Issues and trends in expatriation management: evidence from Malaysia

Because companies grow to be globalized, there is an increasing have to use expatriates pertaining to international assignments. Investigate the difficulties inside expatriation practice coming from unique perspectives are usually regarding extreme important to enrich realizing and improve performance in the businesses within international planet. This specific research had utilized the qualitative strategy with all the intent to look into the particular opinions coming from four Malaysian People Resource Managerial Personnel regarding the concerns within expatriate management inside International Companies’ subsidiaries. Your information uncovered in which some of the difficulties along with developments in which organizations encounter add the higher expenses connected with expatriation; expatriation is often a needed choice; non-returning connected with expatriates to help house country; coping with targets; issues within holding onto worldwide careerists; issues to realize work-life harmony; the actual utilization of your home trip portion to visit other nations around the world; increasing diversity connected with expatriates, increasing women of all ages along with intra-Asia exchange; along with regional employees must adjust themselves whenever there is improvements connected with expatriates within organization. It truly is expected which the information of the study might be employed seeing that main recommendations for just about any agencies to raise their expatriation routines by means of thinking about the related difficulties regarding expatriation management

The Impact of Dynamic Capabilities and Information System on Organizational Effectiveness in Cellular Communication Companies in Jordon: Mediating Role of Organizational Ambidexterity

The goal of the ongoing research is to examine the impact of dynamic capabilities such as exploitation capability, exploration capability and information system on the organizational effectiveness of cellular communication firms in Jordan. The examination of the mediating role of organizational ambidexterity among the nexus of dynamic capabilities such as exploitation capability and exploration capability and organizational effectiveness is also included in the goals of the ongoing research. The quantitative method of data gathering has been utilized by the researchers to collect the data from the employees of the cellular communication firms currently operating in Jordan while AMOS has been used for the purpose of analysis. The results exposed that the positive nexus has been found among the nexus of dynamic capabilities, organizational ambidexterity, and organizational effectiveness. The results also revealed that the organizational ambidexterity has positive mediating among the links of dynamic capabilities such as exploitation capability and exploration capability on organizational effectiveness. These findings are suitable for the regulation developing authorities that they should develop and implement the effective regulation related to the dynamic capabilities and organizational ambidexterity that enhance the organizational effectiveness of the firm

A survey on the determinants of entrepreneurial training effectiveness among micro finance institutions of Malaysia

The importance of the training is increasing day by day not only in corporate sector but also in entrepreneurial sector.This study aims to evaluate the influencing factors of entrepreneurial training effectiveness of Malaysian microfinance institutions (hereinafter MFIs).This study use survey research design and involve four listed MFIs of Malaysia that are selected on the base of engagement in entrepreneurship training during last five years.Questionnaires are used to collect data from selected respondents by using stratified random sampling.Results of the study reveal that deteriorating rate of small and micro enterprises is increasing rapidly due to inappropriate training and non-allocation of sufficient funds. Findings confirm the relationship between entrepreneurial training effectiveness and training need analysis. Training contents also found a critical and important factor for training effectiveness.Results also show that there is a need to undertake a comprehensive analysis by MFIs on individual entrepreneurs and the job tasks in order to estimate their training needs.In this way, the need of clients for appropriate and relevant training can be addressed in a better way

FINANCIAL DEVELOPMENT : A CONTRIBUTING AGENT OF ECONOMIC GROWTH - STUDY OF SELECTED ASIAN COUNTRIES

It has been a self-proclaimed fact that financial development boosts economic growth in the short as well as in the long run. This particular study has taken financial development indicators from banking and secondary market perspectives into consideration. We find the banking sector more prominent and more influential in contrast to secondary markets as by revealed their coefficients. The study adopts financial deepening, foreign direct investment, banking credit to private sector, stock market size, stock market efficiency and stock market liquidity as independent variables along with economic growth as dependent variables. All the variables except banking credit to private sector have a significant and positive relationship with economic growth. Results show that financial development affects economic growth positively. Financial deepening, stock market liquidity and foreign direct investment have only one way causality while stock market size has two-way causality

Mediating effect of entrepreneurial self efficacy between social networks, environmental dynamism, and entrepreneurial self-leadership and new venture success

The purpose of this study is to investigate the elements that reduce the entrepreneurial failure and endorse new venture success.In this study, entrepreneurial based social cognitive model has been used to investigate the reciprocal interactions of entrepreneurial self-efficacy, entrepreneurial leadership, social network and environmental dynamism.A multiple regression analysis will be used to assess the relative influence of the independent variables in predicting the dependent variable of new venture success.Additionally, the study provide a guide line for the policy makers in developing policies to prevent SME failure in the country

Moderating effect of and emotional intelligence on the relationship between skills and employability

The purpose of the study is to examine moderating role of emotional intelligence on the relationship of perceived soft skills and employability in the business graduates of Malaysia. Study is descriptive and quantitative in nature. The data were collected from 380 students of four different universities (USM, UITM, UUM, UM) of Malaysia. CFA and SEM techniques have been applied to check the validity and hypotheses testing. The results divulged that different types of skills are significantly and positively associated with employability. Moreover, findings also proved that students level of emotional intelligence significantly moderate on the relationship of perceived soft skills and employability. This study gives insight understanding regarding the crucial role of skills and emotional intelligence to positively shape the employability

The Role of Islamic Awareness as a Mediator in the Relationship between Islamic Banking Practices and Customer Purchase Intentions: A Case Study in Pakistan

This study delves into the dynamics of Islamic banking practices and their influence on customer behavior in the specific context of Pakistan. Through a meticulous analysis, the research examines the reliability and validity of constructs such as Customer Perception, On Counter Advertising, Products, Promotion, and Service Quality, highlighting their robustness in measuring the intended dimensions. The discriminant validity among these constructs is further affirmed, underscoring the distinctiveness of each construct within the measurement model. Furthermore, the direct effects of various relationships on Awareness and Customer Perception are scrutinized, uncovering significant impact for several factors such as Service Quality and Promotion, while others demonstrate no significant influence. Moreover, the mediation analysis highlights the crucial role of Islamic awareness in shaping customer perceptions, with most relationships exhibiting significant mediation effects. These findings underscore the importance of factors such as trust, service quality, and Islamic awareness in influencing customer behavior and purchase intentions within the Islamic banking sector in Pakistan. These findings underscore the crucial role of Awareness as a mediator, suggesting that the impact of Products, Promotion, and Service Quality on Customer Perception is partially mediated by their influence on Awareness. Overall, this study contributes to a deeper understanding of the intricate dynamics between Islamic banking practices, customer perceptions, and awareness in Pakistan. The insights gleaned from this research have significant implications for policymakers and practitioners, offering valuable guidance for the formulation of strategies aimed at enhancing customer satisfaction and loyalty in Pakistan's rapidly evolving financial landscape. The past studies examine the relationship with context of conventional banking and current exploring the perception of Islamic banking customer. This will helps to understand the Islamic investor perception and banking strategies to enhance decision about Islamic banking system

Role of Intermittent Self Catheterization after Cauda Equina Syndrome Surgery.

Background: To determine the effectiveness andsafety of intermittent self catheterization in caudaequina patients who have lost the bladder control.Methods : In this prospective study patients withsymptoms and signs of cauda equina syndrome, dueto lumbar disc herniation confirmed by relevantMRI ,were included. Emergency surgery wasperformed and post operatively these patients weretaught the technique of intermittent selfcatheterization. After full aseptic measures patientswere asked to sit on the chair and identify themeatus. Catheter was slowly inserted into thebladder,uptil the urine output was obtained.Pressure on the lower abdomen was applied to helpin emptying the bladder. Nelton catheter wasremoved and was kept in a bottle of clean water.After couple of attempts patients learnt to pass thecatheter. Patient was asked and helped to do thisactivity 3 to 4 times a day. The patient wasdischarged from the hospital only when he/she wasconfident enough to catheterize himself/herself.Initially patients were kept on biweekly follow upand later on monthly basis.Results : Majority (86%) continued to undergointermittent self catheterization, but 14% , elderlypatients, experienced insertion difficulty anddiscontinued intermittent self catheterization. Tenpatients (24%) had bacteriuria during the procedure.Epididymitis was seen in 2%. There were no urethralcomplications suggesting that the self-lubricatingNelton catheters are safe and less traumatic.Conclusion: Intermittent self catheterization is asafe, effective treatment and is associated withimproved quality of life in cauda equina syndromepatients

The Mediating Role of SNN and its Antecedents and Consequences

Entrepreneurs are the backbone for economic development and employment generation. Entrepreneurs use social networking extensively for developing social contacts and acquiring financial, managerial, and technical resources. UAE after the real estate bust has made deliberate efforts to make the country a hub for entrepreneurs and foreign investment. This study has examined the effect of human resources, moral support and global presence on social networking and the effect of social networking on generated ideas and business operations. Moreover, the study has also examined the mediating role of social networking on generated ideas and business operations. The questionnaire for the study was adapted from earlier studies. The sample size for the study was 193 entrepreneurs of UAE. Smart PLS 3 was used for data analysis. We have developed five direct and six indirect hypotheses. The findings are consistent with earlier studies. We found that human resource, global presence, and moral support effect social networking. Also, social networking indirectly affects idea generation and business operations. Implications for managers were drawn from the results that may help entrepreneurs to be more efficient and effective in their business ventures.Keywords: Entrepreneurship, UAE, social networking, idea generation, human resource, moral support, business operation

Paediatric inflammatory bowel disease: Clinical presentation and disease location

Objective: To determine different clinical presentationsand disease location demarcatedby upper and lower gastrointestinal endoscopyand relevant histopathologyin children diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).Methods: This is 5 years (2010 to 2015) retrospective studyconducted at the Aga Khan University Hospitalenrolling65admitted children between 6 months to 15years from either gender, diagnosed with IBD on clinical presentation, endoscopy and biopsy. Different clinical presentations at the time of diagnosis were noted in different categories of the disease. All patients underwent upper and lower (up to the terminal ileum) endoscopy with multiple punch biopsies and histologic assessment of mucosal specimens. All endoscopies were done by paediatric gastroenterologists at endoscopy suite of the hospital and all specimens were reported by the pathology department. ESPGHAN revised criteria for the diagnosis of inflammatory bowel disease in children and an adolescent was used to standardize our diagnosis. Extent of disease on endoscopy and relevant histopathology of the biopsy samples were noted at the time of diagnosis. Data was summarized using mean, standard deviation, numbers and percentages for different variables.Results: Total 56 children were enrolled according to inclusion criteria. There were 34children (61.53%) diagnosed with ulcerative colitis (UC), 10 patients (16.92%) had Crohn\u27sDisease (CD) and 11 (21.53%) patients were labeled as Indeterminate colitis (IC). Mean age at onset of symptoms was10.03±2.44 and mean age at diagnosis was11.10±2.36. Abdominal pain (80%) and chronic diarrhea (70%) were common symptoms in CD whereas bloody diarrhea (79.41%) and rectal bleeding(64.70%)were common presentation in UC. Patients diagnosed with indeterminate colitis(IC) had similar clinical features as in UC patients. Only 7% patients had some extra-intestinal features in the form of joint pain and/or uveitis. Aspartate aminotransferase level (95.18 ±12.89) was relatively high in patients withCD in comparison with other categories of IBD. Endoscopic findings and relevant histopathology of biopsy samples in UC showed 65% patient had pan-colitis and 13 % with disease restricted to rectum only whereas in CD 70% patient had disease in ileo-colon and only 10 % had involvement of ileum at the time diagnosis.Conclusion: Patients with UC dominated in our cohort. The most common clinical presentation in UC was bloody diarrhea and rectal bleeding and patients with CDhad abdominal pain and chronic diarrhea as predominant clinical features. Extraintestinal features were uncommon in our cohort. In endoscopic findings, pan-colitis was the mostfrequentfinding in UC and ileo-colonwas common location in CD. IC and UC shared common clinical features and disease location on endoscopy