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Local growth and access to credit: Theory and evidence
( Elsevier Ltd , 2017 , Article)We theoretically and empirically investigate the effects of access to credit on local growth using a Schumpeterian growth model and assuming monopolistic competition between differentiated products of the banking system. ... -
Localisation in an emerging Gulf economy: Understanding the role of education, job attributes and analysing the barriers in its process
( Emerald Group Publishing Ltd. , 2018 , Article)Purpose - The purpose of this paper is twofold: first, to understand Emirati nationals' perceptions of the role of workforce localisation policies in their professional aspirations and growth and, second, to determine the ... -
Localizing to Arabic consumers: Insights from print advertising
( Routledge , 2018 , Article)This study argues that understanding the nature and influence of cultural differences in print advertising is important for an effective international marketing strategy. Previous studies have investigated cross-cultural ... -
Long range dependence in an emerging stock market’s sectors: volatility modelling and VaR forecasting
( Routledge , 2018 , Article)This study evaluates the sector risk of the Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE), a recently upgraded emerging stock market, using value-at-risk models for the 7 January 2007–18 October 2015 period. After providing evidence for true ... -
A longitudinal analysis of firm expected market value, environmental, social and governance disclosure
( Inderscience Publishers , 2023 , Article)Environmental, social and governance (ESG) information has increased significantly in recent decades due to the interest in sustainable reporting. This paper examines the impact of ESG disclosure on firm expected market ... -
A longitudinal investigation of IFRS-8 implementation: evidence from Qatar
(2023 , Article)The main objective of the current study is to investigate the segmental information reporting (SIR) of Qatari listed firms covering the period from 2009 to 2018. The sample comprises all companies listed on the Qatar Stock ... -
Lotus-bud like hexagonal ZnO/g-C3N4 composites for the photodegradation of benzene present in aqueous solution
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)This study used a one-pot paralysis approach to combine hexagonal ZnO lotus buds with graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) nanosheets to create ZnO/g-C3N4 composites. For the purpose of investigating the charge carrier interface ... -
Luxury Brands and Corporate Social Responsibility: A Perspective on Consumers' Preferences
(2016 , Article)The recent growth trends of globalization has witnessed prominent growth in luxury brand sales over the recent years. However, the dramatically changing economic environment also leads to hardship for luxury brand companies ... -
M-government trust framework: deployment of an empirical study amongst Jordanian youth
( Emerald Insight , 2021 , Article)Purpose: This paper aims to debate the main factors influencing trust in mobile government (m-government) in the developing country of Jordan. The transformation from government services offered through a government website ... -
M-Service Quality of Telecom Companies in Qatar
( Qatar University Press , 2021 , Poster)Today, although mobile applications make our lives easier, the service quality provided by such applications has become a vital element in increasing customer satisfaction. This research paper aims to identify the significant ... -
M-service quality of telecommunication companies in Qatar
( Inderscience Enterprises Ltd. , 2022 , Article)Service quality provided by mobile applications has become a vital element in increasing customers' satisfaction. This study aims to identify the significant mobile service quality factors (application design, ease of use, ... -
Major factors influencing the adoption of cloud computing in Jordan
( IGI Global , 2020 , Article)Cloud computing is emerging as a major advancement in organizational infrastructure, which aims to bring with it great benefits to technology users. Jordan is one of the developing countries that seeks to adopt such ... -
Making the Sourcing Decision of Software Maintenance and Information Technology
( IEEE , 2021 , Article)Outsourcing has been getting a significant growth for the last few years. Organizations tend to outsource Information Technology (IT), primarily to take advantage of the availability of qualified, trained and skilled ... -
Management accounting system application in banks in the State of Qatar
( Inderscience , 2010 , Article)The importance of management accounting systems (MAS) in measuring the non-financial performance is increasing, especially in the service sector. Therefore, the objective of this paper is to investigate the nature of MAS ... -
Management research in the Arab World: What is now and what is next?
( Elsevier Inc. , 2020 , Article)Given the significant political and socio-economic transformations occurring in the challenging yet under-researched Arab world nowadays, this study seeks to (1) systematically review the literature in the leading mainstream ... -
Management, control and governance of hawala networks in the gulf cooperation council region
( Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia , 2016 , Article)Prior research has focused on the transactional aspects of the Hawala Networks (i.e. Invisible Funds Transfer Networks). However, little is known about the structure of this networked "organisation" especially about its ... -
Managerial traits, market orientation and organisational performance: an empirical examination in a Middle Eastern context
( 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 ... -
Managers' autonomy, strategic control, organizational politics and strategic planning effectiveness: An empirical investigation into missing links in the hotel sector
( Elsevier Ltd , 2016 , Article)This article reports on the impact of managerial autonomy and strategic control on organizational politics and show how the latter influence effectiveness of strategic planning. In doing so, it outlines particular directions ... -
Managing risk in small and medium enterprises (SMEs) supply chains' using quality function deployment (QFD) approach
( IGI Global , 2015 , Book chapter)Supply chain risk management (SCRM) is the process of risk mitigation in supply chains achieved through collaboration, coordination and application of risk management tools among the partners, to ensure continuity coupled ... -
Managing sustainability tensions in global supply chains: specific investments in closed-loop technology vs ‘blood metals’
( Taylor and Francis Ltd. , 2019 , Article)This paper discusses how problems of eco-opportunism in metals markets escalate due to market failures because of the increasing scarcity of precious metals. Establishing the right sourcing strategy for recycled material, ...