College of Business and Economics: Recent submissions
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FACTORS THAT IMPACT USERS' SATISFACTION WHEN USING DIGITAL CONTACT TRACING APP: THE CASE OF EHTERAZ
(2022 , Master Thesis)This research aims to investigate the user satisfaction of Ehteraz in Qatar as a unique case study due to the mandatory requirement to download and present to authorities. Individuals in Qatar are excluded from accessing ... -
FACTORS AFFECTING APPLICATION DOWNLOADING IN QATAR
(2022 , Professional Masters Project)Smartphone applications have gained excessive attention during the last couple of years due to the increasing number of mobile application downloads, withal its revenues. A smartphone application, or mobile device application, ... -
FACTORS AFFECTING CONSUMERS' ADOPTON OF ONLINE GROCERY SHOPPING APPLICATIONS IN QATAR
(2022 , Professional Masters Project)The usage of online grocery shopping applications is developing worldwide, which has enhanced the competition among service providers. Accordingly, understanding the factors that affect consumers’ adoption of these services ... -
THE EFFECTS OF DTCA ON DRUG PRESCRIPTION IN SAUDI ARABIA
(2022 , Master Thesis)This research extends to other studies published in many countries on direct-to-consumer advertising (DTCA) prescription drugs. However, this research focused on the effects of DTCA on prescribing drugs in Saudi Arabia. ... -
INSTITUTIONAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP OF EXTENSIBLE BUSINESS REPORTING LANGUAGE (XBRL) IMPLEMENTATION AND ACCOUNTING CHANGE PROCESS: CASE OF QATAR STOCK EXCHANGE
(2022 , Master Thesis)The main aim of this thesis is to investigate the conditions and processes by which the traditional financial reporting system was replaced by the eXtensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL). This thesis draws on a ... -
Factors Affecting Students’ Satisfaction with Online Learning in Higher Education in Qatar
(2021 , Master Thesis)This effort seeks toward exploring the major factors that play an essential part in enhancing students ‘satisfaction with online learning experience in higher education in Qatar, before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. ... -
HARNESSING MACHINE LEARNING IN CLINICAL DECISION SUPPORT: THEORY AND PRACTICE
(2021 , Dissertation)Decision making is a central activity in all clinical professions. Clinical decisions bear wellbeing and economic risks and consequences for patients, families, employers, and national economies. Thus, clinicians should ... -
M-SERVICE QUALITY OF TELECOMMUNICATION COMPANIES IN QATAR
(2021 , Professional Masters Project)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 ... -
A COMPARISON OF SPORTS MARKETING AND SPORTS PSYCHOLOGY APPROACHES TO ACHIEVE GYM MEMBERS LOYALTY IN QATAR
(2021 , Master Thesis)This thesis investigated the effects of two different pathways to achieve gym members loyalty. The first path is a marketing path that is built around the customer engagement concept, driven by perceived quality, satisfaction, ... -
EXPLORING HOW BRAND-GENERATED CONTENT CREDIBILITY AND TYPE SHAPE CUSTOMER ENGAGEMENT ON SOCIAL MEDIA: EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE FROM TWITTER
(2021 , Master Thesis)The thesis explores the phenomenon of brand-generated content on social media, explaining how its credibility and type shape customer engagement. The study examines how the source credibility (content generated independently ... -
POST-MERGER CUSTOMER BEHAVIOR AND ITS RELATIONSHIP WITH PERCEIVED SERVICE QUALITY IN THE BANKING INDUSTRY IN QATAR
(2021 , Master Thesis)Mergers, in the banking industry, occur all over the world. Recently, the first merge in Qatar occurred between Barwa Bank and International Bank of Qatar (IBQ). A new entity emerged from this merger and was branded as ... -
BRAND HUMOUR ADVERTISEMENTS ON A SOCIAL NETWORK PLATFORM AND ITS IMPACT ON ONLINE CONSUMER ENGAGEMENT: THE CASE OF INSTAGRAM
(2021 , Master Thesis)Past studies on humour have predicted that the right kind of humour technique can attract attention and lead to organic engagement from the viewer. However, limited research has been conducted concerning the use of humour ... -
THE IMPACT OF RISK IDENTIFICATION ON IT PROJECT DELIVERY IN QATAR PUBLIC SECTOR
(2021 , Professional Masters Project)Unmanaged project risks can jeopardize the project's success and outcome. To assist project managers in overcoming or reducing the impact of project risk, several risk management models and standards have been established. ... -
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN GENDER DIVERSITY AND EARNINGS QUALITY GIVEN DIFFERENCES IN CULTURAL DIMENSIONS AND ACCOUNTING VALUES
(2020 , Master Thesis)Given their risk-averse and conservative nature, female directors are expected to influence board effectiveness. However, despite the hefty literature on gender diversity, few studies (with inconclusive results) focused ... -
The Association Between Board of Directors' Effectiveness and Audit Fees in State-Owned Enterprises
(2021 , Master Thesis)This study examines the association between board of directors' effectiveness and audit fees in state-owned enterprises (SOEs). Furthermore, this study examines the effect of three country-related indices (the Strength ... -
The Impact of Individuals' Susceptibility to Persuasion on Perceived Information Quality and Purchase Intention among Millennials
(2021 , Master Thesis)Social media is growing in popularity and has assumed a more central role in information dissimilation more recently. This development has increased the opportunity for firms to communicate, persuade, and influence ... -
Study of Flexible Working Arrangements in context of Covid-19 in Qatar
(2021 , Professional Masters Project)Digitalization and social networks have impacted the way people communicate, collaborate and work. Employees are starting to take greater control and autonomy over their working hours. Experts suggest that flexible work ... -
The Factors Affect Usage of E-Commerce in the Qatari SMES
(2016 , Professional Masters Project)The main aim of conducting this research is to understand the main factors that affect e-commerce usage, also to explore the obstacles that prevent users of Electronic commerce (EC) adoption in the Qatari SMEs. The ... -
Board structure, intellectual capital, cost of capital and firm performance - A path analysis model
(2020 , Master Thesis)This study examines the indirect relationship between board structure and firm performance with the mediating effect of intellectual capital and cost of capital. In addition, the study examines the total, direct and indirect ... -
Public-Private Partnership in Qatar.
(2020 , Master Thesis)This study investigates within the context of public-private partnership (PPP), the relationship between performance (PM), critical success factors (CSFs), value for money (VFM) and corporate governance (CG) in Qatar. The ...
