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13
Aug
2013

An Overall Analysis of Participatory Budgeting Advantages and Essential Factors for an Effective Implementation in Economic Entities

Journal of Eastern Europe Research in Business and Economics
The subordinate’s involvement in the budgetary process may generate amazing benefits for the economic entity. International studies suggest that participatory budgeting may motivate employees, increase their performance, their satisfaction and may help the entity to obtain more realistic budgets. These are the primary reasons for…
13
Aug
2013

Strategic Approach of Total Quality and Effects on Higher Education Institutions Case of Romania

Journal of Eastern Europe Research in Business and Economics
The paper aims to highlight the nature of relations between creativity/diversity and standardization/ predictability, demonstrating that this relation acquires new meanings in the context of quality strategic approach. The research attempts to demonstrate that implementation of the quality strategic approach model is able to lead…
13
Aug
2013

The information and Communication technologies in Tourism degree courses: the reality of Portugal and Spain

Journal of e-Learning and Higher Education
The developments occurring in recent years in the Information and Communication Technologies led inevitably to a great effect on the operation, structure and strategy of organizations around the world, and obviously also in the tourist sector organizations. With the rapid expansion of Information and Communication…
12
Aug
2013

An Empirical Study of Craft Design in Vietnam

IBIMA Business Review
Design plays a very important role in Vietnam’s craft sector.  Attractive craft design can help add value to the country’s craft products. In a highly competitive craft market, craft design is considered a key competitive edge for craft companies to secure a position in the…
12
Aug
2013

Alternative Budgetary Adjustment Strategies in EU Countries — a Critical Approach

Journal of Economics Studies and Research
The current crisis has deeply affected world’s economies, reviving both debates and budgetary consolidation efforts in order to stabilize them and resume the upward trend. Although based on some commonly accepted theoretical backgrounds, government’s action was differently conceived in various countries, in relation to their…
31
Jul
2013

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Investment in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: Assessing Strengths and Weaknesses

Journal of Organizational Knowledge Management
The adoption of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is one of the key factors explaining growth discrepancies across countries in general and in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in particular. ICT has been the most dynamic component of investment in recent years, and until recently…
30
Jul
2013

Cutaneous Manifestation of Carotid Artery Pseudoaneurysm

International Journal of Case Reports in Medicine
Objective: We present an unusual clinical presentation of a carotid artery pseudoaneurysm on a post-laryngectomy patient with a history of carotid artery blowout and subsequent ligation of the carotid artery. Methods: Case report and literature review. Results: The patient presented with subtle cutaneous bleeding in the peristomal…
29
Jul
2013

An Agile Approach towards eGovernment Solution Procurement and Implementation: An Experience from Sri Lanka

Journal of e-Government Studies and Best Practices
The global IT industry and software engineering academia have over the years, fine-tuned many aspects of iterative software development process models. As a result, almost all large scale enterprise systems are now quite successfully built using agile, iterative software engineering processes that features small phases…
29
Jul
2013

Social Network System in Classroom: Antecedents of Edmodo © Adoption

Journal of e-Learning and Higher Education
Social networks provide various benefits to educational settings. Nevertheless, a dominant social network tool like Facebook is not suitable for classroom, due to lacks of privacy concerns. Edmodo is a private social network that is claimed to provide a secure learning platform for learners and…
29
Jul
2013

Diagnosis and Treatment of Affections of the Urethra in Male Ruminants: A Review of 403 Cases

International Journal of Veterinary Medicine: Research & Reports
The aim of the present study was to review different surgical affections of the penile urethra in male ruminants [cattle, buffaloes, sheep and goats] with special reference to diagnosis and outcome of surgical treatment. The study was carried out on a total number of 403 animals…