Science Journal of Business and Management

Special Issue

Contemporary Business Challenges in The Middle East and North Africa

  • Submission Deadline: Dec. 20, 2019
  • Status: Submission Closed
  • Lead Guest Editor: Caroline Akhras
About This Special Issue
This special edition of the Science Journal of Business and Management, Contemporary Business Challenges in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) covers issues related to the dynamics of doing business in the MENA. It provides a forum for sharing up-to-date publication of scientific research and review articles related to working in a market that handles the compounded variables of the fourth industrial revolution and growth in the Middle East and North Africa –the MENA. The MENA region renowned for its vibrant hub of diversified resources and globalized investments, its growing population with an affluent educated middle class, and its strong governmental effort to encourage activity outside of the oil and gas industry has generated business opportunity in cross cultural diversified fields. Contemporary Finance, Economics, Accounting, Management Information Science, Human Resource, Research and Development, Manufacturing, Distribution and Logistics, as well as Marketing functional leaders handle internal and external forces as they strategize for excellence in the market.
This special edition of the Science Journal of Business and Management, Contemporary Business Challenges in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) publishes original full length research papers in all areas related to business and management. The special edition aims to enhance the dissemination of knowledge.
Aims and Scope:
  1. Management Research Methods
  2. Managerial Economics
  3. Economic Growth and Development
  4. Decision Analysis
  5. Operations Management
  6. Management Information Science
  7. Financial Management
  8. Financial Reporting
  9. Finance and Investment
  10. Insurance Policies
  11. E-business
  12. Entrepreneurship
  13. Products Management
  14. Human Resource Management
  15. Marketing
  16. Corporate Governance
  17. Risk Management
  18. Total Quality Management
  19. Strategic Management
  20. Organizational Behavior
  21. Innovation
Lead Guest Editor
  • Caroline Akhras

    Faculty of Business Administration and Economics, Notre Dame University, Zouk Mosbeh, Lebanon

Guest Editors
  • Praveen Srinivasan

    Human Resources Department, IT, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

  • Miriam Petracca

    Department of Law, Giustino Fortunato University, Benevento, Italy

  • Umar Butt

    College of Business, Zayed University, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

  • Mohamad Hamadeh

    Faculty of Business Administration and Economics, Notre Dame University, Zouk Mosbeh, Lebanon

  • Nohade Nasrallah

    Faculty of Business Administration and Economics, Notre Dame University, Zouk Mosbeh, Lebanon

  • Sandra Khalil

    Faculty of Business Administration and Economics, Notre Dame University, Zouk Mosbeh, Lebanon

  • Nada Saad Saber

    Faculty of Business Administration and Economics, Notre Dame University, Zouk Mosbeh, Lebanon

  • Christine Sabieh

    Faculty of Humanities, Notre Dame University, Zouk Mosbeh, Lebanon

  • Chukri Akhras

    School of Business, Lebanese International University, Beirut, Lebanon

  • Bilal Jibai

    School of Business, Lebanese International University, Sidon, Lebanon

  • Raymond Akiki

    School of Business, Lebanese International University, Beirut, Lebanon

  • Issam Atala

    School of Business, Lebanese International University, Beirut, Lebanon

  • Nora Azureen Abdul Rahman

    Banking and Risk Management Department, Universiti Utara Malaysia, Jitra, Malaysia

Published Articles
  • Pairing Hope and Job Satisfaction with MENA Business Leaders

    Caroline Akhras

    Issue: Volume 7, Issue 4, August 2019
    Pages: 74-79
    Received: Jul. 23, 2019
    Accepted: Jul. 31, 2019
    Published: Sep. 01, 2019
    DOI: 10.11648/j.sjbm.20190704.11
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    Abstract: Hope has the potential to reengineer organizational structure and generate a new vibrant culture committed to positive behavior. Whether brick and mortar business or virtual, business leaders tend to work industriously to attain company goals and may play a dynamic role in shaping perceptions of hope through positive organizational behavior. This s... Show More