Research: The Challenges Of Accessing Financing For SMEs In Nigeria

Small and Medium Enterprises play an important role in developing countries by contributing to national growth. Many scholars like Ojukwu (2006) and Eze (2015) believe that SMEs are the building block of any developing country. According to the National Bureau of Statistics, SMEs in Nigeria contribute about 48% of the national Gross Domestic Product and 84% of employment.

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Dr. Corrie Block Publishes Spartan CEO – Practical Pillars To Maximize Your Capacity

Dr. Block Instructing On Executive Performance   Monarch Business School Switzerland is proud to announce that Dr. Corrie Block of Monarch has released his latest book entitled “Spartan CEO”. In the book Dr. Block discusses the Six Pillars of Executive Performance?. CEOs who exercise tend to be more successful. But does it matter whether they

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Newest Doctoral Candidates For September 2020

Monarch Business School is happy to welcome the newest and returning Doctoral Candidates for September 2020. The newest Candidates come from the USA, Malaysia, Ghana, Nigeria and South Africa reflecting the diversity of Monarch. With over 55 nationalities within the Doctoral programs Monarch is truly a global institution where diversity is celbrated. We wish the new candidates the very best in their program and look forward to seeing their research develop.

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Doctoral Candidate Focus: Josephine Liew Mei Ching From Malaysia

Dr. Josephine Liew Mie Ching is a Doctor of Business Administration Candidate. She holds a PhD in Management, a Master of Business Administration and Bachelor of Arts in Business and Economics from the University Malaysia, Sabah. At present, she holds the position of Head of the Public Affairs & Administration Department at Petronas Floating LNG

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Article: Customer-Oriented Competitive Advantage in the Airline Industry

The competitive environment in the service industry requires firms to constantly improve business practices to be profitable and competitive. The airline industry, characterized by human interaction and delivery of services, is most in need of research in competitive advantage. This research explores and identifies the critical sources of competitive advantage from a customer-oriented perspective in the globalized airline market. The data obtained from semi-structured interviews was analysed using qualitative and inductive reasoning. The research identified critical drivers of customer satisfaction in the airline industry establishing a logical and structured rationale for models of strategy development for competitive advantage.

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Post-Doc Morgan Clevenger Global Book Finalist At Academy Of Management

It is with great pleasure that Monarch Business School Switzerland announces that Dr. Morgan Clevenger, a Post-Doctoral Candidate at Monarch, has been named a finalist for Best Book Award in the Social Issues in Management Division at the Academy of Management. The book stems from his dissertation work as a PhD Candidate at the University of Missouri. The book is entitled: “Corporate Citizenship and Higher Education: Behavior, Engagement and Ethics” published by Palgrave MacMillan, 2019.

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Innovation In India: Fostering Growth Through Middle Managers

Entrepreneurs play a significant role in most economies. This role is even more critical in a developing economy like India. India is a culturally diverse, democratic, and economically ascendant nation. Academicians and business experts agree that India stands at the crossroads of becoming a ten trillion-dollar economy (PWC, 2014). For decades innovation has been a buzzword in Indian corporations that promises much but delivers very little (Irani, 2019). The need seems to be for a contextualized model that acknowledges cultural imperatives, that may aid intrapreneurial middle managers in India to innovate.

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Corporate Social Responsibility For Tea Plantations In India: A Gandhian Perspective

The purpose of the contemplated research is to examine how Gandhian principles can shape the business practices of tea corporations for greater impact on the lives and working conditions of tea plantation workers in India. Gandhian principles allow organizations to develop business processes that are based on mindful consumption, sustainable utilization of natural resources, sustainable livelihoods, and equitable distribution of wealth; thereby, directing business leaders to pursue a corporate social responsibility strategy of not only doing good, but also of being good (Diwan, 1982). Gandhian values have the potential to influence businesses to achieve profitability, sustainability, and inclusivity by considering the interactions between individuals, organizations, and the community.

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