International Journal of Management and Business Studies

International Journal of Management and Business Studies ISSN 2167-0439 Vol. 8 (7), pp. 001-011, July, 2018. © International Scholars Journals

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Initiating innovation in Serbian companies' organizational cultures

Mladen Pe ujlija¹*, Branislav Nerandži¹, Veselin Perovi¹, Aleksandar Jevti² and Nenad Simi³

¹Faculty of Technical Sciences, Novi Sad, Serbia.

²Public Service Urbanizam, Novi Sad, Serbia.

³MUP Serbia, Novi Sad, Serbia.

Accepted 27 February, 2018

Abstract

This paper deals with an aspect of introducing innovations into organizational culture in Serbian companies. An ad hoc questionnairre was designed consisting of twenty one items in order to confirm our claim that questionnaire could be a useful tool for collecting data about employees’ assumptions (third cognitive level of organizational culture according to Schein). Answers from 1,206 employees in 75 randomly selected Serbian companies have been gathered. The data was analysed on two levels: descriptive and in-depth by performing exploratory factor analysis. Descriptive level analysis provided data from the second cognitive level (values) according to the Schein`s theory.

Key words: Introducing innovation, organizational culture, Schein theory, exploratory factor analysis, organizational culture levels.

International Journal of Management and Business Studies ISSN 2167-0439 Vol. 8 (6), pp. 001-010, June, 2018. © International Scholars Journals

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The Impact of foreign lecturers’ recruitment on higher education: An analysis from the Malaysian standpoint

Kazi Enamul Hoque*, Gazi Mahabubul Alam, Faizah Shamsudin, Siti Zabedah Ali Akbar, Rose Nizeana Moktharuddin and Yew Sook Fong

Faculty of Education, University of Malaya, 50603, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Accepted 12 January, 2018

Abstract

This study examined the impact of foreign lecturers’ recruitment on the higher education of Malaysia in the following areas: publications in Web of Science journals, competition between local and foreign lecturers in terms of publications, the effectiveness of the teaching and learning process, and world ranking. A qualitative method was used, with data being collected mostly through interviews with local and foreign lecturers, students, and human resource management officials. The study found that the recruitment of foreign lecturers has a significant impact on improving the world ranking of higher education institutions and in increasing publications in Web of Science journals. Also, there was found to be a mixed reaction about their impact on the effectiveness of the teaching and learning process among local teachers and students. The extensive pressure to publish in Web of Science journals has caused the brain drain of experienced senior lecturers and professors. The findings of this study offer valuable information for educational policy makers, vice chancellors, human resource managers, local and foreign lecturers and students.

Key words: Foreign lecturers’ recruitment, teaching and learning, Malaysia, qualitative method, education institutions, valuable information.

International Journal of Management and Business Studies ISSN 2167-0439 Vol. 8 (5), pp. 001-013, May, 2018. © International Scholars Journals

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SSME architecture design in reserving parking problems in Malaysia

Ayad A. Yass¹, Norizan Mohd Yasin¹, Gazi Mahabubul Alam³, B. B. Zaidan^2,4* and A. A. Zaidan^2,4

¹Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology, University Malaysia, 50603, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

²Faculty of Engineering, Multimedia University, 63100, Selangor Darul Ehsan Cyberjaya, Malaysia

³Faculty of Education, University of Malaya, 50603, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

⁴Network and Communication security Group, ICT and Computational Science Research Cluster, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Accepted 10 January, 2018

Abstract

Parking industries are so vital that no one functions if these industries do not function efficiently. Though this industry is undergoing a revolution, applying new technologies such as Service Science Management and Engineering (SSME) to achieve better performance and customer satisfaction, in Malaysia this industry is lagging behind. Against this concern, this study was undertaken with the purpose to unfold and understand the need for a more efficient parking management system to be implemented. The focus of this research is on integrating important components of business, management and technologies, in order to provide quality services for customers and thereby improve the management of parking systems. In a nutshell, the primary goal of this study is to improve the car parking service systems and this is carried out through service innovation which is inherently multidisciplinary. It further examines the many benefits of advanced parking management systems. This study used a quantitative approach and a questionnaire survey was used. The evaluation findings derived through a second survey showed beyond doubt that the proposed system has excellent advantages over the existing manual system.

Key words: SSME, MIS, IPS, car park management, intelligent parking system.

International Journal of Management and Business Studies ISSN 2167-0439 Vol. 8 (4), pp. 001-013, April, 2018. © International Scholars Journals

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Bibliometric analysis of financial crisis research

Chong-Chuo Chang¹ and Yuh-Shan Ho²*

¹Department of Finance, College of Management, Asia University, Taichung 41354, Taiwan.

²Trend Research Centre, Asia University, Taichung 41354, Taiwan.

Accepted 14 September, 2017

Abstract

The bibliometric analytical approach has not yet been applied in financial crisis research. The aim of the study was to apply bibliometric analysis to financial crisis publications in 362 journals listed in the four ISI subject categories of economics, finance business, business, and management in the Social Science Citation Index (SSCI). Analyzed parameters were publication language, document type, publication output, authorship, publication patterns, subject category distribution, region, country, publication institute, most frequently cited articles, and hot issues. This study demonstrates that the amount of research increased markedly during financial crises, especially during the Asian financial crisis and global financial crisis. Furthermore, the most frequently cited articles and topics associated with the currency crisis, policy, and banking crisis were popular during the Asian financial crisis and global financial crisis.

Key words: Scientometrics, crisis, research trend, web of science, SSCI.