Table of Contents

Accounting

       27  The Undocumented Immigrant Tax: Enriching Americans from Sea to Shining Sea

               Francine Lipman, Chapman University School of Law

       28  Auditor Independence and the Likelihood of GAAP Violation

               Praveen Sinha, Chapman University

       41  How to Open Doors and Break Ceilings in the Accounting Profession

               Elizabeth Jenkins, San Jose State University

               Mary Calegari, San Jose State University

       42  An Empirical Study on Impact of Changes in UK Corporate Governance and Accounting Earnings

               Daniel Shim, Sacred Heart University

       43  Planning for Employee Retirement: The Structure of the Social Security System and the IRC 401k Provisions

             Can Allow Small Businesses to Provide Maximum Retirement Income At a Minimum Cost

               James Williamson, San Diego State University

               Sharon Lightner, San Diego State University

               Nathan Oestreich, San Diego State University

               Howard Toole, San Diego State University

       44  Business Failure Prediction for Publicly Listed Companies in China

               Ying Wang, Montana State University-Billings

               Michael Campbell, MSU-Billings

       55  Impact of the Audit Committee on Higher Efficiency of External Auditing and the Supervisory Board

               Davor Filipovic, University of Zagreb

               Boris Tusek, University of Zagreb

               Ivana Pokrovac, University of Zagreb

       57  The Revered Hollow Words of Accountability

               Ashley Burrowes, Woodbury

               Olof Wahlberg, Mid Sweden University

       61  The Implications for Financial Reporting and Tax Compliance of Judgment Uncertainty in AmbiguousTax Scenarios

               J David Mason, University of Alaska Anchorage

       78  The Corporate Reporting Dilemma

               Juillet Rodgers, Woodbury University

       90  From Tokens to Avatars: Accounting Technology Has Been a Leader in the Evolution of Human Society

               Carol Venable, San Diego State University

               James Williamson, San Diego State University

       96  Alternative Minimum Tax Can Wipe Out any Tax Relief for Disaster Victims with Recoveries in Contingent Fee Lawsuits

               Nathan Oestreich, San Diego State University

               Steve Gill, San Diego State University

               James Williamson, San Diego State University

     109  Nonaudit, External Audit, and Internal Audit Services in a Post Sarbanes-Oxley World

               Stephen Wheeler, University of the pacific

     117  Is Audit Quality Homogenous Among the Big 4? Contrary Evidence from Malaysia

               Tyrone Carlin, The University of Sydney

               Nigel Finch, Macquarie Graduate School of Management

               Hidayah Laili, Macquarie Graduate School of Management

     118  Assessing the Quality of Goodwill Impairment Testing by Large Malaysian Firms

               Tyrone Carlin, The University of Sydney

               Nigel Finch, Macquarie Graduate School of Management

               Hidayah Laili, Macquarie Graduate School of Management

     119  An Active Learning Excercise in An Introductory Finnancial/Managerial Accounting Course Including Environmental Issues with Student Perceptions

               Judith Sage, Texas A & M International University

               Lloyd Sage, Texas A & M International University

     153  Examining Post-Privatisation Performance - The Case of Vietnam

               Tyrone Carlin, The University of Sydney

               Cuong Pham, Macquarie Graduate School of Management

               Nigel Finch, Macquarie Graduate School of Management

     166  A Preliminary Look at Comparing Learning Styles of Upper Division Tax and MIS Students

               Stephen Crow, Cal. State Univ., Sacramento

               Thomas Sandman, Cal State University, Sacramento

     175  Objectivity in Accounting

               Glen Lehman, University of South Australia

     194  Academic Research for the Accounting Profession

               Sheldon Smith, Utah Valley University

               Richard Henage, Utah Valley University

     198  Mortgage Relief Government Style

               Nathan Oestreich, San Diego State University

               G. E. Whittenburg, San Diego State University

               Steve Gill, San Diego State University

     225  The Accounting Capstone Updated: Taking Advantage of Professional Resources

               Laurel Mitchell, University of Redlands

     237  Ceo Compensation and Firm Performance: Is There Any Relationship?

               Ronald S. Stone, CA State University-Northridge

               Catherine Jeppson, CSU, Northridge

               Wayne Smith, CSU Northridge

     247  The Decision to Abandon a Major Project: Degree of Completion, Alternatives, Monitoring and Magnitude of Loss

               Richard Rivers, Southern illinois University

               Mark Buxton, Niagara University

     248  Partnership Accounting and Taxation: A Disconnect

               Sheldon Smith, Utah Valley University

               Katherine Black, Utah Valley University

     272  A Study of Organizational Trust and the Bottom Line

               Marc Massoud, Claremont McKenna College

               ali peyvandi, calif state uni, fresno

               Cecily Raiborn, Texas State Univ. - San Marcos

Business Environment - Strategy, Policy, Law, Ethics

        2  Ethical Strategy & Classical Pragmatism

               Alan Singer, Appalachian State

        3  Do Lebanese Business ManagersÕ Ethical Beliefs Vary with Age? A Substantiation of KohlbergÕs Typology in Marketing

               Yusuf Sidani, American University of Beirut

               Mohammed Rawwas, University of Northern Iowa

       12  Achieving Sustainability of the Environment

               Hall, Jr. Owen, Pepperdine University

               Devendra Mishra, Pepperdine

       30  A Probability of Failure Model for Cross-Cultural Corporate Relationships

               Lester Digman, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

       38  An Analysis of a Conflict-Resolution Process Associated with Private Property Rights and the Public Trust Doctrine in Regard to MontanaÕs Big Game Animals

               Shannon Taylor, Montana State University

     195  Strategic Fit

               Ed Bukszar, Simon Fraser University

     209  Students' Attitudes About the Current US Economy

               Rhonda Rhodes, Cal Poly University

               Kazem Darbandi, California State Polytechnic U

               Leanne Powers, Cal Poly Pomona

Cases, Workshops, Special Sessions

        5  Crocs Inc. in 2008 Faces Challenges in the Footwear Industry

               Debbie Gilliard, Metropolitan State College - Denver

       13  Student Engagement Strategies in Online Programs

               Melissa St. James, California State University Dominguez Hills

               Natasa Christodoulidou, California State University

               Ernest Jewell, CSUDH

               Thomas Norman, California State University Dominguez Hills

               Burhan Yavas, CSUDH

               Xia Zhao, California State University, Dominguez Hills

               Kaye Bragg, CSUDH

               Meng Zhao, California State University, Dominguez Hills

       37  Enhancing Student Community Service Learning and Employability Using Web-bas

               Catherine Jeppson, CSU, Northridge

               Christine Kloezeman, Glendale Community College

       69  Jill's House of Cakes

               Jacquelyn Warwick, Andrews University

       76  Keeping Burberry British!

               Fred Raafat, SDSU

     158  KPMG Forensic: A Segment of the Financial Advisory Service Industry

               Robert Mockler, St. John's University

     159  Provide Commerce Inc: The Organic Perishable Goods Industry

               Robert Mockler, St. John's University

     181  Drugs and Drug Testing In the Work Place – A Case of Moral Governance and the Rights of Professional Athletes

               John Davies, victoria university of wellington

     189  Discussion Forum on AACSB Accreditation

               Abdel El-Shaieb, San Jose State University

     190  CSU Business Schools Experience with AACSB Accreditation

               Abdel El-Shaieb, San Jose State University

               Arvinder Loomba, San Jose State University

               Billy Campsey, San Jose State University

     192  Interactive and Activity-Based Teaching: A Workshop on effective techniques and practices for millennial generation students

               randall brown, cal state univ., stanislaus

               Gene Murti, California State University, Stanislaus

     193  Identifying Comparable Peer Schools for AACSB Accreditation

               Abdel El-Shaieb, San Jose State University

               David Mease, San Jose State Universit

               Joel West, San Jose State Universityy

               Robert Vitale, San Jose State University

     197  Academic Qualification Policies:AACSB Standards Compliance and Isomorphism

               Abdel El-Shaieb, San Jose State University

               Arvinder Loomba, San Jose State University

               Marlene Turner, San Jose State University

               Annette Nellen, San Jose State

     206  A Programmatic Approach to Undergraduate Research Experiences in Colleges and Schools of Business

               kenneth Bartkus, Utah State University

     256  Outsourcing: New Trends, Issues, and Challenges

               Karen L. Fowler, Colorado State University-Pueblo

               Lester Digman, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Entrepreneurship & Small Business Management

     111  An Exploratory Study of Perceptions Comparing Social Entrepreneurship to Government Foreign Aid in an East African Village

               Teresa Smith, Eastern Washington University

               Patricia Nemetz, Eastern Washington University

     113  Collective approaches to entrepreneurial organizing

               John P. Ulhoi, Aarhus School of Business, University of Aarhus

     216  Internet Entrepreneurship Issues and Barriers for UK and US Students -- A Comparative Study

               Wang-chan Wong, CSU Dominguez Hills

               Cindy Millman, Birmingham City University

               Harry Matlay, Birmingham City University

               Zhenwei Li, Zhejiang University of Technology

Engineering Systems Management

       17  Methods of Finding the Minimun Cost of A Bayesian Belief Network

               Anthony Hui, California State University, Long Beach

               Dar-Biau Liu, California State University, Long Beach

     108  Ocean Going Vessels, Emissions and Control Technologies

               Hamid Rahai, CSULB

               Hamid Hefazi, CSULB

     146  Selction of HVAC Systems: A Combined Use of MAUT and AHP

               Tariq Shehab, California State University, Long Beach

               Tang-Hung Nguyen, California State University Long Beach

     176  Post-Merger Performance: Do Market-based performance measures hold for Operating-based performance measures? A new investigation

               sal kukalis, csulb

               Kris Mirzayan, CSULB

     178  Modeling Airport Security Screening: A Discrete Event Simulation Approach

               Khosrow Moshirvaziri, California State University

               Mary Ensch, California State University

     258  Tradeoff Between Fixed- and Floating- Point FFTs on the Performance of OFDM Systems

               Hen-Geul Yeh, California State University, Long Beach

               Ali Fadaei Tehrani, California State University, Long Beach

Finance

       18  A Comparison of Examination Practices Prior to and Following the Revisions to the CRA in 1995

               Drew Dahl, Utah State University

               Michael Spivey, Clemson University

       25  Efficient and Inefficient Composites in the U.S. Domestic Property - Casualty Insurance Industry

               Peter Ellis, Utah State University

       70  Post-Transition Dividend Policy in the Public Listed Companies in the Republic of Croatia

               Antonija Kozul, University of Zagreb

               Silvije Orsag, University of Zagreb

               Lidija Dedi, University of Zagreb

     157  Microfinance and poverty eradication : issues in sustainability

               Shiva Lal, University of Allahabad

     222  South Africa – A Case Study in Country Risk and Financial Integration

               Cathy Goldberg, USF

     234  Application of Multiple Discriminant Analysis to Predict Utility Bond Ratings

               Steven Le, California State University, Long Beach

     235  Healthcare Productivity vs Profitability

               Steven Le, California State University, Long Beach

     266  Mathematical Programming Approaches to Multiperiod Capital Budgeting Problems: A Review

               Hamdi Bilici, CSULB

               Omer S. Benli, California State University, Long Beach

               Serdar Yavuz, CSULB

Global Business

       35  The Nexus between International Trade, Development and Finance: Selected WTO Agreements Ð An Insight from the Perspective of Asian and Pacific countries

               Raj Agrawal, IILM Graduate SchoolL of Management

       50  Revisiting Management Style Differences between U. S. and Argentine Managers

               Alfred Hagan, Pepperdine University

               Monica Hagan, University of California, Los Angeles

               Patricio Fay, IAE Business School

       58  The Effect of Culture on Consumer E-Commerce Adoption

               James Reardon, University of Northern Colorado

               Denny McCorkle, UNC

               Vilte Auruskeviciene, University of Management and Economics

               Vida Skudiene, University of Management and Economics

     165  Global Accounting

               James Taylor, Claremont McKenna College

               Marc Massoud, Claremont McKenna College

               Cecily Raiborn, Texas State Univ. - San Marcos

     173  Latin AmericaÕs Racial Hierarchy: A Microeconomic Explanation

               Rutilio Martinez, Northern Colorado

               Vish Iyer, University of Northern Colorado

     224  The Impact of Chinese Culture on E-Commerce in China

               Terry Wu, University of Ontario Institute of Technology

Human Resource Management & Development

       20  Globalization and the Inward Flow of Immigrants: Issues Associated with the Inpatriation of Global Managers

               Michael Harvey, University of Mississippi

               Tim Kiessling, Bond University

               Miriam Moeller, University of Mississippi

     179  The Use of Repertory Grid in HRM Research: Studying HRM in China

               Paul Nesbit, Macquarie

     218  Korean and American Student Earnings Estimates

               Miles Smayling, Minnesota State University

               Sung Kim, Minnesota State University

     228  Improving Employee Engagement and Performance: A Self-Efficacy Based Intervention

               Richard Carter, Macquarie

     239  Disaster Management in Hotels - A Case for Knowledge Organization

               Mehmet Erdem, UNLV

               Michelle Millar, UNLV

               Seyhmus Baloglu, UNLV

     252  Psychological contract stronger predictor than P-O fit

               Denise Jepsen, University of Technology, Sydney

               Marija Dumovic, University of New South Wales

Innovative Education I (Curricular Content and Design)

       23  Soft Skills: We Know They Need Them, But How to Teach Them?

               Beverly Amer, Northern Arizona University

       24  Business School Group Projects: How to Elicit Task and Team Commitment

               Cynthia Pavett, University of San Diego

               Phil Hunsaker, University of San Diego

               Johanna Hunsaker, University of San Diego

       91  Dropping out from Graduate Business Study: Warning Signs and Intervention Strategies - AN Exploratory Study

               Chris Baumann, Macquarie University

               Peter Eddey, Macquarie University

     112  Bringing Sustainability into the Undergraduate Business Curriculum

               Tracy McDonald, California State University, Chico

     143  Teaching Social Marketing in Colleges of Business: Why and How it's being Taught

               Kathleen kelly, Colorado State University

     196  Objective versus Subjective Measures for Course and Program Assessment in a CIS Program

               Chuck Mawhinney, Metropolitan State College of Denver

Innovative Education II (Delivery & Distance Learning)

        4  Making a Game of Game Theory

               Charles Teplitz, University of San Diego

        9  The Use of a Cooerativ Versus Traditional Learning Model in an Accounting Classroom

               Robert Holtfreter, central washington university

               Gary Heesacker, Central Washingon University

       19  Improving Retention Rates in Distance Learning Programs

               Phil Anderson, University of St Thomas

               Leigh Lawton, University of St. Thomas

       49  Digital Education - the Educators Perspective

               Konrad Morgan, Northern Alberta Institute of Technology

       60  Predicting Faculty Needs Using Spreadsheets

               Dale Hockstra, Menlo College

       66  Business Simulation Games and Intelligent Agents

               John Kaliski, Minnestoa State University, Mankato

               Phil Anderson, University of St Thomas

               Timothy Scott, Minnesota State University, Mankato

               Paul Schumann, Minnesota State University Mankato

       68  A Role for Professional Journals in the Quest for an Accounting Education

               Ronald Tidd, Central Washington University

     140  A Pedagogical Framework for Introducing a Second-Life Educational Campus

               Tod Sedbrook, University of Northern Colorado

               Vish Iyer, University of Northern Colorado

     191  Strategic Management of an Offshore Degree Program: SWOT Analysis and Action Plan

               Terrence Witkowski, California State University, Long Beach

     221  Transitioning to an On-Line Student Course Evaluation Process

               Peter Billington, Colorado State University - Pueblo

               Sue Hanks, Colorado State University - Pueblo

               Michael Wakefield, Colorado State University - Pueblo

               Agnieszka Waronska, Colorado State University - Pueblo

               Ida Whited, Colorado State University - Pueblo

     229  Impact of Learning Styles and Motivation on Operations Management On-Line Student Performance

               Rick Wilson, Oklahoma State University

     260  Motivating Students to Lever Exam Scores by ÒNailingÓ Assignments: An Empirical Test of HerzbergÕs Motivator-Hygiene Theory

               Kathy Pettit-OMalley, University of Idaho

               Thomas Liesz, University of Idaho

               Mark Rounds, University of Idaho

               Shenghan Xu, University of Idaho

               Daniel Eveleth, University of Idaho

Internet and e-Business

       11  Self-Service Technologies in the Hospitality Industry

               Natasa Christodoulidou, California State University

               Pearl Brewer, UNLV

               Daniel Connolly, University of Denver

       46  The influence of sellers' trust arguments on buyers' trusting belief in online auction

               Fei-Fei Cheng, Southern Taiwan University

               Chin-Shan Wu, WuFeng Institute of Technology

               Min-Yu Sun, WuFeng Institute of Technology

               Su-Jen Young, Southern Taiwan University

       47  An Investigation of Order Effect in Internet Users' Judgment

               Chin-Shan Wu, WuFeng Institute of Technology

               Fei-Fei Cheng, Southern Taiwan University

               Yu-Wen Huang, WuFeng Institute of Technology

       63  General Adoption Model and Cultivation Effect: A New Approach to Forecast the Growth of eCommerce

               Sean TX Wu, Shih Hsin University

       74  E-Commerce Solutions: An Impact Analysis on HIistorically Black Colleges and Universities

               Wilhelmina Djoleto, Bowie State University

     208  Examining ÒPower SellersÓ as an Intervening Variable of the EC Consumer Behavior Model

               David Olsen, Utah State University

               Myles Powell, Utah State University

               Robert Mills, Utah State University

               Vance Cooney, Eastern Washington University


 

Management Information Systems

       22  Components of a Comprehensive Security System for a Network Environment: Guides for Managers

               Hossein Bidgoli, CSUB

       29  Oracle 11g Data Guard: An Overview

               Douglas Bock, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

       39  A Self-Service Automated Targeting Portal: An Example of Model as Service

               Don Kridel, University of Missouri-St. Louis

               Dan Dolk, Naval Postgraduate School

       53  Leveraging Knowledge Management Information Systems for Generative Learning

               Priscilla Arling, Butler University

               Mark Chun, Pepperdine University

       54  Knowledge Management and Networks: The Role of Technology and Knowledge Enabled Social Networking in Innovation

               Mark W Chun, Pepperdine University

               Charla Griffy-Brown, Pepperdine University

     172  Understanding the antecedents of satisfaction with blog platforms

               Hsi-Peng Lu, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology

               Judy Chuan-Chuan Lin, Soochow University

               Kuo-Lun Hsiao, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology

               Li-Ting Cheng, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology

               Hueiju Yu, Chinese Culture University

     184  Social and Economic Impact of Information and Communication Technology on Developing Countries

               Farrokh Mamaghani, St. John Fisher College

     214  Change in Earnings Quality Surrounding ERP Implementation

               Charu Sinha, Chapman University

               Praveen Sinha, Chapman University

     220  Exploratory Visualization of Multivariate Data: The Case of Nikkei Index

               Abbas Heiat, Montana State University-Billings

     267  Insights Into Software Development Methodologies To Improve Productivity

               George McMaster, Brandon University

Marketing

       52  Consumer-Generated Content in Brand Marketing

               Robert Pennington, Fo Guang University

       59  Gambling as an Aberrant Consumer Behavior among College Students

               Don Sciglimpaglia, San Diego State University

               Fred Raafat, SDSU

       80  A Study on the Multimedia Use Behavior in Sport

               Yen-Kuang Lin, University Of Northern Colorado

               Chen-Yin Lee, University of Northern Colorado

               Hsiao-Min Yin, University of Northern Colorado

       82  Public Relations Strategy, Roles and Models-A Case Study of Sport Association in Taiwan

               Yi-Hsiu Lin, Aletheia University

               Chen-Yueh Chen, National Chung Cheng University

       83  A Study on the Relationships among Adolescent ConsumersÁ¦ Brand Knowledge towards

            Teams in the the Super Basketball League (SBL), Perceived Risk, Group Norm, and Purchase Intention

               Chen-Yueh Chen, National Chung Cheng University

               Yi-Hsiu Lin, Aletheia University

       84  Taiwanese AdolescentsÁ¦ Intention to Follow Sport CelebrityÁ¦s GameÁXThe Moderating Effect of Sport Celebrity Adoration

               Chen-Yueh Chen, National Chung Cheng University

               Yi-Hsiu Lin, Aletheia University

     106  Playing the Game of Surcharges: Examining the effectiveness of surcharge strategies and its transparency in online auction marketplace

               Achita Muthitacharoen, Wichita State University

               John Perry, Wichita State University

     110  Social Marketing Campaigns of Self-Directed Change to Prevent Drunken Driving

               Ron Anderson, University of Texas at Austin

               Jeffrey Richards, Texas at Austin

     135  Market share & share of wallet: Tobacco purchases by smokers and attempting quitters

               Suzan Burton, Macquarie University

               Lindie Clark, Macquarie University

     168  Marketing Journal Ranking as an Accurate Proxy for the Quality of an Article:

               Kamal Haddad, San Diego State University

               Gangaram Singh, San Diego State University

               Hung Chan, San Diego State

     186  Abductive Reasoning & Marketing

               Prof Dr James Beckman, University of Applied Sciences, Fulda

               Norton Marks, Cal State, San Bernardino

     202  Wanted, Future Business Professors: Marketing Undergraduates' Perceptions of Academic Careers

               Therese A. Louie, San Jose State University

               Crystal V. Sioteco, San Jose State University

               Tiffany Quynh-Man Phan, San Jose State University

Management and Organizational Behavior

       89  The Role of Organizational Form in Globalisation: a Systems Perspective on the KFC Experience

               John Davies, victoria university of wellington

     127  Job Satisfaction of University Business School Faculty: A Structural Equations Approach

               Christine Mahoney, U of CA Berkeley

               Paul Schumann, Minnesota State University Mankato

     141  Feminine vs. Masculine Leadership style: A contingency based approach and Model

               Agustina Alicia Cavazos-Garza, Texas A & M International University

     144  The Cost of Losing Women in the Workforce: Beyond Corporate Responsibility

               Agustina Alicia Cavazos-Garza, Texas A & M International University

     167  Reconceptualization of Employee Commitment

               Melien Wu, National Chiayi University

               Chen-Chieh Chang, Chung-Yuan Christian University

               Yueh-Chian Lee, Chung-Yuan Christian University

     255  Monsters, Antz, and the Incredibles: Collaborative Learning of Organizational Behavior Using Animated Films

               Mark Johnson, Idaho State University

     264  From Tulip Bulbs to Sub-Prime Mortgages: The Case for a Systemic Approach

               vijay kannan, utah state university

               alan stephens, utah state university

               brian atwater, utah state university

     270  Quantum Phsics and Career Populations

               Amy Hurley-Hanson, Chapman University

               Cristina Giannantonio, Chapman University

               Roger Dunbar, New York University

     271  Perceptions of CEOs: An Image Norm Experiment

               Amy Hurley-Hanson, Chapman University

               Cristina Giannantonio, Chapman University

Management Science and Quantitative Methods

       15  Game Theory and Inventory Management

               Zhimin Huang, Adelphi University

               Susan Li, Adelphi University

       56  Can Governments Always Control Industries?

               Ferenc Szidarovszky, University of Arizona

               Abdollah Eskandari, University of Arizona

               Rida Mourtada, Network of Syrian Scientists

               Tamas Zsitvay, Pima College

       67  Decision Support for Enhanced Productivity with R Software: An Azorean Farms Case Study

               Armando Mendes, Azores University

               Veska Noncheva, CEEAplA - Research Center

               Emiliana Silva, Universidade dos Aτores

       71  Solving the Single Source Capacitated Facility Location Problem

               Robert Nauss, University of Missouri-St. Louis

     121  Does Mandatory Attendance Improve Student Performance?

               Hall, Jr. Owen, Pepperdine University

               Samuel Seaman, Pepperdine

     152  Reducing Workforce Turnover as a Part of Productivity Improvements in Asian Factories

               John Eady, RMIT University

               Miles Nicholls, RMIT University

     163  Human and Robot Task Allocation:

               jeffrey smith, caltech

     185  Executive Compensation in Capital Markets Industries: Does Influence Matter?

               Rafael Solis, California State University, Fresno

     188  Promising Scale Factors for Gradient Descent

               Jean-Pierre Amor, University of San Diego

     251  Product Similarity: A Fuzzy Approach to Product Classification

               Dalen Chiang, California State University, Chico

               Ru-Fang Chiang, California State University, Chico

     265  Bi-Criteria Scheduling of an Outpatient Procedure Center

               John Fowler, Arizona State University

               Todd Huschka, Mayo Clinic Rochester

               Serhat Gul, Arizona State University

               Brian Denton, North Carolina State University

Operations, Logistics & Supply Chain Management

        8  Australian Evidence of Out-sourcing to China

               Jeff Wang, University of Melbourne

               Damien Power, University of Melbourne

               Danny Samson, University of Melbourne

               Prakash Singh, University of Melbourne

       64  Ocean Carriage Speed and Reliability: What is it Worth?

               John Tyworth, Penn State

     130  A Flexible Financial Model of Distribution Channel Choice – The MODISC Model

               Yung Jae Lee, Saint Mary's College of California

               Shyam Kamath, Saint Mary's College of California

               Jagdish Agrawal, California State University, East Bay

               Eric Kolhede, Saint Mary's College of California

     217  A Survey of GIS applications in Operations Research

               Avijit Sarkar, University of Redlands

     246  Outsourcing Logistics

               Batoul Modarress, United Arab Emirates

               Al Ansari, Seattle University

     261  Planning and Scheduling in Supply Chains using Event-Time Models

               Omer S. Benli, California State University, Long Beach

     268  Optimization of Capacity Allocation and Order Acceptance Mechanism in Order-Driven Production Systems

               Qiwen Wang, Peking University

               Xiting Gong, Peking University

               Honghui Deng, University of Nevada Las Vegas

               G Keong Leong, University of Nevada Las Vegas

Student Papers

       77  Establishing a Hospitality Research Center: Examining Best Practices and Stakeholder Perceptions

               Whitney Johnston, Southern Utah University

       87  Corporate Social Responsibility

               Wyatt Sauvage, Gonzaga University

               Donna Schaeffer, Gonzaga University

      164  Internet Product Reviews:

               ThomasJ Smith, CSULB

               Jeffrey Smith, Caltech

     177  Sex Toy Marketing

               Hallie Lieberman, University of Wisconsin-Madison

     232  Global Services Outsourcing in Three English Speaking Countries

               Thomas Norman, California State University Dominguez Hills

     233  Human Resource Outsourcing: Measuring the Hidden Costs

               Thomas Norman, California State University Dominguez Hills

     240  Underlying Dimensions of E-Learning Attrition in Line-level Hotel Employees

               Mehmet Erdem, UNLV

               Dipendra Singh, UNLV