The study analyzed social networks and entrepreneurial orientation with particular reference to Network of African Student Entrepreneurs in Nigerian Universities. The objective was to explain the influence of social networks size on risk disposition among student entrepreneurs. extant literature based on the objective was reviewed. The theoretical underpinning is the sociological theory ...
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Authors Ameh, Abu Amodu, Udu Aka Ama Ph.D
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Page No. 35 to 43

It is of great interest to improve an organization’s service quality by investigating the antecedents of customers’ satisfaction in a dynamic, global business environment. Service industries try to compete by providing high-quality customer service via developing their internal service climate. Currently both industry and academia have shown a growing in...
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Authors Teklemariam Fitwi, Gemechu Abdissa
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Hospital efficiency relates to organizational factors and leadership style. This study investigated several factors, as one interdependent construct, with the potential to influence hospital performance in terms of quality-of-care. National database and survey information on modern management, lean management, organizational traits and leadership was compared. A positive correlation was ...
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Authors Kjeld Aij, Rene Aernoudts, Gepke Joosten
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This study focused on examining the distributive effect of foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows on the performance of the Nigerian economy, with specific reference to the real sector of the economy. The major problem was that despite increasing inflows of fdi to the Nigerian economy, the sectors identified in this work were performing poorly. Thus, the objective of this study were to ...
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Authors Dr. Anthonia Uduak Ubom
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This study is focused on investigating the collision of leverage and liquidity on banks’ profitability of the conventional banking sector of Pakistan. The major indicators of the financial performance of corporate entities are liquidity, leverage and profitability. Two independent variables i.e. leverage and liquidity were taken into consideration to find out the impact ...
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Authors Shaheera Noman, Syeda Shabih Fatima, Rachel Shahlal
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Portfolio is a list of securities that the investor has. The main objective of portfolio management is to maximize return while minimizing unsystematic risk. Firstly, fundamental definitions are given about theory of fuzzy logic and fuzzy logic approach is stated in this study. In the model of fuzzy logic price/earnings ratio and accumulation/distribution index which are added by the mod...
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Authors Fatih Konak, Bugra Bagcu00c4u00b1
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Page No. 65 to 69

A lot of methods are improved for the portfolio optimization within classical approach. Quadratic programming, one of these methods, has many disadvantages, so alternative methods are studied to improve. MAD Method, an improved new method, is converted portfolio optimization problem into a linear programming problem. MAD Method is demonstrated and a case study is done by using stock cert...
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Authors Bugra Bagcu00c4u00b1, Fatih Konak
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This study investigated the value of brand personality among undergraduate users of smartphones. The descriptive survey method was adopted using structured questionnaire to collect data from 200 undergraduates of Babcock University, Nigeria. Aaker (1997) brand personality model was modified and used as basis to find out the brand personality ascribed to smartphone brands. Of the three mo...
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Authors Koladeajilore, Margaret Solo-Anaeto
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In this study researchers evaluate fund specific and comparative risk adjusted performance of open ended equity growth schemes and also assess relative efficiency of select mutual fund schemes. Daily Net Asset Values (NAVs) of 17 funds for a period of eight years are gathered. Data are transformed using Log Normal method. Risk adjusted performance is measured using Sharpe index, comparat...
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Authors Adavelli Sagar Reddy, Dr. Y Rama Krishna, Dr. Sindhu
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Objective: The Objective of this Study is to assess the entrepreneurial competencies of Micro and Small enterprises of Jimma Zone. Methods: An enterprise based cross sectional study was done using both quantitative and qualitative methods in three purposively selected districts/towns of Jimma Zones namely Agaro, Limu Kossa, and Shebe Sombo. A total of 183 entrepreneurs from both Micro an...
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Authors Shabudin Shenura, Ashenafi Haile, Emnet Negash
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