THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN OWNERSHIP, MANAGEMENT AND PERFORMANCE IN FAMILY-RUN BUSINESS IN OMAN: CASE OF DHOFAR PROVINCE

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Tariq Mohamed Salih Atiya ORCID logo, Muawya Ahmed Hussein ORCID logo, Khalid Al Maashani

https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv14i1c3p13

Abstract

This paper investigates the extent to which the family businesses ownership is separated from their management in the governorate of Dhofar, in Oman. The objective is to examine the impact of ownership and management separation on the performance of the family businesses. The study uses the descriptive survey method and a sample of 36 family owned businesses for the survey. A questionnaire is used to collect data. The findings of study shows positive relationship between the separation of ownership and customer as well as employees satisfaction also has statistical significance on the different dimensions of the dependent variable (corporate performance).

Keywords: Family Businesses, Corporate Performance, Customer Satisfaction, Employee Satisfaction

How to cite this paper: Atiya, T. M. S., Hussein, M.A., & Al Maashani, K. (2016). The relationship between ownership, management and performance in family-run business in Oman: Case of Dhofar province. Corporate Ownership & Control, 14(1-3), 532-542. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv14i1c3p13