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An empirical investigation of quality performance expectations in the software industry: A gap analysis approach
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Inderscience
, 2014 , Article)
The assessment of quality is pervasive but vital in organisations. It is particularly important in the design of an effective quality management system. The assessment is often considered from the perspective of fulfilling ...
Total quality management and the organisational performance: The mediating role of market orientation
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Inderscience
, 2020 , Article)
The main objective of this study was to investigate the mediating link of market orientation (MO) on the relationship between total quality management (TQM) and organisational performance (OP). To achieve the objective of ...
An analysis of the barriers to the proliferation of M-commerce in Qatar: A relationship modeling approach
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Emerald Group Publishing Ltd.
, 2015 , Article)
Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to identify and develop a hierarchical model for the barriers affecting the growth of mobile commerce (M-commerce). Based on the model developed, the authors' objective is to identify ...
Implementation of bioenergy systems towards achieving United Nations' sustainable development goals in rural Bangladesh
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MDPI AG
, 2019 , Article)
This research presents a conceptual model to illustrate how people living in rural areas can harness bioenergy to create beneficial 'community-driven' income-generating activities. The research is contextualised within the ...
A cognitive analytics management framework for the transformation of electronic government services from users’ perspective to create sustainable shared values
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Elsevier B.V.
, 2019 , Article)
Electronic government services (e-services) involve the delivery of information and services to stakeholders via the Internet, Internet of Things and other traditional modes. Despite their beneficial values, the overall ...
Consumer Rights Paradigm: Development of the Construct in the Jordanian Context
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Springer
, 2018 , Article)
Due to the lack of empirical measures of consumer rights in developing countries in particular, this research aimed to tackle this issue in the context of Jordan. The research adopted a triangulated methodology of initial ...
From Elicitation to Persuasion: Assessing the Structure and Effectiveness of Differential Emotions in Anti-Drunk-Driving Campaigns
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Taylor & Francis
, 2017 , Article)
In this paper, we test whether the DES III structure of emotions as described by Izard (1977) can be found in self-report data collected in the context of a campaign to deter drunk driving. Indeed, when exposed to a shocking ...
Goal programming for financial portfolio management: a state-of-the-art review
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Springer Nature
, 2017 , Article)
Over the last decades, the Goal Programming (GP) model has been applied to financial portfolio management and/or selection problem in decision-making contexts where several conflicting and incommensurable objectives are ...
Normative Islam, prejudice and women leaders: why do Arab women leaders suffer?
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Taylor & Francis
, 2020 , Article)
The main aim of this study is to compare prejudicial practices against women leaders with egalitarian Islamic guidelines and current efforts towards achieving gender equality. The study also aims to highlight and offer new ...
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 ...