Academic Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies, 2014
This research has aimed to analyze the determinants of capital structure among insurance companie... more This research has aimed to analyze the determinants of capital structure among insurance companies in Kosovo, based on a data retrieved from 11 insurance companies during the period 2009-2012. For this purpose, the debt ratio is taken as a dependant variable whereas company size, growth, life, fixed assets and liquidity ratio were taken as independent variables. The result of RE model shows that these variables are in positive relationship with the debt ratio. On the other hand, the company size, the fixed assets ratio, liquidity ratio, company life and growth had considerable effects on debt equation. Based on the research results, the insurance companies should have a high consideration for asset increase because the size of company is an important factor that has a positive effect on debt/equity ratio.
The purpose for this research was to assess the effect of e-procurement on efficient procurement ... more The purpose for this research was to assess the effect of e-procurement on efficient procurement in public hospitals. The objectives of the study were to assess the extent to which e-procurement has improved the quality of goods in public hospitals, to determine the extent to which e-procurement has reduced price charged for goods purchased in public hospitals and to identify the extent to which e-procurement has ensured best value for money in public hospitals procurement. The study established that Kisii Level 5 hospital uses e-tendering, e-quotations and e-sourcing as the main e-procurement applications and that the greatest challenges faced when using emarket provider was inadequate funding, organization’s inability to handle change management and lack of training of employees on how to use the system. The study concluded that public hospitals have adopted some of the e-procurement applications regardless of the challenges that accompany the adoption.
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