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Nepotism in the Arab World: An institutional theory perspective

Sidani Y.M.; Thornberry J. (CHARLOTTESVILLEPO BOX 7147, CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA 22906-7147 USA, 2013)

We examine the practice of nepotism in the Arab World and analyze how a rational-legal model of bureaucracy was never able to take hold. We draw upon ideas from institutional theory and related notions of legitimacy to ...
New Conceptual Foundations for Islamic Business Ethics: The Contributions of Abu-Hamid Al-Ghazali

Sidani Y.; Al Ariss A. (, 2014)

The dominant approach to understanding Islamic Business Ethics (IBE) has been based almost exclusively on either interpretations of the Qur'an and Sunna or influenced by Western understanding of Islam and ethics. However, ...
On the life-cycle of BDI agent goals

Thangarajah J.; Harland J.; Morley D.; Yorke-Smith N. (2010)

[No abstract available]
On the publicity of two-stage spin-offs and equity carve-outs

Chahine S.; Goergen M. (, 2011)

We investigate the effect of pre-offer publicity on ownership, pricing, and aftermarket performance for equity carve-outs (ECOs) and two-stage spin-offs (COSOs). Contrary to ECOs, for COSOs the parent firm's shareholders ...
On the Social and Financial Effects of the Transformation of Microfinance NGOs

Chahine S.; Tannir L. (NEW YORK233 SPRING ST, NEW YORK, NY 10013 USA, 2010)

This article examines the social and financial performance of an international sample of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) which transformed into microfinance institutions (TMFI). It shows that recent calls for the ...
Optimal overbooking limits of a two-dimensional cargo problem: A profit maximization approach

Moussawi-Haidar L.; Cakanyildirim M. (, 2012)

This article considers a two-dimensional cargo overbooking problem, with the objective of finding the optimal weight and volume overbooking limits that maximize the profit from shipping cargos on a particular flight. The ...
Order overlapping: A practical approach for preventing shortages during screening

Maddah B.; Salameh M.K.; Moussawi-Haidar L. (OXFORDTHE BOULEVARD, LANGFORD LANE, KIDLINGTON, OXFORD OX5 1GB, ENGLAND, 2010)

We develop an EOQ-type model with unreliable supply, where each order contains a random fraction of imperfect quality items with a known distribution. Upon receiving an order, a screening process is conducted to identify ...
Organizational and exporting determinants affecting export promotion program awareness, utilization, and usefulness level

Koksal M.H. (2009)

Some of the literature focuses on export promotion program awareness and usage; however, there are only a handful of studies investigating the effects of the organizational and exporting variables on the awareness, ...
Organizational characteristics fostering intellectual capital in Canada and the Middle East

Nazari J.A.; Herremans I.M.; Isaac R.G.; Manassian A.; Kline T.J. (2009)

Purpose - This study sets out to examine how organizational characteristics are related to intellectual capital and how these variables are different between Canadian and Middle East contexts. Design-methodology-approach ...
Organizational culture, climate and IC: An interaction analysis

Nazari J.A.; Herremans I.M.; Isaac R.G.; Manassian A.; Kline T.J.B. (, 2011)

Purpose: This study aims to empirically investigate the role of organizational culture and climate in supporting intellectual capital (IC) management systems. Specifically, it seeks to investigate the relationship between ...
Patient satisfaction with healthcare delivery systems

Baalbaki, Imad; Ahmed Z.U.; Pashtenko V.H.; Makarem S. (, 2008)

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to provide insight, exploratory research, and support for the strategic use of hospital secondary support functions as an initial strategy for marketing healthcare, increasing patient ...
Peculiar strengths and relational attributes of SMEs in the context of CSR

Jamali D.; Zanhour M.; Keshishian T. (DORDRECHTVAN GODEWIJCKSTRAAT 30, 3311 GZ DORDRECHT, NETHERLANDS, 2009)

The spotlight in the CSR discourse has traditionally been focused on multinational corporations (MNCs). This paper builds on a burgeoning stream of literature that has accorded recent attention to the relevance and importance ...
Perceptions of leader transformational ability: The role of leader speech and follower self-esteem

Sidani Y.M. (, 2007)

Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to assess the role of speech on transformational leadership attributions and the role of follower self-esteem in fostering the relationship between followers and their leaders. ...
Perceptions of the ethicality of favors at work in Asia: An 11-society assessment

Karam C.M.; Ralston D.A.; Egri C.P.; Butt A.; Srinivasan N.; Fu P.P.; Lee C.H.; Moon Y.-L.; Li Y.; Ansari M.; Kuo C.; Hung V.T.; Pekerti A.; Hallinger P.; Fang Y.; Chia H.-B. (NEW YORK233 SPRING ST, NEW YORK, NY 10013 USA, 2013)

We explore macro-level factors that shape perceptions of the ethicality of favors in Asian workplaces using the subordinate influence ethics (SIE) measure. We also expand and use the crossvergence model to examine the ...
Political connections and the cost of equity capital

Boubakri N.; Guedhami O.; Mishra D.; Saffar W. (AMSTERDAMPO BOX 211, 1000 AE AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS, 2012)

Motivated by recent research on the costs and benefits of political connection, we examine the cost of equity capital of politically connected firms. Using propensity score matching models, we find that politically connected ...
Predicting clinical image delivery time by monitoring PACS queue behavior

King N.E.; Documet J.; Liu B. (NEW YORK233 SPRING STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10013 USA, 2006)

The expectation of rapid image retrieval from PACS users contributes to increased information technology (IT) infrastructure investments to increase performance as well as continuing demands upon PACS administrators to ...
Preface

Hamdan A.R.; Famili F.A.; Kendall G.; Sarim H.M.; Osman I.H.; Abdullah S.; Othman Z. (, 2011)

[No abstract available]
Preface

Bondarouk T.; Ruel H.; Guiderdoni-Jourdain K.; Oiry E. (IGI Global;, 2009)

[No abstract available]
Premium, merger fees and the choice of investment banks: A simultaneous analysis

Chahine S.; Ismail A. (2009)

We analyze 635 US MandA transactions from 1985 to 2004. In contrast with prior research, we distinguish between the target and acquirer fees, and examine their independent effects on the level of the merger premium. The ...
Pricing transparency in healthcare for the underserved: A lesson from the Persian gulf

King N. (2009)

The rising cost of healthcare in the U.S. has enlarged the underserved community. In the ongoing debate to lower healthcare costs, transparent pricing is one mechanism purported to make healthcare more affordable. The ...

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