Topics of Research

BUSINESS 1. Human Resource Management Human resource planning 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Effectiveness of HRP in ---------(any organisations) Analysis of the methodology of HRP in ----------Change Management and HRP Current challenges of HRP Issues in HRP Strategic Human resources management in ------HRP and Omanisation HR policy and implementation in Public sector(or any selected sector) 9. Human resources planning and succession planning in organisations 10. Use of Information Technology in HRP 11. Evaluation of the process of Job analysis in --------12. Talent retention and employee effectiveness 13. The association between human resource quality and economic value added Recruitment 12. Employers recruitment tools in private sector 13. Employers recruitment tools in Public sector 14. Recruitment and training of public servant 15. Recent trends and challenges in personnel selection 16. Skills shortage and recruitment in the SME sector(government, private or any other sector) 17. Ethnic minorities and recruitment practices 18. Omanisation and recruitment practices 19. Gender discrimination in recruitment 20. Recruitment practices and job performance 21. Effects Job stress, attitude, external market on Employee Turnover Selection 21. Methods of selection 22. Comparison of methods of selection 23. Evaluation of methods- Assessment centers, psychological testing, interview, group exercises 1

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Bias in selection Ensuring EEO-use of selection methods Matching Selection methods with job requirements Performance on job and selection methods

Compensation and Rewards (Payment systems) 28. Reward strategies in ---------29. Financial rewards and performance 30. Performance related pay in ---------31. Team compensation 32. Retaining and motivating employees: Compensation preferences in-------33. Public sector pay and rewards 34. Determinants of pay satisfaction 35. Effect of Bonus (ESOP, profit sharing, etc) on employee motivation 36. Payment strategies to Sales force 37. Comparison of pay structures-public-private sectors 38. Rewards and TQM 39. Reward systems and job satisfaction Performance appraisal 40. Training and PA 41. PA of teachers in universities(any category) 42. PA and total quality management 43. Computerised performance appraisal 44. PA and job satisfaction 45. Performance appraisal and culture: practice and attitudes in Hong Kong and Great Britain. 46. PA of mangers 47. Managerial competencies and the managerial performance appraisal process 48. Managerial competencies and the managerial performance appraisal process 49. Performance , pay and satisfaction in organisations 50. Systematic performance improvement - refining the space between learning and results 51. Competence development for managers and PA 52. Setting performance standards-challenges and issues 53. Current trends in PA-an evaluation 54. Relationship between Job stress and performance Training and development

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Training needs analysis Continuous Improvement through Employee Training: A Example from the Financial Services Industry. Quality training in--------Current practice in training flexible information workers The effects of sales training on sales force activity Training and performance Managerial training Training for new recruits Methods of training for knowledge workers

Discipline, Disciplinary procedures (DP) 63. 64. 65. 66. 67. Effectiveness of DP in ------(any organisation) DP and absenteeism Issues of managing discipline Designing good DP Discipline and organisational climate

Health and safety 68. 69. 70. 71. 72. Management of H&S Evaluation of H&S in ------Employee insurance for accidents at work Reducing accidents at Work place Occupational Hazards and attitude of management

Career and succession planning 73. Career paths in organisation (in public sector, any organisation) 74. Gender differences in career choices 2. General Management 75. Change Management in organisations 76. Learning organisations 77. Knowledge Management in----78. Effectiveness of policies in-----------(Omanisation, higher education, privatisation in----(any sector) 79. Impact of privatisation in----------(different sectors like telecom, oil, etc. 80. Private universities and higher education 3

81. Managerial decision making 82. Organisational structure and effectiveness 83. Strategic management in growing enterprises 84. Strategic Management and Business Successes 85. The relationship between power transition and conflict in collaborations 86. Case studies in Business Research Methods 3. Small Business management 87. 88. 89. 90. 91. 92. 93. 94. 95. 96. 97. Performance of small business sector in Oman Employee commitment in small business Marketing strategies of SMEs Strategic orientation of SMEs Critical success factors of SMEs Women in small business Small business and competition International marketing: opportunities for small business Marketing performance of SMEs SMEs and globalisation Quality improvement in SMEs

4. Organisational Behaviour 94. Motivation, commitment, involvement, attitude, culture 95. Motivation for training 96. Measuring motivation 97. Effect of leadership on motivation 98. Determinants of employee motivation 99. Intrinsic motivation of employees in ---------100. Intrinsic motivation and job performance 101. Personality influences in intrinsic motivation 102. Motivational climate in---------103. Determinants of employee commitment 104. Evaluation of employee involvement techniques in---105. Organisational culture and effectiveness 106. Stress management 107. Occupational stress and job satisfaction 108. Employee attitude and organisational performance 109. Employee empowerment 110. HRM practices and Employee satisfaction in different sectors 111. Measuring Turnover intentions of Employees in different sectors 4

Leadership 112. Leadership and performance 113. Leadership and organisational effectiveness 114. Personality and leadership 115. Leadership styles in public sector 116. Transformational leadership (case studies) 117. Leadership and emotional intelligence 118. Leadership and interpersonal skills 119. Entrepreneurship and leadership 120. Executive leadership development 121. Leadership styles in teams 122. Bottom-up leadership 123. Leadership in small and medium firms 124. Leadership styles of family owned businesses 125. Challenges to managers in change management 126. Gender differences in leadership styles 127. Critical success factors of leadership in successful companies 128. Turnaround strategies and leadership styles Communication 129. 130. 131. 132. 133. 134. 135. 136. 137. 138. 139. 140. 141. 142. 143. 144. 145. 146. 147. 148. 149. Communication in multicultural organisations Communication: impact of culture, organisational culture, employee behaviour Learning and communication Managing communication among dispersed work forces Improving communication in organisations Interpersonal relations and communication Tools of communication in organisations Reading non verbal communication Knowledge management in organisation Managing communications Collaborating for learning Barriers to communication in organisations Use of communication technology in -----(any organisation) Internal marketing and communication Corporate culture and commitment Organisational culture and innovation Organisational culture and quality improvement Creativity in organisations Conflict management Culture and conflict in organisations Effecting cultural change in organisations (case studies) 5

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Cultural issues and management strategies

5. Business Environment 151. 152. 153. 154. 155. 156. 157. 158. 159. Impact of privatization on firms, economy and consumers Socio-economic implications of vision 2020 Relevance of Globalization for developing nations in context of WTO Oman's fixed exchange rates with the US and its implications for International trade Demographic changes in Oman and its importance to Omanisation Economics of real estate in Muscat Macro economic objectives of the government in Oman Free trade agreement with US-implications and challenges for Oman The impact of R & D investment on corporate performance

6. E-Business 160. 161. 162. E-commerce in --------(any sector) Analyzing operations management in e-commerce Diffusion and adoption of e-commerce (case of Oman, UAE, .) 163. Impact of E-commerce on SCM 164. Case study of application of SCM(any organisation) 165. Service quality and E-Commerce 166. Managing relations in B2B E-commerce procurement 167. E-commerce strategy, performance in -------(any organisation) 168. Analysis of E-business models in--------(any business, sector) 169. E-commerce efficiency 170. Internet Adoption factors for Consumers/companies 171. Challenges and obstacles in implementing e-commerce 172. Online branding; case study of Amazon, Mc Donald's, bayt. com, tejari.com etc 173. Adoption of Internet advertising by companies 174. Evaluating Internet usage and e-commerce growth 175. Applying e-commerce in XYZ industry or company 176. Permission marketing and e-marketing 177. Integrating e-commerce and traditional methods 178. Mass customization and its impact on customer responses 179. Building customer trust in ebusiness models (ex; b2c) 6

180. 181. 182. 183. 184. 185. 186. 187. 188. 189. 190. 191.

Network dynamics of international ventures Global sourcing and various issues e-commerce, c-commerce a comparison Trends and problems of e-commerce in Oman and GCC Emerging trends in sourcing of business services Application of Internet technology among various business ventures Logistics and business management Internet security and e-commerce Online business and competition related issues Push concepts for CRM in e-commerce Introduction of business intelligence systems in companies Datamining as a tool for consumer research

7. Marketing Consumer behaviour 192. 193. 194. 195. Customer behaviour in ---------(any product) Purchase behaviour of customers for XYZ product Customer decision making models in ------(any sector) Customer perception of -----------(products, advertisement, services, etc) 196. Customer Attitude to sales promotion techniques 197. In store behaviour of customers in readymade garments(any product or service) 198. Crowd management in ---------(any service organisation like banks, restaurants, etc) 199. Influence of CB in --------(any sector) 200. Complaint handling in --------201. First time buyer behaviour in --------202. Psychological, attitudinal and behavioural characteristics of -------(any type of customers, like specialty shapers, repeat purchasers, loyal customers, etc) 203. Web searching behaviour 204. CB in on line shopping 205. Factors underlying attitude formation 206. Lifestyles and Retail Patronage Behavior of consumers 207. Data mining and improving organizational performance 208. Data mining and improving sales performance 209. Exploratory studies on customer experiences 210. Exploratory studies on key drivers of new product successes 211. Analyzing future purchase intentions of consumers

Advertising 212. 213. 214. 215. 216. 217. 218. 219. 220. Advertising effectiveness of ------(any organisation) Effectiveness of Advertising Expenditure of Omani Banks Advertising Effectiveness of the Ads of Bank Muscat etc. Cultural Impact on Advertising Direct Response Advertising in Oman: A Case Study of XYZ (Omani) Company Television/Print advertising: A consumer point of view Comparative Study of Print Adverting of X and Y brands OR A and B company The Role of Advertising in Brand Image Development Advertising Vs Sales Promotion

Brand Management 221. 222. 223. 224. 225. 226. 227. 228. 229. 230. 231. 232. 233. 234. 235. 236. 237. 238. 239. 240. Comparative evaluation of brands Corporate branding Implications on sales/performance The strength of branding and positioning in XYZ services Online branding; case study of Amazon, Mc Donald's, bayt. com, tejari.com etc Branding strategies of Omani products Web advertising-influence on genders Consumers attitudes to internet advertising Adoption of Internet advertising by companies Evaluating Internet usage and e-commerce growth Applying e-commerce in XYZ industry or company Global Branding: Implications on consumers perception Evaluating the criteria for successful branding Dimensions of effective branding in service industry etc Impact of Private label Brands on the Popularity of XYZ Branding of Universities and Colleges and Students Perception Branding of services-the challenges Impact of Branding on Financial Services etc. Global Brands Vs Omani Brands Customer perception of Service etc. brands A case Study of Grand Hyatt/Al Bustan etc. Valuation of Brands Different opportunities

Services marketing 241. 242. Service quality dimensions in xyz co Service quality as a differentiator-evaluation of XYZ industry (airline, hotel, telecom, etc.) 8

243. Quality management in services 244. Service Marketing Mix for -------------(any co) 245. Managing the service environment - strategies 246. Managing people in service firms 247. Issues in managing defection of customers in service industry 248. Service failure and recovery 249. Service process design and customer satisfaction(can choose any service sector) 250. Customer satisfaction in ---------251. Search behaviour in Service choice 252. Training and retaining employees in service firms 253. Pricing strategies of services 254. Loyalty programmes and service promotion 255. Image positioning in service industry (choose any) 256. Innovations in service process design 257. Service Quality and its perception related studies 258. Role of human resource management in service industries Challenges 259. Service Innovations International marketing 260. 261. 262. 263. 264. 265. 266. 267. 268. 269. 270. 271. 272. 273. 274. 275. 276. 277. 278. International marketing strategies of ----------Global brands Vs. Local brands Issues in distribution in global marketing Global customers Vs. local customers Global forms and competition Investment atmosphere for global companies in Oman SMEs and globalisation Cultural factors in international; marketing Issues in pricing in global marketing Entry strategies of global companies Challenges in becoming global: the case of XYZ co Strategies of MNEs in----------(any country or sector) Global advertising and communication strategies Language barriers in international marketing Legal barriers in international marketing International marketing in the age of internet Buyers Perception of brands and country of origin Consumer boycott behavior issues and challenges Free trade agreements and economic development

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280. Stress management : gender differences 281. Methods of testing of employees-psychological consideration 282. Work measurement and psychological aspects 283. Job stress and work environment 284. Job stressors in -------285. Job redesign and performance 286. Work value, attitude and behaviours: comparison of different category of workers 287. Emerging issues in organisational psychology 288. Job flexibility and work psychology 289. Occupational stressors and well being 290. Employee commitment and attitude 9. Business strategy 291. 292. 293. 294. 295. 296. 297. 298. 299. 300. 301. 302. Strategic orientation of XYZ co Merger of A ---- and ----- B ----: Evaluation of the prospects Critical success factors in strategy implementation Decision making and strategy planning Contribution of marketing to strategy formulation Strategic knowledge management in organisations Strategy formulation and implementation in-----Aligning strategy with other functions Impact of strategy on organisational performance Role of CEOs in business strategy formulation Issues in strategy implementation Organisational environment for successful strategy implementation 303. Knowledge management and strategic management 304. Analyzing competition and strategy development 305. Strategic management in Public sector 306. Strategic quality management 307. Risk management for corporate mergers and acquisitions 308. Business forecasting consideration of appropriate costs and limitations Information Systems 309. Manufacturing flexibility and information systems 310. Information systems in decision making 311. Information systems for---------(any process automation 312. Database management in ---------(any Business) 313. Customer relations management and DBM 314. Web design patterns for e-commerce, e-business 315. Cyberphobia- various problems and solutions

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FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING Finance International Finance 316. Foreign Investment and Forex Risk 317. Common Currency Agreements and their Impact on economic development 318. Efficiency of International Financial Markets 319. International Financial Institutions and Economic development 320. Derivatives and Risk Management in forex markets 321. Regional Economic Blocks and Currency movements

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322. Country Risk analysis based on selected economic parameters 323. Linkages between share price behavior and forex movements 324. Third World economies Issues and Challenges 325. Money Laundering _ issues and challenges 326. International pricing Transfer pricing related issues 327. Financial implications, fund transfers of globally distributed network 328. Management of projects in different locations- Fund transfers and financial implications- various issues and challenges 329. Globalization and the role of IMF and the World Bank 330. Cross border mergers, acquisitions, and strategic alliances 331. Financing of Off-shoring 332. Financing of Outsourcing 333. International Banking various issues and challenges 334. Future monetary integration in Asia, GCC and MENA region 335. FDI in the Middle East Changes and challenges 336. Entry of Foreign Institutional Investors (FII) and economic development 337. Managing foreign exchange risk with derivatives 338. Energy future prices and Gulf currencies/US dollar 339. Financial Markets and Economic performance 340. Measuring financial crisis in middle income and developing economies 341. Commodity and stock index futures 342. Credit, weather, energy and insurance derivatives 343. Global energy issues-Alternative sources of energy and their impact on oil based economies 344. Hedging to manage exchange rate risk in portfolio management 345. International linkages interest rate variability 346. Sub-prime fallout and its impact on economies 347. Macro economic effects of the savings and loan crisis 348. Forecasting interest rates and their impact on different areas such as housing markets, corporate sector, debt issues etc., 349. Financial innovation and international financial instruments 350. Middle East direct investment in US markets particularly on real estates, financial institutions and equity (stakes in equity) 351. Falling oil and Third world debt 352. Capital Flight from less developed countries to different countries and continents Capital Market and Behavioral Finance 12

353. Share price behavior Sector wise comparisons 354. Share price behavior and Index movements 355. Investor Behavior and share price movements 356. Movement of sectoral indices and individual stocks 357. IPOs and their performance 358. Recent trends in IPOs including Book-Building 359. Economic Value Added (EVA) and Cash Value Added (CVA) 360. A comparison of EVA and other performance measures 361. Value Investing 362. Growth Investing 363. A comparison of Value and growth investing 364. Corporate Governance 365. Role of Stock market in economic development 366. Comparing different methods of investments and identifying the best methods 367. Technology and efficacy of financial markets 368. Awareness studies pertaining to the rights of small investors. 369. Insider trading regulations and their impact on different aspects such as share price behavior and firm performance 370. The Anti-Takeover Conundrum and The Role of The States. 371. Stock market crashes and financial crises Empirical Finance 372. Fundamental Analysis on different companies and sectors 373. Technical Analysis and stock picking strategies 374. Market reaction to bonus announcements 375. Market anomalies-January Effect, week-end effect , Small-firm effect, Neglected Firm effect, value stocks etc., 376. Performance of Mutual Funds 377. Venture Capital Financing 378. Asset Pricing Models 379. Risk Return Analysis 380. Option Pricing Models 381. Futures options and other innovative investment tools 382. Informational efficiency in futures market 383. Capital Structure and Stock returns 384. Capital Structure and Credit ratings 385. Capital Structure and Dividend Policy 386. Impact of leverage on Profitability 387. Fixed Income Securities and risk analysis 388. Role of Bonds in economic developments 389. Information asymmetry and its impact on various aspects 390. Performance analysis of pre and post merger scenarios 391. Portfolio performance analysis 392. Business Failures and Bankruptcy predictions 13

393. Applying Tobin Q Ratio and performance measurements 394. Mergers and Acquisitions and volatility of Share prices 395. The correlations between crude-oil market and the capital market 396. Company competitiveness different dimensions 397. Attributes of successful corporates analysis in terms of different variables 398. Value maximization, stakeholder theory related issues 399. Forecasting profitability and earnings applying different techniques 400. Behavior of interest rates and their impact on company earnings 401. Index funds and stock market performance/growth 402. Optimal portfolio selection different theories and dimensions 403. Dividend announcements and prediction of future profitability 404. Earnings volatility and market valuations 405. Asset pricing models and financial market anomalies 406. Euro-dollar dynamics- Changes and impact on the world trade. Also on Third world nations Islamic Finance and Banking 407. Islamic Banks and Investment financing 408. Islamic Financial Institutions and various products in the global financial system 409. Sharia Law and International Business Ventures 410. Comparative studies on Islamic and Traditional Banking 411. Comparative studies on Riba in Islamic Banking and Traditional Banking 412. Islamic Finance and various instruments 413. Islamic Insurance (Takaful) and Traditional Insurance A Comparison 414. Fixed Income Instruments and Sukuk A comparison 415. Risk Management in Islamic Finance Banking and Financial Services 416. Customer Satisfaction in Commercial Banks 417. Effect of globalization on efficiency and quality of services of commercial banks 418. Non-Performing Assets and Their impact on Bank Profitability 419. Identifying high-risk, low-risk customers applying Discriminant analysis and other models

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420. A comparison of the profitability performance of Domestic and Foreign Banks 421. Venture capital Financing and performance evaluation 422. Credit card, Debit card and Smart card services, comparisons 423. Role of commercial banks in the development of different sectors of the economy 424. Challenges and opportunities faced by online banking and various services 425. Insurance in developing world and different services 426. Financing the services sector 427. e-banking, e-finance and security related topics 428. Legal aspects of e-commerce and its impact on different segments (accounting, financial management etc.) 429. Performance evaluation of insurance companies 430. Credit risk and debt recovery problems 431. Financial intermediation Innovative services, issues and challenges 432. Microfinance markets 433. Online service markets 434. Venture capital and private equity 435. Integrated risk management practices in banks-challenges and prospects 436. Internet banking, SMS banking and their impact on different aspects, such as customer satisfaction, safety features etc., 437. Financial intermediaries and their role in corporate performance and economic performance 438. Commercial banks and emergence of non-banking financial competitors

Oman and GCC based topics 439. Economic diversification and Trade in the region 440. The role of customs in regional trade 441. Bilateral and multilateral trade agreements among GCC states 442. Arab Free Trade Area and its impact on regional growth 443. A comparison of Gulf forex markets 444. A comparison of Gulf securities markets 445. Comparative study of listed companies in Oman or between Gulf markets. 446. Comparison or analyzing the co-movements of indices in Gulf the markets

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447. Common Gulf Currency( by 2010) and economic development of individual states 448. Foreign Direct Investment in the Gulf region and their impact on various economic parameters 449. The concept of FEZs (Free Economic Zones) and economic growth in the Gulf region 450. Recent developments in the equity markets in the Gulf region 451. Efficiency of Money and Capital markets in the Gulf region 452. Performance appraisal of banks in the GCC countries (different aspects such as customer satisfaction, profitability performance, foreign banks Vs local banks, impact of technology etc.,) 453. e-banking as an innovative financial service 454. Integration of Gulf economies with the global financial system Issues and constraints 455. Legal and institutional constraints on foreign investment in the Gulf Region 456. Tourism as a Forex Earner 457. Tourism, employment and economic development 458. Tourism demand for Oman by GCC and other Asian countries 459. Various issues related to SANAD Program including the views of beneficiaries 460. The development of accounting, auditing and financial sector regulations in the GCC countries- various issues 461. Middle East economies Issues and Challenges 462. Free trade agreements (e.g Oman Vs USA) Issues and challenges 463. Energy Problems and World Economy Depletion of energy sources Alternative choices for Middle East countries 464. Management of Small Businesses various issues 465. Basel accord and the changes in banking law related issues 466. A comparison of oil and non-oil revenues in the Gulf statesComparisons 467. Financing small business- issues and problems 468. Omani Banking systems- changes and challenges 469. Growth strategies of SME in Oman- Issues and challenges

ACCOUNTING AND AUDITING General 470. Activity based costing 471. Accounting Standards and Earnings Management 472. Accounting and Auditing Standards and Investor Protection 16

473. Financial Reporting standards Comparisons 474. Business Valuations A comparison of different methods 475. Corporate Tax rates and competitiveness 476. Corporate Risk Management 477. Value At Risk (VaR) Measurement and Interpretation 478. Analyzing liquidity risks, financial risks and operational risks of corporate firms 479. Management of various risks 480. Inflation and its impact on corporate performance 481. Project risk evaluations and comparisons 482. Credit analysis of corporate borrowings 483. Credit risk analysis of bank borrowings 484. Issues and problems in collections management (banks, corporate enterprises etc.,) 485. Inventory Management and risk analysis 486. Leverages and their impact on corporate financial performance 487. Stock market reactions to different scandals 488. Identifying key corporate performance measures applying different models 489. Financial statement analysis with a view to unearth suspicious transactions 490. Computerized financial reporting and elimination of fraudulent practices and improving efficiency 491. Impact of Technology on accounting (e.g SAP, Peach tree etc.,) ( specifically on speed, accuracy, ease and fraud prevention) 492. Securitization of Assets 493. Estimation of Earnings Growth Outlook for corporate sectors based on select economic parameters 494. An Empirical Investigation into the Incidence of Qualified Audit Reports in Oman. 495. An Analysis of Reported Earnings Per Share Data of Companies Listed on the Muscat Securities Market. 496. The Correlation between Dividend Payout and Market Share Price of Companies listed on the Muscat Securities Market. 497. Index Performance of the Muscat Securities Market from the period 1990 to . Factors Affecting Performance. 498. Compliance with International Accounting Standards by Limited Companies in Oman. 499. Are Limited Companies in Oman aware of Strategic Management Accounting Issues? A Survey of Published Accounts. 500. An Analysis of the Availability of Small Business Finance in Oman. 501. Public Sector Accounting and Accountability in Oman. 17

502. Are Companies Good Corporate Citizens in Oman? A Survey of Published Accounts. 503. Are Intangible Assets Widely Recognised in Oman? A Survey of Published Accounts. 504. The Role of Public Sector Support in Financing Private Sector Initiatives in Oman. 505. Auditing Practice and Policy in Oman. 506. Bank Sector Performance in Oman from 1995 to ... 507. Sources of Finance in the Manufacturing Sector in Oman. 508. Asset Valuation Policy and Practice in Oman. 509. IFRM standards and their impact on various aspects on accounting 510. Improving Ethics in Accounting firms (in the light of Enron episode) 511. Accounting for environment 512. Mental Accounting different approaches Financial Accounting 513. Accounting policies and the reported profit 514. Depreciation policies pursued by select companies 515. Inventory valuation and the reported profit 516. Accounting Standards and Oman corporate Reporting 517. Creative accounting practices of select companies 518. Financial Analysis of select companies of Oman: Ratio analysis, Vertical and horizontal analysis, Cash flow analysis 519. Adequacy and efficacy of Internal Auditing 520. Statutory auditing process and practices in Oman 521. Accounting for e-commerce in an emerging economy 522. The role of accountants in risk measurement and management Cost & Management Accounting 523. Cost Management in select companies 524. Cost control and cost reduction practices 525. Cost information for decision making 526. Costing Practices in select companies 527. Analyzing different inventory control and their suitability Financial 528. 529. 530. 531. 532. 533. Management Liquidity Management Working capital Management Inventory Management Debtors Management Investment Decision process Capital structure and cost of capital 18

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Financial forecasting and budgeting Cross country analysis of corporate governance practices Institutional investors and corporate governance

Financial Markets & Institutions 537. Financial Markets in Oman Evolution, Structure and performance 538. Capital Markets in Oman Growth and performance 539. Tests of Efficiency of MSM 540. Banking sector Role and performance 541. Insurance sector Role and performance 542. Investment Bankers Role and performance 543. Role of Central Bank of Oman in economic development 544. Dividend payout and the market capitalisation of companies 545. Bonus shares and the value of companies 546. Rights issues and the pricing 547. Risk-Return profiles of MSM listed companies 548. Impact of Price-Earnings, Book-value/Market-value, Liquidity, Size, Systematic Risk factors on the Price of the company 549. IPOs a Historical retrospect 550. Private Placements of shares 551. Effect of Bonus schemes on accounting decisions 552. Environmental accounting 553. Forensic accounting various issues 554. International Accounting differences and their impact on share price behavior 555. A comparison of association between accounting earnings and stock market(security) returns for different types of companies (small, medium, large etc) 556. Role and relevance of accounting data in performance evaluation of corporates 557. Accounting information and investor behavior 558. Spread sheets and financial planning process resistance to change and challenges 559. Problems and obstacles to harmonization of international accounting standards 560. Off-balance sheet finance various issues 561. Measuring corporate performance applying cash value added technique 562. Credit crunch and its impact on World Economy 563. Credit crunch and its impact on individual countries/economies 564. Sub-prime crisis and its impact on different economies including Gulf economies 19

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Oil price volatility and slowdown in world economy

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