The aim of this thesis is to identify the key roles of expatriates in a major Japanese MNE and factors influencing formation of their roles. It also examines to what extent expatriates have discretion in forming their roles. The thesis uses empirical data from 109 interviews and…
Islamic banking system is one of the fastest growing segments of the international financial industry. This system has been receiving a growing attention nowadays especially after the global financial crisis which gave Islamic banks an opportunity to prove their resilience and c…
The role of information communication technologies (ICT) growth in citizens' political participation, socio-economic development, and poverty alleviation is an active area of study within information systems (IS) research in developing countries. This dissertation contributes in…
The prolonged wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have taken a toll on the United States as a whole and the United States military in particular. The primary aim of this research is to determine what impact the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have had on the performance of military hospit…
BACKGROUND: Smoking is the leading cause of preventable death. Smoking can lead to cancer, heart disease, lung disease, diabetes, and other serious disease processes. Low socioeconomic populations (i.e. homeless individuals) are more at risk to start smoking at a young age, smok…