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Побољшање успјешности пословања јавних предузећа примјеном корпоративног управљања
Improving Business Performance of Public Companies Using Corporate Governance

Author(s): Zdravko Todorović, Matea Zlatković
Subject(s): National Economy, Business Economy / Management, Governance, Financial Markets, Public Finances, Socio-Economic Research
Published by: Економски факултет Универзитета у Бањој Луци
Keywords: public companies; business performance; profi tability indicators; indicators of market value; corporate governance;

Summary/Abstract: Th e professional community is increasingly addressing the problems of business performance of public enterprises with majority state ownership. Although it is the companies that have signifi cant natural resources and are of strategic importance, very low returns on equity, or even losses are present in their business. In this research paper we investigate business performance and the level of corporate governance of Republic of Srpska (RS) public companies with the majority state-owned listed on Banja Luka Stock Exchange, especially Elektroprivreda RS companies. Measuring the success of the business enterprise is based on the analysis of fi nancial statements for the last fi ve years, using indicators of profi tability and market indicators. Particularly, we assess the level of corporate governance in companies Elektroprivreda RS, in survey research using Scorecard Banja Luka Stock Exchange questionnaires. Th e aim of the study is to indicate low levels of business performance of surveyed companies in relation to foreign as well as the low level of corporate governance in companies Elektroprivreda RS. It also signifi es the relationship between the used indicators and the level of corporate governance and the need for changes in the state policy towards the management of the state capital.

  • Issue Year: 11/2013
  • Issue No: 18
  • Page Range: 131-167
  • Page Count: 37
  • Language: Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian