Western Decision Sciences Institute

2008 Conference Program


Wednesday, March 19, 2008
8:00 A.M. - 9:40 A.M.


Cases, Workshops and Special Sessions


[31-We1] Analysis and Assessment

Wednesday 8:00 A.M. - 9:40 A.M.
Chair: Shannon Taylor, Montana State University
A Pay-for-Performance Awards Model

John Hathorn, Metropolitan State College of Denver

Matthew Hathorn, Colorado School of Mines

Multiple Regression Analyses of Faculty Salaries

Shannon Taylor, Montana State University

Outcomes Assessment: IACBE Accreditation

John Haehl, Lewis-Clark St. College

Michelle Sotka, Lewis-Clark State College

Randal Eriksen, Lewis-Clark State College

A Game Theoretic Interpretation of the “Win-Win”, “Win-Lose”, “Lose-Win”, and “Lose-Lose” Decision Outcomes in a College’s Budget Allocation

Philip Chong, California State University, Long Beach

Omer S. Benli, California State University, Long Beach


Finance II (Corporate Finance)


[36-We1] Ownership and Governance Issues

Wednesday 8:00 A.M. - 9:40 A.M.
Chair: Kenneth Small, Coastal Carolina University
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

Independent Board of Directors and Firm Performance: An Indian Perspective

Pia Bandyopadhyay, California State University, Long Beach

Sudha Krishnan, California State University, Long Beach

Analyzing Loan Alternative Through Spreadsheet Modeling

Rick Johnson, Utah State University

Alan Stephens, Utah State University


Global Business


[53-We1] Global Business

Wednesday 8:00 A.M. - 9:40 A.M.
Chair: Javed Akhtar, Allahabad University
An Examination of Effective Performance Dimensions for Entry-Level Managers

Carlos Gomes, University of Coimbra

Mahmoud Yasin, East Tennessee State University

Global Implications of the Failed Doha Trade Talks

Mehdi Salehizadeh, San Diego State University

Feraidoon Raafat, San Diego State University

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

Rachna Kumar, Alliant International University

Panchayat Initiative in Sanitation and Decentralized Governance System of Madhya Pradesh

Javed Akhtar, Allahabad University


Management Science and Quantitative Methods


[5-We1] Management Techniques

Wednesday 8:00 A.M. - 9:40 A.M.
Chair: Ferenc Szidarovszky, University of Arizona
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

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

Hassan Qudrat-Ullah, York

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

Miles Nicholls, RMIT University

John Eady, RMIT University

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

Jaesun Park, University of North Dakota

Technology Development Program Performance Evaluation: A DEA Application

Shih-Chi Chang, National Changhua University of Education

Lee-Yun Pan, Feng Chia University


Student Papers


[7-We1] Student papers

Wednesday 8:00 A.M. - 9:40 A.M.
Chair: Lisa Assante, Southern Utah University
Outsourcing Human Resources Management:The Impact on Employee Satisfaction and Turnover

Thomas Norman, California State University- Dominguez Hills

An Empirical Assessment of a Structural Equation Model of Residents’ Attitudes for Sustainable Tourism Development: A Case Study Of O‘Ahu, Hawai‘i

Lisa Assante, Southern Utah University

Kimberly Lottig, University of Hawaii at Manoa

Hsing Ivan Wen, University of Hawaii at Manoa

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

Sheetal Singh, University of Maryland


Innovative Education I (Content & Design)


[10-We1] Enhanced Learning

Wednesday 8:00 A.M. - 9:40 A.M.
Chair: Gary Kern, Indiana University South Bend
Assemblios: Experiential Learning for Operations Management

Gary Kern, Indiana University South Bend

Considerations for Introductory Statistics Courses: A Model for Developing Statistical Reasoning Using Interactive Excel Worksheets

Harland Hodges, College of Charleston

An Integrated Plan for Experiential Education in Business

Gary Kern, Indiana University South Bend

Can Podcasting and Vodcasting Enhance Your Classroom Instruction?

Debbie Gilliard, Metropolitan State College - Denver


Wednesday, March 19, 2008
10:00 A.M. - 11:40 A.M.


Accounting I (Cost/Managerial/AIS)


[32-We2] Issues in Managerial Accounting

Wednesday 10:00 A.M. - 11:40 A.M.
Chair: Laurel Mitchell, University of Redlands
A Note on the Implications of Minimum Pay Requirement

Chiaho Chang, Montclair State University

Improved Financial Performance Through Balanced Scorecard Integration in the Budgeting Process

Frans Vermaak, Pretoria

Stefan Bezuidenhout, University of Pretoria

Strategic Performance Measurement and Culture in the Multinational Corporations

Marc Massoud, Claremont McKenna College

Cecily A. Raiborn, Texas State University-San Marcos

The Impact of Strategic Alliances on Earnings Predictability

Praveen Sinha, Chapman University


Business Policy and Strategy


[57-We2] Systemic Influences of Strategic Planning and Policies

Wednesday 10:00 A.M. - 11:40 A.M.
Chair: Rajendra Khandekar, Metropolitan State College of Denver
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

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

A Review of the Impact of Technology Characteristics on Innovation Activities

Hui Hau Ou-Yang, Ching Yun University


Internet and e-Business


[1-We2] Web & Media Design and Applications

Wednesday 10:00 A.M. - 11:40 A.M.
Chair: Natasa Christodoulidou, CSUDH
Designing Effective Travel Websites: Cultural Dimensions

Cary Countryman, Brigham Young University - Hawaii

Natasa Christodoulidou, CSUDH

Is Agile Appropriate? An Investigation of Web Development

Randy Brown, Univ of Mary Hardin-Baylor

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

Changing Media Metrics

Neal Burns, University of Texas at Austin


Management and Organizational Behavior


[14-We2] Innovation and Change

Wednesday 10:00 A.M. - 11:40 A.M.
Chair: Wilhelmina Djoleto-Okunbor, University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Sustaining Service in the Very Light Jet Market by Applying Change Management Principles

Clare Comm, U. of Mass. Lowell

Dennis Mathaisel, Babson College

Organizational Economics Theories: Agency Theory, Agency and Transaction Costs

Wilhelmina Djoleto-Okunbor, University of Maryland Eastern Shore

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

Moronke Idiagbon-Oke, Grand Canyon University

Adegoke Oke, Arizona State University


Management Information Systems


[63-We2] Current Issues in Management Information Systems

Wednesday 10:00 A.M. - 11:40 A.M.
Chair: Mohammed Tafti, Hofstra University
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

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

Hossein Bidgoli, CSUB

Exploring Theoretical Foundations of Outsourcing: A Knowledge-Management Perspective

Mohammed Tafti, Hofstra University


Business Law, Ethics, and Public Policy


[42-We2] Governance, Social Responsibility & Environmental Issues

Wednesday 10:00 A.M. - 11:40 A.M.
Chair: Shannon Taylor, Montana State University
Food Rescue Program Will Rescue Food Banks From Inadequate Food Supplies: Restaurants’ Practices and Issues

Seunghee Wie, California State University Sacramento

Yong Choi, California State University, Bakersfield

The Strategic Role of Wildlife in Montana’s Economic Future

Shannon Taylor, Montana State University

Ryan Bergstrom, Montana State University


Wednesday, March 19, 2008
1:00 P.M. - 2:40 P.M.


Cases, Workshops and Special Sessions


[26-We3] Cases on Industry Applications

Wednesday 1:00 P.M. - 2:40 P.M.
Chair: Debbie Gilliard, Metropolitan State College - Denver
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc.: A Case Analysis

Debbie Gilliard, Metropolitan State College - Denver

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

Feraidoon Raafat, San Diego State University

Don Sciglimpaglia, SDSU


Entrepreneurship & Small Business Management


[20-We3] The challenges facing small busineses

Wednesday 1:00 P.M. - 2:40 P.M.
Chair: Z. S. Andrew Demirdjian, California State University, Long Beach
Impact of a Life-Changing Event on the Family Business

Alev Efendioglu, University of San Francisco

Eugene Muscat, University of San Francisco

Knowledge Management Systems for Technology Commercialization

Nancy Ashley, Washington State University Tri-Cities

The Dominant Areas of Social Entrepreneurship

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


Finance I (Financial Institutions and Investments)


[46-We3] Market Efficiency

Wednesday 1:00 P.M. - 2:40 P.M.
Chair: Peter Ellis, Utah State University
Expectation Error in Earnings Forecasts: A Behavioral Perspective

Seung-Woog (Austin) Kwag, Utah State University

Housing Prices Forecasts: An Evaluation of Forecasting Models

Prakash Dheeriya, California State University, Dominguez Hills

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

Peter Ellis, Utah State University

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

Jivendra Kale, Saint Mary's College of California


Production and Operations Management


[22-We3] Constraint Programming Applications

Wednesday 1:00 P.M. - 2:40 P.M.
Chair: Irem Ozkarahan, Troy University
Constraint Programming and Optimization - A Tutorial

Omer S. Benli, California State University, Long Beach

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

On Event-Time Models for Supply Chain Scheduling

Omer S. Benli, California State University, Long Beach


Innovative Education I (Content & Design)


[11-We3] Dynamic Learning

Wednesday 1:00 P.M. - 2:40 P.M.
Chair: Tod Sedbrook, University of Northern Colorado
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

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

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

Daryl Ono, DeVry University

Interpretation of Problem Based Learning-A Systems Dynamic Approach

Tod Sedbrook, University of Northern Colorado

Vish Iyer, University of Northern Colorado


Engineering Systems Management


[56-We3] Engineering Systems Management I

Wednesday 1:00 P.M. - 2:40 P.M.
Chair: Michael Shafae, CSU, Fullerton
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

Interactive Computer Graphics Using a Network of Commodity PCs

Michael Shafae, CSU, Fullerton


Wednesday, March 19, 2008
3:00 P.M. - 4:40 P.M.


Accounting II (Audit/Financial/Tax)


[38-We4] Predictions, Forecasts and the Economic Unit

Wednesday 3:00 P.M. - 4:40 P.M.
Chair: Barbara Uliss, Metropolitan State College of Denver
The Impact of Mergers and Acquisitions on Earnings Predictability

Grigori Erenburg, Chapman University

Analysts' Forecasts in “Good-News” and “Bad-News” Environments: Evidence of Economic Significance of Differential Variance

Praveen Sinha, Chapman University

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

John Hathorn, Metropolitan State College of Denver


Business Policy and Strategy


[58-We4] Strategic Implications of Social Capital. Organizational Change and Leadership

Wednesday 3:00 P.M. - 4:40 P.M.
Chair: Roger Hutt, Arizona State University
Building Extra-Organizational Social Capital: Is it a Case of Shareholders versus Other Stakeholders?

Roger Hutt, Arizona State University

Faculty Motivation and Effectiveness in Competitive Environment

Yudhi Ahuja, San Jose State University


Internet and e-Business


[2-We4] Internet and Mobile Business Applications

Wednesday 3:00 P.M. - 4:40 P.M.
Chair: Yu-Chung Hung, National Chung-Cheng University
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

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

Diffusion of Mobile Communications: A Taiwanese Case Study

Wen-Lin Chu, National Chengchi University, Taiwan

Feng-Shang Wu, National Chengchi University, Taiwan

Interoperability of Federal Agencies and E-Businesses

L. Slusky, CSLA

Parviz Partow-Navid, Cal State University, Los Angeles

A Confirmatory Factor Analysis of Customer Satisfaction with Internet Banking

Hsin-Ginn Hwang, National Chung Cheng University

Rai-Fu Chen, National Chung Cheng University


Management and Organizational Behavior


[18-We4] Emerging Workforce Issues

Wednesday 3:00 P.M. - 4:40 P.M.
Chair: David Elloy, Gonzaga University
An Examination of Organizational Predictors of Front-line Employee Service Attitude

Melien Wu, Chung-Yuan Christian University

Chun-Chun Lu, Chung-Yuan Christian University

An Examination of the Correlates of Organization Based Self- Esteem

David Elloy, Gonzaga University

Core Self-Evaluations of Organization Members in the Military Context

Melien Wu, Chung-Yuan Christian University

Wen-Long Zhuang, Chung Yuan Christian University

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

Rachna Kumar, Alliant International University

Rene Naert, Alliant International University


Management Information Systems


[61-We4] Issues in Management Information Systems

Wednesday 3:00 P.M. - 4:40 P.M.
Chair: Nafisseh Heiat, Montana State University-Billings
Computer Ecosystems - Impact on the Environment

Santosh Venkatraman, Tennessee State University

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

PRL Case Studies

Micheal Vernon, Lewis-Clark St. College

John Haehl, Lewis-Clark St. College

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

Richard Jenson, Utah State University


Thursday, March 20, 2008
8:00 A.M. - 9:40 A.M.


Cases, Workshops and Special Sessions


[29-Th1] Action-oriented Cases

Thursday 8:00 A.M. - 9:40 A.M.
Chair: Bruce Raymond, Montana State University
Cradle To Grave No More

Thomas Ulrich, Loyola College

Octavian Lonici, Loyola College

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

Bruce Raymond, Montana State University

Rich Semenik, Montana State University


Finance II (Corporate Finance)


[35-Th1] Security Valuation and Venture Capital

Thursday 8:00 A.M. - 9:40 A.M.
Chair: Khaled Abdou, Penn State University - Berks
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

A Cross-Section-Time-Series Study of Foreign Direct Investment in India and Turkey

Hamdi Bilici, California State University, Long Beach

Pia Bandyopadhyay, California State University, Long Beach

Burhan Yavas, CSUDH

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

Lidija Dedi, University of Zagreb

Silvije Orsang, University of Zagreb

Davor Holjevac, Croatian National Bank

Macroeconomic Factors Effects on the Venture Capital Industry Returns

Khaled Abdou, Penn State University - Berks


Management Science and Quantitative Methods


[4-Th1] Models to support decisions

Thursday 8:00 A.M. - 9:40 A.M.
Chair: Konrad Morgan, Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
Commitment, First-Mover-, and Second-Mover Advantage

Michael Kopel, Vienna University of Technology

A Linear Programming Masking Algorithm for Pattern Classification

Somnath Mukhopadhyay, The University of Texas at El Paso

Adriano Solis, York University

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

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


Production and Operations Management


[23-Th1] Production/Operations Management I

Thursday 8:00 A.M. - 9:40 A.M.
Chair: Esmail Mohebbi, University of West Florida
An Investigation of Quality Improvement Initiatives in Accounting Firms: Implementation and Effectiveness

Jafar Alavi, East Tennessee State University

Mahmoud Yasin, East Tennessee State University

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

Patrick Olson, National University

Donna Schaeffer, Marymount University

Managing Operations for Sustainable Wellbeing

Linda Angell, American University of Sharjah

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

Esmail Mohebbi, University of West Florida


Innovative Education I (Content & Design)


[12-Th1] Successful Learning

Thursday 8:00 A.M. - 9:40 A.M.
Chair: Morgan Bridge, Mesa State College
Factors Contributing to Student Success: Expanding the Study

Donald Carpenter, Mesa State College

Morgan Bridge, Mesa State College

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

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

Norton Marks, California State University, San Bernardino

Josef Neuert, University of Applied Sciences, Kurstein

James Beckman, University of Applied Sciences, Fulda

The Relationship Between English Language Proficiency and Academic Achievement in Postgraduate Business Programs

Peter Eddey, Macquarie University

Chris Baumann, Macquarie University


Logistics & Supply Chain Management


[52-Th1] Abstracts--Practice

Thursday 8:00 A.M. - 9:40 A.M.
Chair: Mohammed Rawwas, University of Northern Iowa
RFID and Supply Chain Management

Yunus Kathawala, Eastern Illinois University

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

Owen Hall, Jr., Pepperdine University

Samual Seaman, Pepperdine University

Devendra Mishra, Pepperdine University

The Impact of New Strategic Alliances on the Performance of Small and Large Japanese Wholesalers

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


Thursday, March 20, 2008
10:00 A.M. - 11:40 A.M.


Accounting II (Audit/Financial/Tax)


[39-Th2] Estate, Employment and R&D Tax Issues

Thursday 10:00 A.M. - 11:40 A.M.
Chair: Barbara Uliss, Metropolitan State College of Denver
Should a Federal Estate Tax Return be Filed in Situations

Nathan Oestreich, San Diego State University

James Williamson, SDSU

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

Haroldene Wunder, California State University Sacramento

The Self-Employment Tax: An Unchanging Floor

Sheldon Smith, Utah Valley State College


Internet and e-Business


[3-Th2] Internet Marketing and Applications

Thursday 10:00 A.M. - 11:40 A.M.
Chair: Janos Fustos, MSCD
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

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

Chin-Shan Wu, WuFeng Institute of Technology

Fei-Fei Cheng, Southern Taiwan Universite

Yu-Wen Huang, WuFeng Institute of Technology

Shipping Charges in Online Auctions

Jianwei Hou, Minnesota State University, Mankato

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

Yu-Ming Wang, California State University, Long Beach

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

Siva Sankaran, California State University, Northridge

Tung Bui, University of Hawaii


Management and Organizational Behavior


[16-Th2] Leadership in Organizations

Thursday 10:00 A.M. - 11:40 A.M.
Chair: Rhonda Rhodes, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Anticipating Crises: Top-Level Managers versus Employees

Milan D. Larson, University of Northern Colorado

Karen L. Fowler, University of Northern Colorado

Virtual Team Leadership

Daniel Eveleth, University of Idaho

Alex Eveleth, Western Washington University

Gender Differences in Leadership Style

Rhonda Rhodes, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

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


Management Information Systems


[62-Th2] Decision Support Systems and Knowledge Management

Thursday 10:00 A.M. - 11:40 A.M.
Chair: Abbas Heiat, Montana State University-Billings
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

Knowledge Management in Support of Crisis Response

Murray Jennex, San Diego State University

Murali Raman, Monash University, Maylasia

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

Abbas Heiat, Montana State University-Billings

Medical Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery

Nafisseh Heiat, Montana State University-Billings


Marketing


[37-Th2] Marketing Issues of Importance: Scarcity and Trust

Thursday 10:00 A.M. - 11:40 A.M.
Chair: Suzan Burton, Macquarie University
Mediation and Moderation effects in crowded service settings evaluation : The role of Emotions and Scarcity

Frank Pons, Laval University

Mehdi Mourali, University of Calgary

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

The Determinants of Online Information Trust in Hotel Services

Lee-Yun Pan, Feng Chia University

Shih-Chi Chang, National Changhua University of Education

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


Thursday, March 20, 2008
1:00 P.M. - 2:40 P.M.


Cases, Workshops and Special Sessions


[28-Th3] Accreditation on My Mind

Thursday 1:00 P.M. - 2:40 P.M.

Krishna Dhir, Berry College

Keong Leong, University of Nevada, Las Vegas


[68-Th3] Responsive Learning Technologies and Online Game

Thursday 1:00 P.M. - 2:40 P.M.
Chair: Sam Wood, Responsive Learning Technologies
Play An Award-Winning Online Game Used to Teach Operations Management

Sam Wood, Responsive Learning Technologies


Entrepreneurship & Small Business Management


[21-Th3] New ideas in Entrepreneurship

Thursday 1:00 P.M. - 2:40 P.M.
Chair: Debbie Gilliard, Metropolitan State College - Denver
Franchising Fee Structure for Midscale Lodging Enterprises with F&B

Meenakshi Krishnamoorthy, Alliant International University

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

John Martin, LaTrobe


Finance I (Financial Institutions and Investments)


[47-Th3] Valuation Issues

Thursday 1:00 P.M. - 2:40 P.M.
Chair: Suresh Srivastava, University of Alaska Anchorage
Bond Index Choice in the Empirical Investigation of Interest Rate Risk

Suresh Srivastava, University of Alaska Anchorage

Estimating the correlation between foreclosures and the distance to default

Fred Hebein, CSUSB

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


Innovative Education II (Distance Learning)


[13-Th3] Online Teaching For a Global Marketplace

Thursday 1:00 P.M. - 2:40 P.M.
Chair: Natasa Christodoulidou, CSUDH
Active Learning in an Advanced Business Statistics Class

Sue Schou, Idaho State University

The Impact of Online Delivery in IS Coursework on a Student’s 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

Transferring a Graduate Course On-Line Without Reduction In Quality

Gretchen Vik, San Diego State University


Engineering Systems Management


[55-Th3] Engineering Systems Management II

Thursday 1:00 P.M. - 2:40 P.M.
Chair: Sal Kukalis, California State University, Long Beach
A Simulation Model for the Analysis of End-To-End Support of UAVs

Mahyar Amouzegar, California State University, Long Beach

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

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

Sal Kukalis, California State University, Long Beach


Thursday, March 20, 2008
3:00 P.M. - 4:40 P.M.


Accounting II (Audit/Financial/Tax)


[40-Th4] Corporate Governance, Audit and Responses to Regulatory Events

Thursday 3:00 P.M. - 4:40 P.M.
Chair: Sudha Krishnan, California State University, Long Beach
Corporate Governance and Accounting Reporting Practices

Daniel Shim, Sacred Heart University

Do Financial Analysts’ Respond to Regulatory Events? Evidence from the Tax Reform Act

Charu Sinha, Chapman University

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

Craig Emby, Simon Fraser University

The Establishment of A System of Punitive Fines on the Basis of an Unbiased Estimator: Fair or Not?

Steven Lamb, Indiana State University


Cases, Workshops and Special Sessions


[30-Th4] Finite Absorbing Markov Chains

Thursday 3:00 P.M. - 4:40 P.M.

Miles Nicholls, RMIT University


Management and Organizational Behavior


[15-Th4] Classical Issues in OB

Thursday 3:00 P.M. - 4:40 P.M.
Chair: F. Lynn Richmond, Central Washington University
Newly Proposed Positive Capacities For Psychological Capital

Fred Luthans, University Nebraska

Brett Luthans, Missouri Western State University

Kyle Luthans, University of Nebraska at Kearney

Analysis of the Correlation Between Strengths of Leader/Follower Interpersonal Relationships and Levels of Trust

Anita Polite-Wilson, Biola


Management Information Systems


[64-Th4] Systems Analysis and Development

Thursday 3:00 P.M. - 4:40 P.M.
Chair: John Wilson, Nova Southeastern University
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

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

Criteria for Designing and Developing a Successful Website

Farrokh Mamaghani, St. John Fisher College

Selecting ERP Software: A Multiple-Criteria Decision Making Approach

Kamy Farahbod, California State University, San Bernardino

Jay Varzandeh, California State University, San Bernardino


Marketing


[44-Th4] The Importance of Customer Service

Thursday 3:00 P.M. - 4:40 P.M.
Chair: Ugur Yavas, East Tennessee State University
Services Marketing and the Hair Care Industry: Looking Good?

Ulysses Brown, Savannah State University

Ruby Beale, Hampton University

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

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

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


Logistics & Supply Chain Management


[51-Th4] Methodology

Thursday 3:00 P.M. - 4:40 P.M.
Chair: Thomas Lang, Pardee RAND Graduate School
A Methodology for Design of Robust Service Networks

Rajesh Piplani, Nanyang Tech. University

Ashish Saraswat, NTU

Rommert Dekker, Earsmus University Rotterdam

Modeling Intratheater Distribution Systems

Thomas Lang, Pardee RAND Graduate School

Ronald McGarvey, RAND

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

Using Ontology to Define Information Integration Architecture

Ashraf Shirani, San Jose State University


Friday, March 21, 2008
8:00 A.M. - 9:40 A.M.


Cases, Workshops and Special Sessions


[27-Fr1] Cases on Dilemmas

Friday 8:00 A.M. - 9:40 A.M.
Chair: Feraidoon Raafat, San Diego State University
Cleaning Up The Game – Moral Governance And Athlete Behavior -Case A

John Davies, Victoria University

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

Green Manufacturing: An Analysis of Sustainability Operations

Feraidoon Raafat, San Diego State University

William Sherrard, SDSU

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


Finance II (Corporate Finance)


[34-Fr1] Information, Performance and Risk

Friday 8:00 A.M. - 9:40 A.M.
Chair: Yulong Ma, California State University, Long Beach
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

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

Are Pre-IPO Accruals Informative of IPO Initial Returns?

Hsin-Hui Chiu, Chapman University

Praveen Sinha, Chapman University


Global Business


[54-Fr1] Global Business-Abstracts

Friday 8:00 A.M. - 9:40 A.M.
Chair: Rakesh Sah, Montana State University, Billings
Global Advertising Exposed: How J. Walter Thompson Conquered Western Europe?

Frauke Hachtmann, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Revealing Foreign Exposure of Chinese Exporting Companies

Xiaoying Chen, California State University, Long Beach

Jasmine Yur-Austin, California State University, Long Beach

The Family Firm Continues to Dominate Mexico's Private Sector

Vish Iyer, University of Northern Colorado

Rutilio Martinez, University of Northern Colorado


Innovative Education II (Distance Learning)


[19-Fr1] Innovative Education II

Friday 8:00 A.M. - 9:40 A.M.
Chair: Patrick Shannon, Boise State University
Global Skilled Labor Shortage

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

Alev Efendioglu, University of San Francisco

Experiences with the Automation of Downward Spiral

James Comer, Texas Christian University

Billy Farmer, Texas Christian University

Tom Nute, Texas Christian University


Management Science and Quantitative Methods


[6-Fr1] Management Science

Friday 8:00 A.M. - 9:40 A.M.
Chair: Adriano Solis, York University
Wasting Patient Time: Waiting Variation in Two Cases of Clinical Practice

Willard Price, University of the Pacific

Causal Mapping in Decision Making: ANCOM-2 Application in Management Studies

Tatiana Bouzdine-Chameeva, Bordeaux


Business Law, Ethics, and Public Policy


[41-Fr1] Ethics, Governance & Taxation

Friday 8:00 A.M. - 9:40 A.M.
Chair: Marc Massoud, Claremont McKenna College
Framing, Ethics and Governance

Marc Massoud, Claremont McKenna College

Ali Peyvandi, California State University, Fresno

Taxpayer’s Legal and Ethical Obligations to Amend Returns Containing Abusive Tax Shelter Deductions

James Taylor, Claremont McKenna College

Marc Massoud, Claremont McKenna College

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

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


Friday, March 21, 2008
10:00 A.M. - 11:40 A.M.


Accounting II (Audit/Financial/Tax)


[59-Fr2] International, Pedagogical and Social Security Issues

Friday 10:00 A.M. - 11:40 A.M.
Chair: Sudha Krishnan, California State University, Long Beach
Shrinking Boomer Social Security Benefits

Francine Lipman, Chapman University

Should Your Accounting Program Now Have an Internal Audit Component

Mohsen Sharifi, California State University Fullerton

Gary McCombs, Eastern Michigan University

Corporate Regulatory Compliance and International Competition: Current Issues

Barbara Uliss, Metropolitan State College of Denver


Cases, Workshops and Special Sessions


[60-Fr2] On-Line MBA Program

Friday 10:00 A.M. - 11:40 A.M.

Melissa St. James, Cal State Univ-Dominguez Hills


Management and Organizational Behavior


[17-Fr2] Preparing for Changes in Organizations

Friday 10:00 A.M. - 11:40 A.M.
Chair: Bill Carnes, Colorado Technical University
Strategic Planning Failure: The Role of Cognitive Psychology

Francis Tuggle, Chapman University

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

Bill Carnes, Colorado Technical University

Madison Holloway, Metropolitan State College of Denver

Organizational Crisis Response Planning and 9/11

Amy Hurley-Hanson, Chapman University

Cristina M. Giannantonio, Chapman University


Management Information Systems


[65-Fr2] IT Technology

Friday 10:00 A.M. - 11:40 A.M.
Chair: Nafisseh Heiat, Montana State University-Billings
Implication and Importance of Geographic Information Systems in Public Administration: Public Safety and Health

Yong Choi, California State University, Bakersfield

Seunghee Wie, California State University Sacramento

A Methodology for Initial Systems Analysis Using Constellation Diagrams

Dr. George McMaster, Brandon University

Chris Street, Manitoba

Software-as-a-Service for Small Businesses

Dorothy Fisher, California State University, Dominguez Hills

A Conceptual Framework for Business Analytics Success

Hindupur Ramakrishna, University of Redlands

Avijit Sarkar, University of Redlands

Jyoti Bachani, University of Redlands


Innovative Education I (Content & Design)


[67-Fr2] Innovative Education Abstract Session I

Friday 10:00 A.M. - 11:40 A.M.
Chair: Ulysses Brown, Savannah State University
Determinants of Academic Performance and Quality of Life Among Business Students

Ulysses Brown, Savannah State University

Tia Minnis, Georgia Southern University

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

Mike Parent, Utah State University

Group Composition to Eliminate Free Riders

Sue Schou, Idaho State University

Trends of E-Learning: Effectiveness, Efficiency and Usability

Jinno Ordonez, SOU

Donna Lane, Southern Oregon University


Human Resource Management & Development


[25-Fr2] HRM and Development

Friday 10:00 A.M. - 11:40 A.M.
Chair: Paul Nesbit, Macquarie University
Developing Leadership Competencies for the 21st Century

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

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

Paul Nesbit, Macquarie University

Jessie Ho, Hong Kong Polytechnic Univeristy