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Item Restricted Firm Performance Sustainability and Reputation(University of New Orleans, 2025-05) Alharbi, Mohammed; Hassan, M.KabirThe first essay investigates the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the performance of Sharia-compliant and non-compliant firms within the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) member countries. Employing panel data from 337 publicly listed non-financial firms between 2016 and 2022, the research compares profitability and growth metrics, specifically Return on Assets (ROA), Return on Equity (ROE), and firm growth rates. Using ordinary least squares (OLS) and random effects (RE) regression models, the analysis incorporates firm-specific variables. The findings indicate that both Shari'ah compliance and the COVID-19 pandemic negatively impacted firm performance. Sharia-compliant firms experienced significantly greater declines in ROA and ROE compared to non-compliant firms. Furthermore, compliant firms exhibited reduced growth rates, which highlights potential vulnerabilities stemming from ethical financing constraints and conservative investment practices. The interaction between Shari’ah compliance and the COVID-19 pandemic further worsened these adverse outcomes, indicating an increased vulnerability among compliant firms during times of economic disruption. A comprehensive regional analysis has identified that firms in Asia were particularly affected, thereby emphasizing the geographic variations in the impacts observed. The second essay is an empirical study of the relationship between Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) performance and corporate reputation. The goal is to address the existing gap in sustainability literature. This study employs a comprehensive panel dataset that includes 4,000 US firms from 2014 to 2023. The aim of this study is to investigate how ESG performance influences corporate reputation through annual and cumulative corporate responsibility awards. The study utilizes various econometric techniques to tackle issues concerning endogeneity and sample selection bias. The econometric techniques include logistic regression, Ordinary Least Squares (OLS), Two-Stage Least Squares (2SLS), Propensity Score Matching (PSM), Entropy Balancing, and Heckman selection models. The results consistently show that companies with better ESG performance are significantly more likely to be acknowledged with corporate responsibility awards. The strength of these findings is supported by various robustness analyses. The study examines how firm-specific characteristics, including company size, financial performance, and research and development, influence the relationship between ESG engagement and reputation outcomes. The evidence indicates that these factors enhance the positive impact of ESG performance on corporate reputation. The findings highlight the strategic value of ESG initiatives for corporate leaders and policymakers, which emphasizes their role in enhancing stakeholder trust and securing long-term competitive advantages.28 0Item Restricted JOB-RELATED STRESS AND PROFESSIONAL SELF-ESTEEM AMONG PSYCHIATRIC NURSES IN SAUDI ARABIA: A QUANTITATIVE INQUIRY(Barry University, 2024) Alharbi, Mohammed; Beason, FerronaAbstract Background: Workplace accidents and financial burdens are greatly influenced by stress, which has a substantial impact on both employee health and organizational costs in the United States. Nearly ninety percent of employee medical issues can be attributed to job-related stress. Psychiatric nurses in Saudi Arabia, particularly those employed in acute inpatient mental health wards, experience comparable levels of job-related stress. This scenario highlights the significance of investigating the correlation between job related stress and professional self-esteem among psychiatric nurses to improve their coping strategies, productivity, and overall welfare. Purpose: This cross-sectional, descriptive, correlational study examined the relationship between job-related stress and professional self-esteem among Saudi Arabian nurses working in psychiatric hospitals. Philosophical Underpinning: The Conservation of Resources Theory guided this study. Methods: The study employed a cross-sectional, descriptive, correlational approach to collect data from a convenience sample of psychiatric nurses in Saudi Arabia. A demographic questionnaire was employed by researchers and two standardized measures were used, namely the Professional Self-Esteem Scale and the Psychiatric Nurse Job Stressor Scale. Results: A final sample of eighty psychiatric nurses were included in the analysis for the study. A statistically significant negative relationship was identified between job-related stress and professional self-esteem among psychiatric nurses (r = -0.785, p < 0.01). This suggests that higher levels of job-related stress are related to lower professional self-esteem. The research findings showed no significant differences in job-related stress (ꭓ² = 4.29, p > 0.05) or professional self-esteem (ꭓ² = 1.58, p = 0.46) among emergency, inpatient and outpatient departments in Saudi Arabian hospitals. Conclusions: The findings highlight the need to address job-related stress and its influence on the professional self-esteem of psychiatric nurses. The results offer significant insights for healthcare organizations and policymakers to develop initiatives to alleviate stress and improve self-esteem in psychiatric institutions. It emphasizes the importance of considering individual and systemic factors in addressing job stress and self-esteem among nurses. The study contributes to nursing knowledge by establishing the relationship between professional self-esteem and job-related stress, promoting evidence-based strategies and policies to improve nurses' well-being and healthcare quality.Item Restricted The Consequential Provisions For The Anti- Bankruptcy Settlement Laws For The Foreign Investor(2023-05-19) Alharbi, Mohammed; Bendistis, BrettThis project is ready to study and discuss the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Anti- bankruptcy Settlement Laws, and opportunities for the Foreign Investor. Saudi Arabia is considered a developmental country. Saudi Arabia depends on crude oil and its derivatives as a vital resource. It is, therefore, evident that countries are focused on consumption, that foreign organizations have economic opportunities, and that the market can absorb various brands and industries. Regular consumer expectations and unlimited choices are higher with globalization trends and exposure. As the means of telecoms have rapidly changed, a new bankruptcy law has just been published in Saudi Arabia. This is the latest in a series of reforms to promote foreign and domestic investors through a corporate legal framework under Vision 2030, further boosting their participation. This article presents an overview of the new bankruptcy law and its impact on Kingdom-based firms.