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Mo Yamin - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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The role of spirituality in Islamic business networks: The case of internationalizing Turkish SMEs
Journal of World Business, 2020Co-Authors: Yusuf Kurt, Noemi Sinkovics, Rudolf R. Sinkovics, Mo YaminAbstract:Abstract This paper sets out to investigate the role of religion and spirituality in a business network context, with an empirical focus on the international business development of Turkish SMEs. By drawing on the concept of homophily and tie strength, we argue that, while religion can act as a bridge and thus create a multitude of weak ties within a business network, spirituality can deepen these ties and make them stronger through increased emotional intensity, intimacy and Reciprocal Service. The data were collected from participants in two Islamic business associations in Turkey. The results suggest that spirituality indeed drives members’ commitment to the network and the presence of spirituality has a distinctive effect on members’ contributions to and demands on the network. More specifically, members who treat their network membership as an extension of their spiritual practice tend to mainly benefit from intangible resources, while members who view their shared religion as an entry point into the network seem to benefit from both tangible and intangible network resources. The findings have several theoretical and practical implications, including the introduction of the spirituality concept into the discussion of homophily and tie strength in business networks, and the role of home networks in the internationalization of SMEs.
Karin J. Barnes - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Reciprocal Service-Learning: Texas Border Head Start and Master of Occupational Therapy Students
Occupational Therapy in Health Care, 2007Co-Authors: Alison J. Beck, Karin J. BarnesAbstract:This paper describes a Reciprocal Service-learning project between Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) students and a Head Start program on the Texas-Mexico border. Education of occupational therapy students at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio includes local community learning experiences. However, this project challenged the students and faculty to step outside of and beyond their boundaries to address the unique needs of children in Del Rio, Texas. In a Reciprocal Service-learning situation, students provided developmental screenings, presentations, and classroom suggestions to the Head Start staff. In turn, the Head Start staff reciprocated by providing presentations and classroom cultural inclusion experiences to the students. The project outcomes suggest that collaborative participation can give students and their community partners broader frameworks from which to view enablement and a sense of mutual responsibility. From this starting point students can be encouraged to explore issues of social inclusion and occupational justice.
Yusuf Kurt - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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The role of spirituality in Islamic business networks: The case of internationalizing Turkish SMEs
Journal of World Business, 2020Co-Authors: Yusuf Kurt, Noemi Sinkovics, Rudolf R. Sinkovics, Mo YaminAbstract:Abstract This paper sets out to investigate the role of religion and spirituality in a business network context, with an empirical focus on the international business development of Turkish SMEs. By drawing on the concept of homophily and tie strength, we argue that, while religion can act as a bridge and thus create a multitude of weak ties within a business network, spirituality can deepen these ties and make them stronger through increased emotional intensity, intimacy and Reciprocal Service. The data were collected from participants in two Islamic business associations in Turkey. The results suggest that spirituality indeed drives members’ commitment to the network and the presence of spirituality has a distinctive effect on members’ contributions to and demands on the network. More specifically, members who treat their network membership as an extension of their spiritual practice tend to mainly benefit from intangible resources, while members who view their shared religion as an entry point into the network seem to benefit from both tangible and intangible network resources. The findings have several theoretical and practical implications, including the introduction of the spirituality concept into the discussion of homophily and tie strength in business networks, and the role of home networks in the internationalization of SMEs.
Wallace Leese - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Using Excel's Solver Function to Facilitate Reciprocal Service Department Cost Allocations.
American Journal of Business Education (AJBE), 2013Co-Authors: Wallace LeeseAbstract:The Reciprocal method of Service department cost allocation requires linear equations to be solved simultaneously. These computations are often so complex as to cause the abandonment of the Reciprocal method in favor of the less sophisticated and theoretically incorrect direct or step-down methods. This article illustrates how Excel's Solver Function can be used to greatly simplify the Reciprocal cost allocation method. Solver Function users will be pleased to see how easy it is to let Excel do the mathematics once the linear equations are formulated.
Massoud Malek - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Cost Allocation for Outside Sources Replacing Service Departments
Applied mathematical sciences, 2013Co-Authors: Franklin Lowenthal, Massoud MalekAbstract:The validity of the linear algebra model to solve the Reciprocal Service department cost allocation problem has been widely recognized since Kaplan’s seminal paper in The Accounting Review in 1973 [2]. In a manufacturing company, certain departments can be characterized as production departments and others as Service departments. Examples of Service departments are purchasing, computing Services, repair and maintenance, security, food Services etc. The costs of such Service departments must be allocated to the production departments, which in turn will allocate them to the product. We shall determine the exact price that should be paid to external suppliers of the same Services currently supplied by the Service departments. We shall also prove that once the costs of Services allocated to each production department is obtained, then they will stay the same even if some of the Service departments are replaced by outside sources.