Proceedings - Table of Contents

Accounting I (Cost/Managerial/AIS)

             An ERP Applications Class: How To Begin and Continuously Improve It

                Mohsen Sharifi, California State University Fullerton

                Gary McCombs, Eastern Michigan Univesity

               The Changing Nature of Public Higher Education Funding and Its Effects on Institutions

            Financial Structure

                Alex Cameron, Eastern Washington University

             Public Universities, The Use of Incremental Analysis

                Alex Cameron, Eastern Washington University

             The Value Relevance of the Mandated Service Quality Reports in the Airline Industry

                Khim Sim, Western New England College

                Hian Chye Koh, NANYANG TECHNOLOGY UNIVERSITY

                Shekar Shetty, WNEC

             Understanding Accounting Students' Learning and its Relation to Academic Achievement:

            Exploratory Case Study

                Evangeline Elijido-Ten, Swinburne University of Technology

             Escalation of Commitment to Failing Projects: Exploring the Phenomenon, its Causes, and

            Remedies in Vietnames Business Enterprises

                Vidya Awasthi, Seattle University

Accounting II (Audit/Financial/Tax)

             The career advancement of young Australian women in accounting

                Louise Kloot, Swinburne

                Robin Pike, Swinburne

             Foreign Direct Investment of U. S. and Non-U.S. Listed Multinational Enterprises: Tax Policy

            Effects

                Haroldene Wunder, Cal State University Sacramento

             Operationalizing the Accounting Theory Course: An Illustration Involving Comparative

            Financial Statement Effects

                Howard Shapiro, Eastern Washington University

             Corporate Governance in an International Context: Legal Systems, Financing Patterns, and

            Cultural Variables

                Steven Mintz, Claremont McKenna College

             Revenue Recognition Issues in Software Services Industry

                Mohan Kuruvilla, Houston Baptist University

                John Philip, Houston Baptist University

             Earnings Management and Credit Rating

                Torng-Her Lee, National Dong Hwa University

                Yi-Fang Ku, National Dong Hwa University

                Chi-Fei Wang, National Dong Hwa University

                Haimin Chen, Dahan Institute of Technology

             Investigation of Learning Preferences of Students in Advanced Accounting and Other

            Educational Fields Using VARK

                Lloyd Sage, Governos State University

                Judith Sage, Sage & Sage

             "Income" Measures that are Unsuitable for "Cash-based" Decisions

                Bruce Samuelson, Pepperdine University

             Accounting and Politics

                Morcos Massoud, Claremont McKenna College

                Eunsup (Daniel) Shim, Sacred Heart University

             Information Technology and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act

                David Olsen, Utah State University

                David Luthy, Utah State University

             Approaches to Corporate Governance Worldwide

                James Dugan, Swinburne University of Technology

                Irene Tempone, Swinburne University of Technology

Business Law and Ethics

             Wage Garnishment and the Consumer Credit Protection Act - The Curse or Savior of the

            Working Class

                John Williams, Northwestern State University

             Privileged Communications Between Tax Shelter Promoters and Their Clients Challenged

                James Taylor, Claremont McKenna College

Business & Public Policy/Strategy

             Commercialisation and Competition in Public Sector Authorities - a Case Study in Hunting

            With the Hares and Running With the Hounds

                Louise Kloot, Swinburne

                Val Clulow, Swinburne

             The Optimal Timing of Privatization: Theory and An Application to the case of Taiwan

                Chia-Ying Ma, Soochow University

             Ethics and American Values: Implications for Business and Public Policy

                James Evans, University of San Diego

             Managing Academic Vitality

                Krishna Dhir, Berry College

                Bob Frank, Berry College

             Hungary's Economic Miracle:  A Policy Retrospective

                Alfred Hagan, Pepperdine University

                Laszlo Murakozy, University of Debrecen

                John Rogers, California Politechnic State University

             "If You Can't Kill the Guru . . . " Saving Communities in the Face of Bureaucratic Dominance

                John Martin, RMIT University

             The Impact of Service Exclusion on Child Welfare Outcomes

                Warren Stone, University of Arkansas at Little Rock

                Kathleen Belanger, Stephen F. Austin

             Stretegic Insurer Market Entry In Assian/Pacific Rim Economies: Lessons from China and India

                William Ferguson, University of Louisiana at Lafayette

                Tamela Ferguson, University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Cases, Workshops and Special Sessions

             Kroger Company: A Case Analysis

                Debbie Gilliard, Metropolitan State College - Denver

                Donna Wiens, Metropolitan State College - Denver

             Using Microsoft Producer for In-Class and Distance Learning

                William Sherrard, San Diego State University

                Fred Raafat, San Diego State University

             Soulan Pownceby – Olympic Athlete: A Case of Moral Outrage

                John Davies, Victoria University of Wellington

             The Kentucky Artisan Heritage Trails

                William Davig, Eastern Kentucky University

                Steve Brown, Eastern Kentucky University

Entrepreneurship & Small Business Management

             Investor Readiness: Different Evaluations by Entrepreneurs and Venture Capitalists

                Alex Proimos, Macquarie University

             Small Business Convergence with International Accounting Standards

                Victoria Wise, Victoria University

                Jeffrey Faux, Victoria

             Workplace Learning Strategies of Small Business Owners/Managers: Further Eevidence

                Jeffrey Young, Mount Saint Vincent University

                Wendy Doyle, Mount Saint Vincent University

             Gender Self-Bias in Entrepreneurial Start-Up Decision

                Pradip Shukla, Chapman University

                Kristen San Jose, Chapman University

             Individual and Experiential Determinants of Entrepreneurial Start-Up Decision for Business

            Students

                Pradip Shukla, Chapman University

                Kristen San Jose, Chapman University

Finance I (Financial Institutions and Investments)

             Futures Term-Structure and Petroleum Spreads

                Bahram Adrangi, The University of Portland

                Arjun Chatrath, University of Portland

             Trading Behavior of the Taiwan Market Institutional Investors

                Suresh Srivastava, University of Alaska Anchorage

                Chaoshin Chiao, National Dong Hwa University

                Ken Hung, National Dong Hwa University

             A Study of Bank Relationships in Taiwan

                Shiow-Ying Wen, Chang Gung University

                Li-Wen Chen, Chang Gung University

             A Market Neutral Securities Portfolio Utilizing the S&P 1500, Optionable Stocks, and the

            ARTE Model

                Darrol Stanley, Pepperdine University

             Diversity Optimization of Multi-echelon Portfolios

                Sung-Ho Ahn, GE Research

                Rajesh Tyagi, General Electric Global Research

             Abnormal Returns after the Lunar New Year in the Taiwan Stock Market.

                Suresh Srivastava, University of Alaska Anchorage

                Chaoshin Chiao, National Dong Hwa University

                Ken Hung, National Dong Hwa University

             Securitising Public Sector Assets: The Way Forward in Public Funding?

                Adam Steen, Mt Eliza Business School

                Keith Turpie, swinburne

             Optimal Hedging for Downside Protection

                Jivendra Kale, Saint Mary's College of California

             Insider Ownership and Firm Valuation: A Statistical Analysis

                Steven Le, California State University, Long Beach

                Darrell Le, SVL Investment Management

             Exchange-Traded Funds vs. Index Funds: Risks, Returns and Expenses Ratios

                Steven Le, California State University, Long Beach

                Darrell Le, SVL Investment Management

Finance II (Corporate Finance)

             Do Insiders Have Inside Tracks: An Examination of Wall Street Journal's "Inside Track"

                Yulong Ma, California State University, Long Beach

             Different Roles of Venture Capitalists between Korea and the US: A Survey

                Eun Kang, California State University San Marcos

                Sekyung Oh, Konkuk University

             A Multiple Criteria Methodology for Assigning Firms to Performance Categories: The

            Portuguese Construction Industry

                Mario Augusto, University of Coimbra

                Jose Figueira, The University of Coimbra

                Joao Lisboa, University of Coimbra

                Mahmoud Yasin, East Tennessee State University

             Capital Structure and Market Power

                Arvin Ghosh, William Paterson University

             Operating Efficiency in the U.S. Property-Casualty Insurance Industry

                Peter Ellis, Utah State University

                Alan Stephens, utah state university

             Qualitative Analysis of Insurance Products: The English Part

                Manueal J. Tarrazo, University of San Francisco

                L. W. (Bill) Murray, University of San Francisco

                Alev Efendioglu, University of San Francisco

             Director Election Reform Through Shareholder Proposals

                Diane Schooley-Pettis, Boise State University

                Mary Allen, Boise State

                Celia Renner, Boise State

             Decision Markets, Strong-Form Efficiency, and "Uncannily Accurate" Predictions

                Russ Ray, University of Louisville

             Ownership Patterns and Performance: Evidence  From Egyptian Privatized Firms

                M A Moustafa, UAE University

             Should Dividends be Valued Twice: Some Preliminary Findings from Australia

                Helen Lange, Macquarie University

             A Study of the Effect of Change in Total Equity Risk of Issuer and Market Performance of

            The Seasoned Equity Offerings

                Niazur Rahim, Christopher Newport University

                Mojib Ahmed, Elizabeth City State University

                Richard Gregory, University of South carolina, Spartanburg

             Volatility Risk Premiums Embedded in S&P 500 Index Returns

                Yueh-Neng Lin, National Chung Hsing University

                Ken Hung, National Dong Hwa University

             Capital Budgeting Practices of Chinese Firms

                Chee Chow, San Diego State

                Kamal Haddad, San Diego State

                William Sterk, San Diego State University

Global Business

             Mexico's Resilient Caste System: Some Marketing Implications

                Vish Iyer, University of Northern Colorado

                Rutilio Martinez, University of Northern Colorado

             Globalization and Culture: An Exploratory Study

                Yvonne Stedham, University of Nevada, Reno

                Jeanne Yamamura, University of Nevada, reno

             WTO: Who Needs Ii?

                Mehdi Salehizadeh, San Diego State Univeristy

                Fred Raafat, San Diego State University

             Optimizing for Country of Origin Effects: A Cross-Regional Study of Four Product Categories

                Kien-Quoc Pham, Pacific Lutheran University

                Merlin Simpson, Pacific Lutheran University

             Alliances and Connections as a Source of Sustainable Competitive Advantage

                Norb Elbert, Eastern Kentucky University

                Chang-Yang Lin, Eastern Kentucky University

             Goal Sequencing in Foreign Country Entry Decisions: A Proposed Refinement to the Market

            Entry Model-Entering Chinese Markets

                Joel Haire, Swinburne

                Mona Chung, Monash College

                Marie Trigg, Deakin

             Slovakia: Succeeding with FDI

                John Haehl, Lewis-Clark State College

                John Unruh, Ilisagvik College

             Entrepreneurial Potential: An Exploratory Study of Business Students in the U.S. and Germany

                Gerhard Raab, University of Applied Sciences, Ludwigshafen

                Yvonne Stedham, University of Nevada, Reno

                Michael Neuner, University of Applied Sciences, Ludwigshafen

             Cultural Considerations in Establishing International Controls

                Morcos Massoud, Claremont McKenna College

                Steven Mintz, Claremont McKenna College

Innovative Education I (Curricular Content and Design)

             An Innovative Approach to Comprehensive Risk Concepts in an Introductory Undergraduate

            Finance Course

                Daryl Ono, DeVry University

             Some Early Observations From an Assessment of Retained Mathematics Skills Among

            Business Statistics Students

                Elizabeth Murff, Eastern Washington University

                Diane Dowd, Eastern Washington University

             Differentiating Thinking About Systems From Systemic Thinking

                Vijay Kannan, utah state university

                Brian Atwater, utah state university

                Alan Stephens, utah state university

             A Flexible Strategy for Evaluating Subjects

                Kay Bryant, Griffith University

             Fluency In Technology (FITness) Application to International Accounting and Taxation

                James Taylor, Claremont McKenna College

                Morcos Massoud, Claremont McKenna College

             Using the Rational Decision-Making Model to Solve a Complex Problem: A Laptop Initiative

                Michele O'Neill, University of Idaho

                Lori Eveleth, University of Idaho

                Daniel Eveleth, University of Idaho

                Scott Metlen, University of Idaho

                Michael McCollough, University of Idaho

             Enhancing Student Learning: Using Experiential Learning in an Introduction to Business

                Merlin Simpson, Pacific Lutheran University

                Fern Zabriskie, Pacific Lutheran University

             How Accounting Students Compare to Business Students on Certain Aspects of the AICPA

            Core Competency Framework

                Vicki Peden, Cal Poly Pomona

             Differences in Kolb’s Learning Style Preferences: An Examination of Four Business

                Jonathan Trower, Baylor University

                John Knue, Baylor University

                Yongxian Tan, Baylor University

             Quality Tools in Designing a Curriculum for a Degree in Quality Management and Quality

            Assurance

                Elzbieta Trybus, CSUN

             Developing Information Literacy through Structured Internet Research

                Carol Venable, San Diego State University

             Alaska Native Business Studies: An Example of Curricular Content and Design for Business

            Minorities

                Hermann Gruenwald, University of Alaska Anchorage

                D.J. Kilpatrick, University of Alaska Anchorage

             Exam Crib Sheets:  Analysis of Students' Preparation

                Lori Eveleth, University of Idaho

                Kathy Pettit-O'Malley, University of Idaho

                Norman Pendegraft, University of Idaho

             Promoting Engaged Learning with Teams and Groups

                Sharon Lightner, SDSU

                Marcie Bober, SDSU

             A Proposed Model for a Master's Degree in Management Information Systems with a Supply

            Chain Management Focus

                Kizhanatham V. Ramaswamy, Texas Southern University

             Teaching Undergraduates about Dynamic Systems

                Bruce Raymond, Montana State University

                Laura Black, Montana State University

             Assessment and Continuous Process Improvement for the Technology and Operations

            Management Department

                Rhonda Rhodes, Cal Poly Pomona

Innovative Education II (Delivery & Distance Learning)

             Matching Teaching Methods to Student Learning Styles

                Debbie Gilliard, Metropolitan State College - Denver

                Cynthia Sutton, Metropolitan State College - Denver

                Raj Khandekar, Metropolitan State College - Denver

                Jerry Geisler, Metropolitan State College - Denver

             Communication Factor In Successful Adoption of Online Education

                Manouchehr Tabatabaei, Georgia Southern University

                Bea Schrottner, Munich University

                Camille Rogers, Georgia Southern University

             Introducing Peer-Assisted Learning in First Year Accounting in Australia

                Rod ODonnell, Macquarie University

             Diversification of Course Formats for Niche Markets

                John Haehl, Lewis-Clark State College

                Scot Haug, Lewis-Clark State College

                Randel Martin, Lewis-Clark State College

             An Exploratory Study on Improving the Online Course Experience

                Carl Rebman, the university of san diego

                Casey Cegielski, Auburn University

                Queen Booker, Minnesota State University, Mankato

                Fred Kitchens, Ball State University

             Effective Support of Distance Delivery

                John Haehl, Lewis-Clark State College

                Cyd Hammond, Lewis-Clark State College

                Kathy Martin, Lewis-Clark State College

Internet and e-Business

             E-Commerce Practices: Challenges, Utilization, and Effectiveness

                Andrew Czuchry, East Tennessee State University

                Mahmoud Yasin, East Tennessee State University

                Maria Gonzales, East Tennessee State University

                Paul Bayes, East Tennessee State University

             An Analytical Study of ERP & SCM Integration

                David Yen, Miami University

                Zhen Xu, Miami University

                David Chou, Eastern Michigan University

                Hung Lian Tang, Eastern Michigan University

             The Effects of Environmental Factors on Internet Buyers Emotional Responses

                Fei-Fei Cheng, National Sun Yat-sen University

                Yih-Hen Jou, National Sun Yat-Sen University

                Chin-Shan Wu, National Sun-Yat Sen University

             Applicability of a Strategy-Based E-Commerce Planning Model for Canadian

            Organizations: An Exploratory Study

                Judith Decou, University of Windsor

                Diana Kao, University of Windsor

             Internet and E-Business Cultural Dynamics

                Daniel Okunbor, Fayetteville State University

                Wilhelmina Okunbor, University of Maryland Eastern Shore

             Integrating Database Theory with Data-Driven Websites

                Mike Vernon, Lewis-Clark State College

                John Haehl, Lewis-Clark State College

             “E-Business Intelligent Agents: Contolling all Aspects of the Transaction from Inventory

            Location to Optimal Payment Selection

                Blaine Garfolo, San Francisco State Univ.

                Paul Beckman, San Francisco State University

             Anti-Collision Aspect of RFID Tags and Readers

                Po-Ling Sun, National Yunlin University of Science and Technology

                Dong-Her Shih, National Yunlin University of Science and Technology

             Data Mining Methods in the Detection of Spam

                Chiashyang Lin, National Yunlin University of Science and Technology

                Hsiu-Sen Chiang, National Yunlin University of Science and Technology

                Dong-Her Shih, National Yunlin University of Science and Technology

             Stock Availability Information in E-tailing

                Michael Pangburn, Univ. of Oregon

                Alex Talalayevsky, George Mason Univ.

Marketing

             Brand Globalization: Strategic Implications for marketers entering transitioning

                Victoria Seitz, California State University, San Bernardino

                Nabil Razzouk, California State University, San Bernardino

             Bank-Business Client Interactions: An Empirical Study

                Ugur Yavas, East Tennessee State Universty

                Emin Babakus, The University of Memphis

             Sponsorship Decisions: Moving from Theory to Practice Track Marketing

                David Stotlar, University of Northern Colorado

                Vish Iyer, University of Northern Colorado

             An Exploratory Study on Internal Marketing and Intellectual Capital:Organization

            Commitment and Personality as Moderating Variables

                Fang Shyh-Rong, National Chung Hsing University

                Hsu Chiu-Ping, National Chung Hsing University

                Lin Jeng-Jyh, National Chung Hsing University

             Nibbling, Sniping and the Role of Information in Second-Price, Hard-Close Auctions:

            Empirical Evidence from eBay

                Daniel Friesner, Gonzaga University

                Carl Bozman, Gonzaga University

             Service Quality as the basis for Customer Segmentation in the International Airline Industry

                Antonio Lobo, SWINBURNE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY

                Subhash Mehta, UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE

                Wichitra Ngansathil, SWINBURNE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY

             Analysis of Relationships Among Service Quality, Diconformation, Customer Satisfaction

            and Behavioral Intentions of Retail Banking Customers in Indian Context

                Chavidi Sivanand, Multimedia University

                Mulabagula Geeta, Multimedia University

             Development of a Customised Scale to Measure Service Quality in the Life Insurance

                Antonio Lobo, SWINBURNE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY

                Subhash Mehta, UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE

                Zhi Wang, swinbourne university of technology

             Got Slogan?  How to Use a Slogan to Enhance Brand Image

                Chiranjeev Kohli, Cal State Fullerton

                Lance Leuthesser, Cal State Fullerton

                Rajneesh Suri, Drexel

             A Model of Student Learning and Satisfaction from Student Developed Marketing Plan

                Gary Karns, Seattle Pacific University

             Peer-to-Peer Recommendations: A Comparison of US and China Based Websites

                John Fong, Macquarie University

                Suzan Burton, Macquarie University

             Predicting Actual Consumer Behaviour in Retail Banking

                Chris Baumann, Macquarie University

                Suzan Burton, Macquarie University

                Greg Elliott, Macquarie University

             Framing Sponsorship – Multiple Perspectives on the Role of Sponsorship in Sport and the

            Arts:  New Zealand Case Studies

                John Davies, Victoria University of Wellington

                Nicholas Ashill, Victoria University of Wellington

                Kate Daellenbach, Victoria University of Wellington

             Conflict Management Approaches, Customer Expectation Evaluation, and Customer

            Satisfaction: An Empirical Investigation

                Ebrahim Mazaheri, University of Lethbridge

                Zoltan Daroczi, University of Lethbridge

                Debra Basil, University of Lethbridge

             An Insight Into the Impact of Colour and Packaging When Purchasing a Low Involvement

            Good in a Cluttered Environment

                Judy Rex, Swinburne

                Stuart Wai, Swinburne

             An Assessment of Funding Frameworks Used for the Promotion of Retail Shopping Strips in

            Australia

                Judy Rex, Swinburne

                Nicole Maslin, Swinburne

                Antonio Lobo, SWINBURNE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY

Management Information Systems

             Changes in Students' Perceptions of Programming Skills Using Class Projects

                Robert Stone, University of Idaho

                Lori Eveleth, University of Idaho

                Norman Pendegraft, University of Idaho

             The Effect of Imitation Behaviour on Technology Adoption: A Case of ERP System

                Connie K. W. Liu, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

                Vincent S. K. Lai, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

                Timon C. T Du, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

             Information Technology (IT) and Internal Control for Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance

                David Luthy, Utah State University

             Design of Intelligent Clinical Decision Support Systems: Technologies and Issues

                Abbas Heiat, Montana State University - Billings

             Effects of Internet Growth on Business Models

                Abbas Heiat, Montana State University - Billings

                Nafisseh Heiat, Montana State University-Billings

             Towards Full Integration of XML and Advanced Database Concepts

                David Olsen, Utah State University

                Richard Swart, Utah State University

                Bryan Marshall, Utah State University

                Vance Cooney, Eastern Washington Univ.

             Strategic Factors of Customer Knowledge Management

                Qiyang Chen, montclair state university

                Ruben Xing, Montclair State University

                James Yao, montclair state university

             Knowledge Base Triage in a Clinical Setting

                Tod Sedbrook, University of Northern Colorado

             Pitfalls of Offshore It Outsourcing

                Mohammed Tafti, Hofstra University

             Proramming and Software Development Trends

                Theo Addo, San Diego State University

                Annette Easton, San Diego State University

                George Easton, San Diego State University

             Transition of Perception in IS Education

                Sooun Lee, miami university

                Xiang Fang, Miami University

             Business Process Analysis, A Systems Analysis Methodology

                Martina Wilkins, Brandon University

             Issues in Data Mining for Medical Reserch

                Abbas Heiat, Montana State University - Billings

                Nafisseh Heiat, Montana State University-Billings

             Factors Affecting Internet Usability for Commercial Web Sites

                Nafisseh Heiat, Montana State University-Billings

             Towards An Understanding Of Factors Influencing The Adoption Of Groupware: A Study Of

            Influence Of Individual Factor, Task-Related Factors, Organizational Support, And Subject

                Dae Ryong Kim, Delaware State University

                Byung G. Kim, Namseoul University

                Soon C. Park, Hyupsung University

Management and Organizational Behavior

             Have Human Resource Managers Changed Their Perception of Business Ethics? A

            Comparative Study

                Donald English, Texas A&M University-Commerce

             Holding patterns: A Psychodynamic Review of the Death Instinct in Organizational Change

            Behavior

                Adrian Carr, University of Western Sydney

                Cheryl Lapp, Labyrinth Consulting

             The Role of Image Norms in Super’s Career Stages

                Amy Hurley-Hanson, Chapman University

                Cristina Giannantonio, Chapman University

             Implementing Activity-Based Costing Systems As An Effective Management Tool

                Maggie Elalayli, Augusta State University

             Organizational Recruitment and Promotion Decisions: The Role of Stigma

                Amy Hurley-Hanson, Chapman University

                Cristina Giannantonio, Chapman University

             Coordinating Human Resource Management Practices For Improved Hotel Performance

                Chee W. Chow, SAN DIEGO STATE

                Kamal M Haddad, SAN DIEGO STATE

                Gangaram Singh, SAN DIEGO STATE

             A Cross-National Comparative Study of Public-Sector Managerial Values: United States,

            Canada, and Japan

                Patrick Connor, Willamette University

                Boris W. Becker, Oregon State Universtiy

                Larry F. Moore, University of British Columbia

                Yoshiju Okubo, Aomori Public College

             Developing Management Expertise Through Deliberate Practice: Lessons from Behind the

            Catcher's Mask

                Daniel Eveleth, University of Idaho

             Determinants of Managerial Career Attainment: A Realistic Job Preview?

                Amy Hurley-Hanson, Chapman University

                Cristina Giannantonio, Chapman University

             Is Glass Ceiling a Culturally Bounded Phenomenon?  Evidence from a Non-Western Setting

                Melien Wu, Chung-Yuan Christian University

             The Dilemmas of Conducting Same-sex Negotiation Training

                Annie Guthrie, RMIT University

             Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and Labor Flexibility: An International

            Perspective

                Paul Nesbit, Macquarie University

Management Science and Quantitative Methods

             Can We Always Learn About the Market?

                Ferenc Szidarovszky, University of Arizona

                Jijun Zhao, university of arizona

                Abdollah Eskandari, University of Arizona

             Analysis Of Alternative Evaluation Methods For Multi-Criteria Problems

                Alex Ruiz-Torres, Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico

                Francisco Lopez, University of Texas at El Paso

             Using Absorbing Markov Chains to Assess the Progress of Doctoral and Master Degree

            Candidates

                Miles Nicholls, RMIT University

             Competition and Innovation Efficiency

                Jati Sengupta, University of California,Santa Barbara

             Can I Trust the Accuracy of Statistical Results from the Computer? How to Test the Accuracy

            of SPC Software

                Marilyn Hart, U Wisconsin Oshkosh

             Incorporating Financial Ratios and Intellectual Capital in Bankruptcy Predictions

                Tian-Shyug Lee, Fu-Jen Catholic University

                Yu-Chao Chou, Fu-Jen Catholic University

             A Cluster Analysis Method Using Artificial Immune System and Ant Algorithm

                Chui-Yu Chiu, National Taipei University of Technology

                Chia-Hao Lin, National Taipei University of Technology

                Chienwen Wu, National Taipei University of Technology

 

             A Multinomial Logit Analysis of Academic Performance and Classroom Attendance Using a

            Discrete Classification for the Attendance Variable

                Samuel Seaman, Pepperdine

                Charles Delaney, Baylor University

             Are MBA Students Sufficiently Exposed to Complex Adaptive Systems?

                Jean-Pierre Amor, University of San Diego

             Non-zero Intercept Inverse Gaussian Regression Models

                Mammo Woldie, Texas Southern University

             Stochastic Optimization in R&D Portfolio Management

                John Fowler, Arizona State University

                Michele Pfund, Arizona State University

             Gender Specific Genetic Algorithms

                Zvi Drezner, Cal State Fullerton

                Tammy Drezner, California State University-Fullerton

Production and Operations Management

             Manufacturing Performance: Dimensionality and Utilization Patterns

                Carlos Gomes, University of Coimbra

                Mahmoud Yasin, East Tennessee State University

                Joao Lisboa, University of Coimbra

             Agile Manufacturing in a Custom Small-lot Environment

                Andrew Yao, Cal State Univ., Northridge

             A Feasibility Study of Centralization of Intensive Care Units

                Arun Kumar, NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

                Linet Ozdamar, NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

                Sung Shim, SETON HALL UNIVERSITY

             Using Negative p-Value in GM (1, 1) to Obtain Better Production Forecast in Industry

                Shih-Chi Chang, National Changhua University of Education

             Industries Shaken – Not Stirred: Optimising Disruptive Technologies, Are There Different

            Paths For Disruptive Technologies?  Alternative Trajectories To Optimisation Of Dt

                Norma Harrison, Macquarie University

                Hanna Skytta, Macquarie University

                Liew Julian, Macquarie University

                Moore Scott, Macquarie University

                Ung Mony, Macquarie University

             On the Centered Moving Average and Simple Proportion Methods for Seasonal Time Series

                Peter Ren, West Texas A&M University

                Luh Ren, University of Houston - Victoria

             Project Management in Mexico: State and Trends

                Jorge Durßn, Universidad de las AmΘricas, Puebla

             Strategic Consensus in India: Are Business and Manufacturing Strategies Aligned?

                Ravi Kathuria, Chapman

                T K Kohli, ABC Business Solutions

             Statistical Quality Control As Competive Weapon at a Can End Factory

                Rotimi Aderohunmu, University of Denver

Student Papers

             Music Piracy

                Terry Evashkevich, University of Lethbridge

             Assignment China: Three Factors Influencing the Effectiveness of Western Managers

                Daniel W Lund, Griffith University

                Michelle C. Barker, Griffith University

             High Technology Business Incubators: The Effect of Educational Leadership

                Mary Bozman, Gonzaga University

             Role of Environmental Factors on Retail Brand Perception

                Sounthaly Outhavong, University of Texas at Austin

             Can Automatic Teller Machine Investment Improve Bank Cost Efficiency

                Fang-Chun Liu, National Chung Cheng University

             Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP): Issues in adoption and diffusion of technology in the

            hospitality industry

                Natasa Christodoulidou, University of Nevada Las Vegas

Logistics & Supply Chain Management

             Percent change in safety stock with a change in forecast error

                Nick Thomopoulos, Illinois Institute of Technology

             Painting a Bigger Picture for a Small Region: Pearl River Delta Supply Chains as Enablers

            for the Long Term Development of Hong Kong

                Norma Harrison, Macquarie University

                Lee Josephine, Macquarie University

                Lee Theresa, Macquarie University

                Hanna Skytta, Macquarie University

             A Comparison of Algorithms for Logistics-Oriented Vehicle Routing Problems

                Johnny Bell, AFIT

                Stan Griffis, AFIT

             A Secure Method for RFID with Key Tag in Supply Chain Management

                Hsieh-Hong Huang, National Chung Cheng University

                Cooper Ku, National Chung Cheng University

             Purchase Planning Under Business Volume Price Breaks: A Multiobjective Approach

                Eddine Dahel, Monterey Institute of International Studies

             The Two-phase Revenue-sharing Contract Coordinating Supply Chain with Constraint

                Chengxiu Gao, Wuhan University

                Kebing Chen, Wuhan University

             Optimal Policy for Production, Stock Rationing and Dynamic Pricing in a Multi-Channels

            Supply Chian

                Cooper Ku, National Chung Cheng University

                Yi-Wen Chang, National Chung Cheng University

             Evaluation of Sense and Respond Combat Support Options

                Mahyar Amouzegar, RAND

                Ron McGarvey, RAND Corportation

                John Drew, RAND Corportation

                Bob Tripp, RAND Corporation

             A Critical Examination of 3,500 NM Legs for Strategic Airlift En Route Airfields

                Robert Brigantic, Air Force Institute of Technology

             Changes in the Content of Supplier Codes of Conduct

                Greg Magnan, Seattle Uinversity

                Kenneth Henshaw, Seattle University

                Talia Alcantar, Seattle University

             Net-Centric Enterprise Services (NCES) - Industry Best Practices and DoD Logistics

                Hermann Gruenwald, University of Alaska Anchorage

             Mining Association Rules for Finding Key Suppliers in SCM

                Rong-Ho Lin, National Taipei Univ. of Tech.

                Chun-Ling Chuang, Kainan University

             A New Method of Solving Reverse Convex Programs with Applications in Logistics

                Khosrow Moshirvaziri, California State University, Long Beach

                Mahyar Amouzegar, RAND