Original scientific paper
DO SMALL ORGANIZATIONS HAVE AN EFFORT TO SURVIVE? SURVEY FROM SMALL CZECH ORGANIZATIONS
Marie Mikušova
Abstract
This paper presents some results of research carried
out in 2011. The research was focused on the relationship
of small organizations to crisis prevention. The
purpose is to find out the attitude of small organizations
to crises from strategic point of view in order to
ensure not only their survival but also their competiveness.
The goal is to identify what strategies, if any,
small organizations use for crises prevention.
The factor analysis identified two crisis prevention
strategies. One strategy is focused on creating and
updating a crisis plan and crisis team. The other is
based on appropriate behaviour to employees and
surroundings so that the organization builds up their
loyalty. Preparation for crises is mostly complicated
by the financing gap which could be expected in
small organizations and managers also declared they
were too busy to deal with crisis prevention. Based on
the statistically processed data obtained from empirical
research the author came to the conclusion
that, although many small organizations know their
weaknesses and external threats and try to take precautionary
measures, the preparation for a potential
crisis has still not become a normal part of managerial
work and it is not appreciated as a feature of competitiveness.
Statistical tools of correlation analysis and
factor analysis were used in the research.
Keywords
Crises; Small organization; Prevention; Preparation; Survey
Hrčak ID:
113962
URI
Publication date:
1.12.2013.
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