University of Bahrain

About: University of Bahrain is a education organization based out in Madīnat ‘Īsá, Bahrain. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Thin film & Doping. The organization has 1650 authors who have published 3405 publications receiving 48162 citations. The organization is also known as: Bahrain University & UoB.

Customer satisfaction in the mobile telecom industry in bahrain: antecedents and consequences

Abstract: This study sheds some light on the importance and consequences of satisfaction in the competitive telecom industry in Bahrain. The factors related to payments and savings (such as offers, rents, charges) are the most significant in determining satisfaction, retention, and likelihood of switching from one mobile provider to another. Conversely, intercommunication factors (such as customer service, friendly employees, user-friendly websites) were found to be the least significant. A significant positive relationship was found between satisfaction and retention while a poor association was noticed between satisfaction/retention and loyalty.

Entrepreneurial success, using online social networking: evaluation

Abstract: Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the effectiveness of online social networking by entrepreneurs in the Arabian Gulf.Design/methodology/approach – A descriptive research is conducted by interviewing a number of entrepreneurs in the Arabian Gulf who use online social networks as a method of promoting their products.Findings – It is found that social networking is a cheap and easy method of advertising and gives all entrepreneurs a better chance of reaching their target market and, thereby, in succeeding in their ventures.Social implications – With the rise in the use of social networking, entrepreneurs can now target their markets using online social networks. Social networking web sites allow businesses to introduce their products to specific market segments, with low expense, and with a low chance of failure. This rising phenomenon of web‐based social interaction can change the way businesses operate in future.Originality/value – The paper explores the possibilities of entrepreneurial su...

Determinants of Corporate Social and Environmental Disclosure on Websites: the Case of Bahrain

Abstract: The aim of this study is to investigate the level of social and environmental information disclosure practices in websites of companies listed on Bahrain Bourse, also to determine the influence of firm size, profitability, financial leverage, firm age and audit firm size on the level of social and environmental information disclosures under legitimacy theory. To achieve the aims of this study, content analysis and statistical analysis were used. Content analysis by word count is used to determine the level of social and environmental disclosures on websites of Bahraini companies. To determine the factors that explain the level of social and environmental information disclosures, descriptive statistics and multiple regressions analysis were used. The findings indicate that 57.57% of the sampled listed companies provided social and environmental information in their 2012 annual reports and their websites. Commercial banks and insurance companies made the most disclosure of social and environmental information, while the least disclosure was made by companies in the hotels and tourism sector and industrial sector. Multiple regression analysis revealed that financial leverage and audit firm size had a significant relationship with the level of social and environmental information disclosure.