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Effect of E-Banking on Banking Sector of Bangladesh
Mohammad Shamsus Sadekin,
Md. Abdul Hannan Shaikh
Issue:
Volume 4, Issue 3, June 2016
Pages:
93-97
Received:
16 March 2016
Accepted:
24 March 2016
Published:
5 April 2016
Abstract: The study was designed to investigate the impact of e-banking in Bangladesh. There appears a few extensive study on e-banking practices has been conducted in Bangladesh. But no comprehensive study has yet been conducted especially on security of e-banking in Bangladesh. The main objective of present study is to find out the practice and impact of e-banking in Bangladesh. The investigation was concentrated in various divisions, districts, towns and rural areas in Bangladesh. The sample consisted of 120 bankers and bank customers, were selected purposively from various territory. For analyzing data suitable statistical tools Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) were used. Major findings of this study is e-banking required minimum man power than traditional banking, E-banking reduces carrying cash, Cards are used for shopping, No need to maintain huge documents for banking functions in e-banking, Customers feel insecurity from hijacker to withdraw and deposit money from ATM booths, All the ATM booths of Bangladeshi banks are not in safe position.
Abstract: The study was designed to investigate the impact of e-banking in Bangladesh. There appears a few extensive study on e-banking practices has been conducted in Bangladesh. But no comprehensive study has yet been conducted especially on security of e-banking in Bangladesh. The main objective of present study is to find out the practice and impact of e...
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Effects of Supplier Evaluation on Procurement Performance of Public Universities in Kenya
Justus Kiprotich Mutai,
Barrack Okello
Issue:
Volume 4, Issue 3, June 2016
Pages:
98-106
Received:
29 March 2016
Accepted:
5 April 2016
Published:
26 April 2016
Abstract: This study sought to determine the effect of supplier evaluation on performance of procurement function of Public Universities. The Public Universities campuses in Kericho County were involved in the survey. To achieve the objective of the study, the researcher tested three hypotheses; supplier quality commitment does not have significant effect on performance of procurement functions of public universities campuses in Kericho County, financial stability of supplier does not have effect on the performance of procurement function of public universities campuses in Kericho County and supplier competence does not have significant effect on performance of procurement function of public universities campuses in Kericho County. This was a cross sectional survey study where data was collected in public universities campuses in Kericho County at a single point in time. Population of the study was the employees in the public universities’ campuses in Kericho County while the sample was selected employees in finance and procurement and accounts and finance departments. Data was collected through structured questionnaires that were administered through drop and pick technique. The collected data was analyzed through SPSS version 21. Mean and standard deviations were used to describe the variables in the study while regression analysis was conducted to determine the effect of supplier evaluation on performance of procurement function of the public universities campuses in Kerico County. The findings of the study revealed that suppliers’ quality commitment, suppliers’ financial capacity and suppliers’ competence have significant effect on performance of procurement of procurement function of public universities campuses in Kericho County individually with t=3.144; p=0.003, t=1.101; p=.046 and t=4.335; p=0.000 respectively and collectively with R-square value of 0.661. From the findings, the study recommends that experts who are knowledgeable and have expertise should be consulted in conducting supplier evaluation. Supplier evaluation criteria should focus on suppliers’ quality commitment, financial capacity and competence should be considered when awarding supply contracts to suppliers. The study suggests that a comparative study should be conducted to establish if there is difference in the effects of supplier evaluation on procurement performance between physical product organizations and service organizations. Further studies should be conducted to relate supplier evaluation and procurement performance in private universities in Kenya to establish whether there is any difference. Lastly, further study may also be conducted on the application of seven progressive steps of supplier evaluation.
Abstract: This study sought to determine the effect of supplier evaluation on performance of procurement function of Public Universities. The Public Universities campuses in Kericho County were involved in the survey. To achieve the objective of the study, the researcher tested three hypotheses; supplier quality commitment does not have significant effect on...
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Impact of Selected Macro Economic Variables on Foreign Direct Investment in Kenya
Margaret Naliaka Kwoba,
Patrick Kibati
Issue:
Volume 4, Issue 3, June 2016
Pages:
107-116
Received:
6 April 2016
Accepted:
16 April 2016
Published:
28 April 2016
Abstract: Foreign direct investment is one of the major sources of external finance for developing countries like Kenya that have a limited amount of capital. Foreign flows into the country so far have been increasing as compared to the previous year’s revealing Kenya potential as a business hub for multinational companies to invest in. However, the inability to retain FDI flows into the country has become a major problem and understanding the factors driving FDI inflows into a country and their impact on a country’s economic development is of importance. The main objective was to find out the impact of exchange rate, GDP and inflation on FDI in Kenya. Foreign direct investment as a percentage of GDP was the dependent variable while the independent variables were exchange rate, GDP and Inflation rate. The study examined data for 10 years from 2005-2014 for Kenya. To find out the perception of people towards FDI in Kenya primary data was collected from a sample of 271 people. A linear regression analysis was used to determine the relationship between exchange rate, GDP, inflation rate and FDI inflows. Exchange rate, GDP and Inflation rate were found to have a negative insignificant effect on FDI inflows. The study also found out that people in Kenya perceive FDIs as market seeking investments that is they will invest if there is availability of market for the goods and services produced. The study recommends that Policies in relation to formation of regional treaties between Kenya and neighboring countries with an aim of encouraging foreign investment should be made. Security should also be maintained within and around the country and political stability is also crucial in attracting and retaining FDIs. In addition the government should increase its fight against corruption in Kenya so as to increase the foreign investor’s confidence in investing in our country.
Abstract: Foreign direct investment is one of the major sources of external finance for developing countries like Kenya that have a limited amount of capital. Foreign flows into the country so far have been increasing as compared to the previous year’s revealing Kenya potential as a business hub for multinational companies to invest in. However, the inabilit...
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Influence of Inventory Control Practices on Procurement Performance of Agrochemicals Distributors in Nakuru Central Sub-County, Kenya
Benjamin Nyariki Onchoke,
Daniel M. Wanyoike
Issue:
Volume 4, Issue 3, June 2016
Pages:
117-126
Received:
5 April 2016
Accepted:
14 April 2016
Published:
3 May 2016
Abstract: The purpose of this study was to establish the Influence of inventory control practices and procurement performance of Agrochemical Distributors in Nakuru Central Sub-County. The study was a survey as it sought to determine the relationship between internal inventory control and procurement performance in agrichemical distributors in Nakuru Central sub-county within limited time frame. The respondents in this study were the employees in Agrochemical Distributors in Nakuru Central Sub-County. Data was collected through structured questionnaires that were self-administered by the researcher through drop and pick technique. The respondents were given ample time to fill the questionnaires after which they were collected for analysis. The filled questionnaires were checked before coding for analysis. SPSS version 21 was used in analyzing the collected data. Frequencies and percentages were used to describe individual indicators of internal inventory control and procurement performance while correlation and regression analysis for and influence of internal inventories control practices on procurement performance. The results of the study were presented using tables that were accompanied by explanation. Findings of the study revealed that Internal Inventory Security Procedural Practices, Inventory Auditing and Computerized Inventory Control both individually and collectively have significant positive influence on Procurement Performance. The study recommends that further study should be conducted to assess how internal inventory security procedural practices can be adopted by public institutions and whether such practices can be incorporated in the public procurement regulations. Also, further studies can be done to establish the integrated role of internal and external audit in inventory control especially in manufacturing and distributing organizations and to determine the influence of computerized inventory management on supplier and customer relationship management in manufacturing and distributing organizations.
Abstract: The purpose of this study was to establish the Influence of inventory control practices and procurement performance of Agrochemical Distributors in Nakuru Central Sub-County. The study was a survey as it sought to determine the relationship between internal inventory control and procurement performance in agrichemical distributors in Nakuru Central...
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Students’ Attitude Towards the Digitalization of Bangladesh
Md. Masud Rana,
Md. Julfikar Ali
Issue:
Volume 4, Issue 3, June 2016
Pages:
127-137
Received:
11 April 2016
Accepted:
19 April 2016
Published:
3 May 2016
Abstract: The study scrutinized the “Students’ Attitude towards the Digitalization of Bangladesh”. It is positive attitude result is shown towards the digitalization of Bangladesh. By the increasing of computer uses, internet uses, ICT knowledge enlargement, and the modern technology uses for different sectors, is the finest achievement of Bangladesh. By this study is explored that students is thanking about the several facts of digitalization; education sector, health sector, communication sector, different services sector are one of them to contemplate about the digital means. From class five to post -graduation level of Bangladesh are the concerning staple of this study to evaluate by using some methods to find the attitude of the students’ about the appearing benefits of the digitalization of Bangladesh there reveled positive attitude mostly.
Abstract: The study scrutinized the “Students’ Attitude towards the Digitalization of Bangladesh”. It is positive attitude result is shown towards the digitalization of Bangladesh. By the increasing of computer uses, internet uses, ICT knowledge enlargement, and the modern technology uses for different sectors, is the finest achievement of Bangladesh. By thi...
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The Impact of ERP System on the Customer Performance: A Case Study in the Institution of Higher Education in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Issue:
Volume 4, Issue 3, June 2016
Pages:
138-142
Received:
6 March 2016
Accepted:
21 March 2016
Published:
11 May 2016
Abstract: ERP system has become one of the most primary pillars that organizations depend on to guarantee a great success in the markets. The significance of ERP has been proved through its obvious privileges by various studies in this field. The former successful history of these systems depends on the value added on organizations performance; therefore, its influence on organizations has been considered among the hottest topic till qualitative and quantitative measures have come into application in order to determine the success or failure of enterprise system. Having an overview on the previous studies of ERP system evaluation, one will find that the impact of this system on external consumer has been excluded in spite of being a fundamental part of organization’s environment. The researcher aims at investigating the effect of ERP systems used at universities on the students’ academic performance through which a field study will be held `in three universities with an updated ERP system.
Abstract: ERP system has become one of the most primary pillars that organizations depend on to guarantee a great success in the markets. The significance of ERP has been proved through its obvious privileges by various studies in this field. The former successful history of these systems depends on the value added on organizations performance; therefore, it...
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The Behavioural Effect of Multinational Operations and Its Performance on the Nigeria Economy (An Empirical Investigation)
Issue:
Volume 4, Issue 3, June 2016
Pages:
143-152
Received:
7 April 2016
Accepted:
16 April 2016
Published:
26 May 2016
Abstract: This paper attempt to empirically investigate the behavioural effect of the multinational operations and its impact on the performance of the Nigeria economy spanning from post SAP era 1986 to 2014 using secondary data sourced from the CBN statistical bulletin. The result of the OLS shows that foreign direct investment does not significantly stimulate nor contribute to the growth of the Nigeria economy in the short run judging by 5% level of significant. Mine while, MCP and MLTLAT are positive and significantly indicators to the growth of the Nigeria economy in the short run. The result of the stationary test reveals that all the variable used in the process of research became stationary after first differencing in the order of 1(1) while we observe long run association between all the variable used in this research work as reveal by the output of the Johansson co-integration test. The output of the various diagnostic test shows that all the variable are normally distributed. The output of the granger causality test reveals that there exist a unidirectional nexus between foreign direct investment and the Nigeria economic growth with causality flowing from FDI to PCGDP. From this view, we can infer that the multinational operations (FDI) is significantly contributing to the development and growth of the Nigeria economic hence, FDI is supply leading in the long run based on the report of this study. Sequel to this, we advise that appropriate policy must be put in place so as to ensure more stability of the macro-economic variable which will serve as a prerequisite for the attraction of more multinationals.
Abstract: This paper attempt to empirically investigate the behavioural effect of the multinational operations and its impact on the performance of the Nigeria economy spanning from post SAP era 1986 to 2014 using secondary data sourced from the CBN statistical bulletin. The result of the OLS shows that foreign direct investment does not significantly stimul...
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Financial Feasibility of the Biogas Plant Installation in Terai Regions of Nepal
Shailendra Dhakal,
Thakur Bhattarai,
Shiva Chandra Dhakal
Issue:
Volume 4, Issue 3, June 2016
Pages:
153-156
Received:
15 November 2014
Accepted:
11 May 2016
Published:
28 May 2016
Abstract: Biogas plant has been seen as one of the most popular and environmentally friendly strategies for tackling with climate change and improving livelihood of people in developing countries. However, the financial feasibility of establishing in the rural and low income communities is the major issue. A survey research was conducted to study the feasibility of biogas plant installation in Chitwan district of Nepal. Altogether 120 households, 60 from Gitanagar and 60 from Patihani were selected using the simple random sampling technique comprising 30 adopters and 30 non adopters of biogas from each VDC. The primary information was collected from face to face semi structured interview schedule. The secondary data related to the climatic pattern, trends were obtained from different publication and journals. The study related to the economic feasibility of the biogas revealed that the biogas was an alternative household energy source in the study area which had significant impact on the reduction of mosquito breeding, flies and rodents, foul odor, and smoke. The amount of the firewood consumption had drastically decreased from about the 2 quintal to 60 kg per month. The result from the Benefit–Cost Ratio was 1.62 at 14% rate of discount. The NPV was found to be Rs. 128113.10; IRR was 54.67%, Pay Back Period of 3 years signifying that the installation of the biogas was economically viable. Hence, the biogas may have multiple functions in the mitigation, adaptation as well as environmental and economic empowerment of the vulnerable section of the population in the country.
Abstract: Biogas plant has been seen as one of the most popular and environmentally friendly strategies for tackling with climate change and improving livelihood of people in developing countries. However, the financial feasibility of establishing in the rural and low income communities is the major issue. A survey research was conducted to study the feasibi...
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Trends and Changes in Banking Sector of a Developing Country: The Case of Bangladesh
Nusrat Jahan,
Md. Asif Nawaz
Issue:
Volume 4, Issue 3, June 2016
Pages:
157-164
Received:
11 May 2016
Accepted:
26 May 2016
Published:
7 June 2016
Abstract: Economy of the world is being dominated by the banking industry. This industry has emerged since its birth. Today banking is known as innovative banking. This industry has gone through many changes. Journey of banking began with collection of money. And after all these years, banking industry has become an essential part of our lives. This paper deals with the changes and trends that have been experienced by banking industry. Today, banking services are not only limited to collecting deposits or lending money. We now enjoy services like E-banking, Investment banking, Islamic banking and so on. This paper focuses on the changes in the regulations of banking industry too. Banks has become a one stop shopping mall now. For this reason the term universal banking is invented.
Abstract: Economy of the world is being dominated by the banking industry. This industry has emerged since its birth. Today banking is known as innovative banking. This industry has gone through many changes. Journey of banking began with collection of money. And after all these years, banking industry has become an essential part of our lives. This paper de...
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The Investigation on Government Logistics Information Platform of Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei
Wang Senhao,
Dong Xinyi,
Zhu Lingyao,
Wang Xiaofan
Issue:
Volume 4, Issue 3, June 2016
Pages:
165-169
Received:
12 May 2016
Accepted:
27 May 2016
Published:
13 June 2016
Abstract: According to the development status of Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region, this paper analyzes the functional framework and characteristics of government logistics information platform of Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei area, and puts forward the problem of governments logistics information platform in the region, focuses on the analysis of the functions of government logistics information platform in Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region.
Abstract: According to the development status of Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region, this paper analyzes the functional framework and characteristics of government logistics information platform of Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei area, and puts forward the problem of governments logistics information platform in the region, focuses on the analysis of the functions of govern...
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