HR performance within Saudi Arabian organisations : is the relationship between 'job security and ill-treatment' and job satisfaction moderated by organisational support : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirement for the degree of Master of Business Studies in Management at Massey University, Albany, New Zealand

HR performance, particularly employees’ performance, has been well researched in Western countries. However, many Asian countries, including the region of the Arabic Gulf, are still under-researched in relation to this subject. This present study quantitatively investigated employees’ performance in one of the Gulf countries, Saudi Arabia. In addition, it took into consideration the religion (Islam) as well as the cultural characteristics that may affect performance in the workplace. Particularly, the type of society (collectivistic), losing face issue and power distance are the cultural characteristics discussed in this study. Furthermore, the study used four variables, which are considered important in relation to employees’ performance in the Saudi context: job security, ill-treatment (independent variables), perceived organisational support (POS) as a moderating variable and job satisfaction (dependent/outcome variable). The research question for this study is “Is the relationship between job security and ill-treatment, and job satisfaction, moderated by organisational support?” Previous research indicates that relationships between these variables vary in terms of how much they impact employees’ job satisfaction and, therefore, their performance. Some studies suggest that job security increases employees’ job satisfaction which can result in better performance. Others claim that ill-treatment can be a source of job dissatisfaction and lower the quality of job performance as ill-treatment impacts employees physically and psychologically. In addition, POS was found to have positive effects on job satisfaction as a higher level of support from organisations can lead to higher job satisfaction and performance. This cross-sectional, quantitative study used a questionnaire as the data collection method. Measurement scales used in the study were previously used in other studies, which strengthens the internal validity of this study. The 424 participants who completed the survey were Saudi employees who were required to have worked for at least six months for the same employer as full-time employees in Saudi Arabia. Results from this study suggest that, on an individual level, all three variables (job security, ill-treatment, POS) predicted job satisfaction in Saudi organisations. However, the regression analysis showed that job security had the biggest effect on job satisfaction followed by ill-treatment. Also, the moderation analysis revealed that the relationship between job security and job satisfaction was partially moderated by POS. However, POS did not appear to moderate the relationship between ill-treatment and job satisfaction

Performance evaluation of the time delay digital tanlock loop architectures

This article presents the architectures, theoretical analyses and testing results of modified time delay digital tanlock loop (TDTLs) system. The modifications to the original TDTL architecture were introduced to overcome some of the limitations of the original TDTL and to enhance the overall performance of the particular systems. The limitations addressed in this article include the non-linearity of the phase detector, the restricted width of the locking range and the overall system acquisition speed. Each of the modified architectures was tested by subjecting the system to sudden positive and negative frequency steps and comparing its response with that of the original TDTL. In addition, the performance of all the architectures was evaluated under noise-free as well as noisy environments. The extensive simulation results using MATLAB/SIMULINK demonstrate that the new architectures overcome the limitations they addressed and the overall results confirmed significant improvements in performance compared to the conventional TDTL system

Pengaruh Pelayanan, Pengawasan dan Konsultasi yang Dilaksanakan oleh Account Representative Serta Pemeriksaan Pajak terhadap Kepatuhan Wajib Pajak Badan yang Terdaftar di Kpp Madya Pekanbaru

The main purpose of this research is examining and knowing the efffects of servicing, controlling and consultating of Account Representative and also tax audit on corporate taxpayers compliance. The population in this study were the whole corporate taxpayers registered with the Kantor Pelayanan Pajak (KPP) Madya Pekanbaru, with the population total 1.345 corporates per June 2014, and the sample total 100 corporates. The sample are taken by using purposive sampling method. Type and data source in this study is survey and primer data such as questionnaire. This research use multiple linear regression anaysis to examine the factors that are predicted to affect independence variabels of dependence variabel. The result of this research show that servicing and controlling of Account Representative and also tax audit effected on corporates taxpayers compliance. Then, consultating of Account Representative does not have significant effect on corporates taxpayer compliance.Keywords: Servicing, Controlling, Consultating, Tax Audit, and Tax Complianc

Sialic Acid Is A Novel Biochemical Marker In Sera Of Iraqi Endometriotic Patients .

Sialic acids are nine carbon acidic sugars typically found as the terminal residue of cell surface sugar chains as well as on secreted glycoproteins and in the extracellular matrix. Structural diversity and unique strategic location of sialic acids (Sias) on the cells make them one of the most important molecules in life and set the challenges for sialoglycobiologist. An important facet of Sia biology is the function of Sia-binding immunoglobulin-like lectins (Siglecs), receptors that are largely expressed across the major leukocyte lineages to mediate important innate and adaptive immune functions. A postulated autoimmune aetiology of endometriosis derives from reports on increased polyclonal B-cell activity, abnormalities in function of B and T cells, ,  high B-cell and T-cell counts, and reduced natural-killer-cell activity.Also, high serum concentrations of Igs autoantibodies . Sialic acid binding immunoglobulins (Ig)-like lectins (siglecs) belong to I-type lectin with a selective expression on the haematopoetic cell lineages. These have amazing structural diversity to recognize and interact with an array of linkage-specific sialic acids on a glycan structure express on host cells as well as pathogen. Fourteen human and nine murine siglecs have already been identified and the list is still increasing. Innate immune system is the first line of defense evolved during the years of evolution. This is responsible for controlling and clearing invading pathogens. The results of the present study indicate that Sialic acid is a novel biochemical marker related to the immune pathological alterations of endometriosis as shown in G1 and G3 . Also, the results showed the role of zoladex in alteration immune responses as shown in G2. Keywords Sialic acid . endometriosis . immunoglobulins . autoimmune diseases

Pengaruh Akuntabilitas , Gaya Kepemimpinan, Kompensasi Finansial, dan Locus Of Control terhadap Kinerja Pemeriksa Pajak

This study aimed to examine the effect caused by the variable accountability, leadership styles, financial compensation, and locus of control tax inspectors in the performens of inspector in KPP Madya Pekanbaru, KPP Pratama Pekanbaru Tampan, KPP Pratama Pekanbaru Senapelan dan KPP Pratama Bangkinang. Respondents in this research were 51 tax inspectors. Data collection techniques in this study is in the form of questionnaires, while data analysis technique used is multiple regression analysis were processed with SPSS version 20.0 for Windows. From the results of the testing that has been done, simultaneous regression test (F test) showed that all independent variables studied have a simultaneous effect on the variable performens of inspector. Partial regression test (t test) showed that independent variables accountability, leadership styles, financial compensation had partial effect on the variable performens of inspector. Meanwhile variable locus of control haa not effect. The magnitude of the effect caused by Adjusted R2 by four variables together against the dependent variable 64.9%, while the remaining 35.1% is influenced by other variables not examined in this study

Pengaruh Pengalaman Kerja, Stres Kerja, Kompensasi Finansial, dan Lingkungan Kerja terhadap Kinerja Pemeriksa Pajak (Studi Empiris pada Pemeriksa Pajak di Kpp Madya Pekanbaru dan Kpp Madya Batam)

This study aimed to examine the effect caused by the variable work experience, job stress, financial compensation, and work environment on the performance of tax inspectors in KPP Madya Pekanbaru and KPP Madya Batam. This study uses a sampling technique saturated with 64 samples. Data collection techniques in this study is in the form of a questionnaire, while the data analysis technique used is multiple regression analysis were processed with SPSS version 17 for windows. From the results of the testing that has been done, simultaneous regression test (F test) showed that all independent variables studied have a simultaneous effect on the performance variable tax inspectors. Partial regression test (t test) showed that the variables work stress, financial compensation, and working environment partially affect the variables performance of tax inspectors, while the partial work experience variables do not affect the variables performance of tax inspectors. The magnitude of the effect caused by Adjusted R2 by four variables together against the dependent variable 63.0%, while the remaining 37.0% is influenced by other variables not examined in this study.Keywords: work experience, job stress, financial compensation, work environment, and the performance of tax inspector

The Impact of Human Resources on the Banking Sector Performance in Syria

This research deals with the relationship between some of the general characteristics of human resources in the Syrian banking sector, such as the level of education, training and experience, and the operational financial efficiency of this sector. The data for the human resources is collected from the employees of several private banks in Syria, then testing the relationship with the financial data derived from the annual financial statements published by those banks for year 2019, the same year of data collection. This study is the cornerstone of complementary studies, which is more specialized in the field of human resources and financial performance. The study concluded that there is no effect of the human resources efficiency on financial performance for year 2019, which raises the urgent need of conducting similar research for a range of years and more comprehensive study on the factors that effect financial performance whether in the Syrian market or other markets as a part of behavior analysis on financial market

Damage identification in a concrete beam using curvature difference ratio

Previous studies utilising changes in mode shape or curvature to locate damage rely on the fact that the greatest change occurs around the defect. However, in concrete beams this fact is undermined due to the nature of the defect as distributed multi-site cracks. In addition, differences in mode shape and curvature as ways to locate the damage is unstable because of occurrence of modal nodes and inflection points. In this paper, one interesting solution to this problem is being tested by establishing a new non-dimensional expression designated the 'Curvature Difference Ratio (CDR)'. This parameter exploits the ratio of differences in curvature of a specific mode shape for a damaged stage and another reference stage. The expression CDR is reasonably used to locate the damage and estimate the dynamic bending stiffness in a successively loaded 6m concrete beam. Results obtained by the proposed technique are tested and validated with a case study results done by Ren and De Roeck [1] also by Maeck and De Roeck [2]. Another contribution of this work is that relating changes in vibration properties to the design bending moment at beam sections as defined in Eurocode 2 specifications [3]. Linking between a beam section condition and the change in vibration data will help to give a better comprehension on the beam condition than the applied load