The Purpose of this study is to identify the relationship between the factors of alumni engagement and how the level of engagement will affect alumni donations in Notre Dame University Louaize. Thus enabling Lebanese universities, especially Notre Dame University- Louaize to better understand the alumni community, and hence cater to their needs through creating strategies that take the factors into consideration. The research design adopted a quantitative deductive approach and the results obtained, were through the data collected using statistical techniques. The sample was selected using a ...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to evaluate and describe the role that perfume packaging plays in consumer behavior and how it affects the Lebanese consumer’s choice of perfume. The objective is to detail factors affecting perfume choice and describe the influence of packaging on this process. For that, secondary and primary data is collected and analyzed in order to elaborate and test the hypotheses. Design/methodology/approach – A deductive quantitative research was conducted using a questionnaire distributed online and answered by Lebanese perfume buyers. The data obtained from 307 ...

Purpose - The banking sector in many MENA countries has recognized noticeable bank consolidation, which has dropped the number of banks and raised market concentration. This might raise questions about the impact of such increase in concentration on the soundness of the banking sector and consequently on the financial stability. Therefore, this study examines the impact of concentration on the financial stability of MENA banking sectors. Design/Methodology/Approach – the study adopts the FM-OLS panel method on 15 MENA banking sectors covering the period 1996-2016. Findings – ...

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 ...

Purpose- This research aims at investigating the effect of agile project management on cost, time, and productivity. Deductive in nature, this study scrutinizes the effect of adopting agile processes in the Lebanese IT sector. Design/methodology/approach - The study follows a deductive analytical approach to test three hypotheses formulated in accordance to the existing body of knowledge. The proposed relationships focus on the potential causal effect of a short-cycled work breakdown structure, the adaptability to change, receiving feedback from customers and employees, and collaboration ...

Purpose: The purpose of this thesis is to find the best restructuring scenario for Lebanon through simulating what if analysis for local and external debts by taking an assumption of haircut percentages. These scenarios are taken at different estimates of the exchange rates. Additionally, this thesis will put in place reforms and recommendations aiming at promoting the neutralized sectors hoping to resolve the falling economy. Design/methodology/approach: To reach our purpose, we designed a unique regression model for USD/LBP exchange rate estimates since the official, pegged rate of 1,507.5 ...

The purpose of this paper is to evaluate and describe the effect of the downsizing strategy on the Lebanese Banking sector and how employee performance is affected during this period. For that, primary data is collected and analyzed in order to elaborate and test the hypotheses. To conduct our research, a deductive quantitative research was used using a questionnaire distributed online and answered by Lebanese banking sector employees. The data obtained from 101 individuals was analyzed using SPSS to test the hypotheses and answer the research questions. The findings obtained highlight that ...

Purpose: This research aims to shed light on key potential variables affecting the Lebanese recycling intentions and behaviors. It tries to reveal the mediation role that intention plays between these variables and the recycling behavior. It also studies the moderating role that the government and the presence of appropriate infrastructure might play in encouraging eco-friendly Behaviors. Design/methodology/approach: Quantitative data was collected from 317 participants through a questionnaire shared with participants on different social media platforms. The relationship between Attitude, Social ...

Purpose – The purpose of this study is to identify to what extent employees are engaged at work using five significant independent variables despite the financial, economic and pandemic crises that Lebanon is going through today. Design/methodology/approach – The study is survey-based, questionnaires are distributed to the frontline bank employees and the data will be collected from Byblos Bank branches across Lebanon. The sample for the study will include 205 Byblos Bank staff (Including managers and employees). The study will be conducted as a positivist approach. Findings – The study results ...

It is said, any newly implemented system will have some challenges to encounter and tune. In this research study, we did address the students’ experience and satisfaction with the newly implemented hybrid learning system in distressed countries like Lebanon where different challenges are more significant due to the lack of proper IT infrastructure, poor internet connection, and challenging economic conditions. The aim of this study is to determine the level of students’ satisfaction with the implemented hybrid learning system within the Lebanese private sector universities and to explore the key ...