The traditional production lot size model assumes that the production process consists of a single stage and the only costs used to determine the optimal lot size are the setup cost and the holding cost of the finished ...

The classic economic order quantity (EOQ) model assumes that all items received from a supplier are of perfect quality. This paper considers an inventory situation where some of the items received are of imperfect quality ...

This paper presents an evolutionary method for testing web applications. Although state-based testing has been reported, few papers have addressed modern web applications. In our work, we model web applications by associating ...

This paper presents a model for option pricing in markets that experience financial crashes. The stochastic differential equation (SDE) of stock price dynamics is coupled to a post-crash market index. The resultant SDE is ...

Purpose – This study sets out to examine how organizational characteristics are related to intellectual capital and how these variables are different between Canadian and Middle East contexts. Design/methodology/approach ...

This study investigates the effects of the seven dimensions of organizational climate (Structure, Responsibility, Risk, Reward, Warmth and Support, Conflict, and Expect Approval) on the three types of organizational ...

Purpose – This study aims to empirically investigate the role of organizational culture and climate in supporting intellectual capital (IC) management systems. Specifically, it seeks to investigate the relationship between ...

This paper aims at discovering outcome of WLB on commitment, turnover and job satisfaction: a study across two distinct cultures. First, the concept of work life balance, commitment, turnover and job satisfaction will be ...

Agency theory suggests that dividends can be used to mitigate agency problems between shareholders and managers. If director stock options are granted to align the interests of directors with shareholders, we anticipate ...

The use of partial least squares path modelling (PLSPM) has escalated in the areas of marketing, management, information systems, and organizational behaviour. Researchers in tourism and hospitality have to date been ...