The characteristics of governance at large food manufacturing establishments in the gaza strip

الملخص EN

The purpose of this research was to study the aspects of the governance at large food manufacturing establishments in the Gaza Strip.

The study was considered seven dimensions which include, 1) board membership, 2) management of board affairs, 3) polices and procedures, 4 (performance measurement, 5) aspects of board meetings, 6) financial management and control and 7) relationship with the general director.

The study population was incorporated all Gaza's large food manufacturing establishments which employ 20 persons or more.

The number of these companies was 20 establishments.

The research was used a stratified random sample.

The sample size was 100 persons.

The sample was selected from board members, owners \ investors and general directors.

A questionnaire was used as a main tool for data collection.

The main conclusion of the study was that the governance of large food manufacturing establishments in the Gaza Strip was poor (48.4%).

The first five dimensions were poor.

However, the aspects of financial management and control and the relationship with the general directors were acceptable but it needs further improvement.

Food manufacturing establishments need to give extra attention to their governance.

The attention should be given to the overall dimensions of the governance including the development of policies and procedures, developing and balancing the relationship among business main stakeholders and financial management and control.