Role of Cultural Factors in Shaping Human Resource Management Practices in the Multinational Corporations (MNCs) Operating in the Emerging Markets of South Asia ABM Abdullah*‚ Stephen Boyle** and Carmen Joham*** A number of studies have been conducted for addressing the issues related to cultural diversity of employees working for Multinational Corporations (MNCs) operating in South Asian countries. However‚ only a few of the studies have looked
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References: Ahmad‚ A. and Rehman‚ K. (2010). Islamic Banking Experience of Pakistan: Comparison between Islamic and Conventional Banks Ahmad‚ N. and Haron‚ S. (2002). Perceptions of Malaysian corporate customers towards Islamic banking products and services Al-Sultan‚ W (1999). Financial Characteristics of Interest-Free Banks
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Five Pillars of Islam: Pillars of the Islam are five basic acts in Islam‚ considered obligatory by Muslims. These are summarized in the famous Hadith of Gabriel. The Qur’an presents them as a framework for worship and a sign of commitment to the faith. They are (1) The Shahadah (Testimony) (2) Salah (Prayer) (3) Sawm (Fasting during Ramadan) (4) Zakah (Almsgiving) and (5) Hajj (Pilgrimage to Mecca) at least once in a lifetime. Shahadah: Shahadah(شهادة)is a saying professing monotheism
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FINANCIAL GROWTH AND CHALLENGES FACING THE GROWTH OF SMEs IN KENYA CHAPTER ONE; INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND In recent years‚ the nurturing of SMES have become the dominant theme of development economics. This rediscovery of the importance of the spirit of free enterprise was undoubtedly prompted by the failure of centrally planned communist economies. The achievement of impressive prosperity by certain East Asian and western countries also encouraged the start up of SMES (Mwaura‚ 2006)
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LEADERSHIP OF TUN DR MAHATHIR BIN MOHAMAD (1925-PRESENT) Ref: A. MAFSC DIS 0143 Ex 1-2‚ Ex PANGLIMA SILAM General Instruction. B. MAF JP 0.01 – Service Writing. INTRODUCTION 1. Tun Mahathir bin Mohamad is the fourth Prime Minister of Malaysia. He was the longest in tenure ruling this country‚ since 16 Jul 19811 until 31 Oct 2003. Tun Dr Mahathir also known as the Father of Modernisation for Malaysia. Since he ruled the government‚ he had performed so many developments for Malaysia
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Genting Plantations Berhad | | Our Background | Our Vision | Directors & Management | Financial Highlights | Group Offices | OUR BACKGROUND Genting Plantations Berhad ("Genting Plantations")‚ formerly known as Asiatic Development Berhad‚ is one of the fastest growing plantation companies listed on the Main Board of Bursa Malaysia (formerly known as Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange). Incorporated in Malaysia as a private limited company on 29 September 1977‚ under the name of Asiatic Development
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Malaysian society to reduce the identification of race with economic function and geographical location. Growth with equity continues to be the guiding development strategy. Malaysia has evolved now as a developing multi-sector economy Prime Minister Abdullah‚ after coming to power in 2003‚ has tried to develop economy of this south Asian country by introducing value added production. He took a number of measures to introduce hi-tech technologies and encouraged investments in high technology industries
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extensive a county like India. Instead of an Empire he suggested different presidencies and States. * Jamaluddin Afghani: A Muslim Republic embracing Central Asian Republic‚ Afghanistan and Muslim majority areas of Subcontinent. * Sir Sayyed Ahmad Khan (1883): speak on India was a continent rather than a country. In 1867 speaking of Muslim and Hindus as two nations. * Abdul Halim Sharar expressed in his magazine Muhazzib‚ of August 23‚ 1890. Partition of India into Hindu and Muslim Provinces
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David was also one of the 28 people who received the Darjah Setia Pangkuan Negeri award (DSPN)‚ which carries the title Datuk‚ making her the youngest person ever to be conferred Datukship in Penang.The former Prime Minister of Malaysia Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi‚ a fellow Penangite‚ once quipped that David is "now more famous than me". In July 2007‚ David received Master of Arts honoris causa; an honorary degree by the University of Nottingham. David has also obtained the WISPA Player of the Year on
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References: Ahmad‚ Jamil Uddin.‚ (1970)‚ Muslim Freedom Movement‚ Lahore: United Publishers. Ali‚ Chuadri Muhammad.‚ (2009). The Emergence of Pakistan‚ Lahore: Research Society of Pakistan‚ University of Punjab. Amin‚ Nabi-ul.‚ (2011‚ July 28). Interview by Israj Khan
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