Publications by Associate Professor and Acting Head of School Dr Gurmeet Singh

Recent Publications in Refereed Journals

• Singh, G. (2012), “Political Environment and its Impact on Tourism Marketing: A Case Study of Fiji”, accepted for publication in International Journal of Marketing, Financial Services & Management Research (IJMFSMR), published by Indian Research Journals, India. ISSN# (PRINT) 2277 677X.

•Sewak, A. and Singh, G.  (2012), “Assessment of the Fiji-based Condom Social Marketing (CSM) Program", Sexuality & Culture. DOI 10.1007/s12119-012-9128-3.  www.springerlink.com/content/c3813wt445w5j2ru/.  Published online 18 January  2012, Springer, USA,, ISSN (Print): 1095-5143 -ISSN(Online): 1936-4822 

• Singh, G. and Gautam, H. (2012), “Medical tourism: unwrapping the gift of globalization”, International Journal of Education Economics and Development, Vol. 3, No.1 pp. 19 – 32.  (Publisher:  Inderscience Publishers, ISSN (Online): 1759-5681  -  ISSN (Print): 1759-5673

 • Belwal, R., Tamiru, M. and Singh, G. (2011), “Microfinance and Sustained Economic Improvement: Women Small-Scale Entrepreneurs in Ethiopia” Journal of International Development, Vol.24, No. Supplement S1, pp. S84–S99 24. Published online 4 MAY 2011, DOI: 10.1002/jid.1782 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/jid.1782/abstract, Wiley- Blackwell, USA

•Pathak, R.D., Belwal, R., Singh, G., Naz, R., Zoubi, K.A., and Smith, R.F.I. (2012),  “Citizens’ Perception of Corruption and E-Governance in Jordon, Ethiopia and Fiji- the     Need for a Marketing Approach”, Accepted for publication in Electronic Government: An International Journal. (Publisher:  Inderscience Publishers, ISSN (Print): 1740-7494, ISSN (Online): 1740-7508.                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

•Singh, G. (2011), “Healthcare Service Delivery and Customer Satisfaction - Insight from Government Hospitals in Fiji”, International Journal of Services, Economics and Management, Vol. 3, No.3 pp. 323 – 335, Inderscience Publishers, ISSN (Online): 1740-8857 - ISSN (Print): 1740-8849.     

• Singh, G., Pathak, RD., and Naz, R (2011), “Service Delivery through e-governance: Perception and Expectation of Customers in Fiji and PNG". Public Organization Review: A Global Journal, Vol. 11, No. 4 pp. 371-384. DOI: 10.1007/s11115-010-0135-2, Springer, USA, ISSN: 1566-7170 (print version).Online Versions with ISSN: 1573-7098 already available:

 •Pathak, R.D., Naz, R., Singh, G., and Smith, R.F.I. (2010).  “ICT for Improved Public Service Delivery in Papua New Guinea (PNG)”, Journal of Administration & Governance. Vol. 5, No.1 pp. 36 – 44 (Publisher:  NAPSIPAG, Manila, ISSN: 1834-252X).                                                                                                         

•Singh, G., Pathak, RD., and Naz, R (2010), “Public Service Delivery in South Pacific Countries:  Analyzing Quality of Service and Difference in Customer Satisfaction”, International Journal of Services and standards, Vol. 6 No. 2, pp. 170-193. Inderscience Publishers, ISSN (Online): 1740-8857  -  ISSN (Print): 1740-88490 .                                                                                                                            

•Naz, R., Singh, G., & Pathak, R.D. (2010), “Customer Satisfaction and Quality of Public Services in Fiji and Solomon Islands”, Sasin Journal of Management (SJM), Vol. 16 No.1, pp, 58-84. Sasin Graduate Institute of Business Administration of Chulalongkorn (in collaboration with Kellogg Business School) Bangkok, Thailand. ISSN 0859-2659

•Naz, R., Singh, G., & Pathak, R.D. (2010), “SMEs in Samoa: Journey towards Internationalization”, International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business, Vol. 10 No. 4, pp. 499-514. ISSN:   1476-1297 (Paper) 1741-8054 (Online), Inderscience Publishers, Switzerland.       

•Singh, G., Pathak, RD., Naz, R., and Belwal, R (2010) “e-Governance and the Potential for Corruption Reduction in Developing Countries:  perceptions from India, Ethiopia and Fiji”, International Journal of Public Sector Management, Vol. 23 No. 3, pp. 254-275.Emerald Group Publishing Limited, UK.  ISSN:     1746-8809.  

•Singh, G., Pathak, R.D. & Naz, R. (2010), “Issues And Challenges Faced By SMEs In The Internationalization Process: Results From Fiji And Samoa”, International Journal of Emerging Markets, Vol.  5 No. 2, pp. 153-182. Emerald Group Publishing Limited, UK. ISSN: 1746-8809.

•Reddy, M. & Singh, G. (2010), “Branding of Fiji’s Bottled Water: Edging into Sustainable Consumption”, International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business, Vol. 9, No. 4, pp. 447-462. ISSN:   1476-1297 (Paper) 1741-8054 (Online), Inderscience Publishers, Switzerland.

•Singh, G., Reddy, M. and Gounder, N. (2009), “How Demographic Differences Influence Customer Satisfaction with the Public Service Delivery in Fiji?” International Journal of Services and Standards, Vol. 5 No. 3, pp. 276-289.Inderscience Publishers, ISSN (Online): 1740-8857  -  ISSN (Print): 1740-8849

•Singh, G. (2009), “Tourism Marketing in Fiji: Analyzing Marketing Environment using Pest Framework”, Journal of Digital Business, Vol.  4 No. 1&2, 2009, Publisher: Global Digital Business Society, USA, ISSN: 1555-5399.

•Singh, G. and Gautam, H (2009), “TV or Web: Consumer attitude and dilemma of advertisers in India”, Advances in Management, Vol. 2 No. 7 (July), ISSN 0974-2611.

•Singh, G., Gautam, H., & Rustagi, N. (2008), “Global Branding Prospects and Problems - A Case of Bottled Water Industry in India”, International Journal of Effective Management (IJEM), Vol. 6, No. 1, pp. 89-99 ISSN 1547-3708. Publisher:  Modern Technology & Management Institute (MTMI, a non-profit organization), USA.

•Singh, G., Naz, R. & Pathak, R.D. (2008), “Development Process of SME Internationalization in Samoa: Barriers and Performance”, Sasin Journal of Management (SJM), Vol. 14, No. 1, pp.96-116.  Sasin Graduate Institute of Business Administration of Chulalongkorn University , Bangkok, Thailand

•Pathak, R.D., Singh, G., Belwal, R., Naz, R. & Smith, R.F.I. (2008), “E-Governance and Corruption: A Comparative study of Fiji and Ethiopia”, Journal of Administration & Governance, Vol. 3, No. 1. Pp.66-79. ISSN: 1834-252X, NAPSIPAG, Manila.

•Singh, G. & Belwal, R. (2008), “Entrepreneurship and SMEs in Ethiopia: Evaluating the role, prospects and problems faced by women in this emergent sector”, Gender in Management: An International Journal. Volume 23, No. 2, 2008, pp. 120-136. Emerald Group Publishing Limited, UK, ISSN: 0964-9425.