Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Manal Al-Ghamdi Author-Name-First: Manal Author-Name-Last: Al-Ghamdi Author-Email: mghamdi@arabou.edu.sa Author-Workplace-Name: Arab Open Unversity Author-Name: Refaat Abdel-Razek Author-Name-First: Refaat Author-Name-Last: Abdel-Razek Author-Email: refaathar@agu.edu.bh Author-Workplace-Name: Arabian Gulf University Title: The Impact of Human Resource Management on Technological Innovation in Jubail Primary Industrial Sector, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Abstract: People are important in enhancing industrial firms? performance and in creating competitive advantage. High quality human resources management enable firms to compete upon the quality of product and services, differentiated products and technological innovation. The importance of effective people management to successful technological innovation capability has been recognized for some time, yet little comparative data is available to explain the complex relationship between human resources management and the technological innovation performance in Saudi Arabia. The objective of this study is to examine the relationship between human resources management (HRM) and organizations' technological innovation in a large industrial sector in Saudi Arabia. This study was applied on the primary industrial companies in Jubail industrial city. Two surveys were administered to the Jubail primary industrial companies; the first survey used the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) questionnaire to measure the companies? technological innovation , the second survey was designed by the researcher to measure the implementation of HRM system in the same companies. Correlation between HRM and organizations? technological innovation was measured. Statistical analysis was used to analyze the obtained data. The results showed that the HRM can influence the technological innovation in Jubail primary industrial organizations. It also showed that enhancing technological innovation in industrial organizations is possible through integrating HRM practices, developing HR activities and emphasizing on HR role in the industrial organizations? strategic planning. The results also revealed that the development of technological abilities of human resources in Jubail primary industrial organizations can positively affect product innovation and reduce the effects of cost and knowledge factors hampering technological innovation in Jubail primary industrial companies. Recognition and reward system also has a positive effect on improving innovation. The methodology used to evaluate the relationship between HRM and technological innovation is suitable and could be used to enhance technological innovation in industrial organizations. This study recommends that HRM should be considered as an enhancement to the technological innovation in the industrial sector. However, HR indicators must be evaluated as a whole module of practices instead of concentrating on each indicator individually. Classification-JEL: O32 Keywords: Competitive Advantage, HR Technology , Human Resources Management, Industrial Organizations, Saudi Arabia, Technological Innovation. Journal: International Journal of Business and Management Pages: 1-17 Volume: 3 Issue: 2 Year: 2015 Month: May File-URL: https://iises.net/international-journal-of-business-management/publication-detail-26 File-URL: https://iises.net/international-journal-of-business-management/publication-detail-26?download=1 Handle: RePEc:sek:jijobm:v:3:y:2015:i:2:p:1-17 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Helena Mitwallyova Author-Name-First: Helena Author-Name-Last: Mitwallyova Author-Email: mitwally@volny.cz Author-Workplace-Name: University of Economics Author-Name: Vukica Jankovic Author-Name-First: Vukica Author-Name-Last: Jankovic Author-Email: jankovic.vukica@gmail.com Author-Workplace-Name: University of Economics Title: THE INFLUENCE OF RAILWAY INFRASTRUCTURE ON THE LIVE IN SELECTED EUROPEAN COUNTRIES Abstract: The article focuses on the influences that a railway infrastructure has on the life of a given country. The role of railway transportation is viewed especially from the point of employment, quality of railway infrastructure and using a railways by passengers. It is comparing the length of the railway network to the numbers of railway employees which contains employees in the railway sector including the service related to transport operation, transport management, operability and modernization. It is also used an indicator which suitably adds the conversion of railway employees per train-kilometres (tkm), passenger-kilometres (pkm) and gross-ton-kilometres (gtkm). The research is concerned selected European countries. Classification-JEL: L92, O18, R40 Keywords: Railway infrastructure, investment, the European Union, employment, the use of a railway system Journal: International Journal of Business and Management Pages: 18-26 Volume: 3 Issue: 2 Year: 2015 Month: May File-URL: https://iises.net/international-journal-of-business-management/publication-detail-116 File-URL: https://iises.net/international-journal-of-business-management/publication-detail-116?download=2 Handle: RePEc:sek:jijobm:v:3:y:2015:i:2:p:18-26 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Takahiro NISHI Author-Name-First: Takahiro Author-Name-Last: NISHI Author-Email: takahi52@meiji.ac.jp Author-Workplace-Name: Meiji University Title: Corporate diversification and board composition in Japanese electronics corporations Abstract: I consider the strategic implications of corporate governance by examining the relationship between diversification and board composition, considering both agency theory and the resource-based view of the firm. Many Japanese electronics companies have performed sluggishly and instituted major governance and management reforms. The strategic choice between focus and diversification is the foremost issue for Japanese firms aiming to improve their performance.?This study uses a multivariate regression model with data from 217 Japanese electronics corporations for the fiscal year 2013 to examine the impact of board composition on decisions regarding corporate diversification. I find that corporate boards encourage corporations to pursue value-generating activities. I also argue that corporate boards can evaluate the quality of resources and allocate rents inside companies, as boards encourage firms to make use of idiosyncratic resources. Classification-JEL: M10, M29 Keywords: Corporate governance, Diversification, Agency Theory, Resource Based-view, Board of Director Journal: International Journal of Business and Management Pages: 27-44 Volume: 3 Issue: 2 Year: 2015 Month: May File-URL: https://iises.net/international-journal-of-business-management/publication-detail-55 File-URL: https://iises.net/international-journal-of-business-management/publication-detail-55?download=3 Handle: RePEc:sek:jijobm:v:3:y:2015:i:2:p:27-44 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Ivan Peronja Author-Name-First: Ivan Author-Name-Last: Peronja Author-Email: iperonja@net.hr Author-Workplace-Name: University of Split, Department for Professional Studies Title: REDESIGN AND IMPROVEMENT OF SUPPORT PROCESSES TO IMPROVE BUSINESS PROCESSES IN CRISES ? CASE STUDY: WATER AND SEWERAGE SPLIT COMPANY Abstract: Business process management (BPM) in partially process oriented companies, such as public utility companies and Vodovod i kanalizacija Split are, in crisis, requires from top management the redesign of business processes and primarily of business activities which flow through support processes. Since all the activities and changes in BPM are human based, it is essential to strenghten the support sector. IT management, changes in human resources, increasing the level of power and authority, disciplining activities in financial flow and improvement of controlling. In this key study, activities that have been undertaken for the past three years by top management, have brought up to the improvement of all business performances of the company, especially financial ones. Activities, undertaken by top managemant, have streghten the authority of IT sector, so the processing time of consumers' requests and reports has been reduced by 40%, internal fluctuations of the employees and working efficiency have been increased by 32%, and delegating the authority and power to middle management has been increased, which again brought up to reducing the decision making operational time. More evident public procurement, strenghtening the controlling, better payment conditions and adequate desposition of available fiancial resaurces have improved the efficiency of the company on the whole and financial performances have been improved by 105 %. Classification-JEL: M20 Keywords: business process management, redesign of support processes, crisis, financial performances, public utility company Journal: International Journal of Business and Management Pages: 45-65 Volume: 3 Issue: 2 Year: 2015 Month: May File-URL: https://iises.net/international-journal-of-business-management/publication-detail-89 File-URL: https://iises.net/international-journal-of-business-management/publication-detail-89?download=4 Handle: RePEc:sek:jijobm:v:3:y:2015:i:2:p:45-65 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Katharina Silberbauer Author-Name-First: Katharina Author-Name-Last: Silberbauer Author-Email: katharina.silberbauer@gmail.com Author-Workplace-Name: University of Latvia Title: Benefits of Dual-Career Support for Expatriate Spouses Abstract: The purpose of the paper is to explore the benefits of on-assignment dual-career support for expatriate spouses. The article is based on survey data collected from a large organization in the oil and gas industry. The author argues in favor of the hypothesis that dual-career support is beneficial for trailing spouses. Cultural and occupational support is perceived as most favorable. The main limitation is that the study?s focus was solely on the preferences of spouses of employees working in one company in the oil and gas industry. The findings must therefore be understood in the context of this environment. Based on the research results, HR practitioners are advised to set up or adjust their international assignment guidelines to fit the needs of dual-career couples. Classification-JEL: F01, F23, M52 Keywords: international human resource management, international assignments, dual-career support, expatriate, benefits, trailing spouse; Journal: International Journal of Business and Management Pages: 66-84 Volume: 3 Issue: 2 Year: 2015 Month: May File-URL: https://iises.net/international-journal-of-business-management/publication-detail-37 File-URL: https://iises.net/international-journal-of-business-management/publication-detail-37?download=5 Handle: RePEc:sek:jijobm:v:3:y:2015:i:2:p:66-84 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Patrick Szillat Author-Name-First: Patrick Author-Name-Last: Szillat Author-Email: Patrick.Szillat@gmail.com Author-Workplace-Name: Poznan University of Economics Author-Name: Alexander Betov Author-Name-First: Alexander Author-Name-Last: Betov Author-Email: a.betov@fontys.nl Author-Workplace-Name: Fontys University of Applied Sciences, Venlo Title: Marketing to multicultural audiences - Ethnic marketing for Turks in the German automotive and telecommunications industries Abstract: Purpose ? This research paper sheds light on the chances and risks for German enterprises aiming to penetrate the sub-culture of the Turkish population in Germany.Design/methodology/approach ? The research paper is based on secondary sources. Both the terminology and the history of ethnic marketing are defined. The potential of Turks in Germany as a target group is analyzed and the best course of action of how to penetrate this group is proposed. Furthermore, the authors give insights into the immigration of Turkish citizens to Germany and the cultural differences resulting from these circumstances. In addition, media use and recommendations for operative marketing and retail practice are given.Outcome and Conclusions ? The conclusions show distinct differences with regard to the Turkish and German target group with a focus on cultural aspects. These differences hold major pitfalls for German enterprises targeting the Turkish citizens using operative marketing tools related to sub-cultural patterns. Classification-JEL: M00, M31 Keywords: ethnic marketing, ethnic groups, multicultural targeting, glocalization, Germany, Turkey Journal: International Journal of Business and Management Pages: 85-95 Volume: 3 Issue: 2 Year: 2015 Month: May File-URL: https://iises.net/international-journal-of-business-management/publication-detail-7 File-URL: https://iises.net/international-journal-of-business-management/publication-detail-7?download=6 Handle: RePEc:sek:jijobm:v:3:y:2015:i:2:p:85-95