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Parcel distribution timetabling problem with incomplete hub network
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Taylor & Francis
, 2014 , Article)
The aim of parcel distribution timetabling problem is to optimize the movements of the parcels in their journey from their pickup to their delivery. The minimization of the time spent in this journey is a common objective ...
Privacy and gendered spaces in Arab Gulf homes
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Taylor & Francis
, 2015 , Article)
We report the findings of a qualitative study of Qatari homes in the Arab Gulf. We identify the significance of privacy and gender segregation as anchors for identity, both national and religious. Maintaining these anchors ...
A Comparative Analysis of Arab and U.S. Cultural Values on the Web
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Taylor & Francis
, 2015 , Article)
ABSTRACT: This study aims to explore the depiction of cultural values on global websites. There exists a research gap in terms of better understanding cross-cultural differences in web communications between the Arab and ...
Managerial traits, market orientation and organisational performance: an empirical examination in a Middle Eastern context
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Inderscience
, 2013 , Article)
The purpose of this study is to empirically examine the role of managerial traits (need for achievement, tolerance for ambiguity, conformity, and individualism) in advancing market orientation ...
Appraising e-commerce systems performance in the engineering and information technology industry
(2015 , Other)
This research aimed to understand the factors influencing e-commerce systems performance in
Jordan. Using previous literature, we developed a theoretical model of performance with four
contributing factors: perceived ...
Domains of privacy and hospitality in Arab Gulf homes
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Emerald Publishing
, 2011 , Article)
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to report findings of an ethnographic study of homes in the Arab Gulf country of Qatar. The authors' analysis and contribution focuses on resolving the tension between privacy and ...
The impact of destination images on tourists’ decision making: A technological exploratory study using fMRI
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Emerald Publishing
, 2015 , Article)
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the influence of destination images on tourists’ behavioral intention to select a destination for their next vacation. Most of previous studies investigated this relationship ...
Timetabling hub-and-spoke parcel distribution inter-facility network
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Inderscience Publishers Ltd
, 2013 , Article)
This paper introduces an important problem encountered when designing hub-and-spoke parcel distribution network. This problem, which comes after generating the network design and before implementing it, is concerned with ...
An Analysis of the LPCs’ Returns in the Middle East Markets: The Search for the Efficient Frontier
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Canadian Center of Science and Education (CCSE)
, 2013 , Article)
This paper analysed the performance of selected property companies (PCs) stocks returns observed over the time
period from Jan 2007 to June 2012. The analysis is based on the Markowitz Model and the Single Index Model ...
Portfolio Diversification Strategy and the Impacts on the Middle East Real Estate Investment Decision
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Canadian Center of Science and Education (CCSE)
, 2014 , Article)
This paper identified and examined the possible impacts of portfolio diversification strategy on the generated Property Companies’ (PCs) stocks returns, and the real estate industry performance and risk in the Middle East ...