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How Did Family Businesses Deal With The Corona Crisis (Covid-19) In The Field Of Human Resource Management And Marketing? A Case Study Of Palestinian Family Businesses, Fatima Wahaish, Nidal Darwish

Journal of the Arab American University مجلة الجامعة العربية الامريكية للبحوث

The study aimed at identifying how family-owned retail businesses in Ramallah and Al-Bireh Governorate dealt with the Corona crisis (Covid-19). The impacted areas demonstrated in the study are human resources and marketing. The study used the descriptive-analytical approach, and the questionnaire as a tool to collect data. The study population was made up of family businesses in the retail trade, which consisted of (164) companies of the targeted the sector according to the data available at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Ramallah and Al-Bireh Governorate. where the method of total survey was used, and thus the questionnaires were …

The Administrative, Financial, And Technological Requirements For The Success Of The Financial Technology Industry In The Arab Countries, Yusuf Abu Fara, Sharif Abukarsh

Journal of the Arab American University مجلة الجامعة العربية الامريكية للبحوث

This study aimed at identifying the requirements of the success of financial technology industry in the Arab countries. The use of technology in financial transactions began a long time ago; for example, the ATM technology has been in services since 1967. Recently, the use of technology has expanded significantly in many financial areas. In recent years (especially since 2014), the term financial technology has spread as a new term in the world of finance and business. The financial technology has significant and clear effects on the methods of providing financial services and payment processes, virtual currencies and others. It also …

The Impact Of The Adoption Of Cloud Computing On Improving The Efficiency Of Accounting Information Systems During The Covid-19 Pandemic (A Field Study On The Service Companies Listed On The Palestine Stock Exchange), Abd El Rahman Rashwan, Etidal Alhelo

Journal of the Arab American University مجلة الجامعة العربية الامريكية للبحوث

This study mainly aimed to know the effect of using cloud computing on improving the efficiency of the performance of accounting information systems in the service companies listed on the Palestine Stock Exchange during the COVID-19 pandemic.

To achieve the objective of the study, the researchers adopted the descriptive analytical method, and the questionnaire tool to collect data from its sources, analyze it through the SPSS program, and extract the results.

The results of the study showed that cloud computing had an impact on improving the efficiency of accounting information systems, their safety and reliability in addition to achieving the …

Marketing Deception By The Internet Service Providers From The Perspectives Of The University Students In Hebron Governorate, Basha'ir Takrouri, Sameer Abu-Znaid

Journal of the Arab American University مجلة الجامعة العربية الامريكية للبحوث

This study aimed to identify the deception made by the internet providers, and identify the degree of that deception in the Marketing Mix’s 4Ps (Product or service, Price, Promotion, and Process of distribution) of those companies among university students in Hebron Governorate. To achieve the study objectives, the researcher used the descriptive analytical methodology. The study population consisted of (380) male and female university students in Hebron Governorate. Additionally, the study sample was selected by the random sample. The type of the sample was stratified random proportional sample. The questionnaire was used as a tool of the study, and it …

The Conditions Of Total Quality Management (Tqm) Using The Principal Component Analysis (Pca) (An Algerian Case Study), Moulay Amina, Cafe Mimoun, Sawar Youssef

Journal of the Arab American University مجلة الجامعة العربية الامريكية للبحوث

Total Quality Management (TQM) is a relatively recent concept which constitutes an important parameter in any company’s competitivity. Today, quality concerns every Algerian company since it must rival big companies in terms of the economic liberation policy. For effective application, TQM requires the availability of a certain number of conditions and leadership qualities. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to determine these conditions and qualities. For this purpose and according to their organizational levels, the studied companies were classified into three groups using the Principal Component Analysis (PCA): quality control, quality assurance, and TQM to identify the criteria governing …

The Extent To Which The Exchange Rate Is Affected By The Exports And Imports Fluctuations "A Standard Study Of The Case Of Algeria During The Period Of (1988-2017)", Ghiat Cherif, Messaadia Djamel

Journal of the Arab American University مجلة الجامعة العربية الامريكية للبحوث

This study aimed to identify the exchange rate and highlight the reality of the Algerian exports and imports and the fluctuations that occurred during the period of (1988-2017). The effects were also addressed in an effort to investigate the extent to which the exchange rate of the Algerian dinar was affected when compared to the dollar. This effect was mainly attributed to the fluctuation of foreign trade. To achieve this purpose, the researcher formulated and used a standard form in (ARDL) format due to the small size of the study sample, which contained two variables, namely exports and imports. This …

Managing Public Libraries In Palestine During The Change Age As Perceived By The Public Libraries’ Directors, Ibrahim Khader

Journal of the Arab American University مجلة الجامعة العربية الامريكية للبحوث

This study addresses the issue of managing the public libraries in Palestine in the age of technological development and economic changes at the outset of the 21st century as perceived by the public libraries directors. This descriptive study examines the libraries’ directors’ awareness of their roles during these changes regarding the future of the public libraries, and the potential practical steps to encounter these challenges. In depth interviews with twenty library directors from all over the West-Bank region in Palestine were made. As a result, the study highlighted the responsibilities and roles of the library directors in keeping up with …

The Quality Of Information Circulated Through Social Media And The Responsiveness Of Government Decision Makers In Jordan, Ali Mistarihi

Journal of the Arab American University مجلة الجامعة العربية الامريكية للبحوث

The study sought to explore the quality of the information circulated in social media platforms and the responsiveness of the government decision makers to using such platforms. Descriptive and analytical tools were utilized to handle and process the information collected from the published sources as well as using a questionnaire survey designed specifically for this study. A total of 187 public sector top-level managers in 19 Jordanian government agencies have participated in the survey. The findings suggest that, although there has been clear recognition, justification and ‎motivation among the Jordanian public sector decision makers about the quality indicators concerning the …

Behavioral Factors Determining The Decisions Of Individual Investors And Their Impact On The Performance Of The Investment Portfolio "An Empirical Analysis From Palestinian Security Exchange", Jameel Alnajjar

Journal of the Arab American University مجلة الجامعة العربية الامريكية للبحوث

This study seeks to determine the relationship between organizational justice (OJ) and organizational citizenship behavior (OSB) among local administration’s employees through the five-factor model consisting of altruism, courtesy, conscientiousness, civic virtue, and sportsmanship. In order to achieve the study’s objectives, two scales have been adopted, namely organizational justice and organizationa citizenship behavior. Aformentioned scales have been adapted to suit both the nature and the environment of the study and have been carried out on 72 employee at workplace. Several results have been achieved, and the most important of these was the existence of a strong positive relational link with statistical …