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Volume 3, Issue 10 (October, 2013)
Local Ethnic Museum: Administration for the Conservation of Indigenous Knowledge in Central Thailand

AUTHORS: Pattama Pasitpakakul, Chamnan Rot Hetphai, Marisa Koseyayothin

Received: 21 Aug, 2013 | Revised: 14 Sep, 2013 | Published: 01 Oct, 2013

PAGES: 1-9

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v3-i10/272

Investment Climate and the Performances of Industrial Sector in Nigeria

AUTHORS: Bakare Adewale Stephen

Received: 20 Aug, 2013 | Revised: 13 Sep, 2013 | Published: 02 Oct, 2013

PAGES: 10-20

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v3-i10/273

A cross-country analysis on the relation between sustainability performance and financial performance: Empirical evidence from Europe

AUTHORS: Anca-Monica Staicu, Niculae Feleaga

Received: 21 Aug, 2013 | Revised: 17 Sep, 2013 | Published: 03 Oct, 2013

PAGES: 21-48

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v3-i10/274

Does Long Duration of the Degree Exhaust the Students? A Case Study of Government College University Faisalabad

AUTHORS: Muhammad Irfan, Waqar Akram, Saima Ramzan

Received: 19 Aug, 2013 | Revised: 11 Sep, 2013 | Published: 04 Oct, 2013

PAGES: 49-56

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v3-i10/275

An Assessment of Professionalism Level in Project Implementation in Kenya: A Case Study of Thika Municipal Council

AUTHORS: Tabitha Gideon

Received: 21 Aug, 2013 | Revised: 16 Sep, 2013 | Published: 05 Oct, 2013

PAGES: 57-69

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v3-i10/276

The Integration of the Western Balkans- A Need for Stability and Peace

AUTHORS: Miranda Sabriu

Received: 21 Aug, 2013 | Revised: 15 Sep, 2013 | Published: 06 Oct, 2013

PAGES: 70-76

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v3-i10/277

The Preparation of Governmental Organizations of Rasht in Dealing with Natural Crises with Emphasis on Crisis Management Components

AUTHORS: Seyed Ali Hosseini, Roqieh Heydari, Ali Hayati, Fatemeh Heidari

Received: 22 Aug, 2013 | Revised: 15 Sep, 2013 | Published: 07 Oct, 2013

PAGES: 77-84

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v3-i10/278

The Analysis of Factors Affecting People's Preparedness in Dealing with Natural Disasters in 2013 in Rasht-Iran

AUTHORS: Seyed Ali Hosseini, Roqieh Heydari, Ali Hayati

Received: 23 Aug, 2013 | Revised: 16 Sep, 2013 | Published: 08 Oct, 2013

PAGES: 85-95

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v3-i10/279

The Factors Affecting the E-commerce Adoption in SMEs in the Industrial Towns of Zanjan-Iran: Managers` Perspectives

AUTHORS: Ali Reza Araste, Ali Mansouri, Mostafa Jafari

Received: 23 Aug, 2013 | Revised: 18 Sep, 2013 | Published: 09 Oct, 2013

PAGES: 96-104

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v3-i10/280

Studying the Relationship between Incivility in Work Environment and Perceived Organizational Justice in Rafsanjan Executive Systems

AUTHORS: Mohammad Ziaaddini, Soodeh Hasani

Received: 21 Aug, 2013 | Revised: 14 Sep, 2013 | Published: 10 Oct, 2013

PAGES: 105-117

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v3-i10/283

Assessment of Stakeholders Participation in The Implementation of Information and Communication Technology Software Projects: A Case of Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology

AUTHORS: GLADYS KIBERA

Received: 21 Aug, 2013 | Revised: 18 Sep, 2013 | Published: 11 Oct, 2013

PAGES: 118-128

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v3-i10/284

Effect of Quality of Work Life on Organizational Commitment by SEM (Case Study: OICO Company)

AUTHORS: Mohammad Reza Faghih Parvar, Sayyed Mohsen Allameh, Reza Ansari

Received: 21 Aug, 2013 | Revised: 17 Sep, 2013 | Published: 12 Oct, 2013

PAGES: 129-137

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v3-i10/285

Construct Validation of Anxiety Measures Using Multitrait-Multimethod Matrix

AUTHORS: Ijeoma J. Amajuoyi, Eme U. Joseph, Nsisong A. Udoh

Received: 22 Aug, 2013 | Revised: 19 Sep, 2013 | Published: 13 Oct, 2013

PAGES: 138-147

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v3-i10/286

An Evaluation of Unemployment Reduction in Akwa Ibom State using Career Guidance and Counselling

AUTHORS: Nsikak-Abasi Udofia, Eno Daniel Inyang

Received: 25 Aug, 2013 | Revised: 19 Sep, 2013 | Published: 14 Oct, 2013

PAGES: 148-158

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v3-i10/287

Establishing a Global Halal Hub: In-Depth Interviews

AUTHORS: Mahdi Borzooei, Maryam Asgari

Received: 26 Aug, 2013 | Revised: 19 Sep, 2013 | Published: 15 Oct, 2013

PAGES: 159-170

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v3-i10/288

Factors Influencing Growth of Women owned Micro and Small Enterprises A Survey of Kitale Municipality

AUTHORS: Ruth Niva Ongachi, Professor Henry M. Bwisa

Received: 21 Aug, 2013 | Revised: 19 Sep, 2013 | Published: 16 Oct, 2013

PAGES: 171-184

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v3-i10/289

Utilization of Telecom Technologies for the Disaster Management in Underdeveloped Coastal Districts of Pakistan

AUTHORS: Khawaja, Wasim Shahid, Lu Xinhai

Received: 21 Aug, 2013 | Revised: 19 Sep, 2013 | Published: 17 Oct, 2013

PAGES: 185-199

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v3-i10/290

Effects of Financial Training on Financial Performance of Schools in Kenya: a survey of Administrators of Secondary Schools in Trans-Nzoia County

AUTHORS: Humphrey Nabiswa Chetambe, Dr. Maurice Sakwa

Received: 12 Aug, 2013 | Revised: 20 Sep, 2013 | Published: 18 Oct, 2013

PAGES: 200-206

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v3-i10/291

Effects of Civic Education on Women’s Political Participation in Gatanga Ward in Gatanga Constituency, Murang’a County- Kenya

AUTHORS: ANTHONY KAMAU WAINAINA, DR. GUANTAI MBOROKI

Received: 12 Aug, 2013 | Revised: 21 Sep, 2013 | Published: 19 Oct, 2013

PAGES: 207-215

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v3-i10/292

Prioritization and Ranking Problems Exporting Iranian Saffron

AUTHORS: Reza Askandari, Masuod Amopur, Marhamat Hematpur, Shahram Keshavarzi

Received: 11 Aug, 2013 | Revised: 16 Sep, 2013 | Published: 20 Oct, 2013

PAGES: 216-223

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v3-i10/293

The use Performance Appraisal System in Enhancing Employees’ Performance in a Public Sector Agency in Nigeria

AUTHORS: Dr (Mrs) Oluwakemi Owoyemi, Dr Olusoji George

Received: 14 Aug, 2013 | Revised: 08 Sep, 2013 | Published: 21 Oct, 2013

PAGES: 224-232

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v3-i10/294

The Effect of Human Resources Development on Organizational Productivity

AUTHORS: P.V.C. Okoye, Raymond A. Ezejiofor

Received: 12 Sep, 2013 | Revised: 03 Oct, 2013 | Published: 22 Oct, 2013

PAGES: 233-249

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v3-i10/295

A Review Study about Quality of Democracy from the View of International Law and the Definitions Related to Democracy

AUTHORS: Mohammad Shakibi Nejad

Received: 13 Sep, 2013 | Revised: 01 Oct, 2013 | Published: 23 Oct, 2013

PAGES: 250-260

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v3-i10/296

A Historical Trend of Ethnic Cleavages in Contemporary Iran

AUTHORS: Hussein Mohammadzadeh

Received: 12 Sep, 2013 | Revised: 01 Oct, 2013 | Published: 24 Oct, 2013

PAGES: 261-269

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v3-i10/297

The Relationship between Religiosity and General Health of the Alghadir Students in Zanjan-Iran

AUTHORS: Nematolah Jafari, Shahram EskandariPour

Received: 17 Sep, 2013 | Revised: 01 Oct, 2013 | Published: 25 Oct, 2013

PAGES: 270-275

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v3-i10/302

Organizational Politics: It’s Influence on Firms

AUTHORS: Irene Akuamoah Boateng, Albert Agyei , Opata John Louis

Received: 13 Sep, 2013 | Revised: 02 Oct, 2013 | Published: 26 Oct, 2013

PAGES: 276-285

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v3-i10/311

An Assessment of the Role of Risk Management Practices in Core Banking Software Project Success: A Case of Commercial Banks in Kenya

AUTHORS: John Paul Otieno

Received: 18 Sep, 2013 | Revised: 03 Oct, 2013 | Published: 27 Oct, 2013

PAGES: 286-299

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v3-i10/312

The Forward Premium Anomaly in THE Foreign Exchange Markets

AUTHORS: Nessrine HAMZAOUI ALOUI

Received: 15 Sep, 2013 | Revised: 03 Oct, 2013 | Published: 27 Oct, 2013

PAGES: 300-321

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v3-i10/313

A Study of Employability between Higher Technical and Vocational Education and Employer in Tourism and Hospitality: A Stakeholder perspective

AUTHORS: Ching-Yi Tsai

Received: 13 Sep, 2013 | Revised: 05 Oct, 2013 | Published: 28 Oct, 2013

PAGES: 322-334

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v3-i10/314

A Consideration of Factors Affecting Sport Tourism in Kish Island-Iran

AUTHORS: M. Rahimian, S.N Sajjadi, M. Khabiri

Received: 16 Sep, 2013 | Revised: 08 Oct, 2013 | Published: 30 Oct, 2013

PAGES: 335-341

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v3-i10/315