Introduction According to Bucley (1991), the increasing attention towards research on various structures, control of alliances and cooperation between firms has led to enrichment of international business studies. International Business research shares the view that there is still lack of conceptual integration, as well as empirical support concerning normal operations...
Theory Nature and Types of Theory As regards several substantive themes, the scholarly writing on what is a theory presents a superfluity of explanations, views, and decisive factors. Despite the numerous responses to this problem, perspectives are contradictory and there is diminutive harmony and a lack of consent on its...
Background of the Problem In the past few decades, the American economy has shifted from a primarily industrial-based economy to one depending largely on technology. The shift has come with new challenges that businesses must deal with. Contemporary American businesses spend much time, energy, and resources keeping up with technological...
Acknowledgments This dissertation may not be completed without the mutual aid, guidance and support of a few personalities and organisation where the University adopted Supervisor, Dr. Chua, Principal, Mantissa College, was the foremost resource of the inspiration and motivation to this dissertational effort. He has extended his vital backing through...
Abstract This study focuses on transformational leadership and seeks to build a detailed picture of how leadership facilitates achieving organizational goals and motivating employees. Numerous organizations are adopting transformational leadership to boost their performance. The dissertation will use a qualitative approach in correcting and analyzing data to facilitate an understanding...
Literature Review Introduction The review of the literature for this study focuses on the various approaches for implementing sustainability practices in supply chain operations and how they relate to the triple bottom line concept. The chapter begins with a definition of supply chain management, corporate sustainability and the triple bottom...
Introduction Chapter Overview This research starts to present the role of entrepreneurial marketing on SME’s sustainability. It makes a compelling case for the need to embark on the study. The chapter begins with presenting the background of the study, and the importance of SME’s sustainability. The chapter follows with the...
Chapter 1 In Women’s NCAA Division II college basketball, coaches are prominent figures that serve as teachers, mentors, ethical practitioners, role models and leaders, who attempt to articulate and manipulate the mission and systems taught to influence others (Hicks & McCracken, 2010). In the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) successful...
List of Abbreviations AG = Auditor General BMA = Bayesian Model Averaging BNI = Bureau of National Investigations CAG = Controller and Accountant-General CAGD = Controller and Accountant-General’s Department CBI = Central Bank Independence CIDA = Canadian International Development Agency CPI = Corruption Perceptions Index DACF = District Assemblies Common...
Introduction to the Study The history of regional economic integration among the Central African States dates back to many years, before and after independence (Adepoju, 2002). Adepoju (2002) and other authors provide empirical evidence, which shows that many of the states convened and ratified different treaties, which include the Economic...
Introduction Efficient organizations are vigilant in finding ways to improve their efficiency as a group. For example, too frequent meetings are considered a major source of conflict and discontent among employees (Crowe, Cresswell, Robertson, Huby, Avery, & Sheikh, 2011). Hosley (2010) discovered that the productivity of a firm largely depends...
Abstract The invention of information technology systems has brought numerous results to organizations; when the right level of technology is implemented, chances of effective and improved business are high. ERP are information systems strategies that aims at integrating business processes for effective business processes however, they have been problematic for...
Abstract Occupational stress has become one of the major challenges for organizational managers today. Because it has a significantly negative influence on job satisfaction and employee performance, this phenomenon calls for the design and implementation of special strategies to minimize its risks and mitigate its consequences. In most cases, such...
Introduction This chapter critically reviews existing literature in the area of risk governance and related frameworks in the private and public sectors. It presents various views and perspectives on risk governance definitions and frameworks, culminating in the development of a maturity model for risk governance in the public investment projects....
Literature Review Occupational stress is one of the most serious challenges for leaders and managers (Aftab & Javeed, 2014). Because working environments have grown highly competitive and increasingly intense, employees find themselves caught in taxing atmospheres and experiencing constant mood swings because of harsh working conditions and the necessity to...
Structure of the Dissertation This dissertation consists of six chapters. Chapter I is introductory. The chapter presents the background of the study, the problem statement discussing the importance of the study, research questions and objectives of the study; it discusses the scope of the research and its contribution to the...
Introduction Organizations have numerous activities that run concurrently, and the synchronization of these activities is necessary to enhance their efficiency and effectiveness, organizational communication being one of the greatest pillars of success (Crowe et al., 2011). Khare (2011) noted that the productivity of a firm largely depends on the degree...
Introduction to the Study The amount of funding that libraries receive, affects the quality of services they can offer. In the United States of America, federal, state, and local i.e., municipal and government funding are the main sources of money for public libraries (Institute of Museum and Library Services, 2010;...
Introduction As companies expand into different global and regional markets, this results in a diversified employee demographic creating a company’s transition from a mono-cultural entity into a multicultural enterprise. Such a change is brought about by the necessity of hiring local talent in a new market to expand the company’s...
Introduction Human resource management (HRM) is a relatively new concept that has enabled organizations to control their performance through the effective management of employees. Organizations have globally adopted this concept as a central part of their operations with the aim being to influence staffing and performance at their respective institutions....
Abstract Chapter one of this study seeks to address how the world economic geography concept evolved. Additionally, evidence of a correlation between manufacturing wages and proximity to demand will be analyzed for a specific duration of time, in this case for 23 years. The study utilized trade gravity equations data...
Abstract Generational changes in society have considerable impacts on employees due to the evolution of values, attitudes, practices, and experiences. Some 45% of employees in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) labour market are Generation Y, making this dominant age group. Individuals born in the period between 1980 and 1999 belong...
Introduction This chapter critically reviews existing literature in the area of risk governance and related frameworks in the private and public sectors. It presents various views and perspectives on risk governance definitions and frameworks, culminating in the development of a maturity model for risk governance in the public investment projects....
The birth of the Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa (CEMAC) was heralded as a means to create an atmosphere in the sub-region of Central Africa where all the member states could enjoy its benefits. The results are however far from the original expectations. Member states are still taking...
Introduction Of the number of issues that have had an impact on the global oil industry in the latter part of the last century and over the last decade, few have ravaged both ecological and social communities to the same extent as the many conflicts that characterise oil exploration activities....
In the rapidly developing modern business environment, organizational sustainability of companies is constantly challenged by both internal and external factors. They had to face competitive pressures, which necessitate innovation in order to stay afloat. Innovation may cover a wide range of business issues, including technologies, management, products, services, procedures, etc....
Introduction As organizations expand into different global and regional markets, this results in a diversified employee demographic creating an organization’s transition from a mono-cultural entity into a multicultural enterprise. Such a change is brought about by the necessity of hiring local talent in a new market to expand the organization’s...
Dissertation Proposal The purpose of this dissertation proposal is to present coordination of changing dynamics of the sales staff behavior along with the factors affecting the Customer’s motivation to respond to the credit card sales in Penang, Malaysia. The marketing practice and sales of credit card in Penang Malaysia are...
Abstract Background The proposed expansion of Heathrow Airport through constructing a third runway has been faced with significant challenges over the years. Environmentalists, among other opponents, believe that the project is not environmentally friendly. Arguably, Greenhouse gas emissions (GHE) would increase if the project were to be implemented. On the...
Introduction Few of us would disagree that there is an urgent need to reform our health-care systems. The ever soaring health care costs indicate that the current health-care plan is unsustainable. Having seen the need to reform their health sector, multiple governments are now incorporating alternative and complementary medicine into...
Introduction In every college in America Women’s NCAA Division II college basketball coaches are prominent figures that serve as teachers, mentors, ethical practitioners, role models, and leaders who attempt to articulate and manipulate the mission and systems taught to influence others (Hicks & McCracken, 2010). In the National Collegiate Athletic...
Introduction Comprehensive Fire Safety Effectiveness Model is composed of several components; one of such components is evaluating the risk associated with fire in the dwelling areas. Fire risk assessment is a process that entails scrutinizing and evaluating the various conditions that expose the community to be susceptible to fire hazards....
Introduction Occupational stress goes hand in hand with work and interactions within a work environment. There is a great variety of causes leading to work-related stress; among the primary causes are excessive competitiveness, a strenuous team atmosphere with conflicts and ineffective communication practices, dense working conditions, pressure from senior management,...
Abstract As explained by Taylor (2002), “strategic HR management involves more than just the administration of human resource programs or activities”. Effective human resource management involves applying these strategies to employees’ management. Among these strategies today is reward management. “Reward management involves the analysis and effective control of employee remuneration...
Introduction Saudi American Bank, currently referred to as Samba Financial Group, is a leading financial institution in Saudi Arabia. Started in February 12, 1980, this bank has grown and currently has branches in United Kingdom, Pakistan, Dubai, and many other regions in Asia. In Saudi Arabia alone, the bank has...
Introduction Initial public offering (IPO) underpricing is a global puzzle consisting of a mechanism characterised by significant price differences that firms use to optimise and increase their equity bases. Alzomaia (2014) examined the theory of IPO underpricing and used empirical evidence to explain it as a result of information anomalies...
Introduction “The art of reframing is to maintain the conflict in all its richness but to help people look at it in a more open-minded and hopeful way” – Bernard Mayer in The Dynamics of Conflict Resolution, p.139 It is the normal tendency of the people to enter into processes...
Abstract The purpose of this dissertation is to analyze the materialization and the progress of governing rules of financial reporting in Kuwait experience by observing the real scenario of Kuwaiti Stock Market to evaluate to what extent the existing rules of financial reporting are effectual to retain investors by increasing...
Abstract The present study is dedicated to the investigation of the global market of mergers and acquisitions as a new form of corporate finance and restructuring of companies in the attempt to gain financial leverage and to enter new markets. Upon the review of global tendencies in M&A from the...
Introduction Organizations have numerous activities that run concurrently, and the synchronization of these activities is necessary to enhance their efficiency and effectiveness, organizational communication being one of the greatest pillars of success (Crowe et al., 2011). Khare (2011) noted that the productivity of a firm largely depends on the degree of...
Abstract This research takes up the matter of using Facebook for online social networking, in the matter of confectionary companies in UAE. This market is very competitive among locals, since the products of a lot of large companies like Nestle, Mars, Bounty and many Swiss, French and Italian confectionary companies...
Introduction This chapter is structured to reflect the theoretical framework adopted for this research (Figure 1). The chapter provides the review of the previous research on the SHRM perspectives. The critical discussion of universalistic, contingency, configurational, and contextual perspectives provides the background for selecting the specific perspective for implementing HRM...
Executive summary This report encompasses the strategic evaluation of a leading company of the world automotive market – Toyota. The initial analysiwill commence with a short historical background of Toyota followed by an analysis of the company in terms of relevant managerial theories including SWOT, PEST, and competitive model analysis....
Synopsis The presence of intense competition among Personal Computer (PC) manufacturers operating in both business to consumer and business to business market as well as challenges arising out of extended customers’ knowledge and demand in products and services offered has made it essential for the manufacturers to be competitive in...
Introduction Communication during a crisis is an important aspect that organizations must be prepared for in order to maintain the corporate image to the stakeholders. Top management communication during a crisis is vital in order to mitigate fury, censure, aggravation, and misery that characterize public dialogue right after the crisis....
Abstract Commercial banking in Sri Lanka has entered a new era, thanks to the formation of perceptible good governance, a strife-free business environment and hopefully, a progressive minded civilian Government at the helm of affairs. This being said, it is necessary to consider the aims and objectives of a research...
Abstract Recently there has been enhanced interest in the belief that in complying with the demand of technological changes, firms will perform much better if they vertically integrate new technologies. Theorists also claim that firms that continue to vertically integrate into the old technologies will not perform well and lag...
Abstract Managing employer-employee relationship has remained a challenging task for companies. With changing dynamics of businesses and emphasis on acquiring intellectual property as a source of survival companies rely heavily upon their employees to generate new ideas that could help businesses not only to sustain but also flourish. Competitive market...
Abstract The present research is dedicated to the investigation of the concept of benchmarking in the UK manufacturing sector on the example of Diageo plc, a beverage producing company occupying an outstanding, stable place in the UK beverage manufacturing market. The hypothesis of the work includes the assumption that the...
Introduction Background of SABIC SABIC is a Saudi based multinational petrochemical company holds the sixth position in global petrochemical market and it has large number of manufacturing plants in many countries of the world. According to the report of HSBC (2007), SABIC established as a non-oil company in 1976 by...
Abstract This research paper dwells on the effects of leverage in a competitive market. As such, the paper seeks to establish whether or not the practice of leverage impacts on the level of competitiveness of a firm relative to its competitors in the market. Besides, this research paper explores the...
Abstract Purpose – This primary goal of the paper was to determine current status of employee motivation, job satisfaction and reward system of Qatar Petroleum. The paper sought to determine mechanism through which Qatar Petroleum employee motivation, job satisfaction and reward system could be structured to contribute into increased employee...
Abstract Although China is an emerging economic nation in the world, there has been the increasing collapse of small and medium-sized firms despite their contribution to social and economic stability. The study investigated the risks that affect small and Medium-Sized Enterprises in China with the objective interest of determining changes...
Abstract Team learning is essential to enabling for an active Business lives. ‘Has team learning increased productivity of the staff of Royal Mail’ depends on the causal motivation of the transaction learning method. The management theories demonstrate that the risk of both public companies and their stockholders are well diversified...
Executive Summary Customer Relationship Management (CRM) is an essential means to enable the active business lives to impress absolutely its customers with its individualised, situational, and perceptual customer service. ‘Customer Relationship Management of BMW in UK’ depends on the causal motivation of modern CRM system and it will investigate to...
Introduction Background information According to Al-Wugayan and Turki (2009, p.1), the global business environment has undergone rampant growth over the past few years. This has resulted from the fact that the society is increasingly embracing the concept of entrepreneurship. This has been witnessed by both the developed and developing economies....
Introduction The functioning of the construction industry in the United States of America is known to have tremendously impacted the country’s economy. The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis has found that the construction industry that deals with constructed related businesses that involve materials manufacturing equipment, supply, and designing, provides for...
Introduction Chinese culture and civilization is one of the particularly elder culture followed in the earth. At the same time, Chinese civilization and customs expresses a challenge amid at a multiplicity of towns and regions. Culture is a fundamental part of conflict and conflict Management. Also cultures are one of...
Introduction History of Indexing Stock market indexes summarize movements in the stock market but the former developed centuries after markets came into being. The London Stock Exchange, for example, commenced informally in a coffeehouse with handwritten lists of stocks and commodity prices as far back as 1698. The English colonists...
Abstract This dissertation investigates how leadership styles can effect innovation in Work organizations. The findings of this paper show that there is more than one factor vital for innovative leadership; however, key features are found to be teamwork and collaboration between team players also individual support, which would result in...
Abstract The consumer purchase decision is not made in a vacuum. There are a number of factors, which determine whether a person will purchase or not purchase a product or a brand. This paper gives an in-depth description of these factors, which can be cultural, social, personal, or psychological. Cultural...
Abstract This research project was undertaken in order to resolve problems at the call center, Customer Hotline, at ABC Newspaper in Hong Kong. Customers were waiting too long for calls to be answered and they were complaining of lack of follow-up, poor attitudes of agents, and incorrect information being recorded...
Introduction Open innovation can be defined as the “use of purposive inflows and outflows of knowledge do accelerate internal innovation, and expand the markets for external use of innovation, respectively” (Chesbrough, 2006b). The provided definition suggests that open innovation is simpler than it actually is after digging a bit deeper...
Introduction The Construction Industry is one of the largest employers within UAE with growing demand for a new requirement. In recent times, the construction industry in the UAE has been facing the risk of rising labor cost and labor shortages, which in turn is squeezing up the smaller contractors. It...
Introduction Credit cards are increasingly being made more attractive for consumers by providing them with offers of attractive customer loyalty programs. Loyalty programs help improve product revenues for the card issuer through increased use of the cards and enhanced value perceptions for the cards by customers. While loyalty programs have...
Abstract Establishing positioning of new products is an extremely challenging issue while developing marketing strategies. Whether the new product is a novel entity or one that adds value to existing products, a vital aspect of such functions is the prevalence of a hypercompetitive environment. As this paper has proposed and...
Abstract An intensely competitive environment characterizes the present day investment banking. This is due to the proliferation of Internet and advancement of information and communication technologies, which have not only widened the range of financial products and services, but also provided an extensive knowledge to the customer about the products...
Abstract Employee turnover has become foremost problem with companies today. Employee turnover causes a high cost to the company. In the UAE employee turnover is very high. This paper is an investigation into the employee turnover problem that the firms in UAE face. The paper tries to determine the reasons,...
Abstract There are indications that Islamic banking is tremendously gaining popularity and expanding fast when compared with the other mainstream banks. Research indicates that even as a majority of the other banks were hardest hit by the ongoing global economic crisis, none of the Islamic banks closed down. There are...
Abstract The purpose of this research study was to explore the entrepreneurial challenges in the highly specialised wedding cake industry. Accordingly, the unique constraints that the entrepreneurs in the sector are faced with were examined. The specialised wedding cake Industry is both artistic and intricate in nature. In addition, the...
Abstract/ Executive Summary In this present IT era, E-procurement in business is essential to enabling us for an active live as an integral part of e-commerce and e-supply chain. To be a welfare state, government is extremely loyal to achieving e-procurement as a part of e-governess. However, nowadays e-procurement in...
Introduction The interactions between dividends payouts and the effect this has on the stock prices is an issue that elicited mixed reactions amongst academicians and scholars alike. This is mainly because dividend impacts on stock valuation, in addition to tax policy, as they apply to the stockholders of a firm...
Abstract Companies place brands and their strategies high on their priorities as they contribute to overall corporate success. They are integral part of corporate strategy which is reflected in the marketing plans. Corporate success driven from higher sales and reduced customer churn is the prime objective of businesses in the...
Abstract Management of risk constitutes one of the most critical managerial activities in a project, and project managers often are required to design and implement a risk management strategy meticulously. The fundamental principle underlying each business venture is to generate value for all stakeholders. The rationale underlying the design and...
In the present day global business environment lot of emphasis has to be given on establishing a company’s reputation and strongly holding on to in order that the company succeeds on a consistent basis. The status of the present corporate credibility is at an extremely low level and the mistrust...
Abstract Supply chain management has traditionally been concerned with companies as theoretical constructs that always take the most rational route of action. However, this view is becoming insufficient as it becomes apparent that the human factor plays a significant role in company decision-making. The sub-discipline of behavioral supply chain management...
Introduction Takeda (2007) investigated personal value and personality differences between entrepreneurs and their employees using the Rokeach Value Survey (RVS) and the Big Five Inventory (BFI). The RVS was developed by Rokeach (1999) who identified 18 terminal values and 18 instrumental values that govern behavior and deemed valid and reliable...
Abstract The Middle East is one of the fastest growing economic regions in the world. Trade commissions from ‘first world’ countries are encouraging their nation’s businesses to seize the opportunities that exist in the Middle East’s low penetration rates and immature, but cash-rich, market. It can be argued, therefore, that...
Introduction The challenge of managing knowledge in an organizational context lies in effectively harnessing multiple knowledge sources into coherent business intelligence and embedding the intelligence into the organization’s memory. As the notion of Knowledge Management (KM) matures, it is increasingly clear that KM is not just about technology, and cannot...
Abstract The purpose of this report is to examine how do customer make a choice on instant noodle and perceive the buying behavior. The aim of this project is to examine how customer makes a choice on instant noodle and how the buying behavior influences the product. No doubt, food...
Abstract The following dissertation focuses on the development of a viable and suitable positioning strategy that is supported through the branding and the marketing initiatives taken by the UTC Plc Nigeria. The research undertaken in the dissertation conducts a qualitative analysis of the literature review as well as the primary...
Introduction The world is poised on the next phase of development and the coming decades hold promise of vast advances and development in technology that would make life more comfortable. But development needs power and energy, energy to run the industries, automobiles, to power homes and cities and the unfortunate...
Literature Review Since the early beginnings of capitalism, the family has constituted a primary vehicle of economic production. In spite of the many significant technological changes that have taken place since those early times, recent literature shows that the family remains a critical force behind many modem work organizations. In...
Acknowledgments This study may not be achievable without the cooperation, guidance, support and without the assistance of a few person and organisation. University adopted Supervisor PQR1 Lecturer, Department of —–, University of —-, was the source of the inspiration and motivation for making this dissertation effort on this particular topic...
Abstract Disaster recovery planning – DRP and business continuity plan – BCP have become very crucial in the current scenario with increased threats from natural and man-made disasters. These disasters effectively wipe out the intellectual and soft assets of a company; taking it a few years back, if the entire...
Abstract Academicians and organizational executives regard integrated marketing communication to be an indispensable tool in the modern marketing environment as it draws on the synergy of multiple communication channels regard integrated marketing research. Integrated marketing communication (IMC) provides marketing communication managers with the tools to achieve higher financial organizational performance...
Abstract With fossil fuels becoming more expensive and scarce with each passing day, the world is looking with renewed interests at renewable and alternative fuel sources both for the cost advantage and also since these fuels are green fuels and do not cause pollution. While the previous century was driven...
Introduction This chapter aims to describe the main theme of the research study. It contains complete information about the topic, background and significance of the research study topic. The background of the problem is also briefly explained to show the nature of the problem. Moreover, the research methodology employed for...
Introduction The relevance of the object of study is determined by the role the Human Recourse Management plays in the organization of sound business strategies. The urgency of the topic in its turn is based on the importance of human recourses in the modern labor market and the need to...
Abstract The dissertation is aimed at identifying the factors that affect the internet advertisement revenue and the consumer’s purchasing decision. The dissertation is intended to study two major issues that are the Companies’ Internet advertisement revenue and Consumers’ Purchasing Decisions. In this regard the research work is focused on studying...
Introduction Statement of objective: Research Question The principal question considered in this project is: Can a strategic move be undertaken which will increase the opportunity for sustained high performance in the insurance brokerage industry related to premium financing? The objective is to apply a formal framework to facilitate strategy development...
Abstract One of the key factors in successfully marketing of any product requires a through and careful understanding of the motivation, learning beliefs and decision making process of the consumers. This becomes especially important in the case of automobiles since the decision to purchase an automobile involves a huge financial...
Acknowledgment This dissertation is the culmination of a highly challenging but very interesting journey towards the completion of my master’s degree. The journey was long and full of twists and turns that I may not have been in a position to overcome without the support of several individuals. These individuals...
Introduction This chapter will elaborate on the importance of culture in project management in all of its aspects. The research will investigate various practices and situations that involve cultural considerations. This introductory chapter will define the background, problem, gap, aim, scope and justification of the study. Background of the Study...
Abstract The application of electronic learning (e-learning) at the organisation level has been on the rise. This is because organisations have realised that the ensuing benefits of e-learning, relative to the conventional employees training techniques are enormous. E-learning has been seen to result in a massive reduction in terms of...
Introduction Today, we are moving at a faster speed through technology at every aspect of the business, while e-commerce has been recognised as the most modern aspect of that technology. It influences organisations for discovering newer customs for expanding the competitive marketplace; draw the attention of customers through customisation of...
Abstract Company executives have realized the importance of conducting marketing campaigns via social media with special focus on Facebook. The importance of Facebook as a platform to reach a wider segment of online communities relates to the benefits associated with reaching the customer in real time, gathering information about consumer...
Entry Vignette Should not doing business with the federal government follow the same paradigm as applying for a job position? The need is identified, advertised and those interested apply. The company that best meets the criteria gets the contract, provides the supplies or services and the government pays the bill....
This study has been primarily conducted to assess the best Statistical Model that could be used for interpretation of Currency Returns under the Three required Models: Sharpe Model, Random walk model and VAR (α= 0.01). Risk and returns have complimentary influences in the context of investments and tend to be...
Introduction Change is an organisation is a fundamental reality. In most firms, change is described as the process of shifting to a better position. Since change is a common event in organisations, companies are expected to provide concrete plans to anticipate such occurrences. The vitally of change is evident in...
Introduction It can well be stated that a strategic location to create linkages with other countries, modern Saudi Arabia is a rich place to invest since it’s an oil-producing country and dominated its economy through petroleum industry. The location of Saudi Arabia is to be found in a position that...
Abstract There is no more dramatic or controversial activity in corporate finance than the acquisition of one firm by another or the merger of two firms. The acquisition of one firm by another occurs as a matter of investment made under uncertainty. The normal and basic ideology behind any scheme...
