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Volume 6, Issue 10 (October, 2016)
Strategic Sourcing an Antecedent of Supply Chain Resilience in Manufacturing Firms in Kenya

AUTHORS: Wycliffe Arani, Elegwa Mukulu, Esther Waiganjo, Julius Wambua

Received: 24 Aug, 2016 | Revised: 13 Sep, 2016 | Published: 01 Oct, 2016

PAGES: 1-16

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v6-i10/2317

The New Capitalist Manifesto: Building a Disruptively better Business (Book Review)

AUTHORS: Syed Sheheryar Ali Kazmi, Sheikh Raheel Manzoor, Muhammad Hashim, Daisy Mui Hung Kee

Received: 24 Aug, 2016 | Revised: 16 Sep, 2016 | Published: 02 Oct, 2016

PAGES: 17-26

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v6-i10/2323

Foreign Reactions to U.S. Auctions: Implications for U.S. Bidders in Foreign Countries

AUTHORS: Halil D. Kaya, Julia S. Kwok

Received: 22 Aug, 2016 | Revised: 16 Sep, 2016 | Published: 03 Oct, 2016

PAGES: 27-39

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v6-i10/2322

Music Information Needs and Methods of Getting Information among Music Students in a Public Institution of Higher Education

AUTHORS: Kasmarini Baharuddin, Norliya Ahmad Kassim, Nurul Hidayah Ishak, Nor Zaina Zaharah Mohamad Ariff, Siti Zahrah Buyong

Received: 27 Aug, 2016 | Revised: 18 Sep, 2016 | Published: 04 Oct, 2016

PAGES: 40-47

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v6-i10/2324

Consumer Perception of Corporate Activism: Strategic Implication for Marketing

AUTHORS: Michael Corcoran, Kenneth Newman, P. Raj Devasagayam

Received: 21 Aug, 2016 | Revised: 13 Sep, 2016 | Published: 05 Oct, 2016

PAGES: 48-56

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v6-i10/2331

A Framework Based on Human Resource Management Information System (HRMIS) for the Evaluation of Users Satisfaction

AUTHORS: Mohd Sazili Shahibi, Azlinda Saidin, Tengku Adil Tengku Izhar

Received: 24 Aug, 2016 | Revised: 12 Sep, 2016 | Published: 06 Oct, 2016

PAGES: 57-70

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v6-i10/2333

Determinants of Employee Satisfaction on Organizational Performance: A Survey of Trans Nzoia County Government

AUTHORS: Dorcas Cheptoo Sikowo, Gregory S. Namusonge, Elizabeth N. Makokha, Aloys Kiriago Nyagechi

Received: 21 Aug, 2016 | Revised: 14 Sep, 2016 | Published: 07 Oct, 2016

PAGES: 71-86

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v6-i10/2337

Evaluating User Satisfaction on Human Resource Management Information System (HRMIS): A Case of Kuala Lumpur City Hall, Malaysia

AUTHORS: Mohd Sazili Shahibi, Azlinda Saidin, Tengku Adil Tengku Izhar

Received: 24 Aug, 2016 | Revised: 16 Sep, 2016 | Published: 08 Oct, 2016

PAGES: 87-106

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v6-i10/2338

Relationship between Organizational Ethical Climate and Innovative Behavior: An Example from Turkey

AUTHORS: Mustafa Fedai CAVUS, Mehmet BICER

Received: 27 Aug, 2016 | Revised: 18 Sep, 2016 | Published: 09 Oct, 2016

PAGES: 107-116

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v6-i10/2339

A Framework for Telecommunication Auctions

AUTHORS: Halil D. Kaya, Julia S. Kwok

Received: 24 Aug, 2016 | Revised: 19 Sep, 2016 | Published: 10 Oct, 2016

PAGES: 117-122

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v6-i10/2340

Technology Acceptance among Fish Cracker’s Entrepreneurs in the East Coast Economic Region (ECER) Malaysia: A Preliminary Result

AUTHORS: Farah Adila Abdullah , Nur Far’ain Ahmad Termezai , Tengku Halimatun Sa’adiah T. Abu Bakar, Nurul Azwa Mohamed Khadri , Syamsuriana Sidek

Received: 23 Aug, 2016 | Revised: 09 Sep, 2016 | Published: 11 Oct, 2016

PAGES: 123-128

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v6-i10/2341

Performance Assessment of Tourism Sector as a Vital Tool of Economic Growth in Nigeria

AUTHORS: Yusuff, Mulkat Ajibola

Received: 24 Aug, 2016 | Revised: 06 Sep, 2016 | Published: 12 Oct, 2016

PAGES: 129-135

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v6-i10/2342

Business Information Needs of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise Managers

AUTHORS: Norliya Ahmad Kassim, Kasmarini Baharuddin, Nor Zaina Zaharah Mohamad Ariff, Siti Zahrah Buyong

Received: 22 Aug, 2016 | Revised: 05 Sep, 2016 | Published: 13 Oct, 2016

PAGES: 136-144

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v6-i10/2343

Global Communication – Global Culture? – Influence Variables of Intercultural Communication in Virtual Teams and Signs of Virtual Culture

AUTHORS: Petia Genkova, Osnabruck

Received: 21 Aug, 2016 | Revised: 07 Sep, 2016 | Published: 14 Oct, 2016

PAGES: 145-161

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v6-i10/2344

Examining Convergence in Per Capita Agricultural Production across Selected Asian countries

AUTHORS: Md. Kutub Uddin, Md. Zohurul Anis, Muhammad Jakir Hossain, Md. Zohurul Islam Shamol

Received: 25 Aug, 2016 | Revised: 05 Sep, 2016 | Published: 15 Oct, 2016

PAGES: 162-176

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v6-i10/2345

Inadequate Access to Finance: A Bottleneck for Entrepreneurial Vibrancy in Ilaro, Ogun State, Nigeria

AUTHORS: Olufunmilayo Temitope Afolayan

Received: 24 Aug, 2016 | Revised: 08 Sep, 2016 | Published: 16 Oct, 2016

PAGES: 177-186

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v6-i10/2346

Influence of Coaching as a Leadership Development Practice on the Performance of Microfinance Institutions in Kenya

AUTHORS: Nixon Kagutha Njue, Esther Wangithi Waiganjo, John M. Kihoro

Received: 23 Aug, 2016 | Revised: 05 Sep, 2016 | Published: 17 Oct, 2016

PAGES: 187-197

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v6-i10/2350

Entrepreneurial Opportunities for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises in the Environmental Goods and Services Industry

AUTHORS: Thaddeus McEwen

Received: 09 Aug, 2016 | Revised: 27 Sep, 2016 | Published: 18 Oct, 2016

PAGES: 198-227

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v6-i10/2351

The Use of Social Media by B2B companies in an Emerging Country: Evidence from Turkey

AUTHORS: Caner DINCER

Received: 06 Aug, 2016 | Revised: 23 Sep, 2016 | Published: 19 Oct, 2016

PAGES: 228-236

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v6-i10/2352

The Efficient Market Hypothesis: Evidence from Turkey

AUTHORS: Yunus KILIC, Mehmet Fatih BUGAN

Received: 13 Aug, 2016 | Revised: 08 Sep, 2016 | Published: 20 Oct, 2016

PAGES: 237-246

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v6-i10/2356

Efficiency Analysis of Gold Mining Companies through Financial Statements

AUTHORS: Asir OZBEK

Received: 07 Aug, 2016 | Revised: 14 Sep, 2016 | Published: 21 Oct, 2016

PAGES: 247-263

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v6-i10/2357

Impact of Electricity Consumption and Transport Infrastructure on the Economic Growth of Pakistan

AUTHORS: Anam Zahra, Sadaf Razzaq, Ahsan Nazir

Received: 11 Aug, 2016 | Revised: 06 Sep, 2016 | Published: 22 Oct, 2016

PAGES: 264-273

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v6-i10/2358

How often the Industires Introduce New Products to the Market: Wood Industries of FB&H Results

AUTHORS: Jasminka Ahmetasevic, Ladin Gostimirovic

Received: 16 Aug, 2016 | Revised: 07 Sep, 2016 | Published: 23 Oct, 2016

PAGES: 274-292

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v6-i10/2359

Investigating the Moderation of Organizational Culture on the Relationship between Innovativeness, Reactiveness, and Risk-Taking Propensity with Business Performance: A Case of Pakistan

AUTHORS: Nadeem Khalid, Munwar Hussain Pahi, Sallam Bin Abdullah

Received: 12 Aug, 2016 | Revised: 06 Sep, 2016 | Published: 24 Oct, 2016

PAGES: 293-303

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v6-i10/2360

Relationship between Strategic Environmental Relations Practice and Organizational Performance of Companies Listed in Nairobi Securities Exchange

AUTHORS: Peter Chemwile, Gregory Namusonge, Mike Iravo

Received: 16 Aug, 2016 | Revised: 10 Sep, 2016 | Published: 25 Oct, 2016

PAGES: 304-318

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v6-i10/2361

Effort-Enhancing HR Practices and Innovative Work Behavior: Role of Employee Empowerment

AUTHORS: Adeel Anjum, Hazoor. M Sabir, Habib ur Rehman Makhdoom, M. Saddam Hussain

Received: 11 Aug, 2016 | Revised: 09 Sep, 2016 | Published: 25 Oct, 2016

PAGES: 319-330

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v6-i10/2362

Determinants of Intrinsic and Extrinsic Rewards on Employee Performance in Kapsara Tea Factory Company Trans Nzoia County Kenya

AUTHORS: Damaris Kilimo, Gregory S. Namusonge, Elizabeth N. Makokha, Aloys Kiriago Nyagechi

Received: 21 Aug, 2016 | Revised: 11 Sep, 2016 | Published: 26 Oct, 2016

PAGES: 331-340

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v6-i10/2363

Overall Governance Index for Developed and Emerging European Life Insurance Markets

AUTHORS: Dragos Simona Laura, Mare Codruta, Drule Alexandra Maria

Received: 18 Aug, 2016 | Revised: 09 Sep, 2016 | Published: 27 Oct, 2016

PAGES: 341-350

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v6-i10/2364

Penang Waqaf Management: A Galbraith Approaches

AUTHORS: Muhammad Yusri Yusof @ Salleh, Paiz Hassan, Mohd Zahirwan Halim Zainal Abidin, Abd Munir Mohamed Noh, Nurul Fadly Habidin

Received: 13 Aug, 2016 | Revised: 08 Oct, 2016 | Published: 29 Oct, 2016

PAGES: 351-359

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v6-i10/2417

The Effect of Mobile Leadership towards Teachers’ Communication, Daily Job Performance and Motivation in Malaysia

AUTHORS: Oh Zi Jian, Khoo Yin Yin, Khuan Wai Bing

Received: 18 Sep, 2016 | Revised: 09 Oct, 2016 | Published: 30 Oct, 2016

PAGES: 360-371

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v6-i10/2460