeavor and includes contributions from highly reputed authors and experts from the region and abroad.

Entrepreneurial Behaviour of Family Firms

Entrepreneurial Behaviour of Family Firms
Author: Besnik A. Krasniqi
Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing
Total Pages: 222
Release: 2024-11-18
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1837539340

Offering perspectives on the entrepreneurial behaviour of family businesses in emerging economies, the chapters collected here present a systematic analysis focusing on gender, culture, policy, issues of succession, growth and economic impact.

Family Business Cases

Family Business Cases
Author: Khaula Alkaabi
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 233
Release: 2024-01-06
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 3031392523

This book provides insights into family businesses in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) using a unique collection of case studies that help gain a comprehensive understanding of UAE family firms' profiles and the ways they respond to everyday challenges and future disruptions. Cases treat different issues from the perspective of family businesses, such as succession, innovation, decision-making, strategic orientation, corporate governance, spatial distribution, SDG alignment, etc. Each case contains learning objectives, discussion questions, and suggested readings in order to help readers understand the topic discussed in the respective cases. This book also showcases the five business ecosystem stakeholders that have supported family businesses in the UAE, such as the UAE Government, free zone authorities, university and research institutions, support agencies, and venture capital companies. Professionals as well as MBA students and researchers involved in the study of family businesses will particularly benefit from this book.

Family Businesses in the Arab World

Family Businesses in the Arab World
Author: Sami Basly
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 266
Release: 2017-05-18
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 3319576305

This book focuses on topics such as the cultural specificity of Arab family businesses with regard to shaping their governance and management; the influence that specific values in the Arab world could exert on the management of family businesses; how spiritual and religious values influence business in Arab family firms; and the role of emotions in the management of family firms in the Arab World. Presenting a collection of contributions addressing management, finance, strategy and succession in Arab Family businesses, this book constitutes a novel and unique contribution to the research field of family businesses.

Public Management Reform in the Gulf Cooperation Council and Beyond

Public Management Reform in the Gulf Cooperation Council and Beyond
Author: Mhamed Biygautane
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Total Pages: 280
Release: 2023-05-16
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1000876101

This book offers an understanding of the current state of public management in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region, highlighting the region's institutional and human capital constraints. Drawing on case studies from GCC states and beyond, the book provides a policy-oriented analysis of these challenges and a set of recommendations on how to address them. Public Management Reform in the Gulf Cooperation Council and Beyond utilizes several theoretical frameworks to explore three themes: first, how the quality of government and efficiency of its bureaucratic machinery can offer a business-friendly environment for the private sector; second, how public-private partnerships can foster stronger collaboration and exchange of knowledge and expertise between the public and private sectors; and finally, how the existing human capital constraints may be addressed through the effective implementation of talent management, knowledge management, and training programs. A comparative approach is taken throughout the book, contrasting the performance of GCC states with other Middle East and North Africa (MENA) countries or the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) member countries in key governance, public sector performance, and business competitiveness indicators to identify what the GCC states need to do to enhance the quality of government and the capacity to deliver services more efficiently. This book will appeal to academics, practitioners, policymakers and private sector consultants, as well as those interested more broadly in the Middle East and the Gulf region.

Entrepreneurship In The Gulf Cooperation Council Region: Evolution And Future Perspectives

Entrepreneurship In The Gulf Cooperation Council Region: Evolution And Future Perspectives
Author: Leo-paul Dana
Publisher: World Scientific
Total Pages: 197
Release: 2021-01-19
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1786348098

This book looks at the current state of entrepreneurship development in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region, consisting of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. It is a comprehensive state-of-the-art coverage of entrepreneurship and small business management issues, supported with theoretical discussion and empirical evidence. The book covers current processes in each country, paving the ways for potential investors, researchers, academics and professionals to better understand this region. An outcome of long-lasting endeavour, this book includes contributions from experts across the Gulf region.

Attaining the 2030 Sustainable Development Goal of Gender Equality

Attaining the 2030 Sustainable Development Goal of Gender Equality
Author: Naomi Birdthistle
Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing
Total Pages: 129
Release: 2023-12-14
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1804558346

The ebook edition of this title is Open Access and freely available to read online. Generating insights into the role of family businesses in eliminating violence and ensuring equal opportunities and participation for women in business and beyond, this book focuses on SDG#5: gender equality.

The Gulf Cooperation Council States

The Gulf Cooperation Council States
Author: Yousef Khalifa Al-Yousef
Publisher: Saqi Books
Total Pages: 589
Release: 2017-02-27
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 0863561527

Since the oil boom of the 1970s, the Gulf Cooperation Council States have attempted to achieve economic stability and realise their development goals. Such efforts have so far been in vain, however, as these states' autocratic governments have closed off their political systems with the support of international allies, especially the United States. In this timely and exhaustive analysis of the political economies of the GCC since the 1970s to the present, Yousef Khalifa Al-Yousef examines the factors responsible for the failure of the states to achieve lasting change in development and security. Focusing on institutional structures where oil wealth has been confined to the few, and the consequences of failed legitimacy at home that has led to dependence on foreign powers, Al-Yousef charts the consistent disparities between governance and the needs of the local population, to the detriment of genuine development. Al-Yousef concludes that the only way to ensure stability and growth in the region is to dismantle the alliance of autocracy, oil and foreign powers. Instead, democracy and reform are key to ensuring stability in the region.

Attaining the 2030 Sustainable Development Goal of Good Health and Well-Being

Attaining the 2030 Sustainable Development Goal of Good Health and Well-Being
Author: Naomi Birdthistle
Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing
Total Pages: 121
Release: 2023-12-14
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1804552119

The ebook edition of this title is Open Access and freely available to read online. Generating insights and key takeaways into the role of family businesses in fostering safety and equality in healthcare systems and infrastructure across the globe, this book focuses on SDG#3: good health and well-being.

Impact of Infodemic on Organizational Performance

Impact of Infodemic on Organizational Performance
Author: Bari, Muhammad Waseem
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 380
Release: 2021-06-25
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1799871665

COVID-19 is not the only global challenge that the world is facing these days. The infodemic, based on the pandemic (COVID-19), is another serious challenge for the world at this time. Each flare-up is joined with a large volume of data and information; however, this data can be based on deception, gossip, rumors, and more. Misinformation not only impacts the human body negatively but also impacts mental health. The infodemic has an impact on human health and professional performance, but also leaks into business organizations in terms of financial matters, employees' psychological and physical health, employee performance, and the organization’s performance. The misinformation regarding health issues can disturb business organizations and affect the employees, organizations’ market share and financial matters, future firing and hiring policies of the organizations, and international operations of the companies. Though the COVID-19 pandemic may be over in time, the impact of the relevant infodemic will continue to disrupt business organizations for several years into the future. Impact of Infodemic on Organizational Performance highlights the impact of the infodemic due to the pandemic (COVID-19) in organizations’ performance and enhances the understanding of how the infodemic can and has negatively impacted employees as well as organizational performance. This is supplemented by a view of how organizations are tackling the infodemic and how business organizations can recover from the lasting negative impacts. This book highlights essential topics such as social media, knowledge management, business environments, business strategies, employee behavior, and mental health. The target audience includes but is not limited to managers, executives, human resource development, counselors, analysts, business organizations, practitioners, researchers, academicians, and students who are interested in the impacts of the infodemic on businesses and their employees and the relevant strategies to combat the effects.