July 2013
Construction analysis based on total quality management and six sigma methodologies
This paper focuses on comprehensive study that analyses the total quality management (TQM) practices in connection with the relationship between organization strategy and its performance. By analyzing TQM in the context of organization strategy around a number of important factors, this paper seeks to advance the understanding of TQM and six sigma in general context which highlights the causes of quality problem and...
July 2013
Moderating effects of organizational culture on human resource management and employee’s performance
The study examined the impact of moderating effects of organizational culture on HRM and employee’s performance in an attempt to contribute to the pool of knowledge and practice. Researchers and authors have suggested that culture is a stable and critical phenomenon. Sun (2008) and Brown (1995) argued that, there are organizations that are relatively stable, with stable environment; but risk-taking and innovation...
July 2013
Austerity, Structural Adjustment Programme and family crises in Nigeria
Since the 1980s, the peace and unity that characterized traditional Nigerian families have been challenged by the multiplier effects of Austerity, and its handmaiden the Structural Adjustment Programme (SAP). Nigerian families have come under severe threat as a result of the persistent austere economic conditions and its corollary, erosion of African family values. The paper interrogates the nexus between pervasive...
July 2013
Using Facebook for event promotion - implementing change
Facebook is currently the largest social network site, with over 800 million users worldwide- and over half of its users are in a Facebook group with the average user connected to over 80 community, group, pages, or events. Facebook has made many changes throughout its inception and while this should be viewed as progress and improvements to the system, those who rely heavily on Facebook as a communication tool for...
July 2013
Exploring the corporate social responsibility reporting: A case study in Thai listed companies
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) pertains to the idea that business activities can affect the environment, society, and economy. The environment and social performance is an important driver of long-term sustainability and growth. The concept of CSR has become increasingly popular for sustainable development. There are calls for CSR information. However, Thai listed companies rarely published CSR reports because of...
July 2013
Challenges to the efficient use of point of sale (POS) terminals in Nigeria
The relevance of efficient payment systems is a subject of interest to all stakeholders. This study analyzed the challenges to the efficient use of point of sale (POS) terminals in Nigeria. Socio economic characteristics of users and non users were also examined. Cross sectional data were collected from 650 randomly sampled respondents from 20 local government areas of Lagos State, Nigeria. Data collected were analyzed...
July 2013
The South African risk-free rate anomaly
International tests of the suitability of the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) found that the minimum return required by investors implied by the model exceeded the risk-free proxy yield. In contrast, similar tests in South Africa found that the minimum required return was not significantly different from the risk-free proxy return. This study sought to resolve this apparent anomaly by employing direct and indirect...
July 2013
E-government and e-governance concepts and constructs in the context of service delivery
The Malaysian Vision 2020 of the Multimedia Super Corridor (MSC) has gone through a rapid change in information and communication technology (ICT). The government will eventually enhance the service delivery and quality of the development process which will allow the government to be more responsive to the needs of the citizens. The Malaysian government has developed e-government and e-governance that have come into...
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