Pub Date : 2017-05-07DOI: 10.11634/216796061706865
K. J. Adzeh
Researchers suggest individual differences play a significant role in leaders’ strategic thinking; however, empirical investigation of this topic is sparse. This study drew from the current leadership literature and assessed whether personality traits and information processing styles influence leaders’ strategic thinking. A self-report survey was used to collect data from a random sample of 48 U.S. executives and managers across professions and industries. Multiple regression analysis was used to measure extraversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness, emotional stability, openness to experiences, rational engagement, and experiential ability. The results indicate extraversion and agreeableness, in particular, statistically significantly influence leaders’ strategic thinking. This study has practical implications for leadership development and provides a pragmatic framework to identify leaders capable of filling strategic positions across organizations. Finally, further research is recommended to replicate this study and investigate the ways contextual factors may shape this model.
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Pub Date : 2016-12-30DOI: 10.11634/216796061706664
M. T. Ahmad
The purpose of this paper is to understand and learn about small scale/ household business which is termed as personal sector and its background and study the role in effective economic development in India. Based on the review of the literature, the paper identifies the concept, role, major challenges and trend in personal sector then the concept is discussed in relation with economic development. suggested implications include a more significant emphasis on considering and dealing with the challenges of personal sector, considering all the factors influencing the implementation of policies for attaining speedy and effective economic development through growth in personal sector. The paper evaluates the findings of literature, clarifies the main challenges of personal sector and its contribution towards economic development. giving scope of formulating policies to deal with the challenges and changes and provide basic framework for further studies and analysis.
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Pub Date : 2016-12-27DOI: 10.11634/216796061706798
Tamiru kumsa Deresa
The study aims to asses’ financial management practice Impact on small business enterprise in Woliso town. The main objective of the study was to investigate the effect of financial management practices on profitability. The target populations for the study were 135 business organizations found in woliso town. To reach the targeted goal, primary and secondary data were also collected. As to the factor which in inhabit good financial management practices:-Qualified accountants are too expensive to maintain (93%), Accounting records too difficult to understand (87%), Lack of internal accounting staff (73%), the business is too small (73%) were the major factor identified. Lastly, majority of the study show that as financial management practices such as recording, reporting & analysis, working capital management, fixed asset management has positive impact on the profitability (SUCCESS) of the small business and majority of the business firm found in this area. Most Business Enterprises have not appointed financial managers to be in charge of financial management of the company. Therefore, owner of the business should focus on sound financial management practice well. This finding leads to the conclusion that the efficiency of financial management practices and characteristics can bring about higher profitability. Therefore, business organizations can improve profitability by raising the efficiency of financial management practices and characteristics.
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Pub Date : 2016-12-24DOI: 10.11634/216796061706627
Hussaini Ali
The focus of this work is to identify factors such as planning, change in specification, miscommunication, stakeholder, top management, conflicts, project team, complexity of project, culture and leadership that disturb the effectiveness of the IT project implementation Pakistan. The article presents the individual factor’s negative impact on the successful completion and implementation of the project. A survey has been conducted to check the reliability of variables percentage and frequency distribution for that purposeregression analysis, correlation and Durbin Watson test which check the long run relation and association among variables. The findings reveal overall positive and significant relationship and impact of these factors for effective software development and other IT project. The study provides new insights into the IT projects, as very limited research has been conducted in Pakistan with respect to identification of factors that significantly influence IT industry.
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Pub Date : 2016-12-05DOI: 10.11634/216796061706828
Hakan Akdağ, Erkut Altındağ
By the beginning of the 1900s; the change was a quite limited and slow, infrequent phenomenon that faced great challenges. Social changes accelerated and started to be experienced frequently in the new period that started with the development of business management. The changes are faster each day with the development of the intellectual culture and technology. The business world has become smoother and more complex as a result of this rapid change.The main purpose of all activities put forth by enterprises is to make their competitors accept their superiority and maximize their profitability in the market they exist. Today, it is necessary to resort to many modern management techniques and use these techniques in order to ensure this and then make it sustainable. The opinions of business managers on these modern management techniques were measured and it was tried to determine the point that our country exists in terms of such studies as a result of both the literature review and survey study conducted regarding these modern management techniques to which many business managers are acquainted with hearsay information.
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Pub Date : 2016-11-27DOI: 10.11634/216796061706826
Daniel Tadesse Tulu
This case study is undertaken to assess the impact of employee motivation on productivity in commercial bank of Ethiopia Huluka Branch. A qualitative research method was employed for this study. Primary data was collected through a self-administered questionnaire distributed to all employees the branch. The result from the study revealed that the bank uses both monetary as well as non-monetary types of employee motivation schemes. Cash rewards, increment of salary within stipulated period of time and provision of loan for house construction or purchase are monetary motivation schemes provided to employee. Non-monetary mechanisms are like flexible scheduling, knowledge development schemes through short and long term training and education, promotion, appreciation for the best work performance and others. Furthermore, holding other confiding factors motivation has a positive effect in boosting the productivity. Though the bank uses monetary and non-monetary strategies to provoke the employees to kick it forward it is not up to expected and advised to do more for a better effect.
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Pub Date : 2016-11-27DOI: 10.11634/216796061706816
A. Eastman
Automotive travel will change dramatically as technological advances shift more driver functions to computers, cameras, and sensors. Ultimately, drivers will become a thing of the past and all Americans will become passengers in fully self-driving vehicles. Automobile ownership may decline as ride-sharing services utilizing autonomous vehicles proliferate. Fundamental changes in how Americans get from one location to another necessitate a change in how liability is assessed and damages are paid in the event of automobile accidents. No longer will human error (driver negligence) be the cause of most automobile accidents. Complexities and costs involved with determining who should be responsible for damages may cause regulators, insurance companies, and consumers to reconsider the benefits of no-fault automobile insurance. Revised no-fault automobile insurance can provide fair compensation while keeping uncertainty about liability from deterring the advancement and implementation of autonomous vehicle technologies.
{"title":"Is No-Fault Auto Insurance the Answer to Liability Concerns of Autonomous Vehicles?","authors":"A. Eastman","doi":"10.11634/216796061706816","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.11634/216796061706816","url":null,"abstract":"Automotive travel will change dramatically as technological advances shift more driver functions to computers, cameras, and sensors. Ultimately, drivers will become a thing of the past and all Americans will become passengers in fully self-driving vehicles. Automobile ownership may decline as ride-sharing services utilizing autonomous vehicles proliferate. Fundamental changes in how Americans get from one location to another necessitate a change in how liability is assessed and damages are paid in the event of automobile accidents. No longer will human error (driver negligence) be the cause of most automobile accidents. Complexities and costs involved with determining who should be responsible for damages may cause regulators, insurance companies, and consumers to reconsider the benefits of no-fault automobile insurance. Revised no-fault automobile insurance can provide fair compensation while keeping uncertainty about liability from deterring the advancement and implementation of autonomous vehicle technologies.","PeriodicalId":206506,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Business and Management","volume":"29 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-11-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130788029","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}
Pub Date : 2016-04-28DOI: 10.11634/216796061706779
Khaled Hasan Zubdeh
The main aim of this study is to analyze the financial and microeconomic information, and to find the relationship between these information and its impact upon the stock prices of selected companies in Saudi Arabia stock exchange. The researcher used the descriptive analytical method for the purpose of the study, to achieve the aim of the study, the researcher used gathered the monthly information of the stock price of the selected companies using financial ratios and historical data of interest rate, inflation rate, oil prices and exchange rate, the researcher adopted various statistical tests, single regression method to examine each hypotheses separately, t-test to test the effect of every independent variable on the dependent variable in single regression method. Also F-test was used to examine the effect of more than one variable on the dependent variable in the same time. The main finding of this study was the Saudi Arabia stock market like any other stock exchange responds to the changes in market information which is reflected directly on the stock prices.
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Pub Date : 2016-04-25DOI: 10.11634/216796061706763
A. Eastman
Automotive travel in the United States will change dramatically in the next decades as technological advances shift more driver functions to computers, cameras, and sensors. Fully self-driving automation may be distant, but rapidly approaching is limited self-driving automation, which involves giving automation control of all safety-critical functions under certain traffic or environmental conditions, with the expectation that human drivers will resume control as needed. Emphasis has been placed on the technological changes and capabilities, and their attendant benefits, rather than on driver capabilities and necessary driver training. To secure the benefits of automation, driver training is essential. Anecdotal evidence suggests that drivers don’t understand existing technologies, let alone emerging technology required for autonomous vehicle operation. State legislative activity regarding autonomous vehicles is just beginning, but accelerating. Now is the time to develop uniform standards and frameworks for manufacturers and drivers to ensure an effective and efficient transition to autonomous vehicles.
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Pub Date : 2016-04-25DOI: 10.11634/216796061706769
D. Bayissa
Agriculture is one of the key drivers of Ethiopia’s long-term development and food security. It supports 85% of the total population, constitutes 43% of GDP and 80% of export value. For the country to reach middle-income prestige by 2025 and make significant inroads against food insecurity, strategic choices and concerted and strategic investments in agricultural sector are vigorous. The government of Ethiopia has put maximum efforts to increase agricultural output. However, increments in agricultural production and productivity, the expected benefits, have not been achieved yet. Low agricultural production and productivity is the major cause of food insecurity in the country emanating from lack of suitable technologies for beneficiaries, low adoption of agricultural innovations, and lack of active participation of farmers in agricultural research. Therefore, this study examines critical factors that hinder farmers’ participation in agricultural research in Ethiopia. A total sample size of 39 respondents comprising 16 farmers, 14 researchers and 9 development agents were interviewed purposively based on snowball sampling technique. Qualitative research design was used in this research. Data were collected using semi-structured interviews, focus group discussions and observations and analysed descriptively. The empirical results reveal that lack of sufficient time, bad experiences in the past, perception of farmers’ for researchers, farmer’s attitude for research, the type of research, lack of stakeholder’s willingness to learn from one another, loose integration of indigenous and scientific knowledge and insignificant change of new technologies to material wealth critically hindered farmer’s participation in agricultural research to bring innovation in agriculture.
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