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Volume 2, issue 7, 2012

An Analysis of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) on Stakeholders Loyalty: Perceptions of Malaysian Organizations pp. 1-12

Salmi Mohd Isa, PhD (Hull, Uk)

Enhancing the Accounting Major with Online Learning pp. 13-20

Hershey Friedman and Frimette Kass-Shraibman, Ph.D., Cpa

Standard in Financial Literacy for University Students: Methodology and Empirical Evidence pp. 21-32

JUDrIng Tomas Krizek, CEMS-MIM, Llm and IngDusan Hradil

Determinants of microcredit loans repayment problem among microfinance borrowers in Malaysia pp. 33-45

Suraya Hanim Mokhtar, Gilbert Nartea and Christopher Gan

An empirical study on factors influencing consumers’ trust in E-tailers – evidence from India pp. 46-61

Monami Banerjee and Dr. Neelotpaul Banerjee

Influence of vendor inventory management on organizational performance in retail outlets in Kenya: A case of Uchumi supermarkets pp. 62-69

John Karanja Ngugi, Jonah KIPKOGEI Aiyabei, PHILLIP manyura Maroko and Dr. Patrick Karanja Ngugi

Determinants of growth of Islamic Retail Bank in Pakistan pp. 70-84

Shahid Mohammad Khan Ghauri, Kashif Javaid and Dr. Muhammad Ramzan

Predicting and Explaining Currency Crisis in Sudan pp. 85-102

Dr. Alamedin Bannaga PhD

An Empirical Examination of Ownership Structure, Earnings Management and Growth Opportunities in Mexican Market pp. 103-123

Juan Manuel San Martín Reyna

An Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Teacher Preparation Programmes in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, Pakistan pp. 124-131

Iqbal Ahmad, Alam Zeb, Shafiq ur Rehman, Shabir Ahmad, Shafiq ur Rehman, Khalil Ahmad and Abdul Ghani

Intervention analysis of serious crimes in the eastern region of Ghana pp. 132-138

K. F. Darkwah, G. A. Okyere and Agyemang Boakye

National Health Insurance; Claims; Logistic Regression;Odds Ratio; Ghana pp. 139-147

Samuel Antwi and Xicang Zhao

Effects of merger and acquisition on the performance of selected Commercial Banks in Nigeria pp. 148-157

Adekunle Abdul-Ramon Onaolapo and Oladayo Ayorinde Ajala

Upscaling ecotourism in Kisumu city and its environs: Local community perspective Authors pp. 158-174

Patrick Odhiambo Hayombe, Stephen Gaya AGONG’, Maria Nystrom, Lena Mossberg, Bjorn Malbert and Fredrick Odede

Modeling annual Coffee production in Ghana using ARIMA time series Model pp. 175-186

E. Harris, A. R. Abdul-Aziz and PhD R. K. Avuglah

Volume 2, issue 6, 2012

Networks for Social Enterprise: Applying a systems perspective to case studies in Latin America pp. 1-17

Christine Nielsen and Ing. Daniel Carranza

Baseline Data for Arabic Acquisition with Clinical Applications: Some Phonological Processes in Qatari Children’s Speech pp. 18-33

Dr. Haifa Al-Buainain, Kimary Shain, Feda Al-Timimy and Ghada Khattab

Transfer of Japanese Human Resource Management to US Subsidiaries: Resource Dependence Theory and Institutionalism pp. 34-46

Hisako Matsuo

The Application of Innovative Management Accounting Principles for Enhancing Profitability and Competitiveness: An Exploratory Study of Jamaican Manufacturers pp. 47-60

Phillip C. James

The Role of Capital Market In Emerging Economy pp. 61-71

Dr(Mrs) P.A Isenmila and Akinola Adewale O

ASSESSING EMPOWERMENT THROUGH GENERATION OF SOCIAL CAPITAL pp. 72-84

Suranjana Mitra and Amit Kundu

A prescription for developing countries to avoid chaos: A tolerant view pp. 85-90

Shamsi S. Bawaneh

Cultural vs. Economic: Re-Visiting the Determinants of Fertility at a Sub-National Level in the U.S, 1990 - 2000 pp. 91-108

Jeremy R. Porter

Roll af Succession Planning 0n Survival 0f Small and Medium Family Entreprises After Retirement/Death of The First Generation Entrepreneurs In Kenya pp. 109-124

Charles Obiero Gumbo Mba Student, John Karanja Ngugi, Prof. R. W. Gakure and Dr. Patrick Karanja Ngugi

Chief Executive Officer Duality And Financial Performance of Firms In Nigeria pp. 125-134

Dominic Ose Erah, Eyenubo Samuel and Famous Izedonmi

Factors that Inhibit Globally Distributed Software Development Teams pp. 135-153

Deanna House

Accounting Firm Management: What to Do When Andy Accountant Becomes Andrea Accountant pp. 154-161

Susannah Taylor, Joanie E. Sompayrac, Sphr Lisa A. Burke Ph.D. and PhD Kathleen K. Wheatley

Impact of bank mergers on shareholders’ wealth pp. 162-177

Odero Naor Juma, Peter T. Wawire, Prof. John Byaruhanga, Ochieng Okaka and Odhiambo Odera

Learning From Bad Leadership: MBA Students Reflect on Bad Leadership and Lessons Learned pp. 198-216

Ed.D. David Conrad and Ed.D. Susan Nash

The Effect of ‘Human Resource Development Professionals expertise’ on effectiveness of Management Development in the civil service of Kenya pp. 217-225

Wachira F. N, Gakure R.W. and Orwa G.

Combining State and Voluntary Provision: Using Volunteers in Home-Based Child Protection - Preliminary Indications for the Mental Wellbeing of Family Members pp. 226-240

Jane Akister and Niamh O’Brien

Credit Unions and Capital Adequacy: Managing Growth and Risk pp. 241-255

R. Raymond Sant and Regina W. Schroeder

Performance of consultants on government projects in ghana: Client and contractor pespective pp. 256-267

J. Dadzie, A.R. Abdul-Aziz and A. Kwame

A Historical Perspective on Entrepreneurial Environment and Business-Government-Society Relationship in Cyprus pp. 268-276

PhD. Gizem ÖKSÜZOGLU GÜVEN

Volume 2, issue 5, 2012

Servant Leadership Trends Impact on 21st Century Business pp. 1-7

Dr. Oris Guillaume, Dr. Andrew Honeycutt and Dr. Craig S. Cleveland

Minimizing predatory lending: Designing a long-term compensation structure to minimize the actions of opportunistic mortgage brokers pp. 8-19

Patrick Payne and Tammy Huffman Ph.D

The Significance of Emotional Intelligence on Entrepreneurial Behavior of Instructors (Case study: Iran Technical and vocational Training Organization (TVTO)’s Instructors) pp. 20-34

Abbas Karimi and Mohammad Hassan Mobaraki

Risk Factors In Malaria Mortality Among Children In Northern Ghana: A Case Study At The Tamale Teaching Hospital pp. 35-45

A.R. Abdul-Aziz, E. Harris and L. Munyakazi

Dimensions of Job Satisfaction of Library Professionals: A Qualitative Exploration pp. 46-62

Mahbubul Haque, A. N. M. Karim, Afia Muqtadir and Shahriyar Anam

Exploring the Relationship Between Perceived Uses of Appraisals And Performance Appraisal Satisfaction in The Indian It Sector: An Empirical Study pp. 63-76

Sujoya Ray Moulik and Dr. Sitanath Mazumdar

Death and Taxes: Auto Dealers Face Their Final Reckoning pp. 77-82

Robert Hutchinson and Joseph Pia

Problem of Passage Tone and Approaches to Solve at Voice Training Process pp. 83-93

Ayhan Helvaci

DIASPORA AS THE INSTRUMENT OF HUMANE CAPITAL pp. 94-104

Prof. Dr. Adem Kalca and Atakan Durmaz

Determinants Analysis of Customer switching Behavior in Ghanaian Telecommunication Industry, An Exploratory and Inferential study pp. 105-112

Yarhands Dissou Arthur, Kwaku Ahenkrah and David Asamoah

An Examination of Strategic Philanthropy and CSR Communication Patterns among the World’s Twenty-One Largest Oil Companies pp. 113-121

J. Brad Gatlin

Teachers’ Work-Family Conflict in Malaysia: Scale Validation pp. 122-131

Dr. ZANARIAH Ismail

In Pursuit of Happiness, Bhutan Opens to Globalization and Business pp. 132-143

Ph.D. Kimberly A. Freeman and Katherine C. Jackson

Reconceptualization of Life Satisfaction in Thailand: The Case of Bangkokians after the Flood Crisis pp. 144-157

Orose Leelakulthanit and Boonchai Hongcharu

The Development of Tacit Knowledge Sharing Behaviour among Employees in Organizations pp. 158-163

Miss Hathaiporn Mongkolajala, Dr. Supeecha Panichpathom and Ph.D. Dr.Atcharawan Ngarmyarn

Khon Performance through Khon Scripts in the Rattanakosin Period pp. 164-183

Jackkrit Duangpattra

BM, EM and the Value Premium pp. 184-202

Joseph M. Goebel and Srinivasan Sundaram

Impact of globalization on productivity of u.s. Manufacturing labor 1988-2003 pp. 203-218

Abdullah M. Khan

The diamond model analysis of ICT cluster in Thailand pp. 219-233

Ph.D. Danuvasin Charoen

Job Satisfaction Among the Expatriates in the UAE pp. 234-249

Dr. Abhilasha Singh

The Impact of Organizational Politics on The Effectiveness of Management Development In The Kenya Civil Service pp. 250-259

Professor Roselyne W. Gakure, Dr. George Orwa and Florence Nyokabi Wachira

Volume 2, issue 4, 2012

An Examination of The Relationship Between Academic Achievement And Employment Expectations of University Students pp. 1-24

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Verda CANBEY ÖZGÜLER

The Impact of ePortfolios on Students’ Learning pp. 25-34

Dana D’Angelo, Chris Finnin and Jennifer Wright

Efficiency Differences between Turkish and German Companies Operating in Germany pp. 35-67

Prof. Dr. Nurhan Aydın, Assist. Prof. Dr. Metin Coskun, Dr. Arda Surmeli and Gulsah Kulalı

Servant leadership: a phenomenological study of practices, Experiences, organizational effectiveness and barriers pp. 68-75

Amy R. Savage-Austin and Oris Guillaume

Geographic Information Systems In Strategic Decision Making In Logistics Companies pp. 76-86

Dr. Filiz Gürder and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Yücel Yılmaz

Cultural heritage and the socialization process: a study of ramogi hill pp. 87-96

Elizabeth A. Odhiambo and Fredrick Z.A Odede

What’s the Role of Schools in Juvenile Crime? pp. 97-114

Yu Xia

Investigation of Armed Forces from the Atlantic Ocean to the Ural Mountains pp. 115-124

Ebru ÖZGÜR GÜLER and Hüseyin GÜLER

Application of Shapero’s Model In Explaining Entrepreneurial Intentions Among University Students In Kenya pp. 125-148

John Karanja Ngugi, Prof. R. W. Gakure, Simon Maina Waithaka and Agnes Nyambura Kiwara

Challenges and failure of Implementation of Basel Accord II and reasons to adopt Basel III both in Islamic and Conventional Banks pp. 149-174

Muhammad Sajjad Hussain, Dr. Muhammad Ramzan, Muhammad Shahid Khan Ghauri, Waqas Akhtar, Waqar Naeem and Khalil Ahmad

Technology Acceptance Model: A Survey of Literature pp. 175-178

Priyanka Surendran

Customer Complaint Behaviour Towards Mobile Telephony Services– Cases of Mtn And Tigo Ghana pp. 179-194

Anthony Freeman Mensah

Investigation of Organization Citizenship Behavior Construct A Framework for Antecedents and Consequences pp. 195-210

Aykut Berber and Yasin Rofcanin

HRM Practices for Sustainable workforce: Perceived Satisfaction level of University Teachers pp. 211-220

Muhammad Irfan Arif, Muhammad Zafar Iqbal, Zafr-Ul-Islam and Muhammad Hussain

Effect 0f Credit Risk Management Techniques 0n The Performance 0f Unsecured Bank Loans Employed Commercial Banks In Kenya pp. 221-236

Prof. R.W Gakure, John Karanja Ngugi, Peter Musangi Ndwiga and Simon Maina Waithaka

Entrepreneurial Intention and Small Business Growth: An Empirical Study of Small Food Processing Enterprises in South Sulawesi, Indonesia pp. 237-248

Dr. Palmarudi Mappigau, Ir, Su and MSc Prof. Dr.Haris Maupa

The New Public Administration Concept in Turkey and It’s Reflections on Local Administrations pp. 250-255

Assist. Prof. Dr. Mustafa Avci

The New Supply Chain: Implications to the Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Sector in Malaysia pp. 256-282

Fatimah Mohamed Arshad

Accounting Disclosure Quality And Bankruptcy Prediction pp. 283-294

Gholamreza Karami, Farzad Hajiazimi and Navid Attaran

Education and training as Successful strategies employed by women to accede to leadership positions in the public sector in kenya pp. 295-308

Esther Thaara Muoria, Dr. Hazel Gachoka Gachunga and Dr. Anthony W. Waititu

A Study of Logistics Development In The Malaysia Eastern Region: A Descriptive Analysis pp. 309-321

Abdul Aziz Zuraimi, Yaacob Mohd Rafi, Ibrahim Mohammed Dahlan and Mohd Zawawi Nur Fadiah

Analysis of Regional Imbalance of E-commerce in China pp. 322-336

Wenjing Cai, Wei Song and ShuLiang Zhao

Volume 2, issue 3, 2012

Sustainable Cotton Production in India: A Case Study in Strategic Corporate Social Responsibility pp. 1-10

PhD Helen Takacs

Competitive Intelligence Practices And Their Effect on Profitability of Firms In The Kenyan Banking Industry pp. 11-18

John Karanja Ngugi, Prof. R.W. Gakure and Hilda Mugo

Impact of inter organizational networks on adoption process of information technology pp. 19-28

Erdem Kirkbesoglu and Gizem Ogutcu

Influence of Learning Technologies on Learning Effectiveness pp. 29-38

PhD Susita Asree and PhD Mohamed Zain

Examining gender focal point (gfp) roles to implement gender mainstreaming: The experiences of public sectors in malaysia pp. 39-52

Nur Syakiran Akmal Ismail

Skills and Competencies pp. 53-72

Nasios Orinos

Proposal of Organizational Innovation for The Creation of Sme’s Products Exotic in A Community Indigenous Totonaca in Papantla, Veracruz, Mexico pp. 73-90

Dra. Bertha Alicia Arce Castro, Dr. Jorge Ramírez Juárez and Dra. Rosa María Sánchez Hernández

Poverty, Fertility and Child Labor: Does Demand Theory of Fertility Matter? An Exploratory Study in India pp. 91-98

Gargi Bhattacharya and Sushil Haldar

Leaders Who Care, the Confucian Perspective pp. 99-108

Low Kim Cheng Patrick and Ang Sik Liong

The role of Geographical indication in brand making of Turkish handcrafts pp. 109-118

Mevhibe Albayrak and Melda Ozdemir

Top Management Support Partially Optimized Reverse Logistics in The Manufacturing Sector of Pakistan pp. 119-125

Ms. Sitara Shafiq and Dr. Imran Haider Naqvi

AN EVOLUTIONARY PSYCHOLOGY APPROACH TO CONSUMER CHOICE pp. 126-142

Zurina Bt Mohaidin

Financial Investing Made for Women: The Economic and Psychological Reasons Why Women Invest Differently Than Men pp. 143-152

Suppiah Nachiappan, Velayudhan P. K. Veeran and Hari Krishnan Andi

The Designation of the Pope pp. 153-161

PhDr. ThLic. Drahomír Suchánek

Volume 2, issue 2, 2012

Drivers of corporate social responsibility reporting; Case studies from three reporting companies pp. 1-11

Daniel Tschopp PhD

Earnings volatility and the role of cash flows in the capital markets: Empirical evidence pp. 12-19

Dr. Melita Charitou

The Effect of Business Owners’/Leaders’ Cultural Values on The Strategic Behavior In Condition of Crisis: A Research on Small Enterprises In Istanbul Chamber of Industry pp. 20-32

Binali Doğan and Ata Özdemirci

Implementation of Total Hospital Information System (THIS) In Malaysian Public Hospitals: Challenges and Future Prospects pp. 33-41

Roshidi Hassan

A case study on determinants of human resource practices influencing retention of employees in Kedah State Development Corporation, Malaysia pp. 42-53

Dr. Vimala Sanjeevkumar and Ms.Wang Wei

Competitiveness of Csr Actions: Learning From The Cypriot Experience pp. 54-67

Maria Krambia-Kapardis and Iphigenia Pavlou

Agreements and differences between Corporate Social Responsibility, Social Marketing and cause-related Marketing pp. 68-76

Gustavo Cusot and Gabriela Falconi

IMPORTANT ASPECTS OF CONCENTRATIONS IN REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA pp. 77-84

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Adnan Jashari and Mr.sc. Nora Memeti

Clothing Benefits Sought: The Case of British Muslims pp. 85-96

Syadiyah Abdul Shukor

Strategy Development by Strategic Approach pp. 97-103

Dr. Hakan Bütüner

Relationship between Perceived Needs and Actual Use of English By Graduates of Qatar University in the Workplace pp. 104-120

Haifa A. Al-Buainain(Ph D), Fouad Khalil Hassan (Ph D) and Ahmed Madani (Ph D)

Development Planning & Policies under Mahalanobis Strategy: A Tale of India’s Dilemma pp. 121-132

Dr. Asim K. Karmakar

Gender issues in malaysian education: Factors influencing male and female students’ academic achievement through cognitive processes in public examinations pp. 133-150

Suppiah Nachiappan, Velayudhan P. K. Veeran and Hari Krishnan Andi

The Problem of Collective Action: A Critical Examination of Olson’s Solution of ‘Selective Benefits’ pp. 151-157

Dr Christina Ioannou

Entrepreneurship, Public Policy and Poverty Reduction in Nigeria pp. 158-169

Abubakar S. Garba

Volume 2, issue 1, 2012

The Corporate Effects of Personal Taxation pp. 1-8

Richard H. Fosberg

Impact of Non Accounting Information on The Value Relevance of Accounting Information: The Case of Jordan pp. 9-24

Dhiaa Shamki

The Application of Internal Marketing (IM) in a Service Organization pp. 25-50

R. Sharma, A. Binsardi, J. Green and F. Ekwulugo

The capital asset pricing model versus the three factor model: A United Kingdom Perspective pp. 51-65

Chandra Shekhar Bhatnagar and Riad Ramlogan

Developing Accounting Information System Course Content for Iraqi Higher Education Institution: An Instrument Design pp. 66-80

Naseem Yousif Hanna Lallo and Mohamd Hisyam Selamat

Psyche Extraction Accuracy of English Texts of Non Native Speakers in Pakistani Universities pp. 81-88

Summaira Sarfraz and Ahsan Nabi Khan

Capital Market Debacle in Bangladesh: In-Depth Inspection pp. 89-97

Taslim Hasan and Md. Shamimul Islam

The role of Emotional Intelligence as the determinant of personality contribution as authentic happiness among children pp. 98-107

Hari Krishnan

Factors Affecting Stock Returns of Firms Quoted in ISE Market: A Dynamic Panel Data Approach pp. 108-121

Şebnem Er and Bengü Vuran Author-Workplace-Name: Teaching and Research Assistant, PhD, Istanbul University, Faculty of Business Administration, Finance Department