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Politeness Strategies In Hotel Service Encounters In Jordan: Giving Directives, Mahmoud Rababah, Shatha Al Zoubi, Mohammed Al Masri, Mohammad Al-Abdulrazaq
Politeness Strategies In Hotel Service Encounters In Jordan: Giving Directives, Mahmoud Rababah, Shatha Al Zoubi, Mohammed Al Masri, Mohammad Al-Abdulrazaq
Association of Arab Universities Journal for Arts مجلة اتحاد الجامعات العربية للآداب
This paper examines directive speech act performed by hotel service counters staff in Jordan. It investigates the politeness strategies employed by staff when they give their directives to hotel foreign guests. The data were collected through audiorecording interactions that occurred between the staff, who are nonnative speakers of English, and foreign guests. Findings from the study show that the directives issued by the staff are characterized by significant directness. The study argues that such directives can be perceived as blunt and discourteous and therefore capable of causing face-threat to the interactants. This principally refers to the fact that they appear …
The Role Of King Abdul Aziz In Solving The Issues Of The Tribes On The Saudi-Jordanian Borders And Settling Them (1921-1933), Gaber Al-Khateeb
The Role Of King Abdul Aziz In Solving The Issues Of The Tribes On The Saudi-Jordanian Borders And Settling Them (1921-1933), Gaber Al-Khateeb
Association of Arab Universities Journal for Arts مجلة اتحاد الجامعات العربية للآداب
This research aims to shed light on the role played by King Abdul Aziz Abdul Rahman Al Saud in settling the tribes’ disputes on the Saudi-Jordanian borders during the period (1921-1933).This role was represented by diplomacy at the external level through the Kuwait Conference (1923-1924), and through the treaties he had with Britain, being the mandated country for the Emirate of Transjordan such as the Treaty of Jeddah in 1925, and the Treaty of Friendship and Good-neighborliness in 1932, which led to mutual recognition between Saudi Arabia and the Emirate of Transjordan in 1933. On the internal level, it was …
Multidirectional Relationships Between Stock Markets And Non-Macroeconomic Variables, Ali Matar
Multidirectional Relationships Between Stock Markets And Non-Macroeconomic Variables, Ali Matar
Information Sciences Letters
This study investigates the multidirectional relationship between the stock market and macroeconomic variables in relation to non-economic variables. During the period 1988-2019, annual time series data from the World Bank and ASE was used. To test the integration of the tested variables, the VAR and VECM techniques are used. The finding shows that the stock market index and the macroeconomic variables under study have a long-term equilibrium relationship. The non-economic variables show that the GFC had a negative impact on the stock market index, as well as a major impact of the Gulf War in 1991, September 11, 2001, Iraqi …
The Impact Of Corporate Governance On Agency Costs In Jordanian Service Companies, R. I. Abdel-Aziz, H. M. Alrabba
The Impact Of Corporate Governance On Agency Costs In Jordanian Service Companies, R. I. Abdel-Aziz, H. M. Alrabba
Information Sciences Letters
The objective of this study investigates the impact of corporate governance (CG) on agency costs (AC) in Jordanian service companies. The analysis is conducted using the random-effects model on a sample of (42) service companies listed in the Amman Stock Exchange, during the period (2012-2018). Independent variables are used (Board Size, CEO Duality, Audit Committee, Managerial Compensation, Dividend, & Leverage). AC are measured by Asset Turnover Ratio (AT), Selling, General & Administrative Expense Ratio (SG&A) & Free Cash Flow (FCF). This study also includes three control variables: firm size, firm growth & firm profitability. The results of this study, according …
E-Payment Acceptance: Extended Utaut Model With Security Factor, Fadi Mohammed Alshannag, Hebah Zaki Makhamreh, Abdul Hafaz Ngah, Bilal Eneizan
E-Payment Acceptance: Extended Utaut Model With Security Factor, Fadi Mohammed Alshannag, Hebah Zaki Makhamreh, Abdul Hafaz Ngah, Bilal Eneizan
Information Sciences Letters
We examine the impact of different factors that affect the acceptance of e-payment in Jordan. The theoretical base of the research is UTAUT with an additional factor of security. The design of the study is quantitative and the data collection instrument was close-ended questionnaire the included the questions related demography of the respondents as well as the variables presented in the model. The sample size was 370 banks customers. The data analysis were performed using Smart PLS 3. With 5 predictors on behavioural intention, the R2 was 0.461. Effort expectancy, facilitating condition, performance expectancy, and social influence were all positively …
Towards A Model For Citizens’ Acceptance Of E-Payment Systems For Public Sector Services In Jordan: Evidence From Crisis Era, Abeer F. Alkhwaldi, Asem S. Al Eshoush
Towards A Model For Citizens’ Acceptance Of E-Payment Systems For Public Sector Services In Jordan: Evidence From Crisis Era, Abeer F. Alkhwaldi, Asem S. Al Eshoush
Information Sciences Letters
E-payment systems (EPS) are an attractive trend in electronic services nowadays, and the public sector is not an exception. Earlier studies on e-payment services acceptance have paid attention to the use of web/mobile services during traditional common circumstances. However, given the distinguishing characteristics of the crisis-era (e.g., COVID-19 pandemic) and how this could lead to new business models based on online services and applications, more studies of EPS for e-government services, in particular, are warranted. This study explored an important issue related to the factors affecting citizens acceptance of E-payment systems for public sector services in the Jordanian context in …
The Level Of Job Satisfaction Among Private School Teachers At Irbid Governorate, Ronza Rateb Abdelkareem Khasawneh, Ouhood Salem Ali Aldeeka
The Level Of Job Satisfaction Among Private School Teachers At Irbid Governorate, Ronza Rateb Abdelkareem Khasawneh, Ouhood Salem Ali Aldeeka
Hebron University Research Journal-B (Humanities) - (مجلة جامعة الخليل للبحوث- ب (العلوم الانسانيه
The study aims to identify job satisfaction levels among private school teachers at Irbid governorate. The sample of the study consisted of (202) private school teachers who works in Qasabt Irbid and were selected using simple random method. To achieve the study objective, descriptive analytical method was used. The study results showed that the job satisfaction level of private school teachers was moderate. It also showed no statistically significant differences for the job satisfaction levels among private school teachers in light of qualification, years of experience and educational level. In light of the results, the study recommends to search for …