SMC Publications

Dissertation Abstracts and Working Papers

Research is encouraged at SMC for faculty and student scholars. Started in 2007, the Working Papers Series works in conjunction with the Social Science Research Network in highlighting and making available the wide variety of work from SMC.

Dissertation Abstracts

Below is a list of all names linking to the respective dissertation abstracts available in PDF format: (in alphabetical order by name)

Working Papers

Below is a list of all the working papers available in PDF format: (in alphabetical order by name)

• Dexter Philips – The Similarities and Differences between four Leadership Models and How They Might Address Contemporary Leadership Issues and Challenges
• Dr Carsten Blecker – Mergers & Acquisitions In The Medical Device Industry
• Evi Oktaviana – The Norwegian Housing Market: The House Prices Analysis towards Financial and Economic Variables for Developing New Dwellings
• Hardy Bouillon – Let loose of Locke
• Igor Pustylnick – Enterprise Collaboration Platform Based on Social Network Architecture
• Igor Pustylnick – Gray Marketing as Indication of Price Strategy Deficiency
• Igor Pustylnick – Patterns of Concealed Advertising in Social Network Websites
• Igor Pustylnick – Recommendations on Skill Evaluation of IT Computer Professionals and Recent IT Program Graduates
• Igor Pustylnick – Sourcing vs Importing – Comparative Analysis Based on the Canadian Knitting Yarn Industry
• Ivo Pezzuto – Miraculous Financial Engineering or Toxic Finance? The genesis of the U.S. subprime mortgage loans crisis and its consequences on the global financial markets and real economy
• Javier Castillo – Impact of a Localized Marketing Strategy on an International Fast Food Chain within the Central American Region
• Jeffrey Henderson – A Definitional Review of Economics Through the Application of the Leading Theories and Methodology of the Austrian School
• Jeffrey Henderson – The Meta Cultural Constraints Facing Wal-Mart
• Jeffrey Henderson – The new Triad Power
• Julia Dmitrieva – Perceptions of Corporate Social Responsibility in the USA
• Julie Beardsell – IT Backsourcing: is it the solution to innovation?
• Julie Beardsell – Managing culture as critical success factor in outsourcing
• Julie Beardsell – The global outsourcing medley of the 21st century
• Julie Beardsell – The influence of CSR disclosure on corporate governance and company performance
• Karl A. Russell – FreeZone Concepts in the Middle East: Dubai Technology, E-commerce and Media Free Zone
• Luke Kirke – Carbon Derivatives and their Application within an Australian Context
• Martin Oluba – Does Nigerian Stock Market Efficiently Reflect Fundamental Values?
• Martin Oluba – Proposed Inflation Targeting or Mis-targeting in Nigeria?
• Martin Prater – How to identify and verify best practices in an evolving (information technology) area?
• Mathias Royce – The Rise and Propagation of Political Right-Wing Extremism
• Paul Clark – Running Head: Management overview of Scent as a Marketing Communications Tool
• Ranya Nehmeh – What is Organizational commitment, why should managers want it in their workforce and is there any cost effective way to secure it?
• Settor Amediku – Was Basel III necessary and will it bring about prudent risk management in banking?
• Sherif M. Haddad & Mark Esposito – Boards of Directors, Top Managers and Four Management Styles
• UmmeSalma – Ethical Leadership
• UmmeSalma – Post-Graduate education in United Arab Emirates – Change in teaching styles