Economics and business topic list of research papers
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Frequency Index for Learning Space in Higher Education Institutions
Abstract The aim of this study is to measure the learning space usage rate based on the teaching and learning schedule (timetable) provided by the institutions. The Frequency Index of learning space is developed by analyzing the timetable data and...
2012 / A.I. Che Ani, N.M. Tawil, A.R. Musa, M.M. Tahir, N.A.G. Abdullah -
Advertising and Branding of Italian Visual Arts at ‘Hard Times’
Abstract Signaling qualities and economic performances of advertising can generate a competitive advantage at ‘hard times’, when cultural firms diversify their revenues as Welfare States do not have enough resources for them. Using a recent...
2012 / Angela Besana, Viviana Clavenna -
Modeling Regional Employment. An Application in High Technology Sectors in Greece
Abstract Mathematical models of competing species defined by ordinary differential equations are considered to construct a model for analysing the spatial dimension of employment. Analysis of the points of equilibrium is given in an application of...
2012 / Zacharoula Kalogiratou, Theodoros Monovasilis, Nicholas Tsounis -
Translating satisfaction determination from health care to the automotive industry2015 / Stefan Meinzer, Johann Prenninger, Patrick Vesel, Johannes Kornhuber, Judith Volmer, et al.
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A Negotiation Protocol for Meeting Scheduling Agent
Abstract Negotiation is a general mechanism for reaching an agreement that involves multiple individuals. In multi-agent sys- tems, automatic negotiation is one of the main ongoing research issues. Over the last two decades, many attempts have been...
2013 / S.M. Mozammal Hossain, Elhadi Shakshuki -
Simplified Reliable Procedure for Producing Accurate Student's Ability Grade Using Rasch Model
Abstract Normal practice informal examination does not assess accurate measure of student's ability, as it merely counts the score of every question t o be considered for student's grade. How to assess accurate student's ability performance,...
2014 / Mohd Nor Mamat, Pisol Maidin, Fattawi Mokhtar -
Environmental and Traffic Effects on Incident Frequency Occurred on Urban Expressways
Abstract Traffic incidents are a major source of congestion and travel time uncertainty. Traditionally, extensive attention has been given to accidents in the view of safety when studying occurrence frequency. The regularity of incident frequency,...
2013 / Jiangman Zhang, Xiaohong Chen, Yingfei Tu -
A Behaviour Study on Ablution Ritual among Muslim in Malaysia
Abstract Ablution is a ritual washing performed by Muslim and it is part of compulsory activities to ensure cleanliness before the Muslim perform prayer it has been recorded in the Holy Book's of Quran. In general, ablution followed by washing on...
2014 / Nor Haliza Johari, Oskar Hasdinor Hassan, Rusmadiah Anwar, Muhamad Fairus Kamaruzaman -
Performance Measurement and Management in Czech Enterprises
Abstract Changes in business conditions change the requirements on management systems in three main areas: conception and management techniques, in information security and in profession skills and knowledge base of employees. The decisive role in...
2014 / Žaneta Rylková, Werner Bernatík -
MCDM Approach to the Excise Goods Daily Delivery Scheduling Problem. Case Study: Alcohol Products Delivery Scheduling under Intra-community Trade Regulations
Abstract This paper presents a multiple criteria decision making approach for solving the excise goods daily delivery scheduling problem. The presented procedure enables to determine the schedule of deliveries from many suppliers to one consignee....
2014 / Mariusz Grajek, Marcin Kiciński, Maciej Bieńczak, Paweł Zmuda-Trzebiatowski -
Designing Web-based Intercultural Training Customised for Enterprises Hosting International Placements-The Skill2E Model-
Abstract Harnessing the outcomes of SKILL2E Project (http://skill2e.fh-salzburg.ac.at/), a EU-funded university-enterprise cooperation project focused on students’ sustainable intercultural competence acquisition enabling effective integration in...
2013 / Delia Tănase -
The financial burden of physical inactivity2014 / Li Li
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Corruption in Higher Education and Government Measures for its Prevention
Abstract The problem of corruption at universities in Kazakhstan and other CIS countries is considered in the article. The author tries to discover the problem of corruption as a social issue preventing state development and higher education system...
2014 / Yelena Feoktistova -
High – school, Organizational Citizenship Behavior Moderator
Abstract High school is a decisive factor in every society evolution. Its mission is to offer professional competencies and educational framework, indispensable for teen careers, but in the same time it must educate teenagers on the 21st Century...
2013 / Alexandra Mihaela Popescu, Alecxandrina Deaconu -
Social Work, Advocacy, and Ethics: Opportunities and Challenges in Romania
Abstract Advocacy is an integral component of social work practice and is consistent with the ethical guidelines for the profession. Social work in Romania is a recently revitalized profession. Social workers are challenged to address and remedy...
2013 / Sana Loue -
Organizational Citizenship Behaviour, Work Satisfaction and Employees’ Personality
Abstract The relations between the good soldier syndrome and work satisfaction, personality and socio-demographic variables were investigated in two correlational independent studies, conducted in Romania on contract-based employees from the army...
2014 / Mariela Pavalache-Ilie -
The Long-term Effectiveness of a Reward Scheme in Changing Daily Travel Choices
Abstract Understanding behavioral response and attitudes of car users towards pricing policies and the public's acceptance of new pricing schemes are of the highest priority for generating a successful policy. The assumption underlying these...
2014 / Elaheh Khademi, Harry Timmermans -
Report from the 2nd Summer School in Computational Biology organized by the Queen's University of Belfast
Abstract In this paper, we present a meeting report for the 2nd Summer School in Computational Biology organized by the Queen's University of Belfast. We describe the organization of the summer school, its underlying concept and student feedback we...
2014 / Frank Emmert-Streib, Shu-Dong Zhang, Peter Hamilton -
The Comparison of Methods Used for Oud Education in Turkish Music
Abstract Compering of Oud Methods in Oud Instrument's Education of Turkish Music In Turkish music has both voice and instrumental basis, but specifications of instrumental basis has different significancies. In this regard, as being used an...
2014 / Ferdi Koç -
Merchandising at the point of sale: differential effect of end of aisle and islands
Summary Merchandising at point of sale comprises a set of techniques aimed at encouraging the purchase at the point of sale. This paper analyzes the impact on sales of two of these techniques, especially used in the context of non-specialized food...
2014 / Álvaro Garrido-Morgado, Óscar González-Benito