22 Articles Published

1. A STUDY ON CONDOMINIUM MARKET SITUATION IN BANGKOK THAILAND

Authors: BENYAPA KONGMALAI

Abstract: Bangkok the capital city of Thailand has changes its social patterns and behavior of Thai end-user purchaser. Mostly to Thai single family to choose to live in condominium in city center and midtown. This will effect to the driving the growth of the mass transit condominium market which will still continue to grow in the future, especially in the areas along the new mass transit lines. This research aims to analyze and synthesis ideas about the current condominium situation in Bangkok by document research and analyzed by content analysis from books, articles, documents, web sites and related research since year 2012 - 2015. The results showed that the effect of business fallen will lead the condominium market mark up the prices. Average condominium selling will continue to increase slightly in 2015. But new developments are increasingly competing for buyers with second-hand units in the same locations at lower prices. Meanwhile the demand for a condominium located in the Central Bangko

Keywords: Microeconomic, Condominium, Thailand Condominium, Bangkok Condominium, Bangkok Condominium Marke

Pages: 9 - 14 | DOI: 10.15224/978-1-63248-085-9-52

2. TAX ADMINISTRATION IN GHANA (A CASE STUDY IN KUMASI METROPOLIS)

Authors: SAMUEL OPPONG BOAMPONG

Abstract: The role of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) cannot be ignored. The primary responsibility of every government is to provide better or improved living conditions for its people. Carrying out infrastructure and developmental projects involves huge capital expenditures. To meet these expenditures the government relies on taxes, non-taxes as well as loans and grants from foreign countries. Taxes are expected to bring benefits to the economy of Ghana. This includes fiscal benefit which improves the development of the nation. The study identifies and examines the challenges facing the administration of taxes in Ghana. The study was undertaken to outline the various challenges of Ghana Revenue Authority and make some suggestions and recommendations to combat such challenges thereby helping to expand the tax net for the country. It came out from the study that the challenges were pertinent to both tax officials and the taxpayers. In view of this, recommendations were made, which I strongly b

Keywords: Challenges, IncomeTax, Direct and Indirect tax.

Pages: 1 - 5 | DOI: 10.15224/978-1-63248-076-7-51

3. AN ANALYSIS OF CO2 EMISSIONS, ENERGY CONSUMPTION, ECONOMIC GROWTH AND FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT IN THAILAND

Authors: MATHAVEE KEORITE , OLUWASOLA E. OMOJU

Abstract: The aim of this study is to understand the relationship between CO2 (carbon dioxide) emissions, energy consumption, economic growth and FDI (foreign direct investment) in Thailand during the period from 1988 to 2014. This study use cointegration and Granger causality to examine the relationship between the variables. The results confirm the existence of long-run equilibrium among all four variables. Meanwhile, energy consumption and FDI positively influence CO2 emissions. Moreover, square of economic growth has negative impact on CO2 emissions in Thailand. The results also reveal that there are two way causalities between CO2 emissions and energy consumption in Thailand. Given the result that square of economic growth has negative impact on CO2, these findings support the EKC(Environmental Kuznets Curve) hypothesis which assumes an inverted U-shaped relationship between CO2 emissions and economic growth in Thailand. In addition, energy consumption is found to Granger cause CO2 emission

Keywords: Carbon dioxide emissions, Energy consumption, economic growth, FDI(Foreign Direct Investment), Thailand

Pages: 6 - 13 | DOI: 10.15224/978-1-63248-076-7-52

4. THE EFFECTS OF COUNTRY IMAGE ON QUALITY PERCEPTION: A CASE OF MAJOR APPLIANCES IN THAILAND

Authors: SANPET PANUSBORDEE

Abstract: Abstract—The purposes of this research were to measure, rank, and compare the effects of country image on quality level of Major Appliances from Japan, South Korea, the United States, Sweden, and Germany. Five hundred fifty three questionnaires were answered by consumers in Bangkok. Statistical instruments such as mean, standard deviation, and One-Way-ANOVA with the significant level at 0.05 were selected to complete the process of data analysis. The results revealed that Thai consumers ranked the highest product quality of country image from Japan, South Korea, the United States, Sweden, and Germany respectively. The test of statistic hypothesis also found that the average quality perception of products from Japan was significantly higher than those of products from any other country. In contrast, the average quality perception of products from Germany was significantly lower than those of products from any other country, except Sweden.

Keywords: Country Image, Major Appliances, Quality Perception, Thailand.

Pages: 22 - 25 | DOI: 10.15224/978-1-63248-076-7-54

5. THE EFFECTS OF TOURISM PROMOTIONAL VIDEOS: A CASE OF SOUTH KOREA COUNTRY IMAGE ON THAI STUDENTS’ AUDIENCES

Authors: SUPA PANUSBORDEE

Abstract: The purposes of this research were to measure and compare the effects of tourism promotional videos of South Korea on audience attitudes and intentions. Seventy five audiences were selected to determine whether their attitude and intention levels were changed after viewing the videos. Statistical instruments such as mean, standard deviation, and t-test with the significant level at 0.05 were selected to complete the process of data analysis of pretest and posttest. The results found that after viewing the videos, the level of audience attitudes and intentions significantly increased to be more positive levels. However, gender was not a significant factor. Both male and female were equally influenced by similar effects of tourism promotional videos.

Keywords: Country Image, Gender Difference, South Korea, Tourism Promotional Video

Pages: 26 - 29 | DOI: 10.15224/978-1-63248-076-7-55

6. SERVICE QUALITY AND USER SATISFACTION IN ACADEMIC LIBRARIES: PERSPECTIVES FROM SRI LANKAN UNIVERSITIES.

Authors: I.M. NAWARATHNE

Abstract: The aim of this study was to consider the quality of academic library services from the customers’ point of view in Sri Lankan academic libraries. Primary objective of academic library is user satisfaction and it is scaffolding with formal higher studies. Satisfaction is the consumer’s good judgment about pleasure versus displeasure. In every academic year, new students enter the university with various educational needs and expectations under the vivid disciplines. Students are oriented to familiar with library resources. As a new technological development, researchers are made well equipped with the new innovative systems for accessing quality information in a fast manner. These innovative systems present challenges not only for librarians but also for students. Such new influx systems must be identified earlier and the library should train its users to adapt such newly implemented environment. User satisfaction is an important part of service quality measurement method in academic l

Keywords: Academic libraries, Service quality, user satisfaction, library management

Pages: 30 - 33 | DOI: 10.15224/978-1-63248-076-7-56

7. INFORMATION SCIENCE IN VARIOUS ENGINEERING AND COMPUTING DEGREE PROGRAMME‟S SPECIALIZATION: ITS POSSIBILITIES, CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES

Authors: BHASKAR KARN , PRANTOSH K PAUL

Abstract: Information Science is a field of fields or may be treated as discipline dedicated to information; which includes collection, selection, organization, management and processing of information. Information Science [IS] is an Applied Science domain and getting close relationship with Engineering and Technology Field. Information Science and its origin still a controversial matter. Many subject expert thought and express Information Science originated from their respective field like computer science people think that, it is a domain of application of computing in information management. Information field expert [like Library Science, Documentation Science] think that this is actually their field. Virtually this is an independent and full-fledged subject but interdisciplinary in nature with several gradients. This paper examine several aspect of Information Science; including possibilities of IS in Engineering field and its specialization; an attempt has been also made for introducing IS

Keywords: Information Science, Information and Knowledge, Computing, Carrier, Specialization, Universities, Education

Pages: 34 - 38 | DOI: 10.15224/978-1-63248-076-7-57

8. INFORMATION SCIENCE, INFORMATION AND KNOWLEDGE, COMPUTING, CARRIER, SPECIALIZATION, UNIVERSITIES, EDUCATION

Authors: CHIN-YI CHEN , WILLSON GUSTIAWAN

Abstract: Leadership in Muslim cultures is underrepresented and relevant research is called for as a top priority area by scholars [1]. We introduce two new concepts from an Islamic perspective, to the field of spiritual leadership as an extension of Fry’s SLT model--- the connectedness to the Supreme-Being and spiritual motivation. The connectedness to the Supreme-Being is trans-personal connectedness to God or the higher power as an essential part of workplace spirituality in the Islamic society. Spiritual motivation is feelings as means of ascent to draw closer to God towards commendable rank. Spiritual motivation consists of sense of hope and sense of awe – two dimensions of intrinsic motivation from Islamic perspective. Results significantly support all research constructs and research hypotheses. Follower’s motivations – in this case the spiritual survival and spiritual motivation – mediate the relationship between spiritual leadership and organizational citizenship behavior. Most importan

Keywords: connectedness to the Supreme-Being, spiritual motivation, spiritual leadership, spiritual survival, workplace spirituality, organizational citizenship behavior

Pages: 39 - 43 | DOI: 10.15224/978-1-63248-076-7-58

9. DISABILITY AWARENESS FOR INCLUSIVE BUILT ENVIRONMENT A STUDY OF HONG KONG‟S PROPERTY MANAGEMENT INDUSTRY

Authors: WAI KIN LAU , YUNG YAU

Abstract: Inclusive built environment is conducive to full participation of persons with disabilities (PwDs) and their enjoyment of equal opportunities. Nonetheless, built environment that is designed and constructed as accessible is not enough because poor management may render a built facility inaccessible or non-inclusive to PwDs. Disability awareness of the property management industry is thus essential for achieving an inclusive built environment for a society. This research aims to investigate the current state of provision of disability awareness training to employees by the property management companies in Hong Kong. With the findings of a structured questionnaire survey and two in-depth interviews, the research reveals that the provision of disability awareness training remains at a low level. Besides, local property management companies are not prepared for disability inclusion in their premises. Recommendations then follow.

Keywords: accessibility, disability awareness, disability discrimination, inclusive built environment, training

Pages: 44 - 48 | DOI: 10.15224/978-1-63248-076-7-59

10. INTELLIGENT KINETIC FAçADE SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING SPATIAL COMFORT TOWARDS HANOK

Authors: SEUNG-HOON HAN , TAE-RYONG KIM

Abstract: The purpose of this study is to suggest a kinetic façade and their controlling system towards Hanok. For this study, Hanok’s degree of integrative comfort was analyzed and environment assessment system of Hanok comfort was utilized. Using the assessment system, the controlling system of kinetic façade was proposed and verified its applicability. As a result, it is turned that the proposed system would have a pretty good applicability to the relevant practical field.

Keywords: Intelligent Comfort Evaluation, Hanok Performance, Integrated Comfort, Indoor Environment, Kinetic Façade.

Pages: 49 - 53 | DOI: 10.15224/978-1-63248-076-7-60

11. INTEGRATED EVALUATION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL COMFORT IN INTERIOR SPACE OF KOREAN TRADITIONAL RESIDENCE

Authors: SEUNG-HOON HAN , MU-JIN JO

Abstract: The purpose of this study is to assess indoor environmental quality using physical and psychological analysis presented on the consideration of the traditional houses, called Hanok in Korea. In addition, this paper is to build a diversified, integrated assessment system considering traditional, aesthetic and psychological values. For this study, the degree of integrative indoor environmental quality was analyzed and indoor environmental quality performance has been classified. Indoor environmental quality performance was divided into two large performance categories: physical and psychological. For this research, survey data from residents were collected for assessing psychological indoor environmental quality. Existing relevant studies about indoor environmental quality assessment system were driven to reveal the quantitative elements of the suggested classification system. This study also contains a qualitative in-depth analysis of the indoor environmental quality factor and will exa

Keywords: Physical & Psychological Environment, Physical & Psychological Comfort, Integrated Comfort Evaluation System, Hanok(Korea Traditional Residence), Indoor Environment Quality

Pages: 54 - 58 | DOI: 10.15224/978-1-63248-076-7-61

12. DECISION-MAKER WITH VALUE ENGINEERING PROCESS FOR DESIGNING NEW-HANOK VILLAGE IN KOREA

Authors: SEUNG-HOON HAN

Abstract: This study aims to determine the factors to assess the habitability of the modernized Korean traditional housing complex called New-Hanok Village and examine evaluation methods for its components in aspects of the urban planning. To determine the specificity of New-Hanok Village, it is necessary to assess major factors towards the habitability such as Feng-Shui and Yin-Yang. Five design elements of contemporary Hanok residential complex and their characteristics have been investigated to respond to needs of modern people with defining assessment factors derived from the VE (Value Engineering) operation by the evaluation system for the habitability. Through this process, the value of the New- Hanok Village could be settled and its data could be classified. In addition, it would be possible that designers can make decisions quickly by offering necessary plans and element details, while builders would be able to reduce cost and shorten construction period by the whole VE process.

Keywords: Value Engineering, New-Hanok Village, Housing Planning Index, Intelligent Evaluation System, Habitability

Pages: 59 - 63 | DOI: 10.15224/978-1-63248-076-7-62

13. A CHAPTER OF SCIENTIFIC POLICY IN MéXICO THE CASE OF THE RESEARCHERS AS PUBLIC SERVANTS AND THE AMENDMENT OF A LAW

Authors: ALMA CRISTAL HERNANDEZ-MONDRAGON , LUIS HERRERA-ESTRELLA

Abstract: This paper explores the legislative status on the researcher participation in spin offs from public research institutions (PRIs) in México. The current legislative framework includes the concept that researchers are public servants and thus, an apparent conflict of interest is present when they participate in the creation of spin-off companies. This is one of the main obstacles for innovation in Mexico. Together with Congressmen we achieved an amendment to the corresponding law.

Keywords: entrepreneurship, innovation, public research institutions, legislative, public servant.

Pages: 64 - 67 | DOI: 10.15224/978-1-63248-076-7-63

14. A REFLECTIVE REVIEW ON THE CREATIVITY AGENDA IN KOREAN EDUCATION POLICY

Authors: JONG-A LEE , KYUNGHEE SO , YAE-JI HU

Abstract: The purpose of this study is to explore and discuss the formation and characteristics of the creativity agenda in Korean education policies. The research problems are as follows: 1) When and how did the creativity agenda emerge in education policy in Korea? 2) What are the features of the creativity agenda reflected in recent Korean education policies? To achieve these aim, the study analyzed governmental policy reports and press releases, reports from national research institutes, and national curriculum documents. According to the results of this study, the creativity agenda in education came to the forefront when the 5.31 Education Reform plan was declared with the purpose of responding to the diverse and fast-changing twenty-first century society. Creativity education before the 5.31 Education Reform was regarded as gifted education for only a few talented students. However, after the creativity agenda emerged in education policy, the range of target students for creativity educati

Keywords: Creativity, Creativity agenda, Korean education policy

Pages: 68 - 72 | DOI: 10.15224/978-1-63248-076-7-64

15. EXPLORING MILLENNIAL RESEARCHER ETHICAL DECISION MODEL: TOWARDS USING A PSYCHOANALYTIC APPROACH

Authors: ILHAAMIE ABDUL GHANI AZMI , KHALIZANI KHALID , MARHANA MOHAMED ANUAR , MAZNAH WAN OMAR

Abstract: Generational factor is significantly important because Millennials are more ambitious, confident, independent, and achievement-oriented and thus, created generational differences in ethical choice as a conscientious moral agent and how to act to maximize outcome. Due to these characteristics, the Millennials are found to be less ethical reasoning tolerant. Accordingly, this proposed study is to synthesize the underlying factors of ethical decision making in millennial researchers. With interest in understanding the ethical framework used by millennial researcher, this research will explore into the characteristics of the millennial and focus on the integration of moral development and theory of reasoned action to support the third thrust of National Higher Education Strategic Plan (NHESP) wherein to enhance research and innovation.

Keywords: Ethical decision, Millennial, Moral development, Psychoanalytic, Theory reasoned action

Pages: 73 - 77 | DOI: 10.15224/978-1-63248-076-7-65

16. A PRE- AND POST-2003 SURVEY OF ROAD INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT AND PEOPLE IN DANANG, VIETNAM

Authors: SAEHOON KIM , SEA EUN CHO , SEHYUNG WON

Abstract: This study showed the transformation of urban landscape and people’ socioeconomic conditions after the development of Nguyen Tat Thanh Road in Danang, Vietnam. The road was newly developed along the coastal lines of Danang Bay in 2003, linking downtown Danang with the western part of the city. To better know the relationship between new road and urban change in developing countries, we conducted in-depth interviews of 400 property owners living in one of the following sites: 1) an area directly abutting on the new road, 2) an area abutting on an existing road but is away from the new road, and 3) an area inside an urban block which is disconnected from all types of vehicular roads. The results reported that road development took place along with a sizable number of urban changes over time, including housing types, building densities and uses, income level and the type of occupation. The changes were stronger in the area abutting the new road—where relatively well-off migrants settled d

Keywords: road infrastructure, migration, urban landscape, urban development

Pages: 78 - 82 | DOI: 10.15224/978-1-63248-076-7-66

17. COMPARING THE EFFECT OF COMPUTER-ASSISTED COLLABORATIVE AND INDIVIDUAL CONCEPT MAPPING ON IMPROVING CRITICAL THINKING ABILITY: THE ROLE OF STUDENT LEARNING STYLE

Authors: CHEI-CHANG CHIOU

Abstract: This paper compared the effect of computerassisted collaborative concept mapping and computer-assisted individual concept mapping on improving students’ critical thinking ability under different learning styles. The experimental results showed that the effect of computer-assisted collaborative and individual concept mapping on improving statistics critical thinking ability is not significantly different. However, when considering student learning style, experimental results showed that comparing to computer-assisted individual concept mapping, computer-assisted collaborative concept mapping provides better assistance to improve statistics critical thinking ability for students who have accommodating and diverging learning styles. Conversely, for students who have assimilating and converging learning styles, the computer-assisted individual concept mapping offers better benefit to improving their statistics critical thinking ability than the computer-assisted collaborative concept mappi

Keywords: computer-assisted collaborative concept mapping, computer-assisted individual concept mapping, critical thinking ability, learning style

Pages: 83 - 84 | DOI: 10.15224/978-1-63248-076-7-67

18. THE ANALYSIS OF TRICKLE DOWN EFFECT IN THAILAND

Authors: DANUVAS SAGARIK

Abstract: This study aims at discussing the economic development of Thailand regarding the trickle-down effect. Theoretically, it is posited that the development will take place from the industrialization, which generates income or capital to the owner of capital first and then will transmit to the lower income people. This study finds out that this theory is true to certain extent and there is still some controversial issues in the case of Thailand.

Keywords: Economic Development, International Development, Thailand, Public Poliy

Pages: 85 - 88 | DOI: 10.15224/978-1-63248-076-7-68

19. WELL-BEING OF ADOLESCENTS IN CONTEXT OF CULTURE AND GENDER: AN EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS

Authors: MAHIPATSINH D. CHAVDA , SHRADDHA.B.RAI

Abstract: The aim of the present research is to study the effect of Culture and Gender on well-being of adolescents. Well-being is one of the most important aspects of human being and the state of well-being can be attained in terms of healthy body with healthy mind. Well-being has been defined as encompassing people’s cognitive and affective evaluations of their lives. Wellbeing has been interchangeably used with health and quality of life. According to the WHO, the main determinants of health include the Social, Economic and the physical environment and the person’s individual characteristics and behaviors. WHO lists other factors that can influence the well-being of a person such as the gender, culture, education, social, support networks and health services. The main objective of the present investigation is to know the effect of Culture and Gender on well-being of adolescents. The sample of 180 adolescents belonging to Vernacular and Convent Culture were selected randomly from Vernacular an

Keywords: Culture, Gender, Well-being, Health, Quality of life

Pages: 89 - 93 | DOI: 10.15224/978-1-63248-076-7-69

20. EXPLORING THE IMPACT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CAPABILITY AND CLOUD SERVICE ADOPTION ON HOSPITAL AGILITY USING RESOURCE-BASED THEORY

Authors: I-CHIU CHANG , MIN-HSUAN CHU , PEI-CHIN CHOU

Abstract: The aged population, changed health behavior style, new infectious diseases and new international/domestic medical regulations or policies make the healthcare industry a turbulent environment. It also shows the growing importance of agility. The relative researches indicated that information technologies are important tools to improve organizational agility. However, the healthcare industry adopts information technologies much later than other industries and has insufficient personnel in the area. Under the changeable regulations of the National Insurance Administrator and the medical cloud project announced by the Minister of health and welfare, how hospitals to allocate resources and access to information technology to cope with the gap between strategy and Information Technology Capability. Therefore, this study uses resource-based theory to explore the relationship between Hospital IT Capability, Cloud-Computing Adoption and Hospital Agility. In addition, the current cloud computin

Keywords: Hospital Agility , Hospital Information Technology Capability , Cloud-Computing Adoption Extent

Pages: 94 - 94 | DOI: 10.15224/978-1-63248-076-7-70

21. VOLATILITY MODELING AND ITS IMPACT ON RISK PREMIUM IN EMERGING MARKETS

Authors: P.S. MORAWAKAGE

Abstract: This study examines different volatility models to capture the stock market volatility in two emerging markets Indonesia and Sri Lanka. Further the relationship between volatility and risk premium in both markets are analyzed to test the risk return trade off in those markets. GARCH, EGARCH and TGARCH models are used to capture the volatility and GARCH-M model is used to analyze the risk return relationship. In both markets it is observed that volatility clustering, leverage effect and nonlinear effect are significant by considering daily ASPI return observations from 2004 to 2013. Relationship between volatility and risk premium is not significant according to the GARCH-M model.

Keywords: Volatility, Risk Premium, GARCH, EGARCH, TGARCH, GARCH-M, Nonlinear, Leverage

Pages: 95 - 101 | DOI: 10.15224/978-1-63248-076-7-75

22. SPELLING ERRORS OF EFL STUDENTS AN INSIGHT INTO CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT

Authors: SHEIKHA ALI SALIM AL-BREIKI

Abstract: The purpose of this study was to explore the types of the spelling errors students of grade ten make and to find out whether there were any significant differences between males and females with respect to the types of the spelling errors made. The sample of the study included 90 grade ten students from four different schools in Oman. The researcher collected the research data via using a test that consisted of two questions: a dictation question of 70 words with a contextualizing sentence and a free writing task. The misspellings were classified into nine different types. The findings revealed that the most common spelling errors among Omani grade ten students were vowel substitution, then came vowel omission in the second place and consonant substitution in the third place. Male students omitted more vowels than female students while females made more true word errors than their male counterparts. In light of the findings, the study presents some recommendations for curriculum develo

Keywords: types of spelling errors, errors, ESL/EFL, error analysis

Pages: 102 - 106 | DOI: 10.15224/978-1-63248-076-7-85