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The Evaluation of Factors affected the Success of Iranian Wrestling Team in the 2012 London Olympic Games (Perspectives of Professionals and Athletes)

AUTHORS: Mohammad Reza Toupchi, Mehdi Kohandel, Abbas Khodayari

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

PAGES: 1-6

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i2/581

Dysgraphia: The Causes and Solutions

AUTHORS: Azra Rostami, Farzane Allahverdi, Farah Mousavi

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

PAGES: 7-11

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i2/582

The Impact of Ethical Leadership on job stress and turnover intention in nurses:Case study of nurses in the hospitals affiliated to Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences

AUTHORS: Mohammad Reza Dalvi Isfahan, Mazaher Ganji

Received: 30 Nov, -0001 | Revised: 30 Nov, -0001 | Published: 12 Feb, 2014

PAGES: 12-20

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i2/588

The study of the effects of strategic orientations and marketing capabilities on marketing unit performance (Case study: Petrochemical Industry)

AUTHORS: Mohammad Reza Dalvi, Fariddeddin Allameh Haery, Jalal Sharifi

Received: 30 Nov, -0001 | Revised: 30 Nov, -0001 | Published: 12 Feb, 2014

PAGES: 21-33

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i2/589

Queuing theory and the management of Waiting-time in Hospitals: The case of Anglo Gold Ashanti Hospital in Ghana

AUTHORS: Sam Afrane, Alex Appah

Received: 30 Nov, -0001 | Revised: 30 Nov, -0001 | Published: 12 Feb, 2014

PAGES: 34-44

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i2/590

Higher Dissatisfaction Higher Turnover in the Hospitality Industry

AUTHORS: Ahmad Rasmi AlBattat, Ahmad Puad Mat Som, Abdullah Saleh Helalat

Received: 30 Nov, -0001 | Revised: 30 Nov, -0001 | Published: 12 Feb, 2014

PAGES: 45-52

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i2/591

The Relationship between Ownership Structure and Risk Management: Evidence from Iran

AUTHORS: Sheyda Lotfi, Dr. Ataollah Mohammadi

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

PAGES: 53-62

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i2/594

Examining the Impact of Organizational Strategies for Commercializing the Results of University Research

AUTHORS: Mina Babazadeh Farakhoran, Tahereh Valizadeh, Roghaye Rezaee Giglo, Ali Sadouni, Fariba Semiyari

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

PAGES: 63-73

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i2/595

Measurement of Liquidity Risk in Keshavarzi Bank (With Value at Risk Approach)

AUTHORS: Fatemeh Rafea, Abbas Alavirad

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

PAGES: 74-87

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i2/596

The Application of Religious Appeal in the Strategic Marketing Communication of Financial Services in Pakistan for "Consumer Manipulation”

AUTHORS: Naseem Bakht Yar, Bakht Yar Akhtar, Irfanullah Khan, Saqib Khan

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

PAGES: 88-99

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i2/608

The Cause-& Effect and Correlation between Job Satisfaction and Organizational commitment on Intention to leave among the Academicians in higher Educational Institutions of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

AUTHORS: Muhammad Saqib Khan, Dr. Ghulam Muhammad Kundi, Dr. Shadiullah Khan, Irfanullah Khan, Hamid Khan, Naseem Bakht Yar

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

PAGES: 100-113

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i2/609

The Impact of Job Satisfaction and Organizational commitment on the Intention to leave among the Academicians

AUTHORS: Muhammad Saqib Khan, Irfanullah Khan, Dr. Ghulam Muhammad Kundi, Dr. Shadiullah Khan, Dr. Allah Nawaz, Farhatullah Khan, Naseem Bakht Yar

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

PAGES: 114-131

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i2/610

Ranking the Motivations and the Impediments of the Youth's Athletic participation in Isfahan

AUTHORS: Ali Reza Nasr Esfahani, Ezatollah Ahmadi, Mojtaba Babaei Khorzoghi

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

PAGES: 132-145

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i2/611

Analysis and Diagnosis of Financial Performances in Romanian Construction Industry

AUTHORS: Monica-Violeta Achim, Sorin-Nicolae Borlea

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

PAGES: 146-161

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i2/612

Using the QFD Technical to improve Service Quality in Vegetarian Foods Industry

AUTHORS: Shun-Hsing Chen, Chen-Kuo Pai

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

PAGES: 162-168

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i2/613

Factors Affecting Implementation of Public Procurement Act in SACCO Societies in Kenya

AUTHORS: Gikonyo Peter Kiama

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

PAGES: 169-194

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i2/614

Adapting the Personnel with the Changes at School

AUTHORS: Selami Syla

Received: 30 Nov, -0001 | Revised: 30 Nov, -0001 | Published: 16 Feb, 2014

PAGES: 195-201

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i2/617

A Study of Strategic Role of Chabahar Free Zone on Tourism Industry Development Using SWOT Model in Iran

AUTHORS: Aboobakr Niavand, Habibollah Salarzehi, Mohammad Nabi Shahiki Tash

Received: 30 Nov, -0001 | Revised: 30 Nov, -0001 | Published: 16 Feb, 2014

PAGES: 202-216

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i2/618

Oil Price Fluctuations and it Impact on Economic Growth: A Dsge Approach.

AUTHORS: Eric Amoo Bondzie, Giovanni Di Bartolomeo, Gabriel Obed Fosu

Received: 30 Nov, -0001 | Revised: 30 Nov, -0001 | Published: 21 Feb, 2014

PAGES: 217-242

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i2/626

The Impact of Organizational Commitment (OC) on the Intention to Leave (ITL) among the Academicians in Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) in Pakistan

AUTHORS: Irfanullah Khan, Allah Nawaz, Shadiullah Khan, Farhatullah Khan, Saqib Khan, Naseem Bakht Yar

Received: 30 Nov, -0001 | Revised: 30 Nov, -0001 | Published: 21 Feb, 2014

PAGES: 243-254

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i2/627

The Relationship between the Capital and Ownership Structures of companies listed on the Bucharest Stock Exchange

AUTHORS: Raluca-Georgiana MOSCU

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

PAGES: 255-268

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i2/628

Value Creation of Luxury Brands for Consumers

AUTHORS: Abolghasem Mira, Amir Hossein Panahandeh, Reza Sh'abani

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

PAGES: 269-281

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i2/632

Constraints and Prospects of Inculturation in Kenya

AUTHORS: Bernard Gechiko Nyabwari, Michael T. Katola

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

PAGES: 282-291

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i2/647

Study of investors’ reaction to circulation capital/money (Study of the Tehran Stock Exchange)

AUTHORS: Jalileh Amini, Dr. Ataollah Mohammadi

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

PAGES: 292-298

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i2/648

Effects of Managers’ Perception of Competition Intensity in the Industry and Marketing Capabilities on the Brand Performance (Computer Services Companies as Case Study)

AUTHORS: Mojgan Jannesari, Hassan Ghorbani, Fariddeddin Allammeh Haery

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

PAGES: 299-309

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i2/649

Investigating the Effect of Relationship Marketing on Competitive Advantage: Isfahan’s REFAH Chain Stores

AUTHORS: Razieh Gharehbashloni, Mohsen Seify

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

PAGES: 310-319

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i2/650

Innovation or Technological Madness? A Research on the Students of Business Administration for Their Preferences of Innovation and Technology

AUTHORS: Mustafa ZINCIRKIRAN, Hidayet TIFTIK

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

PAGES: 320-336

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i2/651

Asymmetric Effect of Inflation on Dividend Policy of Iran's Stocks Market

AUTHORS: Mohammad Mirbagherijam

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

PAGES: 337-350

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i2/652

The Impacts of Mud Volcano Tourism on Developing Rural Areas

AUTHORS: Gholam Reza Miri, Masoumeh Hafez Reza Zaad, Hamidreza Shahraki

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

PAGES: 351-366

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i2/653

Customer Service in Rural Banks in Ghana: The Case of Bosomtwe Rural Banks in the Ashanti Region, Ghana

AUTHORS: Wongnaa C. Abawiera, Dr. Gabriel Dwomoh, Eric Owusu, Samuel B. Pinkrah, Akwasi Antwi

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

PAGES: 367-378

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i2/654

Market Orientation in the Public Health Sector of Mutare, Zimbabwe

AUTHORS: Noah Ariel Mutongoreni, Dr. Nelson Jagero

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

PAGES: 379-385

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i2/655

The Impact of Supplier Integration on Customer Integration and New Product Performance: The Mediating Role of Manufacturing Flexibility (Case Study: IRANKhodro Co.)

AUTHORS: Hassan ghorbani, Leila khodadadian

Received: 30 Nov, -0001 | Revised: 30 Nov, -0001 | Published: 05 Mar, 2014

PAGES: 386-398

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i2/661

An Investigation of Effective Factors on Consumers’ Purchase Intention toward Foreign Merchandise (Case study: Customers Esfahan Foreign Clothing Industry)

AUTHORS: Hassan Ghorbani, Mehrnoosh Salehi

Received: 30 Nov, -0001 | Revised: 30 Nov, -0001 | Published: 05 Mar, 2014

PAGES: 399-410

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i2/662

Managing University Students in Today’s World for National Transformation in Cross River State, Nigeria

AUTHORS: Uchendu, C.C., Ekanem, E. E., Osim, R.O.

Received: 30 Nov, -0001 | Revised: 30 Nov, -0001 | Published: 05 Mar, 2014

PAGES: 411-417

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i2/663

Social Policies in the Context of Globalization

AUTHORS: Cristina ILIE, Ionut Serban

Received: 30 Nov, -0001 | Revised: 30 Nov, -0001 | Published: 05 Mar, 2014

PAGES: 418-425

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i2/664

An Analysis of the Locus of Control of the Public Administrators in Gomal University Dera Ismail Khan Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

AUTHORS: Dr. Ghulam Muhammad Kundi, Muhammad Saqib Khan, Qamar Affaq Qureshi, Robina Akhtar, Irfanullah Khan

Received: 30 Nov, -0001 | Revised: 30 Nov, -0001 | Published: 05 Mar, 2014

PAGES: 426-439

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i2/665

Identifying and Ranking Factors affecting the Successful Implementation of ERP by using Fuzzy Delphi and Fuzzy Analytical Hierarchy Process

AUTHORS: Maryam Nayebzadeh, Fatemeh Saadatjoo, Hasan Dehghan Dehnavi

Received: 30 Nov, -0001 | Revised: 30 Nov, -0001 | Published: 05 Mar, 2014

PAGES: 440-456

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i2/666

An Analysis of Teacher Concerns towards Educational Technology at Secondary School Level in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (PAKISTAN)

AUTHORS: Dr. Sajjad Hayat Akhtar, Irfan Ullah, Dr. Hamida Khatoon

Received: 30 Nov, -0001 | Revised: 30 Nov, -0001 | Published: 05 Mar, 2014

PAGES: 457-470

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i2/667

Factors Associated with use of Emerging Technologies at Secondary School level in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

AUTHORS: Dr. Sajjad Hayat Akhtar, Irfan Ullah, Dr. Hamida khatoon

Received: 30 Nov, -0001 | Revised: 30 Nov, -0001 | Published: 05 Mar, 2014

PAGES: 471-481

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i2/668

University Teachers’ Demographic Characteristics as Determinants of Transformed Human Capital Development in Universities in Rivers State of Nigeria.

AUTHORS: Ekpenyong E. Ekanem

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

PAGES: 482-492

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i2/804