Science Journal of Business and Management

Volume 4, Issue 2, April 2016

  • Impact of Internal Capabilities, International Competitive Pressure and R&D Cooperation of Firms on Their Innovation Performance: Evidence from Madagascar

    Ida Celine Estelle Andriamihavana

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 2, April 2016
    Pages: 17-27
    Received: Mar. 24, 2016
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    Published: Mar. 25, 2016
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    Abstract: On the basis of a sample of 117 firms, this study aims at investigating the effect of firms’ internal capabilities consisted of Absorptive capacity, R&D capability, Production capability and one external factor having an influence on firms such as International competitive pressure, and also R&D Cooperation on their innovation performance with evid... Show More
  • Green Banking and Its Potentiality & Practice in Bangladesh

    Md. Omar Faruque, Md. Nurul Kabir Biplob, Md. Al-Amin, Md. Sazzad Hossain Patwary

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 2, April 2016
    Pages: 28-33
    Received: Feb. 09, 2016
    Accepted: Mar. 09, 2016
    Published: Apr. 06, 2016
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    Abstract: Banks are financial institution which can play an outstanding role between sustainable economic growth and environmental protection in order to prove themselves as environment friendly and socially accountable institution. For promoting this there is nothing but “Green Banking” which is the most talked topic in the recent banking activities and res... Show More
  • Unethical Pro-organizational Behavior (UBP): Concept and Studies Evolution

    Nouzra Tsiavia

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 2, April 2016
    Pages: 34-41
    Received: Apr. 06, 2016
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    Published: Apr. 07, 2016
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    Abstract: Unethical Pro-organizational Behavior was many times neglected in the organizational literature. But in the past few years, the phenomenon was introduced in the domain of organizational behavior and figures nowadays among the trendy topics of scientific interest. Several organizational scholars have conducted researches exploring the construct, and... Show More
  • The Impact of Absa Enterprise Development on Small and Micro Enterprise Growth

    T. A. Makhubele, C. Nieuwenhuizen

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 2, April 2016
    Pages: 42-50
    Received: Apr. 06, 2016
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    Published: Apr. 07, 2016
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    Abstract: ABSA Enterprise Development (ABSA ED), a division within Barclays Africa Group Limited (bank and finance sector), was established with the mandate to create an enabling environment that supports, advances funding and grants access to markets directed at small and micro enterprise (SME) growth and sustainability. The primary research objective was t... Show More
  • Product Traceability and Identification: An Examination of Its Effectiveness at the Coca-Cola Company of Ghana Limited, Kumasi, Ghana, West Africa

    Charles Akomea Bonsu, Adwoa Benewaa Brefo-Manuh, Godlove Kyeremateng

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 2, April 2016
    Pages: 51-60
    Received: Feb. 26, 2016
    Accepted: Mar. 25, 2016
    Published: Apr. 12, 2016
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    Abstract: This research sought to examine the effectiveness of product traceability and identification systems in organizations in Ghana using the Coca-Cola Company Limited, Kumasi Plant as case study. The study population included all employees of the Coca Cola Bottling Company as well as distributors for the company. The study was conducted with a quantita... Show More
  • The Robust Optimization in Centralized Supply Chain

    Li Chenlu

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 2, April 2016
    Pages: 61-66
    Received: May 04, 2016
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    Published: May 05, 2016
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    Abstract: Considering the inaccurate demand forecasting in supply chain, we introduce robust optimization to reduce uncertainty. The method is mainly to modify the probability distribution of the demand, in order to obtain a more accurate demand. A classical model and a corresponding robust model are established in the context of a fixed number of products o... Show More