Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractFactors Influencing the Design of Electronic learning system in Agricultural ExtensionAmir Ahmadpour, Mehdi Mirdamadi, Jamal F. Hosseini, Mohamad ChizariProblem statement: Nowadays appropriate training and education are important. Still some organizations make the mistake of not training their employees adequately in the utilization of ICT or in the use of internet information systems, often due to the cost of providing training and the loss in productivity when employees are absent. But many organizations have adopted e-learning as a solution … …American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Vol. 5, Issue 2 · 25 Aug 2011 · 7,990 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractA Conceptual Model of Knowledge Sharing and Market Orientation in the Tourism SectorChien Mu Yeh, Han Ning Hu, Shu Hsien TsaiProblem statement: Marketing scholars have emphasized the importance of market orientation. While a number of studies discover the positive influence of market orientation on a variety of organizations phenomena, the understanding of factors that facilitate market orientation is limited. This study develops a conceptual model in which knowledge sharing is proposed to be the antecedent to three perspectives of market … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 8, Issue 4 · 18 Apr 2011 · 6,865 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractA Statistical Comparative Study of the Working Poor in Japan and CanadaMasatoshi MurakamiProblem statement: Recently in Japan, there has been an increase in the group which is termed the ‘Working Poor’. However, the group’s size and configuration remains unknown. Approach: The purpose of this study is to compare the working poor in Canada and Japan using microdata. First, the definition and method of estimation of the working poor provided by (Iwai and … …American Journal of Economics and Business Administration, Vol. 3, Issue 2 · 9 Apr 2011 · 6,976 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractAn Approach from Knowledge Dust to Gems (Knowledge Management)Praveen Kumar, Satish ChhokarProblem statement: Most businesses rely on the fact that their employees possess relevant knowledge and that they can apply it to the task at hand. The problem is that this knowledge is not owned by the organization. It is owned and controlled by its employees. Maintaining an appropriate level of knowledge in the organization is a very important issue. It … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 7, Issue 2 · 25 Feb 2011 · 6,738 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractDoes Humor Matter? From Organization Management PerspectiveKai-Ping Huang, Wen-Ching KuoProblem statement: This study is to provide an overview discussion on the issue of humor management of within organizations. Although there are limits to which a work environment can be relaxed through humor or any other device, bonding through humor can be an important device within an organization whereby unity and common purpose are realized. Types of humor in the … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 2 · 4 Feb 2011 · 8,915 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractPerceived Workplace Culture as an Antecedent of Job Stress: The Mediating Role of Work-Family ConflictAminah Ahmad, Zoharah OmarProblem statement: Few studies have tested the mediating effect of work-family conflict on the relationship between workplace culture and job stress. Approach: This study tested a mediation model consisting of job stress as the dependent variable, perceived family-supportive work culture as the independent variable and work-family conflict as the mediator. Data were gathered from 693 employees from private service organizations … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 6, Issue 3 · 30 Sep 2010 · 8,151 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractInnovations in Corporate Social Responsibility from Global Business Leaders at Panasonic, Thomson Reuters and Nanyang Business SchoolMonica ThielProblem statement: Due to current varied CSR models and how CSR is presently defined and practiced differently in business and society worldwide, global CSR standards are vital to creating best practices of CSR and to increase the competitive advantage of business and society. Approach: Because most CSR business units in global organizations tend to focus on specific and narrow corporate … …American Journal of Economics and Business Administration, Vol. 2, Issue 2 · 30 Sep 2010 · 7,750 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractA System for E-Learning Processes ManagementHassan Mohammed M. ElmetwalyProblem statement: This research deled with difficulties and challenges facing students in their seek to reach specialized courses and curriculums. Approach: It also deled with methodology of facing such challenges and difficulties and hence facilitating process of allowing such data and information to all beneficiaries, either they are student, trainees or educational organization all over the world. Results: E-learning system … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 6, Issue 7 · 31 Jul 2010 · 6,920 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractAnalysis the Determinants of Corporate Philanthropy: A Case Study in the Jordanian Commercial BanksFaris Nasif AL-ShubiriProblem statement: Corporate philanthropy measurement has been the concern of many corporations who have tried to develop determinants for it. Hence, this study explores the determinants of corporate donations listed on ASE-index for 12 commercial banks over the four year period 2005-2008. Simple and multiple regression techniques have been used for gauging the determinants of corporate philanthropy after collecting data … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 6, Issue 2 · 30 Jun 2010 · 8,430 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractOdyssey in Calcutta: "A Mystery Unsolved"Ashutosh Kar, Sudip KunduProblem statement: Deccan Chronicle Holdings Limited (DCHL), the publishers of Deccan Chronicle in September 2005 approved the acquisition of south based retail chain Odyssey India Limited. Odyssey came with a Specialty Format, having introduced affluent product lines ranging from books to music, leisure, games and gifts. The success stories in all the 13 cities, mostly in the lush, sultry South, … …American Journal of Economics and Business Administration, Vol. 2, Issue 2 · 30 Jun 2010 · 7,408 accessesView PDFCite