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Student Perception Of Study At International Branch Campuses: Implication For Educators And College Managers, Stephen Wilkins, Melodena Stephens Balakrishnan
Student Perception Of Study At International Branch Campuses: Implication For Educators And College Managers, Stephen Wilkins, Melodena Stephens Balakrishnan
University of Wollongong in Dubai - Papers
It is widely accepted that in any service industry it is the customer who defines service quality, so it is logical for researchers and practitioners to research the customer perspective. The international branch campus has emerged as a popular form of transnational higher education but to date little research has been undertaken on student attitudes, beliefs and experiences, other than the student feedback evaluations conducted by institutions. This quantitative study employed a survey questionnaire to investigate student perceptions of study at international branch campuses in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the country which hosts the largest number of branch campuses …
Technology Use Takes A Boost Among University Students, Zeenath Reza Khan
Technology Use Takes A Boost Among University Students, Zeenath Reza Khan
University of Wollongong in Dubai - Papers
The speed with which the information technology has evolved is unparallel to any other technological evolution man has ever witnessed. From hospitals to classrooms, technology seems to have taken over people's lives. Where there have been studies to see the impact of technology in varying aspects of life, there seem to be little or no studies on the actual rate of increase in usage of e-technologies among university students and why they have become so popular. This paper uses a survey tool that captures responses from 900 students to study the rate of increase in student use of various e-technologies …
Identification Vs. Self-Verification In Virtual Communities (Vc): Theoretical Gaps And Design Implications, Kathy Ning Shen
Identification Vs. Self-Verification In Virtual Communities (Vc): Theoretical Gaps And Design Implications, Kathy Ning Shen
University of Wollongong in Dubai - Papers
Identity-related processes have been identified as important in explaining virtual community (VC) member behavior as well as informing system design of VCs. In particular, the two distinct identity processes of self-verification and identification have been identified and investigated separately, portrayed as two distinctive or contradictory identity processes with different practical implications. This chapter compares and reconciles these two theoretical perspectives in explaining VC participation. Based on a critical and comprehensive review of prior literature, the author identifies three major theoretical gaps that suggest how VC research and management can be advanced through an identity perspective. Finally, the chapter is concluded …
Patients' Perception On Prenatal Care Management At Trinidad & Tobago, Immanuel Moonesar, Prakash Vel
Patients' Perception On Prenatal Care Management At Trinidad & Tobago, Immanuel Moonesar, Prakash Vel
University of Wollongong in Dubai - Papers
The purpose of this study was carried out to investigate and evaluate the factors affecting perceptions of prenatal care management services using the United Nations declaration as the benchmark. This is a quantitative study where a convenient sample of 93 pregnant women either attending a selected private or a public health care hospitals were used from Trinidad & Tobago (T&T). The preliminary results from T&T revealed that 80.6% of women surveyed perceived to be satisfied by the management of both private and public health care sectors. In the public sector, 75.6% were satisfied while 85.4% in the private sector. The …
An Evaluation Of Technology Integration In Teaching Statistics: A Multivariate Survey Analysis, Abdellatif Tchantchane, Pauline Fortes, Swapna Koshy
An Evaluation Of Technology Integration In Teaching Statistics: A Multivariate Survey Analysis, Abdellatif Tchantchane, Pauline Fortes, Swapna Koshy
University of Wollongong in Dubai - Papers
Teaching and learning in higher education has been influenced by the rapid rate of innovation in technology. A technology intervention was used to teach Foundation Statistics. This paper reports students' performance relative to those taught statistics using traditional teaching methods. Failure rate was reduced from 34% with traditional teaching to only 14% with the inclusion of technology, and in order to measure students' perception towards the integration of techn0ology in the subject, a total of 144 students of 30 different nationalities were surveyed at the end of the semester before the final examination. The analysis of the survey highlighted the …
The Corporate Strategy Of Dubai Duty Free, Prakash Vel, Bernard Creed, Roshni S. Narayan
The Corporate Strategy Of Dubai Duty Free, Prakash Vel, Bernard Creed, Roshni S. Narayan
University of Wollongong in Dubai - Papers
The business arena is abundant with myriad organizations offering a wide variety of products and services. But only those organizations that are able to function successfully in the marketplace are able to survive and subsequently evolve. For an organization's performance to be determined as successful, the metrics of the organization prove to be vital indicators. Some commonly used metrics to measure organizational success are total sales and revenue, total assets held, employees training expense, attrition rate, investment in IT, market share, awards and recognition received, press/media mentions, CSR campaigns etc (Finney and Corbett, 2007; Liebowitz and Suen, 2000; Self, 2004). …
Mobilizing In Different Political Opportunity Structures The Cases Of French And British Muslims, Imene Ajala
Mobilizing In Different Political Opportunity Structures The Cases Of French And British Muslims, Imene Ajala
University of Wollongong in Dubai - Papers
I ssues related to Islam in the European sphere have increasingly been at the forefront of public spaces and part of decision makers' agendas. According to the European Union (EU) Monitoring Centre on Racism and Xenophobia, the EU includes at least 13 million Muslims, representing 5 percent of Europeans.1 For Jocelyne Césari, "Muslim immigration to Europe and North America can be seen as the foundational moment for a new transcultural space-a space where individuals live and experience different cultural references and values that are now disconnected from national contexts and boundaries."2 Such a transcultural space is characterized by the forceful …
Enhancing The Supply Chain Management Performance Using Information Technology: Some Evidence From Uae Companies, Balan Sundarakani, Albert Wee Kwan Tan, David Van Over
Enhancing The Supply Chain Management Performance Using Information Technology: Some Evidence From Uae Companies, Balan Sundarakani, Albert Wee Kwan Tan, David Van Over
University of Wollongong in Dubai - Papers
The objective of this paper is to investigate Supply Chain Management (SCM) performance of selected companies in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) countries upon successful implementation of Information Technology (IT) applications. By carrying out an in-depth qualitative analysis, the paper seeks to evaluate how IT can enhance the SCM performance from a practitioner perspective. The survey results have indicated that respondents are aware that adopting IT does not necessarily translate to immediate benefits. Companies in UAE will, therefore, need to ‘educate’ their senior managers on using IT systems to streamline their supply chain operations, reduce cycle time and improve supply …
Global: Are Branch Campuses Serving Students Well?, Stephen Wilkins, Melodena Stephens Balakrishnan
Global: Are Branch Campuses Serving Students Well?, Stephen Wilkins, Melodena Stephens Balakrishnan
University of Wollongong in Dubai - Papers
The academic literature and professional journals both reveal no shortage of criticisms of the international branch campus. Yet each year more branches are established around the world, and existing campuses continue to expand. So it seems that there must be a demand for these campuses. But how well are they actually serving students? It is interesting that the growth of student numbers at international branch campuses does not seem to have affected enrolments at the home campuses of Western universities. This implies that branch campuses have found a new, additional demand for higher education.
The Cultural Influence In The Practice Of Corporate Governance In Emerging Markets, Vahideh Rafiee, Jawahitha Sarabdeen
The Cultural Influence In The Practice Of Corporate Governance In Emerging Markets, Vahideh Rafiee, Jawahitha Sarabdeen
University of Wollongong in Dubai - Papers
Corporate governance seeks to ensure a fair return on the investment and it also establishes incentives and procedures that meet the interests of shareholders while respecting other stakeholders' interests in the organization. Corporate governance has become one of the hottest topics of discussion in the circle of regulators, practitioners and academic in the aftermath of recent financial crisis. The financial crisis pint points the lack of corporate governance practice and that many institutions have taken heed to ensure compliance of corporate governance to win back the confidence of investors and regulators. Well-developed theories like agency theory, stewardship theory, hegemony theory …
An Attempt Of Supply Chain Practices To Enhance A Country's Performance, Balan Sundarakani, Prem Vrat, Pradeep Kumar
An Attempt Of Supply Chain Practices To Enhance A Country's Performance, Balan Sundarakani, Prem Vrat, Pradeep Kumar
University of Wollongong in Dubai - Papers
The fast emerging global economy shattered many traditional boundaries across the continents, resulted in free trade movement. Till last decade, the developed countries were considered as the super power in their economic structure. This trend has got changed recently because of globalization and outsourcing of manufacturing and Information Technology (IT) related services to developing countries like China and India. This paper provides an analysis of considering supply chain as an enabler to develop country’s development. Extensive analysis has been performed by using Modified Brown-Gibson model considering situational and operational factors. The results are significant and it shows there is a …
Is Shopping A Family Affair For Dubai's Tweens? A Study Of The Influence Of Generational Differences On Shopping Orientations, Swapna Koshy
Is Shopping A Family Affair For Dubai's Tweens? A Study Of The Influence Of Generational Differences On Shopping Orientations, Swapna Koshy
University of Wollongong in Dubai - Papers
This paper is an exploratory study that attempts to analyse the shopping orientations of two of the most influential generational cohorts – Baby Boomers and Boomlets. The purpose of the study is to help retailers draw appropriate strategies in a highly competitive environment. The two generations together have the highest spending power and is therefore important to retailers. One of the questions the study attempts to answer is whether shopping is primarily a family activity in the Emirate of Dubai. The findings of the study will help retailers to organise store atmospherics, choose appropriate merchandise and store location etc to …
Flydubai- Moving Aggressively To Dominate Sector, Ravindra Saxena, Bindu Gupta
Flydubai- Moving Aggressively To Dominate Sector, Ravindra Saxena, Bindu Gupta
University of Wollongong in Dubai - Papers
Flydubai was launched on June 01, 2009 with the vision and courage of the Government of Dubai and developers who continued to invest during the economic crisis. In a short span of two years, this airline has achieved a 200 percent increase in passengers, 78 percent increase in the number of flights, 100 percent increase in aircraft and 150 percent increase in routes. This study explores how a company’s strategic vision and appropriate moves can help in turning theories on paper into a reality even during the worst phase of recession.
Voluntary Disclosure Of Intellectual Assets And Intellectual Liabilities: A Literature Review, George Majdalany, Armond Manassian
Voluntary Disclosure Of Intellectual Assets And Intellectual Liabilities: A Literature Review, George Majdalany, Armond Manassian
University of Wollongong in Dubai - Papers
The economical shift into knowledge and information management can explain the increased importance of intellectual capital as a research and business topic. Research on intellectual capital has been mainly centred on intellectual assets. Our research is centred on the determinants of the disclosure of Intellectual Assets and Intellectual Liabilities in the United Arab Emirates. Therefore, the objective of this specific paper is to conduct a comprehensive review of the literature of intellectual assets and intellectual liabilities, in order to highlight the gaps in literature which we will deal with in our future research. We seek to review some of the …
A 4-Node Coverage Approach To The Localization Problem In Uwsns, Mohamed K. Watfa
A 4-Node Coverage Approach To The Localization Problem In Uwsns, Mohamed K. Watfa
University of Wollongong in Dubai - Papers
Wireless sensor networks have emerged as a fast-growing technology that has enabled us to monitor physical and environmental states. As of yet these valuable sensor networks have been bound to terrestrial terrains; however, seventy percent of the Earth's surface is covered by enormous bodies of water: oceans, seas and rivers. Most of this territory remains unchartered, and this primarily gave a rise to the implementation of these sensor networks underwater. In this paper, we present a new technique for localizing an event of interest in an underwater environment monitored by an underwater sensor network. We reduce the localization problem to …
Query Expansion Based-On Similarity Of Terms For Improving Arabic Information Retrieval, Khaled Shaalan, Sinan Al-Sheikh, Farhad Oroumchian
Query Expansion Based-On Similarity Of Terms For Improving Arabic Information Retrieval, Khaled Shaalan, Sinan Al-Sheikh, Farhad Oroumchian
University of Wollongong in Dubai - Papers
This research suggests a method for query expansion on Arabic Information Retrieval using Expectation Maximization (EM). We employ the EM algorithm in the process of selecting relevant terms for expanding the query and weeding out the non-related terms. We tested our algorithm on INFILE test collection of CLLEF2009, and the experiments show that query expansion that considers similarity of terms both improves precision and retrieves more relevant documents. The main finding of this research is that we can increase the recall while keeping the precision at the same level by this method.
Adoption Of Mobile Commerce: A Confidence Model, Mohamed Khalifa, Sammi K. N Cheng, Kathy Ning Shen
Adoption Of Mobile Commerce: A Confidence Model, Mohamed Khalifa, Sammi K. N Cheng, Kathy Ning Shen
University of Wollongong in Dubai - Papers
This study was driven by three underlying motivations. One of them is the gap between high penetration rate of mobile phone and relatively low adoption rate of m-commerce. The second is to reconcile the inconsistent findings in prior IT adoption research regarding the consistency of the relationship between attitude and intention. Finally, we hope to provide the theoretical underpinning for various interventions to promote m-commerce adoption. In this study, we extended the theory of planned behavior (TPB) by integrating confidence as a moderator for the relationship between attitude and intention. Furthermore, trial, communication and observation are identified as the sources …
A Market Risk Model For Asymmetric Distributed Series Of Return, Kostas Giannopoulos, Ramzi Nekhili
A Market Risk Model For Asymmetric Distributed Series Of Return, Kostas Giannopoulos, Ramzi Nekhili
University of Wollongong in Dubai - Papers
In this paper we propose to model short-term interest rates by taking into consideration both the asymmetric properties of returns, using Pearson’s type IV distribution, and the time-varying volatility, using GARCH models. We show that conditional skewness is negatively related to spot price interest rates and that negative conditional skewness can lead the process to generate steady returns.
Advanced Technology Investment Company (Atic): A Destination Global Champion, Melodena Stephens Balakrishnan, Immanuel Moonesar
Advanced Technology Investment Company (Atic): A Destination Global Champion, Melodena Stephens Balakrishnan, Immanuel Moonesar
University of Wollongong in Dubai - Papers
Ibrahim Ajami, looked out of the plane window as it descended into the Abu Dhabi International airport. He was on a trip around the world Abu Dhabi– Germany – New York – Singapore - Abu Dhabi. As the early morning sun hit HQ, the unique round shaped building on the edge of Yas Island, Abu Dhabi and the windows lit up for a moment with the rich colors of a fiery sun, Ibrahim contemplated the progress Advanced Technology Investment Company (ATIC) had made in its short three year of existence since 2008 with him in charge as the Chief Executive …
Adding Bricks To Clicks: When Do Offline Channel Attributes Influence Consumers' Intentions To Shop Online?, Yuanfeng Cai, Kathy Ning Shen, Zhaoyang Guo
Adding Bricks To Clicks: When Do Offline Channel Attributes Influence Consumers' Intentions To Shop Online?, Yuanfeng Cai, Kathy Ning Shen, Zhaoyang Guo
University of Wollongong in Dubai - Papers
Given the fierce competitive environment to date, there is an increasing trend of introducing new channel(s) to complement their existing one by retailers. A recent phenomenon is that purely online retailers are extending their offline outlets. How online consumers react to such channel extension? More specifically, does the offline channel visit only influence offline channel patronage? In addressing this question, in present study, we propose and empirically test a framework for explaining the relationships between offline channel attributes and online consumers' intentions to shop in both channels. The results reveal that while cognitive offline channel attributes have a direct and …
Social Media And Buying Behaviour Of Women In Pakistan Towards The Purchase Of Textile Garments, Saadia Nasir, Prakash Vel, Hafsa Mateen
Social Media And Buying Behaviour Of Women In Pakistan Towards The Purchase Of Textile Garments, Saadia Nasir, Prakash Vel, Hafsa Mateen
University of Wollongong in Dubai - Papers
There is a boom in textile industry of Pakistan. Apparels produced in Pakistan are becoming popular amongst local women. This business is gaining momentum as a good designer dress is considered to be a status symbol amongst women. Added to this trend is the growth of usage of Social networking sites amongst the women of Pakistan alongside social interaction in person. This research focuses on the buying behavior of women in Pakistan. A study has been carried out on 200 female respondents from the city of Lahore in Pakistan. The results indicate that women of Pakistan consider traditional word of …
How Well Are International Branch Campuses Serving Students?, Stephen Wilkins, Melodena Stephens Balakrishnan
How Well Are International Branch Campuses Serving Students?, Stephen Wilkins, Melodena Stephens Balakrishnan
University of Wollongong in Dubai - Papers
The academic literature and professional journals both reveal no shortage of criticisms of the international branch campus. Yet, each year, more branches are established all around the world, and existing campuses continue to expand. So, it seems that there must be a demand for these campuses. But how well are they actually serving students? It is interesting that the growth of student numbers at international branch campuses does not seem to have affected enrollments at the home campuses of Western universities. This implies that branch campuses have found a new, additional demand for higher education.
The Branding Framework Behind Modhesh, Prakash Vel, Laila Suhail
The Branding Framework Behind Modhesh, Prakash Vel, Laila Suhail
University of Wollongong in Dubai - Papers
Branding and brand management strategies have been dynamic spheres of discussion in modern day marketing since they act as a major differentiator in the minds of consumers. Existing literature sheds more light on developing and managing brands and not much on leveraging and sustenance. Using a case study methodology, this study aims to track and analyse the stages of development taken by an iconic and indigenously developed brand at Dubai, 'Modhesh'. A stage by stage analysis is made comparing with existing academic models on brand development, including the models of de Chernatony, Logman and Kapferer, and a revised model is …
Protective Capital And Poverty Traps, Ali Saedvandi
Protective Capital And Poverty Traps, Ali Saedvandi
University of Wollongong in Dubai - Papers
We investigate a protective role for capital and the implications on poverty reduction policies. Within the framework of an overlapping generations model, the accumulation of tax-funded 'protective capital' increases the survival probability of productive capital from disastrous events. Key findings highlight how a low survival probability of capital can stimulate a shift to higher or lower early consumption, which might result in escapable or inescapable traps. The model explains that injection of capital can be ineffective if the required level of protection has not been attained. We show how higher TFP assists wage tax system to escape from traps.
Guest Editorial, M Adel Serhani, A Benharref
Guest Editorial, M Adel Serhani, A Benharref
University of Wollongong in Dubai - Papers
The advance in Information Technology knowledge and expertise has been tremendous during the last couple of decades. The shift from batch systems, to online systems, to standalone systems, to networked systems, to Service-Oriented systems, and then later to the cloud of everything had changed the everyday life of humanity. Humans do not expect the same services and quality from nowadays IT systems as they used to in the past. Industry and academia have been doing their best to meet these expectations. However, there are a lot of issues to be improved, others to be done from scratch, and other to …
A Hierarchiacal Framework Of Barriers To Green Supply Chain Management In The Construction Sector, Sreejith Balasubramanian
A Hierarchiacal Framework Of Barriers To Green Supply Chain Management In The Construction Sector, Sreejith Balasubramanian
University of Wollongong in Dubai - Papers
The research paper presents a hierarchical sustainability framework for evaluating the barriers to the adoption of green supply chain management (GSCM) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) construction sector. A total of 32 barriers to the adoption of GSCM are identified through extensive literature review and expert interviews with academics and industry professionals. The barriers are grouped on the basis of literature and expert opinion to form 12 criteria. Since the nature of the identified criteria is complex and interdependent; an Interpretive Structural Modeling (ISM) technique is applied to develop a structural model. Driving and dependence power analysis (DDPA) is …
Exploratory Study Of Quality And Excellence Approaches And Continuous Improvement From The Perspective Of New Institutionalism, Karmen Kern Pipan, Bostjan Gomiscek, Janez Mayer
Exploratory Study Of Quality And Excellence Approaches And Continuous Improvement From The Perspective Of New Institutionalism, Karmen Kern Pipan, Bostjan Gomiscek, Janez Mayer
University of Wollongong in Dubai - Papers
This paper is based on the findings of empirical research conducted in 110 Slovenian companies. Using statistical methods, we examine the effect of the EFQM Excellence Model on the institutionalization of total quality management (TQM) tools and approaches, as well as financial results to motivate TQM implementation. Within the whole group of companies, special attention was paid to the results of applicants for the Slovenian Business Excellence Prize (SBEP), which were compared with other companies. The SBEP group showed better results compared with the other companies with regards to benchmarking, peer assessment, participation in quality and excellence awards, knowledge sharing, …
The Relationship Between Continuous Improvement And Maintenance Performance, Damjan Maletic, Matjaz Maletic, Bostjan Gomiscek
The Relationship Between Continuous Improvement And Maintenance Performance, Damjan Maletic, Matjaz Maletic, Bostjan Gomiscek
University of Wollongong in Dubai - Papers
Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to present an empirical study, which examines the relationship between continuous improvement (CI) and maintenance performance. By examining CI in relation to maintenance performance, this study seeks to increase the understanding of quality management practices in the field of maintenance. Design/methodology/approach - The empirical data for this study were drawn from a survey of Slovenian organizations in order to address the research problem. Several statistical methods including correlation analysis, regression analysis as well as principal component analysis (PCA) are utilized to accomplish the objective of the study. Findings - The findings suggest …
Asymmetric And Nonlinear Impact Of Attribute-Level Performance On Overall Customer Satisfaction In The Context Of Car Servicing Of Four European Automotive Brands In Slovenia, Slavko Azman, Bostjan Gomiscek
Asymmetric And Nonlinear Impact Of Attribute-Level Performance On Overall Customer Satisfaction In The Context Of Car Servicing Of Four European Automotive Brands In Slovenia, Slavko Azman, Bostjan Gomiscek
University of Wollongong in Dubai - Papers
The paper examines the nonlinearity and asymmetry between the satisfaction with individual attributes of the service and overall satisfaction in the context of passenger car servicing in Slovenia. The data set that was analysed was acquired from a regular survey on customer satisfaction with vehicle repair and maintenance services of four European automotive brands in Slovenia, carried out in 2005 and 2006 through 12,941 computer-assisted telephone interviews. Specifically, this study utilizes regression analysis in order to test the asymmetry and nonlinearity of the link between the attribute-level performance and overall satisfaction. The results show that the influence of dissatisfaction is …
Service Oriented Centered E-Health Solution For Monitoring And Preventing Chronic Diseases, Mohamed A. Serhani, Elarbi E. Badidi, Abdelghani Benharref
Service Oriented Centered E-Health Solution For Monitoring And Preventing Chronic Diseases, Mohamed A. Serhani, Elarbi E. Badidi, Abdelghani Benharref
University of Wollongong in Dubai - Papers
The modern and continuously changing lifestyles in almost all parts of the world resulted in an increase in the incidence of chronic diseases (CDs). To reduce risks associated with chronic diseases, health professionals are studying various clinical solutions. As a result of recent advances in sensing technology, wireless communications, and distributed communication, the monitoring of patients' health condition and the elaboration of prevention plans are considered the most promising solutions for the treatment of chronic diseases. In this paper, we propose a novel framework for monitoring chronic diseases and tracking their vital signs. The framework relies on the service orientation …