2010 Conference Program


Wednesday, April 7, 2010
8:00 A.M. - 9:40 A.M.


Accounting


[63-We1] Accounting - Managerial Controls & Ethics

Wednesday 8:00 A.M. - 9:40 A.M.
Chair: Sheldon Smith, Utah Valley University
A Matrix Approach to Support Department Reciprocated Cost Allocations

Dennis Togo, Univ of New Mexico

Failing the Systems Development

John McEldowney, University of North Florida

Strengthening Ethics and Compliance Programs

James Bailey, Utah Valley University


Cases, Workshops, Special Sessions


[45-We1] Workshop - Online Graduate MBA Education

Wednesday 8:00 A.M. - 9:40 A.M.

Natasa Christodoulidou, California State University

 

Melissa St.James, CSUDH


[57-We1] Cases - Operational, Ethical, Time Critical and Risk Issues

Wednesday 8:00 A.M. - 9:40 A.M.
Chair: Fred Raafat, San Diego State University
Stone Brewing Company:A Case Study in Operations & Supply Chain Management

Fred Raafat, San Diego State University

The Critical Incident- The Student Consulting Team Dilemma

David (Lynn) Hoffman, Metropolitan State College of Denver

 

Deb Gilliard, Metropolitan State College - Denver

Planning an IT Project Implementation: Comparing Different PM Techniques

Jakov Crnkovic, University at Albany

Impact of Biased Perspective on Risk Management:A Case Study on Southwest and China Eastern Airlines

Chin-Yen Liu, Our Lady of the Lake University

 

James Burns, Texas Tech University

 

Zhangxi Lin, Texas Tech University


Management Science and Quantitative Methods


[6-We1] MSQM - Miscellaneous

Wednesday 8:00 A.M. - 9:40 A.M.
Chair: Rick Wilson, Oklahoma State University
Decision Support via Mathematical Programming for the NFL 'Survivor' Contest

Rick Wilson, Oklahoma State University

Median Absolute Percentage Errors (MdAPE) on Errors from Simple Moving Average Methods for Independent Normal Time Series

Luh Ren, UHV

 

Yong Glasure, UHV

Simulation Experiments to Evaluate an Alternative to One Factor Anova

Edward Markowski, Old Dominion University


Marketing


[8-We1] Technology and Product Acceptance

Wednesday 8:00 A.M. - 9:40 A.M.
Chair: Suzan Burton, Macquarie University
Consumersˇ¦ Behavioral Intention on Technology Innovation Products: a Case of Nano Air Cleaner

Shih-Chi Chang, National Changhua University of Education

 

Lee-Yun Pan, Feng Chia University

 

Li Chiung Hui, National Changhua University of Education

 

Wen Chun Yeh, National Changhua University of Education

An Extended Technology Acceptance Model to Analyze Consumersˇ¦ Behavioral Intention: a Case of LCD TV

Shih-Chi Chang, National Changhua University of Education

 

Lee-Yun Pan, Feng Chia University

 

Ming-Ying Yang, National Changhua University of Education


Operations, Logistics & Supply Chain Management


[12-We1] Location Issues & Spatial Analysis in Supply Chains

Wednesday 8:00 A.M. - 9:40 A.M.
Chair: John Bell, Georgia College
Identification and Spatial Analysis of Logistics Clusters in Southern California

Avijit Sarkar, University of Redlands

 

Martin Wong, University of Redlands

 

Anne Desmarais, University of Redlands

Location Analysis: A Strategic Network for Homeland Defense

John Bell, Georgia College

 

Stanley Griffis, Michigan State University

 

William Cunningham, Air Force Institute of Technology

Location consolidation of military equipment for deployment

John Bell, Georgia College

 

Joseph Skipper, Air Force Institute of Technology

 

William Cunningham, Air Force Institute of Technology

 

Daniel Mattioda, Air Force Institute of Technology

 

Krista LaPietra, Air Force Institute of Technology


Wednesday, April 7, 2010
10:00 A.M. - 11:40 A.M.


Accounting


[60-We2] Accounting - Taxation Issues

Wednesday 10:00 A.M. - 11:40 A.M.
Chair: Francine Lipman, Chapman University School of Law
Saving Private Ryan's Tax Refund

Francine Lipman, Chapman University School of Law

How Temporary are Temporary Tax Benefits Under Economic Stimulus Legislation?

Sheldon Smith, Utah Valley University

 

Amourae Riggs, Utah Valley University

Solving the Retirement Income Problem: An Analysis of Government Pension Plans and Social Security Benefits

Francine Lipman, Chapman University School of Law

 

Nathan Oestreich, San Diego State Univesity

 

James Williamson, San Diego State University

Planning May be Possible with the Windfall Elimination Provision and the Government Pension Offset

Nathan Oestreich, San Diego State Univesity

 

James Williamson, San Diego State University

 

Robert Capettini, San Diego State University

 

Howard Toole, San Diego State University


Cases, Workshops, Special Sessions


[47-We2] Workshop - The Role of Role Plays in Training

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

Cindy Sutton, Metro State College

 

Apryl Rogers Brodersen, Meto State College


[49-We2] Workshop - Successful Data Mining in Practice

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

Richard De Veaux, Williams College


[55-We2] Cases - Strategic Issues and Strategic Positioning

Wednesday 10:00 A.M. - 11:40 A.M.
Chair: Deb Gilliard, Metropolitan State College - Denver
Tyson Foods, Inc. - a case study

Deb Gilliard, Metropolitan State College - Denver

Chattem Inc.: The Over-The-Counter Medications Industry

Reina Garcia, St. John's university

 

Robert Mockler, St. John's University

 

Marc Gartenfeld, St. John's University

Proctor and Gamble: The Beauty/Feminine Care Segment of the Consumer Goods Industry

Ivie Agenmonmen, St. John\'s University

 

Robert Mockler, St. John's University

 

Marc Gartenfeld, St. John's University


Marketing


[7-We2] Dilemmas in Marketing: Consumer Uncertainty and the “Nonchoice” Decision

Wednesday 10:00 A.M. - 11:40 A.M.
Chair: Jacquelyn Warwick, Andrews University
Contextual Effects in Decision Making Under Uncertainty

Jeffrey Lim, University of Sydney

Beyond Choice: Consumer Nonchoice and Nonpurchase

Suzan Burton, Macquarie University


Operations, Logistics & Supply Chain Management


[13-We2] Operational Issues in Supply Chains

Wednesday 10:00 A.M. - 11:40 A.M.
Chair: Lawrence Corbett, Victoria University of Wellington
The legitimacy of the purchasing function: A case study in a Canadian manufacturing firm

Raluca-Mihaela Stoleru, HEC Montreal

 

Alain Halley, HEC Montreal

Developing an Efficient Warehouse Operation System

Andy Yao, CSU, Northridge

Costs and Benefits of Six Sigma Programmes

Venkateswarlu Pulakanam, University of Canterbury

Creating resilience in New Zealand SMEs: the case of performance apparel

Lawrence Corbett, Victoria University of Wellington

Application of Six-Sigma in the Finance Function: A Case Study

Batoul Modarress, Zayed University

 

Al Ansari, Seattle


Wednesday, April 7, 2010
1:00 P.M. - 2:40 P.M.


Accounting


[65-We3] Publishing Opportunities in Professional Accounting Journals

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

Aaron Watson, NZ Institute Of Chartered Accountants


Cases, Workshops, Special Sessions


[56-We3] Cases - International Perspectives

Wednesday 1:00 P.M. - 2:40 P.M.
Chair: Terrence Sebora, University of Nebraska
Werner Enterprises and China

Terrence Sebora, University of Nebraska

The Sarajevo Graduate School of Business

John Stocker, University of Delaware

 

Paul Laux, University of Delaware

Souplantation in Taiwan

Massoud Saghafi, San Diego State University


Finance


[24-We3] Quantitative Issues in Finance

Wednesday 1:00 P.M. - 2:40 P.M.
Chair: Peter Ellis, Utah State University
Power-Log Optimization vs. Mean-Variance Optimization for Different Investment Horizons

Jivendra Kale, Saint Mary's College of California

 

Thomas McCullough, Saint Mary's College of California

 

Philip Perry, Saint Mary's College of California

Range of Optimality Sensitivity Analysis in Portfolio Selection With Simultaneous Market Value Changes in Expected Returns

Peter Ellis, Utah State University

Expected Return On Investment and Parlay Betting

Sheri Faircloth, University of Nevada Reno

 

Henry Amato, University of Nevada Reno


Business Environment - Strategy, Policy, Ethics


[18-We3] Sustainable & Environmental Issues

Wednesday 1:00 P.M. - 2:40 P.M.
Chair: Kathleen Dale, Minnesota State University, Mankato
In Search of
Being Green: Do Firm-Specific or Industry-Specific Factors Drive the Adoption of ISO 14001 Certification?

Yu-Shu Peng, National Dong Hwa Univ.

 

Chin-Jung Luan, National Dong Hwa Univ.

 

Chia-Ching Chou, National Dong Hwa Univ.

Environmental Sustainability as a Legitimate Business Issue

Kathleen Dale, Minnesota State University, Mankato

 

Bradley Mayer, LaMar University

 

Marilyn Fox, Minnesota State University, Mankato


Innovative Education I (Curricular Content/Design


[14-We3] Engaging Our Students in the 21st Century

Wednesday 1:00 P.M. - 2:40 P.M.
Chair: Nancy Merlino, Cal Poly Pomona
Key Pedagogical Strategies for Millenial Generation Students in University Business Courses

Nancy Merlino, Cal Poly Pomona

 

Rhonda Rhodes, Cal Poly Pomona University

Innovation in Higher Education: Putting Assessment at the Heart of Learning

Norah Jones, Univeristy of Glamorgan

 

Alice Lau, University of Glamorgan

 

Catherine Jones, Univeristy of Glamorgan

Collaborating Across a Two Course Sequence: Do Students Remember Anything?

David Lewis, University of Massachusetts Lowell

 

Thomas Sloan, university of massachusetts lowell


Wednesday, April 7, 2010
3:00 P.M. - 4:40 P.M.


Cases, Workshops, Special Sessions


[46-We4] Workshop - Understanding and Navigating the Review Process

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

Thomas Wright, Kansas State University


[50-We4] Cases - Evaluation Processes: Environment, Choice and Implementation

Wednesday 3:00 P.M. - 4:40 P.M.
Chair: Mike Canniff, University of the Pacific
Transportation Mode and Carrier Choice Decisions: A Teaching Case

Stephen Hill, Weber State University

Going Live in the Cloud : Analysis and Comparison of Enterprise Software Implementation Models Between Cloud Based and On Premise Systems

Mike Canniff, University of the Pacific


Finance


[23-We4] Financial Issues

Wednesday 3:00 P.M. - 4:40 P.M.
Chair: Hamdi Bilici, CSULB
Western Winds and the Levelized Cost of Power

Andrew Solocha, University of Toledo

Examination of the Unemployment Rate and the GA Caseload

Xingguo Zhang, Caseload Forecast Council

 

Kirsta Glenn, Caseload Forecast Council

 

Fen Wang, Central Washington University

Perverse Compensation Incentives: Root Cause of Financial Crisis

Hamdi Bilici, CSULB

 

John Bagby, CSULB


Innovative Education II (Delivery & Dist Learning


[32-We4] Innovative Education II - Delivery & Distance Learning

Wednesday 3:00 P.M. - 4:40 P.M.
Chair: Kathryn Zuckweiler, University of Nebraska at Kearney
Student Engagement in Online Business Classes: Comparing Quantitative and Non-Quantitative Classes

Kathryn Zuckweiler, University of Nebraska at Kearney

Using Flexible and Blended Learning Environments for a large Production Operations Management Class

Carl Rebman, University of San Diego

 

Queen Booker, Minnesota State University, Mankato


Business Environment - Strategy, Policy, Ethics


[19-We4] Strategy, Public Policy and Ethics

Wednesday 3:00 P.M. - 4:40 P.M.
Chair: Mitch Casselman, California State University, Chico
A Typology of Capabilities

Mitch Casselman, California State University, Chico

 

Danny Samson, University of Melbourne

Measuring Operating Efficiency of Global Airlines for Strategic Implications

Karen L. Fowler, Colorado State University-Pueblo

 

Jong Soon Park, Colorado State University-Pueblo

 

Seong-Jong Joo, Colorado State University-Pueblo

Sport and Terror: Dynamics, Stakeholders and Strategy

John E Davies, Victoria University of Wellington

 

Arun Elias, Victoria University of Wellington

Ethical Axioms of a “Socially Responsible Market Economy”(SRME) – Basic Values for an Exemplary Economic Constitution

Josef Neuert, University of Applied Sciences Kufstein

 

Matthias Stengel, University of Applied Sciences Kufstein

 

Markus Spriestersbach, University of Applied Sciences Kufstein

 

Mariya Lebedeva, University of Applied Sciences Kufstein


Human Resource Management & Development


[30-We4] HRM: Individual and Organizational Development

Wednesday 3:00 P.M. - 4:40 P.M.
Chair: Paul Nesbit, Macquarie
Designing Diversity Based Corporate Management Teams

Owen Hall, Jr., Pepperdine

 

Ken Ko, Pepperdine

The Effect of Self-Leadership on Performance: A Study in a Financial Services Organisation

Paul Nesbit, Macquarie

Global Human Resource Management: The New Paradigm

Yudhi Ahuja, San Jose State University

The Effect of Academic Learning on Improvability Beliefs and Self-efficacy for Management

Quey-Jen Yeh, National Cheng-Kung Univ.

 

Yu-Lin Wang, National Cheng-Kung Univ.


Thursday, April 8, 2010
8:00 A.M. - 9:40 A.M.


Cases, Workshops, Special Sessions


[17-Th1] Responsive.net Learning Technologies

Thursday 8:00 A.M. - 9:40 A.M.
Chair: Sam Wood, Responsive.net Learning Technologies
Responsive.net Learning Technologies - Special Session

Sam Wood, Responsive.net Learning Technologies


[58-Th1] Dean's Forum: Business Education in the New Decade - Challenges and Opportunities

Thursday 8:00 A.M. - 9:40 A.M.
Business Education in the New Decade: Challenges and Opportunities

Moderator:

Michael Solt, California State University, Long Beach

 

Panelist:
Krishna Dhir, Henry Gund Professor of Management and Dean Emeritus of the
Campbell School of Business at Berry College in Mount Berry, Georgia
Paul Jarley, Dean of the College of Business at University of Nevada, Las
Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada
Linda  Livingstone, Dean of the Graziadio School of Business and Management
at Pepperdine University, Malibu, California
Gary Young, Dean of the College of Business at Montana State University,
Billings, Montana

 


Entrepreneurship & Small Business Management


[36-Th1]Intrepreneurship & Small Business Management

Thursday 8:00 A.M. - 9:40 A.M.
Chair: Deb Gilliard, Metropolitan State College - Denver
Linking Entrepreneurial Orientation and Use of Technology through Social Networking Media: A Study of University Students

Michelle Lane, Western Kentucky University

 

Dawn Bolton, Western Kentucky University

Venture Capital Funding: A Historical Perspective and Future Outlook

Nina Radojevich-Kelley, Metropolitan State College of Denver

Women Entrepreneurs of Andhra Pradesh – Demographics, Challenges and Learning Experiences

Manga Praveen Aparna, University of Hyderabad

Women in Small Business –– A Study of Pavalla Vaddi in Andhra Pradesh

Manga Praveen Aparna, University of Hyderabad


Management Information Systems


[54-Th1] Information Systems Management

Thursday 8:00 A.M. - 9:40 A.M.
Chair: Lewis Myers, St. Edward's University
Building a Security System from Ground up: A Conceptual Model for MIS Managers

Hossein Bidgoli, CSUB

Consistency and Constancy in Management of Information: Reflections on the Human and Organizational Aspects

Appa Rao Korukonda, Bloomsburg University of PA

Customer Relationship Management – between mystification and reality: A case study on a Canadian retail bank

Cristina Butnaru, UQAM

Will Information Systems Management Privacy Issues have to be Redefined?

Lewis Myers, St. Edward's University

 

Dwight Daniel, St. Edward's University

 

Anna Stewart, St. Edward's University


Management Science and Quantitative Methods


[5-Th1] MSQM - Applied Methods 1

Thursday 8:00 A.M. - 9:40 A.M.
Chair: Ferenc Szidarovszky, University of Arizona
On the basis of a computational model for decision making

Thang Nguyen, California State University Long Beach

 

Vanja Cvetojevic, University of Gothenburg

Some Notes on the General Prisoner's Dilemma

Haiyan Qiao, California State University San Bernardino

 

Ferenc Szidarovszky, University of Arizona

The Long-term Properties of a Dynamic Market

Ferenc Szidarovszky, University of Arizona

 

Abdollah Eskandari, University of Arizona

 

Tamas Zsitvay, Pima College

 

Rida Mourtada, Network of Syrian Scientists

The Optimal Parameters of Yield Distribution in an EOQ Model with Planned Shortages

Farrokh Nasri, Hofstra University

 

Javad Paknejad, Hofstra

 

John Affisco, Hofstra


Thursday, April 8, 2010
10:00 A.M. - 11:40 A.M.


Accounting


[62-Th2] Accounting - Current Issues

Thursday 10:00 A.M. - 11:40 A.M.
Chair: Nathan Oestreich, San Diego State Univesity
A Critical Evaluation of the Resource Based View in Family Business Appraisals

Ashley Burrowes, Woodbury

On the Hazards of Inferring Housing Price Trends Using Mean/Median Prices

Chee Chow, San Diego State

 

Damon Fleming, San Diego State University

 

James Williamson, San Diego State University

Do bankruptcy models really have predictive ability? Evidence using China publicly listed companies.

Ying Wang, Montana State University-Billings

 

Michael Campbell, Montana State University-Billings


Cases, Workshops, Special Sessions


[44-Th2] Workshop - Activity Based Instruction: Proven Practices

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

Randall Brown, Cal state univ, Stanislaus

 

Maryann Hight, California State University, Stanislaus


Management Science and Quantitative Methods


[4-Th2] MSQM - Applied Methods 2

Thursday 10:00 A.M. - 11:40 A.M.
Chair: Edward Markowski, Old Dominion University
Consensus-Based Group Decision Making

Omer S. Benli, CSULB

 

Philip Chong, CSULB

The Development of a Simple Goal Programming Model to Assist in Attaining the Triple Bottom Line for a Business

Miles Nicholls, RMIT University

 

Barbara Cargill, University of Melbourne


Student Papers


[25-Th2] Human Resources and Curriculum

Thursday 10:00 A.M. - 11:40 A.M.
Chair: Cihan Cobanoglu, University of Delaware
The Effects of an AUIP on Employee Personal Internet Use

Jose Limas, Utah State University

 

Jeffrey Johnson, Utah State University

Collaborative Research in the Curriculum: A Case Example of Action Learning in Marketing

Kenneth Bartkus, Utah State University

 

Daniel Clark, Utah State University

 

Nikelle Hunsaker, Utah State University

Human resource outsourcing and offshoring to Central and Eastern Europe

Kiryl Katushkin, California State University, Dominguez Hills

Sustainable Diversity: Managing Retention and Succession Planning for a Diverse Workforce

Tammi Redd, University of Texas - Pan American


Engineering Systems Management


[37-Th2] Engineering Systems Management I - Roles for Optimization

Thursday 10:00 A.M. - 11:40 A.M.
Chair: Khosrow Moshirvaziri, California State University, Long Beach
A Systems Optimization Simulation Technique for Deployed Medical Support

Khosrow Moshirvaziri, California State University, Long Beach

Multi-objective optimization of an in situ bioremediation technology to treat perchlorate-contaminated groundwater

Mark Goltz, Air Force Institute of Technology

 

Mark Knarr, Army Corps of Engineers

 

Junqi Huang, U.S. EPA Kerr Laboratory

 

Gary Lamont, Air Force Institute of Technology

Optimal Scheduling of Overlapping Phases in the Concurrent/Simultaneous Approach to New Product Development

John Hebert, University of Akron

 

Richard Deckro, Air Force Institute of Technology


Management and Organizational Behavior


[41-Th2] Management & Organizational Behavior I - Aspects of Decision-Making

Thursday 10:00 A.M. - 11:40 A.M.
Chair: Amy Hurley-Hanson, Chapman University
Intuitive vs. „Discursive“ Decision Making Behavior. Which one is superior?

Josef Neuert, University of Applied Sciences Kufstein

 

Mariya Lebedeva, University of Applied Sciences Kufstein

How Good Leaders Make Bad Decisions

Noorein Inamdar, San Jose State University

 

Asbjorn Osland, San Jose State University


Thursday, April 8, 2010
1:00 P.M. - 2:40 P.M.


Management Information Systems


[53-Th3] Knowledge Management and Sharing

Thursday 1:00 P.M. - 2:40 P.M.
Chair: Hayward Andres, North Carolina A&T State University
Learning and Reflexivity in Technology-Mediated Distributed Teams

Hayward Andres, North Carolina A&T State University

Towards Iconic-Based Information Technology and Application Exception Messages

T.S. Amer, Northern Arizona University

Transformations in Client-Vendor Relationship in the IT Outsourcing Landscape

Mohammed Tafti, Hofstra University

Knowledge sharing attitude: An empirical test of a multifactor model

Bassam Hasan, Qatar University


Student Papers


[27-Th3] Technology and Finance

Thursday 1:00 P.M. - 2:40 P.M.
Chair: Natasa Christodoulidou, California State University
Interlocking Directorates and Citigroup's Eight Links with the Mortgage Crisis

Karen L. Fowler, Colorado State University-Pueblo

 

Jane O. Schifferdecker, Colorado State University-Pueblo

Gap Analysis of In-Room Technology Amenities in Hotels

Ekaterina Berezina, University of Delaware

 

Cihan Cobanoglu, University of Delaware

Capital Budgeting and Probabilistic Scenario Analysis: A Student Research Experience in Finance

Kenneth Bartkus, Utah State University

 

Joseph Irvine, Utah State University


Business Environment - Strategy, Policy, Ethics


[21-Th3] Ethics & Social Entrepreneurship

Thursday 1:00 P.M. - 2:40 P.M.
Chair: Deb Gilliard, Metropolitan State College - Denver
Abstract of the New Gray Area- Non-Profits Doing Socially Entrepreneurial Projects

David (Lynn) Hoffman, Metropolitan State College of Denver

 

Deb Gilliard, Metropolitan State College - Denver

The Influence of Negative Emotions and Emotional Intelligence on Ethical Decision Making

Sukumarakurup Krishnakumar, North Dakota State University

 

Doug Rymph, North Dakota State University


Innovative Education I (Curricular Content/Design


[16-Th3] 21st Century Curriculum

Thursday 1:00 P.M. - 2:40 P.M.
Chair: Leanne Powers, Cal Poly Pomona
Applying Lean Principles to Reengineer a Financial Modeling Course

Zsolt Ugray, Utah State University

 

Alan Stephens, Utah State University

Survey of Students' Deal or No Deal Decisions

Jaesun Park, University of North Dakota

Using Menus to Build Student Engagement

Thomas Norman, California State University- Dominguez Hills

A New Curriculum Architecture to Prepare Business Students for Extreme Service Collaborations

Vish Iyer, University of Northern Colorado

 

Tod Sedbrook, University of Northern Colorado


Engineering Systems Management


[38-Th3] Engineering Systems Management II - The Broader Context

Thursday 1:00 P.M. - 2:40 P.M.
Chair: Khosrow Moshirvaziri, California State University, Long Beach
D-Schools - Not B-Schools or E-Schools

Willard Price, University of the Pacific

Too Complex Not to Fail: “Normal Accidents” and Systems Management

Mahyar Amouzegar, California State University, Long Beach

Post Merger performance: Do Market-Based Performance Measures Hold for Operating-Based Performance Measures? A New Investigation

Sal Kukalis, CSULB


Management and Organizational Behavior


[42-Th3] Management and Organizational Behavior II - Crisis, Stress and Organizational Culture

Thursday 1:00 P.M. - 2:40 P.M.
Chair: Cristina M. Giannantonio, Chapman University
Depression & Post-Traumatic Stress In Organizations After 9-11

Amy Hurley-Hanson, Chapman University

 

Cristina M. Giannantonio, Chapman University

Human Resource Information Systems and Crises: Post 9-11

Amy Hurley-Hanson, Chapman University

 

Cristina M. Giannantonio, Chapman University

Improving Hospital Performance through Organizational Culture

Chee Chow, San Diego State

 

Kamal Haddad, San Diego State


Thursday, April 8, 2010
3:00 P.M. - 4:40 P.M.


Cases, Workshops, Special Sessions


[48-Th4] Workshop - Assessment of Learning in Business Schools

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

G Keong Leong, University of Nevada Las Vegas

 

Krishna Dhir, Berry College


Internet and e-Business


[9-Th4] Internet and E-business Applications

Thursday 3:00 P.M. - 4:40 P.M.
Chair: Simon Lee, Eastern Illinois University
The Effects of Cultural Difference on the Service of the Internet Portal

Simon Lee, Eastern Illinois University

Understanding the Factors Affecting Users' Intention to Continuously Pay for the Service of Social Networking Sites

Ching-Ting Huang, National Sun Yat-sen University

 

Kuo-Lun Hsiao, Shu-Te University

The Ebay Allure: Compulsive Buying, Internet Addiction and the Ability to Self-Control

Gerhard Raab, University of Applied Sciences Ludwigshafen

 

Kathrin Paul, Universtiy of Applied Sciences Ludwigshafen


Management Information Systems


[51-Th4] Decision Support and Data Mining

Thursday 3:00 P.M. - 4:40 P.M.
Chair: Abbas Heiat, Montana State University-Billings
Evaluation and Analysis of Class Scheduling Software: An Information Management Case

Bruce Raymond, Montana State University

An Application to Assist Prevention of Student Dropout in Distance Learning Using Data warehouse and Data Mining Techniques

Sumruay Komlayut, Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University

 

Waranya Poonnawat, Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University

 

Siwaporn Rookachart, Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University

Software Development Productivity Attributes: An Exploratory Study

Abbas Heiat, Montana State University-Billings

Analysis of the Relationship between Per Capita Income and Educational Background: Special Case of Montana’s Economy

Nafisseh Heiat, Montana State University-Billings


Student Papers


[26-Th4] Culture and Business Relationships

Thursday 3:00 P.M. - 4:40 P.M.
Chair: Vijay Kannan, Utah State University
The Relationship between History, Culture, and Chinese Business Practices: Using Sociological Awareness to Avoid Common Faux Pas

Vijay Kannan, Utah State University

 

Vikki Ballard, Utah State University

Exploring the Relationship between Cultural Dimensions and Entrepreneurial Activity in 30 Countries: An Undergraduate Research Collaboration

Ronda Callister, Utah State University

 

Darcy Steward, Utah State University


Business Environment - Strategy, Policy, Ethics


[20-Th4] Ethics, Law & Social Responsibility

Thursday 3:00 P.M. - 4:40 P.M.
Chair: Adele Santana, University of Northern Iowa
Application of Japanese concepts to quality/risk management in healthcare sector

Arvinder Loomba, San Jose State University

The Market Response of Patent Litigation Announcement towards Defendant and Rival Firms- Evidence from the Taiwanese Electronics Industry

Yu-Shu Peng, National Dong Hwa Univ.

 

Yu-En Lin, National Dong Hwa Univ.

 

Yi-Chen Yang, National Dong Hwa Univ.


Management and Organizational Behavior


[43-Th4] Management and Organizational Behavior III - Values and Goals - Individual & Organizational Performance

Thursday 3:00 P.M. - 4:40 P.M.
Chair: Amy Hurley-Hanson, Chapman University
Value Preferences and Occupational Ethical Attitudes for Financial Specialists ˇV Evidence from a Taiwanese Financial Institution

Melien Wu, National ChiaYi University

 

Shu-Lien Wen, Chung Yuan Christian University

The Role of Goal-Setting and Self-Efficacy in Supply Chain Management

Rodney Traub, North Dakota State University

 

Sukumarakurup Krishnakumar, North Dakota State University


Friday, April 9, 2010
8:00 A.M. - 9:40 A.M.


Accounting


[64-Fr1] Accounting - Issues of Governance

Friday 8:00 A.M. - 9:40 A.M.
Chair: Marc Massoud, Claremont McKenna College
The Road to IFRS Challenges and Concerns

Marc Massoud, Claremont McKenna College

 

Cecily Raiborn, Texas State University - San Marcos

Managing California’s Fiscal Crisis Budgetary Process to Decrease both the Severity and Opportunities for “Gaming the System”

William (L) Murray, University of San Francisco

 

Alev Efendioglu, University of San Francisco

Is the SEC a fair-weather Agency? - A Performance Review of the SEC Proclamation on Fraud Prevention

Stan Sipple, Nebraska


Global Business


[40-Fr1] Global Business I

Friday 8:00 A.M. - 9:40 A.M.
Chair: Vish Iyer, University of Northern Colorado
The Role of Exchange Rates in the Prices of Imports

Fred Raafat, San Diego State University

The Decline in Remittances Is Reducing American Border Exports to Mexico

Rutilio Martinez, University of Northern Colorado

 

Vish Iyer, University of Northern Colorado

Globesity: The Potential for Weight-Loss Companies in Emerging Markets

Massoud Saghafi, San Diego State University

 

Donald Sciglimpaglia, San Diego State University


Internet and e-Business


[10-Fr1] E-Health: Development and Applications

Friday 8:00 A.M. - 9:40 A.M.
Chair: Arvinder Loomba, San Jose State University
Electronic Solutions for Clinical Research Studies

Arvinder Loomba, San Jose State University

 

Audrey Jonas, Abbott Vascular Inc

Laboratory Information Management Systems: Implementation Considerations

Arvinder Loomba, San Jose State University

 

Michael Morad, Abbot Laboratories, Inc.


Management Information Systems


[52-Fr1] Security Issues in MIS

Friday 8:00 A.M. - 9:40 A.M.
Chair: Chet Claar, Central Washington University
Ethical Issues in the Information Age

Dominique Louis, Pace University

The Adoption of Computer Security: An Analysis of Home PC User Security Behavior Using the Health Belief Model

Chet Claar, Central Washington University

 

Jeffrey Johnson, Utah State University

Factors Leading to Successful Knowledge Integration in Offshoring Relationships: A Preliminary Model

Richard L. Jenson, Utah State University

 

Jeffrey S. Rickords, Utah State University

Research in Information Security: A Literature Review Using a Multidimensional Framework

Kuang-Wei Wen, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

 

Yan Chen, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee


Innovative Education I (Curricular Content/Design


[15-Fr1] Assessing and Writing in the 21st Century

Friday 8:00 A.M. - 9:40 A.M.
Chair: Rhonda Rhodes, Cal Poly Pomona University
Course Embedded Assessment

Mike Parent, Utah State

Flesch-Kincaid: A Student Writing Experiment

Karen L. Fowler, Colorado State University-Pueblo

 

Michael W. Wakefield, Colorado State University-Pueblo

Student Perceptions of Their Writing Skills: Myth and Reality

Mark Simkin, University of Nevada

 

Janna Crews, University of Nevada

 

Mary Groves, University of Nevada


Hospitality Management


[29-Fr1] Supply Chain and Hospitality

Friday 8:00 A.M. - 9:40 A.M.
Chair: Melissa St. James, California State University Dominguez Hills
The Impact of Sustainable Hotel Policies on Guest Satisfaction

Orie Berezan, UNLV

 

Carola Raab, UNLV

 

Mehmet Erdem, UNLV

 

Christine Bergman, UNLV

Examining the Sourcing-Agility Linkage in Restaurant Supply Chain Management: A case-based study

Xun Li, Nicholls State University

 

En Mao, Nicholls State University


Friday, April 9, 2010
10:00 A.M. - 11:40 A.M.


Accounting


[61-Fr2] Accounting - Teaching & Learning

Friday 10:00 A.M. - 11:40 A.M.
Chair: Judith Sage, Texas A & M International University
An Active-Learning Exercise for Teaching Tax Topics at Five Universities

Judith Sage, Texas A & M International University

 

Lloyd Sage, Texas A & M International University

Keeping content relevant: A case study to teach advanced data analysis and visualization tools in financial accounting and reporting

Charmayne Cullom, University of Northern Colorado

 

Karen Turner, University of Northern Colorado

Starbucks Corporation: A comprehensive case on financial

Suneel Udpa, Saint Mary's College of California


Global Business


[39-Fr2] Global Business II

Friday 10:00 A.M. - 11:40 A.M.
Chair: Kamal Haddad, San Diego State
Competitive Strategies and Company Performance: A Study of Taiwanese Firms following U.S., Japanese, and Taiwanese Type Competitive Strategies

Chee Chow, San Diego State

 

Kamal Haddad, San Diego State

 

Anne Wu, National Chengchi University

Managing Offshore Software Projects

Y. Helio Yang, San Diego State University


Internet and e-Business


[1-Fr2] Internet and E-Business: Current Development

Friday 10:00 A.M. - 11:40 A.M.
Chair: Fei-Fei Cheng, National Chung Hsing University
The Influence of Outcome Framing and Price Information in Online Shopping

Fei-Fei Cheng, National Chung Hsing University

 

Chin-Shan Wu, Tunghai University

A Study of Emerging Mobile Finance Services and its Business Model in Taiwan

Rai-Fu Chen, Chia Nan University of Pharmacy & Science

 

Hsiu Fen Lin, National Sun Yat-sen University


Operations, Logistics & Supply Chain Management


[11-Fr2] Material Flows and Inventories in Supply Chains

Friday 10:00 A.M. - 11:40 A.M.
Chair: Philip Chong, CSULB
Strategic Inventories in a two period Stackelberg Duopoly

Vijayendra Viswanathan, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

 

Jaejin Jang, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

An Insight into Reverse Logistics Practices in the US

Festus Olorunniwo, Tennessee State University

 

Xiaoming Li, Tennessee State University

Product Remanufacturing Planning and Reverse Logistics Network Design

Eddine Dahel, Monterey Institute of International Studies

Enhancing Banking Performance through Operational Proactiveness

Aaron Joyal, University of Memphis

 

Satish Mehra, University of Memphis

 

Munsung Rhee, Uiduk University


Business Environment - Strategy, Policy, Ethics


[22-Fr2] Strategy and Public Policy

Friday 10:00 A.M. - 11:40 A.M.
Chair: Fred Raafat, San Diego State University
Role of ICT in healthcare industry value chain

Arvinder Loomba, San Jose State University

Solving the Mystery of Cost: An Analysis of

Fred Raafat, San Diego State University

 

James Williamson, San Diego State University

Motivations for use of social practices aimed at the community: Commitment, Calculation, Conformance, and Caring

Adele Santana, University of Northern Iowa


Hospitality Management


[28-Fr2] Education in Hospitality

Friday 10:00 A.M. - 11:40 A.M.
Chair: Thomas Norman, California State University- Dominguez Hills
Exploring the Patterns Underlying Online Consumer Reviews

Pradeep Racherla, West Texas A&M

 

Daniel Connolly, University of Denver

Outsourcing Human Resource Activities in the Hospitality Sector

Thomas Norman, California State University- Dominguez Hills

Mexican Wines and Wineries: Can Education Lead to Appreciation?

Melissa St. James, California State University Dominguez Hills