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The dynamic relationship between oil wealth and economic growth: the case of Nigeria. (2017)
Thesis
MUSA SA'EED, Z. 2017. The dynamic relationship between oil wealth and economic growth: the case of Nigeria. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis.

The problem of weak economic development in Nigeria despite a substantial inflow of revenues from oil exports especially from the early 1970s and other subsequent periods is an important issue to examine. This outcome presents a number of problems fo... Read More about The dynamic relationship between oil wealth and economic growth: the case of Nigeria..

Faith based organizations in Lebanon: objectives and practices. (2017)
Thesis
ABBOUD, A. 2017. Faith based organizations in Lebanon: objectives and practices. Robert Gordon University, DBA thesis.

The Lebanese Civil War (1975-1990) witnessed the prominence of the voluntary sector through the active involvement of existing non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and the emergence of new ones as service providers in response to the social, educati... Read More about Faith based organizations in Lebanon: objectives and practices..

Strategic procurement in spot and forward markets considering regulation and capacity constraints. (2017)
Journal Article
OLIVEIRA, F.S. 2017. Strategic procurement in spot and forward markets considering regulation and capacity constraints. European journal of operational research [online], 261(2), pages 540-548. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejor.2017.01.052

With the generalization of business-to-business electronic exchanges, online spot markets have become an important component of suppliers' procurement strategies in their aim to increase flexibility and reduce transaction costs. In this article we an... Read More about Strategic procurement in spot and forward markets considering regulation and capacity constraints..

What's wrong with social security benefits? (2017)
Book
SPICKER, P. 2017. What's wrong with social security benefits? Bristol: Policy Press [online]. Available from: https://policypress.co.uk/whats-wrong-with-social-security-benefits

In this thought-provoking book, Paul Spicker challenges readers to rethink social security benefits in Britain. Putting a case for reform of the system, Spicker argues that most of the criticisms made of social security benefits – that spending is ou... Read More about What's wrong with social security benefits?.

An exploratory study of localisation drivers and barriers of oil and gas service firms: a case study approach. (2017)
Thesis
MCDONALD, J. 2017. An exploratory study of localisation drivers and barriers of oil and gas service firms: a case study approach. Robert Gordon University, DBA thesis.

The purpose of this thesis is to explore and understand the localisation phenomenon from a geographical, cultural, technical and governmental theme to help explain why the level of local content in the oil and gas engineering and technical services p... Read More about An exploratory study of localisation drivers and barriers of oil and gas service firms: a case study approach..

Employee empowerment and customer satisfaction: an investigation from a UAE banking sector perspective. (2017)
Journal Article
SHEDID, M. and RUSSELL, K. 2017. Employee empowerment and customer satisfaction: an investigation from a UAE banking sector perspective. International journal of advanced research in business, 1(1), pages 2-14.

This article reflects the results of a pilot study conducted in connection with an analysis of the antecedents and consequences of empowerment on the service quality for UAE Banking customers and the banking sector in general. The research focuses on... Read More about Employee empowerment and customer satisfaction: an investigation from a UAE banking sector perspective..

Energy security and economic performance of the caspian region: how vulnerable is the region to the falling oil price? (2017)
Journal Article
BABAJIDE, N. 2017. Energy security and economic performance of the Caspian region: how vulnerable is the region to the falling oil price? IAEE energy forum [online], 26(1st quarter), pages 53-58. Available from: https://www.iaee.org/documents/2017EnergyForum1qtr.pdf

Given the prime position of oil in Caspian economy, change in oil prices has become a crucial issue with significant implications on the development of the economies in the region. The oil and gas producing states in the Caspian region have experienc... Read More about Energy security and economic performance of the caspian region: how vulnerable is the region to the falling oil price?.