January 2013
A literature review on shared services
The shared services approach has been spreading quite rapidly since the late 1990s and has become a popular organisational change approach to managers who are dissatisfied with their current organisational performance and has subsequently become a subject of interest to academic scholars. The objective of this paper is to present a brief literature review on shared services since this concept is still a...
January 2013
Designing the conceptual model of social responsibility of the Azad University by public relation role
This research has been designed and compiled to create proper ground to identify the role of the Islamic Azad University (IAU) public relation to achieve its responsibility goals. The main purpose of this research was to identify the role of the IAU public relation to achieve its responsibility goals. Also, the role of the IAU public relation in social responsibility is related to university manpower,...
January 2013
Evaluation of suppliers in the process of buying and supplying using analytic hierarchy process
Supply chain has absorbed many researchers and industrialists in recent years. Producers do not only try to change the inner situation better in this competitive bazar, but also choose the best bazar and prioritize their programs especially with the phenomenon of globalization and best producers. Choosing the best choices in every decision needs analyzing some factors. As a result, organizations are faced...
January 2013
Factors influencing the adoption of cell phone banking by South African students
Technology has transformed banking beyond the bricks and mortar bank concept. The modern bank can now be represented by innovations such as cell phone banking. These technologies, when adopted, present a win-win situation for both financial institutions and customers. Increased revenues and cost savings for banks; cheaper and more convenient forms of banking for customers. Although globally cell phone banking...
January 2013
Product variety management: A synthesis of existing research
This article presents a systematic review of the literature on product variety management (PVM). The review examines publications between 2005 and 2010 found in the Elsevier electronic database. The review emphasises various internal and external pressures that encourage companies to increase or reduce the variety of products that they offer (that is, PVM input), different ways of dealing with these different...
January 2013
Some perspectives of staff perceptions regarding leadership decision-making: A higher education view
Higher education is by nature a knowledge institution that requires the knowledge, skills and abilities of more than one person if it is to be successful. Achieving this success cannot be a function of a single individual; it requires team or shared leadership that will provide exceptional and excellent organisational governance. The research on which this article is based explored staff perceptions on...
January 2013
Establishment of indicators for early warning system on tilapia trade
With the development of fisheries and aquaculture, tilapia has become one of the closest species of aquatic products in contact with the international market. There are many factors which affect tilapia international trade. These factors are ultimately reflected in the volume and price of tilapia trade. In order to ensure the sustainable development of tilapia international trade, early warning system will...
January 2013
Being affected from crisis: Case of furniture industry in Turkey
The objective of the businesses and assets of an open system is to continue to adapt to the environment; and their ability to adjust and be affected by the environment and the structure of the sub-systems in line with expectations depends on their response to change. Constant change in organizational environment and organizations that cannot take the necessary measures against environmental influences and...
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