Innovation-Based Change Management

The paper review introduction about the change management and innovation in general, then an overview of a selected definitions for innovation and change management from the point of view of some researchers. For the benefits of the readers the researcher prepared and tabulated these definitions into two tables, table (1) for change management definitions & table (2) for innovation definitions.Also there is a question arises that; is the innovation risky? Many researchers argued that yes it is risky but there is a large return on investment. Others say that "you can’t innovate and grow unless you’re willing to take risks".The paper also discussed the relationship between innovation and culture of the firm, Research has shown that a strong corporate culture can give a company a powerful advantage over its competitors; others say that; In order for innovative efforts to succeed, the firm’s culture should be supportive of innovation.Then the relationship between incentives and innovation where found that there are a strong relationship between them as some authors say that a company needs to provide staff with an incentive to innovate. With no reward, there is no good reason for employees to suggest or try new ideas. Table (3) shows some change kinds that lead to innovations.Finally, a list of the top 20 countries of the world for innovation, as ranked by the Global Innovation Index (by overall score) in table(4), then in table(5) a list of some Arab countries according to their  rank and their efficiency ratio out of 1. Keywords: Change, Change Management, Innovatio

PREVALENCE AND RISK FACTORS OF LOW BACK PAIN AMONG NURSES IN SUDAYR REGION

Objective: To study the prevalence and risks of work-related low back pain (LBP) among nurses in Suydar region, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and its effect on their regular activities.Subjects and Methods: A self-administered questionnaire (Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire) was distributed to 300 nurses at Suydar region. The questionnaire included demographic data, history and characteristics of LBP before and after working as a nurse, the effect of LBP on regular activities and current LBP. A visual analogue pain scale was used to score the intensity of the pain. Results: Two hundred forty eight (82.66%) of the 300 registered nurses completed the questionnaire; mean age and standard deviation of the respondents were 26.9, 8.45 years. The prevalence of work-related LBP was 53.2%. Moderate pain intensity and were 31.8%. There were positive correlation between pain duration and place of work. The average duration of pain was a week or more (45.6%). Limitation of activities of (n=113) 55.1%. Sick leaves (n=135) 53.9%. Visual analogue scale for measuring the intensity of pain was 38.4% (n=96) of nursing staff scored 5 or more on the scale with average 4.16 of total.Conclusion: Work related prevalence rates of LBP among nurses at Suydar regions is high and affect their daily activities, necessitating changes in work settings and observing there body ergometer with recommendation of back school education

The Impact of Business- IT Strategic Alignment Enablers on the Quality of Online Banking Services

The aim of this study is to investigate the Impact of Business- IT Strategic Alignment Enablers on the Quality of online banking services in Jordanian Arab bank. The importance of the study stems from the significant role of strategic alignment enablers (Senior executive support for IT, Information technology involved in strategic development, IT understands the business, Business- IT partnership, Well- prioritized IT projects, IT demonstrates leadership) that can develop and enhance the quality of online banking services, in order to keep pace with competition which a globalized world has made more complex. The proposed model provides an appropriate conceptual framework for identifying and verifying the enablers of strategic alignment between business and information technology that can affect on the quality of online banking services. Based on the conceptual framework and previous studies, questionnaire was used to collect data. A simple random sample was chosen from the all managerial levels of the population study. Data were analysed quantitively using statistical package for social sciences(SPSS. 20). As expected, the findings of the research indicate that there is a significant impact of strategic alignment enablers on quality of online banking services in Arab bank- Jordan. Therefore, all banks should be take into account the importance of strategic alignment enablers to enhance the online service quality. Keywords: Strategic Alignment Enablers, Quality of Online Banking Services

Vulnerability of the Drinking Water Resources of the Nabataeans of Petra – Jordan

This article deals with pollution/toxicology in an archaeological frame. Although the Nabataeans had created a highly sophisticated water supply system, the water sources feeding the system can, according to recent evaluations, be considered as highly vulnerable to human activities within the catchment area of these resources or even to sabotage actions. The natural water quality of the sources, even after recent urban and agricultural development, is still suitable for drinking purposes and there are no signs in these waters of components, which may cause chronic of acute poisoning. The recharge, flow and discharge analyses show that only a few weeks are required for the recharge water of the close vicinity (10-20km) to reach the spring discharge sites. The extended Nabateans civilization ended abruptly within two years 106-108 A.D. The Romans surrounded the Nabataean city and conquered its outskirts. They most probably could not enter the near-Petra area to control the springs of Wadi Musa; supplying Petra. But, it seems that the catchment areas of these springs were known to them as they were to the Nabataeans. Could the Roman have misused the vulnerability of these water sources? Had the high vulnerability of the spring waters of Petra and Wadi Musa been the weak point leading to the end of the Nabataean civilization? These questions are discussed in the article, recognizing the necessity of further analysis and evaluation of the whole water supply system for evidence of eventual poisoning of the supply water

A Proposed Educational-Administrative Vision for Activating the Role of Educational Media in Jordanian Secondary Public Schools in Addressing the Intellectual and Cultural Challenges

The present study aimed to offer a proposed educational-administrative vision for activating the role of educational media in Jordanian secondary public schools in addressing the intellectual and cultural challenges. The population consists from all the Jordanian secondary public school principals (i.e. 1227 female and male principals).  The sample consists from 127 female and male principals. It represents 10% of the population. A developmental survey-based approach was adopted. It was found that educational media plays moderate role in addressing the intellectual and cultural challenges in Jordanian secondary public schools.  There isn’t any statistically significant difference between the respondents’ attitudes which can be attributed to (gender, or academic qualification). However, there are statistically significant differences between the respondents’ attitudes which can be attributed to experiences for the favour of the ones who have 10 years or more. Based on the study’s results, the researchers proposed an educational-administrative vision for activating the role of educational media in Jordanian secondary public schools in addressing the intellectual and cultural challenges. The applicability of this vision was examined. Keywords: Educational media, intellectual and cultural challenges, secondary public schools, Jordan DOI: 10.7176/JEP/11-33-13 Publication date: November 30th 202

Relationship Between Liquidity and Profitability: An Empirical Study of Trade Service Sector in Jordan

The aim of this paper is to examine the relationship between liquidity and profitability, through more than liquidity indicator. The paper main goal is to answer the following question: Do different indicators of liquidity have the same effect on profitability either negatively or positively?Liquidity indicators include current ratio and quick ratio which measure the company's ability to meet its short-term obligations, while profitability is measured by ROA and ROE.The data has been collected from ASE. Different tests applied to analyze the relationship between liquidity and profitability. This study sought to find out whether liquidity through quick ratio has significant impact on Jordanian trade services companies profitability through return on asset (ROA). The study used the 2008-2015 financial reports of 11 Jordanian trade companies listed at Amman Stock Exchange (ASE). The study revealed that there is significant impact of independent variable quick ratio on dependent variable return on asset (ROA). That means profitability through return on assets (ROA) is significantly influenced by liquidity through current and quick ratio Keywords: Liquidity, Current ratio, Quick ratio, Profitability, Return on Assets, Jordanian trade sector

Implications of the Poetics in the Epistle of Rasf Al Farid on Wasf Albarid Ahmed Ibn Abu-Alfatih Al-shaybani (702 AH)

The paper examines the poetic implications in the epistle of Rasf Al Farid on Wasf Albarid by exploring the poetics of the title, structural and semantic displacement, and intertextuality as represented in poetry, religion, and folklore. The paper further focuses on the poetics of rhythm and music through the use of such lexical decorations as alliteration, assonance, and parallelism which is produced from acoustic effects

Compound Odontoma:Diagnosis and treatment: Case report

Odontomas are an asymptomatic benign odontogenic tumors, generally discovered fortuitously, or when a tooth failed to erupt. They are mainly composed of enamel and dentin, cement and pulp tissue can also be present in variable amounts. In 2005, the World Health Organization classified two main types of odontoma, an amorphous and irregular mass of calcified dental tissues as complexe odontoma and multiple miniature tooth-like structures as compound odontoma. This article is a case presentation of a compound odontoma diagnosed for an eleven year old girl upon a routine radiography, making it a lesion of childhood /adolescence. A retro-alveolar radiography of the anterior maxilla revealed a radiopaque mass with prominent external margins surrounded by a thin radiolucent rim in close contact with the root of the permanent right central incisor. In this case a surgical excision of the lesion was performed in order to prevent any risk of root resorption for the tooth in close contact. The results achieved indicate that the early diagnosis of odontomas allows the adoption of a less complex and inexpensive treatment and ensures better prognosis (1). A histological evaluation is imperative in order to confirm the exact diagnosis of odontoma