Table of Contents

Accounting I (Cost/Managerial/AIS)

        1  Strategic Performance Measurement and Culture in the Multinational Corporations

                Marc Massoud, Claremont McKenna College

                Cecily A. Raiborn, Texas State University-San Marcos

        7  The Impact of Strategic Alliances on Earnings Predictability

                Praveen Sinha, Chapman University

      11  A Note on the Implications of Minimum Pay Requirement

                Chiaho Chang, Montclair State University

      13  Improved Financial Performance Through Balanced Scorecard Integration in the Budgeting Process

                Frans Vermaak, Pretoria

                Stefan Bezuidenhout, University of Pretoria

Accounting II (Audit/Financial/Tax)

      15  Shrinking Boomer Social Security Benefits

                Francine Lipman, Chapman University

      17  Should Your Accounting Program Now Have an Internal Audit Component

                Mohsen Sharifi, California State University Fullerton

                Gary McCombs, Eastern Michigan University

      19  The Generosity of States' R&D Tax Incentives: An Inter-State Comparison

                Haroldene Wunder, California State University Sacramento

      23  The Impact of Mergers and Acquisitions on Earnings Predictability

                Grigori Erenburg, Chapman University

      25  Analysts' Forecasts in ÒGood-NewsÓ and ÒBad-NewsÓ Environments: Evidence of Economic

            Significance of Differential Variance

                Praveen Sinha, Chapman University

      27  Do Financial AnalystsÕ Respond to Regulatory Events? Evidence from the Tax Reform Act

                Charu Sinha, Chapman University

      31  Second-Partner Review in the United States and Canada: A negotiation Process Perspective

                Craig Emby, Simon Fraser University

      35  The Establishment of A System of Punitive Fines on the Basis of an Unbiased Estimator: Fair or

            Not?

                Steven Lamb, Indiana State University

      39  The Self-Employment Tax:  An Unchanging Floor

                Sheldon Smith, Utah Valley State College

      43  The Impact of the Economic Unit Concept on the Equity Accounting Method

                John Hathorn, Metropolitan State College of Denver

      45  Should a Federal Estate Tax Return be Filed in Situations

                Nathan Oestreich, San Diego State University

                James Williamson, SDSU

      49  Corporate Regulatory Compliance and International Competition: Current Issues

                Barbara Uliss, Metropolitan State College of Denver

      51  Corporate Governance and Accounting Reporting Practices

                Daniel Shim, Sacred Heart University


Business Law, Ethics, and Public Policy

      53  Framing, Ethics and Governance

                Marc Massoud, Claremont McKenna College

                Ali Peyvandi, California State University, Fresno

      57  The Strategic Role of Wildlife in MontanaÕs Economic Future

                Shannon Taylor, Montana State University

                Ryan Bergstrom, Montana State University

      61  Food Rescue Program Will Rescue Food Banks From Inadequate Food Supplies: RestaurantsÕ

            Practices and Issues

                Seunghee Wie, California State University Sacramento

                Yong Choi, California State University, Bakersfield

      65  TaxpayerÕs Legal and Ethical Obligations to Amend Returns Containing Abusive Tax Shelter

            Deductions

                James Taylor, Claremont McKenna College

                Marc Massoud, Claremont McKenna College

      67  WHAT'S FAIR IS FAIR, OR IS IT?  A Comparative Ethical Analysis of the Flat Tax, the Modified Flat

            Tax and the Fair Tax

                Linda Specht, Trinity University

                Katherine Lopez, Trinity University

      69  The Impact of Urbanization Level on Consumers' Moral Philosophy and Ethical Beliefs

                Lee-Yun Pan, Feng Chia University

                Shih-Chi Chang, National Changhua University of Education

Business Policy and Strategy

      71  Building Extra-Organizational Social Capital: Is it a Case of Shareholders versus Other Stakeholders?

                Roger Hutt, Arizona State University

      73  Faculty Motivation and Effectiveness in Competitive Environment

                Yudhi Ahuja, San Jose State University

      75  A Review of the Impact of Technology Characteristics on Innovation Activities

                Hui Hau Ou-Yang, Ching Yun University

      77  Impact of Strategic Planning on Company Performance in a Strategic Management Simulation

            Game Environment

                Rajendra Khandekar, Metropolitan State College of Denver

                Norman Pence, Metropolitan State College of Denver

      81  The Biofuel Conundrum – Towards Understanding the Systemic Influence of Agricultural and

            Energy Policies on Energy and Food Supplies

                John Davies, Victoria University

                Vicky Mabin, Victoria University

Cases, Workshops and Special Sessions

      89  Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc.:  A Case Analysis

                Debbie Gilliard, Metropolitan State College - Denver

      91  The Preferred Stock Dilemma of Appllo Technology:  The Impact of SFAS #150

                Loren Margheim, University of San Diego

                Judith Hora, University of San Diego

                Timothy Kelley, University of San Diego


      93  Confounded Logic: A Skills Oriented Workshop on Group Decision Making and Emotional

            Intelligence

                Randall Brown, Cal State University, Stanislaus

                Paul Shinn, Cal State University, Stanislaus

      95  Cradle to Grave No More

                Thomas Ulrich, Loyola College

                Octavian Lonici, Loyola College

      97  Green Manufacturing: An Analysis of Sustainability Operations

                Feraidoon Raafat, San Diego State University

                William Sherrard, SDSU

    101  Pleasing All The Faculty, All The Time:  The Allocation of Scarce Faculty Raise Funding

                Bruce Raymond, Montana State University

                Rich Semenik, Montana State University

    103  Outcomes Assessment:  IACBE Accreditation

                John Haehl, Lewis-Clark St. College

                Michelle Sotka, Lewis-Clark State College

                Randal Eriksen, Lewis-Clark State College

    105  T-Systems International: An International Scheduling and Distribution Optimization Application

                Feraidoon Raafat, San Diego State University

                Don Sciglimpaglia, SDSU

    109  Multiple Regression Analyses of Faculty Salaries

                Shannon Taylor, Montana State University

    111  A Pay-for-Performance Awards Model

                John Hathorn, Metropolitan State College of Denver

                Matthew Hathorn, Colorado School of Mines

    113  Cleaning Up the Game – Moral Governance and Athlete Behavior -Case A

                John Davies, Victoria University

    119  A Game Theoretic Interpretation of the ÒWin-WinÓ, ÒWin-LoseÓ, ÒLose-WinÓ, and ÒLose-LoseÓ

            Decision Outcomes in a CollegeÕs Budget Allocation

                Philip Chong, California State University, Long Beach

                Omer S. Benli, California State University, Long Beach

    121  The Use of Finite Absorbing Markov Chains in Capacity Planning in a Graduate School

                Miles Nicholls, RMIT University

    123  The Implications of the AACSB PreAccreditation Standards for Institutional Policies regarding

            Faculty Qualifications and Participation

                Krishna Dhir, Berry College

                Keong Leong, University of Nevada, Las Vegas

    125  Exploring a Successful Online MBA Program

                Melissa St. James, Cal State Univ-Dominguez Hills

Entrepreneurship & Small Business Management

    127  Impact of a Life-Changing Event on the Family Business

                Alev Efendioglu, University of San Francisco

                Eugene Muscat, University of San Francisco

    131  From Banks to Bushfires: Aggregating local capital for social and economic sustainability

                John Martin, LaTrobe

    133  The Dominant Areas of Social Entrepreneurship

                Z. S. Andrew Demirdjian, California State University, Long Beach

    137  Knowledge Management Systems for Technology Commercialization

                Nancy Ashley, Washington State University Tri-Cities

    141  Franchising Fee Structure for Midscale Lodging Enterprises with F&B

                Meenakshi Krishnamoorthy, Alliant International University

Engineering Systems Management

    143  Using Bayesian Belief Network to Model Risk and Impact in Software Development

                Anthony Hui, California State University, Long Beach

                Dar-Biau Liu, California State University, Long Beach

    149  Project Management Under Risk Control: A Monte Carlo Simulation Approach

                Khosrow Moshirvaziri, California State University, Long Beach

                Omer S. Benli, California State University, Long Beach

    153  Could Drivers' Behavior Change: Implications for High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) Lanes

                Sal Kukalis, California State University, Long Beach

    157  Interactive Computer Graphics Using a Network of Commodity PCs

                Michael Shafae, CSU, Fullerton

Finance I (Financial Institutions and Investments)

    161  Technical and Scale Efficiency in the U.S. Property-Casualty Insurance Industry

                Peter Ellis, Utah State University

    165  Housing Prices Forecasts: An Evaluation of Forecasting Models

                Prakash Dheeriya, California State University, Dominguez Hills

    169  Teaching Portfolio Optimization Using Data From Yahoo!Finance, Excel and Qos-15

                Jivendra Kale, Saint Mary's College of California

    175  Bond Index Choice in the Empirical Investigation of Interest Rate Risk

                Suresh Srivastava, University of Alaska Anchorage

    177  Traditional IRA vs. Roth IRA: The Incentives of Tax Benefits and Consumer Choices

                Suresh Srivastava, University of Alaska Anchorage

                Yong Cao, University of Alaska Anchorage

    179  Expectation Error in Earnings Forecasts: A Behavioral Perspective

                Seung-Woog (Austin) Kwag, Utah State University

Finance II (Corporate Finance)

    183  Evidence on Board Size and Its Impact on CEO Pay-performance Sensitivity

                Joanne Li, Towson University

                Ning Gao, Towson University

                Kenneth Small, Coastal Carolina University

    187  The Risk-Taking Effect of Executive Stock Options on Firm Performance

                Yulong Ma, California State University, Long Beach

                Yenn-Ru Chen, National Cheng Kung University

    191  Application of the Capital Budgeting Techniques in the Decision Making Process of Croatian

            Banks

                Lidija Dedi, University of Zagreb

    197  Are Pre-IPO Accruals Informative of IPO Initial Returns?

                Hsin-Hui Chiu, Chapman University

                Praveen Sinha, Chapman University

    201  The Relationship Among Management Quality, Value Driver And Economic Value Added

                Chih Chuan Chou, National Chung Cheng University

                Derek Tsshun Huang, National Chung Cheng University

                Yi Ying Lee, National Chung Cheng University

    205  Analyzing Loan Alternative Through Spreadsheet Modeling

                Rick Johnson, Utah State University

                Alan Stephens, Utah State University

    207  On the Value of Two Stage Dividend Growth Models for Improving the Elementary Pedagogy of

            Cost of Equity Capital Determination

                Bruce Bagamery, Central Washington Univ

                Gary Richardson, Central Washington Univ

    209  Macroeconomic Factors Effects on the Venture Capital Industry Returns

                Khaled Abdou, Penn State University - Berks

Global Business

    213  An Examination of Effective Performance Dimensions for Entry-Level Managers

                Carlos Gomes, University of Coimbra

                Mahmoud Yasin, East Tennessee State University

    217  Global Implications of the Failed Doha Trade Talks

                Mehdi Salehizadeh, San Diego State University

                Feraidoon Raafat, San Diego State University

    221  Global Advertising Exposed: How J. Walter Thompson Conquered Western Europe?

                Frauke Hachtmann, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

    223  The Family Firm Continues to Dominate Mexico's Private Sector

                Vish Iyer, University of Northern Colorado

                Rutilio Martinez, University of Northern Colorado

    225  Revealing Foreign Exposure of Chinese Exporting Companies

                Xiaoying Chen, California State University,  Long Beach

                Jasmine Yur-Austin, California State University,  Long Beach

    227  Global Offshore Software Development:  Two Approaches to Establishing Credibility and Quality

            Standards

                Rachna Kumar, Alliant International University

    233  Panchayat Initiative in Sanitation and Decentralized Governance System of Madhya Pradesh

                Javed Akhtar, Allahabad University

Human Resource Management & Development

    235  Refining the Measurement of Self-Leadership: Incorporating Collectivist and Relationship Values

                Paul Nesbit, Macquarie University

                Jessie Ho, Hong Kong Polytechnic Univeristy

    239  Developing Leadership Competencies for the 21st Century

                John Keenan, Institute for Leadership and Global Education (ILGE)

Innovative Education I (Curricular Content & Design)

    245  Can Podcasting and Vodcasting Enhance Your Classroom Instruction?

                Debbie Gilliard, Metropolitan State College - Denver

    249  Group Composition to Eliminate Free Riders

                Sue Schou, Idaho State University

    251  Assemblios: Experiential Learning for Operations Management

                Gary Kern, Indiana University South Bend

    255  An Integrated Plan for Experiential Education in Business

                Gary Kern, Indiana University South Bend

    259  Assurance of Learning Governance – A Systems Dynamic Approach to Assessment

                Tod Sedbrook, University of Northern Colorado

                Vish Iyer, University of Northern Colorado

                Charmayne Cullom, Northern Colorado

    263  Considerations for Introductory Statistics Courses: A Model for Developing Statistical Reasoning

            Using Interactive Excel Worksheets

                Harland Hodges, College of Charleston

    277  Making Assessment Accessible for an Over-Worked Faculty

                Sudha Krishnan, California State University, Long Beach

                Mindy Colin, Loyola Marymount University

                Steven Mintz, Calpoly San Luis Obispo

    285  The Relationship Between English Language Proficiency and Academic Achievement in

            Postgraduate Business Programs

                Peter Eddey, Macquarie University

                Chris Baumann, Macquarie University

    289  The Bologna Process Within the EU: What it Might Mean to American Higher Education and the

            WDSI

                James Beckman, University of Applied Sciences, Fulda

    295  Trends of E-Learning: Effectiveness, Efficiency and Usability

                Jinno Ordonez, SOU

                Donna Lane, Southern Oregon University

    297  Teaching the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model: An Incremental Approach

                Daryl Ono, DeVry University

    299  Blue Ocean Strategy: The Search for Niche Markets in Higher Education: a Program in

            Philanthropy

                Mike Parent, Utah State University

    301  Interpretation of Problem Based Learning-A Systems Dynamic Approach

                Tod Sedbrook, University of Northern Colorado

                Vish Iyer, University of Northern Colorado

    305  In Pursuit of Learning Goals:  A Clever Use of Multiple Faculty Members in Collaborative Grading

                Carolyn Birmingham, University of Idaho

                Thomas Liesz, University of Idaho

                Kathy Pettit-O'Malley, University of Idaho

    309  Factors Contributing to Student Success:  Expanding the Study

                Donald Carpenter, Mesa State College

                Morgan Bridge, Mesa State College

    313  Experiences with the Automation of Downward Spiral

                James Comer, Texas Christian University

                Billy Farmer, Texas Christian University

                Tom Nute, Texas Christian University

Innovative Education II (Delivary and Distance Learning)

    319  Active Learning in an Advanced Business Statistics Class

                Sue Schou, Idaho State University

    321  Global Skilled Labor Shortage

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

                Alev Efendioglu, University of San Francisco

    325  The Impact of Online Delivery in IS Coursework on a StudentÕs Success on the Information

            Systems Analyst National Assessment Exam

                Mark Segall, Metropolitan State College of Denver

                Joseph Morrell, Metropolitan State College of Denver

                Wayne Haga, Metropolitan State College of Denver

    327  Transferring a Graduate Course On-Line Without Reduction In Quality

                Gretchen Vik, San Diego State University

Internet and e-Business

    329  A Framework of Mobile Banking Adoption: An Empirical Study in Taiwan

                Shu-Hua Lee, National Chung-Cheng University

                Yu-Chung Hung, National Chung-Cheng University

                Chin S. Ou, National Chung-Cheng University

                David C. Yen, Miami University

    333  Designing Effective Travel Websites: Cultural Dimensions

                Cary Countryman, Brigham Young University - Hawaii

                Natasa Christodoulidou, CSUDH

    335  Is Agile Appropriate? An Investigation of Web Development

                Randy Brown, Univ of Mary Hardin-Baylor

    339  The Effect of Warning in Debiasing the Framing Effect

                Fei-Fei Cheng, Southern Taiwan Universite

                Chin-Shan Wu, WuFeng Institute of Technology

                Min-Yu Sun, WuFeng Institute of Technology

    341  Internet Users' Decision Making: The Effect of Information Presentation Order and Response

                Chin-Shan Wu, WuFeng Institute of Technology

                Fei-Fei Cheng, Southern Taiwan Universite

                Yu-Wen Huang, WuFeng Institute of Technology

    343  Emperor's New Clothes: How Much Information Do Corporate Web Sites Really Disclose?

                Siva Sankaran, California State University, Northridge

                Tung Bui, University of Hawaii

    347  Online Customers' Education: Construction of Consumer-Electronics Commodity Index Futures--

            Analogy of Short-Selling Practices between Bonds Marketing and Internet Retailers' Provision

                Yee-Tien Fu, National Cheng-Chi University

    351  Diffusion of Mobile Communications: A Taiwanese Case Study

                Wen-Lin Chu, National Chengchi University, Taiwan

                Feng-Shang Wu, National Chengchi University, Taiwan

    355  Accessing the Quality of Electronic Medical Records: An IS Integrated Perspective

                Yi-Chang Li, Chung Shan Medical University

                I-Chiu Chang, National Chung Cheng University

    361  Interoperability of Federal Agencies and E-Businesses

                L Slusky, CSLA

                Parviz Partow-Navid, Cal State University, Los Angeles

    365  Shipping Charges in Online Auctions

                Jianwei Hou, Minnesota State University, Mankato

    367  Peer Ratings, Brand-Name Effect and Willingness to Pay in E-Commerce

                Yu-Ming Wang, California State University, Long Beach

    369  A Confirmatory Factor Analysis of Customer Satisfaction with Internet Banking

                Hsin-Ginn Hwang, National Chung Cheng University

                Rai-Fu Chen, National Chung Cheng University

    371  Changing Media Metrics

                Neal Burns, University of Texas at Austin

Logistics & Supply Chain Management

    375  Supply Chain Emancipation: Developing a Winning Supply Chain Strategy for SMBs

                Owen Hall, Jr., Pepperdine University

                Samual Seaman, Pepperdine University

    377  RFID and Supply Chain Management

                Yunus Kathawala, Eastern Illinois University

    379  Modeling Intratheater Distribution Systems

                Thomas Lang, Pardee RAND Graduate School

                Ronald McGarvey, RAND

    381  Profit-Maximizing Service System Design with Elastic Demand and Congestion

                Robert Aboolian, California State University San Marcos

                Oded Berman, University of Toronto

                Dmitry Krass, University of Toronto

    383  A Methodology for Design of Robust Service Networks

                Rajesh Piplani, Nanyang Tech. University

                Ashish Saraswat, NTU

                Rommert Dekker, Earsmus University Rotterdam

Management Information Systems

    385  Using Ontology to Define Information Integration Architecture

                Ashraf Shirani, San Jose State University

    389  PRL Case Studies

                Micheal Vernon, Lewis-Clark St. College

                John Haehl, Lewis-Clark St. College

    391  Computer Technology to Assist Individuals with Disabilities: The Current State and Emerging

            Technologies

                Linda Friedman, Baruch College

                Hersh Friedman, Brooklyn College

                Rachel Adler, City University of New York

    399  Security Threats, Measurers and Policy Consideration: A Conceptual Model for Success

                Hossein Bidgoli, CSUB

    401  Measures of Business Digital Divide: Comparative Study of US and European SMEs

                Tom Wielicki, Cal State Univertsity, Fresno

                Lukasz Arendt, University of Lodz, Poland

                Elzbieta Krynska, University of Lodz, Poland

    403  A Methodology for Initial Systems Analysis Using Constellation Diagrams

                Dr. George McMaster, Brandon University

                Chris Street, Manitoba

    415  Effects of GSS Anonymity and Group Member Status on Productivity and Satisfaction

                John Wilson, Nova Southeastern University

                Tom Griffin, Nova Southeastern University

                Leonard Jessup, Washington State University

    429  Selecting ERP Software: A Multiple-Criteria Decision Making Approach

                Kamy Farahbod, California State University, San Bernardino

                Jay Varzandeh, California State University, San Bernardino

    433  Computer Ecosystems - Impact on the Environment

                Santosh Venkatraman, Tennessee State University

    435  The Associative Data Model Versus the Relational Model: A Pedagogical Comparison

                Richard Jenson, Utah State University

    437  Exploring Theoretical Foundations of Outsourcing:  A Knowledge-Management Perspective

                Mohammed Tafti, Hofstra University

         

    441  A Conceptual Framework for Business Analytics Success

                Hindupur Ramakrishna, University of Redlands

                Avijit Sarkar, University of Redlands

                Jyoti Bachani, University of Redlands

    445  Expectancy Theory and Behavioral Intentions to Use Collaborative Software

                Lori Baker-Eveleth, University of Idaho

                Robert Stone, University of Idaho

                Norman Pendegraft, University of Idaho

    449  Motivating and Managing IT Professionals versus Bankers

                Donald Carpenter, Mesa State College

                Gayla Jo Slauson, Mesa State College

                Johnny Snyder, Mesa State College

                MaryAnne Winniford, Mesa State College

    453  Knowledge Management in Support of Crisis Response

                Murray Jennex, San Diego State University

                Murali Raman, Monash University, Maylasia

    457  Criteria for Designing and Developing a Successful Website

                Farrokh Mamaghani, St. John Fisher College

 

    461  Software-as-a-Service for Small Businesses

                Dorothy Fisher, California State University, Dominguez Hills

    467  Forecasting the Nikkei Average: A Comparison Between A Neural Network Model and Regression

            Analysis

                Abbas Heiat, Montana State University-Billings

    471  Medical Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery

                Nafisseh Heiat, Montana State University-Billings

Marketing

    475  Knowledge as a Correlate of Export Intensity: A Study of SMEs In a Southeastern State

                Ugur Yavas, East Tennessee State University

                Emin Babakus, University of Memphis

    479  Mediation and Moderation effects in crowded service settings evaluation: The role of Emotions

            and Scarcity

                Frank Pons, Laval University

    483  The Non-Linear Relationship Between Customer Satisfaction and Customer Loyalty In Retail

            Banking: An Empirical Investigation

                Chris Baumann, Macquarie University

                Suzan Burton, Macquarie University

                Greg Elliott, Macquarie University

    487  The Determinants of Online Information Trust in Hotel Services

                Lee-Yun Pan, Feng Chia University

                Shih-Chi Chang, National Changhua University of Education

    491  Trust Appeals and the Potential to Mislead:  A Review of Certifications and Seals of Approval on

            Consumer Packaged Food Labels

                Kenneth Bartkus, Utah State University

                Vikki Carlisle, Utah State University

    495  Verbal and Nonverbal Information: Cross-Cultural Comparison

                Mohammed Rawwas, University of Northern Iowa

                Matthew Bunker, University of Northern Iowa

                K N Rajendran, University of Northern Iowa

                Mike Klassen, University of Northern Iowa

    497  The Effectiveness of Customer Loyalty Programs: A Longitudinal Comparison of the Demographic

             and Consumer Behavior Predictors of Share Of Wallet in the Grocery Sector

                Kirsty Wright, Macquarie University

                Chris Baumann, Macquarie University

Management and Organizational Behavior

    503  Sustaining Service in the Very Light Jet Market by Applying Change Management Principles

                Clare Comm, U. of Mass. Lowell

                Dennis Mathaisel, Babson College

    505  Strategic Planning Failure: The Role of Cognitive Psychology

                Francis Tuggle, Chapman University

    509  Analysis of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in the Workplace

                Bill Carnes, Colorado Technical University

                Madison Holloway, Metropolitan State College of Denver

    513  Organizational Crisis Response Planning and 9/11

                Amy Hurley-Hanson, Chapman University

                Cristina M. Giannantonio, Chapman University

    517  Anticipating Crises: Top-Level Managers versus Employees

                Milan D. Larson, University of Northern Colorado

                Karen L. Fowler, University of Northern Colorado

 

    521  An Examination of Organizational Predictors of Front-line Employee Service Attitude

                Melien Wu, Chung-Yuan Christian University

                Chun-Chun Lu, Chung-Yuan Christian University

    523  Core Self-Evaluations of Organization Members in the Military Context

                Melien Wu, Chung-Yuan Christian University

                Wen-Long Zhuang, Chung Yuan Christian University

    527  Organizational Economics Theories: Agency Theory, Agency and Transaction Costs

                Wilhelmina Djoleto-Okunbor, University of Maryland Eastern Shore

    529  An Examination of the Correlates of Organization Based Self- Esteem

                David Elloy, Gonzaga University

    533  What is the Preferred Method of Communication in an Innovation-Driven Horizontal Network?

                Adegoke Oke, Arizona State University

    535  Analysis of the Correlation Between Strengths of Leader/Follower Interpersonal Relationships

            and Levels of Trust

                Anita Polite-Wilson, Biola

    537  Psychological Contract and the Effectiveness of Organizational Change - A Contract Breach

            Perspective

                Melien Wu, Chung-Yuan Christian University

                Chen-Chieh Chang, Chung-Yuan Christian Univeristy

    539  Virtual Team Leadership

                Daniel Eveleth, University of Idaho

                Alex Eveleth, Western Washington University

    543  Managing Human Issues in Offshore Projects:  Communication, Coordination, Culture and

            Conflict Management

                Rachna Kumar, Alliant International University

    545  Gender Differences in Leadership Style

                Rhonda Rhodes, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

Management Science and Quantitative Methods

    549  A New Dynamic Characterization of the Completely Competitive Equilibria in N-firm Oligopolies

                Ferenc Szidarovszky, University of Arizona

                Abdollah Eskandari, University of Arizona

                Rida Mourtada, Network of Syrian Scientists

                Tamas Zsitvay, Pima College

    555  Overcoming the Tacit Knowledge Problem in the Commercial Refrigeration Industry Using Mixed-

            mode Modelling

                Miles Nicholls, RMIT University

                John Eady, RMIT University

    559  Technology Development Program Performance Evaluation: A DEA Application

                Shih-Chi Chang, National Changhua University of Education

                Lee-Yun Pan, Feng Chia University

    563  A Generalized Sequential Imperfect Preventive Maintenance Policy with Age-Dependent Minimal

            Repair Cost

                Shey-Huei Sheu, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology

                Chin-Chih Chang, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei, Taiwan

    567  Teaching Utility Theory Using Popular Game Show "Deal or No-Deal."

                Jaesun Park, University of North Dakota

    571  A Linear Programming Masking Algorithm for Pattern Classification

                Somnath Mukhopadhyay, The University of Texas at El Paso

                Adriano Solis, York University

    575  How to do Structural Validity of a System Dynamics Type Simulation Model?

                Hassan Qudrat-Ullah, York

 

    579  Wasting Patient Time: Waiting Variation in Two Cases of Clinical Practice

                Willard Price, University of the Pacific

    581  A Data Mining Approach for Constructing a Reassign Credit Scoring Model

                Rong-Ho Lin, National Taipei Univ. of Technology

                Chun-Ling Chuang, Kainan University

                Szu-Teng Huang, National Taipei University of Technology

Production and Operations Management

    585  An Investigation of Quality Improvement Initiatives in Accounting Firms:  Implementation and

            Effectiveness

                Jafar Alavi, East Tennessee State University

                Mahmoud Yasin, East Tennessee State University

    589  Clarifying the Cost Requirements of RFID and the Unit of Analysis Problem

                Patrick Olson, National University

                Donna Schaeffer, Marymount University

    593  Managing Operations for Sustainable Wellbeing

                Linda Angell, American University of Sharjah

    595  On Event-Time Models for Supply Chain Scheduling

                Omer S. Benli, California State University, Long Beach

    599  Inventory Control Subject to Random Stoppage in Supply and Non-Negligible Replenishment Lead

             Time

                Esmail Mohebbi, University of West Florida

    603  A Constraint Programming Approach for a Conference Timetabling Problem

                Emrah B. Edis, Dokuz Eylul University

                Pinar Mizrak Ozfirat, Dokuz Eylul University

                Irem Ozkarahan, Troy University

    607  Constraint Programming and Optimization - A Tutorial

                Omer S. Benli, California State University, Long Beach

Student Papers

    609  An Empirical Assessment of a Structural Equation Model of ResidentsÕ Attitudes for Sustainable

            Tourism Development:  A Case Study Of OÔAhu, HawaiÔi

                Lisa Assante, Southern Utah University

                Kimberly Lottig, University of Hawaii at Manoa

                Hsing Ivan Wen, University of Hawaii at Manoa

    613  Individual Attitude Towards Change: A Predictor of Individual Risk Taking Behavior

                Sheetal Singh, University of Maryland

    617  Outsourcing Human Resources Management: The Impact on Employee Satõsfactõon and Turnover

                Thomas Norman, California State University- Dominguez Hills