The determinants of profitability of Indian commercial banks: A panel data approach
Published in: International Journal of Finance and Economics
Oct 04, 2018
The current study examines the determinants of profitability of Indian commercial banks. The analysis is conducted over a period of 10 years in which the Indian banking sector has gone under different changes such as demonetization and issues related to banking sector sustainability and banking sector frauds. The analysis is based on balanced panel data over a period ranging from 2008 to 2017 for 69 commercial Indian banks. Profitability of Indian banks is measured by two proxies, namely, retur...
Managing patients’ data with clinical decision support systems: a factual assessment
Published in: Journal of Decision Systems
Sep 30, 2018
In assessing the benefits of using e-health systems, the main goal of this study is to evaluate the real use of the clinical decision support system (CDSS) between 2007 and 2014 in Canada’s healthcare sector. The quantitative method was based on data collected by the National Physician Survey in Canada. Results indicate that 63.8% of healthcare providers were using a CDSS at work in 2014 to help them in the decision-making process, a sixfold improvement since 2007. As for usage rate by s...
Managing patients’ data with clinical decision support systems: a factual assessment
Published in: Journal of Decision Systems
Sep 30, 2018
In assessing the benefits of using e-health systems, the main goal of this study is to evaluate the real use of the clinical decision support system (CDSS) between 2007 and 2014 in Canada’s healthcare sector. The quantitative method was based on data collected by the National Physician Survey in Canada. Results indicate that 63.8% of healthcare providers were using a CDSS at work in 2014 to help them in the decision-making process, a sixfold improvement since 2007. As for usage rate by sex, we ...
Entrepreneurial behaviour and the role of transformational leadership in higher education institutions
Published in: Int. J. Economics and Business Research
Sep 12, 2018
Abstract: Over the last quarter of the 20th century, higher education institutions (HEIs) were affected by social and economic policy changes. These changes encouraged HEIs to adopt entrepreneurial behaviour and act as a business. This paper is a review, critique, and discussion of literature on the new shape of higher education institutions and the need for transformational leadership in entrepreneurial universities. This review shows that academic leaders are needed to build and maintain the ...
Digital media impact on smes performance in the UAE
Published in: Academy of Entrepreneurship Journal
Sep 10, 2018
The rapid growth of internet usage has promoted the usage of Digital Media (DM) in various fields of life including industries and business on the globe. The extending introduction of DM into the business by big corporates has set examples for the SMEs as well to get the benefit of this innovation. At the same time, escalating customary practice of DM in business, marketing and globalization demands that various aspects of this technology be evaluated and through a systematized study finding sh...
Impact of misleading/false advertisement to consumer behaviour
Published in: International Journal of Economics and Business Research
Aug 13, 2018
False or misleading advertisements have, in the recent past been on the rise as a result of businesses seeking to compete for customers. Accuracy should entail full disclosure of all information because this is crucial in the marketing field where consumers expect to make informed decisions. In this study, it has been found that while misleading advertisements tend to provide overtly more positive information than is necessary, such positivity tend to result in negative experience for customers...
Implications of successful implementation of total quality management in UAE universities
Published in: Quality - Access to Success
Aug 08, 2018
During the last years many scholars were trying to identify the TQM affects on education, in this paper the authors determined the implications that prevent the successful implantations of TQM in UAE higher education institutions. With the increasing demand and awareness of TQM, education industries are being forced now to apply international quality standards into their business to overcome the competitive barriers and maximize customer loyalty. This study aims to determine the elements that l...