Thursday 21 September 2017

Universityof

Mauritius

Faculty of Law & Management“Enhancing Knowledge creation process

in Business and Law”

18 September - 22 September 2017

UNIVERSITY OF MAURITIUS

RESEARCH WEEK 2017(10th Edition)

AgricultureEngineeringInformation, Communication and Digital TechnologiesLaw and ManagementScienceSocial Sciences and HumanitiesInnovative and Lifelong Learning

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Venue: LT2, New Academic Complex,

University of Mauritius

TIME/VENUE LT2 (Opening Ceremony)

08.45 – 09.15 Registration of Participants

09.15 – 09.20

Welcome Address by

Assoc Prof B. Seetanah

FLM Research Week Organising Committee

09.20 – 09.25

Address by

Assoc. Prof. (Dr) Geetanee Napal

Dean, Faculty Law & Management

09.25 - 09.30

Address by

Professor (Dr) Sanjeev K SOBHEE

Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Academia)

University of Mauritius

09.25 – 09.45

Keynote Address by

Mr Ken Poonoosamy

Managing Director, Invest Mauritius

09.50-10.00

Pole of Research Excellence at FLM

The International Centre for Sustainable Tourism and Hospitality

Dr Robin Nunkoo

Director, ICSTH

10.00-10.15

‘Research Matters’

by Ms Penny de la Plain

Sales Manager: Africa John Wiley & Sons South Africa (Pty) Ltd

10.15 – 10.30 TEA BREAK

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Parallel Session 1 Venue: Room LT2, New Academic Complex,

University of Mauritius

10.30 – 10.45

Co2 emissions and economic growth in small island developing states. A Panel ARDL approach for small island developing states.

Fauzel S

10.45 – 11.00

The Uneven Development of Microfinance: A Sub-Saharan African Perspective

Jugarnath B & Ramen M

11.00 – 11.15

Using Economic Fundamentals as Determinants for Explaining Changes in Land Prices in Mauritius

Gopy- Ramdhany N

11.15 – 11.30 A Review of Empirical Studies on Intellectual Capital.

Bhattu- Babajee R

11.30-11.45

Liquidity Premium Theory and Developing Countries:

The Empirical Evidence

Bissessur S A R, Sookia N and Juggarnath B

Discussion

Session Chair: Assoc Prof A. U. Subadar

12.00 – 13.00 L U N C H

13.00 – 13.15 Developing a Forensic Accounting Framework using a Meta Analysis Approach

Ramen M & Jurgarnath B

13.15 – 13.30

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

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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 The Impact of Exchange Rate and Exchange Rate Volatility on Mauritius Foreign Direct Investment: A Sector-wise Analysis

Moraghen P G W, Seetanah B & Sookia N

14.15- 14.30 The foreign investment effect of Double Taxation Treaties (DTTs): Evidence from African countries Soondram H

Discussion Session Chair: Prof Sannassee

14.45 - 15.00 TEA BRE AK

15.00 – 15.15

Impact of Corporate Governance on accounting quality of Mauritian Firms

Seetah K

15.15 – 15.30

Banking regulation in the era of Information Technology: Challenges ahead

Mooneeram-Chadee V

15.30 – 15.45 A longitudinal study of CSR reporting in Mauritius.

Ramdony D, Rahid A & Gow J

15.45 – 16.00

Dynamic linkage between CSR and Financial Performance in Mauritius

S Fauzel

16.00-16.15

An Assessment of the e-filing service by taxpayers in Mauritius

Gunesh-Ramlugun V D & Mosaheb A

Discussion

Session Chair: Dr B Juggarnath

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Parallel Session 2: Venue: Room G1, New Academic Complex,

University of Mauritius

10.30 – 10.45

The Anti-Avoidance Provisions of the Mauritius Income Tax

Act 1995; lessons from UK and Australia

Beebeejaun A

10.45-11.00

Is Freedom of Information Act necessary in a democratic country like Mauritius?

Sowkhee Y, Vani, Jaunky V C

11.00 – 11.15 Media and Juvenile Violence: A Critical Review

Vani,& Jaunky V C

11.15 – 11.30

Punishment vs. Prevention in Drug Related Offences – A

Criminal Justice System Perspective

Boodhun H D K & S Appiah

11.30-11.45

An Appraisal of the regulatory framework of the global

business sector in Mauritius

Mooneeram-Chadee V

11.45 – 12.00

Human Rights and Environmental Issues: The effectiveness of a legal framework for sustainable tourism in Mauritius

Beebeejaun A

1200 – 12.15

"La laïcité à Maurice"

S Georgijevic

Discussion

Session Chair: Mrs Mooneeram-Chadee

12.00 – 13.00 L U N C H

13.00-13.15

The Judiciary as a watchdog: comparing the constitutional

role of the courts in Mauritius

Bissessur P and Purmah N

13.15- 13.30

A case commentary of Emtel Ltd v ICT Authority

and Others [2017] SCJ 294

Bissessur P and Purma N

13.30 – 13.45 Precarious employment in Mauritius: “To what extent the

legal framework of employment contribute in reducing

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precarious employment?”

Ray Suraj & Gunputh R P

13.45 - 14.00

Consumer law and Policy in Africa-The Mauritian Mixed System Case Study

R P Gunputh

14.00 – 14.15

The need for Mauritius to develop an ecosystem-based management approach to the use of the sea.

Uppiah V

14.15 – 14.30 Factors leading to terrorist recruitment. Boodhun H D K & Y Mooneesawmy

Discussion

Session Chair: Assoc Prof Gunputh R P

14.45-15.00 TEA BRE AK

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Venue: G2, New Academic Complex, University of Mauritius

10.30 – 10.45

Determinants and Consequences of Organizational Citizenship Behaviour: A Theoretical Frame

Goolaup S P

10.45 – 11.00

Exploratory study of e-procurement adoption in Indian and Mauritian companies: case study

Bhaukaurally B N, Vani, Jaunky V C

11.00 – 11.15

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

11.15 – 11.30

Assessing the impact of technology on patient compliance in the private healthcare sector

Planel - Ratna C, Juwaheer T D

11.30 – 11.45

Customer Engagement on Facebook: A Netnographic study of Corporate Posts by Tesco and Walmart

Peeroo S

Discussion

Session Chair: Dr T D Juwaheer

12.00 – 13.00 L U N C H

13.00 – 13.15

OCB and Job Performance: A comparative study among part-time and full-time employees at Mauritius hotel industry.

Mudhoo R, Vani, Jaunky V C

13.15 – 13.30

Mismatch between Higher Education Learning Outcomes and Job Market Requirements in the Business Field: An Exploratory Study in Mauritius, Teeroovengadum V and Seebaluck A

13.30 – 13.45

A case evaluation of the relationship between tacit and explicit knowledge in Mauritian business using knowledge creation taxonomy.

Betchoo N K

13.45 - 14.00

Three Skills Every 21st-Century Manager Needs: Corporate expectations from Indian Management

Vani, Jaunky Vishal C

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14.00 – 14.15

The Impact of Foldable/Collapsible Containers on Empty Container Management: A Case Study at Port Louis.

Ramphul M

14.15 – 14.30

A Review of Framework of the 21st Century Skill Lesson for Mauritius

Ramtohul N & Neeliah H

Discussion

Session Chair: Dr Seebaluck/Dr Teeroovengadum

14.45 - 15.00 TEA BRE AK

15.00-15.15

Development Of Off-Coast Tourism In Mauritius- An Aid To Degrading Potential Of Coastal Tourism Due To Climate Change.

Ladkoo A

15.15-15.30 Tourist Loyalty remodeling.

Ladsawut J & R Nunkoo

15.30-15.45

Evolution of marketing techniques in Political Campaigns in a developing state: The case o

Pompeia M & Gowreesunkar V

15.45-16.00

Turnover intentions of employees in the hospitality sector of Mauritius

Rughoobur-Seetah S and Nunkoo R

16.00-16.15

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

Discussion

(Session Chair: Dr Nunkoo)

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Poster Sessions

- A critical analysis of the external Corporate Governance framework in

Mauritius. Gunesh Ramlugun V D - A Web-Based Legal Information Retrieval System for Mauritius.

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 Mauritius. 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