@article{MAKHILLIBM201711327132, title = {The Effect of Job Loyalty, Management Performance and Rewards and Recognition on Profitability of Islamic and Conventional Banks: Evidence from UAE}, journal = {International Business Management}, volume = {11}, number = {3}, pages = {721-728}, year = {2017}, issn = {1993-5250}, doi = {ibm.2017.721.728}, url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1993-5250&doi=ibm.2017.721.728}, author = {Ali,Abdulrahman and}, keywords = {Job loyalty,management performance,rewards and recognition,profitability of banks,Malaysia}, abstract = {This study aimed to investigate the combined effect of job loyalty, management performance and rewards and recognition on profitability of banks in United Arab Emirate (UAE). The model of the study was developed based on the relevant theoretical background. To examine the hypothesized model, the quantitative research design was employed. A questionnaire survey was used to collect the data from 131 employees from both Islamic and Conventional banks in Dubai working in UAE. To test the proposed hypotheses, the Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) was employed. The findings of the statistical results confirmed the significant effect of job loyalty, management performance and rewards and recognition on profitability of banks. The value of this paper was in showing the two most important variables which are job loyalty, management performance to enhance the overall profitability of banks.} }