International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences

search-icon
Volume 3, Issue 2
A Linguistic Contrastive Analysis Case Study: Out of Context Translation of Arabic Adjectives into English in EFL Classroom

AUTHORS: Firas Ali Suleiman Zawahreh

Received: 21 Dec, 2012 | Revised: 17 Jan, 2013 | Published: 01 Feb, 2013

PAGES: 1-16

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v3-i2/21312

A Multi-Objective Model to Single-Allocation Ordered Hub Location Problems by Genetic Algorithm

AUTHORS: Amir Tajbakhsh, Hassan Haleh, Jafar Razmi

Received: 26 Dec, 2013 | Revised: 19 Jan, 2013 | Published: 01 Feb, 2013

PAGES: 17-22

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v3-i2/21313

Alignment of Supply Chain Strategy with Marketing and Sales activities in Bosnian Small and Medium Enterprises

AUTHORS: Muhammed Kür?ad Özlen, Azra Muratovic, Nedzma Begic

Received: 23 Dec, 2012 | Revised: 17 Jan, 2013 | Published: 02 Feb, 2013

PAGES: 23-32

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v3-i2/21314

Analysis of Relationship among Service Quality, Members’ Satisfaction and Loyalty in Aerobic Clubs

AUTHORS: Tahereh Rahmati, Habib Honari

Received: 21 Dec, 2012 | Revised: 18 Jan, 2013 | Published: 03 Feb, 2013

PAGES: 33-38

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v3-i2/21315

Channel Management for Household Products Companies in Nigeria

AUTHORS: Sule, Ja’afaru Garba, Ogbadu E. Elijah E., Achimugu, Lami Charity

Received: 24 Dec, 2012 | Revised: 18 Jan, 2013 | Published: 04 Feb, 2013

PAGES: 39-46

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v3-i2/21316

Commitment and Responsibilities of Medic in Ray Errors and Errors Beauty

AUTHORS: Ghobad Naderi, Qaeme Naderi

Received: 25 Dec, 2012 | Revised: 18 Jan, 2013 | Published: 05 Feb, 2013

PAGES: 47-49

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v3-i2/21317

Demystifying Mathematics Phobia in Schools for Transforming Nigeria in Attaining Vision 20:2020

AUTHORS: Gbolagade, A.M., Waheed A.A., Sangoniyi S.O.

Received: 21 Dec, 2012 | Revised: 16 Jan, 2013 | Published: 06 Feb, 2013

PAGES: 50-57

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v3-i2/21318

Determinants of Foreign Direct Investment in Iran

AUTHORS: Seyed Mohammad Alavinasab

Received: 25 Dec, 2012 | Revised: 16 Jan, 2013 | Published: 07 Feb, 2013

PAGES: 58-69

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v3-i2/21319

Designing a Model for Measuring Manpower Productivity in the Project-based Service Organizations (Electricity Company as Case Study)

AUTHORS: Abolfazl Sherafat, Ahmad Vatankhah Tafti, Ahmad Reza Yazdani, Sayyed Mohammad Reza Davoodi

Received: 26 Dec, 2012 | Revised: 16 Jan, 2013 | Published: 08 Feb, 2013

PAGES: 70-85

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v3-i2/21320

Determinants of the National Competitive Advantage (NCA)

AUTHORS: Elena Nisipeanu

Received: 27 Dec, 2013 | Revised: 18 Jan, 2013 | Published: 09 Feb, 2013

PAGES: 86-95

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v3-i2/21321

Determine the Level of Maturity of Organization and Organizational Agility in Industrial Companies (Case of Study: Fakour Industrial Company)

AUTHORS: Ali Attafar, Ali Shaemi Barzoki, Reza Radmehr

Received: 25 Dec, 2012 | Revised: 19 Jan, 2013 | Published: 10 Feb, 2013

PAGES: 96-113

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v3-i2/21322

Effect of Psychological Hardiness Training on Mental Health of Students

AUTHORS: Jahangir Kalantar, Leyla Khedri, Ali Nikbakht, , Mehdi Motvalian

Received: 21 Dec, 2012 | Revised: 19 Jan, 2013 | Published: 11 Feb, 2013

PAGES: 114-119

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v3-i2/21323

Effects of Economic Dependency on Decision Making Power of Women in Rural Areas of Tehsil Dera Ghazi Khan

AUTHORS: Roomana Naz Bhutta, Jahanzaib Haider

Received: 02 Jan, 2013 | Revised: 22 Jan, 2013 | Published: 13 Feb, 2013

PAGES: 120-140

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v3-i2/21324

Effects of Guerilla Marketing in Growth of Beauty Shops: Case Study of Matuu Town, Machakos County, Kenya

AUTHORS: Stanley Mwangi Kamau, Henry M. Bwisa

Received: 01 Jan, 2013 | Revised: 26 Jan, 2013 | Published: 14 Feb, 2013

PAGES: 141-150

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v3-i2/21325

Examine the Gaps between Current and Ideal State of Knowledge Management in the Department of Physical Education

AUTHORS: Kaveh Hasani, Adib Eghbalyar, Saeed Sadeghi Boroujerdi

Received: 02 Jan, 2013 | Revised: 26 Jan, 2013 | Published: 14 Feb, 2013

PAGES: 150-161

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v3-i2/21326

HR Maintenance: A Vital Factor to Promote Job Commitment

AUTHORS: Malikeh Beheshtifar, Mojtaba Safarian

Received: 04 Jan, 2013 | Revised: 27 Jan, 2013 | Published: 15 Feb, 2013

PAGES: 162-172

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v3-i2/21327

Impact and Challenges of Information Communication Technology Adoption in the Tanzanian Banking Sector

AUTHORS: Basweti Ogachi Kevin, Masese Chuma Benard, Martin Onsiro Ronald

Received: 02 Jan, 2013 | Revised: 25 Jan, 2013 | Published: 16 Feb, 2013

PAGES: 168-178

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v3-i2/21328

Long-Run and Short-Run Returns of Initial Public Offerings (IPO) of Public and Private Companies in Tehran Stock Exchange (TSE) Market

AUTHORS: Gholamreza Zamanian, Saber Khodaparati, Mohammad Mirbagherijam

Received: 02 Jan, 2013 | Revised: 25 Jan, 2013 | Published: 16 Feb, 2013

PAGES: 191-193

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v3-i2/21329

System Implementation, Work Life Quality and the Third Stage of Pathology Career Path (Maintenance) among Esfahan Steel Company Staff

AUTHORS: Fateme Taheri, Seyyedali Siadat, Mohammad Mohammadisadr

Received: 03 Jan, 2013 | Revised: 27 Jan, 2013 | Published: 14 Feb, 2013

PAGES: 194-202

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v3-i2/21330

The Use of Mouth Movement Video and Digitised Phonetic Symbols on Pronunciation Learning among Learners with Different Psychological Profiles

AUTHORS: Fei Ping Por, Soon Fook Fong

Received: 04 Jan, 2013 | Revised: 28 Jan, 2013 | Published: 15 Feb, 2013

PAGES: 203-210

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v3-i2/21331

Is the House Price Movement Explaining the Pattern of Consumption: The Case of U.K.?

AUTHORS: Zeineb NAGGARA, Makram BELLALAH

Received: 07 Jan, 2013 | Revised: 23 Jan, 2013 | Published: 14 Feb, 2013

PAGES: 211-225

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v3-i2/21332

Motivations for Individualization of Punishments

AUTHORS: Yoseph Niazi, Mahshid Mahtabi, Ghobad Naderi

Received: 05 Jan, 2013 | Revised: 28 Jan, 2013 | Published: 17 Feb, 2013

PAGES: 226-229

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v3-i2/21333

Net Present Value and Payback Period for Building Integrated Photovoltaic Projects in Malaysia

AUTHORS: Tze San Ong, Chun Hau Thum

Received: 04 Jan, 2013 | Revised: 26 Jan, 2013 | Published: 18 Feb, 2013

PAGES: 230-247

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v3-i2/21334

Problems of Government Secondary School System in Pakistan: Critical Analysis of Literature and Finding a Way Forward

AUTHORS: Iqbal Ahmad, Shafiq ur Rehman, Shawkat Ali, Sajid Iqbal, Farman Ali, Raham Badshah

Received: 05 Jan, 2013 | Revised: 28 Jan, 2013 | Published: 19 Feb, 2013

PAGES: 248-259

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v3-i2/21335

Punishment for Bribery and it exemption in rules in Islamic Republic of Iran

AUTHORS: Mahshid Mahtabi, Yoseph Niazi, Ghobad Naderi

Received: 03 Jan, 2013 | Revised: 27 Jan, 2013 | Published: 19 Feb, 2013

PAGES: 260-265

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v3-i2/21336

Quality Dimension for Elderly Service in Taiwan Hotel Industry

AUTHORS: Chung-Chieh Lee, Feng-Hua Yang, Chih-Jen Chen

Received: 05 Jan, 2013 | Revised: 28 Jan, 2013 | Published: 20 Feb, 2013

PAGES: 266-282

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v3-i2/21337

Regression Test of Independence of the Impact of Petroleum Industry on the Agricultural Sector in Nigeria (1972-2009)

AUTHORS: Sule Ja’afaru Garba

Received: 15 Jan, 2013 | Revised: 01 Feb, 2013 | Published: 21 Feb, 2013

PAGES: 283-294

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v3-i2/21338

Risk Management And Risk Management Failure: Lessons For Business Enterprises

AUTHORS: Olajide Solomon Fadun

Received: 14 Jan, 2013 | Revised: 06 Feb, 2013 | Published: 22 Feb, 2013

PAGES: 295-308

DOI:10.46886/IJARBSS/v3-i2/21339