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Optimal Rules for Monetary Policy: The Case of Romania

Mircea BAHNA, Cosmin-Octavian…

Published: 30 Dec 2026

A Comparative Study of the Relative Merits of Employee Commitment among the Academic Librarians in Nigerian Public and Private Universities

AUTHORS: AMUNE, Juliana Bosede

Received: 15 Mar, 2015 | Revised: 18 Apr, 2015 | Published: 01 May, 2015

PAGES: 1-10

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v5-i5/20283

Does Sustainability Reporting have Sustenance? A Marketing Ploy or Management Tool

AUTHORS: Halil D. Kaya, Julia S. Kwok, Elizabeth C. Rabe

Received: 15 Mar, 2015 | Revised: 18 Apr, 2015 | Published: 02 May, 2015

PAGES: 11-18

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v5-i5/20284

Return on Capital and Cost of Capital: How does their Relation Affect Firm Value?

AUTHORS: Halil D. Kaya, Julia S. Kwok, Elizabeth C. Rabe

Received: 18 Mar, 2015 | Revised: 20 Apr, 2015 | Published: 03 May, 2015

PAGES: 19-26

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v5-i5/20285

Dynamics of Budget Deficit and Macroeconomic Fundamentals: Further Evidence from Nigeria

AUTHORS: Osekhebhen Eigbiremolen, Nchege Johnson Ezema, Anthony Orji

Received: 18 Mar, 2015 | Revised: 21 Apr, 2015 | Published: 04 May, 2015

PAGES: 27-37

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v5-i5/20286

Analyzing Organizational Structure based on 7s model of McKinsey

AUTHORS: Mohammad Mehdi Ravanfar

Received: 19 Mar, 2015 | Revised: 22 Apr, 2015 | Published: 05 May, 2015

PAGES: 38-48

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v5-i5/20287

A Comparison of the Impact of Preparedness of Students Entering College and Students’ Academic Attainment between Selected HBCU and Non-HBCU

AUTHORS: Isaac Bonaparte, Lucy Lim, Ephraim Okoro

Received: 19 Mar, 2015 | Revised: 22 Apr, 2015 | Published: 06 May, 2015

PAGES: 49-60

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v5-i5/20288

Investigating Symmetrical and Asymmetrical Co-integration of the Factors Affecting the Passenger Rail Demand in Tehran Province

AUTHORS: Mohammad Reza Kohansal, Sasan Torabi

Received: 19 Mar, 2015 | Revised: 22 Apr, 2015 | Published: 07 May, 2015

PAGES: 61-70

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v5-i5/20289

Managing Transformation: Business Process Reengineering or Total Quality Management

AUTHORS: Andrei Ionut Serban

Received: 19 Mar, 2015 | Revised: 22 Apr, 2015 | Published: 07 May, 2015

PAGES: 71-75

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v5-i5/20290

Role of Inventory Management on Competitive Advantage among Manufacturing Firms in Kenya: A Case Study of Unga Group Limited

AUTHORS: Naliaka V.W., G.S. Namusonge

Received: 19 Mar, 2015 | Revised: 23 Apr, 2015 | Published: 08 May, 2015

PAGES: 76-92

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v5-i5/20291

Fighting the Scourge of Audit Failures in Nigeria- the Search for Audit Quality

AUTHORS: Emma Okoye, Sunday, C. Okaro, Gloria, O. Okafor

Received: 21 Mar, 2015 | Revised: 19 Apr, 2015 | Published: 09 May, 2015

PAGES: 93-102

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v5-i5/20292

Application of the Fuzzy Logic in Explanation of Effective Factors on Commercialization of Products (Empirical Evidence: Knowledge-Based Business of Incubators Centers of Iran North Region)

AUTHORS: Zahra Sorori Eshliki, Mojtaba Fallahnejad, Mehrdad Zolfi, Saber Khalili Esbouei

Received: 21 Mar, 2015 | Revised: 19 Apr, 2015 | Published: 11 May, 2015

PAGES: 103-113

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v5-i5/20293

Perceived Psychological Contract and Job Satisfaction of Secondary School Teachers in Gem District, Kenya

AUTHORS: Mande Wycliffe Odhiambo

Received: 21 Mar, 2015 | Revised: 20 Apr, 2015 | Published: 12 May, 2015

PAGES: 114-127

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v5-i5/20295

Examining Citizen’s Confidence in Institutions of Pakistan: An Analysis of Citizen’s Trust

AUTHORS: Naila Yosuf, Binish Nauman

Received: 21 Mar, 2015 | Revised: 20 Apr, 2015 | Published: 07 May, 2015

PAGES: 128-136

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v5-i5/20296

The Review of Stock Returns and Macroeconomic Variables

AUTHORS: Ali Umar Ahmad, Adam Abdullah, Zunaidah Sulong, Ahmad Tijjani Abdullahi

Received: 21 Mar, 2015 | Revised: 19 Apr, 2015 | Published: 15 May, 2015

PAGES: 137-162

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v5-i5/20297

Factors Affecting Development of Business Plans by Small and Medium Enterprises in Kenya: A Survey of Commercial Rabbit Farmers in Thika District

AUTHORS: Kevin Wachira, Edna Musyoki

Received: 21 Mar, 2015 | Revised: 19 Apr, 2015 | Published: 15 May, 2015

PAGES: 163-169

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v5-i5/20298

Determinants of Outsourcing as a Competitive Strategy in Supply Chain Management of Manufacturing Companies in Kenya (A Case Study of East African Breweries Limited)

AUTHORS: Lilian Nanjala Wabwile, G.S. Namusonge

Received: 24 Mar, 2015 | Revised: 20 Apr, 2015 | Published: 16 May, 2015

PAGES: 170-180

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v5-i5/20299

Investigating and Analyzing the Development Level of Townships of Kermanshah Province in Iran Based on Housing Indexes

AUTHORS: Hamid Reza Varesi, Aboozar Bakhshi, Morteza Soleimani Shiri

Received: 24 Mar, 2015 | Revised: 20 Apr, 2015 | Published: 17 May, 2015

PAGES: 181-198

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v5-i5/20300

Dynamic Analysis and Modeling of the Labor Market Development in Ukraine

AUTHORS: Marianna OLISKEVYCH

Received: 26 Mar, 2015 | Revised: 21 Apr, 2015 | Published: 18 May, 2015

PAGES: 199-209

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v5-i5/20301

An Integrated Model of the Effective Television PSAs on Giving Behavior

AUTHORS: Taeho Yoh, Meungguk Park

Received: 26 Mar, 2015 | Revised: 21 Apr, 2015 | Published: 19 May, 2015

PAGES: 210-223

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v5-i5/20302

Focusing Research Publication on Global Issues: Evidence from the Philippines

AUTHORS: Safary Wa-Mbaleka

Received: 18 Mar, 2015 | Revised: 23 Apr, 2015 | Published: 20 May, 2015

PAGES: 224-236

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v5-i5/20303

A Study of Factors Influencing Public Sector Secondary School Teachers’ Job Satisfaction

AUTHORS: Ghulam Mohuyuddin Solangi, Nasim Qaisrani, Shahid Mughal

Received: 18 Apr, 2015 | Revised: 01 May, 2015 | Published: 21 May, 2015

PAGES: 237-248

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v5-i5/20304

E-Trafiki Model: Electronic Solution Architect for Police Highway Patrolling in Kenya

AUTHORS: Evans TENGE, Esau MNERIA, Dickson GEKOMBE, Michael SANJA, James OGALO

Received: 18 Apr, 2015 | Revised: 01 May, 2015 | Published: 22 May, 2015

PAGES: 249-256

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v5-i5/20305

Can Educational Standardization Become Reality?

AUTHORS: Ioana Calinescu, Dedu Elena Madalina

Received: 18 Apr, 2015 | Revised: 01 May, 2015 | Published: 23 May, 2015

PAGES: 257-259

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v5-i5/20306

Architecture of Iran in Qajar Era

AUTHORS: Zinat Azimi Yekta

Received: 18 Apr, 2015 | Revised: 01 May, 2015 | Published: 24 May, 2015

PAGES: 260-269

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v5-i5/20307

Tehran City and Social Capital Dualism: A Neighborhood Case Study

AUTHORS: Seyed Jamal Mohammadi, Fardin Kooshki

Received: 19 Apr, 2015 | Revised: 01 May, 2015 | Published: 25 May, 2015

PAGES: 270-280

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v5-i5/20308

Concomitant Debacle of Fraud Incidences in the Nigeria Public Sector: Understanding the power of Fraud Triangle Theory

AUTHORS: Rabi’u Abdullahi, Noorhayati Mansor

Received: 19 Apr, 2015 | Revised: 01 May, 2015 | Published: 25 May, 2015

PAGES: 281-293

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v5-i5/20309

Value of Perception in Organizational Reputation and Corporate Communication: The Case of Esgaz Eskisehir Natural Gas Distribution Company

AUTHORS: N. Serdar Sever

Received: 19 Apr, 2015 | Revised: 05 May, 2015 | Published: 26 May, 2015

PAGES: 294-307

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v5-i5/20310

Knowledge Transfer among Employees in Organizations of Local Governments

AUTHORS: Helena Harausova

Received: 19 Apr, 2015 | Revised: 05 May, 2015 | Published: 27 May, 2015

PAGES: 308-315

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v5-i5/20311

Are the Tax Systems of the EU Member States Converging?

AUTHORS: IOANA-LAURA TIBULCA

Received: 19 Apr, 2015 | Revised: 09 May, 2015 | Published: 28 May, 2015

PAGES: 316-325

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v5-i5/20312

Determinant of Private Investment in Nigeria’s Manufacturing Sub-sector

AUTHORS: Mgbemena, O.Onyinye, Nwogwugwu, Uche. C, Kalu, Chris. U

Received: 19 Apr, 2015 | Revised: 09 May, 2015 | Published: 29 May, 2015

PAGES: 326-332

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v5-i5/20313