Purpose – This research sets out to examine the role of chief executive officers (CEOs) in the development of the business strategy in small and medium‐sized enterprises (SMEs). Design/methodology/approach – The study explores the hypotheses that there is a relationship between: CEOs' age,...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the role of managers in the strategic management process, particularly its application in non‐governmental organizations (NGOs). Design/methodology/approach – The study examines the relationship between managers’ demographic...

Purpose – There is a wealth of studies which suggest that managers' positive perceptions/expectations can considerably influence the organisational performance; unfortunately, little empirical evidence has been obtained from development studies. This research aims to focus on the perceptual and...