Child labor is an economic and social phenomenon that is still present in our civilized world. Dealing with the problem has put international corporations in a tight position, where taking advantage of working children seemed as a cost saving technique to compete in the business world. The following paper demonstrates the status of working children in the different Lebanese business sectors, and mainly aims at proving that working children represent more of a cost that an asset for corporations. The paper also aims for showing that the phenomenon is damaging for both working children and for ...

This study explores techniques used by Lebanese financial managers to evaluate capital budgeting projects. This study investigates whether Lebanese managers use sophisticated and efficient capital budgeting techniques when making their decision to either accept or reject projects. The main hypothesis states that Lebanese managers are using sophisticated and efficient capital budgeting techniques. Data was collected through a questionnaire distributed to 45 Lebanese firms. Only 30 firms were taken into consideration since the other questionnaires were not completed. A frequency analysis was ...

The aim of this thesis is to increase understanding of the dynamics of foreign market expansion and as a result assess the opportunity and feasibility for a Lebanese engineering consulting firm to expand internationally. There are two major objectives for this expansion strategy. First, to increase geographical penetration and presence, in order to identify and grasp new opportunities worldwide, and as a result enlarge the customer database. Second, is to look for cheaper and more efficient workforce, and make use of economies of scale, which will result in a decrease in costs and increase ...

International migration is one of the major constituents that determine the size and structure of a population. By its very nature, international migration connects populations across boundaries and thus has impacts beyond any specific country. It has shaped the worldwide human and economic globalization trends. Nowadays, more people are residing or permanently settling outside their country of origin, as human talent has become a key economic sought resource and a basis for innovation in science, technology, business, arts and other activities. This new given mobility offers countries a ...

Byblos Bank, in compliance with its policy to expand its activities overseas and especially in the Middle East region, is planning to open the soonest, a branch of the bank in Qatar. Maintaining the highest levels of group safety, the increasing challenge in technology and creating the most suitable nature of offices, are the major concerns of Byblos Bank. Plan, coordinate and execute the opening of Byblos Bank Qatar, and empower it with a secured and group compliant banking system that meets its needs, are crucial for its expansion. The objective of this projects is to provide a smooth opening ...

"Olive Oil" Where does it come from? What is its origin, history, benefits, potential growth etc...? All of these are questions asked and answered within the thesis. We are mainly here to discuss such a topic not only to explain to people about olive oil and give them information or extra data. We are here to expand a small family business, to improve it and try lunching it internationally. In addition, this thesis is to give our small family business all the data needed for expanding such business and will be kept as a reference that must be helping in the near future. More than that, this ...

The explosive growth of wireless as a communication medium offering exciting new business opportunities and demanding that wireless become a new channel of the marketing Communication mix. A study of the technology of the interactive television will be interesting because it helps researchers to understand the contribution of a new information technology for doing business. The aim of this thesis is to gain a better understanding of how companies use interactive television in doing business. I will study the advantages and disadvantages of the interactive television and recommend its implementation ...

In recent years, high-technology industries pioneered the globalization of international business. A firm's success often depends on how well it transfers technology to other firms or foreign markets. Transnational technology transfer faces greater problems across borders than within a domestic environment because it confronts differing cultures, norms, laws, tax policies, and other barriers to entry. This begs the questions; what are the main factors and strategies involved in negotiating a successful international technology transfer, especially in a unique high-tech industry, and with a high ...

Corporate governance in the case of the banking industry reveals that laws, shareholder interests, bank interests and sound economics are factors to take into account. Banks are to balance profits with regulatory requirements and sound economics so as to be successful and management practices to be considered include adequate representation of shareholders, allowing for monitoring, minority control and compliance with legal procedures. While corporate governance is still an ambiguous subject and a fresh topic for most of the companies in Lebanon, it is fundamental to present a general and ...