Volume 2 Number 4
Application of Data Mining in Student Retention Strategy Using Decision Tree Module Dr. Yang Huo Abstract Preview This paper addresses the issue of why students want to drop out from a course and suggest appropriate strategies to enhance student retention. We empirically examine with a sample of 261 hospitality management students, drawing on Tinto’s theory […]
Volume 2 Number 3
Integrated Capacity and A apacity and Appointment Scheduling Strategy for Access Time Management Carrie Ka Yuk Lin Abstract Preview A common strategic decision problem faced by service providers is seasonal demand and limited resources This paper proposes an integrated scheduling strategy of service capacity and patient appointments over a multi-day planning horizon. Demand is characterized […]
Volume 2 Number 2
An Assessment of the Contribution of the Factors Included in Altman’s Z Formula to the Discriminant Functions Associated with Corporate Efficiency Ahmed A. Al-Qatamin, Hayel Y. Al-Fakhoury Abstract Preview The objective of this research was to Altman’s Z- factor formula to the discriminant functions associated with corporate efficiency in a sample of firms from insurance […]
Volume 2 Number 1
Social Legitimacy and Sustainability: T and Sustainability: The Public’s Mandate for Business Going Forward Ernest H. Hall, Jr., Jooh Lee Abstract Preview re being called into question. No longer is the age-old adage of efficiency leads to profitability a certainty; in fact, it just might be a recipe for disaster, given the social justice barometer […]
Volume 1 Number 9
Testing the Relationship between Strategic Consciousness and Organizational Excellence A case study at Duhok Polytechnic University HakarZaki Mohammed Abstract Preview This study aims to examine the relationship between strategic consciousness (SC) and organizational excellence (OE) in the selected technical institutes at Duhok Polytechnic University (DPU) that constituted the research sample. Duhok Polytechnic University was selected […]
Volume 1 Number 8
Determinants of Group Loan Repayment Performance of Micro and Small-Scale Enterprises: Case study Oromia Credit and Saving Share Company (Eastern Wollega Zone Branch). Mr. AmanuDabaWaktola (MSc.) Abstract Preview The study was intended to analyze the determinants of group loan repayment performance of MSE’s sectors a case of Oromia Credit and Saving Share Company operating in […]
Volume 1 Number 7
Human Capital Development Reform in Managerial Actions Dr. Nasser Fegh-hi Farahmand Abstract Preview This paper about human capital development reform in managerial actions describes the corporatewide approach to human capital development reform at actions. Policy is a part of human capital development reform. Human capital development reform, referring to the internal systematic approach of the […]
Volume 1 Number 6
Coal Production by Longwall mining- A Study and Analysis of Equipment Breakdown Cause Patterns Krishna Reddy Bhimavarapu Abstract Preview Coal production is a very complex process. It involves several causes of equipment breakdowns leading to down times. These down times reduce the production drastically depending up on their nature and type of breakdown. Ultimate result […]
Volume 1 Number 5
America’s Business Community Leads Pandemic Response and Preparedness: COVID-19 recovery, resilience to economic fall-out and support for Community Collaborative model to prevent the next public health crisis Bill Oldham, Shawn Murphy Abstract Preview Despite its devastating impact on populations and businesses worldwide, COVID-19 is providing an opportunity to reassess, discover and strengthen the fabric of […]
Volume 1 Number 3
The German Dimension of the Socio-Economic Gravity Systems of Europe Prof. John Karkazis Abstract Preview This paper analyzes the geo-economic dimension of the concept of regional efficiency and the role of social, economic and industrial gravity centers in the context of European geo-economic dynamics. In the above framework we evaluate and analyze the socio-economic gravity […]