The similarities of judicial reorganisation process of SMEs in financial distress: cross-cultural analysis of France and Morocco during COVID-19. (2nd March 2023)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Sabounji, Samia; Imoniana, Joshua Onome
• Is Part Of: International journal of auditing technology. Volume 4:Number 4(2022)
• Page Start: 292
• Page End: 338
• Publication Date: 2023-03-02
• Subjects: judicial reorganisation -- small and medium sized enterprises -- SMEs -- cross-cultural -- France -- Morocco -- COVID-19; Information storage and retrieval systems -- Accounting -- Periodicals; Computer security -- Management -- Periodicals; Information technology -- Auditing -- Periodicals; 657.450285
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1757-8752

Abstract

The SMEs are the cornerstone of the development and mainstay of any economy. This study examined the similarities of judicial reorganisation of SMEs in France and Morocco. It is a qualitative study drawing on the interpretivist and constructivist perspectives toeing discourse analysis. Thirteen SMEs constitute the data corpus based on interviews, recorded, and later transcribed. Also, archival documents relating to the regulation of French and Moroccan laws were explored. Thematic coding was performed to reorganise and present the analysis. The study concludes for several similarities ranging from commercial codes to administrative procedures of organisation of the two countries. Notwithstanding, the study observed several imperfections in the process of reorganisation. Findings also show that the COVID-19 pandemic crisis had accelerated the difficulties of SMEs that were having hindrances to structural pedigree. Finally, this study shows an implication in the literatures as it throws more light into theories and practice thus serving as a support for the policymakers, practitioners, and academia in view of decision making.