Literature Review History and Overview of Growth of Islamic Finance According to El-Gamal (2006), Islamic finance started such a diminutive industry in several GCC nations in the 1970s, which differentiates this commencing conventional finance in its noticeable consistency with the dogma of Islamic regulation named Shari’a; while its progress has...
Introduction Technology tools are fundamental in project management since they can automate or utilize their core functions to track, monitor, and manage activities. In this regard, the project management for WeyFerry requires PMIS tools that will simplify processes, as well as scope management. Project managers require programs that enable effective...
Introduction The purpose of business is to create and keep a customer. Peter Drucker Customer engagement as a concept has received recent hype in the marketing literature. Both academicians and practitioners have perceived this concept to be a new era in developing and retaining customers. The reason behind this is...
Introduction How companies respond to increased competitiveness evident in the current business environment is should be of great interest to both businesses and marketing researchers. In recent times intense competition within diverse industries such as information technology, chemicals, and financial services has given rise to situations where firms are making...
Introduction In this paper, the review of literature regarding the area of interest to this particular research has been categorized into four sections. To start with, the issue of workplace bullying, along with the associated definitions and theories, are addressed. Next, the relationship between personality and bullying behavior, and personality...
Introduction Forecasting can be defined as an attempt to predict the future value of a variable of interest. Forecasts are extremely important in business, as they help to plan resources and make necessary corrections to the current strategy. Price and demand are the most common types of forecasts utilized by...
Airbnb and Traditional Hotels The performance of Airbnb against traditional accommodation types, namely hotels, has been an area of intense interest in recent years. Guttentag and Smith believe that Airbnb can be considered a disruptive innovation in the sphere of hospitality, as it has altered the existing landscape and changed...
Executive Summary The rationale of this dissertation is to develop an understanding of how corporate social responsibility affects the profit of the company in America and how oil companies can handle critical incidents connected to CSR by enforcing their integrated short-term and long-term social responsibility. This paper will focus on...
In business management, there is a great number of various definitions, notions, and concepts important for the understanding of internal and external processes. One should know and apprehend them well enough to successfully operate and maintain a considerable level of performance. Subsequently, the current paper aims at defining and briefly...
Company current position FedEx Corporation is a delivery service company that is renowned worldwide due to the provision of the articulate small parcel and document transport. It is the first company to be awarded the Malcolm Baldrige national quality award in the service category. Also, FedEx is considered as the...
Introduction This study will analyze the emerging Middle Eastern stock markets comprising of Dubai stock market, Abu Dhabi securities market, Cairo stock exchange, Amman stock exchange, and Kuwait stock exchange. It has been noted that Middle Eastern stock exchange markets have been growing both in size and participation of late....
Introduction Healthcare industry is amongst the largest economic sectors in US. As a result, it consumes a significant proportion of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). In 2006, the sector’s total consumption averaged $2.17 trillion. This represents 16.5% of the country’s GDP. The rate of consumption is expected to increase...
Introduction Various companies depending on their sizes adopt suitable organizational structures that help make sensible managerial frameworks. These structures are vital in ensuring efficiency within the organizations through proper storage and access of data. As a result, gains are made both in terms of company reputation as well as financial...
Abstract Convergence to the international accounting standards has been driven by the changes in the ways businesses are formed and the way they carry out their activities. Increased complexities in corporate frameworks, the flow of information, sharing of responsibilities all coupled with undue lust for profits by managers and higher...
Background information Empirical evidence singles out weekends as primary factors of trading as the week starts. The weekend after the effect has become one of the most intricate contexts for stocks forecasts with fewer experts managing to have a comprehensive resolve to cap stocks volatility. The markets, according to empirical...
Abstract This paper will try to examine the evidence which is associated with pre-employment screening in the automotive industry, the use of pre-employment screening in the automotive industry is often driven more by cultural practices than evidence. There is a lack of evidence in trying to justify the effectiveness in...
The era of computerization and innovation is one of the main characteristics of the modern world. People got used to the fact that they are able to get information or communicate being in the most remote territories. The increase of the computers use propelled many companies to the idea of...
Executive Summary This literature review focuses on the pros and cons of a unionized workforce with regard to how it can affect various parameters in a business organization. Managers who are entitled with the duty of hiring, supervising and rewarding workers in an organization have been impacted by the prevalence...
Introduction The recent global financial meltdown left the world economy in a terrible condition. The economic power houses such as France, Japan, Great Britain, Russia, China, and the sole superpower, the United States of America trembled. A series of bailouts had to be carried out especially in the United States...
The newly published preliminary estimation of fourth quarter GDP growth rate seems to consumer confidence in the stock market. The GDP is estimated to have grown at an annual rate of 5.7% since the third quarter. This is the fastest growth rate since the third quarter of 2003. This highlights...
Introduction Good budgeting and financial planning can be the determining factors in an individual’s financial future. However, good personal financial planning is not an easy fete to achieve; it requires a lot of discipline, dedication, and sacrifice. In order to have a financial base that is stable for the future,...
Abstract The real option valuation analysis in the business is the option in the business scenario, which can be selected and analyzed from the various alternatives. The decision-making and the analysis of the real option is the main aim of the study. The real value of the option is the...
Abstract The purpose of this dissertation shall be to evaluate the impacts of dividends on a company’s performance. The undertaking shall focus on both domestic and foreign entities which have invested in the various stock markets across the globe and analyze the extent to which these shares and their dividends...
Outline With the unfolding of the economic crisis the financial services industry has started facing severe challenges. The prevailing crisis has its roots in continuous situations of imbalance that include long periods characterized by low-interest rates, speedy increases in asset prices and large-scale imbalances in credit patterns and savings. These...
Introduction Background information Financial institutions are important institutions for the development of any economy. The role of banks in the global economy is clearly evident as banks play a major role in the economic trend. Islamic banks have emerged as key institutions in economic development in the recent past. Islamic...
Abstract The main aim of the study is to compare the level of consumers’ CSR Awareness in an Emerging Market (Qatar) versus a Developed Market (UK. The approach among the consumers towards the concept of corporate social responsibility is identified, analyzed and compared with these two countries. Corporate social responsibility...
Abstract People with learning disabilities are normally segregated and discriminated against when it comes to employment. They face numerous challenges and barriers in their efforts to get employment. This study will therefore seek to assess the availability of employment opportunities for people with learning disabilities, challenges they face in their...
Introduction This section provides a sample marketing plan for Sonicare Electric toothbrush. Sonicare, which is a division of Sonic Technology of Philips, is dedicated to producing various electric toothbrushes. Before Philips’s acquisition of Optival in 2000, Optival was responsible for the production of Domestic appliances and Personal care. Its acquisition...
Abstract The purpose of the study is to examine the factors affecting the profitability of real estate investment projects and their impact on the profitability of such projects. The study explores in detail the different methods and techniques available for use by the real estate developers for estimating the profitability...
Abstract The quick growth of the number of consumer products’ offered on the Internet has exposed modern users to the need of making multiple choices. The most problematic aspect of such a situation is that every single consumer has to make a rational decision in the process of product choice....
Introduction The current global market is characterized with intensive competition and strict profit margin. The one and only way for any organization to sustain in the market is to maximize customer satisfaction through better customer service. Any organization requires support from the customers to be successful in the market. Most...
Nowadays, performance management (PM) plays an essential role in every company’s development, especially for those providing services. The main task and advantage of establishing an appropriate performance management system (PMS) lays in its ability to increase an organization’s effectiveness. This essay is aimed to present and discuss the primary information...
Abstract For people to communicate effectively, they are required to convey messages to their recipients in a clear and comprehensible manner. Effective communication also requires that the received information be free of any distortions. Therefore, the success of any communication process depends largely on the input of both the sender...
Introduction The globalization in of MNEs involves foreign-owned subsidiaries as well as export intensive activities. The foreign owned subsidiaries that have export intensive activities will be present in clusters that are embedded. More autonomy and global orientation is necessary for them as well as dynamism as the activities of the...
Creation of decision-model for second home real estate development in Turkey by foreign developers Outline This study seeks to examine the techniques by which intended revenues and project results of second home development projects by international property development businesses could be ensured. While it is seen that the investment climate...
Introduction The exchange rate that prevails in the market is of great value to many government policy makers and economists in today’s world because of globalization. The determination of the exchange rate becomes of paramount importance due to the impact it has on the economic performance of the economy. Early...
Introduction The causes of poverty in developing countries involve culture, climate, gender, markets, education, public policy among other things. The worst affected areas are the rural settings where majority of the population resides. In this report we are going to look at the causes of poverty in developing countries especially...
Introduction SOA – Service Oriented Architecture and ERP – Enterprise Resource Planning are two domains in IT that have changed how organizations interact with applications. SOA provides a means to unify massive business processes by creating structures of large applications into services or smaller modules. Once the application has been...
Abstract Innovation is a critical factor that defines the ability of an organization to manage various internal and external challenges and realize its goals within a given duration. It is important for an organization to foster an innovation culture among its employees to ensure that they can come up with...
Introduction The types of risk faced by the present day construction industry have proliferated over the period. These risks range from the liabilities arising out of meeting the environmental obligations to meeting the compensation for injury and death of workmen in the construction sites. The risks also extend to the...
Abstract This study sought to evaluate the factors that affect the stock performance of listed companies after mergers or acquisitions with Chinese-related entities. It utilized the CAPM analysis, financial method, and regression analysis to achieve its objectives. The study came up with interesting and insightful findings. First, the shares ownership...
Like any long-term investment, the weighing of return and profit potential must be balanced against the availability and costs of the factors of production, alternative investment opportunities, and numerous risks. In this section, we address decision stages, theory and models in general while justifying and mining the decision model in...
Introduction According to State of California (2009), hygienist is a profession and a career that is fast growing. State of California (2009) indicates that hygienist demand is expected to rise due to changes in roles where hygienists are taking the role that used to be played by dentists. EDD (2009)...
Abstract With the advent of mobile commerce a wide range of products and services are being offered today which has opened up different avenues in United Kingdom. By the use of Mobile ticketing tickets can be easily issued to clients by directly sending them to their mobile phones by means...
Introduction Globalization has done a lot to revolutionize businesses and organizations. The term globalization has emerged as an offshoot of the high-technology tools that are made available today due to the Internet. With just a computer with internet connection, one can connect with the rest of the world that has...
HSBC bank is a global financial services organization operating worldwide with 8,000 offices in more than 90 countries. The company has assets valued at $2.6 billion ranking it among the largest financial institutions in the world. HSBC has five core values among them outstanding customer services. The bank has developed...
Summary The main objective of this article is to illuminate the reasons and circumstances upon which strategic change initiatives embedded in new public management and managerialism are being justified, communicated, perceived, and implemented in the context of organizational discourses and politics. The author is concerned that such change initiatives are...
Michael Dell founded Dell Company in 1984; his intention was to provide his customers with the computers that could aid in meeting their demands. At the beginning, the company majored in the production of the PCs, however in 1985 it managed to produce its first computer by name Turbo. Unfortunately,...
Introduction Background of the study Forkel and Klenner (2004) indicate that High Speed Packet Access (HSPA) is a set of mobile phone protocols that is a function of three components namely High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA), High Speed Uplink Packet Access (HSUPA) and Evolved High Speed Packet access (EHSPA)....
Background A traffic violation ticket can be considered to be a legal citation or summon which is issued to vehicle owners and people who use the roads by the state’s law enforcement officers in case they have been found guilty of disobeying the state’s particular traffic laws. The traffic violation...
Research is vital for service industries which can be explained by the ever-changing character of business situation in this market. Without sufficient business research, it is impossible for commercial organizations to determine which products and services will be important for their potential customers during particular period. Overall, research can be...
Abstract Outsourcing may seem to be an extremely advantageous course of action in light of the current economic recession that is prevailing globally (Sparrow 2003), but if the appropriate measures are not taken before the actual process of outsourcing is initiated; the consequences of the outsourcing may turn out to...
Introduction A perceptual map refers to a picture created by a customer every time they see the brand of the company. Perceptual mapping is normally done on graphs where various features of the brand are plotted against those of competitors. Perceptual maps help in comparing strategies of the firm and...
Introduction Today’s business is operating in an increasingly competitive environment which is interdependent on an intense focus on changing customer preferences, enhanced productivity and improved quality to sustain organizational growth and profitability. In order to remain competitive it has become imperative for the company to improve the productivity of not...
Introduction The research was carried out on Macy’s department stores. Because of the seasonal market, it was necessary to use a series of seasonal trend tests. Data was gathered from the first quarter, April 30, 2005 and was concluded on a third quarter, which was November 1, 2008. Altogether, there...
Introduction The information systems are considered to be related components that work to collect, analyze, and store the information needed for the decision-making process, cooperation, and controlling the organization. There are two elements that the information systems usually focus on, namely the components and the role that they play in...
Introduction Compass Group Plc is a market leader in the foodservice industry. It maintains the potential for achieving strong, sustainable, leadership positions with profitable growth. It operates in 55 different countries with more than 388000 employees. They are capable of delivering the same superior standards of service globally daily and...
Introduction “Electronic commerce, commonly known as e-commerce, refers to the buying and selling of products and services over electronic systems such as the internet and other computer networks” (Reynolds, 2004). As a matter of fact, a great number of studies mark that there has been an extraordinary growth registered in...
Abstract While the concept of gender and harassment of sexual nature at places of work may be approached from various perspectives, this paper offers a succinct literature review of the concept on gender and harassment of sexual nature with specific references to known case studies. In addition, some solutions and...
Introduction Risk governance strategies are evolving in line with the changing internal and external forces in an organizational setting. According to Bai (2014), the emerging technologies, increasing globalization, and advancements in various sectors of the economy have created a new platform for auditing and managing risks in modern society. The...
Introduction It is apparent that the demand for efficient risk management tools is increasing in the contemporary business sphere (Gatzert & Martin, 2015). Numerous companies face various risks that have an adverse potential for decreasing the company’s profitability (Bromiley, McShane, Nair, & Rustambekov, 2015). One of the most recognized approaches...
Introduction The impact of risks affects all the aspects of any enterprise, worsening its financial position, marketing opportunities, abilities to meet its obligations, and other perspectives. The main reasons for the emergence of risks are the globalization of markets, increased competition, increased availability of information flows and databases, and the...
Apple Inc. is a recognized global corporation that designs and produces commercial servers and electronics such as computers, mobile phones, and software. It is also the leading distributor of digital media content. In terms of market capitalization, Apple Inc is the most valuable company, and this is a result of...
Introduction It could be hardly denied that risk is an inevitable factor for every company operating in nearly every sphere of business. There are numerous interpretations of the concept of risk, which makes it significantly difficult to develop a universal definition of it. However, for this research, three primary characteristics...
Executive Summary The disruptive venture introduced by AIRBNB was completely unpredicted owing to its uniqueness. To provide clear and succinct coverage of the transformative nature of AIRBNB, the paper delves into the various segments of customers in the hospitality sector. Furthermore, the analysis looks into the distinct characteristics of the...
Executive Summary The current technological dynamism calls on employees to receive training regularly to keep them at par with the competitors. The training should involve a reliable tracking system to monitor the operations. Moreover, the system should allow the management to consult and analyze the data as per the needs....
Introduction Research aim: The aim of the research is to determine and assess the most important risk governance determinants that contribute to the project success. Objectives of the research: To review the existing risk governance frameworks and develop/adopt relevant risk governance framework for Dubai public sector context. To review and...
Introduction Strategic planning The goals and aims of a business are well interpreted when there is an explicit understanding of the existing market and competition, with decisions and allocation of resources being made to its success. “Project management is increasingly becoming a principal way of doing business in many organizations....
Apple Leadership Apple’s leadership is headed by Tim Cook, who acts as CEO of the company, while Eddy Cue and Angela Ahrendt are senior vice presidents in Internet and software service and retail, respectively. The detailed board of vice presidents can be observed on the slide. Direct and Indirect Leadership...
Company Description The company chosen for the scenario is the BMW group. It is a giant multinational corporation that has its offices and facilities in numerous regions all over the world. It is headquartered in Munich, Bayern. BMW is a profit organization working in the heavy industry sector. At the...
Problematizing Write-Up Introduction The company is the leader in the production in the crude oil industry, but it experienced an economic downturn and had to lay off 45,000 employees to maintain its profit margins. Nonetheless, despite negative projections of the demand for crude oil and gas, the company decided to...
Description of Business Rationale Partender is a business innovation that will change the running of bar businesses across America and hence the reason why this study proposes its use by bar managers. One of the main problems facing bar owners is the management of their liquor and the heavy costs...
Background and Rationale The examination of the efficiency of the Human Resource Management (HRM) policy designed according to the Strategic Human Resource Management (SHRM) configurational perspective is an important step in discussing how associated HRM practices can be used to promote employee retention. The discussion of applying the specifically designed...
Introduction My working place had some issues regarding the lack of a well-established long-term strategy to maintain a sufficient level of interactions, avoid layoff, and introduce the ability to keep the profitability on the same level. In this case, the primary goal of the action research is to avoid similar...
Introduction As much as there is a vast array of e-commerce definitions, it is generally delineated to refer to “the transaction of services as well as goods via the internet.” It encompasses business transactions in terms of business to end-users or business to business. This paper tries to illustrate the...
Introduction Husk Power Systems is a start-up renewable energy firm that has its headquarters in Bihar State, the eastern part of India. Gynesh Pandey, Ratnesh Yadav, and Manoj Sinha identified a gap in this market, especially in the rural parts of the country. According to Husk Power Systems (2020), about...
Abstract The following study is aimed at examining the issue of relevance of the green procurement in the context of the UK supply management, focusing on small and medium-sized enterprises. With the help of empirical and theoretical approaches to research, the study was carried out on the basis of secondary...
Foundation of the Study Background of the Problem In modern and dynamic business environments, effective communication with customers is critical to achieve a higher level of customer satisfaction (Alidadi & Nazari, 2013). Customer satisfaction has an important role in the overall profitability and performance of businesses, as well as in...
Introduction In order to find solutions to the problem known as the merger paradox, researchers pay much attention to developing models and theories that can explain and address this complex phenomenon. In their article “A Pre-Emption Model of Mergers,” Dong and Wang (2014) focused on studying the paradox associated with...
Introduction Mergers and acquisitions should be effectively financed to guarantee value creation as the major outcome. In many cases, the focus is on leveraged transactions or leveraged buyouts (LBOs). Researchers accentuate the problem that the value creation associated with LBOs is dependent on various factors, and the success of LBO...
Introduction Branding remains a powerful practice for informing customers about the existing products and services. Many companies pursue this concept since it has been observed to increase competitiveness and delivery timely business outcomes. Any person in the global community can become a consumer for a given product. However, customers tend...
Introduction My organization, which specializes in the production of crude oil, failed to adapt to the fluctuation of the market by not focusing on the long-term strategy. In this instance, the organization performed the layoff, but reducing the personnel by 45,000 could not maintain sufficient profit margins. Nonetheless, the SWOT...
Introduction Though fashion retailing is one of the most prosperous areas of the business, the high level of competitiveness makes the process of achieving big success in this business rather challenging. The history of development of the Zara (Inditex) fashion retail chain can serve as one of the brightest stories...
Introduction Projects are designed to achieve predestined objectives and attain or exceed the respective stakeholders’ expectations. An effectively executed project results in a unique service or product that did not previously exist. A project is regarded as successful if the predetermined goals and objectives are achieved for the stakeholders’ fulfilment....
SMEs in Saudi Arabia are discussed as guaranteeing employment for the large proportion of employees in the country’s private sector (Mohammad 2015, p. 31). In addition, the development of SMEs contributes to attracting more Saudis to work in the private sector of the country and facilitates its economic progress (Adeyemi...
Introduction This paper offers a cross-cultural briefing report to a new female Muslim manager who was transferred from Lebanon by Clever Clogs International in her mid-thirties to work in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The company, which operates in the finance industry, intends to change its banking system in the Netherlands through the...
Critical Action Learning Writing Introduction Action research is one of the critical instruments, which is used to determine and assess the essentiality of the establishment of modifications and alterations to enhance the company’s success in operations during cruel times. Nonetheless, the application process might be complicated in implementation due to...
Executive Summary The research proposal seeks to explore the challenges facing talent management in many organisations that operate globally. Besides, it investigates how human resource management integrates cultural diversity into talent management practices. The study will be based on a qualitative research method where semi-structured interviews will be applied. The...
Abstract Factors like cross-border consolidation and expansion, introduction of new service distribution channels, and pressures from the stockholders have significant impact on the dynamic of the retail-banking sector across the globe. The increasing competition with high intensity and dwindling profit margins have forced banking institutions to look beyond their existing...
Executive Summary This paper entails an analysis of the challenges, drivers, and opportunities encountered in organizations’ efforts to promote sustainable development. Projects are identified as one of the practices that organizations can integrate into their quest to attain sustainable development. However, projects are high-risk and complex activities. Furthermore, different stakeholders...
Abstract Risks cannot be avoided within a firm, but they can be managed to minimize their impact. One way of doing this is to transfer the risk to other parties such as an insurer. Leidos must understand the risks that should be transferred, and those that should be retained. Risk...
Introduction The global market has increasingly become competitive as firms struggle to find new markets for their products. Firms have realized that the only way of remaining competitive is by venturing into new markets around the world. XYZ Company has managed to grow in the local market given that it...
The business environment is of utmost importance in any business since it comprises the internal and external environment (Thompson, 2014). The internal environment refers to factors, which the firm can control; they include the number of employees in the company, the production quantity, the location of the firm, and the...
Introduction The construction industry is experiencing stiffened competition in the evolving world since many construction firms are emerging daily. However, people are urged to be very cautious of the construction company that they choose for their construction needs. Cases have occurred where buildings collapse a few months after their construction...
Advancement in technology has brought new trends in various fields of practice and disciplines. For instance, the internet and other electronic media have improved performance of businesses by providing a medium of communication. The various forms of electronic communication can be categorized into external communication, internal communication and personal communication....
Business environment analysis takes into account the market and nonmarket factors that affect the performance of an organization. The results of the process can be used to establish appropriate business strategies that are important for competitive advantage. It also enables an organization to identify areas of improvement to ensure increased...
Clayton County Library System The Clayton County Library System has six main branches, which are situated in different parts of the state of Georgia. It is headquartered in Jonesboro, GA 30236, with the head office branch being the largest of the six. The current director of library services is Rosalind...
Opening Statement Public libraries continue to attract millions of users as demonstrated by their heavily trafficked websites and the ability to remain among the most trusted public institutions not only in the United States but also globally (Clark & Davis, 2009; Goodman, 2008). Allen (2003) employs the public choice theoretical...
Introduction Risk is one of the ever-present phenomena in business operations. Subsequently, business managers must assess the probability of a risk occurring and the likely impact that it will have on business operations. Such knowledge gives business managers insight on the most effective strategy to implement to minimize the negative...
Introduction Human beings have for centuries exploited science to their benefit. By increasing their knowledge in various scientific fields, they have been able to come up with innovations that have greatly benefited man and led to the advancement of human civilization. Biotechnology has emerged as the youngest of the sciences...
Introduction The city of Riyadh has attracted many local and foreign investors who come to tap on the lucrative economy that has been consistently expanding over the decades. With an open market economy, this city has witnessed a massive increase in the number of firms over the years. According to...
Executive Summary The objective of this research paper is to represent a depth analysis of organizational behavior and performance management from different complex dynamics of employees and managers coordination within the organizational environment that will provide a better understanding for the stakeholders in these regards. This paper will present the...
