University of Faculty of Law & Management Enhancing Knowledge creation process in Business and Law Thursday 21 September 2017
Venue: LT2, New Academic Complex, University of TIME/VENUE LT2 (Opening Ceremony) 08.45 09.15 Registration of Participants 09.15 09.20 09.20 09.25 09.25-09.30 09.25 09.45 09.50-10.00 10.00-10.15 10.15 10.30 TEA BREAK Welcome Address by Assoc Prof B. Seetanah FLM Research Week Organising Committee Address by Assoc. Prof. (Dr) Geetanee Napal Dean, Faculty Law & Management Address by Professor (Dr) Sanjeev K SOBHEE Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Academia) University of Keynote Address by Mr Ken Poonoosamy Managing Director, Invest Pole of Research Excellence at FLM The International Centre for Sustainable Tourism and Hospitality Dr Robin Nunkoo Director, ICSTH Research Matters by Ms Penny de la Plain Sales Manager: Africa John Wiley & Sons South Africa (Pty) Ltd 1
Parallel Session 1 Venue: Room LT2, New Academic Complex, University of 10.30 10.45 10.45 11.00 11.00 11.15 11.15 11.30 11.30-11.45 Co2 emissions and economic growth in small island developing states. A Panel ARDL approach for small island developing states. Fauzel S The Uneven Development of Microfinance: A Sub-Saharan African Perspective Jugarnath B & Ramen M Using Economic Fundamentals as Determinants for Explaining Changes in Land Prices in Gopy- Ramdhany N A Review of Empirical Studies on Intellectual Capital. Bhattu- Babajee R Liquidity Premium Theory and Developing Countries: The Empirical Evidence Bissessur S A R, Sookia N and Juggarnath B Session Chair: Assoc Prof A. U. Subadar 12.00 13.00 L U N C H 13.00 13.15 13.15 13.30 Developing a Forensic Accounting Framework using a Meta Analysis Approach Ramen M & Jurgarnath B Determinants of Real Effective Exchange Rate in Sub-Saharan African Countries: A Panel Data Analysis Khan Jaffur Z R, Seetanah B & Sookia N 13.30 13.45 Political stability and FDI: The case of Sub-Saharan African countries. Seedoyal B A & B Juggarnath 2
13.45-14.00 Does FDI Crowd-In or Crowd-Out Domestic Investment? Evidence From Sub Saharan African Countries Gopal K, Seetanah B, Matadeen J 14.00 14.15 14.15-14.30 The Impact of Exchange Rate and Exchange Rate Volatility on Foreign Direct Investment: A Sector-wise Analysis Moraghen P G W, Seetanah B & Sookia N The foreign investment effect of Double Taxation Treaties (DTTs): Evidence from African countries Soondram H 14.45-15.00 TEA BRE AK Session Chair: Prof Sannassee 15.00 15.15 15.15 15.30 15.30 15.45 15.45 16.00 16.00-16.15 Impact of Corporate Governance on accounting quality of Mauritian Firms Seetah K Banking regulation in the era of Information Technology: Challenges ahead Mooneeram-Chadee V A longitudinal study of CSR reporting in. Ramdony D, Rahid A & Gow J Dynamic linkage between CSR and Financial Performance in S Fauzel An Assessment of the e-filing service by taxpayers in Gunesh-Ramlugun V D & Mosaheb A Session Chair: Dr B Juggarnath 3
Parallel Session 2: Venue: Room G1, New Academic Complex, University of 10.30 10.45 10.45-11.00 11.00 11.15 11.15 11.30 11.30-11.45 11.45 12.00 1200 12.15 The Anti-Avoidance Provisions of the Income Tax Act 1995; lessons from UK and Australia Beebeejaun A Is Freedom of Information Act necessary in a democratic country like? Sowkhee Y, Vani, Jaunky V C Media and Juvenile Violence: A Critical Review Vani,& Jaunky V C Punishment vs. Prevention in Drug Related Offences A Criminal Justice System Perspective Boodhun H D K & S Appiah An Appraisal of the regulatory framework of the global business sector in Mooneeram-Chadee V Human Rights and Environmental Issues: The effectiveness of a legal framework for sustainable tourism in Beebeejaun A "La laïcité à Maurice" S Georgijevic Session Chair: Mrs Mooneeram-Chadee 12.00 13.00 L U N C H 13.00-13.15 13.15-13.30 13.30 13.45 The Judiciary as a watchdog: comparing the constitutional role of the courts in Bissessur P and Purmah N A case commentary of Emtel Ltd v ICT Authority and Others [2017] SCJ 294 Bissessur P and Purma N Precarious employment in : To what extent the legal framework of employment contribute in reducing 4
13.45-14.00 14.00 14.15 14.15 14.30 precarious employment? Ray Suraj & Gunputh R P 14.45-15.00 TEA BRE AK Consumer law and Policy in Africa-The Mauritian Mixed System Case Study R P Gunputh The need for to develop an ecosystem-based management approach to the use of the sea. Uppiah V Factors leading to terrorist recruitment. Boodhun H D K & Y Mooneesawmy Session Chair: Assoc Prof Gunputh R P 5
10.30 10.45 10.45 11.00 11.00 11.15 11.15 11.30 11.30 11.45 12.00 13.00 L U N C H 13.00 13.15 13.15 13.30 13.30 13.45 13.45-14.00 Venue: G2, New Academic Complex, University of Determinants and Consequences of Organizational Citizenship Behaviour: A Theoretical Frame Goolaup S P Exploratory study of e-procurement adoption in Indian and Mauritian companies: case study Bhaukaurally B N, Vani, Jaunky V C A study of knowledge networks and communities of practice towards enhancing knowledge sharing in knowledge intensive firms: Evidence from a leading company in the financial services sector Vencatachellum I & Hughes J Assessing the impact of technology on patient compliance in the private healthcare sector Planel - Ratna C, Juwaheer T D Customer Engagement on Facebook: A Netnographic study of Corporate Posts by Tesco and Walmart Peeroo S Session Chair: Dr T D Juwaheer OCB and Job Performance: A comparative study among parttime and full-time employees at hotel industry. Mudhoo R, Vani, Jaunky V C Mismatch between Higher Education Learning Outcomes and Job Market Requirements in the Business Field: An Exploratory Study in, Teeroovengadum V and Seebaluck A A case evaluation of the relationship between tacit and explicit knowledge in Mauritian business using knowledge creation taxonomy. Betchoo N K Three Skills Every 21st-Century Manager Needs: Corporate expectations from Indian Management Vani, Jaunky Vishal C 6
14.00 14.15 14.15 14.30 The Impact of Foldable/Collapsible Containers on Empty Container Management: A Case Study at Port Louis. Ramphul M A Review of Framework of the 21st Century Skill Lesson for Ramtohul N & Neeliah H Session Chair: Dr Seebaluck/Dr Teeroovengadum 14.45-15.00 TEA BRE AK 15.00-15.15 15.15-15.30 15.30-15.45 15.45-16.00 16.00-16.15 Development Of Off-Coast Tourism In - An Aid To Degrading Potential Of Coastal Tourism Due To Climate Change. Ladkoo A Tourist Loyalty remodeling. Ladsawut J & R Nunkoo Evolution of marketing techniques in Political Campaigns in a developing state: The case o Pompeia M & Gowreesunkar V Turnover intentions of employees in the hospitality sector of Rughoobur-Seetah S and Nunkoo R Understanding the Motivators to Use of Metro Express: Development of a Theoretical Model Nunkoo R, Teeroovengadum V and Seetanah B, Ragodoo J F and Gopy Ramdhany N 16.15-16.30 The usefulness of action research within a management faculty: Case Study of Porlwi Festival C Hurnath (Session Chair: Dr Nunkoo) 7
Poster Sessions - A critical analysis of the external Corporate Governance framework in. Gunesh Ramlugun V D - A Web-Based Legal Information Retrieval System for. Pudaruth S, Gunputh RP Soyjaudah S. - Assessing the Impact of Economic Openness Sustainability in Sub- Saharan Africa: A Panel Data Analysis. Bissoon O - The Mediating Role of Work Engagement in the Relationship between Job Autonomy and Citizen. Goolaup S P - Auditors perception on the determinants of audit quality control, audit profession and client satisfaction. Mandhoo D, Vani, Jaunky V C - Understanding and Predicting Mauritian Citizens Behavioural Intentions towards Public Bus Transportation: A Structural Equation Modeling Approach. Teeroovengadum V, Seetanah B, Nunkoo R and Gopy Ramdhany N. - Developing a Conceptual Model to facilitate emotional Labour in the midst of the hospitality Sector. Rughoobur-Seetah Soujata - An Assessment of the e-filing service by taxpayers in. Gunesh- Ramlugun V D & Mosaheb A FLM Research Week Committee Chairperson: Assoc Prof B Seetanah Members: Dr V Teeroovengadum, Miss V Uppiah, Mr D Ramdhony, Mrs S B Fauzel, Mrs A Beebeejaun, Dr G Dirpal and Mr I Vencatachellum Secretary: Mrs N Mudhoo 8