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Conceptual frameworks are developed on the basis of established theories and tested by quantitative business management research to explore behavioral and social constructs and their relationships.  These identified constructs in quantitative research have not been captured through knowledge management tools such as ontological representations defined in…

The need for universities to evolve into active participants in innovation systems became eminent over recent decades. The evolution is evident in changes from development of human capital and knowledge creation to the inclusion of knowledge dissemination and transfer.  The changing roles of universities contribute…

The luxury fashion industry is going through a continuous development at an international level. The growth that was registered by the industry after the recession was determined by the urbanization degree, the internationalization of luxury brands, the decline of the wholesale market, the different consumption…

The paper investigates the issue of knowledge creation, sharing and its novel implementation from a linguistic perspective. In that way, the current study distinctively evolves from Derrida's theoretical propositions which are shaped, examined and extended within an organizational context of Knowledge Intensive Firms (KIFs). Particularly,…

The profusion of "new information and communication technologies" within organizations marked the current context. These "technical objects" complex subject of numerous disciplines and approaches faces the theoretical controversy over the links between ICTs and the effects of their organizational purposes. A dividing line between «those…

Rapid development and technological progress within the nation have significantly affected the performance of construction industry in Malaysia. Likewise, the risk of accidents at construction sites is increasing correspondingly as much of construction work involves the wide-use of machinery, equipment and technologies. Moreover, construction workers…

Cloud computing is one of the most popular current trends in the field of information and communications technology (ICT).  This technology allows more efficient computing by centralizing data storage and processing. Due to its tremendous advantages, this technology is maturing rapidly and is being adopted…

This paper deals with the problem of sustainability of the healthcare systems and how innovation can contribute to achieving better results with lower costs. We have drawn a conceptual framework by reviewing the relevant literature on innovation and sustainability. We chose to discuss the problem…

This study aimed to identify the impact of the implementation of the corporate social responsibility "CSR" with its four dimensions as economical, legal, ethical, and discretional on the company's financial performance, by two common financial indicators : return on assets "ROA" and return on sales…

Pakistan is faced with budget deficits, high unemployment and slow growth. This study provides a link between defense spending, debt servicing, development expenditures and economic growth for Pakistan. We examine whether there is a causality between defense expenditures and debt servicing on the one hand…