Arab Journal of Management, Banking, and Financial Studies
Arab Journal of Management, Banking, and Financial Studies (AJMBFS) is a peer-reviewed, open access scientific journal published biannually by the Arab Academy for Management, Banking, and Financial Sciences, Yemen. AJMBFS publishes empirical and theoretical research articles in the fields of management, banking, and financial sciences. All accepted manuscripts will be published online. Originality, rigorous methodology, importance of the content, and adherence to ethical standards are essentially considered. Print ISSN: 2958-9096 Online ISSN: 2958-910X
The Arab Academy for Managment, Banking and Financial Sciences, Yemen
The Impact of the Practices of the Yemeni Standards, Metrology and Quality Control Organization on the Implementation of the Food Safety Management System (ISO 22000) in Yemeni Food Companies
This study aimed to examine the impact of the practices of the Yemeni Organization for Standardization, Metrology and Quality Control on the implementation of the ISO 22000 Food Safety Management System in Yemeni food companies, given the limited adoption of this system compared to regional peers. The study employed a descriptive-analytical methodology supported by a qualitative approach. Quantitative data were collected using a structured questionnaire administered to a simple random sample of 348 employees from four ISO 22000-certified food companies, while qualitative data were obtained through semi-structured interviews with managers responsible for quality and food safety. The findings revealed a statistically significant effect of the Organization’s practices on ISO 22000 implementation, with notable variation across dimensions. Quality control practices showed the strongest positive impact, followed by standardization practices with a weak positive effect, whereas the issuance of standards demonstrated a significant negative effect due to bureaucratic complexity and limited alignment with local production conditions. Qualitative results further indicated that inspection activities and technical guidance contributed to improving operational performance and compliance with food safety requirements, despite financial, technical, and organizational challenges. The study concludes by emphasizing the need to enhance regulatory and advisory practices and strengthen the integration between standards, standardization, and quality control to ensure effective and sustainable implementation of ISO 22000 in Yemeni food companies.
Yemen Standardization, Metrology and Quality Control Organization
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Knowledge Management and Its Impact on Strategic Vigilance: A Field Study in Yemenia Airways
This study aimed to determine the impact of knowledge management with its dimensions (knowledge diagnosis, knowledge generation, knowledge distribution, knowledge storage, and knowledge application) on strategic vigilance with its dimensions (competitive vigilance, commercial vigilance, technological vigilance, and environmental vigilance) in Yemenia Airways. To answer the study's questions and test its hypotheses, the researchers used the analytical descriptive method and a questionnaire as a data collection tool. The study population consisted of senior and middle management leaders in the company, totaling (1081) individuals. A non-proportional random sample of (323) individuals was selected. The study found a positive impact of the dimensions of knowledge management (knowledge diagnosis, knowledge distribution, knowledge storage, and knowledge application) on strategic vigilance in Yemenia Airways, while no statistically significant impact was found for the knowledge generation dimension on strategic vigilance. The study also found a high level of strategic vigilance achievement in Yemenia Airways, accompanied by a high level of knowledge management implementation in the company under study.
Human Resources Information Systems and Their Impact on Job Performance Quality: A Case Study at Marib General Hospital
The study aimed to identify Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS) and its dimensions (Planning System, Recruitment System, Compensation System, Training and Development System, and Evaluation System) and its impact on job performance quality at Marib General Hospital. The study adopted the analytical approach to achieve its objectives. The study population consisted of employees at Marib General Hospital in administrative, supervisory, technical, and specialized positions, including (General Managers, Department Managers, Heads of Administrative Sections, Heads of Technical Sections, and Specialists), totaling 200 employees. A questionnaire was designed to collect data, and a sample was selected using the disproportionate stratified random method, amounting to (120) individuals. The Statistical Analysis Program (SPSS) was used to analyze the data. The study revealed several results, most notably: There is a statistically significant effect of human resource information systems on the quality of job performance at Marib General Hospital Corporation at a significance level of (0.05). Furthermore, there are no statistically significant differences at a significance level of (0.05) in the respondents' responses regarding the quality of job performance attributed to the variables (age and job title). However, differences were found based on gender, education, and experience. The study recommends paying attention to providing human resource information systems more broadly and the necessity of their application at Marib General Hospital Corporation due to their positive impact on employee performance and the quality of job performance. It also recommends focusing on the quality of job performance by increasing employee efficiency in dealing with the application of human resource information systems and all computerized technological systems.
The Impact of Job Enrichment on Organizational Effectiveness: A Field Study on Yemen Gas Company
This study aimed to analyze the impact of job enrichment on organizational effectiveness at the Yemen Gas Company. The study adopted an analytical method and used a questionnaire as the main tool for data collection. The study population included all administrative levels in the company, encompassing the Executive General Manager and his deputies, department directors, division managers, heads of sections, and specialists at the Headquarters (Safer), totaling 121 individuals. The study employed a comprehensive survey approach, and data were analyzed using the SPSS statistical program. The results revealed a statistically significant effect of job enrichment on organizational effectiveness. It was also found that all dimensions of job enrichment contribute to influencing organizational effectiveness. The findings indicated that 45% of the variance in organizational effectiveness levels is attributed to the level of job enrichment. Among the dimensions, feedback and skill variety had the most substantial influence on organizational effectiveness. Based on these findings, the study recommended adopting job enrichment strategies as a fundamental approach to enhancing organizational effectiveness, with an emphasis on providing continuous feedback to employees, granting them greater autonomy in task performance, and diversifying their skills through well-planned and effective training programs. Such initiatives would contribute to developing employees’ capabilities and improving organizational effectiveness within the company.
Impact of Talent Management on Emotional Intelligence in Food Industry Companies in Hodeidah Governorate
This study aimed to investigate the impact of talent management (TM), encompassing (talent attraction, talent development, talent motivation, and talent retention), on emotional intelligence (EI), encompassing (self-awareness, emotion management, social skills, and empathy) in food industry companies in Hodeidah Governorate. Using a descriptive-analytical approach, a sample of 194 administrators from the targeted companies was surveyed. Data were collected through a questionnaire and analyzed using SPSS, employing statistical measures such as mean, standard deviation, simple linear regression, and multiple linear regression. The results revealed that there is a significant impact of TM on EI. In particular, talent development and talent retention were individually found to have a significant impact on EI, whereas talent attraction and talent motivation showed no impact on EI in the targeted companies. The study concludes that enhancing talent development and retention is a crucial factor in strengthening managers’ EI, thereby underscoring their role in supporting organizational success and sustainability.
Using an Adaptive Linear Support Vector Machine Algorithm for Predicting the Breast Cancer
Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer and a significant contributor to the high death rates among women. The death rate increases when this condition is manually diagnosed causing delay of cancer detection since it takes several hours and requires the availability of specialists. Therefore, an automated breast cancer diagnosis has been suggested to speed up detection and stop the disease from spreading. Over the years, machine learning classification algorithms have been used to predict breast cancer. In previous studies, one of the most used algorithms is the Support Vector Machine (SVM). However, these studies have inconsistent results. This work investigates the impact of the features' selection, hyperparameters of SVM, and the mechanism of splitting data on the algorithm performance, thus, building an SVM, as a single machine learning model, that achieves a higher accuracy. The Wisconsin dataset was used to train and test this model. The experimental results showed that the performance of the model was affected by the features' selection, hyperparameters, and the mechanism of splitting data and random state values in terms of the best results and the average of the top three results. The comparison results revealed the superiority of the proposed method over the other state-of-the-art methods.
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The Role of Incentive Systems in Improving the Job Performance of Employees in Government Executive Offices in Ma'rib Governorate
This study aimed to identify the role of incentive systems and their impact on improving the job performance of employees in government executive offices in Ma'rib Governorate. A descriptive-analytical approach was used, and a questionnaire was designed as a data collection tool. The study population consisted of employees in government executive offices in Ma'rib Governorate (Health, Education, Industry and Commerce, Finance, Taxes, Civil Service, Sanitation and Improvement Fund, and General Electricity Corporation). The population includes employees in administrative, supervisory, and specialized positions, from the rank of (Director General, Deputy Director General, Department Manager, Deputy Department Manager, Head of Department, and Deputy Head of Department) for each office, totaling (103) employees. A complete census survey was used, where (103) questionnaires were distributed, and (91) questionnaires were retrieved, of which (87) questionnaires were valid. The SPSS statistical program was used to analyze the data. The study findings revealed that there is a significant positive correlation between the incentive system and the level of job performance of employees. As incentives increase, the level of performance of employees in government executive offices in Ma'rib Governorate also increases.
The Impact of the Efforts and Measures of the Yemeni Central Bank on Promoting Financial Inclusion in Yemen
This study aimed to examine the impact of the efforts and measures undertaken by the Yemeni Central Bank on promoting financial inclusion in Yemen. The study employed a descriptive analytical approach to address the research questions and test its hypotheses. Data was collected through an electronic questionnaire distributed to employees of the Yemeni Central Bank in Aden and its branches in other governorates. A total of 180 valid questionnaires were analyzed. The study relied on descriptive and inferential statistical methods using the SPSS program, as well as structural equation modeling (SEM) through the SmartPLS program. The results of the study revealed a positive impact of the Yemeni Central Bank's efforts and measures, including (diversification of financial institutions, financial literacy, consumer protection, payment systems, policies and regulations, and responsiveness to international efforts), on promoting financial inclusion in Yemen. Additionally, the study found differences in the opinions of Yemeni Central Bank employees across all functional levels regarding measures to enhance financial inclusion, particularly among those holding senior administrative positions.
The Impact of Intellectual Capital on Administrative Creativity in Private Yemeni Universities
This study aimed to determine the impact of intellectual capital on administrative creativity in private Yemeni universities in the capital, Sana'a. The study followed a descriptive-analytical approach. To achieve the study's objectives and test its hypotheses, a questionnaire was developed to collect primary data from a study population of 420 individuals. A stratified random sample of 201 individuals was selected. Data were statistically analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). The study found that private Yemeni universities pay significant attention to providing intellectual capital and practicing administrative creativity. Additionally, intellectual capital, in all its dimensions, has a significant impact on administrative creativity in private Yemeni universities. The structural capital dimension was found to have the greatest impact on administrative creativity, while human capital had the least impact. Based on these findings, the study recommends enriching the intellectual capital of private Yemeni universities and enhancing their practice of administrative creativity. Furthermore, it emphasizes the need to enhance the availability of intellectual capital, particularly structural capital, given its significant impact on administrative creativity.
Transformational Leadership and Its Impact on Crisis Management: A Field Study on Senior Management Leaders in Ma'rib Governorate, Yemen
This study aimed to determine the impact of transformational leadership on crisis management in Ma'rib Governorate, Yemen. The study employed a descriptive-analytical approach and relied on a questionnaire to collect data from the study population, which consisted of top management leaders in Ma'rib Governorate (totaling 250 individuals). Due to the small size of the study population, a complete census was employed. The Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) was used to analyze the data. The study found several key results, including a significant impact of the dimensions of transformational leadership on crisis management in Ma'rib Governorate. The study recommends implementing several reforms to enhance crisis management in the governorate. These include providing training to administrative leaders on transformational leadership, creating a dedicated crisis management department, developing comprehensive crisis plans, allocating a budget for crisis response, establishing a flexible information system, and supporting the creation of research centers focused on crisis management.
Abdul Qader Mahyoub Ghanem Muthanna Al-Haddad
The Impact of Information Technology Governance and Management Based on COBIT 2019 Framework on Organizational Performance: A Field Study at the Yemeni Public Telecommunications Corporation
This study aims to identify the impact of governance and management of information technology (IT) according to the COBIT 2019 framework on organizational performance at the Yemeni Public Telecommunications Corporation (PTC). The researchers employed the descriptive and analytical approach to address the questions of the study and test its hypotheses. A questionnaire was used to collect data from the leaders of the Yemeni PTC Headquarters, comprising 203 individuals. The number of valid questionnaires for analysis was 178. The findings revealed a statistically positive impact of IT governance and management according to the COBIT 2019 framework on organizational performance in the PTC. In addition, the study found average levels of organizational performance, IT governance implementation according to the COBIT 2019 framework, and IT management practices according to the COBIT 2019 framework within the corporation.