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Al-Ali, S. A. "Technology transfer : The problem of dependance in Kuwait." Thesis, University of Newcastle Upon Tyne, 1988. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.380731.
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Abdullah, Fayza. "Socio-economic study of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) development in Kuwait and other Arab Gulf States." Thesis, University of Sunderland, 2000. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.325376.
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Al-Saqer, Hamad Mohammad Hamad. "An evaluation and analysis of leadership and learning organisation in the development of educational managers, in a military environment : with special reference to Kuwait." Thesis, University of Nottingham, 2000. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.324701.
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Jamal, Abdulmohsen Y. "Political opposition in Kuwait." Thesis, University of Sunderland, 2003. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.270375.
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Al-Sahhaf, Habeeb. "Human resources management in Kuwait." Thesis, Cranfield University, 1990. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.278719.
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Moore, Pete Watson. "Doing business with the state : explaining business lobbying in the Arab world." Thesis, National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 1998. http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk1/tape11/PQDD_0024/NQ50224.pdf.
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Al-Rashied, Moayed A. "The management of industrial development in Kuwait." Thesis, Aston University, 1991. http://publications.aston.ac.uk/25140/.
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Attia, M. H. "A critical analysis of ESP courses at Kuwait technical-vocational institutes with special reference to Kuwait Business Institute." Thesis, Bucks New University, 1985. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.370141.
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Al-Ajeel, N. M. "Manufacturing development in Kuwait in the 21st century." Thesis, Swansea University, 2001. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.635653.
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This study examines the industrial geography of Kuwait and its role in the development of the nation as an oil rich,. Arab, Moslem, independent state in a desert environment, with a small area and a rapidly growing, population, investing heavily in modern manufacturing and occupying a strategic position at the head of the Gulf of Arabia. Kuwait has several characteristics, the study of which will make an important contribution to industrial geography and especially to an understanding of the nature and impact of modern large scale industrial development in a region which is a major source of the oil and gas needed by the rest of the world. In this way the study has global significance. A more narrow aim of the study is to contribute to an understanding of the part played by manufacturing industry in the urban and economic geography of small states in the Arab world, and in particular those in the oil rich Arab countries. In the oil rich countries it is taking on a particular character related to the situation where, unlike the rest of the developing world, they are capital rich but have limited labour resources. Kuwait is interesting because the government recognized the need for manufacturing development as early as 1952 and considerable success has already been achieved through the promotion of industrial development ever since. The Government of Kuwait has committed itself to encouraging and developing the industrial sector within the framework of its overall development plans. The government has also aimed at diversifying the sources of its national revenue so that it will not be solely dependent on the national oil resources. It has therefore taken a number of important initiatives in this regard, among which is the establishment of industrial areas and providing them with the necessary vital utilities for the attraction and accommodation of industries. The heavy dependence on oil, the limited opportunities in agriculture, and the dependence of trade and services on the export base of oil, made manufacturing the single most important avenue for widening the Kuwaiti economic base and reducing the risk and vulnerabilities associated with specialization in oil production and export and the heavy dependence on investments abroad.
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Al-Otaibi, O. S. "Shopping centre development and consumer behaviour in Kuwait." Thesis, University of Exeter, 1988. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.234014.
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Al-Faraj, Maha Saad. "Development of a bilingual hypermedia atlas for Kuwait." Thesis, Birkbeck (University of London), 1998. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.365616.
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Al-Daeaj, Hamad S. (Hamad Saleh). "Perceptions of Managers in Kuwait on the Role of the Multinational Corporations in Change in Kuwait." Thesis, University of North Texas, 1990. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc331424/.
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The purpose of this study is to investigate the perceptions of managers in Kuwait (both Kuwaiti and non- Kuwaiti) on the effects of multinational corporations (MNCs) in Kuwait and whether these effects were beneficial. The problem motivating this study is the effects that MNCs have on the social, cultural, political, legal, economic, business, and technological environments of their host countries, especially in developing nations. This study is based on a survey of the perceptions of 1,344 managers in Kuwait on the role of MNCs in changes in Kuwait. A review of the literature on MNCs and their relationships with their host countries is provided. This review focuses on four major environmental dimensions (Social-Cultural, Political-Legal, Business-Economic, and Technological) that are affected by MNCs. The factor analysis performed for this study supports this classification of the dimensions in the environment. An English questionnaire was developed from the list of major items in each of these dimensions. An Arabic version was developed using a "double-translation method." Both the English and Arabic versions of the questionnaire were pilot tested. The instrument proved to be reliable and valid. The study utilizes a 2 x 3 block design, categorizing subjects by nationality (Kuwaiti, other Arab, others) and type of organization (public and private). Since most of the variables in the study were measured using nominal and ordinal scales, mostly non-parametric statistics were used for data analysis. The major finding from this study was that managers in Kuwait perceive positive effects of MNCs on change in Kuwait, with the exception of the cultural environment. The favorable perceptions were about the MNCs1 effects on the change in business, economic, and technological environments in Kuwait. The results of the study should be beneficial to the Kuwaiti government, MNCs doing business in Kuwait, and also to cross-cultural researchers interested in the Middle East.
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Alhajeri, Abdullah S. B. J. "The financing and success factors of small business in Kuwait." Thesis, University of Portsmouth, 2012. https://researchportal.port.ac.uk/portal/en/theses/the-financing-and-success-factors-of-small-business-in-kuwait(efd4dd4f-7911-479a-8398-3989697eec63).html.
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Small businesses (SBs) are considered as one of the pillars of the economic structure, particularly in the developing countries. Kuwait, as one of these developing countries has high hopes for these small businesses to drive the economy as a major component of the economic reform strategy. The current research is complementary to previous efforts attempting to identify problems facing small businesses and the success factors of such projects in the state of Kuwait. This study can contribute to solving some aspects of economic and social problems in Kuwait. The first phase includes determining the effect of independent variables (financial problems, marketing problems, organizational and administrative problems, and legislative problems) on the success factors of SBs. The second phase includes the assessment of the effect of success factors on profits. The third phase includes the measurement of the effect of profits and SBs problems on the continuation of these SBs. The research sample comprises owners and managers running small projects, along with a group representing the supporting bodies of small projects in the state of Kuwait. The results show that only project management and the level of profit have a relationship with the problems facing small projects in Kuwait. Also it was found that there were significant differences between the views of relevant ategories of study about the success factors of small projects in Kuwait. In addition, it was found that there was a significant relationship between the problems facing small projects in Kuwait and the success factors of those projects. These problems explain 75.8% of variance in the success factors. However, there was a weak relationship between the problems facing small projects in Kuwait and the intention to continue the project. Those problems explain 2.6% of the variance in the dependent variable. Moreover, a significant relationship was found between the problems facing small projects in Kuwait and the level of profits earned, with the problems explaining 11.9% of the changes in the dependent variable. Also, it was found that there was a significant relationship between the level of profits earned and the intention to continue the project. Finally, specific recommendations have been introduced for policy makers and managers to benefit from this study. Furthermore, suggestions are made for future studies.
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Al, Sabah Meshaal Jaber Al Ahmed. "Resource curse reduction through innovation : the case of Kuwait." Thesis, University of Portsmouth, 2011. https://researchportal.port.ac.uk/portal/en/theses/resource-curse-reduction-through-innovation(fce02ef6-569b-4de0-b69c-915efe81387d).html.
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The strategic issues surrounding the governance of oil resources and its simplication for the growth and development of Kuwait through innovation are considered in this study – Resource Curse Reduction through Innovation. Within the large and growing body of work in this area a negative relationship between resource abundance and poor economic performance has often been empirically established. Many of the third world countries are richly endowed with significant natural resources. A plethora of research findings shows that these countries are scoring lower on human development, they exhibit pervasive corruption, display conflicts and a large percentage of their population live in dire poverty. Moreover, an enormous amount of their gross domestic income is spent on defence spending and manifests an autocratic form of governance. For the most part this evidence appears to support the "resource curse" hypothesis. The question that arises is whether there is any prospect of the "resource curse" being converted into a "blessing". This study examines the role of innovation in this context as Kuwait considers moving away from its dependence on its natural resources which sustain the economy. Since, innovation is considered a result of numerous interactions between key organizations and groups in the economy including institutions of learning, government, firms and other organizations which together form an innovation system, it may be opportune to consider the reductive role of innovation related to the resource curse. There are many unique cultural issues that confront Kuwait, and make it a fundamentally different case from other countries endowed with natural resources. The culture of governance in Gulf countries, and the norms and values within each individual Gulf country, become key determinants of innovation that impact on the various economic, political and social phenomena. By reviewing the extensive literature in both the field of the resource curse and innovation and collecting primary data, this study offers an overview of the challenges of promoting and supporting innovation in Kuwait, and the effectiveness of dissemination of innovative practices throughout the various economic sectors. Numerous studies have considered whether a country's natural resources are a curse or a blessing. Emerging findings appear to suggest that at times, resource-based economic growth models have indeed inhibited growth rates. Development economics also presents numeric data to substantiate the view that the gifts of nature are non-renewable and cannot be replenished. The hypothesis that natural resources of a country might be more of an economic curse than a blessing needs to be tested at different stages of economic growth of a country. The rate at which natural resources are exploited has often been cause for concern. From an economic perspective, Kuwait should inevitably switch from dependence upon natural resources to the development of sectors based on knowledge, skills, capital and technology. A defining characteristic of many resource-rich countries is the discrepancy between the interest of the stewards of the resources and the owners of the resources. At times those in political office (the stewards) appear to work extremely hard to ensure that the rest of the population (the owners) receive little benefit from the resources with which their countries have been abundantly endowed, and so the governance of natural resources merits further research. The study shows that income accruing as a result of the discovery of oil in Kuwait rapidly changed Kuwait's economic priorities, bringing new opportunities and at the same time new challenges. The findings of the research highlight many important issues relating to innovation and the depletion of non-renewable resources indicating to what extent certain sectors of the economy are innovative. One of the unique challenges facing Kuwait is what collective action is necessary to safeguard time honoured traditions that combine economic prosperity with solidarity. Today Kuwait is in need of new commitments on the part of its citizens and decisive actions in political leadership. Instead of maintaining structures and organizations that have shown themselves unable to deal with the challenges that face Kuwait, Kuwait must be ready to support structural changes. This in particular requires a prioritisation of resources towards education, research and development. Kuwait can only become comprehensively innovative if all sectors support the development of innovative products and services. Strategic issues entailing innovation require the involvement of all parties. These include businesses, the public sector, producers and consumers. A wide-ranging partnership for innovation is necessary, particularly when a country‘s resources are in question. To establish an optimal framework and develop potential for innovation, the prospect of an innovation-friendly market must be widely accepted and a national innovation system where the flows of technology and information among people, enterprises, and institutions that are the key to the innovation process at the national level are required. In light of these issues this study recommends the reduction of a resource curse through targeted innovation initiatives. The exploitation of natural assets is a matter of grave concern. Exploration and exploitation are costly and risky exercises in terms of growth and profitability. Kuwait needs to cultivate a culture that fosters creative ideas associated with, among others, safety and security of its natural and human resources, morality, employment and health within the context of an increasingly global environment. A lack of a shared vision, purpose and strategy reduces the vital role that innovation can play. Investment in innovation is therefore critical and Kuwait needs to reinvent itself economically.
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Binayan, H. A. Z. "The status and future of manpower development in Kuwait." Thesis, University of Exeter, 1986. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.374704.
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Alaslawi, Hamad A. "WORKPLACE BULLYING IN KUWAIT." UKnowledge, 2017. https://uknowledge.uky.edu/csw_etds/18.
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Workplace bullying (WPB) is a pervasive problem in contemporary society, inflicting detrimental repercussions upon employees, employers, and organizations alike. It affects the physical, psychological, and financial wellbeing not only of its victims, but also their families, their communities, and society as a whole.
Research into this phenomenon has evolved significantly over the past two decades. While related to the physically violent phenomenon of schoolyard bullying, WPB is primarily a psychological phenomenon, manifesting as abusive power in workplace relationships, rather than as interpersonal conflict. Bullying at work comes in many forms, has many faces, and occurs in many places. It ranges from subtle to overt acts, with subtle forms occurring more regularly. The rubric of bullying can include: harassment, mobbing, scapegoating, social exclusion, repudiation, humiliation, and/or workplace mistreatment or abuse. Corresponding to a lack of attention on bullying among adults, WPB seems to occur everywhere—from businesses and factories to colleges and hospitals.
To address this phenomenon, this study a) explored the prevalence of WPB in Kuwait and its association with employee demographics, b) evaluated the sample’s views regarding professional social workers in the workplace, and c) explored the relationship between these variables and absenteeism. This non-experimental, quantitative study employed a cross-sectional survey with correlational analyses and prediction research designs.
Using the snowball sampling method via social media platforms, the researcher distributed the Negative Acts Questionnaire-Revised (NAQ-R) survey and a demographic questionnaire to an anonymous, non-randomized sample of employees. The target sample included any adult, volunteer participant who was working in Kuwait for at least six months before receiving the survey. From a total of 8,531 recorded surveys, 3,725 surveys with missing data and 119 surveys that did not meet the inclusion criteria were excluded, leaving 4,687 (53.9%) complete surveys used for the analysis.
The majority of participants were males ranging between 30-39 years old. The vast majority were Kuwaiti, married, bachelor degree graduates, employed in lower-level positions within the governmental sector, earning 800-1,399 KD monthly income. Seventy percent of targets were dissatisfied with management, compared to 50% of the general participants. Similarly, 50% of targets were dissatisfied with their daily supervisors, compared to 35% of the general participants. Around two-thirds of both targets and general participants agreed with the importance of having a social worker or psychologist at the workplace to address WPB. The vast majority of targets were bullied by their immediate superiors (50%) or other superiors (45%).
Based on a criterion of a minimum of three negative acts monthly, the results of this study indicated a 39% prevalence rate of WPB in Kuwait. This percentage corresponded with the percentage of the targets who labeled themselves as victims. Regarding demographics, a large majority of targets reported being bullied by someone of the opposite gender. Among female targets, 92.7% were bullied by male perpetrators, and among male targets, 82.8% were bullied by female perpetrators. Females were more often reported as perpetrators, and males more often as targets. Non-Kuwaiti employees, the young, the divorced, those working in low-level positions, and those earning low income had the highest rate of exposure to WPB. Regarding prediction, those more likely to experience WPB included: females, the young, non-Kuwaiti employees, and workers in middle-level positions with low education or low income, who were dissatisfied with management, their daily supervisors, or their own jobs, and those who expressed a need for a counselor in the workplace. In terms of predicting WPB-related absenteeism, males, the divorced, and those working in lower-level positions with low income, low education, dissatisfaction with their job, or dissatisfaction with their daily supervisors were more likely to report high absenteeism.
The high rate of WPB has implications in the workplace, calling for concerted efforts to identify the elements that trigger and escalate WPB. This study was the first of its kind to measure such elements of WPB in Kuwait. By using the NAQ-R scale, the demographic questionnaire, and a modified operational definition of WPB, this study has provided a template for needed research in the Arabian Gulf region.
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Hussain, Majid Salman. "A critical study of constitutional and judicial development in Kuwait." Thesis, University of Newcastle Upon Tyne, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/10443/1164.
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This thesis offers an analytical study of constitutional and judicial development in Kuwait; beginning with the study of the political and constitutional developments up to the promulgating of a permanent constitution in Kuwait, the thesis examines Kuwait’s ruling system prior to independence, especially contemporary constitutional matters originally based on tribal codes. It assesses the Reformation in 1921 and 1938 and the impact on constitutional development in Kuwait, and considers judicial power until 1959 and the decreeing of judiciary regulations law. It analyses the judicial system, which was scattered over many areas and specialisations, up to 1959, as well as the contents of the “Constitutional Decree” that emerged after independence in 1961. This thesis discusses some basic constitutional concepts and how they relate to the Kuwaiti Constitution. It deals with the fundamental framework of a government and its powers, and studies the processes of initiating a constitution, types of democracy and political systems, and sources of the Kuwaiti constitution. It also examines the formative and objective characteristics of the Kuwaiti Constitution, a comparison is made with other constitutional sources and Islamic Law; legislative power and the role of the National Assembly in the legislative process are also considered. The role of executive power in political life is examined, particularly all aspects of its functions and structural components. The Study examines the judicial power and concentrates on independence of the judiciary, the right of defence, the court system and jurisdiction and structure of the court system and its types. Law no. 14 for 1973 established the Constitutional Court to supervise various laws issued by the state. The study explores aspects of the Court’s role in censoring the constitutionality of laws and regulations up till the present. Separation of powers in the Kuwaiti Constitution and the mechanisms of the relationship between executive and legislative powers are also scrutinized. The mechanisms of the relationship between the judicial power and the legislative and executive powers are also examined. This thesis examines the Kuwaiti constitutional crises, which have occurred since the introduction of the 1962 constitution until the present time, as one of the evidence of the imperfect and unbalanced constitution, thus this study ended with some suggestions and recommendations to improve the constitution to be stable and effective
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Alali, Khaled Y. A. A. "Development of National Drug Policy in the State of Kuwait." Thesis, University of Bradford, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/10454/16793.
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This Thesis examines the benefits and usefulness of a National Drug Policy (NDP) for the developing of the Health Care System in Kuwait. The NDP is one of the most important structures of the Health System which can lead to improved health services by establishing guidelines, proposals and directives to organize, structure and regulate health legislation; it is of help to ensure the availability of quality, safety and efficacy in using medicines and it can reduce the irrational use of medicines. The NDP is a frame work between the government, schools and universities, media, health professionals, pharmaceutical industries and companies and public. It is cooperation between the public and private sectors to achieve the goal of access to good quality medicines for all. However there are many key factors which need to be examined before the National Drug Policy is introduced and these are considered the baseline for establishing a good policy, and includes; selection of essential drugs, affordability of drugs, drug financing, supply management, drug regulation, rational use of drugs, drugs registration, purchasing of drugs, health research and human resource development. During this research study from 2012 – 2015 several visits to the public and private health areas, were undertaken. At this time there were discussions with 121 health professionals and data was collected and this indicated that in Kuwait there are no such policies. This is despite the availability of financial means, specialized human resources and the existence of the ministerial decisions and regulations governing the health sector in both public and private, whether hospitals, health centers, pharmacies and health departments. In addition it is suggested that the process of a good NDP should be built around 3 main components which includes: 1.Development, 2. Implementation and 3. Monitoring and Evaluation. Therefore the establishing of a NDP without implementation and monitoring is not enough and does not achieve the desired results. The aim of this Thesis is to establish a NDP in the State of Kuwait. This policy is necessary for the State of Kuwait to ensure development an improvement of the Health Care System and ensure better health for population.
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Fakhra, Mahmoud S. M. A. M. "The emergence of accounting regulation in Kuwait 1899-1990 : a critical perspective." Thesis, University of Sheffield, 1992. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.268741.
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Al-Fadli, Fadel Sabah. "Factors influencing the effectiveness of management development programmes : the case of Kuwait." Thesis, Cardiff University, 1990. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.238266.
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The basic aim of this study is to reveal a number of variables which influence the effectiveness of management development programmes. Such an attempt to help pave the way to a comprehensive understanding of the nature of management development and the factors that prevent it's effectiveness. It also helps to improve the performance of the individuals and the organisation. In order to achieve this purpose we have collected the data from twenty four companies and organisations specialising in industry, trade and investment. These companies and organisations conduct work in Kuwai t and they are leading in their specialisation. The aim of collecting the data from these companies and organisations is to verify the nature of relationships between the following factors: Firstly, the relationship between the effectiveness of management development programmes and the leadership style. Secondly, the relationship between the effectiveness of management development programmes and the manager as an individual. Thirdly, the relationship between the effectiveness of management development programmes and the manager's job. Fourthly, the relationship between the effectiveness of management development programmes and the interaction between the manager and his/her job. The study however, includes 15 variables and aims to examine the nature of the relationship between the above factors. These variables are as follows:The effectiveness of management development programmes, leadership style (production orientation, control of work, work facilitating problems solving, consideration, participation and decentralisation), career future, goal specificity, deal difficulty, intrinsic motivation, upward striving, concern for social status of the job, job involvement and pride of work. Finally, the study improves path model for the understanding of the nature of the relationship between the effectiveness of management development programmes and all the above mentioned variables. As the model shows, the variable that is concerned with leadership style --' appears to be a basic factor in influencing the effectiveness of the management development programmes. With regard to the influence on the effectiveness of MDPs this variable is followed by two other variables. The first is the career future of the job and the second is the manager himself as a job holder. Precisely, when we tested the theoretical model suggested in this study, we found that the conclusions generally tended to support the model in some aspects and do not support it in others. The result, however, shows that there is a consistent positive relationship between the effectiveness of management development programmes, leadership style, career future, and upward striving on one hand and very weak relationship between the EMPDs and pride of work, job involvement, intrinsic motivation, goal difficulty and concern for social status of the job.
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Al-Jassar, Sulaiman Ahmed. "International project finance : the case of Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/46553.
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Thesis (Ph. D.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, 2005."September 2005."
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This thesis examines the record of the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (KFAED) in light of changing fashions regarding the proper role and management of such funds in the development finance process. The key questions addressed are whether its concessional aid is allocated according to Donor Interest (DI) or Recipient Needs (RN), what precisely is the grant element in KFAED loans, whether this grant allocation is consistent with the fund's stated policy and if it is linked to one or more of the currently held views regarding how aid should be allocated in order to be most effective - to overcome the "two gaps," to strengthen institutions and governance or to reward/incentivize effective macroeconomic management. The KFAED is an interesting and important subject of study for many reasons. After Saudi Arabia, Kuwait is the second largest Arab aid donor, having contributed a total of more than $18.5 billion between 1960 and 2002. It was the first to officially establish a bilateral aid institution: KFAED, which purports to be free of mercantilist motives as its aid is not tied to procurement, as is the case with most developed countries' aid institutions. The thesis consists of three mutually dependent sections. The first surveys the domain of theoretical and empirical development economics since World War II. It reviews its evolution over time, linking successes and failures in development aid to the refinement of macroeconomic points of view among various schools of thought. Since the implementation of any economic policy is highly sensitive to the political goals of the policy makers, we show that the evolution of macroeconomic theory is not, in itself, able to account for Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of the Science's partial funding of this research, under grant 2005-12-01, is acknowledged. changes in the pattern of development aid. "Fashions" in such aid reflect not only the past history of aid itself, but also the histories of the donor nations or their multi-lateral vehicles. Our specific interest in regional Arab geopolitical development is contextualized in order to trace the effects of development theory evolution on the Middle Eastern region.
(cont.) The second section studies the aid allocation of the KFAED. It seeks to determine, among other things, whether the allocation of aid reflects recipient needs or donor interest. We modeled the allocation decision as a two-stage process: selection and allocation. The empirical analysis demonstrates that income, ethnicity, religion and politics are all factors in the selection stage. Arab, Muslims countries and more populous countries receive a higher share of the total aid allocated (allocation stage). The third section extends the second by adding the third stage: grant element determination. It addresses two questions: how grant element is calculated and what factors influence its allocations. In addressing the first question, we offer a rationale for an adjusted discount rate in calculating grant element--the percentages of subsidy embedded in the loan. When this rate is applied, the results point to consistent overestimation of the traditionally published grant element statistics. We then examine the grant element allocation. We find that the actual allocation is quite different than that implied by the stated policy of the KFAED. Chief among the sources of variation are political factors, income and sectors. Finally, we test to see if the current grant element allocation is in line with any of the three views regarding how aid should be allocated: the two gap, macroeconomic management, and governance and institutions building. We find that it is weakly related to the two-gap view, but appears to bear no relation to the other two.
by Sulaiman Ahmed Al-Jassar.
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Abdel-Naby, Mahmoud Ahmed. "Communicative language testing in an ESP context : a case study of Kuwait Business Institute." Thesis, Cardiff University, 1985. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.284463.
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Alsuhail, Saffa Z. A. J. Zaid. "The Use of Technology in Early Childhood Schools and Homes and Its Impact on the Social and Language Development of Children: Perspectives of Parents and Teachers in Kuwait." Thesis, University of North Texas, 2018. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1248415/.
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This study was aimed at understanding the use of technology in early childhood school and home settings as well as its impact on students' social and language development, specifically with children aged four to seven from two schools (Kindergarten and elementary) in Kuwait. The study followed a qualitative design in which the interpretative approach was applied. Non-participant observations were conducted to gather data concerning the actual use of technology in the classrooms, they were followed by interviews with teachers and a group of parents from each classroom. The study used Vygotsky's social development theory as a framework for the analysis of data. The analysis showed limitations in the use of technology in the classroom; teachers identified a need for training to increase their knowledge about how to integrate technology into instruction. Also, the limited availability of up-to-date technology was viewed as a challenge. Teachers and parents agreed that the use of technology may foster social and language development for most students, on the condition that their use is supervised and guided by an adult. However, they also perceived that technology could have a negative impact on the development of students' social development, an area that requires further investigation.
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Taqi, Alawi. "A qualitative analysis of the current and future leadership development needs of third-line leaders in the oil and gas sector in Kuwait." Thesis, University of Stirling, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/1893/24788.
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Whilst the topic of leadership has been widely studied it remains little understood, particularly at the first-level line of leadership, especially as it relates to developing countries such as Kuwait. This study critically analyses and presents the needs, skills and capabilities of frontline leaders working in the Kuwait’s Oil and Gas Sector companies. It also examines how such needs and competencies can be developed so as to make these leaders more effective in leading functional units (teams) and to improve organisational performance overall. The study produces a frontline leadership needs and skills development framework that contributes to a better understanding of leadership in a Middle Eastern country (Kuwait), taking into account important contextual factors that influence leadership. Influenced by a social constructivist philosophy and based on qualitative evidence gathered from 42 Team Leaders, the essential leadership needs neglected by previous literature (and possibly lacking in Kuwait) were: business knowledge, technical skills, leadership and managerial skills, communication skills, decision-making skills and change management skills. These leadership needs reflected what the third line leaders understood and personally believed to be essential leadership dimensions for them to be effective and to competently undertake their work. These leadership needs constituted the foundation for their present and future leadership development in order to enhance their leadership capabilities. However, no single methodology was identified as a ‘one size fits all’ solution to meeting the development needs of the Team Leaders. Nevertheless, on the job-training was considered to be the most effective approach to develop these skills and capabilities. It is recommended that top management, and in particular human resources departments within the Oil and Gas Sector companies should continuously identify the needs of third-line leaders and focus on developing skills and competencies considered to be lacking and the most important by these frontline leaders, rather than offering a raft of seemingly unconnected development activities.
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Afifi, Shaaban El-Afifi Abdel-Aziz. "Teaching English at the College of Business Studies in Kuwait : implications for ESP teacher training." Thesis, Cardiff University, 1991. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.332476.
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Al-Zumai, Ali Fahed. "The intellectual and historical development of the Islamic movement in Kuwait 1950 - 1981." Thesis, University of Exeter, 1988. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.335216.
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Alabduljaleel, T. B. "The development of education in Kuwait with reference to social and economic change." Thesis, Bucks New University, 1985. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.370149.
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Al, Mutairi Meshari Saad. "Development and evaluation of a remediation strategy for the oil lakes of Kuwait." Thesis, University of Portsmouth, 2016. https://researchportal.port.ac.uk/portal/en/theses/development-and-evaluation-of-a-remediation-strategy-for-the-oil-lakes-of-kuwait(a480e48e-2954-4f59-9725-4209cf6c7b59).html.
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During the occupation of Kuwait by Iraq in 1990/1991, Iraq’s armed forces destroyed more than 700 oil wells. The resulting oil flowed out and formed a large number of oil lakes. This also led to the contamination of soil, which has been left untreated in the deserts of Kuwait for more than two decades now. The untreated contaminated soil has the tendency to pollute the underground watercourses as well as affecting the ecology and humans health. Laboratory scale experiments were carried out to assess the efficiency of soil washing according to the removal of the oil residue. A non-ionic biosurfactant, “saponin”, was employed under a range of conditions (different water type, washing time, stirrer speed, surfactant concentrations, temperature and mass/volume ratio). Results identified that the optimum washing parameters in terms of time, stirrer speed, surfactant concentrations, temperature, mass/volume ratio were found to be 20 min, 1,000 rpm, 0.5 wt% (weight percent solutions), 50oC and ratio of 1:3, respectively. The optimum washing parameters were investigated under varying washing modes namely, mechanical stirrer, ultrasonication, combination of ultrasonication and mechanical stirrer and combination of mechanical vibration and stirrer. The removal efficiency of oil residue generally enhanced with the sequential washing, results showed that 90 %, 80 %, 75 % and 60 % of total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPH) was removed after the third wash by using the combination of ultrasonication and mechanical stirrer, mechanical stirrer, ultrasonication, combination of mechanical vibration and stirrer, respectively. The soil washing by using combination of ultrasonication and mechanical stirrer reduced the mean values of TPH from 330,000 to 10,000 mg/kg, which are lowered than the upper limits (TPH <10,000 mg/kg) of Kuwait Environmental Protection Agency (KEPA). Samples of contaminated sand were analysed by gravimetric method. This approach of soil washing would be a promising alternative for remediation of Kuwait oil contaminated sand. It was found that the soil washing process aided the oil residue to be transferred from solid to the aqueous phase. Wastewater obtained from soil washing technique was investigated by using various wastewater treatment (adsorption, anoxic treatment, aeration treatment, combination of anoxic treatment with coagulation/flocculation and combination of aeration treatment with coagulation/flocculation). The combination of anoxic treatment with coagulation/flocculation and combination of aeration with coagulation/flocculation were capable of lowering the mean of COD values from 48,000 mg/l to 14,110 mg/l and 4,784 mg/l, respectively. This investigation suggests that combination of aeration with coagulation/flocculation proved an effective technique to treat the oily wastewater. This project investigates the potential use of oil-contaminated sand containing TPH < 10,000mg/kg on some engineering properties of hardened concrete by its experimental evaluation of its workability by slump test, compressive strength, hammer test and water absorption test using British Standard (BS) methods. The results of this investigation found that no major change was noted for the slump test conducted either with the contaminated specimens or clean specimens. while sand containing less than 10,000 mg/kg crude oil contaminants was able to reduce the compressive strength of the concrete by about 17.0 %. Enhancement of water absorption on average by the oil contaminated sand was about three times than that of clean sand. Direct detection of saponins in soapnuts (Sapindus mukorossi) using fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy is investigated in this project. Potassium bromide (KBr) powder was mixed with dry extracted powder of soapnuts and compressed to a thin pellet for examination process. The outcome of the FTIR spectra of saponin demonstrated characteristic triterpenoid saponin absorptions of OH, C=O, C-H, and C=C, while the glycoside linkages to the sapogenins were indicated by the absorptions of C-O. The significance of this study is that saponin absorption peaks are directly detectable in crude aqueous and 95.0 d% ethanol extracts of soapnuts powder using FTIR spectroscopy thereby eliminating the need of further expensive and exhaustive purification steps. The extracts of soapnuts were screened for saponins along with controls by phytochemical tests, while advanced spectroscopic techniques like ultrafast liquid chromatography (UFLC) and ultra-performance liquid chromatography quadrupole-time of flight-mass spectrometry (UPLC-QTOF-MS/MS) were also implemented to validate the saponins.
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Al-Tuwairesh, Mubarak Jassem. "An analysis of the financial institutions and economic development of Kuwait 1965-1985." Thesis, University of Leicester, 1988. http://hdl.handle.net/2381/35901.
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The thesis seeks to consider the extent to which the financial sector of a developing economy can increase economic growth and development. Following the description of the general characteristics of Kuwait's economy in chapter two, the literature on the relationship between finance and economic growth is discussed in chapter three. The implications of this research for the Kuwaiti situation were made explicit. An analysis of the structure and performance of the Kuwait financial system was undertaken in chapters four to seven. The evolution of financial and monetary policy in Kuwait before and after the establishment of the Central Bank is discussed. The activities and operations of commercial banks, specialised credit and non-bank institutions and the role of the Islamic bank are also discussed. This analysis sought to consider whether the operations of the financial system have been consistent with the country's development strategy. An econometric model was then constructed in chapter eight in order to investigate the behaviour of the monetary sector in Kuwait. Of particular importance here was the operation of Euro-dollar markets on such behaviour. The thesis contends that international interest rates have a direct effect upon Kuwaiti financial institutions, which, in turn, influence domestic liquidity and economic growth. A negative and highly significant relationship between the Euro-dollar interest rate variable (ur) and the public demand for money (M2) was found. Ur seems insignificant in affecting demand for narrow money (Ml). The ur variable was also found to be negative and highly significant in affecting the behaviour of time and saving deposits. It is argued that the C.B.K. has been unsuccessful in achieving an effective monetary policy capable of directly influencing financial and economic growth. The C.B.K. has been unable to influence the differential between international and domestic interest rates. The role played by commercial banking has also been under-developed. Greater attention to the development of the agricultural and manufacturing sectors, as well as to financial markets in Kuwait, needs to be undertaken. The financial system must play a more vital role in the country's overall development. These recommendations imply a reduction in the overall dependency on the oil sector in Kuwait.
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Ghareeb, Benyameen A. "The Interplay between “Tradition,” “Modernity,” and Uneven Development: The Historical Development of Housing in Kuwait, 1950-2005." University of Cincinnati / OhioLINK, 2020. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1592134079746996.
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El-Meshaialy, Faisal. "Managerial and manpower problems : labour turnover, costs and causes in manufacturing industries; the case of Kuwait." Thesis, Cardiff University, 1990. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.314779.
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Alhabashi, Khaled. "Financing for small and medium enterprises : the role of Islamic financial institutions in Kuwait." Thesis, University of Gloucestershire, 2015. http://eprints.glos.ac.uk/3428/.
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Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) play a vital role in the growth of the economy and have become a major concern for government and policy makers in developed, as well as in developing countries. Given the stated importance of SMEs in generating economic growth in Kuwait, it is essential that SMEs have access to sources of finance. However, access to finance is one of the major constraints to SME development, and is frequently mentioned in the entrepreneurship literature. This study aims to evaluate how Islamic financial institutions can support SMEs in Kuwait. The study adopts a qualitative approach that was articulated through a case study design. The case here is the phenomenon of SME financing as enacted by two organisational forms. This research uses two comparative cases; the cases are formed around the nature of the financing organisations in Kuwait and the interaction of SME owners with these organisations. Twenty face-to-face semi-structured interviews were conducted with members of three different groups: SME owner-managers, managers of financial institutions, and Sharia board members to explore their opinions and perceptions with regard to the role of Islamic finance for SMEs. The main findings indicate that, in Kuwait, access to finance remains a principal challenge for SMEs. Furthermore, collateral is one of the main problems they face when obtaining finance from Islamic banks. The findings suggested that without government support, the banks would not be able to finance SMEs, and therefore, specialised SME finance institutions were more compatible than other Islamic banks with small and medium enterprises. In addition, the study showed that Islamic finance instruments were more suitable than commercial instruments. It also showed that integrating zakat, charity, waqf, and qard hassan would be helpful to the SME sector in Kuwait. The findings add to the understanding of the role of Islamic finance and contribute to knowledge about SME development, using Islamic finance methods, in Kuwait. This could encourage the government to adopt related policies in order to improve access to finance for SMEs.
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Al-Qattan, M. M. A. "The development and evaluation of a modularised individualised instruction science course in Kuwaiti secondary schools." Thesis, University of Southampton, 1988. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.382530.
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Al-Sabah, Shamayel Ahmad Khaled. "Designing emergent business process : the case of the foreign procurement process of Kuwait Ministry of Defence." Thesis, Brunel University, 2015. http://bura.brunel.ac.uk/handle/2438/11625.
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Business processes can be divided into standardisable and non-standardisable processes. Such processes are characterised by their activities, events, states and time-points. The conditions in which process activities, events, states and time-points occur determines how they are observed, recorded and acted upon. Under predictable and stable conditions an observer can record them by predetermining them and this can be done using existing process design approaches and methodologies. Such processes are termed standardisable processes; for example a process for manufacturing cars. However, under unpredictable and unstable conditions an observer cannot record them by predetermining all the possible events, because uncertainty leads to unpredictable events occurring. Such processes are termed non-standardisable processes and in this thesis as emergent processes; for example special engineering projects like building the Channel Tunnel. Therefore, a new approach is required for designing non-standardisable processes. Process events are significant because the observer notices and records them. Significantly, the observer of events also has to act on them. Whether process events occur in predictable and stable conditions or unpredictable and unstable conditions, makes a difference to how an observer notices, records and acts on them. This is highly significant for this thesis argument, because as non-standardisable process events can be unexpected and unpredictable or emergent a new approach is required to design them. This thesis advances knowledge of designing non-standardisable processes by conceptualising them as emergent business processes (EBP) and contributing a new approach for designing them using action research and the deferred design approach as a process design methodology. Uncertain and unpredictable conditions is characterised here as emergence. The observer cannot predetermine all the possible process events for processes that operate in emergent conditions and cannot determine how to act upon unpredictable process events, because some events will be predictable and others unpredictable. The pragmatist research methodology was used to research to identify and resolve the problem with EBP in the Foreign Procurement Division (FPD) of the Kuwait Ministry of Defence. It was also used an approach for designing EBP. The research contributes the new understanding of non-standardisable processes as emergent business processes. This is a significant contribution because it is conceptualisation that is not found in the literature. This conceptualisation recognises the need to find new approaches for designing and implementing EBP. Therefore, the research also contributes a new approach for designing EBP using the action research methodology as a process design methodology.
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Malallah, Ammar Abdulnabi. "Evaluating leadership development and practices : an empirical study of the banking sector in Kuwait." Thesis, University of Bradford, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/10454/4886.
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In recent years the important of leadership in the organization has become an area of interest. Leadership has been noted to impact corporate culture, employee commitment and response and the overall performance of the organization. Given the fact that leadership is such an important part of organizational development and discourse, effective methods for developing effective leadership in the organization are needed. Without definitive methods for leadership development, organizations will not be able to optimize the outcomes of leadership in the organization. Thus, there is a clear impetus to delineate what works best in the context of leadership development. This study used concurrent qualitative and quantitative research to understand better the effect of cross-cultural influences on the leadership development programmes and leadership practices development in a study population consisting of managers and supervisors in the Kuwaiti banking industry. Although Kuwaiti organisations employ many international employees and operate foreign subsidiaries, they have not created leadership development programmes to improve cross-cultural leadership skills for managers. As a result, Kuwaiti managers often rely on traditional transactional methods and an authoritarian style of leadership that may be less effective with employees from different nations and cultural backgrounds. The qualitative phase of the research collected data from Kuwaiti bank managers through interviews while the quantitative phase of the research collected data with survey instrument. The quantitative phase of the study also tested the validity of a conceptual model and hypotheses using structural equation modelling and regression analysis. The research was guided by distributed leadership theory, which considers leadership as a series of interactions between leader and follower with the follower sometimes adopting an informal role as temporary leader. The theory also considers the context in which the leader operates as a critical factor for motivating leadership practise. The testing and validation of the theoretical model in the study led to the acceptance of a new 'Effective Cross Cultural Leadership' (ECL) model. This model describes the relationship between the exogenous or independent variables of cultural differences, training and development in traditional Kuwaiti leadership, cross cultural leadership development programmes and international leadership practises with the endogenous or dependent variables of leadership development programmes and leadership practises development. The testing of the hypotheses of the study showed a statistically significant relationship between the four independent variables and the two dependent variables with exception of the relationship between the independent variable of international leadership practises and the dependant variable of leadership programmes development. The quantitative findings also indicated that demographic variables do not have a moderating effect on the model. The qualitative findings of the study determined that cultural differences between employees and managers influence the managers' leadership behaviours and their understanding of the type of leadership development programmes to improve their cross-cultural leadership skills. Managers with greater experience or knowledge of foreign cultures adopt more flexible leadership practises when leading international teams. The qualitative findings also determined that front office managers are more willing to use participative leadership styles in leadership practises, while back office managers rely on authoritarian leadership styles focusing on tasks in their leadership practises, indicating that the context influences leadership styles and practise. The findings of the study including the development and validation of the Effective Cross-Cultural Leadership (ECL) model contribute to the theoretical and practical knowledge of cross-cultural leadership in Kuwait that can be extended to other Middle Eastern nations. In addition, the study finding extends cross-cultural theory by indicating that international influences both internal and external to the organisation affect leadership styles despite national norms and preferences. These findings implied that Kuwaiti organisations experience significant pressure to adopt some international leadership practises and styles to accommodate the expectations and needs of the many international workers employed in Kuwait. The practical implication of these findings showed that Kuwaiti managers would benefit from leadership training emphasising that no standard or correct approach to leadership exists and that it can be acceptable for leaders to use participative styles when warranted by the situation.
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Al-Khamees, Nedaa A. "The development and evaluation of a nutrition - education programme in primary schools in Kuwait." Thesis, University of Southampton, 1994. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.241041.
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Aldousari, Badi. "Sport development in Kuwait perception of stakeholders on the significance and delivery of sport /." Columbus, Ohio : Ohio State University, 2004. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc%5num=osu1089230549.
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Thesis (Ph. D.)--Ohio State University, 2004.Title from first page of PDF file. Document formatted into pages; contains xi, 133 p. : ill. Advisor: Packianathan Chelladurai, College of Education. Includes bibliographical references (p. 112-115).
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Malallah, Ammar A. "Evaluating leadership development and practices: an empirical study of the banking sector in Kuwait." Thesis, University of Bradford, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/10454/4886.
Full textAbstract:
In recent years the important of leadership in the organization has become an area of
interest. Leadership has been noted to impact corporate culture, employee commitment
and response and the overall performance of the organization. Given the fact that
leadership is such an important part of organizational development and discourse,
effective methods for developing effective leadership in the organization are needed.
Without definitive methods for leadership development, organizations will not be able
to optimize the outcomes of leadership in the organization. Thus, there is a clear
impetus to delineate what works best in the context of leadership development.
This study used concurrent qualitative and quantitative research to understand better the
effect of cross-cultural influences on the leadership development programmes and
leadership practices development in a study population consisting of managers and
supervisors in the Kuwaiti banking industry. Although Kuwaiti organisations employ
many international employees and operate foreign subsidiaries, they have not created
leadership development programmes to improve cross-cultural leadership skills for
managers. As a result, Kuwaiti managers often rely on traditional transactional methods
and an authoritarian style of leadership that may be less effective with employees from
different nations and cultural backgrounds.
The qualitative phase of the research collected data from Kuwaiti bank managers
through interviews while the quantitative phase of the research collected data with
survey instrument. The quantitative phase of the study also tested the validity of a
conceptual model and hypotheses using structural equation modelling and regression
analysis. The research was guided by distributed leadership theory, which considers
leadership as a series of interactions between leader and follower with the follower
sometimes adopting an informal role as temporary leader. The theory also considers the
context in which the leader operates as a critical factor for motivating leadership
practise.
The testing and validation of the theoretical model in the study led to the acceptance of
a new 'Effective Cross Cultural Leadership' (ECL) model. This model describes the
relationship between the exogenous or independent variables of cultural differences,
training and development in traditional Kuwaiti leadership, cross cultural leadership
development programmes and international leadership practises with the endogenous or
dependent variables of leadership development programmes and leadership practises
development. The testing of the hypotheses of the study showed a statistically
significant relationship between the four independent variables and the two dependent
variables with exception of the relationship between the independent variable of
international leadership practises and the dependant variable of leadership programmes
development. The quantitative findings also indicated that demographic variables do not
have a moderating effect on the model.
The qualitative findings of the study determined that cultural differences between
employees and managers influence the managers' leadership behaviours and their
understanding of the type of leadership development programmes to improve their
cross-cultural leadership skills. Managers with greater experience or knowledge of
foreign cultures adopt more flexible leadership practises when leading international
teams. The qualitative findings also determined that front office managers are more
willing to use participative leadership styles in leadership practises, while back office
managers rely on authoritarian leadership styles focusing on tasks in their leadership
practises, indicating that the context influences leadership styles and practise.
The findings of the study including the development and validation of the Effective
Cross-Cultural Leadership (ECL) model contribute to the theoretical and practical
knowledge of cross-cultural leadership in Kuwait that can be extended to other Middle
Eastern nations. In addition, the study finding extends cross-cultural theory by
indicating that international influences both internal and external to the organisation
affect leadership styles despite national norms and preferences. These findings implied
that Kuwaiti organisations experience significant pressure to adopt some international
leadership practises and styles to accommodate the expectations and needs of the many
international workers employed in Kuwait. The practical implication of these findings
showed that Kuwaiti managers would benefit from leadership training emphasising that
no standard or correct approach to leadership exists and that it can be acceptable for
leaders to use participative styles when warranted by the situation.
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Alrumaih, Abeer. "An exploration of the potential for the development of culturally sustainable tourism in Kuwait." Thesis, Bournemouth University, 2015. http://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/25041/.
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In recent decades, sustainable tourism has emerged as an alternative to traditional mass tourism approaches to tourism development, as the latter has struggled to cope with many detrimental impacts to the socio-cultural and natural environments and, indirectly, the broader tourism economy. Tourism is now embracing the principles of sustainability to safeguard and conserve the very resources on which it depends. Sustainable tourism development recognises the importance of the cultural and ecological resources of the local community, which are regarded as essential to achieving better socio-cultural and economic results. The available studies of socio-cultural impacts are mainly based on a Western perspective and there is a dearth of information about Islamic destinations from the socio-cultural angle. The aim of this research is to assess the potential for the development of culturally sustainable tourism in Kuwait, which fills a gap in knowledge. Although Islamic teaching and principles encourage people to travel as well as to be hospitable to guests, doubt exists that the development of tourism will only bring negative socio-cultural impacts for host communities. Islamic destinations have a lifestyle connected with Islamic traditions and cultural values that are often in conflict with the needs of tourism development and leisure activities, which are mainly geared to Western culture. However, tourism development is an effective tool of economic diversification for many Islamic countries, especially in oil-dependent economies, as it can generate substantial revenues through foreign exchange earnings and thereby enable countries to withstand economic fluctuations created by non-renewable crude oil resources. Kuwait is an example of an Islamic destination that depends on oil as the main source of income and it has a unique socio-cultural context that revolves around customs and traditions originating from Islamic religion and tribal roots. Therefore, a culturally sustainable tourism policy from an Islamic point of view, closely aligned to the socio-culture of the countries involved, is likely to be preferable to the host community. This study used a qualitative approach to explore the potential for the development of culturally sustainable tourism in Kuwait. The primary data were collected through face-to face semi-structured interviews. The findings illustrate that there is a potential for tourism development in Kuwait as there is acceptance of and potential for different types of tourism such as family, business and cultural tourism. Enthusiasm for tourism development relates to the potential to diversify the Kuwaiti economy and to create new jobs for locals, as well as to enhance the Kuwait image nationally and internationally. Additionally, analysis of the findings shows there is some enthusiasm for tourism development in Kuwait if it is appropriately tailored to the Kuwaiti socio-cultural context and if the government supports it. Unfortunately, the findings highlight that the Kuwaiti government attitude is negative generally; tourism is not prioritised, and legislation has not been developed to support tourism development. Furthermore, issues such as bureaucracy, corruption and the fear of the local community add more barriers to the potential for tourism to flourish in Kuwait. The study shows that there is potential for tourism development in terms of identifiable products and resources but the barriers to development outweigh the opportunities, with a key problem being indifference on the part of government. It is hoped that this study will help the Kuwaiti government and tourism stakeholders to rethink its approach to tourism as one of the diversification options; recommendations for practice are offered.
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Al-Shakihi, B. N. "An examination of need and climate variables and their effects on job attitudes : The case of Kuwait." Thesis, Cardiff University, 1985. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.371278.
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Tolis, Christofer. "Framing the business : business modelling for business development." Doctoral thesis, Stockholm : Economic Research Institute, Stockholm School of Economics (Ekonomiska forskningsinstitutet vid Handelshögskolan) (EFI), 2005. http://web.hhs.se/efi/summary/664.htm.
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Alhaem, Eid Saqer. "The development of the religious system of education in the State of Kuwait (1947-2001)." Thesis, University of Birmingham, 2002. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.269774.
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Alobaidly, Sulaiman. "Information system alignment and its impact on technology transfer : the case of the Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research." Thesis, Northumbria University, 2017. http://nrl.northumbria.ac.uk/33883/.
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Information Systems (IS) alignment is one of the most significant areas of concern in terms of priority for both the Information Technology and the Management fields. In this context, many scientific research organisations face the challenge of integrating their IS with organisational strategic objectives. This research aimed to develop a practical model of IS strategic alignment, that can be adopted by scientific research and development (SR&D) organisations in order to improve technology transfer activities. The research involved a single exploratory case study of an SR&D organisation in Kuwait, the Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR). Thirtyseven respondents from the research management, IS management, and planning and support groups of KISR, namely, the scientific research senior managers, IS senior managers, and consultants, respectively, were interviewed concerning issues related to the organisational, strategic, and IS domains. Semi-structured interviews have been designed as a data collection method. The study has utilised certain data analysis techniques including template analysis, coding and classification, and interpretive analysis methods. In the analysis of the external and internal contexts, briefly, Kuwait’s IT plan was discussed, along with the challenges, and in detail, the description and analysis of KISR’s strategic plans. Twenty-two factors were identified and have emerged in this study which have effects on IS alignment. The key contributions, including a critical and comprehensive survey of IS strategy literature has led to the identification of factors that may affect IS alignment. A conceptual framework was designed to enable a better insight of the IS alignment challenges. A practical road map was developed in this study to guide and direct SR&D organisations in achieving IS alignment effectively and efficiently. This road map is aimed at bridging the gap between theory and practice for organisations. The proposed practical road map will help KISR and other SR&D organisations to achieve both successful and feasible IS strategic alignment to enable effective technology and knowledge transfer.
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Al-Fahhad, J. M. "Assessing the capability to acquire and absorb technology within the public sector in developing countries : the case of Kuwait." Thesis, Aston University, 2004. http://publications.aston.ac.uk/10782/.
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The aim of this research is to assess the acquisition and absorption technology capabilities of the public sector in developing countries, with specific focus on the State of Kuwait. The assessment process of these two capabilities was conducted using a model originally designed for the private sector. In addition, the research aims to propose a framework to enhance the technological capability of developing countries, as well as the performance of the public sector. To achieve these aims, an investigation of the technology process to three public ministries in Kuwait was conducted. The prime interest of this investigation was to evaluate the role of the transferred technology in enhancing the indigenous technological capability of the public sector. The research is based on a case study approach, comprising a main case study (Ministry of Electricity and Water) and three minor case studies. Based on the outcomes from an extensive literature review and the preliminary sectoral visits, the research question and four hypotheses were formulated. These hypotheses were then tested using interview-based survey and documentation. The findings of the research revealed the weakness of the acquisition and absorption technological capabilities of the public sector. Consequently, the public sector relies extensively on foreign contractors and expatriates to compensate for this weakness. Also, it was found that Kuwait Government has not taken the necessary measures to develop its technological capability. This research has proposed a framework which could lead, if properly managed, to the enhancement of indigenous capability. It has also proposed how to improve performance and productivity in the public sector. Finally, the findings suggest that the assessment model, with minor adjustment, is applicable to the public sector.
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Al-Duwaisan, Fatima Saleh A. "The contribution of work values to the effectiveness of the public administration for the state of Kuwait : implementation and barriers." Thesis, City University London, 1998. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.287669.
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Nosova, Anastasia. "The merchant elite and parliamentary politics in Kuwait : the dynamics of business political participation in a rentier state." Thesis, London School of Economics and Political Science (University of London), 2016. http://etheses.lse.ac.uk/3445/.
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When applied to the Gulf region in general and Kuwait more specifically, the rentier state theory stipulates that the political relations between state and business are determined by the rent. Thus, business essentially ceases to represent a strong political force and withdraws from the formal political field in exchange for wealth provided by the state. However, the evidence from Kuwait’s recent history suggests that there is great variation between the patterns of political engagement in Kuwait’s merchant families. Some families have been continuously active in the country’s parliamentary politics and political field more broadly; their political action has not always been pro-government and, in general, the merchant community in Kuwait still possesses powerful means to negotiate government distribution patterns and to influence political decisionmaking. Thus, the main research question posed in the Thesis is the following: why do we observe merchants’ active political engagement in Kuwait counter to the prediction of the rentier state theory, and what can explain the variation of merchants’ political activity? The Thesis will analyse and compare Kuwait business politics along the dichotomies of passive versus active engagement and voice versus loyalty towards the government. Through this analysis I will define the factors which explain why some merchant families engage in parliamentary politics, while others do not, and why at times the merchant community allies with the opposition, and at others with the government. I will further examine what impact this political engagement by business has on the country’s economic reform policies. The analysis will establish that, although rent matters, the political action of business in Kuwait and its variation is defined by the country’s semi-parliamentary political system, while factors such as rent-seeking, ascriptive features, relations with the ruling powers and the changing nature of the country’s political field are essential intervening variables.
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Hussain, Hussain J. "Development of a Hybrid Powerplant for Kuwait: The Simultaneous Production of Power, Fresh Water and Cooling." Thesis, Cranfield University, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/1826/4489.
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The harsh summer months of Kuwait combined with massive urbanisation projects, population growth and generous subsidies resulted in a rapid increase in electricity and freshwater consumption over the past 30 years. This led the government to invest heavily in large and capital intensive cogeneration powerplants that generate electricity via steam turbines and produce desalinated seawater through the utilisation of the multi-stage flash (MSF) desalination process. Air-conditioning (A/C) load accounts for about 70% of electric peak-load during summer. As a result, Kuwait consumes annually millions of barrels of oil and tons of natural gas that can be otherwise exported or saved for the future as a strategic commodity.
The main objective of this research is to develop, model and recommend an optimum hybrid powerplant configuration and operation strategy for Kuwait that can simultaneously satisfy the demand for electricity, freshwater and cooling based on minimum fuel consumption. This is achieved by modelling and simulation of steam Rankine cycle, MSF water desalination and absorption refrigeration systems (ARSs) in Matlab to estimate their steam consumption. Reverse osmosis (RO) desalination and vapour-compression A/C are linked to the hybrid simulation program via their electricity consumption.
Simulations show that during the hybrid configuration power-RO-AR is the most viable for Kuwait. During the winter months of January, February and December the optimum operation strategy with minimum fuel cost is the power-RO. On the other hand, operating the powerplant in the power-RO-AR hybrid mode during summer results in minimum fuel cost. The total annual fuel cost savings resulting from modifying the Doha West (DW) powerplant configuration and operation strategy are estimated to be about $363 million. This amounts to savings of about 8 million barrels of oil and 114 million m3 of natural gas per year. Furthermore, the payback period of hybridising the DW powerplant by adding RO desalination and AR system is one year with net savings of $127 million in the second year of operation.
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Al-Anjari, Haifa. "The development of costume in the Middle East with particular reference to the heritage of Kuwait." Thesis, University of Dundee, 2003. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.543568.
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Several hypotheses have been tested by questionnaire survey to measure the preservation of traditional dress among the people of Kuwait. The results of this questionnaire are included in this thesis. The economic growth in the area of the Arabian Peninsula has changed the whole nation to a Western society with the exception of Saudi Arabia. People have abandoned their culture including the traditional dress to harmonize with western society. This research makes an effort to safeguard the Arabian culture by incorporating heritage into an educational proposal with particular reference to clothing and textiles curriculum.
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Al-Attar, Faten. "The formulation and implementation of sustainable development strategies : general approaches and a case study of Kuwait." Thesis, University of Aberdeen, 1997. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.361795.
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Since the publication of Bruntland report in 1987 and the world leaders meeting at the Earth Summit at Rio in 1992, the international community has paid more attention to the importance of formulating strategies for sustainable living and conservation of the environment. The concept of sustainable development is not simply about needs and environment. It involves various aspects of development such as health, education, environmental protection, biodiversity and political freedom. Sustainable Development Strategies (SDS) enable countries to act on the basis of understanding how environmental, social and economic problems relate to each other and can be solved. Many SDS were formulated world wide but were not successful, especially in developing countries. Formulating an effective SDS is a key approach to achieve sustainability. It should consider important factors such as practicality, feasibility of objectives, flexibility, committed leadership that understands the real meaning of development and sound implementation and monitoring of the strategy. SDS aims to improve and integrate existing cost benefit, planning and environmental management tools such as CBA, Land-use Planning, EIA, SEA, Sustainability Indicators and using Planned Social Change approaches to change people's attitudes towards development. Kuwait has a unique democratic system compared with the Arabian Gulf Countries and its people enjoy one of the highest standards of living in the world. However, it faces major social, administrative, economic and environmental problems. Examples of these include high dependency on expatriated labour, high expenditure and consumption rates, waste management problems, inadequate land-use planning and weaknesses in enforcing laws and regulations. Kuwait also depends on oil as its major source of income and existing industrial activities are mainly related to the oil sector. In order to achieve sustainable development in Kuwait, it is important to consider formulating an adequate strategy for sustainable living. To achieve such a goal decision makers must identify clear objectives. Then all major social, economic, environmental and institutional problems and obstacles that obstruct achieving sustainability should be identified. Afterwards, alternatives are proposed and courses of actions are selected then implemented and monitored. To achieve this, a will of change must be present in the minds of the decision makers so that present and future generations have a better quality of life.
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Al-Omar, Fuad Abdullah. "Administrative development stages and the environment in a country with sudden wealth : the case of Kuwait." Thesis, University of Leicester, 1994. http://hdl.handle.net/2381/34074.
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This thesis is concerned with bureaucracy and how it develops in relation with its environment in Kuwait, identifying the factors behind its development as well as predicting the future stages of development. The empirical survey includes regression and statistical analysis, nine detailed interviews and a questionnaire administered to 72 top officials. The dissertation is divided into three parts. Part 1 examines in five chapters: introduction, the literature review, methodology, data analysis and historical and socio-economic background. Part II contains five chapters, in which four stages of administrative development are examined and a summary of outcomes presented. Part III indicates, in Chapter Eleven, the evolving of bureaucracy rationalization stage, while Chapter Twelve evaluates the research hypothesis. The findings indicate that: 1. The bureaucracy in Kuwait developed in four distinct progressive stages (imported bureaucracy, nationalization of bureaucracy, inflated bureaucracy, and administrative reform). 2. Environment has a significant impact on the initiation, span and outcome of each stage as well as on the interdependence among patterns of behaviour, structure and process. Economic and political factors are leading forces of change while social and cultural variables have a lesser impact. Demographic factors acted as constraints in most stages. 3. Bureaucracy rationalization will be the future stage of administrative development. Such a stage will include rationalization of the scope of bureaucracy and its financing system, rationalization of structure and process and rationalization of behaviour. 4. Similarity in problems facing countries with sudden wealth indicate the need for a model to explain administrative development in such countries. Changes in the model are a function of environmental intervention (resources slack and environment impact) and internal interaction. The research demonstrates that the bureaucracy in countries with sudden wealth, such as Kuwait, developed in a different pattern from other developing countries and this enhanced the need for the suggested model.