many researches have depicted there is no significant and positive correlation between it and firm level performance, called productivity paradox, so as successful investment on it depends on taking into account the role of complementary assets such as business processes and organizational infrastructures. on the other hand, since there are not enough resources to invest on all these assets, th...

foreign direct investment has been a key topic in development literature for a long time. many economists have written articles on the on recipient’s macroeconomic variables, transfer of capital and technology. the improvement of managerial and human resources, promotion of foreign trade with its emphasized role on economic growth of recipients. other economists have an opposite view. they have...

Minimally invasive surgery has gained popularity over the last decade by offering shorter convalescences, improved peri-opertive outcomes as well as enhanced cosmesis. Community urologists have typically performed standard laparoscopic nephrectomies secondary to its short learning curve, low complication rate, and limited requirement for sophisticated laparoscopic skills. However, advanced mini...

The optimization of e-learning process, with respect to the diversified learner’s abilities, plays an important role in the modern models of studies. Every learner is characterized by personal adeptness, skills, possessed knowledge, etc. Thus, each learner needs to receive different e-learning content, which optimizes the process of learning. Such optimization can be obtained in various ways, a...

This paper provides an empirical examination of the investments by venture capital firms for the period before, during and after the stock market bubble of 1999 and 2000. Comparisons are made between pre-bubble, bubble and post-bubble investment patterns by state for location, stage and industry of investment. Location quotients for investments by state and industry are displayed. States with l...

Abstract. This study investigates the impact of Padlet, an online collaborative platform, on creative writing and imagination students in Islamic private school Pasuruan, comprising 10th 11th grade students. is a qualitative approach, specifically employing narrative inquiry. Data collection methods include observations semi-structured interviews with Furthermore, data analysis involves identif...

In the process of investment decision making, next to financial indicators many other aspects of investment projects are increasingly often considered. This leads to the multi-criteria evaluation of a project. The advantage of multi-criteria methods is the ability to take into account all (not only financial) aspects of the attractiveness of an investment project. The selection of criteria of p...

using the treynor and mazoy model (expanded by fama to evaluate management performance for asset allocation among investment units), this paper examines the management’s performance in funds and investment companies in tehran stock exchange during 2004-2010. the results do not support the application of management market timing during the study period and managers were only able to create addit...