Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractLeader’s Support-an Organisational AssetAngeline Selvakumar, SudhaIn a rapidly changing world of work, leaders face increasing challenges in understanding what motivates and enhances organisational performance. The support from the leader has become essential for the employees and the teams to perform. This study aims to study the level of leader’s support and the various aspects of leader’s support existing in the selected Information Technology (IT) organisation. … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 12, Issue 3 · 9 May 2015 · 7,062 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractPerceived Social Support and Opinions on Poverty: Is it Chronic or Transient?Maurizio Norcia, Antonella RissottoThis article discusses the relation between perceptual component of social support and the beliefs about stability of poverty condition. To what extent individual’s perception about having back covered, resulting from opinion about family’s or friends’ resources or their moral support, influences his belief about poverty as a chronic or a transient condition? Analyses-Chi2 test on bivariate crossings-have been carried out … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 10, Issue 4 · 8 Jan 2015 · 7,005 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractGENDER PREFERENCES FOR ALTERNATIVE ENERGY TRANSPORT WITH FOCUS ON ELECTRIC VEHICLENirupama Prakash, Rashmi Kapoor, Ajay Kapoor, Yashpal MalikTransportation has become an important part of our day to day life. Due to changing lifestyle, frequent travels whether related to work or leisure has become a common phenomenon. Such lifestyle also demands comfortable transport medium and reasonable availability of fuels. As need of vehicle for transportation is rising, it has put pressure of fuel supply, fuel prices and environment … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 10, Issue 3 · 13 Oct 2014 · 8,649 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractIMPACT OF THE ANTECEDENT FACTORS ON THE PERFORMANCE OF MALAYSIAN EXPORT COMPANIESSaad Dubayyan Alshammari, Rabiul IslamThe study aimed at investigating the impact of the antecedent factors on the performance of exporting companies in Malaysia through the mediating influence of marketing mix adaptation. In order to provide deep and rich investigation, the impact of the antecedent factors on the marketing mix adaptation was examined. A questionnaire was used as the instrument of the study and the … …American Journal of Economics and Business Administration, Vol. 6, Issue 2 · 30 Aug 2014 · 7,387 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractIMPACT OF SOCIAL INFLUENCE ON INDIVIDUALS’ ADOPTION OF SOCIAL NETWORKS IN SMESMajharul Talukder, Ali Quazi, Dede DjatikusumoWhile prior studies focused on the determinants of adoption of technological innovation in large scale businesses, there is a lack of empirical research on this issue of acceptance of social networks in SMEs in emerging economies. This study addresses this lacuna by focusing on the social factors driving Indonesian SMEs’ adoption of technological innovation. A theoretical model based on the … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 9, Issue 12 · 25 Nov 2013 · 8,286 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractEffectiveness of Agricultural Extension ActivitiesAli AL-Sharafat, Mohammad Altarawneh, Ebraheem AltahatProblem statement: Jordan’s agricultural extension service is seriously under-staffed and its effectiveness is consequently compromised. Reservations are being expressed about the performance and capability of the agricultural extension system in Jordan. The performance of this sector has been disappointing and has failed to transfer agricultural technology to the farmers. The main objective of this study is to assess the effectiveness … …American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 2 · 5 Apr 2012 · 9,475 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractFactors Affecting Profitability of Layer Hens EnterprisesEbraheem Altahat, Ali AL-Sharafat, Mohammad AltarawnehProblem statement: Layer hen enterprises suffer from low profitability or losses in many of developing countries all over the world. Jordan is not an acceptance. Approach: This study aimed at investigating the influence of ten main factors affecting the profitability of layer hen producers. The investigated factors include price of purchased pullet, feed price, cost of labor, cost of veterinary … …American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 1 · 7 Mar 2012 · 9,553 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractTransformation or Transgression? Institutional Habitus andWorking Class Student IdentityTina Byrom, Nic LightfootProblem statement: Whilst evidence continues to highlight disparity in Higher Education (HE) participation rates across social groups, there continues to be small numbers of young people from social groups 4-7 choosing to go to university. However, university experience varies across the different social groups and differing social positions appear to influence the higher education institution students apply to and secure … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 8, Issue 2 · 18 Feb 2012 · 9,619 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractWork Culture and Developing Agri-Entrepreneurial Skills among FarmersM. Zainalabidin, R. Golnaz, A. Ira et al.Problem statement: The government of Malaysia has established several agencies within the Ministry of Agriculture and agri-based Industry such as the Farmers’ Organization Authority to provide technical and motivational training to individual members involved in farming practices to become agri-entrepreneurs. Approach: The objectives of the study are to identify and determine the entrepreneurial work culture as perceived by Farmers’ Organization … …American Journal of Economics and Business Administration, Vol. 3, Issue 3 · 20 Sep 2011 · 7,920 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractWheat Production and EconomicsElgilany Ahmed, Jamalludin Sulaiman, Saidatulakmal MohdProblem statement: The crop in the irrigated scheme has faced by manifold problems contributed to low level of productivity and high cost of production of wheat. The crop is commonly produced under pump irrigation from the River Nile. In River Nile State (RNS), wheat is grown under the irrigated sector, the State is considered as a suitable environment for producing … …American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Vol. 6, Issue 3 · 4 Aug 2011 · 10,574 accessesView PDFCite