{"title":"Exchange Rate Misalignment and Growth: The Case of Sub-Saharan Africa","authors":"Momodou K. Dibba, Sheriff Touray","doi":"10.21102/IRBRP.2019.03.151.06","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21102/IRBRP.2019.03.151.06","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":384158,"journal":{"name":"International Review of Business Research Papers","volume":"43 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-03-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131511480","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A Recessionary U.S. Economy Will be a Surprise: Declining the Rate of Growth of Profits and Other Indicators in 2018 Predicts a Slow Growth in the US Economy in the Coming Months","authors":"B. Namvar","doi":"10.21102/IRBRP.2019.03.151.01","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21102/IRBRP.2019.03.151.01","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":384158,"journal":{"name":"International Review of Business Research Papers","volume":"52 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-03-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132590334","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Quality of Manufacturer: Distributor Relationship- A Case of Plastic Industry in Vietnam","authors":"Tran Van Khoat, Vo Thi Quy, H. T. Phong","doi":"10.21102/IRBRP.2019.03.151.05","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21102/IRBRP.2019.03.151.05","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":384158,"journal":{"name":"International Review of Business Research Papers","volume":"37 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-03-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"117219000","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Relationship between Demographic Characteristics and Organisational Commitment in Saudi Arabia","authors":"F. Alenazi, N. Muenjohn, A. McMurray","doi":"10.21102/IRBRP.2019.03.151.02","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21102/IRBRP.2019.03.151.02","url":null,"abstract":"The study investigated how demographic characteristics influence well-educated, young employees and their commitment to the organisation. A sample of 376 managers from 23 international and local banks located in Saudi Arabia were surveyed and their responses analysed. The results revealed that while the respondents had a high level of organisational commitment, their demographic characteristics marginally influenced their commitment. The findings, therefore, suggest that demographic characteristics, such as employee age or tenure, were not suitable predictors of organisational commitment. Further analysis highlights that there are differences between Asian employees' behaviour and that of employees in other regions. A discussion is provided and further research opportunities are identified.","PeriodicalId":384158,"journal":{"name":"International Review of Business Research Papers","volume":"30 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-03-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130376643","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A. AlSheddi, Devender Kumar Sharma, Majharul Talukder
{"title":"Investigating the Determinants of Innovation Adoption in Saudi Arabia","authors":"A. AlSheddi, Devender Kumar Sharma, Majharul Talukder","doi":"10.21102/IRBRP.2019.03.151.03","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21102/IRBRP.2019.03.151.03","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":384158,"journal":{"name":"International Review of Business Research Papers","volume":"14 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-03-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134104329","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Effects of Service Quality and Perceived Value on Customer Satisfaction to Mobile Internet Service: Evidence from Bangladesh","authors":"Shamsun Nahar Momotaz","doi":"10.21102/IRBRP.2019.03.151.04","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21102/IRBRP.2019.03.151.04","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":384158,"journal":{"name":"International Review of Business Research Papers","volume":"9 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-03-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114393883","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Unethical Business Practices in Nigeria: Causes, Consequences and Control","authors":"Bello Ayuba, I. Aliyu","doi":"10.21102/IRBRP.2018.09.142.01","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21102/IRBRP.2018.09.142.01","url":null,"abstract":"This study examines the causes, consequences and control strategies of unethical business practices in Nigeria. The main objective is to investigate unethical business practices and its implications on the Nigerian society. The study employed both primary and secondary sources of data which were analysed using descriptive statistics, regression analysis and t-test to analyse the formulated hypotheses in line with the objectives of the study. A sample of 1,124 respondents representing 94% of the population (1,192) was used for analysis in the study. The study found that most customers’ complaints on ethical abuses were common in the mobile telecommunication, health, manufacturing and automobile sub-sectors where unethical business practices were caused by a combination of three broad factors namely; external factors, personal characteristics and improper control which include, greed, poor compliance with the legal requirements for doing business in Nigeria, aggressive competition, insufficient legislative enforcement and lack of effective supervision by the business regulatory bodies. The study also found unwholesome activities such as the proliferation of fake and substandard materials, misleading advertising, price collusion, discriminatory pricing and hoarding, diversion, overbilling, petroleum products black racketeering and poor service to disadvantaged consumers as among the factors with major consequences. Some recommendations were made among which are the need for adequate laws with stiffer penalties against violation of business ethics so as to help in ridding the society of all forms of unethical conduct in business. The study concludes that; with effective supervision by business regulatory agencies, stiffer penalties and strict compliance with legal requirements for doing business in Nigeria, the spate of unethical business practices characterizing the Nigerian environment will be eradicated or reduced to the barest minimum which will subsequently, result in economic growth and development of the country.","PeriodicalId":384158,"journal":{"name":"International Review of Business Research Papers","volume":"114 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133940972","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Volatility Risk-Pricing and Stock Returns In Emerging Market: Evidence from Nigeria","authors":"S. Mustapha, B. O. Njogo, Lawrence Imeokparia","doi":"10.21102/irbrp.2018.09.142.07","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21102/irbrp.2018.09.142.07","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":384158,"journal":{"name":"International Review of Business Research Papers","volume":"31 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132800398","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Food Demand of Different Socio-Economic Groups in Rural Bangladesh: A Quadratic Almost Ideal Demand System","authors":"K. Jahan","doi":"10.21102/irbrp.2018.09.142.04","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21102/irbrp.2018.09.142.04","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":384158,"journal":{"name":"International Review of Business Research Papers","volume":"24 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134284073","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Reforms in Internal Corporate Governance Mechanisms and Its Effects on Firm Performance in Bangladesh","authors":"M. Hossain","doi":"10.21102/IRBRP.2018.09.142.02","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21102/IRBRP.2018.09.142.02","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":384158,"journal":{"name":"International Review of Business Research Papers","volume":"32 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126065475","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}