Academic Integrity: A Saudi Student Perspective

Practices of academic dishonesty are prevalent on college campuses (Chen, 2009; O’Rourke, Barnes, Deaton, Fulks, Ryan, & Rettinger, 2010; Simkin, 2010). The pressure to excel, peer perception, and the lack of faculty enforcement are among several factors that lead students to cheat. Building on an initial multi campus 673 participant-survey results, circumstances of academic integrity among Saudi students at a Midwestern university are examined through in depth interviews. Findings revealed prevalence of academic misconduct behaviors among study participants. Academic misconduct behaviors ranged from simple utilization of cheating on tests to utilizing internet paper mills. Findings also showed a gap between students’ moral beliefs and their moral actions (Gross, 2011). Most participants, though reporting several academic dishonesty behaviors as accepted practices, denounced cheating as opposed to their own cultural, religious, and ethical beliefs

Myth or Reality: Catholic Inclusivity to Students from Other Religions

This qualitative study explored the multifaceted issue of cultural and religious challenges for an international Muslim group at a Catholic research institution. Measures employed by the university community to assert the friendliness of campus to students from other religions and student perceptions of the effectiveness of these measures are surveyed to reveal the inclusion of students from several religious affiliations, especially Muslim students. The study was based on in-depth interviews with Muslim students. Data analysis revealed constructs that are pivotal to the case including consistency in affirming the Catholic identity of the university; intentionally avoiding the usage of solely Christian terminology; awareness of the culture of students from several religious affiliations; capitalizing on aspects of other religions connected to the Christian faith; and consciously spreading an atmosphere of appreciation for the other

A new model for balanced score cards (BSC)

This research paper aims to propose a model of a balanced scored which consists of 6 perspectives (financial, customer, internal business process, and employee, risk management, social and environmental

Proposed Alternatives to Decrease Private Tutoring in Egyptian Pre-University Education

Private tutoring continues to exist in Egypt, even though it has been officially banned by the 2016 ministerial decree No. 53 and the 2018 ministerial decree No. 714. The current research reviews the relevant literature, provides a background on private tutoring, analyzes the current policy for dealing with private tutoring in Egypt, and it proposes three policy alternatives for decreasing private tutoring in Egyptian pre-university education. These alternatives are turning most educational curricula into educational games, lengthening the school day, and returning extra-curricular activities to Egyptian schools. These policy options are evaluated based on the criteria of equity and fairness, effectiveness, political feasibility, administrative ease, and cost. Based on this policy analysis, a recommendation is made for Egypt

The association between earning management and corporate governance – a survey from Egypt

This research paper aims to examine the relationship between earning management and corporate  governance  in Egypt  by sending a survey online ,the response obtain demonstrated that there is a negative relationship between earning management and corporate governance mechanism Keywords: Egypt – governance – earning managemen

The Association between Internal Auditing Function Quality and External Audit Costs- Evidence from Egypt

This study aims to investigate the association between internal audit quality and external audit costs, a survey designed and distributed to the external auditor in Cairo from 20 external auditors, the study proves that external audit can decrease audit procedure, testing, prefix the auditing programs which decrease audit hours, external audit effort and thus external audit cost reduction by relying on internal audit work in case of internal audit enjoy a high quality Kerwords:External audit costs, Egypt, internal audit quality, objectivity, organizational status, due professional care, scope of work, competency, external audit relianc

Accounting on the old plantation: A study of the financial records of an ante-bellum Louisiana sugar planter

Very little information exists on the accounting methods and procedures of the great cotton and sugar plantations in the Southeastern United States during the period preceding the Civil War. Fortunately, one sugar planter, William J. Minor of Natchez, Mississippi and Houma, Louisiana, maintained a detailed set of records, among which are two ledgers. From these we learn that a hybrid accounting system, using elements of cash and accrual and single and double-entry bookkeeping, was in use. While such a system might seem strange today, it appears to have served its purpose in its particular operating environment

The Association between Corporate Social Responsibility Disclosure and Corporate Governance – A Survey of Egypt

This study aims to investigate the association between corporate social responsibility disclosure and corporate governance in egyptian companies , using a survey designed and distributed randomly , response received from 17 professional ( financial managers , accountant ), 23 academician from Cairo university and 9 postgraduate students , study  found that corporate governance mechanics that effect corporate social responsibility disclosure in egyptian annual reports are respectively internal audit quality , audit committee , board structure mainly multiple directorship and finally ownership structure I hope this study aid firm increase their value by increasing value share price and profitability  , and aid firm to gain reputation  so it can attract more investors and other stakeholders . Keywords : corporate social responsibility disclosure, Egypt country , board size, board diversity , multiple ship directors , audit committee existence , audit committee size , internal auditing quality , private vs public owne

‘Unisectionality’ in the Faculty Line: Bonding Beyond Group Limits

Undoubtedly, the well-being of each faculty member influences student learning and contributes to student development in college. This ethnographic study examines first-hand experiences of faculty from underrepresented groups teaching at predominantly white institutions. Representing a variety of diversity realms, faculty members shared their lived experiences through drawing their path of success. Offering recommendations for retention of faculty of diversity, findings showed campus life and climate; fairness; challenges and support mechanisms; and teaching as pivotal to faculty success