Bassam Charif HamdarAl Maaref University · Faculty of Business Administration
Bassam Charif Hamdar
Doctor of Philosophy
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Introduction
Bassam Charif Hamdar is the Dean of the Faculty of Business Administration (FBA) at AL Maaref University, in Beirut. He worked at several universities and industries in Lebanon.
Dr. Hamdar has published several refereed papers in various journals in the areas of Economic, Agri-Economics, Management, Finance, Environmental resources, and Marketing; he also participated and chaired several local, regional and international conferences.
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A classic problem in logistics and transportation optimization, the Hub Location Problem (HLP) asks for strategically placing hubs to meet demand across a network while minimizing transportation costs. In this article, we examine a novel method that revolutionizes the way HLP is approached by fusing data science with optimization using Data-Driven...
This paper highlights the factors that influence young people’s attitude to participate in crowdfunding campaigns, and to what extent such factors impact their investment intentions. A quantitative approach is employed using a survey to gather information from Al Maaref University students about the determinants influencing their intentions to inve...
Universities continue to be concerned about employers" demands for competent graduates who are job-ready. In response, universities have addressed this challenge by developing students' professional capabilities and skills that meet the job market expectations. Hence, universities have increasingly integrated various educational means throughout th...
In the current era marked by rapid advancements in technology and data availability, the economic sector stands poised for significant transformation facilitated by generative artificial intelligence (AI). This paper proposes a robust framework designed to harness the capabilities of generative AI, enabling enhanced analysis and strategic decision-...
The gap in competencies requirements between Higher Education Institutions
(HEIs) and employers continue to be an attractive topic with mixed opinions about its size. This research aims to explore and investigate such a gap within the Lebanese context. Primary data were collected from a convenient sample of accounting major students, instructors, a...
Academically, in the context of the Lebanese market, customer-centricity has not been
addressed earlier; the factors that drive the success of a customer-centric strategy for an
organization are to be recognized. An organization needs to identify and define the benefit and critical success factors (CSFs) of having the customer as the driver for its...
Contemporary economists argue that negative interest rate as an unconventional monetary policy helps stimulate economic growth. The European Central Bank (ECB) entered Negative Interest Rate Policy (NIRP) territory in June 2014, when it lowered its deposit rates to below zero levels, making it the first major central bank to adopt such policy. In c...
Light has always fascinated humans, thus they used to burn different materials to illuminate their indoors and outdoors as well at night for better visibility and safety. Nighttime lighting has rapidly proliferated throughout the cities and has kept the darkness away. Artificial light, which has become a necessity, contributes to the so-called Ligh...
Since 1997, the Lebanese pound has been pegged to the U.S dollar at a fixed rate, and at every crisis, people rush to banks to convert their LBP accounts into U.S.D causing a high demand for foreign currencies. Fear and uncertainty finds its way to the market, and the general sentiment often causes various sectors of the economy to be negatively af...
Researchers like Alexander (2002) argue that the accounting profession and discipline has developed purely in response to changes in the environment and societal demands, while others like Hines (1988), believe that accounting has emerged from society, and is socially constructing, while also socially constructed. As a result, accounting is believe...
Since the beginning of 2014, the European Central Bank (ECB) has employed a Negative
Interest Rate Policy (NIRP) on bank deposits. This unconventional policy was set to provide
additional monetary stimulus to the economy of the EU in the aftermath of the financial crisis of 2008. Taking into consideration the fact that there is a precedent for nega...
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The financial sector, particularly banks, is the lifeblood of an economy. This is particularly portrayed in the role the banking sector currently holds in Lebanon; it is the country's strongest economic asset. As such, it is crucial to understand and analyze the financial institutions to safeguard their stability and performance, and in turn protec...
In the digital era brands are competing to gain as much visibility as possible across digital channels. One of the main digital channels is organic search. It's the go-to place for consumers who are searching for information on goods or services prior to making a purchase decision. In this paper a sample of 132 consumers living in Lebanon was condu...
The ongoing debate on the effectiveness of Foreign aid and Remittances in stimulating savings and investment has been inconclusive. The literature shows that the effects of these two sources of external development finance differ across nations. One country that the literature failed to examine was Lebanon. This remittance-dependent country which r...
Pharmaceutical companies in Lebanon are implementing marketing activities for their “Over The Counter”(OTC) pharmaceutical products in the pharmacy channel, within promotional regulations posed by the Lebanese Ministry of Health. These activities are intended to have an influence on consumers’ behavior towards OTC products, and to increase sales vo...
The extreme shortage of public water supplies in most countries of the Middle East has steadily commanded a great political importance. Regional disputes over the riparian rights relevant to the transboundary surface and groundwater resources are imminent. Therefore, it is opportune to plan for feasible, affordable, and sustainable measures such as...
This article provides background information on the conditions and limitations of the integrated system teaching, research and extension in agricultural higher education institutions in developing countries as a development strategy. A theoretical framework for the interface between research and extension is discussed. A typological model is propos...
The agricultural sector is becoming more and more concerned with implementing environmentally friendly practices in order to enhance environmental quality and lessen environmental degradation. The paper presented here is an identification of costs and benefits associated with applying ammonium nitrate, layer hen litter at 7 ton/ha, and layer hen li...
• The dynamics of the serum concentration of protein 27 (P27) of avian leukosis virus and transforming growth factor β2 (TGF-β2) were compared during the period between 29 and 59 weeks of age in two flocks of broiler chicken breeding stock undergoing outbreaks of severe lymphoid leukosis (LL) associated with persistent high mortality (susceptible)...
Diverse strategie sono state proposte a partire dal 1982 per affrontare la crisi debitoria dei PVS. il nuovo programma predisposto nei 1987 dalla J. P. Morgan prevede la conversione del debito messicano le obbligazioni ventennali emesse dal Messico e garantite dal Tesoro statunitense. In tal modo il Messico potrebbe utilizzare le sue disponibilità...
Addresses the way in which Conserves Modernes Chtaura (CMC) of Lebanon is tackling the challenges of increased competition in the Lebanese food industry. Describes the company's attempts to restructure its supply chain to improve links with farmers and raise quality standards, as the Lebanon enters a new era of food processing. Concludes that the c...
Agricultural economics can not be established as a scientific discipline in terms of unique subject matters. However, it could be characterized by its scientific traditions, such as the problems, discussions, hypotheses, theories, and models contributed by agricultural economists. In other words, such traditions may give an answer to the basic ques...
Lebanon Municipal wastewater of Tyre region, south Lebanon, is currently dumped into the sea without any treatment causing significant environmental damage in the area. A sewage treatment project, up to secondary level, in the area is under planning. This article proposes reusing secondary treated wastewater in crop production in the region. A line...
The US Congress established the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) in Title XII of the Food Security Act of 1985. The program, administered by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), is a voluntary long-term cropland retirement program. USDA pays farm owners an annual per-acre rent and reimburses them for one-half of the cost of establishing a per...
The domination of forestland and forest policies by agriculture is a major problem in the U.S. Historically; forestland presented a formidable obstacle that had to be overcome if farming was to take place. Thus, forestland was converted to agricultural land. Forestland was cleared and put into production of agricultural commodities. Therefore, it c...
Hamdar, Bassam, Mohammad Arayssi, and Omar Al Sakka (2016). ” The Importance of Financial Programming and Medium Term Expenditure Framework During the Lebanese Budget Preparation Process” European Journal of Economics, Finance, and Administrative Sciences (EJEFAS), issue No. 88, pp. 46-59.
54. Hamdar, B.C. (1996). "An Economic Efficiency Approach to Modeling Marginal Agricultural Land Conversion". Journal of American Society of Farm Management and Rural Appraisers (ASFMRA). Vol 19, pp. 89-92, 1996.
The socioeconomic effects of the Syrian refugee crisis are imposing a heavy burden on Lebanon through the social, economic, and communal tensions, which the country's system cannot handle. However, dealing with this problem has not been effective, due to the lack of credible and reliable information on the Syrian refugees and their current standard...
Packaging has become itself a sales promotion tool for commercial organizations. Consumers are exposed to more than 20,000 product choices within a 30-minute shopping session. The objective of this paper is to determine the effect of packaging design on consumer purchasing behavior, along with the identification of the main aspects that contribute...
In today's competitive market place, it's harder than ever to attract a consumer's attention. It's estimated that the average consumer spends less than a second scanning shelves, and in that time, will make a decision on whether or not to purchase any given product. The discipline of package design focuses on producing a container that will get not...
The country of origin has a big influence on the consumer's perception of quality, especially, in a developing country like Lebanon; it influences consumer behavior and significantly affects his / her purchase intention. The aim of this paper is to investigate the country of origin impact on consumption in the Lebanese market, taking the sports ind...
In recent years, non-profit organizations proved to play a vital role in the community especially in a small country like Lebanon where goods and services to the population are very limited and only few alternatives are obtainable. Private individual charitable giving has gained much importance as a source of support for non-profit organizations. T...
The family business has been crucial in the landscape of business for a long time, and is still one of the key business structures found in Lebanon. A company is defined as a family business when it is closely monitored by family generations who had an influence on the policy of the company, while the objectives and interests of the family also inf...
Nowadays, balancing work and family is getting more demanding, finding time for oneself is difficult, and the
demands of work are overwhelming; life is becoming more stressful. Stress has become one of the factors that decision makers must contend with in most life-or-death situations. In business, stress can be detrimental to the success of manage...
This paper aims at determining the impact of transactional and transformational leadership
styles on job outcomes of healthcare professionals in hospitals in Lebanon. Research related to
this subject has been limited in Lebanon. Therefore, analysis of the results of the different types
of samples and settings will offer a better understanding of th...
Trauma is considered nowadays a leading cause of death worldwide. It is a known fact that tens of millions of people are injured or disabled every year; children, pedestrians, cyclists and the elderly are among the most vulnerable of road users. However, research supports the fact that a better management of ‘Trauma’ patients leads to an increase i...
p class="Default"> Over the years, Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) have been very significant to the economic development of most developing and developed countries. It is a major form of business and a major employer with a strong positive impact on the economic growth and labor market in Lebanon.
This paper researches the impact of SME...
The Arab countries do not consider implementation of the joint agreements and policies a priority, which hinders economic development and blocks the way to resolve the political, economic, and social problems taking place in the Arab world today. Integration between the Arabs in at least one specific sector may pave the way for a greater unity in t...
Background:
Emotional Intelligence is the ability of a person to be completely aware of his/her emotions, and is able to manage and control these emotions, as well as those of others. Emotional Intelligence (EI) traits encompass self-awareness, self-regulation, empathy, high social skills, and motivation. Although this subject is immensely covered...
p> Choosing to enrol in a university and earn a degree is a decision that all high school graduates have to face. The options and opportunities available in the work field are too diverse and each student has to make a decision, whether to enrol in a university or not. The decision is based on a cost-benefit method, which transforms the pursuance o...
Motivated by the importance of company performance with respect to the company itself, its employees, its creditors, the government, and most importantly its investors, this research comes to shed some light on this topic. Moreover, the review of the literature revealed a dire need for some research material that studies the designated market, that...
On the verge of locating the oil and gas reserves in the Mediterranean Sea, countries surrounding this area started the exploration “race”. While Israel and Cyprus are in the lead with effective and efficient decision making, and with more advanced technology, they started their exploration and extraction of oil and gas. Lebanon on the other hand,...
Tobacco consumption is a habit pertaining to a large part of the Lebanese society, as of 2012 43% of the population are regular smokers. In 2008, the ministry of finance reported the social cost of smoking at $326.7 million (1.1% of GDP). Such a cost implies a loss from tobacco consumption in Lebanon particularly due to the low cost of tobacco. Thi...
p class="Default"> The cord blood cells are hematopoietic stem cells which can differentiate only into blood cells. In other words, cord blood stem cells are blood cell precursors which can form red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. Nowadays, these cells are being used to treat blood and immune system that associated with genetic disea...
Pharmaceutical firms all over the globe have aggressively embarked on research and development of new medicines whose ultimate aim is to eradicate well known chronic diseases, and relieve humans’ suffering. Parallel to the aforementioned process, firms are seeking to support their human capital who is the driver of innovation, taking into considera...
This research discusses the importance of the economic role of the working woman in Lebanon. It
discusses the revolution of the changing role of the Lebanese woman from being a mother and a wife, to being an important contributor to the economic growth. It highlights the effective impact of this
changing role on the family stability, following the...
Reality T.V programs are now invading the Arab world and are attracting viewers of all ages,
most specifically Arab teenagers. Being live programs taken from real life situations, Reality TV
shows feature and monitor the emotions and behaviors of those who are usually involved for the
purpose of winning a prize. However, the question to be asked is...
Violence against women is a violation of the basic human rights. Yet it is a recurring problem causing millions of women and girls to suffer disproportionately from violence in war and in peace, at home and in the community. The paper investigates the awareness level within the Lebanese society of the
different types of violence exerted on women, t...
Lebanon is one of the few countries in the Middle East with adequate water. Rainfall is
relatively plentiful and the country is blessed by several large rivers. But when the
residents of Beirut and its surrounding suburbs turn on their water taps, most of the time,
nothing trickles out. In summertime, the water supply can be as little as three hour...
Skilled Lebanese are found all over the world succeeding in every endeavor, and providing benefits for their environment and community. However, the situation of the same talented people when operating inside Lebanon is different, and the performance and career path might be less advantageous than that they may attain abroad. Due to this fact, Brai...
Water is one of the most precious and valuable resources in the world generally and in
Saudi Arabia specially. Situated in the tropical and sub-tropical desert region with arid
climate, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is exposed to dry winds and limited water
resources .Therefore, the scarcity of fresh water resources poses a major challenge and...
For many companies today, the environments in which they operate have changed
dramatically over the last decades. The atmosphere of corporate environment relies
heavily on aspects concerning its workers and in particular its knowledge workers.
Companies worldwide, in order to stay competitive, have started shifting their approach
and outlook on how...
Background:
The recurring dilemma encountered by the academic programs in the Hospitality Management field is how applicable these programs are to the realities of the job market. That is, matching academic preparation to desired competencies sought by the market. This paper provides a positive insight into the elements that have led to the succes...
Journal of Business & Management (COES&RJ-JBM), pages 112-135.
Abstract: Marketing advertising is one of the fundamental activities performed by all businesses. Millions of dollars are budgeted to attract new customers and to retain current customers. However, there has been a continuous debate among marketers about the use of subliminal messages i...
Marketing advertising is one of the fundamental activities performed by all businesses. Millions of dollars are budgeted to attract new customers and to retain current customers. However, there has been a continuous debate among marketers about the use of subliminal messages in advertising. Many believe in the power of the subconscious and propose...
Business ethics is one of the most discussed topics in this millennium, and
one of the most conflicting subjects. Unfortunately, people nowadays believe that
ethics is not related to any type of religion, but is a habit gained from culture,
family upbringing and society.
This study is exploratory in nature and assesses the notion related to the abs...
Lebanon is a small country with a total area of 1.01 million hectares, out of which 20% is classified as arable land by the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) and the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) of the United Nations (UN) .One fifth of the four million populations are engaged directly or indirectly in agriculture,...
In spite of the massive admittance of women into the workplace, and the increasing
numbers of women holding mid-level managerial positions, top-level positions remain as
elusive to women today as they were more than a decade ago. Working in a world
dominated by male decision-makers and their established practices, women encounter a
variety of barri...
Marketing strategy is considered as one of the most effective tools to reach the
target market. Marketing strategy is affected by several elements, the most prominent is the
“culture” element. Culture has eight major categories, one of which is religion. In the
Middle East, religion is considered an influential factor in all endeavors carried out b...
Poverty is a situation where income, representing a command over resources, falls below a certain critical level. This critical level consisting of meeting a thrifty diet along with other essentials for example, shelter, clothing, water, and transportation for a representative family of different sex and age groups. This paper provides a procedure...
Companies around the globe are recognizing the importance of engaging in Corporate Social
Responsibility (CSR) that is crucial to their survival and growth. It is evident that when an
organization integrates appropriate CSR practices in its strategy that embed the societal and
environmental concerns, these practices undoubtedly bring tangible be...
Organizations, nowadays, are shifting from traditional human capital development strategies toward more
systematic efforts so as to find, develop and retain the right talent that best meet the need of the concerned
organization/ institute; thus, focusing the attention on talent management. Attaining such excellence involves
the betterment of whoeve...
Linear programming technique is utilized to determine credit needs for small scale farmers,
a maximization model representing farmers’ perspective for agricultural credit provision is
adopted. This maximization model resulted in a net revenue of $9500 per hectare for the
optimal cropping pattern which included grape and fruit trees. However, the ma...
A general overview of the evolution of Emotional Intelligence (EI), including a literature review
covering history of development, its difference from IQ, its process, advantages and disadvantages,
effects, and critique is presented in this study. A survey has been constructed and conducted on a
conveniently selected sample of Lebanese managers and...
Linear programming technique is used to determine credit needs for small scale farmers from two perspectives: A maximization model representing farmers' perspective and a minimization model representing government perspective for agricultural credit provision. The maximization model resulted in higher net revenue and higher cost of production for t...
Political advertising has recently evolved as an integral part of today's political campaigns in the Arab world. However, the effectiveness of paid political advertising seems to be questionable. An interview survey aimed at determining the relationship between the variables of political advertising exposure, knowledge of candidates and issues, peo...
The matrix elements of the dynamic polarizability isotropy and anisotropy in the Raman Q-branch transitions of diatomic molecules are investigated. These matrix elements are given by 〈vJ|f|v′J〈=〈v0|f|v0′〈Gvv′(m) where m=J(J+1) and Gvv′ (m) is the rotational factor. By using a nonconventional approach to the Rayleigh-Schrödinger perturbation theory,...
The marginal lands of West Asia and North
Africa (WANA region) are characterized by a
fragile and limited natural resource base, fluctuating
environmental conditions, and low
production potential. These areas contain some
of the poorest farmers facing the harshest
conditions in the WANA region (Byerlee and
Morris, 1993; International Center for Agr...
Land use, Rural -- Southern States. | Agricultural prices -- Southern States. | Lumber -- Prices -- Southern States. | Land capability for agriculture -- Southern States. | Agriculture and state -- Southern States. | Forest policy -- Southern States-USA.
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Scholarly research is an important tool to improve the lives of people on this planet, and to make their presence more convenient and enjoyable. The west has succeeded in linking the scholarly research to the challenges of the complex business world, which culminated in world dominance of the business and economic globe. The developing world has a different set of priorities to follow; unfortunately, it seems that scholarly research is not one of them. Therefore, how much of the scholarly research is being taken seriously by the developing world?
The main thrust of my question is the possibility of qualitative research to handle some specific kind of hypothesis testing...Thus, rejecting the current rigidity which is applied to qualitative research. What do you think folks?
