MECHANISMS OF CORPORATE GOVERNANCE APPLIED IN FAMILY BUSINESSES LOCATED IN WESTERN ALGERIA: A QUESTIONNAIRE-BASED ANALYSIS OF A RESEARCH SAMPLE

Through this research, we aimed to investigate the extent to which governance mechanisms are applied in Algerian family businesses. We focused on two aspects of governance: the first related to business governance and the second related to family governance structures. This was done using a quantitative methodology on a sample of Algerian family businesses located in the western part of the country, comprising 22 firms, with 100 questionnaires collected from respondents who represented top and middle management leaders in these businesses. The findings revealed that governance structures in both aspects (business governance and family governance) are applied in these businesses. Additionally, it was concluded that there are no differences in the application of governance structures in these companies attributable to job title or educational attainment. However, differences in application were found to be linked to professional experience.