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Board diversity and firm performance: empirical evidence from the united kingdom
(Master of Accounting, 2019 , Master Thesis)
This study examines the relationship between board diversity and firms’ performance in the UK by examining cross-sectional data for 2013–2016 from the Financial Times Stock Exchange (FTSE) 350 companies. Board diversity ...
AN INTEGRATED MODEL OF HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS (HEIS) SERVICE QUALITY: THE CASE OF QATAR UNIVERSITY
(Science in Marketing, 2018 , Master Thesis)
Over the more recent times, Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) are being considered as service providers that are experiencing intensive competition and rapid growth. This research study introduced an integrated conceptual ...
THE EFFECT OF PERCEIVED PRIVACY ON CONSUMERS’ BEHAVIORAL INTENTIONS: AN APPLICATION TO RESTAURANT SETTINGS IN QATAR
(Science in Marketing, 2018 , Master Thesis)
The topic of atmospherics and how they impact consumer behavior has been studied extensively in marketing literature within retailing contexts. However, the impact of perceived privacy on consumer responses has not been ...
THE ANTECEDENTS AND CONSEQUENCES OF STUDENT SATISFACTION REDEFINED: A CASE OF QATAR UNIVERSITY
(Science in Marketing, 2018 , Master Thesis)
This study extends marketing in the higher education literature by conceptualizing what constitutes student satisfaction with university experience and examining the role of student satisfaction in enabling student feeling ...
The Role Of Individuals' Cultural Orientation On Motivations To Create Brand-Related User Generated Content (Ugc)
(Marketing, 2018 , Master Thesis)
Online platforms such as social media, blogs, forums and brand websites have not
only enabled consumers all over the world to communicate with each other but have also
enabled marketers and brands to reach out to the ...
Environmental Disclosure And Its Impact On Firm Value And Cost Of Capital: The Case Of Gcc Listed Chemical And Petro-Chemical Sector
(Accounting, 2018 , Master Thesis)
Environmental sustainability and disclosure are widely debated branches of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in today’s corporate world. The concern is much wider among the environmentally sensitive industries. ...
Motivations To Engage In Different Levels Of eWOM And Their Outcomes: An Application To Instagram Users In Qatar
(Marketing, 2018 , Master Thesis)
Electronic word-of-mouth has been a topic of increased interest among marketing researchers. Due to the variety of online settings and variables to consider, the literature on eWOM is largely fragmented with some researchers ...
The Effects of Board Characteristics and Ownership Structures on Compliance with Mandatory IAS/IFRS Disclosure Requirements: Evidence from Qatar
(Master of Accounting, 2020 , Master Thesis)
Compliance with internationally accepted and renowned accounting disclosure requirements has presented itself with having utmost importance in times of increased calls for transparency. This study aims to examine the effect ...
Environmental, Social And Governance Disclosure And Profitability: Gcc Banks’ Comparative Study
(Accounting, 2019 , Master Thesis)
The main aim of this thesis is to investigate the relationship between Voluntary disclosure (VD) and profitability of publicly traded banks operating in the GCC region over the period 2007-2017. We incorporate stakeholder ...
The Effects Of Social Media Influencer Attributes On Collaborating Brand Credibility And Advocacy
(Marketing, 2019 , Master Thesis)
This thesis investigates different characteristics and dimensions related to social media influencers that might affect some brand outcomes after being endorsed by /collaborating with the influencer in brand communications. ...