CONTENTS 1. Evaluation of Municipal Managers' Roles in Strategic Implementation: A Study of Matatiele Municipality in South Africaby Samuel M. Lehanya et al. 2. Nexus of Trafficking and Migration Issuesby Siddhartha Sarkar 3. Perceptions of Senior Staff on Empowerment Strategies in a Tertiary Institution in Ghanaby Rosemond Boohene et al 4. Western Cinema and the Work of Empire: Turning the Spotlight on the Orientby Wincharles Coker 5. Babyfacedness: Sometimes a Plus Sometimes a Minus for Male Attractiveness Ratingsby Don R. Osborn About the Journal: ISSN 0974-3480 The peer-reviewed biannual International Journal of Cross-Cultural Studies (IJCCS) is a specialization in anthropology, sociology, psychology, economics, and political science which uses field data from many societi...

CONTENTS 1. Determinants of Uganda's Export Performance: A Gravity Model Analysisby Henry Karamuriro Tumwebaze et al. 2. Indicators of Stock Market Development in Botswanaby Goabaone Otisitswe et al. 3. Performance of Microfinance and Entrepreneurship in Botswana: The Role of Trustby Linnea Molin 4. Contractual Arrangements among Wholesale Traders in Vegetable Chains in Lushoto District, Tanzania Geraldineby Arbogast Rasheli About the Journal: ISSN 0974-3456 International Journal of Economics and Business Studies (IJEBS) is a peer-reviewed journal, which is intended not only to promote the discussion on challenging economic and business issues at applied and policy levels but also to disseminate research information and knowledge in latest developments in business and economics...

CONTENTS 1. Economic Impact of Malaria on Crop Production in Kenyaby Urbanus M. Kioko 2. How does Financing in Informal Sector Affect Economic Growth in Nigeria?by Atanda Fatai Abiodun 3. An Econometric Analysis of COMESA Exports and Economic Growth Performance (1980-2010)by Henry Tumwebaze Karamuriro 4. Postcolonial African Political Leadership: Triumph and Tragedyby Paul McDonald et al. About the Journal: ISSN 0974-3510 A biannual peer-reviewed journal, the International Journal of Economic and Political Integration (IJEPI) is the forum where there is an exchange of ideas across thesocial science disciplines - political scientists debate with economists, sociologists read what political scientists have to say, historians study what economists have to say. International J...

CONTENTS 1.A Study on the Financial Performance Analysis of Indian ITC Company during 2002 to 2012by Abirami Devi Sivakumar et al. 2. Price to Book Value Ratio and Financial Statement Variables: A Study of Companies Quoted at Nairobi Securities Exchange, Kenyaby Kenneth Marangu et al. 3. Impact of Performance Appraisal System on Employee Motivation: With Special Reference to a Multi-Specialty Hospital in Keralaby Ushus Mathew et al. 4. Factors Affecting Growth of SACCOs within the Agricultural Sector in Kenya: A Case of Meru Farmers SACCOsby Faith NgugiNkuru About the Journal: ISSN 0974-3499 The International Journal of Finance and Policy Analysis (IJFPA) aims to publish high-quality papers that are of interest to academicians and practitioners. IJFPA is peer-reviewed and publish...

CONTENTS 1.The Il Chamus of North Central Kenya and their Commitment to Female Circumcisionby Beneah M. Mutsotso 2. The Understanding of Probability in the Iraqi Cultureby Saad Darwish 3. Potential of Women Entrepreneurs in Brazil, Russia, India and China: A Comparison of Gendered Based Entrepreneurial Activitiesby Manu Sharma 4. Politicization of Education in Nigeria: Implications for National Transformationby Nsemba Edward Lenshie About the Journal: ISSN 0974-3448 International Journal of Mainstream Social Science (IJMSS) is a multidisciplinary peer-reviewed biannual journal devoted to publishing research papers in all related fields of social sciences. The Journal invites the submission of manuscripts in anthropology, sociology, human geography, economics, history, envi...

CONTENTS 1.An Evaluation of the Marketing Strategy Employed by the NYCS in Omuthiya-gwiipundi Constituency, Oshikoto Region: Namibiaby Selma Ndapewa Ipinge et al. 2.Measurement of Total Factor Productivity Growth of Indian Electronics Industry from 2004-05 to 2011-12by Aditi Niyogi 3. The Relationship between Gross Domestic Savings and Economic Growth: Evidence from Ghanaby Isaac Kwaku Acheampong et al. 4. Growing importance of Behavioral Finance: A Studyby Rohit Garg About the Journal: ISSN 0974-3502 The driving force behind the cluster effort for a biannual peer-reviewed International Journal of Management and Transformation (IJMT) is in search of better perceptive of management-transformation-development policy linkages. The journal is designed within a distinctive, interdisc...

CONTENTS 1. The Interactions between Entrepreneurial Orientation, Firm Resources and the Performance of Tourist Accommodations in the Central Region of Ghanaby Senyo Agbegblewu et al. 2. The Impact of Funding on the Sustainability of the Legal Assistance Centre, Namibiaby Vasisee Kuvare et al 3. Local Public Finance as a Determinant of Housing Values in Californiaby Frederick J. Oerther et al. 4. Historicity of Igbo Economic Relations, Resilience and Challenges in Post Civil War Era in Northern Nigeria by Lenshie, Nsemba Edward et al. About the Journal: ISSN 0974-3464 Organization development activities intervene in the interactions of human resource systems such as formal and informal groups, work culture and climate, and organization design to increase their effectiveness using...

CONTENTS 1.Conceptualizing Leadership Perceptions: A Critical Analysis of the Consequential Impact of Gender on Leadership Effectivenessby Mercy Chaita 2. Transformation of Urban Space in South-West of Nigeria, 2011 to Present: Ethical Issues in Development and Aestheticsby Olatunji Alabi Oyeshile 3. Employment Generation and Poverty Alleviation in Developing Countries: Challenges and Opportunities Special Reference to Indiaby Shubhendu S. Shukla About the Journal: ISSN 0974-3529 International Journal of Human Development and Sustainability (IJHDS) is a peer-reviewed, biannual journal that focuses on basic, applied and methodological issues in the broad realm of human development and sustainability. The journal delves into real and potential choices and rights in relation to g...

CONTENTS: 1. Locating Ecological Sensibility: An Insight into The Hungry Tideby Malabika Sinha 2. Confronting the Challenge of Internal Displacement in Nigeria: A Social Protection Policy Approachby Kingsley Onyemekara Emecheta et al. 3. Inter-Party Conflict in Bangladesh: A Theoretical Overviewby Md. Moynul Haque 4. Malaysian and Nigerian Foreign Policy in Comparative Perspectiveby Michael B. Aleyomi et al. About the Journal: ISSN 0974-3537 A peer-reviewed International Journal of Afro-Asian Studies (IJAAS) presents a scholarly account of studies of individuals and societies in Africa and Asia. Its scope is to publish original research by social scientists in the area of anthropology, sociology, economics, political science and related social sciences about African and Asian socie...

Journal of Trafficking, Organized Crime and Security (JTOCS) is an endeavor to understand the basic structure of criminal organizations, the trends and patterns of different forms of trafficking, and the structural and functional mechanism that reproduces and reinforces the processes that perpetuate the phenomenon considering trafficking not as discrete events that are unconnected, but to scrutinize them within the wider framework of human insecurity as structurally dogged based on the theoretical research and empirical evidence from cross-country study. The journal also aims to include research articles that analyze the roles and functions of the formal and voluntary agencies that are involved in combating trafficking within the current international security debate. The inclusion of s...

CONTENTS 1. Rationale of Polygamy in Effective Management of Agricultural Workforce in a Developing Countryby Young O. Dimkpah et al. 2. Employment Equity and Affirmative Action in the Context of South Africa: Some Reflections after Two Decades of Democracyby Paresh Soni et al. 3. An Evaluation of the Impact of the Global Financial Crisis on Selected Externally Funded Health Sector NGOs in Windhoek, Namibiaby Naemi Patemoshela Heita et al. About the Journal: ISSN 0974-3480 The peer-reviewed biannual International Journal of Cross-Cultural Studies (IJCCS) is a specialization in anthropology, sociology, psychology, economics, and political science which uses field data from many societies to examine the scope of human behaviour and test hypotheses about human behaviour and culture. Cr...

CONTENTS 1. Capital Goods Imports, Catch-up and Total Factor Productivity Growthby Subaran Roy 2.Education Extension and Agricultural Productivity: The Case of Small Farmers in Four Counties of Southside Virginiaby Young O. Dimkpah et al. 3. Economic Development in Relationship to Fiscal Functions for Public Policy by Anis Mahomed Karodia About the Journal: ISSN 0974-3472 The applicability of quantitative methods in social science research has gained much more attention to many researchers and policy makers, and there is much enduring discussion and debate across the social science disciplines, which feeds into the development of new approaches to social science research. This peer-reviewed International Journal of Development Research and Quantitative Techniques (IJDRQT) is int...

CONTENTS 1. An Investigation of the Diversified Benefits of Hedge Fund Investments in South Africa at NFD Private Wealth Managementby Suraj Haruna et al. 2. Drivers of International Business and Holiday Tourism in Ghana:A Nonparametric Approachby Isaac Bentum-Ennin 3. An Econometric Analysis of COMESA Exports and Economic Growth Performance during 1980-2010by Henry Tumwebaze Karamuriro About the Journal: ISSN 0974-3456 International Journal of Economics and Business Studies (IJEBS) is a peer-reviewed journal, which is intended not only to promote the discussion on challenging economic and business issues at applied and policy levels but also to disseminate research information and knowledge in latest developments in business and economics. The main objective of IJEBS is to provide...

CONTENTS 1. The Problems and Challenges Facing SMMEs in theThekwini Metropolitan Municipality by Paresh Soni et al. 2. Food Security Definitions and Policy Considerations: A Comparative Study of Policies and Programs Aimed at Kenya’s Efforts towards Food Securityby Tabitha W. Kiriti-Ng’ang’a 3. Evaluation of Public Sector Reforms in Somalia Implemented by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) during the Period 2008-2012by Nimmo Ahmed et al. 4. An Analysis of Income, Expenditure and Saving Pattern of Women Workers in Construction Industry in Karnataka, Indiaby K.A. Rajanna About the Journal: ISSN 0974-3510 A biannual peer-reviewed journal, the International Journal of Economic and Political Integration (IJEPI) is the forum where there is an exchange of ideas acro...

CONTENTS 1. An Evaluation of South African Consumer Credit Legislative Policies and Compliance: A Case Study of a Credit Provider Company, Durbanby Bronwyn Barnes et al. 2. Capital Mobility and Financial Crisesby Alexander G. Kondeas 3.Value versus Growth Share Returns: The Case for Companies Listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchangeby Narendra Bhana 4. The Egyptian Food Bank: Is it Sustainable? Is it Exportable?by Rania Miniesy About the Journal: ISSN 0974-3499 The International Journal of Finance and Policy Analysis (IJFPA) aims to publish high-quality papers that are of interest to academicians and practitioners. IJFPA is peer-reviewed and publishes both applied and theoretical papers bi-annually. The journal only considers original manuscripts for publication. IJFPA welcomes co...

CONTENTS 1. An Evaluation of the Challenges Facing Black Women at Mofolo North, Soweto (South Africa) in Developing their Businesses from Survival Enterprise to Micro Enterpriseby Dani Thusi et al. 2. Perceptions of Senior Staff on Empowerment Strategies in a Tertiary Institution in Ghanaby Rosemond Boohene et al. 3.The Role of Accounting in the Relocation and Current Impasse between the Basarwa Living in and around the Central Kalahari Game Reserve and the Government of Botswanaby Percy Phatshwane et al. 4.The ASEAN Commitment to Social Welfare Developmentby Harutai Kamolsirisakul About the Journal: ISSN 0974-3529 International Journal of Human Development and Sustainability (IJHDS) is a peer-reviewed, biannual journal that focuses on basic, applied and methodological issues in ...

CONTENTS 1.Democracy and Economic Growth in Arab Spring Countriesby Hany Elshamy et al. 2. Global Trade, Emerging Economies and the Race to Rescue Transformation in the Marathon of Identifying Renewed Sources of Growthby K. K. Archary et al. 3.Assessment of the Impact of Promotion Communication Mix Strategies on Market Share: The Case of Friedelsheim Ltd.by J.K. Jepaul-Mundil et al. 4.A Multi Dimensional Framework to Compute the Index of Impact of Technology on Financial Inclusionby A. Umar Farook et al. About the Journal: ISSN 0974-3448 International Journal of Mainstream Social Science (IJMSS) is a multidisciplinary peer-reviewed biannual journal devoted to publishing research papers in all related fields of social sciences. The Journal invites the submission of manuscripts...

CONTENTS 1. Employee Perceptions of the Lean Management Concept at a Public Hospital in Kwazulu-Natalby Nivisha Parag et al. 2.Exploring Cultural Diversity Management practices in Organizations and the Implications of a Diverse Workforce on Productivityby Mercy V. Chaita 3.Understanding and Exemplifying the Issues that Permeate Africa: Business, State and Society with Particular Reference to South Africaby Paresh Soni et al. 4. Financial Management Practices and Profitability of Small and Medium Enterprises in the Tema Industrial Area in Ghanaby Samuel N. Ampah et al. About the Journal: ISSN 0974-3502 The driving force behind the cluster effort for a biannual peer-reviewed International Journal of Management and Transformation (IJMT) is in search of better perceptive of management-...

CONTENTS 1.An Evaluation of Staff Turnover and Its Impact on the Organization: A Case Study of the Zimbabwe Broad Casting Corporationby Bright Marerwa et al. 2. Compensation and Commitment in Some Ghanaian Tertiary Institutions: The Moderating Effects of Organizational Justiceby Hannelore Asmah et al. 3.Work and Family Life Balance and Its Effects on Job in Satisfaction: A Study of Information and Technology Sector Chennai, Indiaby R.Sasikala et al. 4.An Impact Evaluation of the Performance Management System on Employee Motivation at Two District Hospitals in Eastern Cape, South Africaby Chinelo Ozonevo et al. About the Journal: ISSN 0974-3464 Organization development activities intervene in the interactions of human resource systems such as formal and informal groups, work culture...

CONTENTS: 1. An Evaluation of the Quality of Service Delivery in a Government Hospital in Lesothoby Akinyele Emmanuel Akinola et al. 2. The Power of Choice by Harini Natraj et al. 3. Growth Performance of Electronics Manufacturing Industry in India from 1981 to 2011by Aditi Niyogi 4.Education Review by Enver Motala and Salim Vallyby Anis Mahomed Karodia About the Journal: ISSN 0974-3537 A peer-reviewed International Journal of Afro-Asian Studies (IJAAS) presents a scholarly account of studies of individuals and societies in Africa and Asia. Its scope is to publish original research by social scientists in the area of anthropology, sociology, economics, political science and related social sciences about African and Asian societies and cultures and their relationships. The journal ...

CONTENTS 1. Climate and Administrative Effectiveness in Nigerian School: by T.O. Adeyemi & F.O. Olaleye 2. The Land Question in Africa: Reinventing Exploitation, Engendering - Displacement and Foreboding Catastrophe by Anis Mahomed Karodia et al. 3. Effective Teaching of Health Education in Nigeriaby R. Bolarinwa 4. Fleeting Moments in the Exchange Rate Regimes of South Africa: Tracking the Yo-Yo Effect Since 1961by Olivier Niyitegeka et al. About the Journal: ISSN 0974-3537 A peer-reviewed International Journal of Afro-Asian Studies (IJAAS) presents a scholarly account of studies of individuals and societies in Africa and Asia. Its scope is to publish original research by social scientists in the area of anthropology, sociology, economics, political science and related social sci...

CONTENTS: 1. The Relationship between South Africa and India in the Context of Africa and BRICSby Anis Mahomed Karodia et al. 2. On Developing a Holistic Leadership Education: A Saudi Arabian Edification of the Third Kindby Ridwaan Asvat et al. 3. Indian Investment in Ethiopia: Analysis of Mutual Benefitby Aditi Niyogi 4. Basic Education or School Going Education for South Africa: Privatization Versus the Public Goodby Dhiru Soni et al. About the Journal: ISSN 0974-3480 The peer-reviewed biannual International Journal of Cross-Cultural Studies (IJCCS) is a specialization in anthropology, sociology, psychology, economics, and political science which uses field data from many societies to examine the scope of human behaviour and test hypotheses about human behaviour and culture....

CONTENTS: 1. Global Scenarios of Polymer Bank Notesby Srivasan Chinnammai 2. Critical Analysis of Company Perceptions on Graduate Employability Skills: The Perspectives of Employers in the UKby Mercy V. Chaita 3. The Nexus between National Healthcare, National Health Insurance of and Private Healthcare: A Clarion Call from the Periphery the South African Management Sectorby Stanton Thomas et al. 4. Comprehending Rising Food Prices: A Threat to Global Security and Human Sustainabilityby Paresh Soni et al. About the Journal: ISSN 0974-3510 A biannual peer-reviewed journal, the International Journal of Economic and Political Integration (IJEPI) is the forum where there is an exchange of ideas across thesocial science disciplines - political scientists debate with economists, sociolo...

CONTENTS: 1. The Valuation of Research and Development Expenditures: The Case for Companies Listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchangeby Narendra Bhana 2. Curbing Creative Accounting: Role & Effectiveness of Ethicsby Amarjeet K. Malhotra 3. Corporate Governance, Foreign Investment in Listed Indian Telecom Companiesby Mohammad Iftekhar Khan et al. About the Journal: ISSN 0974-3499 The International Journal of Finance and Policy Analysis (IJFPA) aims to publish high-quality papers that are of interest to academicians and practitioners. IJFPA is peer-reviewed and publishes both applied and theoretical papers bi-annually. The journal only considers original manuscripts for publication. IJFPA welcomes contributions in the areas of corporate finance, investments, corporate governance, i...

CONTENTS: 1. Human Development: Study on Aspects of Self-Motivation to the Patient During Healing Process through an Alternative Treatmentby Ariffin Mohamed et al. 2. Is there a Compelling Argument for Privatization of Basic or School Based Education in Africa?by Devina Dawkinun et al. 3. Radical Steps Required in Respect to Right the Wrongs of the 1913 South African Land Act and Some Considerations for other Modalities of Interventionby Dhiru Soni et al. 4. The Erosion of Constitutional Democracy, the Rule of Law, Public Accountability and Governance in South Africaby Anis Mahomed Karodia et al. About the Journal: ISSN 0974-3529 International Journal of Human Development and Sustainability (IJHDS) is a peer-reviewed, biannual journal that focuses on basic, applied and met...

CONTENTS: 1. The Retardation of Agriculture, Development and Sustainability in South Africa: Land Reform Perils and Government Ineptitudeby Anis Mahomed Karodia et al. 2. The Persistent Question of Access in South African Higher Education: Need to Traverse New Virtual Terrainsby Mark Hay et al. 3. The Quest to Realign the Geo-strategic Compass and Russia’s Imperative to Re-impose the Resource Problematique in Africaby Paresh Soni et al. 4. The Politics of Ethnicity and Subordination of the Masses in the Erstwhile Bophuthatswana State: Lessons for Democratic South Africaby Satish Roopa et al. About the Journal: ISSN 0974-3448 International Journal of Mainstream Social Science (IJMSS) is a multidisciplinary peer-reviewed biannual journal devoted to publishing research paper...

CONTENTS: 1. Management Perspectives in Relationship to Some Issues that Concern Agrarian Reform in South Africaby Dhiru Soni et al. 2. Agricultural Management, Agricultural Extension and Development Indicators: The Causes for the Breakdown of Extension and Development in the Former State of Bophuthatswanaby Mavis Manthi et al. 3. Leadership Styles and Job Satisfaction in Nigerian Schoolby T. O. Adeyemi et al. 4. Relevant Issues in the Management of Agrarian and Land Reform in South Africaby Vartikka Indermun et al. About the Journal: ISSN 0974-3502 The driving force behind the cluster effort for a biannual peer-reviewed International Journal of Management and Transformation (IJMT) is in search of better perceptive of management-transformation-development policy linkages. The jou...

CONTENTS: 1. The Rising Food Prices in Africa: A Need for Radical Exorcismby Paresh Soni et al. 2. Economic, Development and Human Resources Issues for Consideration within MBA Programmes in South African and African Business Schoolsby Tajna Maharaj et al. 3. Effective Teaching of Physical Education in Nigeriaby R. Bolarinwa 4. The Fiscal and Administrative Crisis of the Former Bophuthatswana State: Re-incorporation into Democratic South Africaby Anis Mahomed Karodia et al. About the Journal: ISSN 0974-3464 Organization development activities intervene in the interactions of human resource systems such as formal and informal groups, work culture and climate, and organization design to increase their effectiveness using a variety of applied behavioral sciences. Organizational develo...

CONTENTS: 1. African Land Tenure and Foreign Land Ownership: Threat Opportunity?by Anis Mahomed Karodia et al. 2. Communication and Administrative Effectiveness in Nigerian Schoolby T. O. Adeyemi et al. 3. Role of Human Capital in Economic Growth in Ghanaby Ferdinand Ahiakpor About the Journal: ISSN 0974-3456 International Journal of Economics and Business Studies (IJEBS) is a peer-reviewed journal, which is intended not only to promote the discussion on challenging economic and business issues at applied and policy levels but also to disseminate research information and knowledge in latest developments in business and economics. The main objective of IJEBS is to provide an intellectual platform for researchers, in which research in alternative paradigms for business and economi...

CONTENTS: 1. Women and Intra Household Decisions on Educational Expenditure in Rural Ghanaby Ferdinand Ahiakpor 2. The Economic Determinants of Chinese Foreign Direct Investment in Egyptby Hany Elshamy 3. The Inextricable Relationship between the Apartheid State and Public Sector Chaos in South Africaby Anis Mahomed Karodia et al. 4. Social Media and New Terms of Customer Engagement: The Case Study of a Small Family Business and Supa Max Racingby Yavisha Ramnarain et al. About the Journal: ISSN 0974-3472 The applicability of quantitative methods in social science research has gained much more attention to many researchers and policy makers, and there is much enduring discussion and debate across the social science disciplines, which feeds into the development of new approac...