Throughout the war period in Lebanon, the apple refrigeration industry suffered from destruction and disorganization. After the war, the reconstruction plans did not include this industry. Therefore, a chaotic construction of small non-developed refrigerators took place in different regions based on the financial interests of the owners. Further, the quality of results in apple refrigeration was and continues to be a conflicting issue between the owners of the refrigerators and their clients. This study provides a survey and an evaluation of apple refrigeration and focuses on the gaps and short ...

"The Euro: Conditions & Realities" is a study that is focussed on the conditions or convergence criteria set for joining the euro zone.The peak point of reaching a European Union and more specifically an Economic Monetary Union lies in the attainment of a single currency area. In order to take part in the euro, the European Member States have to abide by the conditions decided upon in the Treaties. the conditions lay the foundations for a stable economic area where the different states' economic indicators converge. Not one of the convergence criteria can be ignored for each one is justified by ...

This study reviews the extent of the fame of the cedars of Lebanon. The cedars are revealed as a natural wealth, their present state and number is brought into view, their bibical fame is exhibited, and their worldwide fame is investigated. Thus, two objectives are pursued: the evaluation of the volume of tourism business in the hotels in the Cedars area, and the appraisal of the extent of the contribution of the fame of the cedars to the hotels in the Cedars area. The tourism business in the hotels in the Cedars area has been, throughout the early 1990s, mainly generated during both, the Winter ...

In today's highly competitive global marketplace, many manufacturers are seeking lower cost, higher quality processes in order to increase productivity and enhance flexibility. Many of these manufacturers seek a solution with lower paid workers by either importing them or moving manufacturing operations to low wage locations. Often this is done with disappointing results. Low labor costs are often offset by high turnover rates, low productivity, poor quality of work, high training costs, and high travel and transportation costs. An alternative solution for many manufacturers is automated ...

The objective of this study is to determine bank employees' preferences for intrinsic and extrinsic job factors in their present job' or when choosing a new job. Theoretical information on the role of motivation was obtained from published books and articles. Then a study was done on Lebanon taking a sample of 100 employees from various banks. This study was supported by a statistical approach. Finally, findings and recommendations were reported stressing upon the effect of rewarding employees according to their productivity.

This research studies motivation, compensation and job satisfaction of employees in an Industrial Holding Group in Lebanon named XYZ Group, where no similar study was done before. Since motivation of employees improves performance, employees should be supported morally and financially in order to reach job satisfaction that will in turn act as motivation. Consequently, the effects of motivational factors upon performance and, compensation, with the effect of motivation upon job satisfaction, is tested thoroughly.

The research is a study of privatization: concepts and types. Also, it explains deeply the rationale behind privatization and the conditions for the success of the process. After this, it comes to some examples of privatization in different countries and cultures: Industrial Countries, Western Economies, Economies in Transitions, Developing Countries, Central and Eastern Europe, and especially in Lebanon. This project may not have all the answers to our existing problems. However, it gives ideas and recommendations that could be useful in any country especially Lebanon.