Browsing by Author "American University of Beirut. Suliman S. Olayan School of Business."

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Accountability of international non-governmental organizations.

Sleiman, Nehma Fawwak. (2012)

In spite of the abundance of research on INGO accountability, research specifically targeting how INGOs’ senior managements perceive their organizations’ accountability to their multiple stakeholders is lacking. The current ...
Addressing conflicting perspectives in social sector project implementation : case study of Haret Hreik municipality Primary HealthCare Center - by Hana Mohamad Rashed Hamadeh.

Hamadeh, Hana Mohamad Rashed. (2012)

The traditional literature on Participatory Approach (PA) paints a harmonious process of project implementation. Perhaps as a result, tackling the potential conflicts that are likely to arise in projects that employ PA ...
After market performance of venture-backed and non venture-backed IPOs : evidence from USA - by Suzanne Abdulrazzak Charbaji.

Charbaji, Suzanne Adulrazzak. (2011)

This paper examines the effect of Venture Capital (VC) reputation on the three year aftermarket performance of its invested IPO firms. A sample of 3,220 U.S. Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) firms for the 1990-2005 period ...
An analytical hierarchy approach for selecting restaurant locations in Lebanon

Chemaly, Jean Michel Jean Marie. (2012)

The Fast Food industry in Lebanon is more competitive and dynamic than ever and managers as well as franchisors are increasingly faced with complicated yet vital decisions, especially when it comes to site selection. This ...
Annual late filings and family firms.

Moussawi, Sara Ali. (2012)

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the relationship between late 10-K filings and the family ownership structure. We examine whether family ownership is more or less likely to impact annual late filings practices. ...
Applying DEA in strategic performance management of public service : a case study of the Consumer Protection Directorate - by Farah Hareth Sleiman.

Sleiman, Farah Hareth. (2011)

Performance management is a hot topic today in the Lebanese Public Sector due to the reform requirements imposed by international donors on the Lebanese Government further to Paris II and III conventions. The present project ...
The audience and the advertiser : measuring the impact of social media in Lebanon - by Gehad Subhi Al-Hadidi.

Al-Hadidi, Gehad Subhi. (2011)

Relying on local trade journals, original case studies of Lebanese brands and personal interviews of practitioners of social media working with or for advertising agencies in the country, this study aims to understand how ...
Auditor switches and firm ownership structure

Bdeir, Ghiwa Mohamad. (2013)

This paper investigates whether the likelihood of auditor switches in family firms is significantly different from that in non-family firms. It also examines whether, in case of an auditor switch, family firms are more-less ...
Beirut stock exchange : financial market development for future economic growth.

Kheir, Kazem Saleh. (2013)

The recent political developments in the MENA region continue to leave their mark on the economic and financial landscape of Lebanon. It has become important to diversify the country’s sectors and industries through ...
A bubble check for real estate prices in Beirut - by Ayman Sami Sanyoura.

Sanyoura, Ayman Sami. (2012)

This paper performs a bubble check for real estate prices in Beirut, represented by property prices in Achrafieh region, and finds plausible explanations for the recent price hikes in a combination of microeconomic and ...
The business case for going green - by Layal Tony El Mardini.

El Mardini, Layal Tony. (2011)

It has long been argued that the reason companies respond to environmental concern can range on a wide spectrum in view of the industry’s relationship with the environment. Some organizations are viewed as being moralistic ...
Business continuity readiness : the case of Lebanon - by Fadi Zouhair El-Asmar.

El-Asmar, Fadi Zouhair. (2011)

The aim of this research is to assess Lebanese companies’ readiness to continue operations in case of a disaster and highlight the necessity of business continuity and disaster recovery planning in a country that is prone ...
Business schools as agents of change : addressing systemic corruption in the Arab World.

Walburn, Amy Lynn. (2012)

While the last thirty years has seen a significant improvement in research and policies aimed at studying and addressing corruption, it continues to be a subject that is difficult, if not risky, for scholars to pursue. ...
Capacity planning in the banking sector : case study of an eminent Islamic bank - by Marwan Malek Maatouk.

Maatouk, Marwan Malek. (2011)

Recent years have witnessed an increasing focus on multi-channel banking initiatives. With technology being more competent and affordable than ever, banks are using more technological solutions to improve their operational ...
A case study of designed systems versus actual usage practices : exploring computer workarounds in a Mediterranean financial services organization - by Rawane Wassim Fathallah.

Fathallah, Rawane Wassim. (2011)

Previous research on computer workarounds has often treated it tangentially. Recent literature has focused on workaround practices in the context of workplace environments. However, literature has been less concerned with ...
A contextual analysis of IT security policies vs. IT security practices : a Mediterranean financial services organization case study - by Bassel Soufian Al Assah.

Al Assah, Bassel Soufian. (2011)

Information Security has become a crucial part of any organizational success. As more and more organizations try to protect their own data, their customers’ data and their online services, hackers, internal or external, ...
Corporate fraud : the effectiveness of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

Noujaim, Sandra Elias. (2013)

The Sarbanes–Oxley Act was passed in 2002 after the collapse of Enron and several other big corporations. The goal of the new law was to combat the rising level of corporate fraud cases, tighten governance, hold corporate ...
Corporate governance in family-owned businesses in Lebanon - by Marianne Michel Raphael.

Raphael, Marianne Michel. (2012)

The objective of this research topic is to assess, analyze, and study the success elements for continual improvement of Corporate Governance (CG) in Lebanese family owned businesses. A well-structured and balanced business ...
Creating shared value : measuring social impact

Obeid, Hiba Samir. (2012)

The business environment is currently requiring corporations to regain the trust of the public which was lost due to the series of scandals that accompanied the 2007-2008 economic crisis. In fact, in the current business ...
Critical success factors affecting ERP implementation outcomes among Middle Eastern firms : an organizational fit perspective - by Afif Mahmoud Soubra.

Soubra, Afif Mahmoud. (2011)

Companies that decide on implementing an Enterprise Resource Planning system (ERP) face a major challenge, while the successful implementation can save a company costs, generate more accurate demand forecasts, speed ...

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