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Volume 4, Issue 6 (June, 2014)
Constructivist Teaching Model: Implications for Serving Teacher Educators of the Old School Generation

AUTHORS: Charles N. Ugwuegbulam, Ijeoma Ezechukwunyere Nwebo

Received: 30 Nov, -0001 | Revised: 30 Nov, -0001 | Published: 04 Jun, 2014

PAGES: 1-7

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i6/915

Corporate Entrepreneurship and Firm Performance Important Role of Small and Medium Enterprise

AUTHORS: Abolghasem Oviesy Kahkha, Ahmad Kahrazeh, Hamed Armesh

Received: 30 Nov, -0001 | Revised: 30 Nov, -0001 | Published: 04 Jun, 2014

PAGES: 8-25

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i6/916

A Security Evaluation of Metropolitan Environments

AUTHORS: Abolghasem Oviesy Kahkha, Ahmad Kahrazeh

Received: 30 Nov, -0001 | Revised: 30 Nov, -0001 | Published: 04 Jun, 2014

PAGES: 26-41

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i6/917

Internship Performance of Tourism and Hospitality Students: Inputs to Improve Internship Program

AUTHORS: Sevillia S. Felicen, Lhea C. Rasa, Jourell Edward Sumanga, Dexter R. Buted

Received: 30 Nov, -0001 | Revised: 30 Nov, -0001 | Published: 06 Jun, 2014

PAGES: 42-53

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i6/923

A Correlation Study between Student Performance in Food and Beverage Services Course and Internship in F&B Department of Hospitality Business

AUTHORS: Dexter R. Buted, Sevillia S. Felicen, Abigail I. Manzano

Received: 30 Nov, -0001 | Revised: 30 Nov, -0001 | Published: 06 Jun, 2014

PAGES: 54-66

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i6/924

Tourists' Satisfaction with Shopping Experience: A Socio-Demograhic Analysis

AUTHORS: Bahram Zeinali, Mohsen Jafarpour, Aghil Hessam, Hamid Zolghadr

Received: 30 Nov, -0001 | Revised: 30 Nov, -0001 | Published: 06 Jun, 2014

PAGES: 67-84

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i6/927

Early Childhood Assessment: Implications for the Development of Responsive Readiness Skills, Child Care and Early Intervention in Nigeria

AUTHORS: Adebisi, Rufus Olanrewaju, Iroham, Nduibuisi Sylvester, Amwe, Racheal Asibi, RASAKI, Suraju Ademola

Received: 30 Nov, -0001 | Revised: 30 Nov, -0001 | Published: 06 Jun, 2014

PAGES: 85-97

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i6/928

A Description of the Contribution of Reputation Maintenance on Government Ministries Public Perception: A Case Study of Government Ministries Headquarters

AUTHORS: Juliet Wairimu Mwangi, Dr. Hellen Mberia

Received: 30 Nov, -0001 | Revised: 30 Nov, -0001 | Published: 06 Jun, 2014

PAGES: 98-103

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i6/929

The Relationship between Financial Reporting Quality and Investment Efficiency in Tehran Stock Exchange

AUTHORS: Seyed Moosa Mohammadi

Received: 30 Nov, -0001 | Revised: 30 Nov, -0001 | Published: 06 Jun, 2014

PAGES: 104-113

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i6/930

Effects of Working Capital Management on Firm Performance: An Empirical Study of Non-financial listed Firms in Pakistan

AUTHORS: Naeem Ul Hassan, Malik Muhammad Imran, Muhammad Amjad, Mehboob Hussain

Received: 30 Nov, -0001 | Revised: 30 Nov, -0001 | Published: 06 Jun, 2014

PAGES: 114-132

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i6/931

Expanding the Frontiers of Microfinance in the Service of the Poor: Experiment with Water and Sanitation

AUTHORS: Samuel K. Afrane, Bernard Adjei- Poku

Received: 30 Nov, -0001 | Revised: 30 Nov, -0001 | Published: 06 Jun, 2014

PAGES: 133-145

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i6/932

Influence of Economic Factors on Performance of Project Management among Petroleum Marketing Firms in Kenya

AUTHORS: Charles Maina, Jane Gathenya

Received: 30 Nov, -0001 | Revised: 30 Nov, -0001 | Published: 06 Jun, 2014

PAGES: 146-173

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i6/933

The Relationship between Human Resource Management Practices, Leader member exchange, Psychological contract Fulfillment, Trade Union and Employee Retention Behaviour

AUTHORS: Ramesh Kumar Moona Haji Mohamed, Che Supian Mohamad Nor, Norziani Dahalan

Received: 30 Nov, -0001 | Revised: 30 Nov, -0001 | Published: 07 Jun, 2014

PAGES: 174-185

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i6/939

Youth Perception towards Green Credential Advertisements in a Malaysian context

AUTHORS: K. Raja Kumar K. Kathiravelu, Chua Beng Hui, Neerjang Lama, Wong Tai Seng, Ramesh Kumar Moona Haji Mohamed

Received: 30 Nov, -0001 | Revised: 30 Nov, -0001 | Published: 07 Jun, 2014

PAGES: 186-209

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i6/940

Survey the Dynamic of Inflation in Iran Since 1990

AUTHORS: Mohammad Mirbagherijam

Received: 30 Nov, -0001 | Revised: 30 Nov, -0001 | Published: 07 Jun, 2014

PAGES: 210-224

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i6/941

The Diversity Evaluation Model of the College Entrance Exam and the Implement Countermeasures about Hunan in New Curriculum Based on Secondary School Education Reform

AUTHORS: PEILIN LIU, XIUYING SHEN, HUABAI BU

Received: 30 Nov, -0001 | Revised: 30 Nov, -0001 | Published: 08 Jun, 2014

PAGES: 225-232

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i6/942

Evaluating the Impact of IT on University Students of Bahawalpur with Special Reference to Free laptop Distribution by Govt. of Punjab

AUTHORS: Aroob Jamil, Fehmeeda Rafique, Shaheer Rizvi

Received: 30 Nov, -0001 | Revised: 30 Nov, -0001 | Published: 08 Jun, 2014

PAGES: 233-250

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i6/943

What hit the Customer Mind the Most; Corporate Brands or Product Brands in Emerging Markets: A case Study on Pakistan market?

AUTHORS: Muhammad Mehmood Aslam, Asad Ur Rehman

Received: 30 Nov, -0001 | Revised: 30 Nov, -0001 | Published: 08 Jun, 2014

PAGES: 251-264

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i6/944

Student and Educator Perceptions of Prevalence of Use, Attitude and Views about Sheng Speakers

AUTHORS: Lazarus Ndiku Makewa, Miriam Mwita, Gilbert Ocharo

Received: 30 Nov, -0001 | Revised: 30 Nov, -0001 | Published: 17 Jun, 2014

PAGES: 265-278

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i6/956

The Relationship between Ethical Leadership and Empowerment of Employees in the Tax Affairs of Isfahan City

AUTHORS: Reyhane Khodarahmi, Taghi Aghahoseini

Received: 30 Nov, -0001 | Revised: 30 Nov, -0001 | Published: 17 Jun, 2014

PAGES: 279-293

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i6/957

The Influence of Kenyan Presidential Debate on Voter’s Choice: A Case Study of 2013 General Election

AUTHORS: Linet Njeri Wambui

Received: 30 Nov, -0001 | Revised: 30 Nov, -0001 | Published: 19 Jun, 2014

PAGES: 294-302

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i6/959

Factors Influencing Implementation Of Just In Time Procurement in Public Institutions: A Case of Office of the Attorney General and Department Of Justice

AUTHORS: Adagala Dickson Voleza

Received: 30 Nov, -0001 | Revised: 30 Nov, -0001 | Published: 20 Jun, 2014

PAGES: 303-314

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i6/960

Study of Perceived Organizational Support's Relationship with Job Burnout

AUTHORS: Nour Mohammad Yaghoubi, Abdolwahab Pourghaz, Hamideh Ghadrdan Toomaj

Received: 30 Nov, -0001 | Revised: 30 Nov, -0001 | Published: 20 Jun, 2014

PAGES: 315-324

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i6/961

Presenting Performance Sample of Resistive Economy in Islamic Azad Universities of Kerman Province in 2013

AUTHORS: Mohammad Yari Naserieh, Mohammad Reza Hosseinipour

Received: 30 Nov, -0001 | Revised: 30 Nov, -0001 | Published: 20 Jun, 2014

PAGES: 325-347

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i6/962

Investigating the Factors Affecting Human Resource Planning after Large-scale Natural Disasters: A Case Study on the Bam Earthquake

AUTHORS: Ali Azimi, Ali Shirazi

Received: 30 Nov, -0001 | Revised: 30 Nov, -0001 | Published: 22 Jun, 2014

PAGES: 348-367

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i6/967

Mediating Effect of Uncertainty Avoidance on the Relationship between Entrepreneurial Talent and SMEs Performance in Nigeria: A Conceptual Analysis

AUTHORS: Salisu Isyaku

Received: 30 Nov, -0001 | Revised: 30 Nov, -0001 | Published: 22 Jun, 2014

PAGES: 368-383

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i6/968

Investigating the Relationship between Board Characteristics and the Sustainable Development of Companies Listed at Tehran Stock Exchange

AUTHORS: Mina Zare, Mahmoud Moeinadin, Forough Heyrani

Received: 30 Nov, -0001 | Revised: 30 Nov, -0001 | Published: 22 Jun, 2014

PAGES: 384-401

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i6/969

Moderating Effect of Consideration of Future Safety Consequences on the Relationship between Safety Management Practices and Safety Performance among Health care Workers: A Conceptual Analysis

AUTHORS: Munir Shehu Mashi

Received: 30 Nov, -0001 | Revised: 30 Nov, -0001 | Published: 22 Jun, 2014

PAGES: 402-411

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i6/970

Influence of Knowledge on the Management of Typhoid Fever in Bungoma County in Kenya

AUTHORS: Elizabeth Khanyelele Makhanu, Kennedy Onkware, Edmund Were

Received: 30 Nov, -0001 | Revised: 30 Nov, -0001 | Published: 22 Jun, 2014

PAGES: 412-429

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i6/971

A Comparative Study of Urban Cultural Landscape

AUTHORS: Arif KECELI, Sinan KOCAMAN

Received: 30 Nov, -0001 | Revised: 30 Nov, -0001 | Published: 22 Jun, 2014

PAGES: 430-439

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i6/972

The effect of Corporate Governance on the Quality of Internal Audit within Industrial Corporations (Mining and Extraction) in Jordan

AUTHORS: Wahid Rath'n Moh'd Alkhatatneh

Received: 30 Nov, -0001 | Revised: 30 Nov, -0001 | Published: 23 Jun, 2014

PAGES: 440-550

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i6/973

The Effect of Renting Cost on Housing Demand in the Isfahan City Period of Time (1981-2011)

AUTHORS: Amir Hortamani, Hossien Ostadi, Marzieh Memar

Received: 30 Nov, -0001 | Revised: 30 Nov, -0001 | Published: 01 Jul, 2014

PAGES: 551-561

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i6/981