A5060178698- Socioeconomic Development in MENA
- Organizational Leadership and Management Strategies
- Organizational Strategy and Culture
- Middle East and Rwanda Conflicts
- Organizational and Employee Performance
- Human Resource Development and Performance Evaluation
- Aviation Industry Analysis and Trends
- International Business and FDI
- International Student and Expatriate Challenges
- Emotional Intelligence and Performance
- Conflict Management and Negotiation
- Job Satisfaction and Organizational Behavior
- International Development and Aid
- Corporate Social Responsibility Reporting
- Innovation and Knowledge Management
- Supply Chain Resilience and Risk Management
- Psychology of Moral and Emotional Judgment
- Workplace Spirituality and Leadership
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Global and Cross-Cultural Management
- Gender Diversity and Inequality
- Consumer Market Behavior and Pricing
- Environmental Sustainability in Business
- Public-Private Partnership Projects
- Human Resource and Talent Management
Morningside College
2022-2023
Sultan Qaboos University
2006-2021
Purpose Few studies have explored the work challenges and career barriers faced by women in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). Drawing on Institutional Theory, purpose this paper is to explore experiences employed through in-depth interviews. Design/methodology/approach The employs a phenomenological qualitative approach drawing 12 semi-structured interviews with women. Findings findings reveal significant number prominent societal organizational structural attitudinal advancement paid...
Purpose Michael Porter's Five Forces Model provides an ideal mechanism and framework to study the Oman telecommunications industry's competitive structure. The purpose of this paper is use model identify forces that affect it most. Design/methodology/approach This based on empirical research. data were collected primarily from secondary sources such as published interviews chief executive officers telecommunication companies in Oman, government reports, Telecommunication Regulatory Authority...
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine how domestic airlines benefit when they have code sharing arrangements with international carriers. Design/methodology/approach data for research study been collected primarily from three sources. first database, the digest statistics no. 400 International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) based in Montreal, Canada. second source comes Airline Business database. third Official Guide (OAG). Ten years 1994 2004 are databases ICAO, and also...
The purpose of the paper is to investigate various forms culture shock experienced by people who visit aforeign country for first time. study further documented such ascommunication, dress, religion, food, and language etc., also proposed mechanisms handle it. datawere collected from 110 respondents through a series semi-structured interviews with Omani nationals andexpatriates currently working in Sultanate Oman. were selected wide variety ofdemographic, socioeconomic organizational...
Organizational career development practices have acquired great importance in companies Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries due to localization of the workforce, and resultant initiatives taken by these firms. The present research undertaken an Omani company attempts evaluate opportunities being provided its employees, efficacy bringing satisfaction among employees expediting process Omanization. study showcases concerns that been overlooked organization which has a negative impact on...
At the start of 2020, no one had predicted challenging effects that COVID-19 pandemic was going to have on higher education institutions. Research indicates leaders in institutions were ill-prepared lead during pandemic. This study explored U.S. officials' servant leadership behavior and level readiness for employed a cross-sectional design with quantitative approach. The results show all institution officials lacked 'Leading Way' measure Crisis Leadership, overall crisis did not significant...
This study on the use of strategic planning tools and techniques in Sultanate Oman aims to contribute theresearch processes. Currently, only a few research studies have been conducted strategicplanning developing countries, especially Middle East. Almost no evidence such exists tounderstand extent Oman. The studyused questionnaire ask about 14 techniques. Twenty organizations thathave written plan comprised sample population. data were collected from heads ofdepartments sections, directors,...
Purpose – The purpose of this study is to explore the key cultural factors that shape Arab style buyer-seller negotiations in industrial goods sector; formulate propositions predicting behaviors empowered buyers, avoidant buyers and deciders an expensive purchase situation; develop a model communication structure buyer firm Arabian Gulf. In addition, advances concerned with bargaining relationships between sales effectiveness negotiation tactics. Design/methodology/approach draws on...
The discovery of oil in the Gulf countries brought strong economic growth and an influx foreign workers for privately held companies. These have since maintained their by relying on expatriates from all over world, particularly South Asian countries. In contrast, locals were recruited most public sector jobs. response to significant population high unemployment rates, these took some initiatives, including localisation workforce. This paper analyzes current effort, which is a process...
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the relationship between cultural intelligence (CQ) and adult demographic profiles in workplace. Design/methodology/approach This cross-cultural study used a self-reported 20-item CQ scale. level 287 adults working Oman from different countries was evaluated. Findings mean total score 4.77 + 1.53. Out four dimensions, founds higher values relating motivational followed by metacognitive behavioral with scores 5.22 1.53, 5.13 1.57 4.59 1.54,...
This article discusses the linkage between Soft Power institutional conditions and their effects on inward foreign direct investment (IFDI) as a mediator of outward (OFDI). We measured through use selected indicators 2016 2019. To evaluate proposed constructs relationship with IFDI – OFDI, we applied partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) analysis. The model outcomes suggest that Government, Business, Culture, Diplomacy have significant positive effect OFDI. findings...
This case study describes the journey of Oman Air, flag carrier Sultanate from operating losses to profitability. The main concern Air's top management now is consolidate these gains and ensure sustained profitability growth over long term. airline has faced challenges existing emerging competitors on both full-service low-cost business models. In addition, recent strategic decision Government pull out much larger Gulf Air made only national Oman. needs reposition itself a major regional...