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Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractA Random Walk Model for Stock Market PricesS. O.N. Agwuegbo, A. P. Adewole, A. N. MaduegbunaProblem statement: The stock exchange market has been one of the most popular investments in the recent past due to its high returns. The market has become an integral part of the global economy to the extent that any fluctuation in this market influences personal and corporate financial lives and the economic health of a country. The daily behavior of … …Journal of Mathematics and Statistics, Vol. 6, Issue 3 · 30 Sep 2010 · 8,681 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractTrading Volume and Stock Indices: A Test of Technical AnalysisPaul AbbondanteProblem statement: Technical analysis and its emphasis on trading volume has been used to analyze movements in individual stock prices and make investment recommendations to either buy or sell that stock. Little attention has been paid to investigating the relationship between trading volume and various stock indices. Approach: Since stock indices track overall stock market movements, trends in trading volume … …American Journal of Economics and Business Administration, Vol. 2, Issue 3 · 30 Sep 2010 · 8,229 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 · 8,435 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractMeasuring Investors' Reaction to the Adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards in Greece, Using a Market-Based ModelAthanasios Vazakidis, Stergios AthianosProblem statement: The aim of this study is to highlight the main differences between International Accounting Standards and Greek accounting, The sample constituted by 90 randomly selected Greek companies which are listed in Athens Stock Exchange were scrutinized concerning the differences in financial figures which have been appeared due to the adoption of IFRS. Approach: The use of capital asset … …American Journal of Economics and Business Administration, Vol. 2, Issue 1 · 31 Mar 2010 · 7,540 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractExploring Critical Determinants in Deploying Mobile Commerce TechnologySaad G. Yaseen, Suleiman ZayedProblem statement: The research's problem lies in the fact that deploying m-commerce technology in Jordan represent the first serious trail to understand and explore the critical determinants that affect deploying mobile commerce technology. Approach: This research applied TAM model using the following variables: Perceived trust, perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, social and cultural values and economic issues to explore … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 1 · 31 Jan 2010 · 6,804 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractA Review of the Determinants of Share PricesTafirenyika Sunde, Abel SandersonProblem statement: The main purpose of the review was to qualitatively establish the determinants of share prices in Zimbabwe. The review was carried out in 2006 before the situation in Zimbabwe deteriorated to the level where it is at the moment. Approach: To gather the information that we wanted we used interviews and the archival method. We targeted the people … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 5, Issue 3 · 30 Sep 2009 · 9,032 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractForecasting Gold Prices Using Multiple Linear Regression MethodZ. Ismail, A. Yahya, A. ShabriProblem statement: Forecasting is a function in management to assist decision making. It is also described as the process of estimation in unknown future situations. In a more general term it is commonly known as prediction which refers to estimation of time series or longitudinal type data. Gold is a precious yellow commodity once used as money. It was made … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 6, Issue 8 · 31 Aug 2009 · 11,099 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractThe Link between Modification Flexibility and Organizational Objectives: An Empirical study on Jordanian Manufacturing CompaniesAbdulkareem S. Awwad, Soud M. AlmahamidProblem statement: The motivation for this study is determining the extent that modification flexibility affects positively the achievement of strategic and operational objectives in the context of Jordanian manufacturing companies. It addresses the relationship between modification flexibility and organizational objectives. Approach: to tackle the problem statement, the positivistic paradigm was adopted and therefore, a cross-sectional survey employing a questionnaire method … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 4, Issue 4 · 31 Dec 2008 · 7,284 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractRevisiting Share Market Efficiency: Evidence from the New Zealand Australia, US and Japan Stock IndicesChristopher Gan, Minsoo Lee, Au Yong Hue Hwa, Jun ZhangThis study aims to re-examine the market efficiencies in New Zealand Stock Exchange (NZSE) and Australia Stock Exchange (ASX) stock indices to investigate whether Groenewold’s[1] findings still hold in the period after the financial liberalization (January 1990-January 2003). In addition, the study also examines whether the larger US NYSE and Japanese NIKKEI stock indices have any influence on the NZSE … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 2, Issue 5 · 31 May 2005 · 7,972 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractEffect of Organic Based N Fertilizer on Dry Matter (Zea mays L.), Ammonium and Nitrate Recovery in an Acid Soil of Sarawak, MalaysiaSusilawati Kasim, Osumanu Haruna Ahmed, Nik Muhamad Ab. Majid et al.Problem statement: Exchangeable ammonium (NH4+) could be recovered by humic and fulvic acids from humic substances. The ability of these acids in fixing or retaining NH4+ has been demonstrated in many findings and reports. Both acids could affect the plant growth, nutrients uptake by enhancing photosynthesis rate and root growth among others. Thus, in this study, the effect of both … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 6, Issue 7 · 31 Jul 2009 · 8,252 accessesView PDFCite