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  • Integrated operational and financial approaches in supply chain risk management 
    Bandaly, Dia; PHD; SOB; 201306324; Arghyed, K.; Thomson, V.; Kazemi-Zanjani, M.; Kira, D.; Chauhan, S.; Breton, M.; Department of Information Technology and Operations Management (ITOM); Satir, Ahmet; Shanker, L.; dia.bandaly@lau.edu.lb; Lebanese American University (Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, )
    Like other relatively more established sub-areas of Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM) is an emerging field that mostly lacks integrative approaches across disciplines. This study attempts to ...
  • Insights into tourism demand and tourism behavior / four papers using multiple perspectives and structural equation modeling 
    Assaker, Guy; PHD; SOB; 199635060; Esposito Vinzi, Vincenzo; O'Connor, Peter; Department of Hospitality Management and Marketing (HMKT); guy.assaker@lau.edu.lb; Lebanese American University (ESSEC Business School, Cergy, France, )
    Rapid industry expansion has elevated research on tourism demand to an important area of inquiry. This work examines the topic through four interconnected studies. It starts by reviewing statistical methods previously used ...
  • Understanding the role of cultural intelligence on the relation between Big Five personality traits and cross -cultural adjustment 
    Dagher, Grace K. (The University of Texas - Pan American, )
  • A Kaleckian nonlinear dynamical model of the business cycle 
    Dibeh, Ghassan Labib; PHD; SOB; 199490150; Department of Economics (ECON); gdibeh@lau.edu.lb; Lebanese American University (University of Texas at Austin, )
  • Essays in business cycle theory 
    Dibeh, Ghassan Labib; PHD; SOB; 199490150; Department of Economics (ECON); Cleaver, Harry M.; gdibeh@lau.edu.lb; Lebanese American University (University of Texas at Austin, )
    The first essay discusses and critiques different exogenous business cycle theories (Real Business Cycles, Lucas,) on both the analytical and foundational grounds. The essay argues that the recent surge in interest in ...
  • Essays on the role of time in price discovery 
    Ben Sita, Bernard; PHD; SOB; 200603722; Department of Finance and Accounting (FINA); bernard.bensita@lau.edu.lb; Lebanese American University (Swedish School of Economics and Business AdministrationSwedish School of Economics and Business AdministrationSwedish School of Economics and Business Administration, Department of Finance and StatisticsHelsinki, )
  • Insiders and outsiders in corporate governance 
    Boumosleh, Anwar; PHD; SOB; 200501018; Department of Finance and Accounting (FINA); anwar.boumosleh@lau.edu.lb; Lebanese American University (The University of Alabama, )
    A common feature of large-public firms in the United States is that the owners of the firm typically do not manage the firm''s assets. Instead, professional managers are hired to operate the firm, creating the potential ...
  • Essays on corruption and governance 
    Toukan, Amjad; PHD; SOB; 200904980; Garfinkel, Michelle; Ranjan, Priya; Saari, Donald; Department of Economics (ECON); Skaperdas, Stergios; amjad.toukan@lau.edu.lb; Lebanese American University (University of California, Irvine, )
    Nearly 2500 years ago, the old Indian treatise entitled "Arthashastra" had recognized the impact of corruption on the conduct of the economy. Corruption is not just an economic problem, however; it is also associated with ...
  • Un prêteur de dernier recours ou un marché des titres comme base du développement financier 
    Fakih, Ali; MS in Business; SOB; 201105198; Department of Economics (ECON); Dudley, Léonard; AFakih@lau.edu.lb; Lebanese American University (Universite de Montreal, )
  • Trois essais en Èconomie du travail avec des donnees canadiennes sur les milieux de travail et les employes 
    Fakih, Ali; PHD; SOB; 201105198; Dostie, Benoit; Parent, Daniel; Department of Economics (ECON); AFakih@lau.edu.lb; Lebanese American University (Universite de Montreal, )
  • Generalizations of Lehmer's equations, greatest common divisor matrices, and Euler's totient for a UFD 
    El-Kassar, A. M.; PHD; SOB; 199529190; Department of Information Technology and Operations Management (ITOM); Ligh, Steve; abdulnasser.kassar@lau.edu.lb; Lebanese American University (University of Southwestern Louisiana, )
    One of the most researched functions of number theory is the Euler -function, or totient function. The number (n) yields the cardinality of the group of unit of the ring module n, and depends on the canonical decomposition ...
  • The mediating relationship between authentic leadership, organizational justice and engagement. (c2016) 
    Sidani, Zeina; Master of Bus. Administration; SOB; 201300612; Srour, Jordan; Kassar, Abdul-Nasser; Department of Management Studies (MNGT); Messarra, Leila; zeina.sidani01@lau.edu; Lebanese American University (Lebanese American University, )
    In the face of today’s fast changing and competitive environment, each business aims to be distinguished, more innovative and agile. To do so, all members of the organization need to be engaged, from the janitor all the ...
  • Customer record management. (c2000) 
    Tebecharany, Souleyma; Master of Bus. Administration; SOB; Hejase, Ale; Mikdashi, Tarek; Department of Management Studies (MNGT); Hejase, Hussein; Lebanese American University (Lebanese American University, )
    Organizations have recognized that Customer Record Management (CRM) is an issue of great importance at the present time. Today's environment is characterized by fundamental changes in the global and international market. ...
  • The Economic feasibility study of Merryland Tourist Complex. (c1988) 
    Karkoulian, Silva K.; MS in Business; SOB; 198203940; Chorbaji, AbdulRazzak; Department of Management Studies (MNGT); Mikdashi, Tarik; skarkoul@lau.edu.lb; Lebanese American University (Lebanese American University, )
  • Recruiting and selection their practices in banks operating in Lebanon. (c1988) 
    El Hajj, Nada Jamil; MS in Business; SOB; Charbaji, Abdul Razzak; Department of Management Studies (MNGT); Ali, Hamdi F.; Lebanese American University (Lebanese American University, )
    The success of any organization depends largely on those called to carry out its operations and to achieve its goals ,employees. Employees are then the most valuable assets in any organization ,especially in labor intensive ...
  • Telework in Lebanon. (c2000) 
    Rabah, Mirna M.; Master of Bus. Administration; SOB; Hejase, Ali; Department of Management Studies (MNGT); Hejase, Hussein; Lebanese American University (Lebanese American University, )
    The technological revolution along with growing competition has exerted pressure on organizations worldwide to consider changes in the organizational structures and the work patterns adopted. Telework has proven to be ...
  • Factors affecting Lebanese women in reaching high management positions. (c1995) 
    Khoury, Michael George; MS in Business; SOB; Hejase, Hussein; Department of Management Studies (MNGT); Mikdashi, Tarek; Lebanese American University (Lebanese American University, )
  • Marketing for non-profit organizations. (c1994) 
    Lazkani, Imad; MS in Business; SOB; Beyrouti, N.; Department of Management Studies (MNGT); Presner, L.; Lebanese American University (Lebanese American University, )
    The objective of marketing is customer satisfhction. The objective of non-profit organizations is to provide the best service at the lowest cost by attracting more funds, more volunteers, giving better programs and enhancing ...
  • Leadership attributes of insurance managers. (c1984) 
    Hawwa, Khaled J.; MS in Business; SOB; Department of Management Studies (MNGT); Singh, M.; Lebanese American University (Lebanese American University, )
  • Are Islamic banks more cost, revenue and profit efficient than commercial banks. (c2009) 
    Abi Aad, Amine; Master of Bus. Administration; SOB; 199605510; Aintablian, Sebouh; Department of Management Studies (MNGT); Raad, Elias A.; amine.abiaad@lau.edu.lb; Lebanese American University (Lebanese American University, )
    This project compares the efficiencies of commercial and Islamic banks in nine Arab countries in the Middle East. We find that Islamic banks are more efficient in terms of cost, revenue and profit than commercial Banks. ...

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