Purpose This study refines theory of social capital by nesting it within a cultural context. More
specifically, it aims at describing, explaining, and predicting the role of wasta, a social capital …

This chapter explains the conceptual fundamentals of wasta, through understanding its
various definitions, as well as the causes behind its emergence from various perspectives. It …

Abstracts: This paper highlights and provides a more grounded foundation for Jordan's
human resource management (HRM) concept. It examines four HRM practices: enrollment …

Research on International Human Resource Management (IHRM) which focuses on the
Middle East (ME) has recently taken a keen interest in understanding and analysing the …