September 2013
An examination of factors affecting career advancement of women into senior positions in selected parastatals in Lesotho
Presently, in Lesotho women form a larger percentage of the workforce as compared to the previous years. Even though, there seems to be several factors, which affect their progress up the corporate ladder. The purpose of this research was to examine factors that affect career advancement of women; to determine the cause of under-representation of women in top management positions and their reluctance to...
September 2013
The Board and IT Governance: A Replicative Study
The challenge of the corporate environment has been and remains one of competitive advantage. To address this challenge information technology (IT) is playing an ever-increasing role. Nowadays it is not uncommon to find IT entrenched in all business processes in the corporate environment, as it has become pervasive in nature. With this high dependence on IT, literature is paying a renewed attention to those...
September 2013
Internal auditing and operational risk management for some selected remittance companies in Mogadishu- Somalia
The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between internal auditing and operational risk in Somalia since in my best knowledge there is no study examined the relationship between internal auditing and operational risk in Somalia. Five remittance companies were selected as a sample and self-administered questionnaire was distributed 80 employees of these companies, these employees contained...
September 2013
Mediating effect of relationship quality on customer loyalty in franchising beverage store
The purpose of this study was to provide a casual model to explain the effect of relationship quality on customer loyalty via the mediating effect which might be provided by customer satisfaction. The 335 subjects were randomly selected from 49 franchising beverage stores in Taiwan. The proposed casual model of three variables was developed. Structure equation modelling was conducted to explore customer group...
September 2013
The impact of ‘distribution capability, business knowledge, service differentiation and experience’ firm behaviors on export performance
The main purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of distribution capability, service differentiation, business knowledge and experience of businesses on export performance. Accordingly, meetings based on research were arranged, models were developed and which business behaviours of manufacturing companies doing international sales have positive impacts on business performance of those companies was...
September 2013
Studying some of the factors that have effect on consumer propensity to observe, using Nokia cell phone as a case
The purpose of this research is to determine the variables that affect consumer propensity to observe. It was performed in Iran-Shiraz and the effects of these factors on consumers of Nokia cell phone have been studied. 384 consumers participated in the research by integrating questions including measurement of favorite items. Index of observation in decision making for Iranian’s consumers was used for...
September 2013
Parametric correlation coefficient of fuzzy numbers
In the present paper, the researchers discuss the problem of parametric interval approximation of fuzzy numbers. It is the interval which fulfills two conditions. In the first, this interval is a continuous interval approximation operator. In the second, the parametric weighted distance between this interval and the approximated number is minimal and continuous. This interval can be used as a crisp set...
September 2013
From the lens of an Appraisee Manager: Influence of the effect of different financing methods of firms accepted in Tehran Stock Exchange on their share yield
This study review the effect of various methods of financing on share yield of accepted firms in the Stock Exchange of Tehran during 2006 to 2010. For this reason, the firms which were financed through loan or increased capital have been selected and based on noted data on financial statements of them. The effect of two given financing methods (loan and increased capital) on return of their equities following...
September 2013
Modeling the impact of money on GDP and inflation in Iran: Vector-error-correction-model (VECM) approach
Monetary policy is one of the main instruments used by government for obtaining macro-economic goals. Increasing the level of output and employment is the main purpose of Expansionary monetary policy. In this paper, we examine the short-run and long-run effects of money (M2) on inflation and GDP in Iran with four variable vector error correction model. We use quarterly data between 1988Q1 and 2005Q4. Results...
September 2013
Simple and multiple relations between strategic human resource management and intellectual capital in Iranian higher education
The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between strategic human resource management (SHRM) practices and intellectual capital (IC) in Isfahan state universities. A multiple correlational survey design with a stratified random sampling (n = 492) was utilized. The SHRM practices questionnaire based on Chen and Hung's study (2009), first tested locally through a pilot study and then IC...
September 2013
Analysis of the Psychological Contract established between the nursing personnel and a company of health care at home located in Recife - Brazil
The increase in dynamism caused by changes in the business environment and in society causes labor relationships in organizations to experience challenges. Contracts established between employers and employees are modified over time and the ability to manage such contracts is required in industrial/labor processes. This survey aimed to analyze the Psychological Contract established between the nursing...
September 2013
Diversity of the workforce: voices from the field
The object of this study was to analyze whether organizational policies that aim at stimulating workforce diversity are effectively implemented. We developed a case-study at a multinational company in the technology sector, referred to as HIGHTEC, in order to compare the organizational discourse and policies to how the employees perceive them. We did a documental research into HIGHTEC’s...
September 2013
New firm’s measures at the initial performance of Indian IPOs: A Binary Probit analysis
This paper examines the impact on under pricing and firm market value arising from IPO firms implementing a range of Ex-ante uncertainty attributes such as the new firms, according to their incorporation of the year. Furthermore, we analyzed the several determinants of Ex-ante uncertainty such as subscription rate, issue size, market capitalization and ownership pattern and test the relationship between Ex-ante...
September 2013
Economic selection of Dodge-Romig AOQL sampling plan under the quality investment and inspection error
In this article, the author proposes a modification of Dodge-Romig single rectifying inspection plan with average outgoing quality limit (AOQL) protection. The quality investment and inspection error are considered in the modified model. The optimal parameters of sampling inspection plan and quality investment level are simultaneously determined by minimizing the expected total cost of product under the specified...
September 2013
Determinants of wide interest margins in Ghana: panel EGLS analysis
Government, institutional investor, investors and the ordinary Ghanaian believe that the interest rate spread in Ghana is on the higher side. Financial institutions also on the other side claim the opposite. The perceived wide interest spread charged by banks in Ghana continues to ignite many debates as to whether the commercial banks are taking advantage of Ghana’s trade liberalization to make...
September 2013
Exploring Knowledge Sharing Among Medical and Non-Medical Staff: A Case Study Of An Ophthalmology Hospital In Malaysia
The main purpose of this study is to explore the views medical and non-medical staffs of an Ophthalmology hospital towards the importance of knowledge sharing (KS), discover barriers to KS and strategies that may encourage KS. Furthermore, it examined the differences in the views of these constructs between medical and non-medical staff. Questionnaires derived from previous studies were used to collect a...
September 2013
Employees’ Perceptions of Multiculturalism and Diversity in Multinational Corporations
In a constantly changing global business environment, multiculturalism and diversity are becoming important discussion topics for multinational corporations. Moreover, these topics have witnessed increased attention as globalisation is affecting all facets of the economy. This paper presents findings of a study of multiculturalism and diversity in multinational corporations (MNCs) in Singapore. Highlighted...
September 2013
Design and Implementation of a Common Currency Area in the East African Community
This paper assesses plans of the East African Community (EAC) to create a single currency for the five countries making up the region, and considers how best to achieve it. While the benefits of lower transactions costs from a common currency may be significant, countries will also lose the ability to use monetary policy to respond to different shocks. Evidence presented shows that the countries differ in a...
September 2013
Ideological Dominance Structures in the Context of Organizational Culture
The legitimation of hierarchical power in the organizational environment, as a result of beliefs and traditions enshrined in the social structure since the establishment of the first organizational conformations, constitutes the foundation of the culture of domination in current organizations. In the name of organizational survival, the ends begin to justify the means, and the common good (whether real,...
September 2013
Microfinance and the Global financial crisis (GFC): Towards a Sustainable Solution for the poor in Africa
The purpose of this paper is to establish the connection between microfinance and the Global Financial Crisis (GFC). Its ultimate aim is to seek for a sustainable solution for the poor people in Africa. Its qualitative research methodology and an explorative design allowed the researcher flexibility to interact with secondary sources of data. The global financial markets noted volatility from the...
September 2013
Talent management is not an old wine in a new bottle
The purpose of this empirical investigation is to clarify the relationship between different talent management activities and traditional human resource management practices. The study examines the relationship between employee’s emotional stability and talent management practices and the impact of these practices on organizations’ performance. The results show that talent management practices...
September 2013
Reviewing the relationship between perception of trust in organization with employee extra-role behavior
This study seeks to examine trust indicators as a foundation for employee extra role behavior. A face-to-face interview of employees was administered at Saderat Banks in Shiraz for a period of two weeks. A total of 296 usable questionnaires were collected. In addition, seven-point Likert scales, ranging from 1 (strongly disagree) to 7 (strongly agree) were adopted. Research findings indicated that trust...
September 2013
Brand endorsement by celebrities impacts towards customer satisfaction
In India today, the use of celebrity for advertising in companies has become a trend and a perceived winning formula of corporate image-building and product marketing. This phenomenon is reflected in the recent market research finding that 8 out of 10 TV commercials scoring the highest recall were those with celebrity appearances. Today 'celebrity endorsement' has attracted immense debate on whether...
September 2013
Consumer evaluation of brand extension: Pakistani context
Brand extension strategy, based on the idea that the built-in value of the familiar brand name is transferable to new products. The major aim of this research paper was to find out that how consumer evaluate brand Extension. Authors have used four variables to establish the relationship with the dependent variable “consumer evaluation” of brand extension. The variables used in the study were...
September 2013
Evaluation of the potential for innovation of businesses located in the State of Rio Grande Do Sul
This article describes the results of research undertaken to identify the potential for innovation possessed by companies located in the State of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil by analyzing internal, external, operational and strategic factors, the organizational structures, the cultural and the organizational values. The methodology used was to develop a structured questionnaire which was then distributed to...
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