The main purpose of this study is to test the relationship between total quality management (TQM) and the comprehensive performance which is expressed by employee satisfaction, product quality, strategic performance, and customer satisfaction. The sample of the study consists of the employees of...

The purpose of this study is to develop performance indicators in line with these goals and objectives in the light of domestic and foreign literature by examining the strategic goals and objectives in the strategic plans of public universities in Turkey. Within the scope of the research,...

In present study performance evaluation of selected mutual funds is carried out through risk-return analysis, Treynor’s ratio, Sharpe’s ratio, Jensen’s measure and Fama’s measure. The data used in the study is daily closing NAVs for the period from 1st January 2010 to 31st December 2013....

The literature on management accounting Performance Measurement (PM) focuses on the manufacturing industry, and relatively little emphasis is given on services including Financial Services Industry (FSI) in developing countries. An attempt has been made in this multiple case study to examine PM...

Prediction of corporate failure is one of the major activities in auditing firms risks and uncertainties. The design of reliable models to predict bankruptcy is crucial for many decision-making processes. Although a large number of models have been designed to predict bankruptcy, the relative...

Retailers face many challenges due to uncertain business environment negatively influencing their performance. In this context, Lean Six Sigma (LSS) deployment in the retail industry provides various benefits in terms of higher efficiency and effectiveness. LSS is robust and flexible in nature...

Solar distillation has been used for many years, usually for comparatively small plant outputs. Over the years, substantial research has been carried out to find out ways into improving the efficiency of the process. In meeting the challenges of the provision of potable water for drinking and...

Utilizing new SEC data enabling us to compute performance of mutual funds' derivative positions, we study how funds use derivatives and how derivatives contribute to performance. Despite small portfolio weights, derivatives significantly impact funds' leverage and contribute largely to returns...

This study aims to integrate the Balanced Scorecard and Risk Management at Shofa Pharmacy and its one branch. The risk assessment is based on the ISO 31000 framework model and the Balanced Scorecard is based on a financial perspective, a customer perspective, an internal business perspective and...

The Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) industry has gained much attractivity among investors in the last decade but remains still a shady market with some technicities. This research article aims to address the origin of this concept and its recent tendencies by describing the main features and...