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  • Wansa, Etienne (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2010)
    The purpose of this paper is to explore the role of information communication technology (ICT) in small rural hospitality businesses. Although ICT is often presented as a means of reducing the impact of being rural, little is known about the extent or level of use of ICT. This paper addresses these issues. The paper employs both quantitative and qualitative methods to gather and analyze data. The study had two stages: an initial survey to determine the extent and pervasion of ICT; and a second interview stage to explore the role and applications of ICT. The majority of businesses use ICT ...
  • Zgheib, Bouchra (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2014)
    Purpose - The study provides the vendors with insights on the cloud adoption patterns as well as the perceived barriers of SMEs cloud adoption in Lebanon which may influence the technology. Cloud computing allows you to access software anywhere via the internet instead of from your hard drive or your local computer network. Design/methodology/approach - A survey was conducted to understand Lebanese SMEs decision makers' perceptions that impact their willingness towards adopting cloud computing technology. Findings —The findings showed that educational level, type of organization and numbers ...
  • Ghaoui, Jessica Melhem (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2012)
    Contracting overseas construction projects is usually considered a “high risk business”, mostly because of a lack of adequate overseas environmental information and overseas construction experience. Managing risk is one of the primary objectives of firms operating internationally, nevertheless, the treatment of risk and uncertainty in the international management firm vary in their use of those terms and tend to look at particular categories of risk. In recent years, owners and contractors have aggressively pursued international business opportunities and projects, but in the face of the ...
  • Rizk, Daniel (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2012)
    The main purpose of this study is to show the importance of building a sales team in the business, and how crucial it is to maintain a solid commercial strategy, accurately tailored and professionally supervised, driving the company to success. This study summarizes the results of Radisson beauty s.a.r.l starting with its formation, and the different processes that the company took to create a well-organized and successful sales team. Throughout this process, each member of the sales team was required to submit a questionnaire and was deeply interviewed to assess his progress, the collected ...