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16BINARY LINEAR PROGRAMMING AND SIMULATION FOR CAPITAL BUDGETING

Dennis Togo, Univ. of New Mexico

85WHERE DID CONSERVATISM GO?

Sheldon Smith, Utah Valley University

Kevin Smith, Utah Valley University

129WHAT EFFECT DO STUDENT LEARNING PREFERENCES (VARK) HAVE ON AN INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTING I ACTIVE-LEARNING CASE INVESTIGATED OVER FOUR SEMESTERS?

Judith Sage, Texas A & M International University

Lloyd Sage, Texas A & M International University

101APPLICABILITY OF NEW 2012 PROPOSED REGULATIONS ALLOWING DEDUCTIONS FOR LOCAL TRAVEL EXPENSES TO THE ACADEMY

Nathan Oestreich, San Diego State University

Steve Gill, San Diego State University

James Wiliamson, San Diego State University

107DETERMINANTS OF LONG-RUN EFFECTIVE TAX RATE OF CHINA PUBLICLY LISTED COMPANIES

Ying Wang, Montana State University-Billings

Michael Campbell, Montana State University-Billings

27DETERMINANTS OF EFFECTIVE TAX RATE OF CHINA PUBLICLY LISTED COMPANIES

Ying Wang, Montana State University-Billings

Michael Campbell, Montana State University-Billings

Debra Johnson, Montana State University-Billings

132EVIDENCE OF FINANCIAL RESTATEMENTS AND SARBANES–OXLEY ACT

Jasmine Yur-Austin, California State University-Long Beach

Ping Lin, California State University, Long Beach

Sophie Lee, CSU Long Beach

Xiaoying Chen, California State University- Long Beach

140NON GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

Ashley Burrowes, Woodbury University

John Karayan, Woodbury University

169THE NEW REQUIREMENTS (150 HOURS) FOR THE CPA CERTIFICATION!! DOES IT IMPACT OUR ACCOUNTING PROGRAMS IN CALIFORNIA?

Sheldon Smith, Utah Valley University

Cecily Raiborn, Texas State University-San Marcos

Marc Massoud, Claremont McKenna College

Ashley Burrowes, Woodbury University

Business Environment - Strategy, Policy, Law, Ethics

12THE LIKELIHOOD OF STRATEGIC CHANGE AND MODIFICATION UNDER THE CONDITIONS OF ENVIRONMENTAL MUNIFICENCE COMPLEXITY AND DYNAMISM

Mohsen Modarres, Humboldt State University

18ARE BUSINESS SCHOOLS PREPARING STUDENTS FOR THE REAL WORLD?

Angelo Camillo, Woodbury University

84ALIGNING OPERATIONS STRATEGY, FIRM SIZE AND ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE: AN EMPIRICAL STUDY IN THE CANADIAN RESOURCE SECTOR

Kalinga Jagoda, Mount Royal University

162PARTICIPATION AND BIDDING DECISIONS DURING THE ECONOMIC CRISIS: AN EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS OF THE ADOT PROCUREMENT AUCTIONS

Leila Asgari, University of Arizona

64DOES NATIONAL CULTURE INFLUENCE FIRM’S CSR ENGAGEMENT: A CROSS-COUNTRY

Yu-Shu Peng, National Dong Hwa Univ.

Altan-Uya Dashdeleg, National Dong Hwa University

Hsiang-Lin Chih, National Taipei University

76THE PROBLEM IS FRAUD; IS THE SOLUTION A GOVERNMENT BOUNTY?

Cecily Raiborn, Texas State University - San Marcos

Cases, Workshops, Special Sessions

51COLA WARS: AN INTERACTIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCE AND CASE STUDY

Rick Darnold, UNLV

Keong Leong, University of Nevada Las Vegas

83SCHEDULING AT CANYON MEADOWS GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB

Kalinga Jagoda, Mount Royal University

Jennifer Turik, Mount Royal University

Joshua Raddis, Mount Royal University

4SYSCO COMPANY: A CASE ANALYSIS

Debbie Gilliard, Metropolitan State University of Denver

David Hoffman, Metropolitan State University of Denver

5INTEGRATIVE REHABILITATION PROGRAMS: THE BOARD'S DILEMMA

Debbie Gilliard, Metropolitan State University of Denver

David Hoffman, Metropolitan State University of Denver

150WORKPLACE VIOLENCE: A MANAGER'S NIGHTMARE

Mark Johnson, Idaho State University

106RESOURCE OVERUSE AND RESOURCE UNDERUSE - SYSTEMIC INSIGHTS ON TWO SIDES OF THE SAME COIN

John Davies, Victoria University of Wellington

Engineering Systems Management

155USE OF ELITIST GENETIC ALGORITHM TO SOLVE QUAY CRANE SCHEDULING PROBLEM

Jin-Lee Kim, California State University Long Beach

Kyrylo Perelygin, California State University Long Beach

136ENERGY EFFICIENT LOCATION ROUTING PROBLEM WITH TRAFFIC IMPACT

Shokoufeh Mirzaei, Cal Poly Pomona

23MODELING FLOW INTERUPTIONS IN SEAPORTS:A DISCRETE EVENT SIMULATION APPROACH

Khosrow Moshirvaziri, California State University

Behnam Bahr, Cal Poly Pomona

Mahyar Amouzegar, Cal Poly Pomona

9MODEL-BASED OPTIMAL OPERATION OF REVERSE OSMOSIS WATER DESALINATION

Mingheng Li, California State Polytechnic University

30DYNAMIC ANALYSIS APPROACH FOR DECISION MAKING AROUND EXPANSION OF WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITIES

Mohamadali (Ali) Sharbatmaleki, California State Polytechnic University Pomona

131ESTIMATING FORECAST BOUND FOR SHORT STOCHASTIC PROCESSES USING SIMULTANEOUS PERTURBATION

Fahimeh Rezayat, CSUDH

121IMPACT OF TIME PERIOD ON SAFETY PERFORMANCE FUNCTION DEVELOPMENT FOR INTERSECTIONS

Wen Cheng, Cal Poly Pomona

17LEADERSHIP: AVOIDING DISTRACTIONS

Todd Coburn, California State Polytechnic University Pomona

Global Business, Entrepreneurship & Small Business Management

104A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF DECISION-MAKING AND RISK TAKING IN CHINA, PHILIPPINES AND USA

Veena Prabhu, California State University Los Angeles

73OUTSOURCING IT IN THE GLOBAL WORLD: CHOOSING AN OFFSHORE DESTINATION

Babita Gupta, California State University Monterey Bay

Sasi Sivadasan, California State University Monterey Bay

114REFORMING THE STATE BANK OF VIETNAM TOWARDS AN INDEPENDENT CENTRAL BANK: THE APPLICATION OF NEW PUBLIC MANAGEMENT IN VIETNAM

Dang Duc, National Economics University, Hanoi, Vietnam

29AN INVESTIGATION OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION FROM TEN MAJOR VIETNAMESE UNIVERSITIES

Wen-Hisung Wu, Kaohsiung Medical University

123REPLACEMENT OF SALE TAX BY COST TAX FOR EFFICIENT TAXATION IN VIETNAM AND OTHER DEVELOPING COUNTRIES

Loi Ta, National economics university of Hanoi

135DYNAMIC RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN DAILY VOLATILITIES AND RETURNS: A CASE OF EMERGING MARKETS AND THE US

Burhan Yavas, CSUDH

Fahimeh Rezayat, CSUDH

46RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN BUSINESS STRATEGIES FOLLOWED BY SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS AND THEIR PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT APPROACH

Carlos Gomes, University of Coimbra

Mahmoud Yasin, East Tennesse State University

Finance

36AN INVESTIGATION OF STOCK REPURCHASE PLANS

Pia Gupta, California State University, Long Beach

Khaled Abdou, Penn State University Berks Campus

79INFLUENCE OF THE SIZE OF A COMPANY ON THE DIVIDEND LEVEL

Antonija Kozul, University of Zagreb

Silvije Orsag, Faculty of Economics and Business - Zagreb

80POWER-LOG OPTIMIZATION FOR OPTIONS AND STOCKS VS. MEAN-VARIANCE OPTIMIZATION

Jivendra Kale, Saint Mary's College of California

Arnav Sheth, Saint Mary's College of California

112FINANCE: ISLAMIC BONDS

Tahmoures Afshar, Woodbury

103STYLE AND GLOBAL EQUITY MARKETS

Peter Ammermann, California State University, Long Beach

138ARE FRONTIER STOCK MARKETS MORE INEFFICIENT THAN EMERGING STOCK MARKETS?

Prakash Dheeriya, California State University Dominguez Hills

117EMOTIONS FOLLOWING SPORTS GAMES & STOCK RETURNS

69COMMERCIAL BANKS, THE MAIN PROVIDERS OF PROJECT FINANCE IN CROATIA

Lidija Dedi, University of Zagreb

Bozo Pavlovic, Privredna bank Zagreb d.d.

39MACRO-AUGMENTED VOLATILITY FORECASTING

Mark Washburn, CSU Long Beach

Zachary Nye, N/A

65APPLICATION OF THE NELSON SIEGEL YIELD CURVE MODEL IN AN ILLIQUID AND UNDEVELOPED FINANCIAL MARKET

Davor Zoricic, Faculty of Economics and Business - Zagreb

Silvije Orsag, Faculty of Economics and Business - Zagreb

40NON-LINEARITY BETWEEN FINANCE AND GROWTH IN CHINA

K.C. Chen, California State University, Fresno

111FINANCE: STUDENT'S PERCEPTION OF THE U.S FINANCIAL OUTLOOK, DOES DIVERSITY MATTER?

Tahmoures Afshar, Woodbury

Satinder Dhiman, Woodbury

Hospitality Management

82GEROGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS AS A CATALYST FOR IMPROVING OPERATION OF TOURISM ORGANIZATIONS

Yong Choi, California State University, Bakersfield

Seunghee Wie, California State University, Sacramento

120AN EMPIRICAL STUDY OF EXTENDED TAM WITH ELECTRONIC WORD-OF-MOUTH AND FLOW EXPERIENCE: TECHNOLOGY READINESS AS MODERATOR

Shih-Chih Chen, Tatung University

Huei-Huang Chen, Tatung University

109CAL STATE ONLINE INITIATIVE: THE IMPACT FOR THE MBA PROGRAM AT CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY

Natasa Christodoulidou, California State University

BURHAN YAVAS, CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY DOMINGUEZ HILLS

Thomas Norman, CSUDH

Meng Zhao, CSUDH

70HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT: THE WDSI SITE SELECTION PROCESS: WHERE IS THE NEXT MEETING?

Sheldon Smith, Utah Valley University

Mahyar Amouzegar, Cal Poly Pomona

Nafisseh Heiat, Montana State University-Billings

John Davies, Victoria University of Wellington

52RESTAURANT RATINGS: THE INFLUENCE OF MENU FONTS

Peter Boyle, Central Washington University

Jeffrey Stinson, Central Washington University

151CROSSROAD VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT: THE ECONOMIC IMPACT ON THE CITY OF DENVER

Frank Veltri, Metro State University Denver

Clay Daughery (Metro State University of Denver)

John Miller (Troy University)

Innovative Education

153ENGAGEMENT OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS IN A PROBLEM-BASED INTRODUCTORY FINANCE CLASS

Eric McLaughlin, Cal Poly Pomona

147CREATING A SUCCESSFUL LEARNING ENVIRONMENT FOR MILLENNIALS

Rhonda Rhodes, Cal Poly Pomona

88PREPARING STUDENTS FOR JOBS TODAY: IT'S NOT JUST WHAT YOU KNOW, IT'S ALSO WHO YOU KNOW

Ruth Guthrie, Cal Poly Pomona

Louise Soe, Cal Poly Pomona

Elaine Yakura, Michigan State University

24A LONGITUDINAL PROBABILISTIC MODEL FOR PREDICTING AND MANAGING STUDENT PERFORMANCE

Siva Sankaran, California State University

Kris Sankaran, Stanford University

45ORAL COMMUNICATION DIMENSIONS: THE CASE OF IRANIAN COLLEGE STUDENTS

Carlos Gomes, University of Coimbra

Jafar Alavi, East Tennesse State University

Mahmoud Yasin, East Tennesse State University

Fariba Khorvash, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

90COMPARISON BETWEEN TRADITIONAL AND NEW MEDIA IN BUSINESS COMMUNICATION A SURVEY

Sudha Krishnan, California State University, Long Beach

Debra Grace, California State University, Long Beach

Xuan Huang, California State University, Long Beach

Ping Lin, California State University, Long Beach

134A COMPARISON OF STUDENT PERFORMANCES BETWEEN PRE AND LATE ENROLLEES

Burhan Yavas, California State University, Dominguez Hills

Richard Malamud, CSU Dominguez Hills

63DOES SOCIAL NETWORKING PROMOTE ADULT’S ACCEPTANCE OF MOBILE LEARNING

Ching-rong Lee, National Open University Taiwan

152INNOVATIVE EDUCATION: PANEL ON THE IMPLICATIONS OF MOOCS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION

Larry Press, CSUDH

Internet and e-Business

75THE CHANGES OF WEIBO (MICROBLOG) OPINION FIELD IN THE PROCESS OF TV LIVE BROADCASTS

Yue Zhang, California State University, Northridge

Linda Zhou, Wuhan University

Yang Shen, Wuhan University

Qian Zhu, Peking University

Zhaoyang Wang, Wuhan University

78STUDY OF SUBJECTIVE SENTENCE CLASSIFICATION ORIENTED TO CHINESE MICROBLOG

Shengchun Ding, Nanjing University Science and Technology

Chengzhi Zhang, Nanjing University of Science and Technolgy

Li Li, Nanjing University of Science and Technolgy

Meiren Meng, Nanjing University of Science and Technology

Xiao Li, Nanjing University of Science and Technology

66FACTORS INFLUENCING USERS’ KNOWLEDGE SEEKING INTENTION IN THE VIRTUAL COMMUNITY

Shin-Yuan Hung, Department of Information Management, National Chung Cheng University

Hsiang-Lin Wu, Department of Information Management, National Chung Cheng University

Hong-Long Wan, Department of Information Management, National Chung Cheng University

60AN APN MODEL FOR STOCK TRADING SIGNAL DETECTION

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

Shu-Ling Tai, Hoteldayí¦Co., Ltd.

William Hao-yu Shen, Nan-Jeon Institute of Technology

Jui-Chi Shen, National Kaohsiung University of Hospitality and Tourism

97INTER-ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIP AND KNOWLEDGE SHARING IN ELECTRONIC SUPPLY CHAINS

Jaohong Cheng, National Yunlin University of Science and Technology

Chih-Ming Lee, National Yunlin University of Science and Technology

141THE RESEARCH ON THE MENTAL REPRESENTATIONS OF USERS INFORMATION SEEKING BEHAVIORS OF WEBSITE INTERFACE BASED ON MARKOV CHAIN MONTE CARLO: THE CASE OF THE LOCATION OF SEARCH FIELD

Peng Wu, Nanjing University of Science &Technology

163FACTORS INFLUENCING USERS’ KNOWLEDGE SEEKING INTENTION IN THE VIRTUAL COMMUNITY

Shin-Yuan Hung, National Chung Cheng University

Hsiang-Lin Wu, National Chung Cheng University

55A SECURITY MECHANISM FOR CLOUD COMPUTING BASED ON TRUST PLATFORM MODULE

Cheng-Yuan Ku, National Chung Cheng University

Chien-Te Ho, Tatung Institute of Commerce and Technology

115FACTORS INFLUENCING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF E-COMMERCE WEBSITE IN THE TRADITIONAL INDUSTRIES: AN EMPIRICAL STUDY IN TAIWAN

Huei-Huang Chen, Tatung University

95FACTORS INFLUENCING THE USE INTENTIONS OF BRANDED APPS

Kuo-Fang Peng, National Chin-Yi University of Technology

Kuang-Wei Wen, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

71CONTENT CHARACTERISTICS OF ONLINE PRODUCT REVIEWS

Albert Huang, University of the Pacific

61THE $VALUE OF CUSTOMIZATION: AN EXPLORATORY STUDY OF LAPTOP COMPUTER PURCHASE IN AN E-COMMERCE ENVIRONMENT

Sophie Lee, CSU Long Beach

Yu-Ming Wang, CSU Long Beach

Management, Organizational Behavior, and Human Resource Management

42THE IMPACT OF PERSONALITY TRAITS AND PROBLEM CHARACTERISITCS ON MANAGEMENT DECISION MAKING OUTCOMES: SOME EXPRIMENTAL FINDINGS AND EMPIRICAL CONCLUSIONS

Christopher Hoekel, Kufstein

Joseph Neuert, Fulda

102DEVELOPING AND SUSTAINING A COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE: LESSONS FROM THE PEACE CORPS

Daniel Eveleth, University of Idaho

Lori Baker-Eveleth, University of Idaho

JP Julie Palmer-Schuyler, Webster University

165ATTRACING APPLICANTS ON THE WEB--- WHAT MATTERS MOST?

JP Julie Palmer-Schuyler, Webster University

58KNOWLEDGE FLOWS WITHIN MNCS: HOW WE MANAGE PEOPLE MATTERS

Bing Bai, University of Redlands

John Lawler, University of Illinois

105CAREER FUTURE AND RETENTION: EXAMINING AN EMPIRICAL MODEL WITH EVIDENCE FROM ISRAEL

Veena Prabhu, California State University Los Angeles

50THE IMPACT OF CHINESE RESPECT AND CONFORMITY VALUES AND THE MEDIATION OF SUPERVISORY STYLE ONFOSTERING CHINESE TECHNICAL FIRMS MODERN WORK-RELATED VALUES

Quey-Jen Yeh, National Cheng-Kung Univ.

Tai-Ping Chang, National Kaohsiung First University of Science and Technology

146INFORMAL ECONOMY ENTRY AND SOCIO-SPATIAL VARIATIONS: A FRAMEWORK FOR THEORY SELECTION AND APPLICATION

SherRhonda Gibbs, University of Southern Mississippi

Charlie Mahone, University of the District of Columbia

Micah Crump, Howard University

143AN EMPIRICAL STUDY ON POLITICAL PERCEPTION OF THE ORGANIZATION AND JOB BURNOUT

Xiaohong Zhou, Nanjing University of Science and Technolgy

Daniel Degravel, California State University, Northridge

Yue Zhang, California State University, Northridge

34SURVEY OF AACSB BEST PRACTICES IN FACULTY MENTORING

Bruce Raymond, Colorado State University-Pueblo

Vijay Kannan, utah state university

26LET ME EXPLAIN— WHICH ACCOUNTS ARE EFFECTIVE FOR REPAIRING PSYCHOLOGICAL CONTRACT BREACHES?

Kristen De Tienne, Brigham Young University

Rachel Lizon, Administrative Office of the Courts

25UNRAVELING THE REALTIONSHIP BETWEEN FAMILY-FRIENDLY SUPERVISION

Peng Wang, Miami Univesity

Fred Walumbwa, Arizona State University

Hui Wang, Peking University

Samuel Aryee, Aston Business School

68WORK ADJUSTMENT FOR THE REENTRANT WOMEN

Melien Wu, National Chiayi University

Chao-Chih Hung, Boarke Machine Co,. Ltd.

Hsiu-Mei Yu, the National Chiayi University

168DEVELOPING AND CHANGING WITH COMPASSION

Andre Avramchuk, California State University Los Angeles

Michael Manning, New Mexico State University

Robert Carpino, California State University Los Angeles

Management Information Systems

118CLOUD COMPUTING AND INFORMATION SECURITY IN BANKING

D L, Pace University

8INTRODUCING E-COLLABORATION TECHNOLOGIES INTO YOUR ORGANIZATION: OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES

Hossein Bidgoli, California State University-Bakerfield

139STUDY ON CONSTRUCTION OF FBS-MODEL BASED PRODUCT DESIGN ONTOLOGY

Yonghua Cen, Nanjing University of Science & Technology

Yuefen Wang, Nanjing University of Science & Technology

Wei Chen, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universit¿at M¿unchen Oettingenstr

Xiaojuan Shen, Nanjing University of Science and Technology

35COMPARING STUDENT ADOPTERS AND NON-ADOPTERS OF ELECTRONIC TEXTBOOKS

Lori Baker-Eveleth, University of Idaho

Robert Stone, University of Idaho

13AN EXPLORATORY EXAMINATION OF THE VARIABLES INFLUENCING A TEAM’S SELF-EFFICACY REGARDING COLLABORATIVE SOFTWARE USE

Robert Stone, University of Idaho

Lori Baker-Eveleth, University of Idaho

54MINING VIDEO DATA ON THE CLOUD COMPUTING PLATFORM FOR HIGHER EFFICIENCY

Fen Chen, Nanjing University of Science and Technology

44USING DATA MINING TO DETERMINE EFFICIENT LOAN PROCESSING POLICIES FOR CREDIT UNIONS

Abbas Heiat, Montana State University-Billings

142ANALYSIS OF FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO EFFICIENCY OF SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT

Nafisseh Heiat, Montana State University-Billings

Management Science and Quantitative Methods

108DEVELOPING AND ENHANCING QUANTITATIVE SKILLS OF BUSINESS STUDENTS: A CASE OF SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY

Yudhi Ahuja, San Jose State University

10INTERPRETING THE OUTPUT GENERATED BY BEST SUBSETS REGRESSION

Norman Pence, Metropolitan State University of Denver

47MEASURING DIFFERENTIAL OPERATION PERFORMANCE OF FACILITY MANUFACTURERS IN THE HEAVY INDUSTRY

Tsung Hsien Yang, Colorado State University-Pueblo

62EXPLORING THE IMPACT OF ORGANIZED LABOR ON PUBLIC SCHOOL EFFICIENCY USING DATA ENVELOPMENT ANALYSIS

Seong-Jong Joo, Colorado State University-Pueblo

Kitte Overton, Colorado State University-Pueblo

Philipp Stoeberl, Saint Louis University

49A COMPARATIVE EFFICIENCY ANALYSIS OF SPORTSWEAR COMPANIES

Maximilian Brosius, Colorado State University-Pueblo

Stefan Bauer Guimaraes, Colorado State University-Pueblo

Sung Lee, Colorado State University - Pueblo

Arne Schaeufele, Colorado State University Pueblo

Christian Sgarz, Colorado State University Pueblo

100PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS OF OECD COUNTRIES USING DATA ENVELOPMENT ANALYSIS

Cawus Asgarian-Nehavandi, Colorado State University-Pueblo

Marius Herrmann, CSU Pueblo

Hosam Gened, CSU-Pueblo

Andreas Tischler, Colorado-State-University

Arri Setyadi, Colorado State University Pueblo

59COMPARATIVE AIRLINE PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS WITHIN A BALANCED SCORECARD

Seong-Jong Joo, Colorado State University-Pueblo

Rachel Kalina, Colorado State University Pueblo

Kee Ryeong Kim, Coloradostate University - Pueblo

Marketing

74CULTURE'S IMPACT ON STRATEGIC FLEXIBILITY (ARE FIRMS FROM CERTAIN CULTURES MORE STRATEGICALLY FLEXIBLE THAN FIRMS FROM OTHER CULTURES)?

Abhay Shah, colorado state univeristy - pueblo

48GRAPHICAL MODELING APPROACH IN MARKETING RESEARCH

Iksuk Kim, Cal. State Univ. Los Angeles

89NIELSEN PRIZM VS. ESRI TAPESTRY: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF TWO CONSUMER LIFESTYLE SEGMENTATION

Catherine Atwong, California State University, Fullerton

67ANALYSIS OF THE KEY SUCCESS FACTORS OF SELF-SERVICE TECHNOLOGY TO USE IN SERVICE INDUSTRY IN TAIWAN

Hsiang-Ting Su, National Kaohsiang First University of Science and Technology

15BUYING LOCALLY: BIG CHALLENGES FOR SMALL FARM DISTRIBUTION

Nita Paden, Northern Arizona University

2ATTITUDES REGARDING GREEN COMPUTING: A STEP TOWARDS E-WASTE REDUCTION

Victoria Seitz, California State University San Bernardino

Yasha Karant, California State University San Bernardino

Fitri Yanti, California State University San Bernardino

Olesia Mihai, Alexandru I. Cuza

Elias Rizkallah, La Sierra University

3AN EXPLORATION OF HOPE AS A PSYCHOLOGICAL STRENGTH IN THE WORKPLACE

Ugur Yavas, East Tennessee State University

Osman Karatepe, Eastern Mediterranean University

Emin Babakus, University of Memphis

22LIFE CYCLE MODEL OF MEMES IN ADVERTISING

Noel Murray, Chapman University

21MARKETING STRATEGIES IN RECESSIONARY TIMES

Tarique Hossain, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

149CONSUMER RECOGNITION OF PRODUCT ENDORSEMENT BY PROFESSIONAL ATHLETES: A REVISIT AFTER 15 YEARS

Frank Veltri, Metro State University Denver

Vish Iyer, University of North Carolina

154GENERATION Y BANKING BEHAVIOR

Mahmood Hussain, San Francisco State University

Amanda Linden, SFSU

11AN EXAMINATION OF THE USE OF TELEVISION ADVERTISING AND PROGRAMMING FOR SOCIAL COMPARISON

Sandra Speck, Idaho State University

Teri Peterson, Idaho State University

Military Applications

96DON’T ASK DON’T TELL: AN ANALYSIS OF LEADERSHIP DECISION MAKING RESULTING IN POLICY CHANGE

Theodore Byrne, California State University Dominguez Hills

128DEPLOYMENT IMPACTS ON U.S. AIR FORCE JUNIOR OFFICER RETENTION: WHAT REALLY MATTERS?

Sharon Gibson, Wright State University

Darryl Ahner, Air Force Institute of Technology

Carl Parson, Air Force Institute of Technology

Jarrett Weiblen, Air Force Institute of Technology

31MANAGING THE RE-EMPLOYMENT OF MILITARY VETERANS THROUGH THE TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

Judson Faurer, metro state university of denver

Apryl Brodersen, Metropolitan State University of Denver

94COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS OF AVIAN RADAR SYSTEMS

John Bell, University of Tennessee

William Cunningham, Air Force Institute of Technology

Robert Ehasz, Air Force Institute of Technology

119THE EFFECT OF USING SEMIVARIANCE FOR A LEAD TIME DEMAND INVENTORY MODEL

Brad Boehmke, Air Force Institute of Technology

Chad Wynkoop, Air Force Institute of Technology

Mark Fryman, Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT)

148QUANTITATIVE FRAMEWORK FOR STRATEGIC SPATIAL DECISIONS

Jennifer L. Geffre, Department of Operational Sciences, Air Force Institute of Technology

Operations, Logistics & Supply Chain Management

Operations, Logistics & Supply Chain Management

14NOW OR NEVER? TIMING PRODUCT LINE INTRODUCTIONS CONSIDERING INVENTORY COST

Shan Li, University of California, Berkeley

Zuo-Jun Max Shen, University of California, Berkeley

20AGGREGATE PLANNING ANALYSIS IN THE FORESTRY INDUSTRY: A CASE STUDY

Owen Hall, Jr., Pepperdine

77THE EFFECT OF USING SEMIVARIANCE FOR A LEAD TIME DEMAND INVENTORY MODEL

Chad Wynkoop, Air Force Institute of Technology

Brad Boehmke, Air Force Institute of Technology

161SUPPLIER SELECTION: ADOPTING TOTAL COST OF OWNERSHIP

Batoul Modarress, Zayed

Al Ansari, Seattle

Student Papers

32EMPLOYER USE OF CREDIT SCORES FOR SELECTION

Kristina Ambrusch, MSU Denver

33COMPULSORY RETIREMENT AGE IN THE PUBLIC SAFETY INDUSTRY

Blaise Flores, Metropolitan State University of Denver

133HIRING BIAS: ETHNICITY AND NAMES

Kristen Cooper, Cal State Dominuez Hills

19ON MULTIFUNCTIONAL SYSTEMS FOR ENERGY GENERATION AND ENVIRONMENT CLEANING

Yong Gan, Cal Poly Pomona

43THE CONTROVERSIAL TOPIC OF FOIE GRAS IN THE CONTEXT OF CALIFORNIA'S FOIE GRAS BAN: AN ETHICAL

Karen Fowler, Colorado State University-Pueblo

Sandra Raithel, Colorado State University-Pueblo

145COMMUNICATION CHANNEL SELF CONGRUENCE AND ITS EFFECT ON SATISFACTION AND LOYALTY IN THE SERVICE INDUSTRY

Orie Berezan, University of Nevada Las Vegas

CAROLA RAAB, UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA LAS VEGAS

Natasa Christodoulidou, California State University

87OVER THE RIVER: A CRITICAL APPROACH TOWARDS CHRISTO'S ART PROJECT UTILIZING HOSMER'S MODEL OF MORAL ANALYSIS

Karen Fowler, Colorado State University-Pueblo

Sandra Raithel, Colorado State University-Pueblo

Michael Fronmueller, Colorado State University - Pueblo

56THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN ORGANIZATIONAL ECO-SUSTAINABILITY INDEX: IS YOUR ORGANIZATIONAL ECO-SUSTAINABILTY ON THE RADAR?

David Teh, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University

Brian Corbitt, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University

Miles Nicholls, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University