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<strong>International</strong> <strong>Conference</strong> on Excellence in Business
College of Business Administration
University of Sharjah
May 09 -10, 2012
Venue: M2 – Main Hall
09:00 – 10:00 Registration and Coffee
First Day: May 09 th , 2012
Venue: M2 – Theatre Hall (Al-Zahari)
10:00 – 11:30 <strong>Conference</strong> Opening and Keynote Speech by Professor Muhammad Yunus
Noble Peace Prize Winner, 2006
Topic: Social Business: A way to solve society's most pressing problems
11:30 - 12:00 Coffee Break
12:00 – 0 1:30
12:00 -
12:30
Meet the Press by Professor Muhammad Yunus
(Special session for press only and media)
Business Forum 1 Chair: Professor Vinod Kumar
Carleton University
Lead Discussant: Professor Abbas Ali
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Room: M3- Al Masoudi
12:00-
01:30
Presenters:
Dr. Tarek Moomen, CEO, Sara Marketing Company
Mr. Mohammed A.R Al Fahim, CEO, Paris Gallery
Mr. Rajeev Kumar Jain, Manager, Planning & MIS Falcon Pack
01:30 – 02:30 Lunch Break
02:30 – 04:00 Parallel Scientific Sessions
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Scientific Session : 1
Room: M3-001
Theme: Accountability & Performance Evaluation
02:30-
03:00
Chair: Professor Taiser Zoubi
American University of Sharjah, UAE
Co-chair: Dr. Sawsan Halbouni, University of
Sharjah, UAE
CEOs and accounting information A review of the literature. Ahsan Habib, Auckland
University of Technology, New Zealand and Mahmud Hossain, Curtin University,
Australia
03:00 –
03:30
03:30 –
04:00
Discussant: Haitham Nobanee, Abu Dhabi University, UAE
Working capital management and corporate profitability of Japanese firms. Haitham
Nobanee and Maryam AlHajjar, Abu Dhabi University, UAE
Discussant: Che Faridah Che Mahmood, Universiti Teknologi MARA Johor, Malaysia
Financial indicators as decision Factor for ISO 9001 certification in manufacturing
sector. Che Faridah Che Mahmood, Rahimah Mohamed Yunos, Azizah Aris and
Normah Ismail, Universiti Teknologi MARA Johor, Malaysia
Discussant: Mahmud Hossain, Curtin University, Australia University, Australia
Scientific Session : 2
Room: M3-002
Theme: Business Education
02:30-
02:50
Chair: Dr. Abdulrahman M. Al-Shayeb Al Naqbi
UAE University, UAE
Co-chair: Dr.Syed Tipu, University of Sharjah, UAE
Financial literacy among rural masses in India. C. Thilakam, Manonmaniam
Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli, Tamilnadu, and Ganesan, Bharathiar University,
Coimbatore, Tamilnadu
02:50 –
03:10
03:10 -
03:30
03:30 –
03:50
Discussant: Kassim Mohammed, Massey University, New Zealand
Training for managing risk in healthcare organization where to focus. Kassim
Mohammed, Massey University, New Zealand
Discussant: Souheil Nassour, Binary University College, Malaysia
A study of e-learning management system in the context of viable system model
environment. Souheil Nassour, Binary University College, Malaysia
Discussant: Mujtaba Momin, Salman Bin Abdul Aziz University College, KSA
Human Sigma a new people dimension to India knowledge economy. Mujtaba
Momin, Salman Bin Abdul Aziz University College, KSA.
Discussant: C. Thilakam, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, India
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Scientific Session : 3
Room: M3-003
Theme: Business Performance
02:30-
02:50
02:50 –
03:10
03:10 -
03:30
03:30 –
03:50
03:50 –
04:05
Chair: Prof. Darwish Abdulrahman Yousef
UAE University, UAE
Co-chair: Dr.Kamel Fantazy, University of
Sharjah, UAE
Business practice and peace in Cyprus. John E. Katsos, American University in Dubai,
UAE, and John Forrer, George Washington University, USA
Discussant: Madhavendra Saxena, Singhania university, India
Challenges in supply chain forecasting uncertainty in inventory fuel management.
Madhavendra Saxena, Singhania university, India, and Chinmoyee S. Despande,
Fremont, USA
Discussant: R. Krishna Priya, Dr.Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, India
Innovation – The venture capital for nano-business units in emerging economies an
empirical study. R. Krishna Priya, Dr.Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University,
India
Discussant: Sabri Elkrghli, University of Benghazi, Libya
The effects of market orientation approach and critical success factors on the Libyan
businesses performance. Sabri Elkrghli, University of Benghazi, Libya
Discussant: John E. Katsos, American University in Dubai, UAE
Supply chain simulation using the strategy business. Fawzi Al Ani, Computer College,
UAE.
Discussant: Madhavendra Saxena, Singhania university, India
Scientific Session : 4
Room: M3-004
Theme: Corporate Finance
02:30-
02:50
02:50 –
03:10
03:10 -
03:30
03:30 –
03:50
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Chair: Prof. Denis Olson
American University of Sharjah, UAE
Co-Chair: Mohamed Salem, University of
Sharjah, UAE
Bidder gains in UK horizontal takeovers. Mahendra Raj and Md Hamid Uddin,
University of Sharjah, UAE
Discussant: Abdul Hafiz, Argosy University DC Campus, USA
The impact of intangible assets and economic profit on mergers and acquisitions in
the communication services industry. Abdul Hafiz, Argosy University DC Campus,
USA
Discussant: Souad Sherif, University of Sharjah, UAE
Investment behaviour in private manufacturing sector in India. Manjappa. D.
Hosamane and Niranjan. R., Vijayanagara Sri Krishnadevaraya University, India
Discussant: Mahendra Raj, University of Sharjah, UAE
Diminishing partnership as conducted by the American bank. Souad Sherif,
University of Sharjah, UAE

03:50 –
04:05
Discussant: Manjappa. D. Hosamane, Vijayanagara Sri Krishnadevaraya University,
India
An Empirical Analysis of Corporate Financial Structure in the UAE". Manuel
Fernandez, Skyline University College, UAE.
Discussant: Souad Sherif, University of Sharjah, UAE
Scientific Session : 5
Room: M3-005
Theme: Entrepreneurship
Chair: Dr. Azaddin S. Khalifa
University of Sharjah, UAE
Co-Chair : Dr Rabia Naguib, University of
Sharjah, UAE
02:30-
02:50
02:50 –
03:10
03:10 -
03:30
03:30 –
03:50
Use of metaphors for making sense of the entrepreneurial motives a study of the
ethnic minority entrepreneurs in the West Yorkshire region. Khalid Hafeez, Hamdan
Bin Mohammed e-university, UAE, Zahid Hussain, University of Bradford, UK, and
Khizer Hayat, T Nawaz & Co, UK
Discussant: Husam K. Omar, Higher Colleges of Technology, UAE
Minority business enterprise knowledge required in achieving entrepreneurial
success for Arab entrepreneurs in south Texas. Husam K. Omar, Higher Colleges of
Technology, UAE
Discussant: Rachid Zeffane, University of Sharjah, UAE
Does collectivism necessarily contradict the spirit of entrepreneurship. Rachid
Zeffane, University of Sharjah, UAE
Discussant: Marc Poulin, Zayed University, UAE
Product Development for Mass Customization Offers in Emerging Markets, Marc
Poulin, Zayed University.
Discussant: Khalid Hafeez, Hamdan Bin Mohammed e-university, UAE
Scientific Session : 6
Room: M3-006
Theme: Quality Management
Chair: Dr. Salah Al Haj Taher
University of Sharjah, UAE
Co-Chair : Dr Mohammad Al-hawari,University of
Sharjah, UAE
02:30-
02:50
Building Technological Capability through Importing Technology: Path Analysis
Approach. Uma Kumar, Carleton University, Vinod Kumar, Carleton University,
Kamel Fantazy, University of Sharjah.
Discussant: Wolfgang Albeck, University of Mannheim, Germany
02:50 – The number you have dialed is now available an investigation of mobile network
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03:10 operators serving the base of the pyramid in Africa. Wolfgang Albeck and Steffen
Huth, University of Mannheim, Germany
03:10 -
03:30
03:30 –
03:50
Discussant: Kamel Fantazy, University of Sharjah, UAE
The Effect of Infrastructure Quality Management Practices on Financial
Performance through the Mediating Role of Core Quality Management Practices.
Ibrahim El Shaer, University of Hull, UK.
Discussant: Roudaina Houjeir, Al Ain Women’s College, UAE
Antecedents of trust in corporate banking in the UAE. Roudaina Houjeir, Al Ain
Women’s College, UAE and Allison Rieple, University of Westminster, UK.
Discussant: Ibrahim El Shaer, , University of Hull, UK
Scientific Session : 7
Room: M3 - AlMasoudi
Theme: Islamic Finance
Chair: Professor Hussein Al Tamimi
University of Sharjah, UAE
Co-Chair : Dr. Waleed M. Al. Sabhan, University
of Sharjah, UAE
02:30-
02:50
02:50 –
03:10
03:10 -
03:30
An investigation of awareness level of takaful product among the micro enterprise in
Malaysia. Norashikin Ismail, Akmal Aini Othman, Syaidatul Zarina Mat Din, Mohd
Khairul Ariff bin Noh, Nur Liyana Mohamed Yousop, Norsaliza Abu Bakar, Roslina Hj.
Mohamad Shafi, UITM Johor, Malaysia.
Discussant: Fouzia Jan, Centre for West Asian Studies, Jamia Millia Islamia, India
Towards triple bottom lines microfinance institutions a case study of Amanah Ikhtiar
Malaysia. Salwana Hassan, Faculty of Business Management, Rashidah Abdul
Rahman, Accounting Research Institute, Nordin Abu Bakar, Faculty of Computer &
Mathematical Sciences, Ahcene Lahsasna, <strong>International</strong> Centre for Education in
Islamic Finance, Malaysia.
Discussant: Norashikin Ismail, UITM Johor, Malaysia
Financing Microenterprises: a Potential Value-Based Hybrid Model for Islamic
Microfinance, Fouzia Jan, Centre for West Asian Studies, Jamia Millia Islamia.
Discussant: Salwana Hassan, Universiti Teknologi Mara Johor, Malaysia
4:00 – 4:15 Afternoon Coffee
4:15 – 5:15 Economic Forum 1 by Dubai Economic Council
Chair:
Dr. Ibrahim Elbadawi
Lead Discussant: Prof. Mohamed Lahouel, Dubai Economic Development
Room: M3 (Al-Massoudi)
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Paper 1: Assessing the Backward Economic Linkages between Free Zones and Dubai
Main by Mahmoud Al Iriani and Dhuha Fadhel
Paper 2: The Impact of Macroeconomic Policy on Sustainability of Banks in UAE by
Dhuha Fadhel and Mohamed Trabelsi
Paper 3: A Gravity Model for Dubai bilateral Trade by Boaz Nandwa
07:30-10:30 Gala Cruise Dinner at Dubai Creek
Second Day: May 10 th , 2012
08:15 – 09:15
Room: M3 (Al-Massoudi)
Keynote speech by Professor James Robinsons, Harvard University, USA
Topic: Why Institutions Fail?
09:15 – 09:30 Refreshments
09:30 – 10:30
Business Forum 2
Moderator
Professor Hadi Eltigani, CEO,
Abu Dhabi <strong>International</strong> Centre for Organisational Excellence
(ADICOE), Abu Dhabi, UAE
Room: M3 (Al-Massoudi)
Topic: Sharing Best Practices on the Business Excellence Model
Jointly Presented by
- GASCO
- Union National Bank
- Al-Mafraq Hospital
- Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank
10:30-11:00
Economic Forum 2 Moderator: Dr. Osama Sweidan
University of Sharjah, UAE
Room: M3 (Al-Massoudi)
Topic: The stability of the banking system in the UAE during the financial crisis
Presenter: Ahmed Fadly, UAE Central Bank, UAE
11:00 – 11:30 Coffee Break
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11:30 – 13:00 Parallel Scientific Sessions
Scientific Session : 8
Room: M3-001
Theme: Investments
Chair: Prof. Mahendra Raj
University of Sharjah, UAE
Co-Chair: Dr.Souad Sherif, University of
Sharjah, UAE
11:30 –
12:00
12:00 -
12:30
12:30 –
01:00
Investor attitude towards stock recommendations: an analysis. M. Sumathy and
Preema Rose Nichlavose, Bharathiar University, India
Discussant: Nader Shahzad Virk, Hanken School of Economics, Finland
Liquidity and Asset prices an empirical investigation of the Finnish stock market.
Hilal Anwar Butt and Nader Shahzad Virk, Hanken School of Economics, Finland
Discussant: Anis Samet, American University of Sharjah, UAE
Call feature and corporate bond yield spreads. Anis Samet, American University of
Sharjah, and Lamia Obay, Abu Dhabi University, UAE
Discussant: M. Sumathy, Bharathiar University, India
Scientific Session : 9
Room: M3-002
Theme: Islamic Finance
Chair: Dr. Obaid Saif Al Zaabi
Securities & Commodities Authority, UAE
Co-Chair: Prof. Hussein Al-Tamimi, University
of Sharjah, UAE
11:30-
11:50
11:50 –
12:10
12:10 -
12:30
12:30 –
12:50
How could an Islamic microfinance model play the key roles in poverty alleviation
European perspective. Sabur Mollah, Stockholm University, Sweden, and MD. Hamid
Uddin, University of Sharjah, UAE
Discussant: Muhammad Shahbaz Khokhar, Al Khawarizmi <strong>International</strong> College, UAE
Implications of Basel III on Islamic banks. Sabira Rizwan, Noira Khan, and Hafizullah
Khan, American University of Sharjah, UAE
Discussant: MD. Hamid Uddin, University of Sharjah, UAE
The use of discretionary loan loss provision by Islamic banks and conventional banks
in the Middle East region a comparative study. Hakim Ben Othman and Hounaida
Mersni, Tunis Business School, Tunisia
Discussant: Sabira Rizwan, American University of Sharjah, UAE
Zakat as social balancing tool influence of Zakat in upholding wealth distribution and
social imbalance. Muhammad Shahbaz Khokhar, Al Khawarizmi <strong>International</strong>
College, UAE
Discussant: Hakim Ben Othman, Tunis Business School, Tunisia
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Scientific Session : 10
Room: M3-003
Theme: Economics
Chair: Prof. Abdul Razak AlFares
Dubai Economic Council, UAE
Co-Chair:Dr. Samar Mouakket, University of Sharjah,
UAE
11:30-
11:50
11:50 –
12:10
12:10 -
12:30
12:30 –
12:50
Do remittances affect inflation in the remitting country. Ali Termos, American
University of Beirut, Lebanon, and Ismail Genc and George Naufal, American
University of Sharjah, UAE
Discussant: Dr. Muhammad Bilal, University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences,
Pakistan
Inflation targeting and the uncertainty level in developing countries. Osama D.
Sweidan, University of Sharjah, UAE
Discussant: S.A. Abdulllahi, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria-Nigeria
Modeling Tobacco production in Pakistan. Dr. Muhammad Bilal, & Rana Muhammad
Ayyub University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan, Muhammad
Qaiser Shahbaz, Comsats Institute of Information Technology Lahore, Pakistan, and
Mudassar Ayyub Awan, Allama Iqbal Open University Islamabad, Pakistan.
Discussant: Ismail Genc, American University of Sharjah, UAE
Impact of foreign exchange intervention on exchange rate external reserve and
economic growth in Nigeria. S.A. Abdulllahi, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria-Nigeria
Discussant: Osama D. Sweidan, University of Sharjah, UAE
Scientific Session : 11
Room: M3-004
Theme: Leadership & Management
Chair: Professor Abbas Ali
Indiana University of Pennsylvania, USA
Co-Chair: Dr. Mohamed Nour, University of Sharjah, UAE
11:30-
11:50
11:50 –
12:10
12:10 -
12:30
Can global organizations use universal tactics to combat bribery and corruption
corporate governance approaches using value based leadership. Joseph J. Lestrange,
and Yulia Tolstikov-Mast, Indiana Institute of Technology, USA
Discussant: Eman Alsalami, Abu Dhabi University, UAE
The Relationship between Leadership Styles and Knowledge Transfer Practices in the
Arab World, Moosa Al Murawwi, and Chowdhury Golam Hossan, Abu Dhabi
University.
Discussant: Joseph J. Lestrange, Indiana Institute of Technology, USA
Driving organization innovation through transformational leadership. Eman
Alsalami, Abu Dhabi University, UAE
Discussant: Abdul Majeed, University of central Punjab, Pakistan
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12:30 –
12:50
Leadership and integrity an empirical study using top down approach. Abdul
Majeed, University of central Punjab, Pakistan
Discussant: Moosa Al Murawwi, or Chowdhury Golam Hossan, Abu Dhabi University,
UAE
Scientific Session : 12
Room: M3-005
Theme: Marketing
Chair: Professor Sonny Nwankwo
University of East London, UK
Co-Chair : Dr.Nnamdi Madichie, University of Sharjah,
UAE
11:30-
11:50
11:50 –
12:10
12:10 -
12:30
12:30 –
12:50
Exploring consumer behavior regarding ready to eat meat quail meat product in
Pakistan. Rana Muhammad Ayyub, Muhammad Bilal, and Muhammad Rameez
Akram, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Pakistan
Discussant: Nnamdi O. Madichie, University of Sharjah, UAE
Building sustainable customer relationships through loyalty programs a structure
modeling investigation. Sanjai K Parahoo, Hamdan Bin Mohammed e-University,
Dubai, UAE
Discussant: Nnamdi O. Madichie, University of Sharjah, UAE
Off the wings of love – Branding & brandishing Sharjah to the world. Lynda Madichie
and Nnamdi O. Madichie, University of Sharjah, UAE
Discussant: Edward E. Marandu, University of Botswana, Botswana
Prevalence of non-tariff barriers to trade a conceptual and empirical analysis.
Edward E. Marandu, Catherine Phambuka-Nsimbi, and Amos O. Thomas, University
of Botswana, Botswana.
Discussant: Rana Muhammad Ayyub, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences,
Pakistan
Scientific Session : 13
Room: M3-006
Theme: Accounting & Business Profitability
Chair: Dr. Magdy El Bannany
University of Sharjah, UAE
Co-Chair : Dr.Walaa Elkelish, University of
Sharjah, UAE
11:30-
11:50
11:50 –
12:10
Strategy and management accounting practices alignment and its affect on
organization performance. John D. McLellan and Sherine Farouk Abdel Al, Abu Dhabi
University, UAE
Discussant: Mohamed Salem, University of Sharjah, UAE
Family and non-family ownership and performance – An Empirical study of UAE
listed companies. Sudipa Majumdar and Damodharan Varadarajan, Higher Colleges
of Technology, UAE.
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12:10 -
11:30
12:30 –
12:50
Discussant: John D. McLellan, Abu Dhabi University, UAE
The auditor’s role in preventing and detecting fraud. Mohamed S. M. Salem,
University of Sharjah, UAE.
Discussant: Damodharan Varadarajan, Higher Colleges of Technology, UAE
Are Small and Medium Businesses too Small to be concerned about Effective Internal
Controls?” Dr.Christie Onwujuba-Dike, Prince Sultan UniversityوSaudi Arabia
Discussant: Mohamed Salem, University of Sharjah, UAE
01:00 – 02:00 Lunch Break
02:00 – 03:30 Parallel Scientific Sessions
Scientific Session : 14
Room: M3-001
Theme: Corporate Governance
Chair: Dr. Mostafa Hassan
University of Sharjah, UAE
Co-Chair: Nadia Farhat, University of Sharjah,
UAE
02:00-
02:20
02:20 –
02:40
02:40 -
03:00
03:00 –
03:20
Corporate governance transparency of accounting information in the UAE. Winifred
D. Scott, Zayed University, UAE
Discussant: Nancy Maloney, Higher Colleges of Technology, UAE
Corporate governance disclosure and security’s market risk of UAE listed companies.
Md Hamid Uddin and Mostafa Kamal Hassan, University of Sharjah, UAE
Discussant: Winifred D. Scott, Zayed University, UAE
Governance Attributes in Indonesia and Earnings Quality. Rusmin Rusmin, Mahmud
Hossain and John Evans, Curtin University, Australia
Discussant: Jaishree Asarpota, Higher Colleges of Technology, UAE
Corporate governance and the libertarian perspective. Nancy Maloney, and Jaishree
Asarpota, Higher Colleges of Technology, UAE
Discussant: Mostafa hassan, University of Sharjah, UAE
Scientific Session: 15
Room: M3-002 (Presentation will be in Arabic)
Theme: Islamic Finance
Chair: Dr. Alaa A. Alathamy
University of Sharjah, UAE
02:00 - Islamic financing model for transformation of rural and urban poor. S. N. Yassin and
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02:30 Osaro Aigbogun. Binary University College, Malaysia.
02:30 -
03:00
03:00 -
03:30
Discussant: Dr. Alaa A. Alathamy, University of Sharjah, UAE
Management concept and its behavioral aspects in the Sunnah
مفهوم اإلدارة وقواعدها السلوكية في السنة النبوية المطهرة.‏ عبد السميع األنيس،‏ جامعة
الشارقة،‏ دولة األمارات العربية المتحدة.‏
Discussant: Dr. Mutahar Saif Ahmed, University of Sharjah, UAE
Features of Islamic Capital Market
خصائص أسواق رأس المال في النظام االقتصادي اإلسالمي.‏ د.مطهر سيف احمد نصر،‏ جامعة
الشارقة،‏ دولة األمارات العربية المتحدة
.
Discussant: Dr. Abdel Samee’a Al Anis, University of Sharjah, UAE
Scientific Session : 16
Room: M3-003
Theme: Human Resources Management Chair: Dr. Rachid Zeffane
University of Sharjah, UAE
Co-chair: Dr. Abu Bakr Sulaiman
British University in Dubai, UAE
02:00-
02:20
Comparison of Job Satisfaction perception among emiratis and expatriates in
information technology management in emirate of Dubai in UAE. Mysoon Otoum,
Higher Colleges of Technology, UAE, and Hana Sulieman, American University of
Sharjah, UAE
02:20 –
02:40
02:40 -
03:00
03:00 –
03:20
Discussant: Farooq Khan, Ghurair University, UAE
Job satisfaction and work performance an exploratory study of the government
departments of UAE. Abu bakr Sulaiman, British University in Dubai, UAE, and
Farooq Khan, Ghurair University, UAE
Discussant: Todericiu Ramona, Lucian Blaga University, Romania
Human resource managers in times of economic crisis problems and solutions.
Todericiu Ramona, Lucian Blaga University, Muscalu Emanoil, Lucian Blaga
University, and Ghițulete Andrada Ramona, Babes-Bolyai University, Romania
Discussant: Linzi J Kemp, American University of Sharjah, UAE
Change in business dynamics female participation and progress in the workforce of
the UAE. Linzi J Kemp, American University of Sharjah, UAE
Discussant: Mysoon Otoum, Higher Colleges of Technology, UAE
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Scientific Session : 17
Room: M3-004
Theme: E-Business
Chair: Dr. Hassan M. Selim Ahmed
UAE University , UAE
Co-Chair: Dr. Oualid Ben Ali, University of Sharjah, UAE
02:00-
02:20
02:20 –
02:40
02:40 -
03:00
03:00 -
03:20
03:20 -
03:40
Benefits of providing quality internet-based services. Tameem Al Bassam and
Sarmad Al Shawi, Brunel University, UK.
Discussant: N. Kannan, University, India
Integrative model for increase customer value using data mining and data
warehouse. Rekha Arun, N. Kannan, and S. Murugappan, Sathyabama University,
India
Discussant: MohdNazri, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan, Malaysia
Country specific trust as a barrier to e-shopping adoption a developing country
perspective. Irfan Butt, Mariam Javed, Zaeem Azhar Khan, Zara Salman, Inam-ul-Haq
Chaudhry, and Maha Siddiqui, Lahore University of Management and Science,
Pakistan
Discussant: Nasser Taleb, & Alain University of Science & Technology, UAE
Validation of the technology acceptance for electronic dinar payment system.
Muhayiddin, MohdNazri, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan, Malaysia, Elsadig Musa
Ahmed, and Hishamuddin Ismail, Multimedia University, Malaysia.
Discussant: Tameem Al Bassam, Brunel University, UK
Using ticket history method to serialize transactions in distributed databases. Nasser
Taleb, & Elfadil A/Alla Mohamed, Alain University of Science & Technology.
Discussant: Adam Fadlallah, Qatar University, Qatar
Scientific Session : 18
Room: M3-005
Theme: Social Entrepreneurship
Chair: Dr. Abu Elias Sarkar
University of Sharjah, UAE
Co-Chair:Dr. Farzad Rafi Khan, University of Sharjah,
UAE
02:00-
02:20
02:20 –
02:40
02:40 -
03:00
Social entrepreneurship an emerging perspective towards sustainable social and
economic development, Meraj Naem, Skyline University College, UAE
Discussant: Almarri, J., & Meewella, J. University of Oulu, Finland
Social Enterpreneurship and Islamic Philanthropy. Almarri, J., Meewella, J. &
Mainela.T. University of Oulu, Finland
Discussant: Meraj Naem, Skyline University College, UAE
Embedded co-existence of individual and state level institutional entrepreneurship
the case of Abu Dhabi. Almarri, J., . University of Oulu, Finland, Juusola, K.,
University of Jyväskylä & Meewella, J. University of Oulu, Finland
Discussant: André de Waal, Maastricht School of Management, Netherlands
03:00 – Applicability of the high performance organization framework in the Middle East the
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03:20 case of Palestine polytechnic university. André de Waal, Maastricht School of
Management, the Netherlands, and Suhail Sultan, Palestine Polytechnic University,
Palestine
Discussant: Juusola, K. University of Jyväskylä
Scientific Session : 19
Room: M3-006
Theme: Economics
Chair: Dr. Osama Sweidan
02:00-
02:20
University of Sharjah, UAE
Service sector growth and Indian economy in the globalization era. G. Raju, M.
Madhulal and Ms. Subakuriakose, University of Kerala, India
02:20 –
02:40
02:40 -
03:00
03:00 –
03:20
Discussant: Todericiu Ramona, Lucian Blaga University, Romania
The catalystic role of Indian self help groups (SHGs) in changing life style of the
downtrodden. Mr. M. Sivasubramanian and Dr. M. I. Saifil Ali, Sathyabama
University, India
Discussant: G. Raju, M. Madhulal, University of Kerala, India
External finance premium and economic activity. Iman Sharif, Bangor Business
School, UK
Discussant: Mr. M. Sivasubramanian, Sathyabama University, India
SMES and their role in the development of the current Romanian economy.
Todericiu Ramona, Muscalu Emanoil, Lucian Blaga University, and Muscalu Emanoil,
Babes-Bolyai University, Romania
Discussant: Iman Sharif, Bangor Business School, UK
03:30 – 03:45 Coffee Break
Entrepreneurship in Higher Education
(M3- Al Masoudi)
03:45–
04:15
The Challenges of Setting Up an Sustaining Centers of Entrepreneurship In Higher
Education Institutions by Professor Sonny Nwankwo, University of East London, UK
Students Awards
(M3- Al Masoudi)
04:15 –
05:15
University of Sharjah Students Awards
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