Faculty Spotlight: Research Contributions

The College of Business and Economics (CBE) is pleased to recognize the following faculty for their research awards and recognitions from external organizations as well as recent publications:

• Dr. Rihab Khalifa , “The Impact of Regulation on Management Control:  Compliance as a Strategic Response to Institutional Logics of University Accreditation,” published in Qualitative Research in Accounting & Management (2015), Vol. 12, #2, was selected by the Journal’s Editorial Team as the Outstanding Paper in the 2016 Emerald Literati Network Awards for Excellence.
  
  
• Dr. Riyad Eid , “Measuring the Perceived Value of Malls in a Non-Western Context:  The Case of the UAE,” published in International Journal of Retail & Distribution Management (2015), Vol. 43, #9, was selected by the Journal’s Editorial Team as the Outstanding Paper in the 2016 Emerald Literati Network Awards for Excellence.
  
  
• Dr. Ahmed Abdel-Maksoud ’s research on “ Do Brains of Managers with Different Leadership Styles Function Differently in Making Rational Managerial and Financial Decisions?: Neuroscience Investigations,” is showcased in EurekAlert Science News at http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2016-04/uaeu-dbo041216.php .
  
  
• Prof. Geralyn McClure Franklin (along with M. P. Miles and M. Grimmer), “How Well Do AACSB, AMBA, and EQUIS Manage their Brands?” published in Marketing Intelligence and Planning (2016), Vol. 34, #1.
  
  
• Dr. Louis Jaeck (along with J. Hanoteau and G. Bougi), “Indirect Influence, Lobbies Interdependence and Ecological Protectionism,” published in Journal of Economic Research (2015), Vol. 20, #2.
  
  
• Dr. Mayada Youssef (with H. F. El-Sayed), “’Modes of Mediation’ for Conceptualizing How Different Roles for Accountants are “Made Present’,” published in Qualitative Research in Accounting and Management (2015), Vol. 12, #3.
  
  
• Prof. Khaled Aljifri (with K. Alzarouni, M. Taher, and C. Ng), “Assessing the Current Level of Corporate Financial Disclosure in the United Arab Emirates,” published in Asia-Pacific Journal of Education, Business and Society (2015).
  
  
• Dr. Fernando Zanella and Dr. Peter Oyelere (with S. Hossain), “Are Costs Really Sticky?  Evidence from Publicly Listed Companies in the UAE,” published in Applied Economics (2015), Vol. 46.