Original Research
Wage-Rise Contract and Mixed Duopoly with Price Competition

Kazuhiro Ohnishi

Volume 4, Issue 9 , September 2017, Pages 898-908

Abstract
  This paper investigates a mixed duopoly environment in which a private firm competes on price with a public firm. The following timing of actions is considered. In the first stage, each firm non-cooperatively decides whether to adopt a wage-rise contract as a strategic commitment device. If a firm adopts ...  Read More

Original Research
An Investigation into Individual and Situational Factors Effective in the Level of Impulse Buying Behavior of Customers

Soran Mowlaie; Sina Aminosharieh

Volume 4, Issue 9 , September 2017, Pages 909-916

Abstract
  Impulse buying is a highly important aspect of customer behavior. It emerges as a dominant phenomenon in customer behavior, and is a vital concept in the market. The aim of the present study was to examine the factors that affect impulse buying in cosmetics market. Regarding its aim, the present investigation ...  Read More

Original Research
Investigative Synopsis of Sony Inc.’s Strategic Management Issues / Failures and How to Overcome Them

Ammar Arshad; Rashad Yazdanifard

Volume 4, Issue 9 , September 2017, Pages 917-936

Abstract
  This report is commissioned to analyse strategic position of Sony in market with brief history analyses, core competencies analyses along with strategic recommendations for Sony. Several key models like SWOT, Bowman's Strategy Clock and other related concepts are discussed, the data used for this research ...  Read More

Original Research
Enterprise Risk Management and Financial Performance: Evidence from Emerging Market

Erin Olayinka; Eriki Emoarehi; Arumona Jonah; Jacob Ame

Volume 4, Issue 9 , September 2017, Pages 937-952

Abstract
  This study examines the impact of Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) on financial performance in the emerging market with special focus on the Nigerian financial sector. The study investigates 40 companies from the period 2012 to 2016 resulting into 200 firm observations. The method used to measure financial ...  Read More

Original Research
Religiosity and Organizational Commitment: A Conceptual Framework

Muhammad Imran; Siti Norasyikin Abdul Hamid; Azelin Aziz

Volume 4, Issue 9 , September 2017, Pages 953-961

Abstract
  The purpose of this paper is to provide a conceptual framework regarding religiosity and organisational commitment. A literature-based analysis was engaged by combining concepts from religiosity and organisational commitment. The syntheses of these two concepts lead to the development of the conceptual ...  Read More

Original Research
“Y” Generation Engagement on Consumer-Generated Media: Differences between Lithuania and Azerbaijan

Khalil Israfilzade

Volume 4, Issue 9 , September 2017, Pages 962-979

Abstract
  The development of Web 2.0 and the evolving interest for online social networks have prompted the exchange of this ‘‘word-of-mouth’’ phenomenon to online spaces. Consumer-generated media (CGM) offers consumers the opportunity of sharing their knowledge, contribute their view and ...  Read More

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Cross Countries Comparison of Luxembourg, Germany and India on the Basis of Five Variables, i.e. GDP per Capita, GDP Growth Rate, Scientific and Technical Journals, R & D Spending, Patent Applications for the Years 2000 to 2009

Waqar Ahmad; Doan Phuong Dung; Mono Heang; Aqsa Bibi

Volume 4, Issue 9 , September 2017, Pages 980-988

Abstract
  In this paper we  study about the cross countries comparison of Luxembourg, Germany and India on the basis of five variables , I.e. GDP per Capita, GDP  growth rate, Scientific and technical Journals, R & D spending , patent Applications for the years 2000 to 2009. It is necessary that ...  Read More