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Optimal Rules for Monetary Policy: The Case of Romania

Mircea BAHNA, Cosmin-Octavian…

Published: 30 Dec 2026

Strategic Imperatives of Total Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction in Organizational Sustainability

AUTHORS: Ogbari, Mercy, Borishade, Taiye T.

Received: 12 Feb, 2015 | Revised: 18 Mar, 2015 | Published: 07 Apr, 2015

PAGES: 1-20

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v5-i4/20248

Problems of Teachers and Students due to Implementation of English as Medium of Instruction at Primary Level in Punjab

AUTHORS: Qazi Noor ul Islam, Muhammad Mushtaq, Muhammad Tayyab Alam, Maqsood Alam Bukhari

Received: 08 Feb, 2015 | Revised: 14 Mar, 2015 | Published: 02 Apr, 2015

PAGES: 21-32

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v5-i4/20249

The Relationship between EPS and CFO with Return on Shares in Companies Listed in Tehran Stock Exchange

AUTHORS: Abolfazl Ghadiri Moghaddam, Yones Gholami, Arezoo Salarian, Mahsa Sareminia, Navid Farzaneh, Mahsa Asgari

Received: 10 Feb, 2015 | Revised: 12 Mar, 2015 | Published: 07 Apr, 2015

PAGES: 33-41

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v5-i4/20250

An Investigation into Factors Causing High Nurse Turnover in Mission Hospitals in Kenya: A Case for PCEA CHOGORIA Hospital

AUTHORS: Momanyi, Nelson Bogonko, Kaimenyi, Catherine Kathure

Received: 12 Feb, 2015 | Revised: 20 Mar, 2015 | Published: 03 Apr, 2015

PAGES: 42-68

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v5-i4/20251

Religious Challenges of Islamic Banking in Nigeria

AUTHORS: Muzammilu Yunusa, Nadhira Bint Nordin

Received: 11 Feb, 2015 | Revised: 21 Mar, 2015 | Published: 05 Apr, 2015

PAGES: 69-87

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v5-i4/20252

Challenges of Women for Entering in to Old Boys Network Case Study: Iran Universities

AUTHORS: Somayeh labafi, Mahdieh Jalalpoor

Received: 12 Feb, 2015 | Revised: 20 Mar, 2015 | Published: 07 Apr, 2015

PAGES: 88-103

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v5-i4/20253

A Study on the Measuring of Consumers’ Perception towards the Mobile Marketing Campaigns in Air Transportation

AUTHORS: Ozlem ATALIK, Fatma Selin SAK, Eren SEZGEN

Received: 22 Feb, 2026 | Revised: 19 Mar, 2026 | Published: 06 Apr, 2026

PAGES: 104-118

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v5-i4/20254

Role of Buyer Supplier Relationship on Supply Chain Performance in Kenya’s State Corporations: A Case Study of Kenya Tea Development Agency

AUTHORS: Peter Mwangi Waithaka, Esther Waiganjo

Received: 21 Feb, 2015 | Revised: 14 Mar, 2015 | Published: 07 Apr, 2015

PAGES: 119-134

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v5-i4/20255

A Reliability Study of Parent Reading Belief Inventory (PRBI) – the Case of Albania

AUTHORS: Stela Dhima

Received: 12 Feb, 2015 | Revised: 19 Mar, 2015 | Published: 07 Apr, 2015

PAGES: 135-144

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v5-i4/20256

Understanding E-Marketing as a Firm’s Promotional tool: It’s Impact on Consumer Perception

AUTHORS: Zulqurnain Ali, Saira Ejaz, Asma Aleem, Muhammad Usman Saeed, Faisal Altaf Tahir, Muhammad Kashif

Received: 19 Feb, 2015 | Revised: 11 Mar, 2015 | Published: 09 Apr, 2015

PAGES: 145-158

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v5-i4/20257

On the Relationship between Adolescents' Tendency to Superstition and the Source of Control

AUTHORS: Shahla Kashiha

Received: 19 Feb, 2015 | Revised: 11 Mar, 2015 | Published: 07 Apr, 2015

PAGES: 159-169

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v5-i4/20258

The Relationship Between Whistleblowing and Organizational Citizenship Behaviour

AUTHORS: Nadir OZSOY, Aykut BEDUK

Received: 19 Feb, 2015 | Revised: 11 Mar, 2015 | Published: 10 Apr, 2015

PAGES: 170-176

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v5-i4/20262

The Effect of Primary Health Accreditation Standards on the Primary Health Care Quality and Employees Satisfaction in the Jordanian Health Care Centers

AUTHORS: Salah M. Diab

Received: 19 Feb, 2015 | Revised: 11 Mar, 2015 | Published: 10 Apr, 2015

PAGES: 177-190

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v5-i4/20263

Changes in Global Financial Regulatory Framework: Implications for Accountancy Profession in Nigeria

AUTHORS: Oraka, Azubuike O.

Received: 19 Feb, 2015 | Revised: 11 Mar, 2015 | Published: 11 Apr, 2015

PAGES: 191-212

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v5-i4/20264

The Relationship between Organizational Culture and Employee Succession Planning in Keshavarzi Bank Branches in Tehran

AUTHORS: Nasrollah Shabankareh, Neda Madani, Wali Shiralizadeh

Received: 19 Feb, 2015 | Revised: 15 Mar, 2015 | Published: 12 Apr, 2015

PAGES: 213-224

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v5-i4/20265

The influence of Corporate Governance on Corporate Performance Among Manufacturing Firms in Kenya: A Theoretical Model

AUTHORS: Duncan Wagana, Kabare Karanja

Received: 19 Feb, 2015 | Revised: 17 Mar, 2015 | Published: 13 Apr, 2015

PAGES: 225-237

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v5-i4/20266

Factors Affecting Performance of the Procurement Function in Kenyan Public Secondary Schools: A Case Study of Gatundu District

AUTHORS: Kinuthia Emmah Wahu, G.S. Namusonge, Chegge Mungai, Ogol Chilion

Received: 19 Feb, 2015 | Revised: 18 Mar, 2015 | Published: 13 Apr, 2015

PAGES: 238-249

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v5-i4/20267

The Influence of Bachelor of Arts from Sri Lanka State Universities on the Graduates’ Employability: A review of the Gaps between Bachelor of Arts Outcomes and the Employers’ Expectations

AUTHORS: A. A. J. Chinthaka, R. D. Rathugama

Received: 19 Feb, 2015 | Revised: 18 Mar, 2015 | Published: 14 Apr, 2015

PAGES: 250-271

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v5-i4/20268

Job insecurity, Burnout and Intention to Quit

AUTHORS: Hassan ISMAIL

Received: 19 Feb, 2015 | Revised: 18 Mar, 2015 | Published: 15 Apr, 2015

PAGES: 272-284

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v5-i4/20269

Teachers’ Attitude towards Implementation of HIV and Aids Education in Secondary Schools of Hamisi Sub-County in Kenya

AUTHORS: David Likunda Nganyi, Jason Esiokhunjila Nganyi, Josephine Anangwe

Received: 19 Feb, 2015 | Revised: 18 Mar, 2015 | Published: 16 Apr, 2015

PAGES: 285-296

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v5-i4/20270

Environmental Awareness of Batik Entrepreneurs in Kelantan, Malaysia – An Early Insight

AUTHORS: Mohd Rafi Yaacob, Mohammad Ismail, Mohd Nazri Zakaria, Fakhrul Anwar Zainol, Nur Faizah Mat Zain

Received: 19 Feb, 2015 | Revised: 20 Mar, 2015 | Published: 17 Apr, 2015

PAGES: 297-305

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v5-i4/20271

Effects of Rainwater Harvesting Projects on Household Welfare: A Case Study of Thika East Sub-County, Kiambu, Kenya

AUTHORS: Gilbert Kimutai, Henry M. Bwisa

Received: 19 Feb, 2015 | Revised: 21 Mar, 2015 | Published: 18 Apr, 2015

PAGES: 306-318

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v5-i4/20272

Developing Knowledge Management Culture in the Governmental Organization of Iran (Case Study: Oil Ministry of Iran)

AUTHORS: Ebrahim Samipour Giri, Sara Yeganeh Khah, Mohammad Kazem Khani

Received: 19 Feb, 2015 | Revised: 21 Mar, 2015 | Published: 19 Apr, 2015

PAGES: 319-331

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v5-i4/20273

Determining Relationship between Betting Orientation and Morality among Mazandaran University Students

AUTHORS: Sara Ghasemi, Farzam Farzan

Received: 19 Feb, 2015 | Revised: 27 Mar, 2015 | Published: 19 Apr, 2015

PAGES: 332-339

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v5-i4/20274

Do Financial Leverage, Growth and Size Affect Profitability of Jordanian Industrial Firms Listed?

AUTHORS: NAWAF AHMAD SALEM ALghusin

Received: 19 Feb, 2015 | Revised: 28 Mar, 2015 | Published: 19 Apr, 2015

PAGES: 340-352

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v5-i4/20275

Managing Diversity through Workplace Flexibility for Organizational Performance

AUTHORS: Lydia Jeptoo Maket, Lagat G. Lamaon, Joshua Kwonyike

Received: 19 Feb, 2015 | Revised: 28 Mar, 2015 | Published: 20 Apr, 2015

PAGES: 353-364

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v5-i4/20276

Firm Age and Performance in Kampala, Uganda: A Selection of Small Business Enterprises

AUTHORS: Olutayo K. Osunsan, Jadwiga Nowak, Eric Mabonga, Samuel Pule, Ally Ramathan Kibirige, John Baptist Baliruno

Received: 19 Feb, 2015 | Revised: 28 Mar, 2015 | Published: 21 Apr, 2015

PAGES: 365-374

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v5-i4/20277

Effects of Privatization on Economic Growth in the MENA Countries over the Period 1999-2014

AUTHORS: Masomeh Ghorbani, Maryam Khadaverdisamani

Received: 19 Feb, 2015 | Revised: 28 Mar, 2015 | Published: 22 Apr, 2015

PAGES: 375-382

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v5-i4/20278

Role of Human Resource Management Functions On Organizational Performance with reference to Kenya Power & Lighting Company – Nairobi West Region

AUTHORS: Rose Mwaniki, Jane Gathenya

Received: 19 Feb, 2015 | Revised: 28 Mar, 2015 | Published: 22 Apr, 2015

PAGES: 383-398

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v5-i4/20279

The Key Meanings in Abharol-Ashegin

AUTHORS: Mohammadreza Nasr Isfahani, Zahra Eftekhar, Mahdi Mohammad Ghasemi

Received: 21 Feb, 2015 | Revised: 17 Mar, 2015 | Published: 07 Apr, 2015

PAGES: 399-405

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v5-i4/20280

Nature in Sohrab Sepehri's Poetry and Thought

AUTHORS: Mohammadreza Nasr Isfahani, Mahdi MohammadGhasemi, Zahra Hosseini, Zahra Eftekhar

Received: 21 Feb, 2015 | Revised: 17 Mar, 2015 | Published: 25 Apr, 2015

PAGES: 406-411

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v5-i4/20281

Critical Examination of the Impact of E-Government on the Income Tax Collections: A Case Study in the Income and Sales Tax Department of Jordan

AUTHORS: Atala M. Qtish, Adel M. Qatawneh

Received: 19 Mar, 2015 | Revised: 02 Apr, 2015 | Published: 29 Apr, 2015

PAGES: 412-420

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v5-i4/20282