May 2013
Human resource (HR) challenges for the information technology (IT) industry in India
This paper analyses the challenges human resource faces in Information technology industry of India. The focus of HR practitioners should not be only on to attract, motivate and retain key 'knowledge workers. But HR practitioners must also play a proactive role in IT industry. Profitability and sustainability of company in long run cannot be ensured without focusing on HR Management practices. This paper adds to the...
May 2013
Effect of auditor opinion on discretionary accruals behavior of distressed firms: Empirical evidences from Iran
The present study attempts to determine the discretionary accruals behavior (as a proxy for earnings management) of Iranian failing firms (defined here as pre-bankruptcy firms) in years prior to bankruptcy, and factors that lead to this behavior as well. For this purpose, we selected a sample composed of 68 bankrupt firms and 68 non-bankrupt firms (matched in terms of firms’ industry and size) and examined the...
May 2013
Role of financial stress on relationship between financial problem and financial wellness among Malaysia workers
This paper examines a framework for understanding the determinants of financial wellness. Samples were selected using multi-stage sampling technique among employees in public and private sectors. A total of 1000 completed questionnaires were analyzed using path analysis to identify direct and indirect effects on financial wellness. The results of this study can be used for better understanding on the relationships...
May 2013
The determinants of debt maturity structure in Iranian firms
The purpose of this research is to test the main theories of firm debt maturity in an emerging economy, including agency conflict; signaling and tax theories. This paper investigates the firm specific determinants of debt maturity structure for a sample of 140 Iranian manufacturing firms listed in Tehran Stock Exchange during the period 2001 to 2009. Employing random effect panel data analysis, and multivariate...
May 2013
National culture and organizational capabilities of IT offshoring services in Kenya
The pervasive adoption of outsourced information technology (IT) services has made the multi-billion dollar information technology outsourcing industry become important to individual organizations and governments as well. IT offshoring elevates the importance of country destination where services are outsourced to with increasing attention shifting to offshore destinations in Africa. African countries are emerging as...
May 2013
An analysis of business skills and training needs essential for business success in plastic manufacturing industries in developing nations: A case study of the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa
Businesses need to maintain a high level of performance in order to remain competitive and effective. One of the key factors to achieving this is having a well skilled workforce and a competitive management. It is very easy to get experienced managers but not easy to get workers who have relevant technical knowledge; hence there is a need to evaluate the workforce and recommend that those falling short should be sent...
May 2013
The optimal pattern modeling of knowledge management systems establishment in public sector organizations: A case study in Tavanir organization
Today, knowledge is seen as the main asset for major organizations and a resource to achieve sustainable competitive advantage and in the developing business world, the importance of knowledge management in organizations is increasing every day. The fact that many organizations neglect knowledge management is because of their vague understanding of the concept that exists in organizations. To overcome such a...
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