Culture and the Implementation Process of Strategic Decisions in Jordan

Shannak, Rifat O.; Obeidat, Bader Yousef

doi:10.5296/jmr.v4i4.2160

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“…This study needs more comprehensive research in private and public sectors especially in Middle East countries, because attitudes toward women career progress in public sector in Middle East countries seems to be influenced by other factors such as "wasta". Wasta is an Arabic word which in English means nepotism (Shannak et al, 2012a). In the workplace, nepotism is defined as individuals showing favoritism to the family, members and friends by providing them with jobs or giving them promotions based on their relationships not on competence.…”

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Assessing the Glass Ceiling Effect for Women in Tourism and Hospitality

Bazazo¹,

Nasseef²,

Mukattesh³

et al. 2017

JMS

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The aim of this research is to explore the degree to which women face various barriers that prevent them as a worker in the tourism sector, in the city of Aqaba located in Jordan, from obtaining upper-level positions. These include internal business structural barriers, societal barriers, governmental barriers, situational barriers, and personal barriers. A total of 200 questionnaire containing 27 items was used to collect information from women who are working in the industries of tourism and hospitality. Results of the current study revealed that all the above barriers are applied to moderate and low levels in which the range of the mean score are 2.16-3.35 out of 4. This study shall provide important feedback to decision-makers to enhance and empower the women further in the tourism and hospitality disciplines specifically in Aqaba city.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Assessing the Glass Ceiling Effect for Women in Tourism and Hospitality

Bazazo¹,

Nasseef²,

Mukattesh³

et al. 2017

JMS

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“…Internal control systems approach is the approach that allows managers to evaluate how effectively an organization functions and how its resources operate (Shannak et al, 2012). Internal control helps bring order, direction and consistency to our organizations (Masa'deh et al, 2014).…”

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confidence: 99%

Examining the Effect of the Organization’s Internal Control System on Organizational Effectiveness: A Jordanian Empirical Study

Mahadeen¹,

Al-Dmour²,

Obeidat³

et al. 2016

IJBA

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This study aims to investigate the impact of the internal control system (Control environment, Communication, Risk management, Control activities and Monitoring) on organizational effectiveness in Jordan. The organizational effectiveness was studied through three approaches namely; organizational ability to achieve its goals (Goal approach), organizational ability to control and maintain the needed resources (Resource Control approach) and the (Multiple Constituency approach) which deals with organizational competitiveness, job satisfaction, customer satisfaction and complaints. To achieve the objectives of the study, a theoretical framework was developed and some hypotheses were proposed. Data were collected using a self-administrated questionnaire from 151 employees occupying different managerial levels in Jordan. The results of the multiple regression test showed a high positive impact of the study variables on organizational effectiveness with (R = 87.9%) and (R square =77.3%). Based on the findings of the research, the researchers suggest a number of relevant recommendations related to improving awareness about the importance of internal control system components, and mechanisms to improve internal procedures and processes for improving the organizations' effectiveness using different approaches. The implications to both theory and practice are discussed at the end of this paper.

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“…Indeed, disengaged employees may adversely affect productivity and revenues [12] [15]. As a result, it is important for organizations to create a culture and atmosphere that facilitate employee engagement and adopt different practices that enable them to maintain this engagement in order to ensure superior organizational performance [16].…”

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Exploring the Relationship between Corporate Social Responsibility, Employee Engagement, and Organizational Performance: The Case of Jordanian Mobile Telecommunication Companies

Obeidat¹

2016

IJCNS

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The aim of this research is to explore the relationship between corporate social responsibility, employee engagement, and organizational performance in Jordanian mobile telecommunication companies. A total of 350 questionnaires containing 37 items were used to collect information from the respondents. Multiple and simple regression analyses were conducted to test the research hypotheses. Results of the current study revealed that corporate social responsibility (both internal and external) and employee engagement (vigor, absorption, and dedication) have a significant positive relationship with organizational performance. Also, the results revealed that there is a significant positive relationship between corporate social responsibility (internal CSR and external CSR) and employee engagement. The Baron and Kenny mediation model and Sobel test were used to test whether employee engagement mediated the relationship between corporate social responsibility and organizational performance. The results showed that employee engagement fully mediated the relationship in a significant way. The results of the current study have many managerial implications for mobile telecommunication companies. In order to enhance organizational performance, decision makers must work on creating and maintaining an efficient corporate social responsibility agenda, which would increase employees' engagement in their work which will lead to improved performance outcomes.

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Culture and the Implementation Process of Strategic Decisions in Jordan

Cited by 64 publications

References 53 publications

Assessing the Glass Ceiling Effect for Women in Tourism and Hospitality

Assessing the Glass Ceiling Effect for Women in Tourism and Hospitality

Examining the Effect of the Organization’s Internal Control System on Organizational Effectiveness: A Jordanian Empirical Study

Exploring the Relationship between Corporate Social Responsibility, Employee Engagement, and Organizational Performance: The Case of Jordanian Mobile Telecommunication Companies

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