Table of Contents
Accounting
11Giving Advice to Students on Soliciting Letters of Recommendation for Graduate School Applications
Sheldon Smith, Utah Valley University
21German Cost Accounting
Robert Jinkens, Woodbury University
39Corporate Governance, Earnings Management, and IFRS-Empirical Evidence from Chinese Domestically Listed Companies
Ying Wang, Montana State University-Billings
Michael Campbell, Montana State University-Billings
40Earnings Management Comparison: IFRS vs. China GAAP
Ying Wang, Montana State University-Billings
Michael Campbell, Montana State University-Billings
50Do Our Teaching Methods Agree with How We Believe Classes Should Be Taught? Faculty and Student Perspectives of Younger and Older Students
Robert Jinkens, Woodbury University
52Product-Mix Linear Programming Models With Financing Costs
Dennis Togo, University of New Mexico
135Alabama's SMART Budgeting Initiative: A Case Study of Implementing a Performance Based Budget
Edward Kamnikar, Troy University Montgomery
Judith Kamnikar, Auburn University Montgomery
Keren Deal, Auburn University Montgomery
195Sarbanes-Oxley and the Cross Sectional Composition of Audit Services
Richard Jenson, Utah State University
Drew Dahl, Utah State University
208An Active-Learning Case for an Intermediate Accounting I Course Involving Ethics with Value-Added Assessment
Judith Sage, Texas A & M International University
Lloyd Sage, Texas A & M International University
233Cash Basis Strategy to Maximize Farmers' Social Security Benefits
Nathan Oestreich, San Diego State University
James Williamson, San Diego State University
244Creating an Excel Business Portfolio to Enhance Student's Job Placement and Display Their Knowledge of Current Business Concepts
Christine Kloezeman, Glendale Community College
Cathy Jeppson, California State University, Northridge
Business Environment - Strategy, Policy, Law, Ethics
9Aguinda v. ChevronTexaco: Testing the Limits of U.S. Recognition of Foreign Judgments
Lucien Dhooge, Georgia Institute of Technology
18An Investigation of Collin's Nonprofit Model for Organizational Success in Social Sectors
Debbie Gilliard, Metropolitan State College of Denver
29Energy Consumption, Economic Growth, Carbon Dioxide Emissions and Population in Latin America and the Caribbean
Ching-Chih Chang, National Cheng Kung University
Claudia Fabiola Soruco Carballo, National Cheng Kung University
30Quantitative Assessment of Solar Energy Geo-Policy Risks
Andrey Fendyur, University of Calgary
34A Multifunctional Framework to Address the Gray Market Threat
Naveen Gudigantala, University of Portland
Pelin Bicen, Penn State - Erie
82Do Undergraduate Business Students' Perceptions of Corporate Social Responsibility Differ Between the United States and Ireland?
Iris Jenkel, St. Norbert College
Kathy Molnar, St. Norbert College
94Should Tax-Free Holidays Be Eliminated? A Preliminary Investigation
Richard Clodfelter, University of South Carolina
125Enrollment Fraud
Nancy W. Ashley, Washington State University Tri-Cities
John M. Thornton, Washington State University Tri-Cities
160Should Nonsigning Taxreturn Preparer Rules be Applied to Tax Haven Banks?
James Taylor, Claremont McKenna College
162U.S. Intra-State Geographic Variation in Psychological Characteristics and Corruption
Bill Provaznik, Central Washington University
185Governing Social Responsibility and Social Entrepreneurship
Debbie Gilliard, Metropolitan State College of Denver
David "Lynn" Hoffman, Metropolitan State College
202Business Schools, Ethics Classes and the Triumph of Relativism over Reason
J. David Mason, University of Alaska Anchorage
235Overconfidence and Ethical Decision Making
Jeffrey Bailey, University of Idaho
292You Can't Build It Alone: How Lead Firms Design Temporary Interorganizational Networks
Sam Holloway, University of Portland
Anne Parmigiani, University of Oregon
Cases, Workshops, Special Sessions
1Bayesian Decision Making in the Ski Equipment Industry: A Case Study
Owen Hall, Jr., Pepperdine University
Kenneth Ko, Pepperdine University
33Crossing Borders: The Case of Mexican Tomatoes
Nita Paden, Northern Arizona University
56Smart MicroSensor: A Case Analysis
Fred Raafat, San Diego State University
Don Sciglimpaglia, San Diego State University
65Air India: A Strategic Analysis
Yunus Kathawala, Gulf University of Science and Technology
Shamsah Nawaz Hasan, U21 Graduate School
97A Re-examination of Retained Mathematics Skills
Elizabeth Murff, Eastern Washington University
Diane Dowd, Eastern Washington University
105Teaching Sound Methods For Making Decisions
Jim Suhr, Decision Innovations
Richard Jenson, Utah State University
190The Panera Bread Quality Experience: Are Their Human Resource Practices Helping or Hurting?
Cynthia Sutton, Metro State College of Denver
Apryl Rogers Brodersen, Metropolitan State College
Debbie Gilliard, Metropolitan State College of Denver
201Should Women Accept the Porn-Star Standard for the Designer Vagina?
Asbjorn Osland, San Jose State University
Nanette Clinch, San Jose State University
Chunlei Wang, San Jose State University
209Monetizing Early Reductions in Software Defects; the Critical Logic Case
Mark Lathrop, Eastern Washington University
Vance Cooney, Eastern Washington University
David Olsen, Utah State University
213Vonage at The Crossroad: A 2007 Strategic Perspective
Mohsen Modarres, Humboldt State University
Kien-Quoc Pham, Humboldt State University
220Tsiseb Cultural Center Case Study
Norman Wright, Utah Valley University
Doug Miller, Utah Valley University
249Process Analysis on University General Catalog and Graduate Bulletin Production—a Case Study
Y. Helio Yang, San Diego State University
Fred Raafat, San Diego State University
255The Bloodgate Affair – Harlequins Rugby Union Football Club
John Davies, Victoria University of Wellington
269Wal-Mart Germany
Massoud Saghafi, San Diego State University
278Building Managerial Skills Using "Instant Response" Incidents
William E. Stratton, Idaho State University
James P. Jolly, Idaho State University
Engineering Systems Management
67Decision Model for Semiconductor Processor Manufacturing
Mohammad Mansour, Portland State University
Wayne Bynum, Portland State University
Ashok Bhatla, Portland State University
Tugrul Daim, Portland State University
99A Large Scale Systems Optimization Model for Distributed Warehousing: A Bilevel Programming Approach
Mahyar Amouzegar, California State University, Long Beach
Khosrow Moshirvaziri, California State University, Long Beach
253D-Schools - Integrating B-Schools and E-Schools
Willard Price, University of the Pacific
284Applications of Systems Engineering for Engineers in Small to Mid-Sized Companies
Behnam Bahr, California State University, Long Beach
Entrepreneurship & Small Business Management
180Entrepreneurial Philanthropy
Mike Parent, Utah State University
Finance
20The Dynamic Structure of Sovereign CDS Spreads and Emerging Equity Markets
Mitchell Ratner, Rider University
Chih-Chieh (Jason) Chiu, Rider University
35The Effect of Foreign Institutional Investors before and after QFII Elimination-Evidence from Taiwan
Ming-Chang Cheng, National Chung Cheng University
Ching-Hwa Lee, National Chung Cheng University
Chao-Tan Tseng, National Chung Cheng University
89Exploring the Existence and Drivers of Citation Biases in the Finance Literature
Kamal Haddad, San Diego State University
Hung Chan, San Diego State University
Chee Chow, San Diego State University
153Credit Rating Agencies' Armageddon--A Tale of Unregulated Beasts
Tahmoures Afshar, Woodbury University
Ashley Burrowes, Woodbury University
Olof Wahlberg, Mid Sweden University
206CEO Compensation and Credit Default Swaps: Evidence from the U.S. and Germany
HsinHui Chiu, Chapman University
Eva Wagner, Johannes Kepler University Linz
216Tail-Risk and the St Petersburg Coin Flip Model
Peter Sharp, California State University, Sacramento
Anna Vygodina, California State University, Sacramento
247A Deterministic Simulation Methodology for Evaluating Optimal Power-Log Utility and Other Portfolios When Asset Returns are Skewed
Jivendra Kale, Saint Mary's College of California
Thomas McCullough, Saint Mary's College of California
287Relationship Between Return Fractality and Bipower Variation
Thomas Rhee, California State University, Long Beach
293International Equity Market: Returns, Risks and Correlations Before and During the 2008 Financial Crisis
Steven Le, California State University, Long Beach
294Dupont Model: Integrating the Traditional Business Functional Areas
Dan Eveleth, University of Idaho
Tom Liesz, University of Idaho
Kathy O'Malley, University of Idaho
Mark Rounds, University of Idaho
Shenghan Xu, University of Idaho
Global Business
4The Impact of Globalization and Cross-National Differences in Working Conditions on Work Quality Characteristics and Worker Satisfaction: A Cross-National Comparative Analysis
Jonathan Westover, Utah Valley University
48Improving the Effectiveness of Moroccan Tourism Services: A Total Quality Approach
Jafar Alavi, East Tennessee State University
Mahmoud Yasin, East Tennessee State University
Sallem Koubida, Al-Akhawayn University
Michael Small, East Tennessee State University
49Adaptation of the e-Commerce Business Model in Iran: Planning and Hindering Factors
Mahmoud Yasin, East Tennessee State University
Andrew Czuchry, East Tennessee State University
Jafar Alavi, East Tennessee State University
Rasoul Shafieyoun, Mobarakeh Islamic Azad University
83Openness and Inflation: Evidence from the Seven Largest Latin American Economies
Rutilio Martinez, University of Northern Colorado
Vish Iyer, University of Northern Colorado
124Business in a Global Environment
David Parker, Southern Oregon University
Donna Lane, Southern Oregon University
Curt Bacon, Southern Oregon University
154Temporal Differences in Perception Among Globally Dispersed Software Teams
Jerry Fjermestad, New Jersey Institute of Technology
Richard Egan, New Jersey Institute of Technology
166Supply Chain Optimization with an Element of Risk-Sharing and Humanity: Surplus Allocation across a Supply Chain
Yee-Tien Fu, National Cheng-Chi University
193Gender Differences in Entrepreneurial Potential: A Study of Business Students in Germany and the U.S.
Gerhard Raab, Ludwigshafen University of Applied Sciences
Yvonne Stedham, University of Nevada, Reno
199The Impact of Capabilities and Alliances on Competitive Advantage
Laurence Marsh, Columbus State University
203German Values in Advertising Twenty Years After the Fall of the Wall: An Inspection
Frauke Hachtmann, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Julia Stumkat, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
212Pricing, Packaging and Marketing Practices in the Retail Food Sector
Ashley Burrowes, Woodbury University
Angelo Camillo, Woodbury University
Loredana Di Pietro, University of Molise
297Containing Health Care Cost: The Utilization of Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists in the US and Abroad
Meira Yasin, Vanderbilt University Medical Center
301Emiratization: From Policy to Implementation
Batoul Modarress, Zayed University
Al Ansari, Seattle University
Hospitality Management
57The Effects of Social Media Networks in the Hospitality Industry
Wendy Lim, University of Las Vegas, Nevada
Natasa Christodoulidou, California State University Dominquez Hills
Innovative Education
6Selection of a Course Management System: A Case Study
Veena Adlakha, University of Baltimore
Anil Aggarwal, University of Baltimore
58Academic Success of Business School Students: The Relationship Between PsyCap and GPA
Brett Luthans, Missouri Western State University
Kyle Luthans, University of Nebraska at Kearney
Susan Jensen, University of Nebraska Kearney
70Students' Self-Efficacy, Outcome Expectancy, and Attitudes Regarding the Use of Electronic Textbooks
Lori Baker-Eveleth, University of Idaho
Robert Stone, University of Idaho
95Capturing Student Effort and Establishing its Relationship to Performance with an Online Course Management System
Jeff McMillan, Clemson University
Michael Spivey, Clemson University
118Developing an On-Line Thesis Course for Healthcare Professionals
Helen Anderson-Cruz, San Diego State University
Gretchen Vik, San Diego State University
119Test Construction For A Desired Average Score Goal
Ann L. Ellis, Weber State University
Peter Ellis, Utah State University
123Course Design in the Field of Educational Technologies from Students' Perspectives Using Conjoint Analysis
Chen-Yin Lee, University of Northern Colorado
150Comparing Online and In-Class Assessment in an Upper Level Management Course
Thomas Norman, California State University Dominguez Hills
167Ethics, CSR, and Sustainability in MBA Programs Down Under and Around the Globe
Norman Wright, Utah Valley University
Hadyn Bennett, University of Ulster
188Measuring Higher Education Performance by using DEA Approach
Chin-Yen (Alice) Liu, Our Lady of the Lake University
196Transportation Decision-Making at 'Beehive Publishing' – A Case Study
Stephen Hill, Weber State University
228Can University Business Students Recognize Plagiarism?
Rhonda Rhodes, Cal Poly Pomona
Nancy Merlino, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Kazem Darbandi, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
231Practical Ways for Using Course Management Systems to Support Deep Learning
Janna Crews, University of Nevada, Reno
Jennifer Richards, Gonzaga University
260A Comparison of Infusion of GIS and Spatial Analysis Concepts Among AACSB and non-AACSB Business Schools
Hindupur Ramakrishna, University of Redlands
Avijit Sarkar, University of Redlands
Bindiganavale Vijayaraman, University of Akron
298A Comparison of Dissertation Characteristics
Alan Chmura, Capella University
Internet and e-Business
10Business and Social Media Technology
Santosh Venkatraman, Tennessee State University
53Determinants of Online Auction Success
Jianwei Hou, Minnesota State University, Mankato
66Factors Influencing the Adoption of Mobile Banking – the Brand Perspective
Kuang-Ming Kuo, National Chung Cheng University
Cho-Hsun Lu, National Chung Cheng University
Ju-Ling Hsiao, Chia-Nan University of Pharmacy and Science
Hsin-Ginn Hwang, National Chiao Tung University
84A Mediating Perspective of Eye Movement in Attribute Framing of E-shopping
Shu-Fei Yang, National Sun Yat-sen University
Hsin-Hui Lin, National Sun Yat-sen University
103A Classification Framework of Internet Rumors
Fei Fei Cheng, Chung Hsing University
Chin-Shan Wu, Tunghai University
115Brand Equity in an Online Environment: Valuation Effects within eBay Auctions
Carl Bozman, Gonzaga University
Matthew McPherson, Gonzaga University
Dan Friesner, North Dakota State
Ching-I Teng, Chang Gung University
138Research on Degree of User Acceptance of Electronic Books on Smartphones
Eugenia Y. Huang, National Chengchi University
Po Yu Duan, National Chengchi University
Chi-Yau Chen, National Chengchi University
146An Exploratory Study on Winery Websites and Social Media: A Global Perspective
Sandra Newton, Sonoma State University
Linda Nowak, California State University - Stanislaus
168The Influence of Personal Characteristics on Helping Behavior in Virtual Community
Chin-Shan Wu, Tunghai University
Fei Fei Cheng, Chung Hsing University
Yin-Lin Yang, Tunghai University
Chia-Jung Li, Tunghai University
Kai-Lin Chiu, Tunghai University
170Taiwan Intelligent Health Services Project: An Absorptive Capacity Perspective
Yi-Chang Li, Chung Shan Medical University
172Exploring the Adoption of Mobile Tour-guiding Systems
Yu-Chung Hung, National Chung Cheng University
Guan-Yu Chian, National University
175An e-Health Belief Model for Internet Weight Control Information Seeking and Acceptance Behavior
Yi-Chang Li, Chung Shan Medical University
178The Effects of QR Mobile Guiding and Information Richness -- A Field Experiment on National Park Tourists
Kuo-Fang Peng, National Chin-Yi University of Technology
Kuang-Wei Wen, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
181An Investigation on the Effect of Alienation and Loneliness on Social Network Site Use Intention
Chung-Chi Shen, National Chiayi University
182Why Do They Share Knowledge Online: A Reciprocal Behavior Perspective
Chung-Chi Shen, National Chiayi University
256eTextbook Pricing in the Digital Age: Leveling Sales
Stephan Brady, Pennsylvania State University
Management, Organizational Behavior, and Human Resource Management
3European Country Contextual Differences Impacting Job Quality Characteristics and Worker Satisfaction
Jonathan Westover, Utah Valley University
Michelle Spencer, Utah Valley University
42Maximizing the Utility of an Organizational Management Course
Judson Faurer, Metro State College of Denver
Cynthia Sutton, Metro State College of Denver
47How High Performance Human Resource Practices Affect Knowledge Capacity and Innovation
Performance: An Example of Taiwanese MNCs
Huei-Fang Chen, Soochow University
Chih-Ying Wu, Soochow University
68Leading with Responsibility- A Psychological Development Process
David Antonioni, University of Wisconsin-Madison
148Predicting Arbitration Awards for Discipline and Discharge Cases
Thomas Norman, California State University Dominguez Hills
151Nurse Agreeableness and the Lowest Patient-Perceived Care Quality
Ching-I Teng, Chang Gung University
Wen-Hsin Hsu, Chang Gung University
152The Interrelationships among Core-Self Evaluation, Coping, Work-Family Conflict, and Job/Family Satisfaction: A Cognitive Framework of the Work-Family Interface
Melien Wu, National Chiayi University
Shu-Lien Wen, Chung-Yuan Christian University
155Structural Cultural Knowledge Theory and Key Declarative Structures: An Examination of International Business Education among the Acculturated
Jon Shapiro, Northeastern State University
David Pan, Northeastern State University
157Assessing Managerial Learning Effects: A Structural Effect Model for Engineers
Quey-Jen Yeh, National Cheng-Kung University
163Trust and Recruiting: An Extension of the Means-End Model of Decision Making
Kenneth Anderson, Gonzaga University
Molly Pepper, Gonzaga University
Molly Anderson, Gonzaga University
197Self-Confidence & Task Performance: Self-Efficacy & Goal Orientation in Supply Chain Decision Making
Rodney Traub, North Dakota State University
Sukumarakurup Krishnakumar, North Dakota State University
210Market Reactions to HR Outsourcing Announcements
Patrick Fort, University of Alaska Anchorage
Kevin Dow, University of Alaska Anchorage
Rashmi Prasad, University of Alaska Anchorage
211Best Practices in Faculty Mentoring
Bruce Raymond, Montana State University
215The Corporate Health Challenge: Impact of Extracurricular Involvement on Behavioral Change and Positive Affect Toward Place of Employment
Michael Wakefield, Colorado State University - Pueblo
219Critical PMO Functions on Cost Management - An Empirical Study in the Pharmaceutical Industry in Japan
Kaoru Nakamura, Tokyo Institute of Technology
Hiroshi Osada, Tokyo Institute of Technology
266Self-Development as a Managerial Competency: Integrating Self-Awareness, Self-Reflection and Self-Regulation Processes for Self-Directed Learning and Development
Paul Nesbit, Macquarie University
270Corporate Social Sensibility: The Case of Ambani and His Billion Dollar Home
Appa Rao Korukonda, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
291Ready, Aim, Backfire! Action Errors and Organizational Iatrogenisis
Mark Meckler, University of Portland
Kim Boal, Texas Tech University
Management Information Systems
8A Case Analysis of ERP Post-Implementation Issues
Robert Hurt, Cal Poly Pomona
17Successful Introduction of Cloud Computing into Your Organization: A Six-Step Conceptual Model
Hossein Bidgoli, California State University Bakersfield
77A Capstone Course for the Information Systems Major
Lewis Myers, Saint Edwards University
80Users as Knowledge Co-producers in Information System Development Process
Kuang-Ting Cheng, National Sun-Yat-sen University
Shih-Chieh "Jack" Hsu, National Sun-Yat-sen University
Tung-Ching Lin, National Sun-Yat-sen University
Yu-Wen Hung, National Sun-Yat-sen University
Shu-Ling Hsiao, Institute for Information Industry
88Expanding the Determining Constructs of TAM and TOE Frameworks for e-commerce Adoption by SMEs
Hart Awa, University of Port Harcourt
Ukoha Ojiabo, University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Okeleke Nzeogwu, University of Southern Nevada
Benjamin Inyang, University of Calabar
104The Influence of Cloud Computing on Outsourcing of Information Systems by SME
Eugenia Y. Huang, National Chengchi University
Chi-Yau Chen, National Chengchi University
Po Yu Duan, National Chengchi University
106Exploring Open Computing
Yaman Roumani, Kent State University
Joseph Nwankpa, Kent State University
114Improving Maintenance of Business Policy Constraints in a Domain Specific Language
Tod Sedbrook, University of Northern Colorado
117Faculty Attitudes Regarding Knowledge Management Software and Activity Repositories
Robert Stone, University of Idaho
Lori Baker-Eveleth, University of Idaho
129An Analysis of Executive Behavior with Hospital Executive Information Systems in Medical Centers
Wei-Min Huang, National Chung Cheng University
132Use of Mobile Technology in Rural Medical Practices
Edward Rodgers, University of West Florida
Katja Rodgers, University of West Florida
140Preliminary Simulation of Hacker Targeting Decision
Mark Rounds, University of Idaho
Norman Pendegraft, University of Idaho
147The Impact of Multiple Related Projects on Acceptance of Open Source Software
Joseph Nwankpa, Kent State University
Yaman Roumani, Kent State University
186Business Intelligence: A Relevant Alternative to Undergraduate Business Statistics
Cameron Peterson, Utah State University
Zsolt Ugray, Utah State University
David Olsen, Utah State University
John Johnson, Utah State University
192Rethink of Task-Technology Fit Theory: The Moderation Effect of Individual Characteristics on Technology Evaluation
Xuequn Wang, Washington State University
Yanjun Yu, Washington State University
200The Impacts of Goal Orientation on ISD Members' Behaviors-A Contextual Model
Sheng-Pao Shih, Tamkang University
Hsieh-Hong Huang, National Taitung University
Yu-Wen Hung, National Sun-Yat-sen University
214Measurement of Individual Contributions in Linux User Group
Yuan Long, Colorado State University Pueblo
Leigh Jin, San Francisco State University
218Bridging the Gap Between Information Security Knowledge and Implementation – A Framework for Business Justification
Revital Elitzur, Loyola Marymount University
Ying Sai, Loyola Marymount University
230Sarbanes-Oxley Act, IT Compliance and Information Security
Dominique Louis, Pace University
250Using Extra Credit in a MIS Course to Motivate Student Learning Beyond the Classroom
Janna Crews, University of Nevada, Reno
252I'm a Digital Native – Of course I'm Computer Literate!
Annette Easton, San Diego State University
254Using Data Mining for Diagnosis of Diabetes: An Exploratory Analysis
Abbas Heiat, Montana State University-Billings
263Towards a Relevant Business Intelligence Experience: Enhancing the Database Knowledge of MIS Graduates
Ben Snow, Utah State University
Michael Black, Utah State University
Vance Cooney, Eastern Washington University
David Olsen, Utah State University
271Globalization, E-Business and Changing Currents in Human Resource Management
Appa Rao Korukonda, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
276IT Outsourcing Landscape: Past and Present
Mohammed Tafti, Hofstra University
280A Data Mining Approach to Fundraising: An Exploratory Analysis
Nafisseh Heiat, Montana State University-Billings
Management Science and Quantitative Methods
19Use Z or T Values to Construct Confidence Interval When n is Large
Louie Ren, University of Houston-Victoria
Peter Ren, University of North Texas
44Technology Selection: A Multiobjective Approach
Ardeshir Ahmadi, IHU
45Water Distribution as a Noncooperative Game
Ardeshir Ahmadi, IHU
55Measuring Airline Efficiency Differences: Asia, Europe and North America
Karen L. Fowler, Colorado State University-Pueblo
Seong-Jong Joo, Colorado State University-Pueblo
Jong Soon Park, Colorado State University-Pueblo
59A Computational Study of the Constrained Maximum Flow Problem
Cenk Caliskan, Utah Valley University
69Testing Normality of Disturbances in Least Absolute Value Regression
Terry Dielman, Texas Christian University
76Measuring the Efficiency of Health Care Services of a Colorado Hospital: A Longitudinal Analysis Using Data Envelopment Analysis
Karen L. Fowler, Colorado State University-Pueblo
Jong Soon Park, Colorado State University-Pueblo
Susan A. Giebel, Colorado State University-Pueblo
81Optimal Allocation of Training Resources
Nasreddine Saadouli, Gulf University for Science and Technology
149Bayesian Testing for a Pre-Selected Regression Coefficient
Yonggang Lu, University of Alaska Anchorage
184Exchange-Traded Funds: A Multidimensional Comparison
Rafael Solis, California State University, Fresno
198Decision Model for Selection of Discrete-Event Simulation Software – A Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) Approach
Abel Moreno, Metropolitan State College of Denver
Vinod Lall, Minnesota State University Moorhead
245Measuring and Benchmarking the Comparative Performance of Major Railroad Companies in the U.S.A.
Seong-Jong Joo, Colorado State University-Pueblo
He-Boong Kwon, Concord University
248Measuring and Benchmarking the Comparative Performance of School Districts
Thomas Cook, Colorado State University-Pueblo
Kathleen Overton, Colorado State University-Pueblo
Sue Hyun, Colorado State University-Pueblo
267NASA's Human Mission to a Near-Earth Asteroid: Landing on a Moving Target
Jeffrey Smith, California Institute of Technology
William Lincoln, California Institute of Technology
Charles Weisbin, California Institute of Technology
Marketing
25The Analysis of International Medical Tourism in Taiwan
Mei Lai, Taiwan Shoufu University
Wu Tsay, Shu-Te University
38Stay Frequency in Hotels: A Segmentation Study
Ugur Yavas, East Tennessee State University
64Consumer Power and Market Equalization
S. Umit Kucuk, Central Washington University
75The Study on Behavioral Intention of Consumers to Use M-commerce
Shih-Chi Chang, National Changhua University of Education
Ming-Ying Yang, National Changhua University of Education
85The Impacts of Country of Origin and Endorsers' Expertise on Product Attitude and Purchase Intention
Lee-Yun Pan, Feng Chia University
Chih Chi Lin, Feng Chia University
92A Cross-National Study of Corporate Twitter Use
Suzan Burton, University of Western Sydney
Alena Soboleva, Macquarie University
159Marketing Strategy for Sports Organizations Using Public Relations--A Case Study of the High-school Basketball League in Taiwan
Wen-Ing Chen, Aletheia University
Yi-Hsiu Lin, Aletheia University
Chung-Ko Wang, Xing-Hi Elementary School
Chen-Yueh Chen, National Chung Cheng University
Ching-Shan Lin, Fu-Jen Catholic University
161Corporate Sponsorship as a Marketing Strategy—The Case of National College Basketball Tournament in Taiwan
Wen-Ing Chen, Aletheia University
Yi-Hsiu Lin, Aletheia University
Chung-Ko Wang, Xing-Hi Elementary School
Chen-Yueh Chen, National Chung Cheng University
Ching-Shan Lin, Fu-Jen Catholic University
173The Department Store Game: Results of an Experimental Approach to Analyze Consumer Behavior and Credit Card Use
Gerhard Raab, Ludwigshafen University of Applied Sciences
Kathrin Paul, Ludwigshafen University of Applied Sciences
Joachim von Hunnius, Ludwigshafen University of Applied Sciences
176How to Decrease the Uncertainty of New Product Adoption: Role of Temporal Distance, Innovation Type, and Communication Strategy
Chung-Chi Shen, National Chiayi University
177The Impact of Social Ties and Message Type on Advertisement Effectiveness
Chung-Chi Shen, National Chiayi University
251Making Marketing Meaningful to Practitioners: Internationalization of People-Processing Services
Merlin Simpson, Pacific Lutheran University
Aidan Daly, National University of Ireland - Galway
Military Applications
36Large-Scale Facilities Condition Assessments
David Leinberger, Department of the Army OACSIM (DAIM-ODO)
John Bartoli, VISTA Technology Services, Inc.
51Manpower Optimization of USAF Facility and Infrastructure Support Requirements at Semi-Permanent Base
Hans Winkler, Air Force Institute of Technology
William Sitzabee, Air Force Institute of Technology
96Supply Chain Synchronization: Improving Distribution Velocity From The United States To Iraq
Joseph Skipper, Air Force Institute of Technology
Christopher Lanier, Air Force Institute of Technology
133Locating and Consolidating Strategic Inventory
John Bell, University of Tennessee
Joseph Skipper, Air Force Institute of Technology
William Cunningham, Air Force Institute of Technology
Daniel Mattioda, Air Force Institute of Technology
143Strategies for Logistics in Case of a Natural Disaster
Aruna Apte, Naval Postgraduate School
Keenan Yoho, Naval Postgraduate School
158AMPing Up Asset Management
Jared Ware, USACE Rock Island
174Implementing Choosing by Advantages (CBA), A Decision-Making System Applied to Water Purification Pre and Post Treatment Technologies
Peter Feng, Air Force Institute of Technology
Derek George, Air Force Institute of Technology
Mark Goltz, Air Force Institute of Technology
Alfred Thal, Air Force Institute of Technology
246A Value-Focused Network Optimization Solution for Transportation Mode Selection
Jeremy Jordan, Air Force Institute of Technology
Jeff Weir, Air Force Institute of Technology
Doral Sandlin, Air Force Institute of Technology
Operations, Logistics & Supply Chain Management
7Moderated Regression: Effects of IT Infrastructure Integration and Supply Chain Process Integration on the Relationships between RFID Critical Success Factors and System Deployment Outcomes
Rebecca Angeles, University of New Brunswick Fredericton
15Enhancing the Patient Orientation of Public Hospitals through more Effective Operational Practices and Resources Utilization
Jose Ferreira, University of Coimbra
Carlos Gomes, University of Coimbra
Mahmoud Yasin, East Tennessee State University
16A Literature Review of Maintenance Performance Measurement: Directions for Future Research
Jorge Simoes, University of Coimbra
Carlos Gomes, University of Coimbra
Mahmoud Yasin, East Tennessee State University
28Consumer Perceptions and the Dimensions of Quality
George Kenyon, Lamar University
Kabir Sen, Lamar University
37On the Performance of Wholesale Pricing in the Presence of Fairness Concerns and Information Asymmetry
Valery Pavlov, University of Auckland
Tava Olsen, University of Auckland
142Segmenting Services to Identify Key Process Success Factors
Mark Davis, Bentley University
Joy Field, Boston College
Euthemia Stavrulaki, Bentley University
144The Economics of Total Quality Management/Performance Excellence
Philip Chong, California State University, Long Beach
Omer Benli, California State University, Long Beach
165Risk-Averse Supplier and Retailer's Financing Decision
Weili Yin, Peking University
Lihua Chen, Peking University
217Joint Pricing and Inventory/Production Decisions in a Supply Chain: A State-of-the Art Survey
Run Hong Niu, Webster University
Ignacio Castillo, Wilfrid Laurier University
Tarja Joro, University of Alberta
268Sustainability of Consensus Decisions
Omer Benli, California State University, Long Beach
Philip Chong, California State University, Long Beach
Student Papers
31Applications of OR in Infection Outbreak Management
Andrey Fendyur, University of Calgary
46An Examination of Fraud and Corruption within the Industry of Oil and Gas
Baylee Richardson, Metro State College of Denver
Doug Laufer, Metro State College of Denver
78Why Do People Choose the Wrong Thing? Examine Users' Technology Evaluation in Different Contexts
Xuequn Wang, Washington State University
90Impact of Strategic Supply Chain Management on Organizational Performance
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130The Definition and Measurement of Extracurricular Activity: Guidelines and Recommendations for Future Research
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131Is Coefficient Alpha Correctly Reported? Preliminary Evidence from the Scholarly Literature
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277Green Automotive Assembly Supply Chain Logistics Model with Regional JIT Supplier Networks
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Hamid Pourmohammadi, California State University, Dominguez Hills
288Does It Make Sense for Dentists to Have an MBA? An Analysis of Joint MBA/DDS Degree Programs
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289Does the Video Game Secondary Market Affect a Consumer's Intention to Buy New?
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Hannah Newman, Pepperdine University
Nicole Velasquez, Pepperdine University
Scott Miller, Pepperdine University
295Silos and Turf Wars in Project Management
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Arvinder Loomba, San Jose State University
296Stakeholders' Role in Federal Project Management
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