May 2009
Can foreign direct investment (FDI) help to promote growth in Africa?
In the last 2 decades, foreign direct investment (FDI) flows have grown rapidly all over the world. This is because many countries and especially developing countries see FDI as an important element in their strategy for economic development. This paper provides a review of the foreign direct investment economic growth literature in the context of developing countries, and particularly Sub-Saharan Africa. The...
May 2009
The effect of spiritual leadership on organizational learning capacity
In this original paper, we aimed to find the impact of spiritual leadership (SL) on organizational learning capacity (OLC), which may then improve the organizational development. To perform the study, we conducted research with 578 employees in metalworking manufacturing. We measured SL in dimensions of vision, hope/faith, altruistic love, meaning/calling and membership. After the data analysis, we determined...
May 2009
The influence of stakeholders in environmental management process: A systemic complexity perspective in agribusiness
Environmental management is a typical multidisciplinary subject. The stakeholders theory involving multiple actors and their interests, is therefore, a multidimensional phenomenon, together, they form a complex and systemic context. With this tripartite relation, the agribusiness organization must insert this logic in its decision process in order to consolidate itself in a competitive and dynamic...
May 2009
Factors affecting students’ attitude toward online shopping
To ensure the success of online business, it is important for the retailers to understand their targeted customers. The aim of this study examines the significance of attitude toward online shopping. The objectives of the study are two fold. The first section seeks to determine relationship between attitude towards online shopping with shopping orientations and perceived benefits scales. The second section...
May 2009
Analysis of coffee export marketing in Rwanda: Application of the Boston consulting group matrix
Strategic management models are increasingly being used as the lenses through which company problems are analyzed and in the design of effective strategic planning programs in developed countries. However, these models are rarely applied in industry and commerce of developing countries. This study used the Boston consulting group (BCG) matrix to analyze the market for export coffee in Rwanda. Data on coffee...
May 2009
The impact of share market capitalization on a company’s performance: A case study in the Nigerian confectionary industry
This article focuses on the impact of companies’ shares on their performance, using one of the largest confectionary companies in Nigeria as a case study. In other words, the article analyses the correlation between the sales of shares and the growth of the company. While it adopts the Ordinary Least Square (OLS) analytical technique, using the company’s annual data for 20 years, it...
May 2009
An enquiry into the perception on food quality among urban people: A case of Bangladesh
Contaminated and unhygienic food intake is a major problem in the urban cities of Bangladesh. This raises a serious concern for health of the urban citizens. The research investigates into the attitude of the urban educated people on their awareness of food safety. The findings of the study suggest a high degree of awareness amongst respondents of the attitudinal survey. People with higher...
May 2009
Can Japanese management styles be applied to Africa?
Most of the remarkable managerial know-how of the Japanese is gifted by their culture and society. Culture affects the way problems are perceived and solved. Societal learning also establishes horizons of perception. Managerial efficiency in any business organisation is the fundamental key to success. A good number of managers all over the world are showing a great deal of interest in...
May 2009
The analysis of fiscal policy management in Romania: Lessons for emerging countries
Subsequently to the adheration to the European Union, Romania prepares itself for the last stage of integration admission, the economic and monetary union. In this context, the study analyzes the fiscal management performance in Romania, to what extent the fiscal policy is prepared to act as a sole instrument capable of absorbing the asymmetrical shocks and stabilize the national economy after entering the...
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