Science Journal of Business and Management

Volume 2, Issue 1, February 2014

  • Building a Performance Assessment Model for Social Enterprises-Views on Social Value Creation

    Chang-Lin Yang, Rong-Hwa Huang, Yun-Chen Lee

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 1, February 2014
    Pages: 1-9
    Received: 08 December 2013
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    Published: 10 January 2014
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    Abstract: This study develops a comprehensive performance evaluation model that not only considers enterprise business operations but also presents conclusions regarding its social mission and impact. The performance measurement model includes three dimensions: essence of social enterprise, social impact and business operations. This study used analytic netw... Show More
  • The Use of Video Data in Project Management Research

    Eskander Howsawi, David Eager, Ravindra Bagia, Klaus Niebecker

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 1, February 2014
    Pages: 10-15
    Received: 09 January 2014
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    Published: 20 February 2014
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    Abstract: In project management research, on site involvement is recognized as being effective practice for getting primary data, understanding the project tasks being examined and gaining context awareness. However, it is impossible for investigators to be present on site for every project they intend to investigate since project can be difficult to access,... Show More
  • Assessing the Link between service Innovation and Performance in Telecommunication Industry

    Ogunnaike, Olaleke Oluseye, Ibidunni, Stephen Ayodotun, Adetowubo-King, Sunday

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 1, February 2014
    Pages: 16-23
    Received: 09 January 2014
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    Published: 20 February 2014
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    Abstract: Literature search has revealed that despite the dominance of services in modern economies, and their rapid growth worldwide, there are limited researches in the area of service innovation. This study attempted to bridge the gap by ascertaining the nature of relationship between innovation and firm performance. The study adopted a mixture of expost-... Show More
  • The Consumer Behavior in different Retail Formats in Brazil

    Sergio Silva Braga Junior, Evandro Luiz Lopes, Eduardo Guilherme Satolo, Dirceu da Silva, Sergio Luiz do Amaral Moretti

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 1, February 2014
    Pages: 24-34
    Received: 29 January 2014
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    Published: 28 February 2014
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    Abstract: Research demonstrates the applicability of the RSQ scale within the Brazilian context in different retail formats and compares the consumers´ perceptions for each format. Three surveys comprising 690 consumers from retail shop were performed in different formats (banking service, sports shop and clothes shop) in São Paulo SP Brazil, due to its firs... Show More
  • Managing Small to Medium Enterprises Suppliers in Developing Countries- A Case of SMEs in Harare, Zimbabwe

    Michael Musanzikwa

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 1, February 2014
    Pages: 35-43
    Received: 11 February 2014
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    Published: 20 March 2014
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    Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of the challenges which are being experienced between the buying organizations and the Small to Medium Enterprises Suppliers (SMEs) in the Supply Chain in Zimbabwe. Objectives of the study are to assess the role of SMEs in the economic development, to analyze challenges faced when dealing with SME... Show More