DOES PROFIT SHARING ENHANCE PRODUCTIVITY: EVIDENCE FROM THE RETAIL FOOD INDUSTRY IN CANADA
أكتوبر 02, 2020
In this paper, we provide further support for using profit sharing to enhance productivity and profitability from the retail food industry in Canada. The overall Gross Profit Percentage (GP%) of a retail store was used as a measure of productivity and profitability for the store. In addition, and as another measure of productivity, the study compared the performance of one of the most sensitive departments in a food retail store, and that is the GP% of the Produce department. Results show th...
Managing asymmetric information effects in decision making: Task complexity-based model
أكتوبر 01, 2020
Belkacem Athamena
Zina houhamdi
Amer Qasem
This paper proposes a formal model to manage the impact of asymmetric information in decision-making by using principal-agent problems in which an agent (who has incomplete information) must decide to perform or not perform a task on behalf of the principal. After performing a complex (simple) task, the agent underrates (overrates) his competence. As a consequence of underestimation, a competent agent may decide to stop performing the task henceforth. The agent infers his competence from his pr...
تأثير دمج التقنيات الرقمية مع الذكاءات المتعددة للمتعلمين لتسهيل تعلم اللغة الإنجليزية كلغة أجنبية
أكتوبر 01, 2020
Levels of vitamin D and vitamin D pathway gene polymorphisms in adults: Results based on rural agriculture workers in Punjab province of Pakistan
أكتوبر 01, 2020
Background and aims: Worldwide low levels of vitamin D (< 30ng/dL) is prevalent and linked to bone disorders, diabetes and coronary heart disease. Deficiency in Vitamin D is a diagnostic challenge in asymptomatic individuals. The present study aimed to assess the environmental and also the genetic determinants affecting vitamin D deficiency in an asymptomatic rural agricultural population sample of Punjab province of Pakistan. Material and method: An interview based questionnaire and blood samp...
Influence of Health Literacy on Medication Adherence Among Elderly Females With Type 2 Diabetes in Pakistan
أكتوبر 01, 2020
Health literacy is how well the patients are able to attain, deal with, and understand basic health information. This is particularly important when it comes to comprehending prescribed medication instructions. To improve the communication strategies for health-care professionals during patient counseling, our study aimed to assess the influence of health literacy and medication adherence in older patients. The objectives of the study were to evaluate associations that occur between the level o...