Planning Practices of Small Firms in the United Arab Emirates

Fuad N. Al-Shaikh

Article Details

Planning Practices of Small Firms in the United Arab Emirates

Authors:

Fuad N. Al-Shaikh

Publisher:

Kuwait University

Journal:

Arab Journal of Administrative Sciences Vol.7 Issue 1, pp.115-122

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

1/2000

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001943421

pISSN:

2957-3521

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Abstract:

 This study aimed at (1) investigating the extent to which small businesses in the United Arab Emirates set short-term plans and (2) identifying who is involved in planning, and the information included in the plan. Results indicated that the majority of the responding firms (86%) reported to have short-term plans. However, only (56%) of these firms presented documented plans. The results also indicated that the planning process is centralized and the typical plan includes earning, sales, and cash flow projections. Finally, some recommendations for promotion and development of planning skills in the context of small businesses were made.

Article Details

Planning Practices of Small Firms in the United Arab Emirates

Authors:

Fuad N. Al-Shaikh

Publisher:

Kuwait University

Journal:

Arab Journal of Administrative Sciences Vol.7 Issue 1, pp.115-122

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

1/2000

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001943421

pISSN:

2957-3521

Short-term plans

small businesses

documented plans

institutional performance

centralized planning

planning skills

Issues

Article Details

Planning Practices of Small Firms in the United Arab Emirates

Authors: Fuad N. Al-Shaikh

Publisher: Kuwait University

Journal: Arab Journal of Administrative Sciences Vol.7 Issue 1, pp.115-122

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 1/2000

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2001943421

pISSN: 2957-3521

Short-term plans

small businesses

documented plans

institutional performance

centralized planning

planning skills

Issues

Authors:

Fuad N. Al-Shaikh

Publisher:

Kuwait University

Journal:

Arab Journal of Administrative Sciences Vol.7 Issue 1, pp.115-122

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

1/2000

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001943421

pISSN:

2957-3521