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In recent years there has been an increase in the enrollment of Muslim international students in higher education institutions in China. This research provides a brief overview of the issues that international Muslim students face during their campus life, such as adopting a new culture, lack of understanding from the broader university community, poor cultural or religious-responsive education, lack of accommodation for religious practices, and social isolation. This qualitative study also highlights some information about the unique needs of the Muslim students on campus and identifies areas for improvement. To overcome these issues, specific practical suggestions are given to the university administration, faculty, and staff to meet the needs of Muslim students, not only academically, but also socially and culturally.

The main objective of the current study is to examine the level of acculturative stress experienced by international Muslim students during their higher education experience in China. The data was collected by applying the Acculturative Stress Scale for International Students from 246 international Muslim students attending universities in Tianjin, China. Results indicate that most Muslim students encounter acculturative stress and have a strong correlation with its subcategories. The results have significant indications for educators and facilitating professions in higher education settings that serve similar minority groups of students. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study explores empirically the underlying mechanism through which organizational flexibility affects the performance of its project portfolio, using innovation capability as a mediator, and examines the moderating role of environmental uncertainty in the relationship between organizational flexibility and innovation capability. Data collected from 201 firms were analyzed using partial least squares structural equation modeling with SmartPLS software. The study shows that organizational flexibility positively affects innovation capability and that innovation capability has a positive impact on project portfolio performance. Further, innovation capability positively mediates the relationship between organizational flexibility and its project portfolio's performance. The adverse moderating effect of environmental uncertainty on the relationship between flexibility and innovation capability also found. The study contributes to innovation theory by using quantitative data to address the role of flexibility in improving innovation capability and the performance of project portfolios and provides a framework that managers can use to enhance the performance. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In recent years there has been an increase in the enrollment of Muslim international students in higher education institutions in China. This research provides a brief overview of the issues that international Muslim students face during their campus life, such as adopting a new culture, lack of understanding from the broader university community, poor cultural or religious-responsive education, lack of accommodation for religious practices, and social isolation. This qualitative study also highlights some information about the unique needs of the Muslim students on campus and identifies areas for improvement. To overcome these issues, specific practical suggestions are given to the university administration, faculty, and staff to meet the needs of Muslim students, not only academically, but also socially and culturally. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Purpose – The aim of this case study-based paper is to study the application of Six Sigma, a breakthrough improvement strategy in the field of cell site construction of a telecom company. Design/methodology/approach – This research provides action research of a Six Sigma project using DMAIC methodology carried out in cell site construction function of a telecom company. The research illustrates how the various Six Sigma tools and techniques were applied in a mutually inclusive manner in one project. The infrastructure department of the company had constructed 900 cell sites last year, out of which 150 were not according to standards and were either disapproved by the operations department or underwent maintenance soon after their use. In 2010, the company spent US$ 0.5 million on rework and maintenance at these sites, thus highlighting the urgency of the problem. Findings – The paper shows how, after the implementation of the Six Sigma project, the company made savings worth US$ 0.45 million. Originality/value – Six Sigma as a means of waste reduction has gained popularity among researchers and practitioners. The literature on the methodology of Six Sigma and the management approach towards Six Sigma is burgeoning. While various Six Sigma tools and techniques and their application are discussed in literature independent of each other, the need has arisen to observe their systematic application as they apply in a project; every company can use this breakthrough improvement strategy to improve its processes by reducing waste and deriving the financial benefits. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]