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  • Riachi's strategic human resources circle 
    Riachi, Nicholas Amin (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2001-03)
    Internal and external change is happening so rapidly that the operations of organizations are affected significantly. Different organizations use different methods to manage change. It is suggested in this thesis that the human resources department should play a major role in managing change. However, the current structure of the human resources department is not designed to mange change. For this reason, it is hypothesized that the human resources department will have new roles in addition to its traditional roles. These new roles will be known as the Riachi Variables. The Riachi Variables ...
  • The right to resistance in occupied territories 
    Sfeir, Youssef T. (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2008-09)
    The writing of this thesis meets the obvious need for a general work on the law of armed conflict from its theoretical origins to the most recent political and legal developments. The title expresses one of the basic purposes of International Humanitarian Law, which is to provide, amid generalized barity of war, protection to civilians and those no longer taking part in the fighting, and even restrictions on the violent conduct between the combatants. Resistance movements in occupied territories have been accepted as a concept since WWII. However, the exact characteristics of these movements, ...
  • The rise and fall of Rafic Hariri (1944-2005) 
    Zabbal, Marc-Antoine R. (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2005)
    A name that will re-echo throughout Lebanese history, that of Rafic Hariri, a giant who gave his all to his country and sacrificed his very self at the end. His name is mentioned in every household and will be remembered by Lebanese. Rafic Hariri came from a Sunnite family of living in the outskirts of Sidon, where he spent his childhood years. Later, he traveled to KSA and executed brilliant projects which rendered him a billionaire. Backed up by his wealth and experience, Hariri chose to fulfill his youthful dreams of building up his country developing his country and finally gave his life for ...
  • Risk management and bank performance : evidence from the MENA region 
    Daou, Rima (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2020)
    Purpose – This paper investigates the impact of liquidity risk management and credit risk management on the accounting and market performances of banks operating in the MENA region. It also studies the effect of the interaction between both types of risk management, mentioned above, on the accounting and market performances of the same sample of commercial banks. Design/methodology/approach – Panel Data regression analysis is performed on a sample of 51 commercial banks in the countries of MENA region during the period 2010-2018. Data is retrieved from Thomson Reuters Eikon data stream and ...
  • Risk management in procurement of construction industry in Lebanon 
    Haddad Barouke, Charbel Nassif (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2020)
    Given the high complexity of construction projects, these projects carry numerous inherent risks and uncertainties. Such risks if managed properly can turn threats into opportunities. With the current decline in the construction and economic sectors in Lebanon, the application of risk management in construction projects has become imperative and more needed than ever. This master’s thesis looks into the current state of-the-practice of risk management in construction projects in Lebanon focusing on procurement methods in these projects to identify the main obstacles in its application. The thesis ...
  • Risk tolerance and behavioral attitudes : a case study of Lebanese institutional investors 
    Daou, Marie (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2016)
    Purpose: This research identifies the determinants of the investment risk tolerance of the Lebanese institutional investors and investigates whether the behavioral conduct and the investment personal risk tolerance of the Lebanese institutional investors vary with respect to their demographic characteristics and profiles and other chosen variables. This paper also tries to identify the characteristics that make an investor rational in the decision –making. Design/ methodology/ approach: Deductive in nature, this research uses questionnaires collected from 129 Lebanese institutional investors ...
  • Role Base Access Control and its administrative implementation with Windows 2000 
    Akhras, Chukri (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2003)
    Administration of access control was and still is a crucial, critical and complex aspect of Security Administration. Many models were developed and used to effect this administration such as Mandatory access Control (MAC), Discretionary Access Control (DAC) and Role Base access Control. the latter, RBAC which is a flexible and policy-independent access control, represents a natural structure of an organization where functions are grouped into roles and users are permitted to one or more of these roles. In large organizations with relatively large systems, with hundreds of roles and users and ...
  • Role of civil society in the democratization process: the case of Lebanon 
    Nachabe, Chadi (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2014)
    The main purpose of this study is to uncover the extent to which Lebanese civil society can contribute to social and political changes and be an agent to the democratization process. The study also aims at presenting an appraisal of the reality of the Lebanese civil society in terms of advocating for changes and reforms according to civil society activists through the case of the “Civil Campaign for Electoral Reform “(CCER). The study contributes to the growing body of research on the role of civil society in democratization process. Interviews were conducted with organizers of CCER in Lebanon ...
  • The role of civil society organizations in women's empowerment : Imam Sadr Foundation as a case study 
    Charafeddine, Nijad H. (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2018)
    This research paper investigates the role of civil society organizations in empowering women, taking Imam Sadr Foundation as a case study. The objectives of the research include assessing the availability of factors contributing to women’s empowerment, such as education, health, services, work and regulations at the Foundation. The research also aims at examining the various levels of empowerment for women and their families, as well as for society more generally, and the extent to which the enabling factors contribute to women’s empowerment and their capacities in terms of decision-making and ...
  • The role of employee performance appraisal in the attainment of organizational goals: the case of the marist schools in Lebanon 
    Tangwa, Bongben Emmanuel (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2022)
    Employee performance appraisal is one of the Human Resource Management (HRM) crucial tools employed by managers to get the best performance from their employees to achieve organizational goals and objectives. The reason is that, employees play a fundamental role in accomplishing organizations’ goals and objectives. Therefore, this study sought to establish the role of employee performance appraisal in achieving organizational goals. The study also sought to ascertain whether job satisfaction mediates the relationship between employee performance appraisal and organizational goals. The subjects ...
  • The role of financial institutions in issuing governmental securities in Lebanon : the case of $400 million Lebanese Eurobonds issued by Merrill Lynch 
    Geagea, Wissam (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 1999)
  • The role of municipal communication and citizen engagement in the reinforcement of trust in local authorities in Lebanon 
    Maluf, Antoine B. (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2022)
    Municipalities are in direct contact with their communities, delivering basic services and ensuring safety and security within their jurisdiction, and they are at the forefront of the response to crises. While it is imperative to understand the potential of municipal communication in bridging the trust gap between the state and citizens to improve functionality and social stability, there is a dearth of such studies in Lebanon. This study becomes even more pertinent considering that it comes at a time when Lebanon is facing multiple crises including an unprecedented economic and ...
  • The role of social media in mobilizing, sustaining and ending the major protests of the October 17 revolution 
    Mehanna, Samir (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2021)
    The purpose of this study is to understand how social media affected the Lebanese revolution known as the October 17 revolution. The study explored mainly how and why people used social media platforms mainly Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, and it investigated whether or not social media had an influence over decision making during the revolution. The data gathering process was possible through a survey that was filled by 463 Lebanese from all over Lebanon, who are social media users. Also, five interviews have been conducted with public figures, journalists and activists to understand deeper ...
  • The role of the civil service council in reforming the Lebanese bureaucracy 
    Shahda, Elias Aziz (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2005)
    Like other developed countries, the Lebanese bureaucracy is severely criticized not only by developed countries but also by the Lebanese citizens. Most if not all the Lebanese bureaucrats are not serving the public in the correct and proper way. This state of affairs created a big gap between the citizens on one side and the bureaucrats on the other. The citizens complain about the bureaucrats as being lazy, corrupt, ignorant, and unwilling to serve the public. Throughout the independence period several attempts were made to reform the Lebanese bureaucracy and adapt it to the changing conditions ...
  • The role of the United Nations and human rights organizations in protecting the human rights of the palestinians and in limiting Israeli violations 
    El-Haybi, Wissam A. (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2013)
  • The role of U.S. covert action in a changing world order 
    Assaf, Susan Lynn (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 1995)
    This thesis assesses the changing dynamics of covert action as an instrument of U.S. foreign policy. Four primary variables are researched in the context of the Cold War period and the emerging new world order. These variables include: (1) the broad characteristics of the international environment that guide relations between international actors; (2) the primary U.S. foreign policy objectives as examined through presidential doctrines; (3) the acceptance of interventionism in both domestic and international domains, and; (4) moral considerations in the policymaking process of a democratic ...
  • The role of visionary leadership, faculty development and infrastructure in technology integration : a case study of private secondary schools in the north west region of Cameroon 
    Kanjam, Simon (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2020)
    The 2002 presidential decree on technology integration into Cameroonian schools has been poorly implemented because the decision was not guided by clear vision, policy or implementation plan. The twofold purpose of this research was to investigate the degree of readiness of private secondary schools in the North West Region for technology integration and to make recommendations for effective take-off of the innovation. Descriptive survey design was utilized in three purposively sampled schools to investigate the influence of vision and mission statements, professional development and infrastructure ...
  • The Russo-Ukrainian war and its transformative impact on European security dynamics : shifting power, emerging challenges, and future implications 
    Mukarzel, Rima (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2023-07)
    The impact of the Russo-Ukrainian War on European security dynamics cannot be underestimated. This research provides an extensive analysis of how this war has affected various aspects across eight chapters. It delves into regional dynamics with a special focus on how countries like those in the Baltic region have responded to changing security threats by prioritizing defense measures and promoting cooperation within their region. Additionally, it considers NATO's role in managing security implications generated by this conflict while emphasizing that achieving credible deterrence without unintended ...
  • Sacrificial offerings and banqueting tables : private and public rebellion in Shakespeare's drama 
    Chartouni, Elene (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2018-02)
  • Satisfaction with mobile phone services in Lebanon : application of the American customer satisfaction index (ACSI) in the Lebanese mobile phone services industry 
    Al Hasrouti, Elie (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2014)
    Purpose - The goal behind this research is to offer an accurate description of the perceptions and behaviors of mobile phone users in Lebanon by adapting the ACSI model to explore the antecedents and results of the end user satisfaction. Design/methodology/approach - The data were gathered via an online survey from 232 mobile phone subscribers in Lebanon using the convenience sampling technique. Findings - The service perceptions and customer behaviors of mobile phone subscribers in Lebanon were illustrated to an extent by the adapted ACSI model as the discriminant validity between perceived ...