Survey List Research Articles

PROPOSED FRAMEWORK FOR THE ROLE OF MANAGEMENT INFORMATION YSTEMS IN IMPROVING ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE IN HOSPITALS A FIELD STUDY AT CAIRO HEART INSTITUTE HOSPITAL

The study aimed to identify the role of management information systems, especially in hospitals, in improving environmental performance. A field study on the Cairo Heart Institute Hospital, Researchers in this study relied on an inductive approach: based on data, statistics and historical facts. The research is based on the study of management information systems and their role in improving the environmental performance of hospitals based on data and statistics from sources Such as books, periodicals, publications, scientific journals, and internet conferences. The researchers also used the descriptive and analytical approach in defining the research problem represented in highlighting management information systems and their role in improving environmental performance in hospitals, and to achieve the goal of the research, a sample of 300 individuals was selected. This study relied on the method of investigation to collect the necessary primary data. Direct and directed, the survey list was presented to a number of managers at the National Heart Institute, as well as some academics specialized in the field of management information systems in Egyptian universities and research centers, in order to verify the extent of the content's validity of the measures used in the list. In light of the results of the study, the most important of which is that there is a statistically significant relationship between the availability of software and the improvement of the environmental performance of the Heart Institute Hospital in Cairo. There is a statistically significant relationship between the management information systems and the improvement of the environmental performance of the Cairo Heart Institute Hospital. It has been possible to reach through a proposed framework the most important recommendations, including the need to establish a central information system at the level of the National Heart Institute hospital in cooperation between the Ministry of Health and Population and the specialized information bodies that includes a group of experts and consultants working on planning and policy-making and providing the hospital management with accurate, clear and sufficient data and information. Which helps them to make the right decisions and then provide a good health service. Establishing a special department for medical quality at the National Heart Institute Hospital that includes a group of capable and specialized expertise in the field of quality management at the Institute.

Prioritizing health outcomes when assessing the effects of exposure to radiofrequency electromagnetic fields: A survey among experts

Exposure to radiofrequency (RF) electromagnetic fields (EMF) (frequencies of 100 kHz to 300 GHz) has been steadily increasing. In addition to heat-related effects of RF EMF, other yet-unspecified biological effects, might exist which could possibly lead to health effects. Given the large number of health endpoints that have been studied, we wanted to prioritize those that would merit systematic reviews.We developed a survey listing of all health endpoints reported in the literature and we asked 300 RF EMF experts and researchers to prioritize these health effects for systematic review as critical, important or unimportant. We also asked the experts to provide the rationale for their prioritization.Of the 300 RF EMF experts queried, 164 (54%) responded. They rated cancer, heat-related effects, adverse birth outcomes, electromagnetic hypersensitivity, cognitive impairment, adverse pregnancy outcomes and oxidative stress as outcomes most critical regarding RF EMF exposure. For these outcomes, systematic reviews are needed. For heat-related outcomes, the experts based their ranking of the critical outcomes on what is known from human or animal studies, and for cancer and other outcomes, they based their rating also on public concern.To assess health risks of an exposure in a robust manner, it is important to prioritize the health outcomes that should be systematically reviewed. Here we have shown that it feasible to do so in an inclusive and transparent way.

THE USE OF THE TIME-DRIVEN ACTIVITY BASED COSTING SYSTEM IN PRODUCTIVE PROJECTS IN ORDER TO ACHIVE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

The study aimed to propose a costing system on the basis of time-directed activity with defining the objectives and characteristics that must be met in the development process. Therefore, the researchers designed a survey list of workers in some companies operating in the activity-based costing system and a time-oriented costing system. The survey contained four axes for each the focus of a number of questions. The researchers used the descriptive and analytical method. The study sample was identified, which amounted to 168 individuals. The researchers found that: There is a positive relationship between the application of the cost system on the basis of time-directed activity and the obstacles to the application of activity costs on the basis of activity. The researchers recommended the necessity of adopting the TDABC system by industrial establishments, due to its ease of application, accuracy of measuring the unit of product, and its suitability for the nature of the industrial structure spread among most industrial establishments.

THE ROLE OF HUMAN CAPTTAL IN APPLICATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AN APPLIED STUDY ON INSTITUTE OF POST GRADUATE CHILDHOOD STUDIES AIN SHAMS UNIVERSITY

This study aimed to identify research in the role of human capital as one of the characteristics of environmental management systems in national projects. To achieve this goal, the researchers relied on theoretical rooting through the inductive approach, from Arabic and foreign books, references and studies, Then conducting a field study by designing a survey list for the doctor, assistant teachers, employees, administrators, researchers, and specialists at the Institute of Higher Studies for Childhood. The study was concerned with identifying deficiencies in the application of the different ecosystems related to the subject of the study, and the descriptive analytical method was used through a questionnaire form as a main tool for the study by faculty, administrators and workers. And their number (195) forms that were distributed, and the number of valid forms (151) form. The most important results of the study are that the study demonstrated that the value of the Alpha Cronbach coefficient is high for the total questionnaire, as it reached the Alpha Cronbach method (0.950), while the mid-way segmentation amounted to (0.888). 0.697) and after the application of ecosystems (0.906) and mid-range segmentation (0878). Because of the role of human capital in the application of environmental systems, it was (0.918) and for the mid-term segmentation (0.886), where the results were close between the two methods, the Alpha Cronbach and the mid-point segmentation. The researchers recommend paying attention to human capital, as it is an intangible and vital element in the application of environmental management systems for its various activities, and guidance for developing strategic plans to invest human capital and interact with the elements of the organization’s culture to reach the set goals.

The effect of ethical leadership on employees’ empowerment: Field study at Al- Azhar University in Assuit - Arab Republic of Egypt: أثر القيادة الأخلاقية على تمكين العاملين: دراسة ميدانية على العاملين في جامعة الأزهر بأسيوط - جمهورية مصر العربية

Empowering employees is one of the recent administrative trends in human resource development, which is responsible for increasing productivity and improving quality and profitability in organizations. In order to permit the organization to achieve this, it needs to adopt an ethical leadership style that provides the appropriate climate to support the empowerment of workers. The study aimed to investigate the impact of ethical leadership on employees’ empowerment at Al- Azhar University in Assuit. The research problem of the current study was represented in the following inquiry: Does ethical leadership affects employees’ empowerment at Al- Azhar University in Assuit branch? The study relied on the descriptive-analytical approach. The researcher used Pearson correlation to measure the strength of association between the two variables of this study (ethical leadership and employees’ empowerment) and their dimensions and direction of the association. The researcher used simple regression analysis to test the hypotheses and relationships of the independent and dependent variables. The study sample included (317) people from Al- Azhar University where data was collected using a survey list prepared for the purpose of the study and only 255 questionnaires were received, rates about 80%. And the study reached several results; the most important of which is that the degree of exercise for the two study variables came with an average degree for each of them, where the average value for ethical leadership reached (3.57) and for employee empowerment the average was (3.53). Furthermore, it was found that there was a significant effect of ethical leadership behaviors on employees’ empowerment, as the value of (T) was (1.98), which is significant at the level of (0.01). The study recommended the need to support the values ​​of ethical leadership ​​and their basic dimensions through holding training courses and workshops to spread the tenet ​​of ethical leadership in the organization and its values as well. Last but not least, we recommend the organizations to adopt an effective system that permit them to monitor the application of the concept of employees’ empowerment.

Wealth inequality in Central and Eastern Europe: Evidence from household survey and rich lists’ data combined*

AbstractWe study how the problem of the ‘missing rich’, the underrepresentation of the wealthiest in household surveys, affects wealth inequality estimates for the post‐socialist countries of Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). The survey data from the second wave of the Household Finance and Consumption Survey (HFCS) are joined with the data from the national rich lists for Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Poland and Slovakia. Pareto distribution is fitted to the joined survey and rich lists’ data to impute the missing observations for the largest wealth values. We provide the first estimates of the top‐corrected wealth inequality for the CEE region in 2013/2014. Despite a short period of wealth accumulation during the post‐1989 market economy period, our adjustment procedure reveals that wealth inequality in the Baltic countries is comparable to that of Germany (one of the most wealth‐unequal countries in Europe), while in Poland and Hungary it has reached levels observed in France or Spain. We discuss possible explanations of these findings with reference to the speed and range of privatization processes, extent of income inequality, and the role of inheritances and wealth taxes in the region.

قیاس أثر تطبیق استراتیجیة المحیط الأزرق على المیزة التنافسیة دراســة میدانیة على شرکة النیل للأدویة والصناعات الدوائیة

استهدفت الدراسة قياس أثر تطبيق إستراتيجية المحيط الأزرق على الميزة التنافسية بشرکة النيل للأدوية والصناعات الدوائية، وذلک بعد التعرف على أهمية وآليات تطبيق هذة الإستراتيجية بالإضافة إلى إجراء دراسة ميدانية للتعرف على مدى ملائمة وإمکانيات ومتطلبات تطبيقها على شرکة النيل للأدوية والصناعات الدوائية المقترحة لهذا للتطبيق. ولتحقيق أهداف الدراسة تم تصميم إستمارة استبيان جمعت بالمقابلة، تضمنت مجموعة من العبارات تقيس اتجاهات العينة تجاه متغيرات الدراسة، واعتمدت الباحثة في هذه الدراسة على المزج بين المنهج الاستقرائي والمنهج الاستنباطي وذلک من خلال أسلوب الدراسة النظرية والدراسة الميدانية، وقد أجرت الباحثة تحليل البيانات باستخدام اختبار کروسکال ـ ولاس لکل سؤال من أسئلة قائمة الاستقصاء لاختبار فروض الدراسة باستخدام عينة الدراسة المکونة من 100 مفردة وهي عدد الإستمارات الصحيحة التي تم استردادها وتوصلت الباحثة الي مجموعة من النتائج والتوصيات التي يمکن تطبيقها على الشرکة محل الدراسة(شرکة النيل للأدوية والصناعات الدوائية). توصلت الدراسة إلى: أن هناک علاقة ارتباط موجبة ذو دلالة إحصائية معنوية لأبعاد إستراتيجية المحيط الأزرق (الابتکار- الاستبعاد- التقلص) في تحقيق الميزة التنافسية لشرکة النيل للأدوية والصناعات الدوائية في مصر. وتوصى الدراسة: بتطبيق أبعاد الميزة التنافسية وذلک من خلال إستراتيجية المحيط الأزرق والذي يساهم في تحقيق الميزة التنافسية على المنشأة محل الدراسة. Abstract The study aimed at measuring impact of application of Blue Ocean strategy on competitive advantage of Nile Pharmaceuticals and pharmaceutical industries after identifying importance and mechanisms of implementing this strategy in addition to carrying out a field study to determine suitability and applicability of Nile Pharmaceutical and Pharmaceutical Industries. In order to achieve objectives of study, a questionnaire was prepared, which included a set of statements that measured trends of sample towards variables of study. In this study, researcher relied on a combination of deductive approach and deductive approach. The researcher analyzed data using Crosscal test For each of questions of survey list to test study hypotheses using sample of study consisting of 100 items the number of valid forms recovered and researcher reached a set of conclusions and recommendations that can be applied Company under study (Nile Pharmaceuticals and pharmaceutical industries) The study concluded: that there is a significant positive correlation between dimensions of blue ocean strategy (innovation - exclusion - contraction) in achieving competitive advantage of Nile Pharmaceuticals and pharmaceutical industries in Egypt. The study recommends: Applying dimensions of competitive advantage through Blue Ocean strategy, which contributes to competitive advantage of institution under study.

A PROPOSED FRAMEWORK OF THE IMPACT OF INSPIRATIONAL LEADERSHIP AND ADAPTED WITH CHANGE ON QUALITY OF WORK LIFE A COMPARATIVE STUDY BETWEEN AIN SHAMS UNIVERSITY AND OCTOBER 6 UNIVERSITY

This study is mainly concerned with providing a framework that studies the nature of the relationship between inspiring leadership and adapting to change in the quality of the occupational life between the employees of the two universities under study at Ain Shams University and October 6 University at various job levels. The study sample consists of (382) items from all levels of administrative staff. The preliminary data of study was collected through survey (inventory). The survey list is designed and tested directly regarding the purpose and contains closed-ended questions with specific answers. This list was distributed to the targeted sample items. The study uses the descriptive-analytical method. Regarding the study results: the results of the study showed the validity of the first hypothesis: There is a statistically significant effect of the dimensions of inspiring leadership on the quality of the career life of employees at Ain Shams University and the October 6 University under study. The results proved validity of the second hypothesis: There is a statistically significant effect of the dimensions of adaptation to change on the quality of the occupational life of employees at Ain Shams University and the October 6 University. Finally, the study presented practical recommendations which most important is to encourage university directors to work with modern concepts in management and using them as an administrative method in their daily work by spreading the culture of inspiring leadership in a practical framework that supports the application automatically. Setting an objective and fair system of wages and remunerations, i.e. attention to increasing wages for workers, especially for middle and supervisory management positions and typical jobs, which leads to an increase in their feelings of enthusiasm and optimism at work.

أثر تطبيق أسلوب 5S اللينى على تحسين العمليات الداخلية بالمنظمات الخدمية دراسة ميدانية على مستشفيات جامعة المنصورة The Impact of Applying 5S Lean Method In Improving Service Organizations Performance: (An Applied Study on Hospitals Of Mansoura University)

تتناول هذه الدراسة بيان العلاقة بين أسلوب 5S اللينى على تحسين العمليات الداخلية، کما تهدف إلى معرفة أثر أسلوب 5S اللينى على تحسين العمليات الداخلية، وتم إختيار عينة عشوائية من مجتمع الدراسة وبلغ حجم العينة (358) مفردة، کما تم إستخدام البرنامج الإحصائى SPSS لتحليل بيانات تلک القائمة. ولتحقيق أهداف البحث تم صياغة مجموعة من الفروض وللتحقق من صحة هذه الفروض تم إستخدام مجموعة من الأساليب الإحصائية. وقد کشفت نتائج البحث بوجود اتجاه عام بالموافقة على توفر أسلوب 5S الليني بالمستشفيات موضع الدراسة وکذلک لکل بعد من أبعاده ، کما إتضح وجود اتجاه عام بالموافقة على تحسين مستوى العمليات الداخلية بتلک المستشفيات . وأخيرا کشفت نتائج البحث على وجود ارتباط معنوي إيجابي وقوي بين تطبيق أسلوب 5S الليني وابعاده وتحسين العمليات الداخلية بالمستشفيات موضع الدراسة . کما وضحت نتائج الإنحدار الخطى المتعدد وجود تأثير معنوى لأبعاد أسلوب 5S الليني مجتمعة في العمليات الداخلية بالمستشفيات موضع الدراسة . Abstract: This study investigate the relationship between of Applying 5S Lean Method on Improving internal processes, and aims also to determine the impact of 5S Lean Method on Improving internal processes, The study relied on collecting data on a survey list that included (30) phrases drawn from some previous scientific studies. A random sample was chosen from the study population. The sample size was (358) individuals. The SPSS statistical program was also used to analyze the data of this list. To achieve the research objectives, a set of hypotheses was formulated. To verify the validity of these hypotheses, a set of statistical methods were used. The results of the research revealed that there is a general trend by agreeing to the availability of the 5S lean method in the hospitals under study as well as for each of its dimensions, as it was clear that there is a general trend with approval to improve the level of internal operations in these hospitals. Finally, the results of the research revealed a positive and strong moral correlation between the application

التصنيع الهجين وأثره على الإبداع دراسة ميدانية بالتطبيق على صناعة الغزل والنسيج بجمهورية العراق The Hybrid Manufacturing and its Effect in The Reinforcement Of The Competitive Advantage (An Applied Study on Textile and Spinning Industry in Iraq)

تتناول هذه الدراسة الکشف عن أثر التصنيع الهجين على الإبداع بالتطبيق على صناعة الغزل والنسيج بجمهورية العراق. وتم إختيار عينة عشوائية من مجتمع الدراسة وبلغ حجم العينة 356 مفردة. وتم تصميم قائمة إستقصاء کما تم إستخدام البرنامج الإحصائى SPSS لتحليل بيانات تلک القائمة. و تسعى الدراسة لتحقيق مجموعة من الأهداف تتمثل فى حل مشکلات البحث التي تعاني منها المصانع محل الدراسة. وتقديم مجموعة من المقترحات فى ضوء النتائج التى قد تساعد تلک المصانع على تعزيز مستوى الإبداع من خلال أساليب الإنتاج الحديثة والقضاء على الفواقد فى الإنتاج، ولتحقيق هذه الأهداف تم صياغة مجموعة من الفروض وللتحقق من صحة هذه الفروض تم إستخدام مجموعة من الأساليب الإحصائية. وقد أسفرت نتائج التحليل الإحصائى على وجود علاقة ارتباط طردية قوية بين کل من بعدي التصنيع الهجين(التصنيع المتجاوب، والتصنيع الليني) وبين الإبداع. وتوصلت الدراسة إلى وجود تأثير معنوي بين أبعاد التصنيع الهجين والإبداع، کما تبين وجود فروق معنوية في آراء عينة الدراسة حول کل من متغيري التصنيع الهجين والإبداع، وذلک وفقا لاختلاف مدة الخدمة بالمصنع والتحصيل الدراسي والنوع . Abstract: This study deals with the detection of the effect of leagile manufacturing on creativity applied to the textile industry in the Republic of Iraq. A random sample was selected from the study population. A survey list was designed and SPSS was used to analyze the data of that list. The study also seeks to achieve a set of objectives is to solve the research problems experienced by the factories in question. A set of proposals in the light of the results of the study that may help these factories to enhance the level of creativity through modern production methods and eliminate the wastes in production.To achieve these goals, a set of assumptions were formulated and to validate these assumptions were used a set of statistical methods. The results of the statistical analysis resulted in a strong correlation between the two dimensions of leagile manufacturing (agile manufacturing and lean manufacturing) and creativity. The study found a significant effect between the dimensions of hybrid manufacturing and creativity. There were also significant differences in the opinions of the study sample on the variables of leagile manufacturing and creativity, according to the different length of service in the factory and academic achievement and type.

Decision Support Systems and Their Relationship to Information Technology Re-Engineering Academic and Administrative Systems in Palestinian Higher Education Institutions

Abstract: The aim of the research is to identify decision support systems and their relationship to information technology, to re-engineer academic and administrative systems in Palestinian higher education institutions. The research was applied to four Palestinian universities (Al-Aqsa University, Islamic University, Al-Azhar University, and University of Palestine), and the academic research sample with an administrative position. The descriptive analytical approach was used and secondary data was obtained through a survey list consisting of (81) items that were distributed to the research community using stratified random sample according to the university. (250) survey lists were distributed and (216) were recovered with a recovery rate of (86.4%). The study found a set of results, the most important of which are: The existence of a positive statistically significant relationship between decision support systems and information technology used in the application of re-engineering of academic and administrative systems in Palestinian higher education institutions. The results showed that there are statistically significant differences between the average answers of the respondents attributed to university, gender, job title. The results showed that there were no statistically significant differences between the respondents ’average answers due to (age group, academic degree, and number of years of service). The research reached a set of recommendations, the most important of which are: The importance of investing more in information technology in general and decision support systems in particular, to increase the efficiency of academic and administrative processes and provide better and comprehensive services. And that Palestinian higher education institutions must reconsider their organizational structures and re-engineer their operations in line with developments in the field of information technology. And the need for Palestinian higher education institutions to develop the information technology infrastructure in general, and decision support systems in particular.

THE ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF ECO-TOURISM ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN EGYPT

This research aims at studying the economic and environmental impact of eco-tourism on sustainable development in Egypt. Research?? in the lack of application of the dimensions of sustainable development in the sector under study, which may be due to the lack of awareness and application of the concepts of the dimensions of eco-tourism in terms of economic and environmental sector, researchers in this study relied on a combination of inductive approach U using a theoretical and field study method, the researchers used a survey list that was prepared for the purpose of collecting data according to the study variables. The researchers They also used the Alpha Kronbach coefficient to calculate the coefficient of stability. Using the study sample of 311 individuals,. The finding reveal the researchers have reached several results were the presence of a statistically significant impact between all dimensions of ecotourism and all dimensions of sustainable development, as well as the importance of the adoption of ecotourism to support Sustainable development in the General Authority for Tourism Development. the researchers recommended a number of recommendations, The most important recommendations of which are: Environmental tourism policy must include a commitment to formulate environmental legislation and regulations, which supports sustainable development, and the preparation of an effective program for the environmental and economic management of ecotourism to support sustainable development.

MEASURING THE EFFECT OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE ECONOMIC UNITS ON THE QUALITY OF THE FINANCIAL REPORTS TO SUPPORT THE COMPETITIVE CAPACITY AFIELD STUDY

The objective of this study is to conduct a study to measure the impact of the environmental performance of economic units on the quality of financial reports to enhance competitiveness by determining the factors affecting the effectiveness of environmental performance and to determine the impact of the effectiveness of environmental performance on the quality of financial reports, Competitiveness of economic units. In order to achieve this goal, the researcher relied on the theoretical theory through the inductive method, from books, references, and Arab and foreign studies, and then conducting a field study by designing a survey list of employees of pharmaceutical companies from the directors of departments, accountants, auditors, heads of sectors and employees of the Risk Management Committee. (9) Companies out of a total of (148) companies. A random sample of (200) individuals was distributed. The sample of the study was (181), and 19 samples were not valid. The results of the study revealed a statistically significant effect on the effectiveness of the economic performance of the economic units Li the quality of financial reports to strengthen competitiveness, the study recommended to compel economic units of the need to disclose the accounting for environmental performance to achieve the quality of financial reports and in support to its competitiveness, and the development of the awareness of the importance and the role of the environmental performance of economic units and its impact on the environment and society through scientific meetings, training courses.

Patterns of species richness and endemism of butterflies and day-flying moths in the monsoon tropics of northern Australia

Patterns of species richness and endemism were analyzed for 154 resident/breeding diurnal Lepidoptera in 153 grid cells (100 km × 100 km) based on a recently published set of spatial distribution maps (range-map and atlas data) in the western and central Australian Monsoon Tropics biome of northern Australia (~1.2 million km2). Biodiversity hotspots were then identified on the basis of coincidence of high values of species richness, endemic richness and weighted endemism. Spatial and environmental variables accounting for significant variation in species and endemic richness were determined using multivariate generalized linear models. Broad patterns of species and endemic richness showed a pronounced north-south latitudinal gradient that was significantly correlated with mean annual rainfall, from the wetter northern coastal areas to the drier southern inland areas of the semi-arid zone. Analysis of weighted endemism identified three putative centers of endemism: the Top End (north-western corner), the Kimberley (northern) and Arnhem Land (Gove Peninsula). Overall, the north-western corner of the Top End (86,860 km2) – including the Arnhem Land Plateau (Kakadu NP-Nitmiluk NP and Warddeken IPA), reserves in the Darwin region, Litchfield NP, the Tiwi Islands, Fish River-Daly River, and Cobourg Peninsula (Garig Gunak Barlu NP) – is a major biodiversity hotspot for the conservation of diurnal Lepidoptera based on congruent patterns of species richness, endemic richness and weighted endemism. Large discrepancies between actual survey lists (atlas data) and inferred lists (range-map data) indicate the need for further inventory of the National Reserve System, particularly for several reserves identified as significant for diurnal Lepidoptera diversity (Marri-Jabin IPA, Djukbinj NP, Warddeken IPA and Nitmiluk NP).

The Impact of Authentic leadership on développement of créative work behaviorpsychological capital as a mediating variable : An Applied Study on the Yemeni Public Telecommunications Corporation

This study investigates the nature of the direct and indirect relationship between Authentic leadership andthe development of creative work behavior in the Yemeni Public Telecommunications Corporation throughpsychological capital as a mediating variable. In order to achieve this objective, a sample of 285 employeeswas selected at the main headquarters of the Yemeni Public Telecommunications Corporation and itsbranches in Sana'a. A survey list was used to collect a primary data. The number of survey lists that wascollected and be valid for analysis is 226 lists which represent 79% of the whole distributed survey lists. Theresults showed that there is a shortage in the level of practice of Authentic leadership by the managers of theYemeni Public Telecommunications Corporation according to the attitudes of subordinates. Also, the levelof psychological capital of the employees and their creative behavior is a moderate level. In addition, theresults showed a significant relationship between the practice of Authentic leadership and the developmentof creative work behavior in the Yemeni Public Telecommunications Corporation. Finally, the resultsshowed that psychological capital significantly mediates the relationship between Authentic leadershippractice and the development of creative work behavior .

Enterprise Resource Planning system and its impact on tourism companies' operational performance

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to find out the relationship between applying the Enterprise Resource Planning system and operational performance, and to develop proposed framework to achieve the requirements of the ERP system, in addition, to measure its availability within tourism companies. Research methodology: The study design is a qualitative study. Data are presented in descriptive form, with in-depth and adaptable analysis. Sample Collection by intentional sampling, the sample chosen depends on the study objectives without regard to the ability of a generalist. The study was based on the distribution of a survey list on a random sample of employees of tourism companies in Egypt. Results: The structural equation modeling results indicate that all the employed dimensions to gauge the impact of ERP system (represented by the components of the system), have direct influence and an indirect impact on the operational performance and then access to the quality of tourism service provided. These findings help to explain the mixed discoveries in the literature concerning the pattern of the causal relationship between ERPs with operational performance and service quality. Limitation: The field study data were collected from survey forms from May to July 2019. Three hundred thirty questionnaire forms were distributed, 310 usable replies were received with a response rate of 93.9%. Contribution: Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system has received considerable attention in the last years. Many organizations seek to integrate their IT infrastructures by implementing the Enterprise Resource Planning system (ERP). So implementing ERP system helps tourism companies in raising performance rates through reducing the time to do more business, reducing cost, increasing productivity, which leads to higher performance rates. Keywords: Enterprise Resource Planning system, ERP business value, ERP benefits, Operational performance

MEASURING THE IMPACT OF POLARIZATION POLICIES OF LEADERSHIP POSITIONS AND THEIR IMPACT ON ADMINISTRATIVE PERFORMANCE A FIELD STUDY

The study aims at measuring impact of policies of polarization for leadership positions and their impact on administrative performance and being applied to employees of Republic Company for Medical Supplies, through a field study to identify adequacy, possibilities and requirements of its application to Republic Company for Medical Supplies. In order to achieve objectives of study, a questionnaire form has been designed, which includes a set of statements measuring sample's attitudes towards variables of study. In this study, researcher relies on a combination of inductive method and deductive method, using approach of theoretical study and field study. The researcher has analyzed data using Kruskal-Wallis Test for each of survey list questions to test hypotheses using study sample using 100-items as study sample the number of valid forms recovered. The researcher has reached a set of results and recommendations that can be applied to under-study facility (Republic Company for Medical Supplies). The study concludes that: Considering development and setting of policies and procedures that will practice and promote work of polarization. Working on establishment of clear evident determinants in process of polarization commensurate with requirements of vacancy. The need to follow policy of placing right person in right place, especially in circle of polarization of administrative positions.

A review on rendezvous based data acquisition methods in wireless sensor networks with mobile sink

Solutions for energy hole problem in wireless sensor networks (WSNs) have been excessively explored using mobile sink (MS). Although, MS provides a considerable amount of energy saving and extends network lifetime. However, MS introduces varying degree of data acquisition latency depending on the trajectory followed. Therefore, rendezvous based data acquisition methods are proposed to mitigate this issue which are aimed to provide a trade-off between energy consumption and data acquisition latency. There exists a list of surveys that focus on issues related to sink mobility such as mobility aware energy efficient data acquisition schemes, mobility aware data acquisition and routing, etc. However, none of these surveys concern about the issue of providing a trade-off between energy consumption and data acquisition latency. Therefore, this review addresses the same issue and presents a taxonomy of rendezvous based data acquisition methods along with the design goals and associated designing requirements. The methods are grouped into two categories: rendezvous point (RP) based and rendezvous area (RA) based. Furthermore, a phase-wise comprehensive overview of these methods is provided which clearly unfold the way of resolving the targeted issue. Finally, the research issues and challenges are discussed in pursuit of data acquisition by MS.

Triple-source estimator for estimating the net error in census coverage

ABSTRACT The triple-source estimator avoids the correlation bias inherent in the double-source estimator, which has been a popular estimator of population size for assessing the quality of a census. The triple-source estimator relies on the census list, the quality-assessment survey list, and the administrative record list. It also provides an estimate of the net census coverage error. It is established in population strata of equal probability of being drawn and based on a sample. The triple-source estimator provides an unbiased estimate of the net error.

A PROPOSED FRAMEWORK TO ADDRES ACCOUNTING AND TAX PROBLEMS OF COSTS RESULTING FROM ENVIRONMENTAL EMISSIONS

This study aimed to develop a proposed framework to treat accounting and tax problems of costs resulting from environmental emissions and to determine the difference between the accounting treatment of the tax treatment of costs resulting from environmental emissions and its impact on the gap between accounting profit and tax profit. In order to achieve this goal, the researcher relied on theoretical rooting through the inductive method of books, references, and Arab and foreign studies, and then conducting a field study by designing a survey list of tax examiners in the tax authority, employees of financial departments and cost departments in Egyptian organizations and establishments, In the field of study to benefit from the academic and theoretical experience in the subject of the study. The sample included 92 members of the study community who showed a willingness to participate in answering the questionnaire. The study concluded that there is a significant correlation between the accounting problems treatment faced by management and the accurate measurement of costs resulting from environmental emissions and there is a significant correlation between the difference in tax treatment of the costs resulting from environmental emissions and the gap between the accounting profit and the tax profit. The study recommended following the Techniques in the survey list to treat the problems of accounting measurement for the costs resulting from environmental emissions, as well as the tax and accounting treatment of these costs, which proved to be effective and important from the point of view of the research sample.