Management
Nesa Moradpour
Abstract
Performance appraisal refers to the process of performance measurement, assessment, valuation, and judgement over time. Performance ranking based on several criteria of different values is possible only when multi-criteria decision models are adopted. In this regard, different indicators are used in ...
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Performance appraisal refers to the process of performance measurement, assessment, valuation, and judgement over time. Performance ranking based on several criteria of different values is possible only when multi-criteria decision models are adopted. In this regard, different indicators are used in accordance with the type of ranking. Accordingly, inspired by the support vector machine model (SVM) and the Promethee technique, the present study aimed to develop a performance appraisal model for mutual funds and rank them accordingly. In this study, 34 mutual funds accepted in Iran’s capital market were selected during 2016-2018 using the systematic random sampling method. First, the key performance indicators were detected using the indicators of post-modern portfolio theory, which were then approved by managers, experts, and professionals. Then some information about each indicator was collected, and the experts and professionals’ comments were used to weight the indicators and specify the importance and priority of each indicator. Afterwards, an applied model was developed to represent the indicators effective in ranking mutual funds. Finally, the SVM model and the Promethee technique were adopted to rank the concerned mutual funds. The findings revealed that, in comparison to the indicators of downside risk and Sortino, upside potential ratio has the greatest effect on the performance appraisal of the mutual funds accepted in Iran’s capital market.
Management
Mohammad Karami; Shokoufeh Karami
Abstract
Since early this year, the world has been facing a hazardous new generation of coronavirus named COVID-19 which has rapidly spread to the extent that it has drowned the world into the pandemic condition. The spread of this pandemic has generated a strong contagion effect across markets around the ...
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Since early this year, the world has been facing a hazardous new generation of coronavirus named COVID-19 which has rapidly spread to the extent that it has drowned the world into the pandemic condition. The spread of this pandemic has generated a strong contagion effect across markets around the globe. Therefore, it is necessary to examine the impact of COVID-19 for as many markets as possible. This paper aims to analyze the cosmetic retail market’s behavior in the time of the COVID-19 pandemic using a combination of graphical statistics tools to observe the monthly growth of production and sales in cosmetic retail and toilet articles for the period from October 2019 to August 2020. The results assume that the COVID-19 can have a black swan effect on the cosmetic micro-market. These findings are remarkable for the cosmetic sector's investors and marketers to enhance their understanding of cosmetic retail market behavior during unpredictable events such as pandemics.
Management
Farzad Fakhr
Abstract
Commercialization strategy is one of the most crucial decisions a firm makes in terms of its ability to profit from technologies developed within the firm. This study was carried out to propose a model for commercialization strategies success in marketing in Iran. This study was a descriptive survey ...
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Commercialization strategy is one of the most crucial decisions a firm makes in terms of its ability to profit from technologies developed within the firm. This study was carried out to propose a model for commercialization strategies success in marketing in Iran. This study was a descriptive survey and the survey instrument was a researcher-made questionnaire. Statistical society was all of managers in industrial companies of Tehran. Statistical society was all of managers in industrial companies of Tehran. Sample size (245 persons) determination is based on the Krejcie & Morgan table and cluster random sampling method was used. After data collection, data analysis was performed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS). Reliability of research tool was calculated by Cronbach's alpha and the value of that was 0.81. Results and finding of this research showed that government policy, Legal restrictions and Organizational difficulties affect commercialization strategies success in marketing in Iran.
Management
Sharmila Sethumadevan; Zubair Hassan; Abdul Basit
Abstract
The aim of this research is to examine the impact of learning organization on innovation, mediated by the self-efficacy among Multinationals in Malaysia. This study builds on the conceptual framework and further analyses the important factors of learning organization in predicting individual innovation ...
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The aim of this research is to examine the impact of learning organization on innovation, mediated by the self-efficacy among Multinationals in Malaysia. This study builds on the conceptual framework and further analyses the important factors of learning organization in predicting individual innovation and self-efficacy through critical evaluation of associated theoretical models, literature study and empirical testing. Due to the respondents' proximity, availability and accessibility, this study has used non-probability convenience sampling technique. Data was collected using a Likert-Scale (1-5) questionnaire from 308 who were employed at Multinationals. The reliability and validity of the item construct was tested. A structural equation modelling was carried out to analyse the data via AMOSE 22. The findings indicated that learning organization has a positive significant influence on innovation and self-efficacy. However, the result showed that self-efficacy has no significant effect on innovation. The result showed that the mediating effect of self-efficacy on the relationship between learning organization and innovation was not significant. The overall conclusion is that innovation can be cultivated and enhanced through learning organisation. The theoretical contribution of this research is that learning organisation and self-efficacy are two key determinants of innovation. Practically, this research findings can be used to design training and development programs to enhance learning organisational culture among the employees which in turn engage themselves in innovative behaviour. Managers can also use this research findings to identify and deciding to allocate resource to enhance innovation through most critical aspects of learning organisation than all aspects.
Management
Pamela Akinyi Oyieyo; Charles M Rambo; Anne Ndiritu
Abstract
PPP projects are aimed at finding solutions to public problems by taking advantage of resources in the hands of public sector by combining the strengths in public and private sectors to solve problems that members of public face. The purpose of this study was to assess the Influence of Managerial Skills ...
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PPP projects are aimed at finding solutions to public problems by taking advantage of resources in the hands of public sector by combining the strengths in public and private sectors to solve problems that members of public face. The purpose of this study was to assess the Influence of Managerial Skills on Completion of PPP Projects: A Case of Sondu-Miriu Power Project in Kenya. The researcher adopted a correlational design where purposive sampling technique was adopted to select 39 management staff who were administered with questionnaires face to face or by mail. Mean and standard deviation were used for descriptive analysis while Pearson correlation was used for inferential purposes. The study found that delegating work to people with time to complete tasks moderately improves on completion of PPP projects. Further, following up on team members whose behaviors might impact projects negatively highly improves completion of PPP projects in terms of quality, time and cost. The study concludes that managerial skills strongly positively influence completion of PPP projects. The study recommends that, during implementation of PPP, selection of managers should be critically done to ensure that candidates with proven records and abilities are selected to implement the project.
Management
Ahmad Azmy
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This study describes an employee productivity model that has been implemented in the Darur Roja Vocational School. The approach used is descriptive qualitative and case studies. The process of collecting data through observation and interviews in making employee productivity models. Recruitment & ...
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This study describes an employee productivity model that has been implemented in the Darur Roja Vocational School. The approach used is descriptive qualitative and case studies. The process of collecting data through observation and interviews in making employee productivity models. Recruitment & selection of employees is the initial process in obtaining human resources according to organizational needs. Training & development is an effort to fulfill employee competence according to educational demands. Employee productivity must always be strived to be able to compete with competitors to be able to achieve organizational expectations. The family culture is unique for vocational schools so that employee productivity can always be increased according to organizational achievements.
Management
Bhagyavi Sandareka Habaragoda
Abstract
Educational institutions in Sri Lanka like schools and universities were primarily based on traditional face-to-face mode of teaching until the beginning of year 2020. The sudden outbreak of Covid-19 shook the entire world while challenging the education system across the globe. The situation led universities ...
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Educational institutions in Sri Lanka like schools and universities were primarily based on traditional face-to-face mode of teaching until the beginning of year 2020. The sudden outbreak of Covid-19 shook the entire world while challenging the education system across the globe. The situation led universities and other educational institutions to shift their teaching/learning activities to online mode from on campus, almost overnight. Online education was not popular in Sri Lanka by the time of this rapid transition and there were very fewer number of online courses offered by limited number of universities. Online teaching/learning that emerged with the pandemic, has been challenging in Sri Lankan university system as students, teachers and administrators were not either prepared or trained for it. This paper attempts to explore key challenges confronted with the implementation of online pedagogical approach, so that this understanding may help universities to enhance the experiences in online teaching/learning in future endurances. Amongst several, lack of training in pedagogy for online teaching is the severest challenge faced by many institutions. Most of the instructors were new to online teaching and had shifted with little or no training or preparation specific to this mode of delivery. Instructors must receive proper professional training and development to have higher expectations and to adapt their teaching to appropriate online teaching strategies.