8 research outputs found
Challenges of Retaining Skilled Employees, The Case of Eritrean Public Sector
No full textThis article uses the public sector in the sub-Saharan nation of Eritrea to illustrate how the problem of brain drain poses severe challenges to developing countries. Following its analysis of the views of 313 Eritrean public servants, the article comes to the conclusion that deteriorating economic conditions, lack of good governance and political instability are the major causes of the brain drain in developing countries. On that basis, the article suggests some policy implications as well as frontiers for possible future research
Perceptions and strategies in the negotiation process: a cross-cultural examination of USA, Vietnam and Malaysia
No full textETHICAL AND INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS NECESSARY FOR THE PROFESSIONAL ADMINISTRATION OF NATIONAL ELECTIONS: Evidence from the Republic of Zambia
No full textThis article takes a cue from the ever-growing literature on governance and security issues in contemporary Africa. It postulates that elections, and the manner in which they are administered, are a major cause of political conflict in many of the continent’s 54 member countries. In addition to the unfavourable environment in which elections are generally conducted, election results are often discredited simply because the losing candidates opt to interpret technical irregularities experienced in election administration as acts of electoral fraud perpetrated by the victorious candidates, in connivance with the Election Management Bodies. This article uses evidence from the Republic of Zambia to illustrate that proper, effective and efficient institutional arrangements can promote and enhance the ethical and professional administration of national elections, and thereby reduce the high incidences of post-election conflict in Africa. From this perspective, the article presents seven such institutional arrangements
Ethical and institutional arrangements necessary for the professional administration of national elections: evidence from the republic of Zambia.
No full textOpen accessThis article takes a cue from the ever-growing literature on governance and security issues in contemporary Africa. It postulates that elections, and the manner in which they are administered, are a major cause of political conflict in many of the continent’s 54 member countries. In addition to the unfavourable environment in which elections are generally conducted, election results are often discredited simply because the losing candidates opt to interpret technical irregularities experienced in election administration as acts of electoral fraud perpetrated by the victorious candidates, in connivance with the Election Management Bodies. This article uses evidence from the Republic of Zambia to illustrate that proper, effective and efficient institutional arrangements can promote and enhance the ethical and professional administration of national elections, and thereby reduce the high incidences of post-election conflict in Africa. From this perspective, the article presents seven such institutional arrangements.MIKA GROUP OF HOTEL
Factors affecting college students’ satisfaction with major curriculum: evidence from nine years of data”, International journal of humanities and social science
No full textAbstract This study assesses the extent to which eleven academically related factors affect the overall satisfaction with major curriculum at a midsized public University. Keywords: College students; satisfaction; curriculum; performance. Introduction Satisfaction is a well researched topic in both academic and non-academic (workplace) settings. In academic settings, students' satisfaction data helps colleges and universities make their curriculum more responsive to the needs of a changing marketplac
TAX EVASION AND CURRENCY RATIO: PANEL EVIDENCE FROM DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
No full textWe examine the link between tax evasion and the currency ratio for non-OECD countries for the period 1996-2013. Unlike previous studies, we use non-parametric methods of estimation because economic theory doesn’t prescribe a specific functional form for the relationship between currency ratio and its determinants. We find that higher tax rate and lower enforcement strength leads to a higher tax evasion and higher currency ratio. Furthermore, we find that the level of development, the rate of interest, the rate of inflation, and the degree of urbanization across countries tend to explain currency ratio. The study highlights a new link through which fiscal policy can have an effect on the composition of monetary aggregates and hence monetary policy
The Effect of Ethnic Minority College Students' Engagement in Effective Educational Practices on GPA and College Satisfaction, the Case of a Mid-Sized U.S. University
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Staffing System Management: Evidences from Singapore
No full textThis paper uses Singapore as a case study to illustrate how staffing policies and practices affect the quality of the workforce which ultimately influence performance at employee and organization level. It reveals that Singapore public service has been able to put in place most of the ‘critical factors’ for an effective staffing system management. The presence of those critical factors have played an important role in making Singapore to be one of the most effective public services in the world. Finally, it forwards theoretical and practical implications of the study and future research direction.</jats:p
