The Effect of Corporate Board Structure on Foreign Share Ownership: Listed Companies in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Countries
Corporate board; board`s financial expertise; foreign share ownership; GCC countries.
Factors Affecting the Adoption of Internet Banking: A Study in Dhaka City, Bangladesh
Internet Banking, Dhaka City, Adoption, Security, Perceived ease of use.
Critical Factors towards Philanthropic Dimension of CSR in the Nigerian Financial Sector: The Mediating Effects of Cultural Influence
Corporate social responsibility, corporate image, stakeholder pressure, philanthropic dimension, CSR in Nigeria
The Effects of Downsizing Stifles on Organizational Innovation Propensity
Abstract Workforce downsizing has become a popular human resource practice in organizations over the last few years. During the economic or financial crisis, most companies take an appropriate measure to implement downsizing strategies in order to optimize cost efficiencies as well as to achieve operational effectiveness. However, more surprisingly, its long term impact on a number of organizational outcomes remains ambiguous. Research on the impact of downsizing is still questionable. Organizations recognize that a stable and effective organization structure and culture must be in place to have a favorable working environment for innovation. To perform daily work, develop innovation and obtain efficiencies, workers’ knowledge must frequently be shared across organizational boundaries. Organizational downsizing is a popular approach amongst managers these days. This paper therefore, aims to review various pitfalls introduced into the organization as a result of the downsizing exercise. This paper attempts to identify both direct and indirect consequences of downsizing to the organization’s ability with the purpose of innovation in the long run.
Quality of Work Life and Organizational Citizenship Behavior among the Employees in Private Universities in Malaysia
Abstract The Organizational Citizenship Behavior (OCB) is considered as an important variable in studying any organization. It is relatively difficult to build relationships and improve performance within an organization. This study aims to investigate the relationship between quality of work life (QWL) and organizational citizenship behavior among administrative staffs in private universities in Malaysia. In the current study, QWL refers to the factors such as convenience, financial, career opportunity, and university core value. However, OCB is defined as altruism and conscientiousness. This study proposed the new conceptual framework that considers the QWL’s dimensions as the independent variables (IVs), and the OCB’s dimensions as the dependent variables (DVs). In the current study, the administrative staffs of private universities in Malaysia are identified as the unit of research analysis. The current study is a cross-sectional study and the quantitative method will be used for collecting data. The techniques of SPSS for descriptive analysis and PLS-SEM model also will be employed to analysis the data collected from the respondents. The present study reveals that the relationships among the above-mentioned variables might be empirically examined in future studies.
Financial Intermediation of Remittances around the World and Lessons for Bangladesh
Abstract Migrants’ remittance plays a significant role in the economic development of developing countries. Remittances received from migrants is one of the greatest source of external finance for many low/middle income countries and it ensures the foreign currency reserve for those countries. All the countries in the world are somehow involved in the migration process. Some of the countries are labor sending countries, some are receiving, or both and many others as transit countries. Financial intermediation process through remittances offers multiple benefits to both the senders and recipients. The intersection between remittances and financial intermediation can ensure the better economic development of Bangladesh. However, the full developmental potential of remittances in Bangladesh is far from being realized. The main reason is that most of the financial institutions in Bangladesh yet to develop a good number of remittance based products to tap the remittances into financial system. Therefore, this paper intends to identify remittance based products around the world and take it into the account for developing some products in Bangladesh. The study mainly based on the secondary data and information. The findings of the study revealed that several countries in the world have developed different remittance linked products and services for tapping remittances into financial system and they are getting significant benefits from them. From the international experiences this paper provides some suggestions to develop such products in Bangladesh for adopting new opportunities.
The World Academy for the Future of Women: A global model to women’s leadership
Abstract The United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization estimate that over 40 million girls worldwide are not being given the same educational opportunities as boys. The World Academy for the Future of Women (WAFW) leadership preparation program for young women is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving girls’ and young women’s access to education and increasing the inclusion of women in our global society. The WAFW’s mission is to empower women to discover their passion and purpose through a global leadership development program. This manuscript discusses the fully volunteer model of the WAFW, the next steps to be conducted in the expansion of the WAFW, as well as the in-depth findings from the participant and facilitator survey. Overall, survey responses indicated high rates of participant and facilitator knowledge of the vision, mission and goals of the WAFW, and value in continuing the WAFW.
Holistic model for an efficient knowledge transfer of high-tech firms
Abstract Though research on technology transfer and business performance topics is widely tackled by academics and practitioners, very few studies directly treat the connection between both from a holistic and overall perspective. The purpose of the research is to investigate about Knowledge Transfer (KT) issue by building a representative conceptual model for high tech industries, and enlightening its relationship with business performance. A descriptive literature review methodology allows setting a profile of the KT phenomenon from the perspective of determinants of impact. Model is developed based on a bundle of dimensions and master determinants, featured as attributes and mechanisms. The matching between KT master determinants and business management practices is showed. According to knowledge-based view of the firm theory, high tech companies could be understood as systematic multi-level flows of knowledge. Theoretical conclusion is attained: an optimal management and administration of the (un)aware multi-transfer phenomenon results in an excellent business performance and competitiveness of high tech firms. The contribution of the research and its uniqueness are showed: the complex and multifactorial KT phenomenon of the high-tech companies is profiled through a set of conceptual business terms, enabling the development of practical business management tools to improve efficiency and business performance. Further implications are discussed and future research should be executed to validate empirically the conclusions.
User Satisfaction of Public Transport: An Exploratory Study in Penang, Malaysia
Abstract Efficient public transport reflects a modern society and becoming a core development agenda of nations all over the world. In this regards, this paper aimed to find the influence of perceived value, quality, and reputation of public bus transport on customer satisfaction. Understanding customer satisfaction will lead to improved services. Data were collected from customer of public bus services in Penang, Malaysia using structured questionnaire. The results revealed that, value positively influences the satisfaction of customer using public bus services in Penang. On the other hand, quality and reputation of public bus transport don’t have any relationship with customer satisfaction. Therefore, it is important for the service provider to enhance its value offering.
Measuring the Impact of Celebrity Endorser Attributes on Private University Students’ Behavioral Intention
Abstract This paper seeks to measure the impact of celebrity endorser attributes on Egyptian private university students’ attitude towards advertisements and whether this attitude will lead to their behavioral intention. Quantitative research techniques were used to test consumer responses to celebrity endorsement of donating money and purchasing of products. Celebrity credibility has the most significant relationship with attitude towards the advertisement, in both the for-profit or not-for-profit sector. Celebrity attractiveness has the least contribution to attitude towards the ad, and is insignificant in the not-for-profit context. Finally, attitude towards the advertisement has a weak relationship with purchase and donation intention. This paper builds on previous work in the field, but proposes a comprehensive model for measuring the effect of celebrity attributes in both for-profit and not-for profit sectors in parallel among private university students in Egypt. The sampling decisions and the use of only an actor as a celebrity are the main limitations of the study. Different sampling methods, a different sample group, and using different types of celebrities are recommended for future studies. This paper gives a comprehensive view of celebrity attribute effects, combining attributes mentioned in previous literature and using the most popular attributes to develop the conceptual framework. This framework is applied to two contexts – not-for-profit and for-profit sectors – indicating a comparison of celebrity advertising in the two sectors. This paper also addresses a less explored region – Egypt, making it useful for future reference when addressing the topic in Egypt and the Middle East.