17 Articles Published

1. USING LEADERSHIP STYLE FOR BETTER EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE IN ORGANIZATIONS KEEPING SUCCESSION PLANNING AS A MODERATOR

Authors: KASHIF IQBAL

Abstract: The study aims at determining the influence of maintaining and developing the talent workforce through exhibiting leadership styles and ultimately showing their positive impact on the employees’ performance. Data has been collected from personnel employed in Gujranwala region in different government and non government institutions. The study analyzes the effect of transformational and transactional leadership styles of managers on performance of employees through the inception of proper succession plans. Results show significant relationship between leadership styles and employee performance The Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire (MLQ) has been used to collect the responses from the respondents through survey method. leadership styles are positively related to whereas transformational have more significant effect than transactional style. As succession planning is an emerging concept, the basic aim of this study is to seek relationship between leadership styles and performance of emp

Keywords: Leadership, Transformational Leadership, Transactional Leadership, Succession Planning and Employee performance.

Pages: 1 - 5 | DOI: 10.15224/978-1-63248-116-0-371

2. IMPACT OF EMPLOYEE EMPOWERMENT AND PERCEIVE ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT ON ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITMENT IN BANKING SECTOR OF PAKISTAN

Authors: MUHAMMAD ADNAN ASHRAF

Abstract: The purpose of current study is to examine the impact of Employee Empowerment (EE) and Perceived Organizational Support (POS) on Organizational Commitment (OC) in workforce of banking sector in Pakistan. The data was gathered from randomly selected employees of Allied Bank Limited by using questionnaire. Data was collected within two months from sample of 153 respondents. Results showed that POS has strong influence on OC while EE has positive relation with OC but has weak influence on OC in banking sector of employees under this study. Moreover, this research is also beneficial for the management of Allied Bank limited that if they want to reduce the employee turnover rate and to create more committed employees.

Keywords: Organizational Commitment, Employee Empowerment, Perceived Organizational Support

Pages: 6 - 10 | DOI: 10.15224/978-1-63248-116-0-38

3. DETERMINATION OF FACTORS AFFECTING ABRASION RESISTANCE TO GARMENTS CARE PERFORMANCE WITH COATED FABRICS

Authors: ADA TRAUMANN , DIANA TUULIK , MARIKA-MY LAID , MERJE BEILMANN

Abstract: The development of textile industry has been varied during last years. Fabrics are subjected to abrasion during their life cycle using different types of fibres, finishing agents added to fibres and/or fabrics, changing construction or thickness of fabrics or several other factors that can increase the mechanical properties of fabrics. In this study, the properties of brand new filament fabrics have been compared to finished garments` fabrics after different maintenance possibilities. The Martindale tester is used according to standard EN ISO 12947 [1]. For assessment, the specimen is examined at suitable intervals to see whether two threads have broken, while recording the number of cycles. The abrasion resistance is only one of several factors contributing to wear performance or durability of fabrics. The inherent mechanical properties of fibres are important, elastic recovery of fibres or high elongation, hence a high degree of quality. Longer fibres indicate better abrasion resista

Keywords: — filament fibres fabrics, coated or laminated materials, abrasion resistance, tearing strength, maintenance of textile garments

Pages: 11 - 15 | DOI: 10.15224/978-1-63248-116-0-39

4. WHY DO MANAGEMENT INNOVATIONS FAIL? THE IMPACT OF MANAGEMENT FRAME ON INNOVATION IMPLEMENTATION PROCESS

Authors: TAKUMA KIMURA

Abstract: Organization theorists and researchers have assumed that management innovation is one of the sustainable sources of competitive advantage. In addition, previous studies have emphasized the significance of an implementation climate and an innovation–values fit that are suitable for effective innovation implementation. This study analyzes a case of human resource management (HRM) innovation in a Japanese firm. The findings suggest that targeted users’ HRM frames, which have been developed based on their experiences of previous and current HRM practices, influence their sensemaking of the new practice, and thus affect HRM innovation implementation. Moreover, the findings indicate that congruence between the HRM frames of innovators and targeted users is important for effective implementation of HRM innovations. These findings could also be applied to management innovation in general.

Keywords: management innovation, HRM innovation, innovation-values fit, HRM frame, talent management

Pages: 16 - 20 | DOI: 10.15224/978-1-63248-116-0-40

5. INFORMATION ON SOCIAL IMPACT AT NGOS THE CASE OF THE SPANISH CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONS

Authors: ILUMINADA FUERTES , INMACULADA JIMENO , J. DAVID CABEDO , JOSE MIGUEL TIRADO , MARIA AMPARO MASET-LLAUDES

Abstract: Within the Spanish legislation, the requirements for information disclosure depend on the kind of organization. Most of Spanish Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) work as charitable foundations (a legal categorization of non-profit organizations), organizations where we focus on. In this paper we analyse the requirements that Spanish law establishes for the disclosure of social impact information for charitable foundations. Social impact is, probably, the best benchmark to measure the performance of this kind of non-profit organizations. There must be underlined that Spain is divided into several regions (known as “Autonomias”), and some of these regions have specific rules for charitable foundations. Therefore, depending on the region where a NGO (foundation) is settled on, the requirements for information disclosure can vary. In this paper we compare the different requirements that regions establish for their NGOs (charitable foundations) in the field of disclosure of information

Keywords: social impact; information disclosure; transparency; non-profits

Pages: 21 - 25 | DOI: 10.15224/978-1-63248-116-0-41

6. FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT EXPANSION AND TOURISM RECEIPTS: ECONOMETRICS ANALYSIS AND FORECASTS IN THE CASE OF SRI LANKA

Authors: ABDUL MAJEED MOHAMED MUSTAFA

Abstract: Tourism has become an important economic activity in all the countries of the world. It creates direct and indirect impact on the economy. Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) is considered as one of the routes through which developing countries can reach tourism. In this regard, Sri Lanka offers attractive investment opportunities for foreign companies and has adopted a number of policies to attract FDI into the country. The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between tourism and Foreign Direct Investment in Sri Lanka. Annual data gathered for the period from 1978 to 2014 and forecasted data for the period from 2015 to 2016 were used for the study. Data were analyzed using E-Views. Augmented Dickey-Fuller is used for unit root test, while Engle–Granger is used for co-integration, whereas Granger causality test was employed to find the causal relationships. The empirical evidence shows that there is a statistically significant and positive relationship between tourism recei

Keywords: Tourism; Foreign Direct Investment

Pages: 26 - 30 | DOI: 10.15224/978-1-63248-116-0-42

7. CHALLENGES OF INTEGRATING SUSTAINABILITY INTO SUPPLY CHAINS OF SMALL AND MEDIUM SCALE FIRMS

Authors: EDWARD S. FEKPE , YVONNE Y. A. DELAPORTE

Abstract: This paper examines the challenges of integrating sustainability into supply chains of small and medium size manufacturing enterprises (SMEs) in a developing country, Ghana. Lack of integration among supply chain partners, lack of commitment on the part of the suppliers limited access to capital, limited resources, and high cost of sustainability implementation are identified as some of the challenges facing SMEs. Education, effective collaboration and communication among supply chain partners are considered key activities that could enhance sustainability integration.

Keywords: sustainable supply chain, integration, challenges, small and medium size enterprises, developing economy.

Pages: 31 - 35 | DOI: 10.15224/978-1-63248-116-0-43

8. UNEMPLOYMENT AND EDUCATION PROBLEMS IN EGYPT

Authors: MOHAMED EL KHOULI

Abstract: This study aims to investigate the relationship between some educational variables and unemployment in Egypt and determine the most important educational variables influencing the high rates of unemployment during the period (2002-2012). Thus it can determine the priorities of the Egyptian government when dealing seriously in order to solve the unemployment problem appropriately, with regard to the reduction of unemployment rates in the near future. More importantly, the results has shown that the No. of graduates of theoretical facilities has a significant impact on increasing the No. of unemployed in Egypt, according to the target period by the current study.

Keywords: Education, Unemployment, Higher Education Systems (HES), Egypt.

Pages: 36 - 40 | DOI: 10.15224/978-1-63248-116-0-44

9. THE EARNINGS QUALITY AND STOCK RETURNS OF LISTED MANUFACTURING COMPANIES IN COLOMBO STOCK EXCHANGE

Authors: M.R.P.WIJESINGHE

Abstract: The earnings of the companies are imperative since it communicates information to stakeholders and to predict stock prices in future. However, as there is a greater possibility of managers to manipulate the recorded earnings as explain by the earnings management, the importance of recorded earnings has been eroded. Therefore, it is essential to consider the quality of earnings over reported earnings since it communicates the true portrait of the business for the stakeholders. With this milieu this study investigates the impact of earnings quality on stock returns of listed manufacturing companies in Sri Lanka during the period of 2010 to 2015. For this purpose, the study employs accruals as to measure the quality of earnings. In addition to that the study considered whether earnings or earnings quality is more influential to determine market return and whether size of the companies matters in measuring the above impact. The findings reveal that there is no significant positive impact o

Keywords: Colombo Stock Exchange, Earnings quality, Earnings management, listed manufacturing sector, Stock returns

Pages: 42 - 46 | DOI: 10.15224/978-1-63248-116-0-45

10. MOTIVATIONAL FACTORS FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT - A GENDER COMPARATIVE APPROACH IN RETAIL SECTOR

Authors: S. GUNAPALAN, SALFIYA UMMAH

Abstract: Entrepreneurship is becoming an emerging field now a days. Since entrepreneurship gives opportunities for both men and women researcher have focused on the factors motivating men and women separately. This research is also trying to find the difference in motivating men and women for entrepreneurship development. This study analyses the push and pull motivation among both gender. Hence, this study aims to contribute by applying the existing theory on push and pull motivation factors based on a gender comparative approach to idetify the nature of potential gender differences within entrepreneurial motivations. This study was descriptive using a semi-structured, face-to-face interviews with 106 retail entrepreneurs in which 66 men and 40 women. Findings suggest that both men and women are motivated by a combination of push and pull factors. However, there are gender differences in pull and push motivation for entrepreneurial development. Men were more influenced by pull motivation such a

Keywords: Retail entrepreneurs, Push Factors, Pull Factors

Pages: 47 - 50 | DOI: 10.15224/978-1-63248-116-0-46

11. WHAT HAPPENED AT TALVIVAARA? FIVE DISCOURSES OF CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

Authors: AILA VIRTANEN

Abstract: Talvivaara was a mining company located in Sotkamo, in the east of Finland. This is the story of what happened at Talvivaara starting from 2006 and ending with bankruptcy in November 2014. The data was gathered from Helsingin Sanomat (HS), the leading daily newspaper in Finland. The aim of this study is to explore how corporate governance (CG) of Talvivaara was constructed in the articles to public. The results show that the media built up five discourses of CG. In the governance discourse the role and behavior of the CEO was dominant. The financing discourse highlighted the fact that investors and creditors who trusted the company lost their money. The market discourse related how the company could not adapt to the changes in the global market. The nature and people discourse focused on the exploitation of the environment, workers, and local residents. The discourse labeled as controlling relate to the attempts at control by shareholders, politicians, and authorities, which was descri

Keywords: Corporate governance, stakeholders, stateowned firms, role of board, controlling shareholders, mining company, Finland

Pages: 51 - 57 | DOI: 10.15224/978-1-63248-116-0-50

12. THE MAIN FACTOR AFFECTING COMPANIES' KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT MATURITY

Authors: ARTEM ALSUFYEV , LIUDMILA KOKOULINA , TATIANA GAVRILOVA

Abstract: Knowledge management (KM) is the process of capturing the value from the knowledge assets and intellectual capital of the organization. Knowledge and effective knowledge management could be a source of competitive advantage. However, due to intangible nature of knowledge resources managers and academics struggle to evaluate the effectiveness of KM systems in organizations. The main objective of this paper is to understand and describe the specific factors that influence on the level of KM development in Russian companies.

Keywords: knowledge management, knowledge management life cycle, country specifics, knowledge management practices, knowledge sharing

Pages: 58 - 62 | DOI: 10.15224/978-1-63248-116-0-51

13. EMISSIVE SOURCES AGRICULTURAL: EVOLUTIONARY TRENDS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN BASIN. IMPACT SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

Authors: ALLEGRA VALERIA , BRACCO SALVATORE , MURATORE FRANCESCO

Abstract: Climate change is current topic of great interest on the social level and its impact on the agri-food, and on food security. The international debate on the topic is very bright for the repercussions on the future human survival on our planet because of the consequent gradual reduction of agricultural production and livestock breeding. The prevailing relative importance of environment polluting emissions is harged to the agri-food sector (25-30% of the total). What actually expresses an imperfection informative by separating agriculture from related activities industry and services, can emerge the accused sector of concrete threat climate risk. The breakdown by sector of economic activity appears important to address environmental risks with specific means by sector suitable for providing sustainable food systems. This paper aims to analyze a historical trend in the medium-term impact of agriculture on the global environment, for the main polluting types drawn from the international st

Keywords: GHG emission, Agriculture, Food sustainable, Resilience, Mediterranean Area

Pages: 64 - 67 | DOI: 10.15224/978-1-63248-116-0-66

14. RISK ANALYSIS IN THE INTRODUCTION OF NEW TECHNOLOGIES IN BRAZIL BY STARTUPS

Authors: FABIO LOTTI OLIVA , PEDRO TEBERGA

Abstract: The volatility of technological innovation showcases the need for close risk control processes as a means to ensure viability in the process of launching new tech onto the Brazilian market by startups. The purpose of this work is to present a conceptual framework for the management of such risks, aiming at providing guidelines for the improvement of such process based mainly on the NPVR approach. The methodology relied on four comparative case studies that had their data collected via documents provided by the organizations and interviews with their main managers. The data analysis followed the model in [1], which allowed the condensation and data visualization; and drawing conclusions. Among the main results, there is the proposition of a deductive-inductive matrix for the management of risks and uncertainties in startups, which brings elements that provide the calculation of the net present value adjusted to the risk of developing a new product as well as a contribution to the level

Keywords: Risk management, new technologies, startup, NPVR for startups.

Pages: 68 - 72 | DOI: 10.15224/978-1-63248-116-0-67

15. CONNECT THE VIRTUAL TO A REAL WORLD THE ISSUE OF TROJAN DEFENSE

Authors: CHIH-PING CHANG

Abstract: this paper discusses the Trojan defense, a common question on who really did it. In order to prove who did this post on SNS means we want to connect a specific internet character with a real person in the world. Actually, the present technology only can prove the issued post done by a specific IP address. Prosecutors need circumstance evidences to support their claims and connect to the defendant. Thus, this paper first will explain the background of the Trojan defense, such as the definition, characteristics and functions of the Trojan. Then it discusses how to handle the Trojan defense in technical and legal approaches, and concludes how the legal system represents or actually constructs the past fact.

Keywords: Trojan Defense, Judging by Circumstantial Evidence, Reinforcing Evidence, The Process of Judging the Trojan Defense, Connect the Virtual to a Real World

Pages: 73 - 80 | DOI: 10.15224/978-1-63248-116-0-68

16. A STUDY ON ADOLESCENTS’ SMARTPHONE ADDICTION IN SOUTH KOREA SOCIETY

Authors: HYO SEON PARK , JAI-HYUK HWANG , KIM, JAE YOP

Abstract: The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship among academic stress, depression, and adolescent’s smartphone addiction in South korea, and suggesting social welfare intervention methods for smartphone addiction. This study attempts to find the mediating effects of depression to academic stress on adolescent’s smartphone addiction. Data were gathered though questionnaires surveying 1,601 adolescents living in the metropolitan region(Seoul and Kyeonggi province in Korea). In data analysis process, we used SPSS 21.0 for the mediation effect of conversational satisfaction and its significance. and The results of t-tests and multiple regression analysis using are as follow. First, Upon classification of Smartphone users to 3 groups, approximately 24.5 percent of adolescents were found to be at risk of smartphone addiction. Second, female students(26.3%) were higher than male students(23.2%) on smartphone addiction, which is the result that addiction-risk of female students is hi

Keywords: adolescent, smartphone addiction, depression, academic stress

Pages: 81 - 82 | DOI: 10.15224/978-1-63248-116-0-72

17. RURAL DEVELOPMENT AS WORKING WITH PEOPLE: THE PARTICULAR CASE IN MOUNTAINS AREA OF AVILA, SPAIN

Authors: MIRIAM LOPEZ , RAQUEL PASTOR , VICTOR LUIS DE NICOLAS

Abstract: The main objective of this research is to study best strategies and tools to planning a new model which aims to generate entrepreneurship and innovation in rural areas by engaging civil society. The case study is located one of the most sparsely populated areas of the Spanish territory where, despite the achievements and efforts of European, national, regional and local policies, depopulation problems, aging and lack of opportunities remain a reality. In this context the recognition of entrepreneurship and innovation in public policy is growing as key element for building and consolidating economic growth, promoting diversification and competitiveness. But otherwise, the development concept implies independence and requires of new approaches less dependent on public support, with action mechanisms that should be more flexible and tailored to local needs. As a result of the research literature up to date, a new model is designed and implemented that focuses on entrepreneurship and innov

Keywords: rural entrepreneurship; rural development; sustainability, Working With People; capacity building; publicprivate partnership

Pages: 83 - 87 | DOI: 10.15224/978-1-63248-116-0-59