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Volume 4, Issue 7 (July, 2014)
The Pathology of Social Capital in Iran Universities: A Case Study from Sistan and Baluchestan and Zahedan Azad University

AUTHORS: Alireza Sargolzaie

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

PAGES: 1-9

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i7/982

Technology Competence with Process Approach and its Relationship with Group Learning in Service Organizations

AUTHORS: Rostam Nabizadeh, Mohsen Jokar, Ali Dashtizadeh

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

PAGES: 10-24

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i7/983

Studying the Relationship between Organizational Innovation and System thought in Service Organization

AUTHORS: Ali Margir, Nahid Tereh Eiduzehi, Zakaria Surizehi, Naser Kamaly Kamalipur

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

PAGES: 25-41

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i7/984

Technology Based Ability and its Relationship with Organizational Innovation

AUTHORS: Ali Margir, Vahied Regie, Zakaria Surizehi, Nahid Tereh Eiduzehi

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

PAGES: 41-55

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i7/985

The Speed of Adoption of Technology and Time Punctuality: The Case of Internet Usage

AUTHORS: William R. DiPietro

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

PAGES: 56-62

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i7/986

Innovation Diffusion among Healthcare Workforce: Analysis of Adoption and Use of Medical ICT in Ghanaian Tertiary Hospitals

AUTHORS: Henry Asante Antwi, Ethel Yiranbon, Zhou Lulin, Barffour Adusei Maxwell, Awuni Joseph Agebase, Naminse Eric Yaw, Tevita Tangaroa Vakalalabure

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

PAGES: 63-79

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i7/987

Exploring the Expectation and Perception of Socio-Economic Needs of the Elderly in Ghana: An Empirical Analysis

AUTHORS: Ethel Yiranbon, Zhou Lulin, Henry Asante Antwi, Emmanuel Opoku Marfo, Kwame Oduro Amoako, Daniel Kwame Offin

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

PAGES: 80-94

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i7/990

Macroeconomic Determinants of Inflation In Ghana: A Co integration Approach

AUTHORS: Patrick Enu, Emmanuel Dodzi K. Havi

Received: 30 Nov, -0001 | Revised: 30 Nov, -0001 | Published: 02 Jul, 2014

PAGES: 95-110

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i7/993

Studying the Effect of Physical Space of Learning Environment on Students' Academic Achievement Motive (Case Study: Payam-e-Nour University, Qeshm International Branch)

AUTHORS: Najme Soltani Parshekofti

Received: 30 Nov, -0001 | Revised: 30 Nov, -0001 | Published: 02 Jul, 2014

PAGES: 111-119

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i7/994

Mapping of Efficiency and Profitability in Islamic Rural Bank in Indonesia

AUTHORS: Muhamad Nadratuzzaman Hosen, Titi Dewi Warninda

Received: 30 Nov, -0001 | Revised: 30 Nov, -0001 | Published: 02 Jul, 2014

PAGES: 120-148

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i7/995

Investigating the Impact of Technical and Market Indicators on Collecting Isfahan's Sepah Bank Debts

AUTHORS: Rasool Shafieyoun, Farzad Karimi, Mohsen Babaei

Received: 30 Nov, -0001 | Revised: 30 Nov, -0001 | Published: 02 Jul, 2014

PAGES: 149-163

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i7/996

The Influence of Power and Politics in Organizations (Part 1)

AUTHORS: Bernard Oladosu Omisore, Augustina Nwaneka Nweke

Received: 30 Nov, -0001 | Revised: 30 Nov, -0001 | Published: 02 Jul, 2014

PAGES: 164-183

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i7/997

Assessing the Impact of Size on the Capital Structure Choice for Listed Nigeria Firms

AUTHORS: A.O. Olakunle, P.L. Jones

Received: 30 Nov, -0001 | Revised: 30 Nov, -0001 | Published: 02 Jul, 2014

PAGES: 184-202

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i7/998

Documentaries as a Tool to Convey Life into Geography Education

AUTHORS: Adem OZDER

Received: 30 Nov, -0001 | Revised: 30 Nov, -0001 | Published: 02 Jul, 2014

PAGES: 203-212

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i7/999

Effect of State Ownership on Firm Performance and Dividend Payout Policy

AUTHORS: Mojtba Rafiei , Seyede Atefe Hosseni Far

Received: 30 Nov, -0001 | Revised: 30 Nov, -0001 | Published: 02 Jul, 2014

PAGES: 213-219

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i7/1000

Gender Instruments, Laws, Policies and Guidelines: A Tool for Human Resource Managers in Kenya

AUTHORS: Catherine Kathure Kaimenyi, Anne Ngeretha

Received: 30 Nov, -0001 | Revised: 30 Nov, -0001 | Published: 02 Jul, 2014

PAGES: 220-228

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i7/1001

Determinants of Private Investment in Iran based on Bayesian Model Averaging

AUTHORS: Motahareh Alsadat Majdzadeh, Arezoo Ghazanfari, Mohsen Mehr Ara

Received: 30 Nov, -0001 | Revised: 30 Nov, -0001 | Published: 03 Jul, 2014

PAGES: 229-240

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i7/1002

Effects of Motivation to Lead on Leadership Preference: An Empirical Study

AUTHORS: Nurten Polat DEDE, Evren AYRANCI

Received: 30 Nov, -0001 | Revised: 30 Nov, -0001 | Published: 03 Jul, 2014

PAGES: 241-270

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i7/1003

Investigating the Effective Factors of Attracting Foreign Tourists (Case Study: Isfahan City)

AUTHORS: Seyyed Fatholah Amiri Aghdaei, Ali Shaemi Barzoki, Laleh Ghaderi Samani

Received: 30 Nov, -0001 | Revised: 30 Nov, -0001 | Published: 03 Jul, 2014

PAGES: 271-284

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i7/1004

The Advent of Marxist thoughts to Iran: The Formation of Economic Historiography in Iran

AUTHORS: Nematollah Zakipoor, Dr. Feraidoun Allahyari, Dr. Asghar Forooghi Abari

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

PAGES: 285-292

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i7/1006

Role of Military Elite in Managing Iran’s Rebellions of Safavid Shah Safi’s Time (1629-1642)

AUTHORS: Mahmoud Mehmannavaz, Asghar Forooghi Abari, Ali Akbar Kajbaf

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

PAGES: 293-301

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i7/1007

Investigating the Impact of Relationship Marketing on Improvement of Company's Performance according to Brettel et al model (Case Study: Companies in Isfahan Science and Technology Town)

AUTHORS: Fereshte Mohamadi, Mohammad Reza Dalvi

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

PAGES: 302-315

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i7/1008

Effect of Information Security Management in Automotive Supply Chains to Reduce appetite Boosting Orders

AUTHORS: Manijeh Teimori

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

PAGES: 316-324

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i7/1009

Determinants of Children's Influence on Family Purchase Decisions in Kenya

AUTHORS: Stephen Ntuara Kiriinya

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

PAGES: 325-339

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i7/1010

A Study of Consumer Innovativeness and Motivations behind Adoption of Innovation

AUTHORS: Rashid Saeed, Hashim Zameer, Idrees Awan, Imdad Ullah

Received: 30 Nov, -0001 | Revised: 30 Nov, -0001 | Published: 09 Jul, 2014

PAGES: 340-349

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i7/1011

Professional Career Planning - Practice and Results

AUTHORS: Janetta SIRBU, Maria POPA, Maria Daniela PIPAS

Received: 30 Nov, -0001 | Revised: 30 Nov, -0001 | Published: 09 Jul, 2014

PAGES: 350-362

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i7/1014

The development and Validation of Children Interest list (Case study: Isfahan-Age: 6 to 12)

AUTHORS: Hossein Sadeghi, Zohreh Haghani, Ya'ghub Ma'soumi, Esma'eil Mohammadi

Received: 30 Nov, -0001 | Revised: 30 Nov, -0001 | Published: 10 Jul, 2014

PAGES: 363-368

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i7/1023

Forecasting of Exchange Rate Volatility between Naira and US Dollar Using GARCH Models

AUTHORS: Musa Y., Tasi’u. M, Abubakar Bello

Received: 30 Nov, -0001 | Revised: 30 Nov, -0001 | Published: 13 Jul, 2014

PAGES: 369-381

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i7/1029

Modeling an Average Monthly Temperature of Sokoto Metropolis Using Short Term Memory Models

AUTHORS: Yakubu Musa

Received: 30 Nov, -0001 | Revised: 30 Nov, -0001 | Published: 13 Jul, 2014

PAGES: 382-397

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i7/1030

From the Insolvency of the Enterprises towards the Insolvency of the Municipality: New Legislative Challenges in Romanian Space

AUTHORS: Sorin-Nicolae BORLEA, Monica-Violeta ACHIM

Received: 30 Nov, -0001 | Revised: 30 Nov, -0001 | Published: 13 Jul, 2014

PAGES: 398-414

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i7/1031

Studying the Effect of Food Quality Dimensions (Physical Environment, Food and Services) on Mental Image of the Restaurant and Customers' Satisfaction and Intentions based on Kisang's Model

AUTHORS: Dr. Fariddedin Allameh Haery, Mozhdeh Badiezadeh

Received: 30 Nov, -0001 | Revised: 30 Nov, -0001 | Published: 15 Jul, 2014

PAGES: 415-424

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i7/1032

Studying the Mediating Role of Social Growth in the Relationship between Learning Styles and Academic Adjustment

AUTHORS: Roohollah Panahi, Dr. Soltan Ali Kazemi, Dr. Azarmedokht Rezaei

Received: 30 Nov, -0001 | Revised: 30 Nov, -0001 | Published: 15 Jul, 2014

PAGES: 425-433

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i7/1033

Weltanschauung, From Concept to a Rough Guide Questionnaire on Personality

AUTHORS: Iuliana ZAHARIA

Received: 30 Nov, -0001 | Revised: 30 Nov, -0001 | Published: 18 Jul, 2014

PAGES: 434-442

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i7/1034

Evaluated the Relationship between Six Holland Interest and Time Perspective on Isfahan Student's High School (12-16 Grades)

AUTHORS: Sadeghi , H., Mohammadi, E, Sadeghi, M

Received: 30 Nov, -0001 | Revised: 30 Nov, -0001 | Published: 18 Jul, 2014

PAGES: 443-449

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i7/1035

The Investigation of Internet Effect on Financial Corruption Case study: Iran and Some Selected Developing Countries (2002-2009)

AUTHORS: Majid Sameti, Somayeh Shirzad Kenary, Najme Esmaeel Darjani, Salman Gharakhani

Received: 30 Nov, -0001 | Revised: 30 Nov, -0001 | Published: 18 Jul, 2014

PAGES: 450-462

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i7/1036

The Halloween Effect: Evidence from Romania

AUTHORS: Dragos Stefan Oprea

Received: 30 Nov, -0001 | Revised: 30 Nov, -0001 | Published: 18 Jul, 2014

PAGES: 463-471

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i7/1037

Considerations on the Enforcement of the Doctrine of Piercing the Corporate Veil in Romania

AUTHORS: Anca Sorina Popescu- Cruceru, Eugenia-Gabriela Leuciuc

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

PAGES: 472-479

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i7/1042

The Effect of Product Quality Toward The Relationship Between Green Purchasing Behavior and Firm Performance

AUTHORS: Nee, T. S., Jusoh, M.S., Mohd Noor, M.

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

PAGES: 480-488

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i7/1043

Assessment of the Technical Preparedness of County Governments of Kenya in the Adoption of E- Procurement: A Case of Garissa County

AUTHORS: Bilali Jidda

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

PAGES: 489-504

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i7/1044

Envisioning E-logistics Developments In Turkey On The Way of Accession To The EU: A Focus Group Study

AUTHORS: Ulviyye Aydin

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

PAGES: 505-525

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i7/1045

Service Quality and Customers’ Patronage Decision of Healthcare Insurance Products: ?In-Depth Interview Approach

AUTHORS: Muhammad Sabbir Rahman, Fadi AbdelMuniem AbdelFattah, Osman Bin Mohamad

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

PAGES: 526-543

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i7/1046

Economical valuing of Water in Irrigation and Drainage Lattice in Khuzestan Province (1979-2013)

AUTHORS: Hossein Ostadi, Mandana Khedri

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

PAGES: 544-556

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i7/1047

An Empirical Study on the Determinants of Banks Selection in Ghana: Application of Principal Factor Analysis on Senior High School Teachers in the Kumasi metropolis

AUTHORS: Martin Owusu Ansah

Received: 30 Nov, -0001 | Revised: 30 Nov, -0001 | Published: 24 Jul, 2014

PAGES: 557-572

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i7/1051

Determinants of Job Satisfaction and Ethical Behaviour towards Organisational Commitment – A Review

AUTHORS: Susan Peters, Teck-Chai Lau, Ching-Yat Ng

Received: 30 Nov, -0001 | Revised: 30 Nov, -0001 | Published: 28 Jul, 2014

PAGES: 573-591

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i7/1052

The Need for Accounting Information System to Facilitate Partnership Contracts in Islamic Microfinance Institutions: The Case of Baitul Maal wa Tamwil (BMT) in Indonesia

AUTHORS: Rifqi Muhammad, Hadri Kusuma

Received: 30 Nov, -0001 | Revised: 30 Nov, -0001 | Published: 28 Jul, 2014

PAGES: 592-604

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i7/1053

Studying the Effect of Privatization on Employees’ Job Satisfaction in Communication Center (A Case Study in Kerman (Iran) Province)

AUTHORS: Zeinab Qasemi Dehnavi, Masoud Pourkiani

Received: 30 Nov, -0001 | Revised: 30 Nov, -0001 | Published: 28 Jul, 2014

PAGES: 605-619

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i7/1054

DREEM is Real: Dental Students Learning Environment in an Asian University

AUTHORS: Bernardo E. Bay Jr. MAELS, Herminiano Subido

Received: 30 Nov, -0001 | Revised: 30 Nov, -0001 | Published: 02 Aug, 2014

PAGES: 620-635

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i7/1060