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Size-Structure Relationship in Manufacturing Enterprises in Transition

Mirjana MISITA ; Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Belgrade, Beograd, Republic of Serbia
Ivo ČALA ; Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Milivoj KLARIN ; Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Belgrade, Beograd, Republic of Serbia

Abstract

The paper describes research on a size-structure relationship in manufacturing enterprises. The research was carried out in 30 manufacturing firms, mainly from the metalworking industry (seven oil and oil derivative processing companies) during the period from 1994 till 2006. Multiple correlation analysis indicated a positive relationship between a firm size and horizontal diversification, and also between a firm size and vertical diversification.
The results showed that there was a high level of correlation between size and organizational structure in metalworking enterprises of a country in transition. The results of this study indicated that manufacturing enterprises of a country in transition followed a global trend of flat organizational structure, which increased enterprises’ flexibility and adaptability to changeable environmental factors.

Keywords

Firm size; Organizational structure

Hrčak ID:

40659

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/40659

Publication date:

31.12.2008.

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