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Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractInformation Technology Role in Reducing E-Banking Services Risk in Jordanian Banking SectorBadi S. AL-Rawashdeh, Aymen M. Abu-Errub, Ahmad Y. Areiqat, Mohammad DbbaghiehProblem statement: This study aims to highlight the role of information technology in reducing risk of electronic banking services in the Jordanian banking sector. The study was conducted on three banks as a sample representative of the Jordanian banking sector. Approach: Data collection was through conducting personal interviews with the operations managers in the three banks (HBTF, JC Bank and … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 8, Issue 3 · 16 Jan 2012 · 7,205 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractDynamic Capability and Its Effects on Firm PerformanceKuo-Wei Lin, Kai-Ping HuangProblem statement: The study has been mainly attempted as an extension to previous studies made on dynamic capabilities and their necessity in organizational firms for goals’ accomplishments. Approach: The literature review illustrates the effects of dynamic capabilities on product innovation, firm performance and environmental dynamism. The researches of different authors and theorists on the subject of dynamic capability have been … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 9, Issue 1 · 23 Nov 2011 · 7,414 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractEthics and Sustainability: A Review of Water Policy and ManagementRavichandran Moorthy, Ganesan JeyabalanProblem statement: This is a review paper that examines the extent aspects such as ethics, sustainability and the environment manifest in the water policy and water management in Malaysia. The study examines two aspects of this topic; firstly it examines the various objectives and considerations in the National Water Policy and secondly it discusses the issues that arise regarding water … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 9, Issue 1 · 3 Nov 2011 · 7,864 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractMarkov Regime Switching Modelling and Analysis of Socially Responsible Investment FundsEduardo D. Roca, Victor S.H. Wong, Gurudeo Anand TularamProblem statement: An increasing proportion of Australian superannuation funds are being placed in Socially Responsible Investments (SRI). Yet, there is no clarity in the literature as regards the risk and return characteristics of these investments and how their performance is affected by different states of the market and sector. Approach: We examine the sensitivity of Australian SRI Funds to movements … …Journal of Mathematics and Statistics, Vol. 7, Issue 4 · 28 Oct 2011 · 7,381 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractApplying Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process and Grey Relation Analysis to Evaluate the Supply Chain Performance of the Wafer Testing HouseYun-Chin Chen, Jun-Yuan Kuo, Bang-Ting LuoProblem statement: In the information age, the process of E-Commerce (EC) operates quickly and the present enterprises of Taiwan have to face the Free Cross-Strait Market (FCSM) with Mainland China, which will definitely change the model as well as the performance of the supply chain. Hence, this study focuses on the issue of supply chain performance evaluation of the wafer … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 8, Issue 12 · 27 Oct 2011 · 6,379 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractInformation Systems Development Knowledge Sharing-Organizational Justice, Physical Distance and Social InterdependenceMarzanah A. Jabar, Cheah Chee Yeong, Fatimah SidiProblem statement: Knowledge hoarding in Requirements Elicitation (RE) phase could lead to Information Systems Development (ISD) project failure. Many researchers have discussed important factors in knowledge sharing. Nevertheless, the success rate for ISD projects is low and there are other major factors for consideration. Approach: Review was conducted to identify potential gaps in existing literature and to explore new factors … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 8, Issue 1 · 26 Oct 2011 · 7,251 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractManagerial Decision and Resource Reallocation: A Dynamic Capability PerspectiveJui-Mei Yien, Kuo-Hsiung Chen, Kai-Ping Huang, Chien-Jung HuangProblem statement: The study has mainly been created to present a study on the significance of dynamic capability thereby stressing on the factors that can be dealt with in organizations through the use of dynamic capabilities. Approach: The literature review illustrates the effects of dynamic capabilities on managerial decisions and resource allocation. Results: The study reveals that the use of … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 4 · 21 Oct 2011 · 7,612 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractStrategy Execution: An Empirical Analysis of Obstacles Faced by Master of Business Administration Executive StudentsAyande Alpha, Sabourin VincentProblem statement: This study examines obstacles faced by MBA executive students, regarding five dimensions of obstacle management. The purpose of the research is to assess the relative importance of these dimensions and to establish empirical linkages among obstacles and factors such as overall perception of the organization in terms of obstacle management, span of control of the best management practices, … …American Journal of Economics and Business Administration, Vol. 3, Issue 3 · 6 Oct 2011 · 7,735 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractAccreditation of Emergency Department at a Teaching Hospital in Tehran University of Medical Sciences in 2010Fereshteh Farzianpour, Roholah Askari, Amin Torabipoor Hamedani et al.Problem statement: Considering the importance of emergency departments in healthcare system and the high mortality rate of patients referred to these departments, it is crucial to provide quality services in emergency departments. Accreditation is a systematic process for improving quality of care and it enables managers to assess and evaluate the healthcare system. Accreditation of an organization provides an obvious … …American Journal of Economics and Business Administration, Vol. 3, Issue 3 · 20 Sep 2011 · 8,285 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractThe Wholistic Ethical Litmus of Leadership: A Practical Non-Linear Dynamics and Chaos Based Leadership ModelLynn L. Adams, Nathanael L. AdamsProblem statement: Management is generally easy to define and measure. And, good managers tend to have many of the same characteristics and skill sets. Great leaders, on the other hand, have fewer shared characteristics. Some great leaders are great orators, for example, and yet many other great leaders are terrible public speakers. Great leaders tend to be very intuitive, but … …American Journal of Economics and Business Administration, Vol. 3, Issue 2 · 27 May 2011 · 7,881 accessesView PDFCite