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21
Jan
2019

White Land Tax: Evidence in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Journal of Accounting and Auditing: Research & Practice
Following Sharia Law, the white land tax of 2.5 percent has been introduced and targeted to undeveloped land in the urban areas in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This tax acts as a penalty to the vacant land. This study is motivated to provide some…
18
Jan
2019

Learning with the Games: a Competitive Environment based on Knowledge

Journal of e-Learning and Higher Education
Today, vocational training has become a major necessity for the development of contemporary societies. In this situation, computer-based learning environments based on serious games (SGS) offer the opportunity for learners to express and test the importance of their ideas in their daily lives. A competitive…
17
Jan
2019

Motivation of the Sharing Economy Users in the Middle East: The Case of Lebanon

Journal of Internet and e-business Studies
Improvement and competition are at the root of new strategies in the business world. The sharing economy is one example that is revolutionizing traditional business today in almost all countries all over the world. In Lebanon, people have practiced numerous ways of sharing for decades, but…
16
Jan
2019

Does Blended Learning Enhance Student Engagement? Evidence from Higher Education

Journal of e-Learning and Higher Education
Technology advancements in the present era have tremendous impact on teaching and learning as well. The present research aims to answer the research question; whether use of technology would help and support autonomous learning and also enhance student engagement? To assess this, blended learning approach…
14
Jan
2019

Western Organizational Theories: Middle Eastern Style: How much do you Know about the Culture?

Journal of Organizational Management Studies
The strategic vision of minimizing oil dependence in the Middle East has triggered a flurry of innovations, investments, and management initiatives in many public and private organizations (Goyal and Rishi 2003). The Middle East has Western experts working diligently to bring Western theories and practices…
02
Jan
2019

Agricultural Production, Soil Quality and Fertilizer Used in Braila County, Romania

Research in Agriculture and Agronomy
The article proposes a research of the agricultural potential according to the soil qualities in Braila County, the South-East region of Romania. Fertilizer application corrects soil composition, resulting in a qualitative and quantitative increase in crops. Fertilization based on soil composition and precursor plants has…
31
Dec
2018

The Production of Certified Wheat Seeds in Romania and Specific Aspects For Braila County

Research in Agriculture and Agronomy
The main purpose of the paper is to compare wheat varieties for seed production in Romania. National wheat production has increased significantly in recent years, in the context of favorable weather conditions and increasing demand on international markets. Individual producers have a reduced production per…
24
Dec
2018

Lean Production during the Processing of Plastic Moldings

Journal of Innovation and Business Best Practice
The paper describes the process of optimizing this line in 2017 which was based, on repeated balancing, on the preparation of a lean workplace concept (through a suitable lay-out and standardization) and on the measurement of time consumption of individual operations. It is a company dealing with…
04
Dec
2018

The Impact of General Data Protection Regulation in The Accounting Profession – Evidences from Romania

Journal of Information Assurance & Cybersecurity
The current level of technological development lead to an increased need of privacy and security regarding the personal data of individuals. To respond to the current needs, the new General Data Protection Regulation framework aims to provide the necessary guidance to avoid future data leakage…
03
Dec
2018

Monitoring the Fisheries Sector in the Republic Of Moldova

Journal of Eastern Europe Research in Business and Economics
The sustainable development of fishing activities requires surveillance and control measures on the part of the authorities, to monitor endangered species and to reduce the negative impact of risk factors. A presentation of the institutions responsible for fisheries management, the official regulations, the controls performed…