Journal of Investment and Management

Volume 6, Issue 1, February 2017

  • Design and Research of Real Time Monitoring System for the Refined Oil Logistics

    Juntao Li, Xianzhong Qi

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 1, February 2017
    Pages: 1-5
    Received: 04 October 2016
    Accepted: 20 October 2016
    Published: 14 November 2016
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    Abstract: Dangerous goods transport is very dangerous. Once the dangerous goods accidents will be on human life and the environment cause significant harm and loss. Therefore, the safe transport of dangerous goods is very important. In my paper, the logistics monitoring system is designed for the logistics process of the refined oil. At First, the paper anal... Show More
  • The Impact of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) on National and International Corporations Prevailing in Bangladesh: A Comparison of CSR on the Basis of Carroll’s Pyramid

    Afzal Hossain, Kazi Abul Bashar, Behzad Noor

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 1, February 2017
    Pages: 6-12
    Received: 30 August 2016
    Accepted: 28 September 2016
    Published: 23 November 2016
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    Abstract: This research paper examines how the National and International companies manage Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in Bangladesh. It considers how the concept has come to be framed within business in Bangladesh, which is increasingly globalized. In looking at how CSR practices are being adopted and adapted by National and International companie... Show More
  • Measuring the Systematic Risk of Stocks Using the Capital Asset Pricing Model

    Abonongo John, Ackora-Prah J., Kwasi Boateng

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 1, February 2017
    Pages: 13-21
    Received: 13 September 2016
    Accepted: 30 September 2016
    Published: 14 December 2016
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    Abstract: Among the paramount information in the stock market is the awareness of the systematic risk of stocks which plays essential role in investment choices. This paper measured the systematic risk of seven stocks on the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) using monthly closing prices and the 91 day T-bill from the period 2011 to 2015. The CAPM was employed in me... Show More
  • Information Technology Implications of IFRS Implementation in Nigeria: Challenges to Auditors

    Daferighe Emmanuel Emekaponuzo, Ofonime Okon Jeremiah, Emah Joseph Alfred

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 1, February 2017
    Pages: 22-27
    Received: 18 October 2016
    Accepted: 04 November 2016
    Published: 14 December 2016
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    Abstract: The adoption of IFRS as the reporting standards in Nigeria has brought with it changes in the accounting systems. IT changes is one essential aspect of concern in the IFRS implementation especially considering its effects on audit practice. These issues defined the focus of this paper. The survey research design was adopted. Auditors in audit accou... Show More
  • Solutions for Thai Property Funds’ Performance Improvements

    Natkawin Jiamchoatpatanakul

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 1, February 2017
    Pages: 28-36
    Received: 31 October 2016
    Accepted: 17 November 2016
    Published: 26 December 2016
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    Abstract: A regulatory repeal of Thai property funds has faced limitation of raising capital to acquire new assets for improving the overall performances. Since they can decide not to convert to be a new form of Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) owing to disincentives of tax benefit loss and conversion cost, it is a cry for discovering workable solutions t... Show More
  • Interest Rate, Corporate Membership and Loan Repayment by Borrowers from Micro-Financial Institutions in Nakuru County

    Wafula Nathan Wamalwa

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 1, February 2017
    Pages: 37-43
    Received: 13 September 2016
    Accepted: 20 October 2016
    Published: 20 February 2017
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    Abstract: The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between interest rate, corporate membership and loan repayment in MFIs in Nakuru County. The study was guided by two objectives; to investigate the role of interest rate in loan repayment in MFIs in Nakuru County and to analyze the role of corporate membership in loan repayment in MFIs in ... Show More
  • Improving Corporate Venture Investment through Strategic Inter-Firms Knowledge Transfer: An Empirical Evaluation of Service Firms in Nigeria

    Sunday Alewo Omale, Marcus Garvey Orji, Thomas Oladele, Kizito Babatunde Olaniyi

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 1, February 2017
    Pages: 44-49
    Received: 18 December 2016
    Accepted: 17 January 2017
    Published: 04 March 2017
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    Abstract: This study examines corporate venture investment performance through strategic inter-firms knowledge transfer: An Empirical Evaluation of Service Firms in Nigeria. Inter-firm knowledge transfer has reward over traditional markets because firm-specific technological capabilities frequently are based on implied knowledge and are subject to considerab... Show More
  • Focus on Economic Benefits and the Most Appropriate Strategy of Sericulture in Yuexi Area of Guangdong, China

    Wenchu Li, Yangsheng Zhong, Fangyan Chen, Yeyuan Wang, Yangjin Zhong, Jianrong Lin

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 1, February 2017
    Pages: 50-55
    Received: 28 January 2017
    Accepted: 13 February 2017
    Published: 06 March 2017
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    Abstract: The research team investigated and analyzed the data of Yuexi silkworm rearing area in Guangdong province. Recently, the silkworm rearing farmers averagely got products from mulberry fields by 3547.65kg cocoons per hectare; the incomes rose to ¥73,363.8 (RMB) every hectare per year; for individual, the average income rose to ¥118,02.2 every year. I... Show More
  • The Research of Corporate Governance, Industrial Over-investment and Corporate Over-investment

    Su-yuan Tian, Ping Ye, Ke Gao

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 1, February 2017
    Pages: 56-59
    Received: 06 June 2017
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    Published: 06 June 2017
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    Abstract: The corporate governance of listed companies is the focus and hot spot of financial research in recent years. Using a sample of A-share listed firms in China for the period 2003-2015, the paper investigates corporate governance on the relationship between industrial over-investment and the over-investment. The results show that: (1) The information... Show More