The purpose of this research was to investigate the different purchasing clusters at the Lebanese organizational performance. In order to achieve this research objective, two research questions were addressed. (1) How are purchasing functions within Lebanese organizations classified? (2) How do purchasing functions at the Lebanese organizations affect performance outcomes? These research questions have been translated into the following two hypotheses (H1) Purchasing functions within Lebanese Organizations can be classified based on their level of involvement in strategic planning, status in the ...

Purpose - This paper aims at investigating the factors determining the dividend payout policy in the Lebanese banks listed on the Beirut Stock Exchange. Methodology - To achieve this objective, this study considers the impact of seven variables, namely, profitability, liquidity, leverage, firm size, growth, firm risk and previous year's dividend payout on the dividend payout ratios by using an unbalanced panel dataset of audited financial statement of listed banks between the years of 2005 and 2011. Two models were tested and seven hypotheses were investigated using the OLS and the dynamic ...

This research study examines the effect of a previous international assignment of French expatriates residing and working in Lebanon, on the relationship between cultural intelligence (CQ) and adaptation measures. The proposed model expands already existing models concerning the relationship of the facets of cultural intelligence - cognitive, meta-cognitive, motivational, and behavioral CQ - and the dimensions of cross-cultural adjustment - interaction, general, and work adjustment -with measures of the willingness to adjust. Questionnaires have been sent to 200 French expatriates residing and ...

Mobile telecommunications are one of the fastest developing sectors in the world. Both high usage and demand gather to show how this sector is increasing especially with the energy resources it requires to operate. Mobile telecommunications have a direct effect on the environment related to the usage (users' behavior, network's interaction, power and energy saving, etc.). Therefore, there is a serious need of going green in mobile telecommunications. The telecommunications sector in Lebanon is complex as different inter-related parties such as the government, the private sector, and the consumers ...

Social network sites are websites that offer a medium for social media which is best described as an intermediate that allow the exchange of contents (Goddard, 2010) and thoughts (Luna, 2011). One of the activities practiced on social network websites is social network which is the pattern of advice seeking and advice giving used to reduce the risk of a decision taken by a decision maker (Goddard, 2010). Social networking through social media has become a phenomenon since it gave users connected to internet a chance to share their opinion and get in contact with other users instantly, easily and ...

Public transit is considered nowadays a basic mobility service helping people reach their destinations. However the absence of optimized public transport services in Lebanon and the increased dependency on private cars by the Lebanese are the major concerns of this research study. The key finding indicate that in order to increase public transport usage, the service should be designed in a way that meets the levels of service required by customers and by doing so, attract potential users. The present study investigates the accuracy of perceptions of Lebanese public transport users and private ...

Purpose: Exploring the perception of the Lebanese experts concerning the need and importance of the renewable energy in Lebanon, with a focus on the Lebanese electricity sector. It aims at assessing the extent to which renewable energy such as wind, solar and hydro power is needed in Lebanon and its impact on alleviating the existing electricity crisis in the country. Design/methodology/approach: This study is an exploratory research. The secondary research was performed and the results are presented in two sections under the literature review chapter, describing several opinions and arguments ...

Purpose: The Pharmaceutical industry in Lebanon, as in other countries worldwide, has been witnessing an exponential growth rate. Pharmaceutical Sales Representatives, being the backbone of the sales departments of Pharmaceutical firms, have been at the highlight of the critique of this study that is intended to examine the motivation factors that are the most influential to their job satisfaction. Design/methodology/approach: The study targeted Pharmacists working as Pharmaceutical Sales Representatives in Lebanon. With the support of the Syndicate of Pharmacists in Lebanon, electronic copies, ...

Purpose - This research attempts to assess the perceived impact communication has on job prospects in Lebanon utilizing the theories of persuasive communication, heuristic-systematic processing, and halo effect. The topic is studied from both the job interviewer and the job interviewee's perspectives, for it focuses on communication during job interviews. Design/methodology/approach - Deductive in nature, this paper uses descriptive and inferential statistical methods. In order to collect data from both parties involved in job interviews, survey questionnaires targeting job interviewees are ...

Purpose: The present research aims to explore the different factors influencing employee job satisfaction in Blom Bank branches in North Lebanon. Moreover, the impact of job satisfaction on employee retention was also investigated in this study. Another aim of the study was to investigate the impact of rural-urban differences on the job satisfaction of the employee. Design: Primary data was collected from the employees working in five branches representing urban and rural areas of Blom Bank Lebanon, mainly Zahireh Branch, Amioun branch, Halba branch Boulevard branch, and Azmi branch of Blom ...