Political tie diversity and inclusion at work in Asia: a critical view and a roadmap

MF Özbilgin, C Erbil, N Gündoğdu - Asian Business & Management, 2024 - Springer
Diversity and inclusion scholarship addresses inequality at work across categories of
difference marked with historical disadvantages such as gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual …

Towards understanding the failure of new public management in the MENA region: Are informal networks to blame?

F Alsarhan, A Al‐Twal - Thunderbird International Business …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
This study aims to understand the main factors that contribute to the failure of implementing
New Public Management (NPM) plans, as well as to investigate the potential link between …

Bridging power and fairness: Unravelling the impact of informal networks on organisational justice in the ARAB region

A Al-Twal, F Alsarhan, L Nabulsi… - Employee Relations: The …, 2024 - emerald.com
Purpose Wasta, the prevailing form of informal networks in the Arab region, exerts a
significant controversial influence on organisations in this region. Despite the pervasive …

Graduate employability in Lebanon: leveraging alumni networks and cross-cultural competencies

M Haj Youssef, T El Masri, I Christodoulou… - Journal of Asia …, 2024 - emerald.com
Purpose This viewpoint aims to provide an overview of graduate employability in Lebanon
from the perspective of the Dean of Olayan School of Business at the American University of …

[HTML][HTML] Emic and Etic Perspectives on HR Practice for Managing Human Resource Issues Affected by the Prevalence of Informal Networks in Arab Countries

S Ali, D Weir, MS AlQahtani, M Mrabet - Administrative Sciences, 2024 - mdpi.com
Whilst research on Wasta has been improving in quantity and quality, there is still much
more to know about the interactions between the different parties in Wasta transactions, the …

Wasta in business management: a critical review of recent developments and future trends in the tourism sector

S Khalfan - Humanities and Social Sciences Communications, 2024 - nature.com
Wasta is a concept that is widespread across the Middle East, and practiced as a common
and acceptable culture in most Middle East based business organizations. While the wasta …

Unlocking Opportunities: How Women Navigate Informal Networks in Saudi Arabia's Evolving Workplace

S Ali, M AlQahtani, M Mrabet - … International Business Review, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
In the context of the Arab countries of the Middle East, Wasta informal networks predominate
in the business environment. While historically women in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia had …

Challenges and Support Frameworks for Producing High Quality Business Research: A Case Study of Lebanese Scholars

HK Yaacoub, L Yacoub, A Hanna - Schmalenbach Journal of Business …, 2024 - Springer
This paper aims at exploring the contexts of academic research outputs faced by Lebanese
researchers at four major Lebanese business schools. It analyzes both challenges and …

[PDF][PDF] Corporate governance and cultural diversity in Lebanese banks

DN Daw, CJ Tawk, K Nair - Corporate Ownership & Control, 2023 - researchgate.net
This study's scholarly significance lies in its exploration of the intricate connection between
culture and corporate governance within Lebanon's banking sector. Utilizing Hofstede's …

Lebanon's Leadership Crossroads: Tradition and Modernity in Managerial Effectiveness

C Salloum, MA Chehwan - Managerial Perceptions: Models of …, 2024 - Springer
In the realm of organizational effectiveness, managerial perceptions play a pivotal role in
sha** leadership dynamics and operational outcomes. Lebanon, with its rich tapestry of …