PRIVATE SECTOR EMIRATIZATION: EVALUATING THE POLICIES AND PRACTICES DESIGNED TO ACHIEVE ABU DHABI\u27S STRATEGIC HRM GOAL

The purpose of this study is two-fold: firstly, to gauge the job satisfaction levels of UAE nationals employed in the private sector and secondly to consider the HRM policies and procedures most likely to attract and retain such individuals. The issue is of contemporary importance because the UAE has a fast-growing population, and already overstaffed public sector and, a labor nationalization program that has yet to have a significant impact on the ratio of nationals employed in the private sector visa- vis the classic public sector. Using a combination of employee survey and expert interview feedback this study provides a policy-orientated analysis of the current state of private sector Emiratizations and makes a significant contribution to the emerging Arab Middle East HR Model by suggesting ways in which UAE HR policies and strategies may be enhanced. If the compensation and benefits disparity between the two influence the employment decision include Salary and Fringe Benefits, opportunities for growth along with training and development, a friendly and professional working environment that offers job security, and finally the social perceptions. This research can be helpful in understanding what incentives and measures can be useful and effective for the operational implementation of the Emiratizations process. The analysis can help in the identification and prioritization of issues that are impacting the pace of implementation of the Emiratizations process. This study finds a number of statistically significant relationships between the dependent variable of “continuance intentions” and various predictor variables: β .399 for pay and benefits; β .163 for professional development opportunities; β .072 for the nature of the job; the impact of sociocultural influences was found to have a significant and negative relationship, β -.423. The study concludes by making a number of policy-relevant recommendations focusing on HRD at the macro level and HRM policies and procedures at the company leve

Private Sector Emiratisation: Evaluating The Policies and Practices Designed To Achieve Abu Dhabi\u27s Strategic HRM Goal

The purpose of this study is two-fold: firstly, to gauge the job satisfaction levels of UAE nationals employed in the private sector and secondly to consider the HRM policies and procedures most likely to attract and retain such individuals. The issue is of contemporary importance because the UAE has a fast growing population, an already overstaffed public sector and, a labour nationalisation program that has yet to have a significant impact on the ratio of nationals employed in the private sector visà- vis the classic public sector. Using a combination of employee survey and expert interview feedback this study provides a policy-orientated analysis of the current state of private sector Emiratisation and makes a significant contribution to the emerging Arab Middle East HR Model by suggesting ways in which UAE HR policies and strategies may be enhanced. If the compensation and benefits disparity between the two sectors be minimised, the majority of Emiratis would be willing to work in the private sector. The factors that can influence the employment decision include Salary and Fringe Benefits, opportunities for growth along with training and development, a friendly and professional working environment that offers job security and finally the social perceptions. This research can be helpful in understanding what incentives and measures can be useful and effective for the operational implementation of the Emiratisation process. The analysis can help in identification and prioritisation of issues that are impacting the pace of implementation of Emiratisation process. This study finds a number of statistically significant relationships between the dependent variable of “continuance intentions” and various predictor variables: β .399 for pay and benefits; β .163 for professional development opportunities; β .072 for the nature of the job; the impact of sociocultural influences was found to have a significant and negative relationship, β -.423. The study concludes by making a number of policyrelevant recommendations focusing on HRD at the macro level and HRM policies and procedures at the company lev

Simulation-based Evaluation of Mobile Ad Hoc Network Routing Protocols: Ad hoc On-Demand Distance Vector, Fisheye State Routing, and Zone Routing Protocol

Mobile ad hoc network (MANET) is an infrastructure-less and decentralized network without any physical connections. Nodes are mobile, free to move, and independent of each other which makes routing a difficult task. Hence, a dynamic routing protocol is needed to make MANET reliable and function properly. Several routing protocols have been proposed with different working mechanisms and performance levels. Therefore, the performance study of those protocols is needed. This paper evaluates the performance of MANET routing protocols using simulation based experiments to observe the behavior of the network as the density of the nodes increases. The paper evaluates the performance of proactive (fisheye state routing), reactive (ad hoc on-demand distance vector), and hybrid (zone routing protocol) routing protocols in terms of the packet delivery fraction, average throughput, and average end-to-end delay. The simulations of protocols to analyze their performance in different conditions were performed using the network simulator 2 (NS 2)

The Effect of Multiple Readings of the Qur'an on Multiple Significance of News and Creation

The study is based on tracing the Qur'anic texts in which many readings lead to a different style of creation or vice versa, considering what these readings can elicit from the noble context's intended connotations. The study was divided into three sections: the first topic included the differences between matter and others, assuming that matter is from creation, the past, and the loss of the news. The second topic included the differences between telling and questioning; it is known that the difference between them is on the axes of language and art. The third topic included the differences between denial and prohibition. It is well known that there is a great discrepancy between the two. This difference has contextual implications. The study was based on two important matters: not accepting anomalous readings and not taking into account the connotations that contradict the postulates of religion, even if they are tolerated by the noble context in terms of language. Keywords: multiplicity, readings, semantics, new

Medication errors in a health care facility in southern Saudi Arabia

Purpose: To identify medication errors at Aseer Central Hospital (ACH, Abha) in the southern province of Saudi Arabia. Methods: A cross-sectional retrospective study was conducted by reviewing adult patients’ records (> 15 years old) at ACH’s inpatient and outpatients settings over an 8-week period in October and November 2015. Results: We identified 113 medication errors, including 112 prescribing errors and 1 dispensing error. Most medication errors (91.2 %) in this study were for inpatient prescriptions. The most common prescribing error was medication duplication (31.2 %) followed by missing patient identifying information (25 %). Conclusion: Medication errors, mainly in inpatient prescriptions, have been fully identified at ACH. Educational interventions such as workshops could help minimize and prevent medication errors

Ownership structure and firm performance: Evidence manufacturing companies listed in Dhaka Stock Exchange

Purpose: This study aims at examining the relationship between ownership structure and firm performance about manufacturing companies listed in Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE). Research Methodology: The analysis empirically uses dynamic panel data from 15 pharmaceutical and chemical companies enlisted in Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE). The study period was 2011-2020. The study used panel data regression analysis. Results: The study confirms that sampled companies' financial performance represented by ROA and ROE is significantly influenced by institutional ownership, ownership concentration, and foreign ownership whereas, negatively influenced by managerial ownership and insider ownership. The study didn't find any noteworthy association between block holders' ownership with firms' performance. Contribution: This study keeps a significant role in understanding the ownership structures’ influence on firms’ performance. More specifically the policymakers may consider the study for implementing the relevant issues. Limitations: The study's results were restricted to 15 Bangladeshi pharmaceutical and chemical companies enlisted in DSE and could not be applied to other companies doing business in Bangladesh

Operational Framework for Rural Tourism Destination Management and Marketing Organizations

Malaysia is recognized as a country that has all kinds of tourist attractions within it. Malaysia is famous for its urban tourism, ecotourism, rural tourism, rainforest tourism, island tourism and also culture tourism. The facet of tourism which is the focus of this research is cultural tourism. Cultural tourism is also affected by matters relating to cultural tourism sustainability. Tourism activities in Malaysia, both concerning cultural tourism development as well as the consumption of tourism services and products can have detrimental consequences on the sustainability of cultural tourism in Malaysia. There are studies that have shown that badly managed cultural tourism activities can cause significant detriment to the heritage sites, thus resulting in the cultural tourism activity becoming unsustainable. Examples of these sites include Genting Highlands and Taman Negara, both of which are experiencing an erosion of their cultural value due to the degradation of the environment. This can then have dire consequences on the culture, tourism and the environment

The relationship between socio-demographics and financial literacy with financial planning among young adults in Klang Valley, Malaysia

This study aims to explore the relationship between socio-demographics and financial literacy with an individual’s engagement in personal financial planning, with the target population being the youths residing in Klang Valley, Malaysia. Questionnaires adopted from past literature were distributed to gather relevant data from the target population and 400 respondents participated in this study in total. The results show that age, education level, income level and financial literacy have relationships with personal financial planning, while gender does not. The limitations of this study include the omission of other variables such as behavioral, environmental, and psychological factors that may affect financial planning, as well as geographical constraints whereby other states and federal territories with varying state of development, cost of living and lifestyle may need to be considered to present a more comprehensive research framework and provide more accurate findings. Lastly, this research serves as a guide to the relevant authorities in reviewing the sufficiency and effectiveness of financial education currently in place in the country

Association between Diabetes Consequences and Quality of Life among Patients with Diabetes Mellitus in the Aseer Province of Saudi Arabia

BACKGROUND: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a major health-care burden worldwide. AIM: The aim of the study was to explore how the quality of life (QoL) of DM patients could be affected in the Aseer Province of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). METHODS: A cross-sectional, multicenter study in DM patients of both sexes and all age groups in Aseer Province were done using a validated self-administered questionnaire. The study was conducted between April 1, 2018 and November 25, 2018. RESULTS: A total of 418 patients completed our questionnaire, of which 240 (58%) were male and 178 (42%) were female. Furthermore, 50.23% were married and 104 (24.16%) were illiterate. We found that 403 (96.42%) respondents had type-2 DM and 315 (75.35%) had a family history of DM. In addition, 132 (31.57%) respondents were on monotherapy whereas only 61 (14.59%) were using combination therapy. Hypertension was the most prevalent comorbidity (166, 39.71%) and peripheral neuropathy the most prevalent complication of DM (157, 37.56%). CONCLUSION: DM had a significant impact on QoL among patients from Aseer Province in KSA. Our study underscores the importance of generating data on QoL among DM patients