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Journal of emerging technologies and innovative research, Aug 1, 2021
This paper addresses the impact of screen-time students spent on their electronic devices learnin... more This paper addresses the impact of screen-time students spent on their electronic devices learning during the Covid-19 and how it affects their physical and mental health. The research considered the following constraints categorized into two, namely physical and mental issues faced by students. The primary data for this research deals with six physical health and two mental health variables. They are Eye problems, Heart problems, Body pain, Back pain due to bad posture on the body, Weight gain, and Diabetes risk are the physical part and increase in aggressiveness and addition in anxiety are the mental part respectively. The above-listed factors and variables were evaluated across four levels of students during the Covid-19 lockdown period in India. They are Primary, Secondary, at school level, and Undergraduate, Postgraduate students in higher education. Data are analyzed using Multiple Correlation and Regression as the analytical Technique for finding the relation between the Screen-Time as the independent variable and the above factors as the dependent variable. We want to conclude that having online classes for students during Covid-19 resulted in sitting in front of electronic devices, namely laptops, desktops, and mobile phones, has adversely affected their health. It has resulted mainly in eye problems, body pain, back pain due to bad posture, weight gain on the physical side, and increased anxiety on the mental side. Therefore, educational institutions should consider students' physical and mental problems while deciding the mode of education and find ways to reduce students' screen time
This paper examines the relationship between family owned and nonfamily companies in the United A... more This paper examines the relationship between family owned and nonfamily companies in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and compares their performances in terms of market indicators and accounting indicators. Corporate ownership structure and its effect on firm performance have been of great interest to academicians over the past three decades and this study based on UAE shows interesting findings about the structure and performance of companies that were listed on the two main stock exchanges of the UAE – the Dubai Financial Market (DFM) and the Abu Dhabi Securities Market (ADX). We selected 306 firm-year observations across five years from 2005 to 2009 as our sample to compare between family and non-family ownership and firm performances. Interestingly, family firms were significantly smaller in size (assets) but older in age than non-family firms. In terms of performance indicators, non-family firms had higher valuation in the market (Tobin’s Q) but there was no significant difference in their profitability measures (Return on Assets and Return on Equity). Our results are in contrast with the other country studies in the existing literature where family firms were younger, bigger and better market performers than non-family firms (Venanzi and Morresi, 2010; Amit and Villalonga, 2006; Sraer and Thesmar, 2007; Anderson and Reeb, 2003).
Foresight, 2013
PurposeThe purpose of the study is to examine whether there is a difference in the entrepreneuria... more PurposeThe purpose of the study is to examine whether there is a difference in the entrepreneurial intentions among male and female students in UAE. The study is extremely relevant and interesting since females in the UAE have a higher success rate in education but this has not been translated into comparable increases in employment rates. Given the social, cultural, and religious fabric of the country's indigenous society and the rising number of female graduates, this anomaly in the corporate sector might result in more female entrepreneurs in this part of the globe, as compared to the rest of the world.Design/methodology/approachThe research studies a sample of first year business students from the United Arab Emirates, namely Dubai Men's College and Dubai Women's College. The primary survey was a part of an international study involving 12 universities in Europe, Middle East and Australia. A five‐point Likert scale was used for each question and dummy variables were ...
Education, Business and Society: Contemporary Middle Eastern Issues, 2010
PurposeIn today's world, entrepreneurship is seen as the vital source for economic growth and... more PurposeIn today's world, entrepreneurship is seen as the vital source for economic growth and education is a vital component in the creation and development of entrepreneurial attitudes. It is, therefore, natural to consider students as the primary resource of future entrepreneurs. To this end, the purpose of this paper is to carry out an empirical research amongst females in their first year of business studies in Dubai, providing a descriptive analysis of students' entrepreneurial intentions.Design/methodology/approachA primary survey amongst female first‐year business studies students in Dubai was conducted. A five‐point Likert scale was used for each question and mean scores were generated from the ranks.FindingsThe results show that the young female students in Dubai are positive regarding the role that universities can play in fostering their interest towards entrepreneurship, both for their education and the incubator for their new venture.Practical implicationsSignif...
Journal of emerging technologies and innovative research, Aug 1, 2021
The present study addresses W-F(Work-Family) conflict mainly contributes to the existing literatu... more The present study addresses W-F(Work-Family) conflict mainly contributes to the existing literature by examining how W-F conflict and perceptions about gender roles influence women's career advancement. Methodology/Approach: A descriptive study using primary data has been to investigate the objective and hypotheses. The instrument developed and used to collect data in this study was a questionnaire. The research data for this study from married women working in the B-Schools in the Tamil Nadu region Findings: This study provides valuable data for academic institutions to build strategies, policies, practices, and equal opportunities to support more women to move up to higher positions and attract more women to opt for the academic profession. This study provides valuable data for academic institutions to build strategies, policies, practices, and equal opportunity to support more women to move up to higher positions and attract more women to opt for the academic profession. Practical Implications: Nowadays, women are still underrepresented in the higher positions in most organizations, especially in the higher education sector. Some of the crucial questions are whether family responsibilities affect women career development and career expectation influences the relationship between work-family conflict and career development of women or not.
Journal of emerging technologies and innovative research, Aug 1, 2021
This paper addresses the impact of screen-time students spent on their electronic devices learnin... more This paper addresses the impact of screen-time students spent on their electronic devices learning during the Covid-19 and how it affects their physical and mental health. The research considered the following constraints categorized into two, namely physical and mental issues faced by students. The primary data for this research deals with six physical health and two mental health variables. They are Eye problems, Heart problems, Body pain, Back pain due to bad posture on the body, Weight gain, and Diabetes risk are the physical part and increase in aggressiveness and addition in anxiety are the mental part respectively. The above-listed factors and variables were evaluated across four levels of students during the Covid-19 lockdown period in India. They are Primary, Secondary, at school level, and Undergraduate, Postgraduate students in higher education. Data are analyzed using Multiple Correlation and Regression as the analytical Technique for finding the relation between the Screen-Time as the independent variable and the above factors as the dependent variable. We want to conclude that having online classes for students during Covid-19 resulted in sitting in front of electronic devices, namely laptops, desktops, and mobile phones, has adversely affected their health. It has resulted mainly in eye problems, body pain, back pain due to bad posture, weight gain on the physical side, and increased anxiety on the mental side. Therefore, educational institutions should consider students' physical and mental problems while deciding the mode of education and find ways to reduce students' screen time
This paper examines the relationship between family owned and nonfamily companies in the United A... more This paper examines the relationship between family owned and nonfamily companies in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and compares their performances in terms of market indicators and accounting indicators. Corporate ownership structure and its effect on firm performance have been of great interest to academicians over the past three decades and this study based on UAE shows interesting findings about the structure and performance of companies that were listed on the two main stock exchanges of the UAE – the Dubai Financial Market (DFM) and the Abu Dhabi Securities Market (ADX). We selected 306 firm-year observations across five years from 2005 to 2009 as our sample to compare between family and non-family ownership and firm performances. Interestingly, family firms were significantly smaller in size (assets) but older in age than non-family firms. In terms of performance indicators, non-family firms had higher valuation in the market (Tobin’s Q) but there was no significant difference in their profitability measures (Return on Assets and Return on Equity). Our results are in contrast with the other country studies in the existing literature where family firms were younger, bigger and better market performers than non-family firms (Venanzi and Morresi, 2010; Amit and Villalonga, 2006; Sraer and Thesmar, 2007; Anderson and Reeb, 2003).
Foresight, 2013
PurposeThe purpose of the study is to examine whether there is a difference in the entrepreneuria... more PurposeThe purpose of the study is to examine whether there is a difference in the entrepreneurial intentions among male and female students in UAE. The study is extremely relevant and interesting since females in the UAE have a higher success rate in education but this has not been translated into comparable increases in employment rates. Given the social, cultural, and religious fabric of the country's indigenous society and the rising number of female graduates, this anomaly in the corporate sector might result in more female entrepreneurs in this part of the globe, as compared to the rest of the world.Design/methodology/approachThe research studies a sample of first year business students from the United Arab Emirates, namely Dubai Men's College and Dubai Women's College. The primary survey was a part of an international study involving 12 universities in Europe, Middle East and Australia. A five‐point Likert scale was used for each question and dummy variables were ...
Education, Business and Society: Contemporary Middle Eastern Issues, 2010
PurposeIn today's world, entrepreneurship is seen as the vital source for economic growth and... more PurposeIn today's world, entrepreneurship is seen as the vital source for economic growth and education is a vital component in the creation and development of entrepreneurial attitudes. It is, therefore, natural to consider students as the primary resource of future entrepreneurs. To this end, the purpose of this paper is to carry out an empirical research amongst females in their first year of business studies in Dubai, providing a descriptive analysis of students' entrepreneurial intentions.Design/methodology/approachA primary survey amongst female first‐year business studies students in Dubai was conducted. A five‐point Likert scale was used for each question and mean scores were generated from the ranks.FindingsThe results show that the young female students in Dubai are positive regarding the role that universities can play in fostering their interest towards entrepreneurship, both for their education and the incubator for their new venture.Practical implicationsSignif...
Journal of emerging technologies and innovative research, Aug 1, 2021
The present study addresses W-F(Work-Family) conflict mainly contributes to the existing literatu... more The present study addresses W-F(Work-Family) conflict mainly contributes to the existing literature by examining how W-F conflict and perceptions about gender roles influence women's career advancement. Methodology/Approach: A descriptive study using primary data has been to investigate the objective and hypotheses. The instrument developed and used to collect data in this study was a questionnaire. The research data for this study from married women working in the B-Schools in the Tamil Nadu region Findings: This study provides valuable data for academic institutions to build strategies, policies, practices, and equal opportunities to support more women to move up to higher positions and attract more women to opt for the academic profession. This study provides valuable data for academic institutions to build strategies, policies, practices, and equal opportunity to support more women to move up to higher positions and attract more women to opt for the academic profession. Practical Implications: Nowadays, women are still underrepresented in the higher positions in most organizations, especially in the higher education sector. Some of the crucial questions are whether family responsibilities affect women career development and career expectation influences the relationship between work-family conflict and career development of women or not.