directors' characteristics and firm performance (measured by return on assets and earnings per share). The nomination committee … board of directors had a significant impact on firm performance. With the interaction of the nomination committee, board … meeting frequency became significantly positively associated with firm performance as measured by return on assets and …

enter foreign markets. However, current knowledge on which factors determine SMEs' foreign market performance and secure … their success is limited. Using empirical data on 280 German SMEs' activities in Arab markets, we contrast the performance … performance and provides relevant advice as to which managerial approach to emphasize for which mode of foreign market entry. …