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  • Stress in human relations at work case study : Lebanese companies 
    Najm, Marcelle Fares (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2012)
    This thesis revolves around stress in human relations at work, its reasons as well as some solutions that will not only aid at a personal level but the Lebanese organizations as well. After all, people are the most valuable asset for an organization. For this reason, studying the stress that arises at work due to unhealthy human relations was done as through the following research questions. Harassment, which leads to unhealthy relations, is the main cause of job stress in the Lebanese organizations. As such, the effects of harassment were studied on three variables: affecting human relations ...
  • Stress testing and scenario analysis : another way of determining regulatory capital for European commercial banks 
    Abi Abboud, Joanna Michel (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2018)
    Purpose - The purpose of this study is to capture the relationship between credit risk of European commercial banks and their profitability, taking into consideration regulatory requirements under several stressed scenarios. Design/Methodology/Approach - The sample of this study consists of 12 out of 15 largest commercial banks in Europe as measured by their total assets in 2017. This study uses hypothesis testing and stress testing approaches to capture the relationship between credit risk of banks and their profitability and to determine the sufficiency of bank capital adequacy. Findings ...
  • Students' satisfaction with the hybrid learning system : Lebanese context 
    Radwan, Tarek Ghazi (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2023-03)
    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 ...
  • A successful small business management applying project manager approach 
    Breidy, George Y. (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2003)
    This thesis will be a study of the Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) in the United States of America, with some comparison to the SME business sector in the third world countries, such as Lebanon. The study will focus on developing a Management Model for the small business enterprise using state of the art software and techniques to improve the quality and efficiency. It will also include some analysis to minimize the risk and to compete locally and globally. Finally, the study will include hypothetical cases of applying the model to start new small business as well as an application ...
  • Succession planning in family business : the case study of Ashrafieh 
    Beayni, Taghrid (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2013)
    Succession planning is one of the most critical functions of an organization. This is the process that identifies and assesses the appropriate candidates to handle future responsibilities and to fill key business leadership positions. In family business, the succession process is defined as the transfer of managerial control from one family member to another. My thesis sought to fill a gap in the family business succession planning literature by seeking to gain an understanding of the key factors that develop it successfully. Is your family business a family-first business or a business-first ...
  • Supporting inclusion of persons with disabilities in the Lebanese workplace : an exploratory study on areas of adherence of Lebanese law 220/2000 
    El-Hachem, Lea (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2023-05)
    This study examined the right of Persons with Disabilities in the context of Lebanon. The purpose of the study was to analyze and examine reasons behind not employing Persons with Disabilities and the abidance of companies operating in Lebanon in relation to the 220/2000 Law. Accessibility costs, open-mindedness of recruiters, and the centralization of decisions were studied in relation to lack of employability of PWDs. More than 200 participants and subjects were recruited in a snowball sample and answered two questionnaires. Results were analyzed and calculated in a Correlation and Regression ...
  • Sustainable building in Lebanon, are we ready? 
    Zakhour, Rayan Joseph (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2013)
    As the world is in an accelerating transformation towards sustainable development, the Lebanese population seems to be concerned about the environment and ready to invest in sustainable buildings. This study assessed the understanding on the sustainability among the Lebanese population and checked to which extent they are ready to invest in green buildings. The research was conducted online using an online survey engine and reached more than 400 respondents all over the Lebanese territory in a descriptive and experimental approach. The results were analyzed using the SPSS statistical package and ...
  • Syrian refugees' impact on the Lebanese economy : an expert view 
    Issa, Carla Pierre (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2018)
    Purpose: The purpose of the study is to gauge the Lebanese experts' perceptions with regard to the Syrian refugees' impact on the Lebanese economy and to extract accordingly appropriate suggestions for the purpose of managing the expatriates' presence effectively. Design/Methodology/Approach: The research is qualitative and mostly inductive in nature; it uses thirty semi-structured interviews, emerging from the service, public and manufacturing sector and analyzes them in a thematic framework to unfold the Lebanese experts' perception of Syrian refugees' impact on the economy. Findings: Results ...
  • Testing the presence of January effect and impact of the "Charlie Hebdo" terrorist attack on the French market : the case of CAC 40 index 
    Nahas, Jad (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2016)
    Purpose: The main goal of this thesis is to investigate whether the French market is weak and semi-strong from efficient. The weak form efficiency is tested by examining the existence of January effect in the CAC 40 index for ten years. The semi-strong form is also tested by examining the reaction of the CAC 40 index. To one terrorist attack, mainly “Charlie Hebdo” terrorist attack. Design/methodology/approach: A quantitative research design has been employed using two different methodologies. The first one is an ARCH model and its extensions in order to test the January effect, and the second ...
  • Total quality management in banks : case of HSBC bank Middle East 
    Arjan, Joyce N. (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2000)
  • Total quality management in higher education : case of Notre Dame University 
    Ibrahim, Carla F. (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2000-07)
    The research is a study on Total Quality Management in higher education. More specifically, the ways of improvement at NDU will be discussed. Total Quality Management has given very good results in industry and business as a whole. The issue has started gaining in importance in theeducational field. In Lebanon, the quality improvement efforts are still very shy. After a review of the various functions of NDU, a series of interviews were conducted with Human Resources executives in various business entreprises. Moreover, a survey was conducted wih the students at NDU. On the other hand, another ...
  • Training and job satisfaction attributes : the case of Cimenterie Nationale S.A.L 
    Tangoukian, Antranig (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2015)
    Purpose: this research attempts to investigate the perception of Cimenterie Nationale’s S.A.L employees about four different categories of training attributes (quality of training, benefits, personal commitment and level of satisfaction) and to examine the existence of potential variation of perception with respect to demographic variables, such as age, education level and years of work experience of the different respondents. Design/methodology/approach: this research is a case study using multimethodological approach for data gathering, with qualitative and quantitative tools. The philosophical ...
  • The US automobile industry : the financial assessment of General Motors 
    Rustom, Gilbert Stephan (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2006)
  • Value at risk for higher education institution : the case of NDU 
    Mghames, Hanady S. (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2019)
    Purpose–The purpose of this thesis is to develop a conceptual model that connects factors affecting students’ enrollment in Higher Education Institutions and evaluates the extent to which these factors are influencing institutions’ Value at Risk (VaR). Design/methodology/approach–Structural PCA modeling was employed in this study to examine the association of institutions’ admissions and different influence parameters, and to derive corresponding VaR as a measure of financial risks. Questionnaires were also completed by Grade Ten students of eight different high schools, prior and post orientation ...
  • The value of training and development in enhancing employee motivation and job satisfaction: the Kettaneh case 
    Kairouz, Christina (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2015)
    Purpose -- the purpose of this thesis is to study and analyze the value of training and development with regards to the satisfaction and motivation of employees. Furthermore, this thesis tends to shed light on Kettaneh Company and better understand whether the training performed in this company is important and successful in enhancing the employees’ their performance and satisfaction. Design/methodology/approach -- in this thesis, the qualitative and quantitative approaches are used in presenting and analyzing the data. Primary data from a questionnaire and unstructured interviews was collected ...
  • Volatility and value at risk : crypto versus Fiat currencies 
    El Chidiac, Johnny (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2019)
    Purpose: The purpose of this thesis is to investigate the ability of EWMA, GARCH (1, 1), GARCH (p, q) and EGARCH (1, 1) to forecast volatilities of Bitcoin, Ripple, EURUSD, GBPUSD and CNYUSD. The optimal volatility model for each fiat and virtual currency is used to measure the accuracy of VaR by incorporating the volatility update into the Historical Simulation approach. Design/Methodology/Approach: In-sample returns are calculated from daily closing prices and are used in estimating the parameters of the selected models. The calculated in-sample parameters are applied to estimate and forecast ...
  • Volatility spillover effects among gold, crude oil and US dollar index: an analysis using EGARCH Model 
    Abi Loutfi, Joelle (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2019-05)
    Purpose: The purpose of this study is to empirically test the level of interdependence between three major assets: Gold, crude oil and USD index in terms of the return volatility spillover effects. This helps investors managing their portfolios and provides them with sense of direction on how to use these assets in portfolio diversification leading to a risk reduction benefits. Design/methodology/approach: Gold, oil and USD index volatilities are estimated using EGARCH (1, 1) model after detecting the stationarity and heteroskedasticity of the sample using the following diagnostic tests: Augmented ...
  • What triggers my good performance : my personality trait or my supervisor's leadership style? 
    Bassil, Pamela Youssef (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2019-06)
    Purpose: This study aims to find out the impact of the supervisor’s leadership style as well as the sales’ agents personality traits on sales performance in a life insurance company in Lebanon. Design/ methodology/ approach: The Multi-Factor Leadership Questionnaire (5X-Short) was adopted to assess the supervisor’s leadership style and the Mini-IPIP Questionnaire to assess the sales agents’ Big Five Personality Traits. The questionnaires were distributed to 200 sales agents.SPSS was used to analyze the data. Statistical tools such as analysis of variance (ANOVA) and regression analysis were ...
  • Willingness of Lebanese workers to pay for unemployment insurance 
    Zarifeh, Maya Joseph (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2012)
    After the emergence of the industrial society and the increased dependency on technology, along with globalization and worldwide economic recessions, labor market is being affected the most. Thus, unemployment is increasing and is becoming a serious problem, leading to poverty increase and economic decline. Innovative ways to reduce unemployment insurance (UI), have a high priority nowadays. UI protects from the risks of unemployment, and provide regular payments for employees who are laid off involuntarily. Hence, this is considered an important solution for the increased poverty, and the ...
  • Youth integration in the Lebanese labor market : situation analysis and implications on development policies 
    Abdel-Sater, Angela A. (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2014)
    Purpose - In the current climate of grass-rooted revolutionary changes in the Middle East, uncontrolled dispersion and oppression of youth is still leading to drastic systematic changes in the world order. Today, youth are not only assets, but also considered as agents of change in the International community. As a result, youth need to be treated as a distinct socio-demographic group targeted by specific national policies. Design/methodology/approach - This work will target the integration of youth through a mixed research methodology which will include a combination of exploratory content ...

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