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Relationship marketing and micro-retailer brand in traditional markets
(2013)Micro-retailers in the developing world face tough competition from the modern retail sector, and there is some question about their long-term viability. The key to a sustainable role in retailing as the economy modernizes ... -
Job Satisfaction and Organizational Commitment: A Correlational Study in Bahrain
(2013)The purpose of this study was to examine 1) the relationship between job satisfaction and organizational commitment; 2) the impact of demographics key variables on job satisfaction and organizational commitment in a private ... -
Goodwill accounting in the United Kingdom: The effect of international financial reporting standards
(2013)The accounting treatment of goodwill has been the source of much debate and controversy amongst standard setters and financial report preparers in UK and many other countries. There have been great difficulties in the ... -
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E-business curricula and cybercrime: A continuing error of omission?
(2013)The growth of e-business has been accompanied by even faster increases in losses from security breaches, legal problems, and cybercrime. These unnecessary costs inhibit the growth and efficiency of e-business worldwide. ... -
Arab Gulf cities: competing identities of cosmopolitanism vs. localism
(2013)Arab cities in the Gulf have changed rapidly and massively within a very short period. Historically, their economies were based on trade, and they have always been cosmopolitan, maintaining a delicate balance between ... -
What attributes are sought by Chinese casino visitors when they visit a casino?
(2013)Understanding what attributes are sought by casino visitors during their visit to a casino can enable casino operators to enhance the quality of service elements. This study assessed the important casino attributes that ... -
The Impact of Gender, Age, Years of Experience, Education Level, and Position Type on Job Satisfaction and Organizational Commitment: An Exploratory Study in the Kingdom of Bahrain
(2013)The purpose of this study was to explore the impact of the demographics key variables including gender, age, years of experience, education level, and position type on job satisfaction and organizational commitment. This ... -
What Factors affect Information Technology Firm Location Choices in Middle America? An Examination of Regional and Industrial Variation in Kansas
(2013)The importance of information technologies in regional economic performance is widely accepted but only widely studied in more populous regions in the United States. Local and state development practitioners and policy ... -
Economic implications of the Arab Spring: a model for future development
(2013)The Arab Spring has suddenly overturned dictatorships in a number of countries, which now have a chance to reverse decades of stagnation which has left the countries behind in development and the populations impoverished. ... -
Corporate Debt and Equity: Another Look at their Determinants
(2013)Capital structure plays a significant role in the determination of the value of the firm. The literature is replete with studies that relate to mature capitalist economies in the western world. When the models are applied ... -
Markets and the development of Oman's urban network
(2013)Oman traditionally was characterized by a dichotomy between the economic systems of the coast and interior, evident in the spatial market structure and the role of markets in the urban settlements. Muscat was the point of ... -
On the Dynamics of Volatility Transmission: An Empirical Investigation on G-8 Countries
(2013)This paper investigates the volatility transmission in the financial markets of G-8 countries by using the VAREGARCH techniques. From the empirical analyses, it shows that volatility transmissions are present between the ... -
Effectuation and interventions for novice entrepreneurs in rural Alaska.
(2013)Executive coach, educator, researcher, consultant and entrepreneur with experience in all aspects of running organizations that strive for operations, communications and marketing excellence. Successfully managed business ...