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th Global Conferenceon Business & Economics
2007 Program
Novotel Roma La Rustica HotelRome, Italy
October 13-14, 2007
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INDEXSession Session Name AffiliationPresenter/ Chair/No.Discussants
10 Abubakr A. Suliman The British Universityin Dubai
18 Adaora Nwankwo Northumbria University
6 Ahmad Mashal Arab Open UniversityJordan
11 Alejandro García Pozo Universidad de Málaga
22 Alfonsina Iona Aston Business School
21 17 Alfred Lewis Alliant InternationalUniversity
35 Amlan Mitra Purdue University
1 Amparo Sanchis Llopisb Universidad de Valencia
22 Ana Abrunhosa University of Coimbra
11 Andrés J. Marchante Mera Universidad de Málaga
18 Andrew Narwold University of San Diego
24 Anna Czarczynska Leon Kozminski Academyof Entrepreneurship andManagement
27 Anup K. Basu Queensland University ofTechnology
39 Anup K. Basu Queensland University ofTechnology
15 Anura De Zoysa University of Wollongong
4 Arie Melnik University of Haifa
30 Asli Sencer Erdem Bogaziçi University
23 Atul Gupta Lynchburg College
23 Beatrice Barbara Boerner Argosy University
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14 Belén Díaz Díaz University of Cantabria
8 Berna Polat California State University
24 Calin Gurau GSCM – MontpellierBusiness School
6 Carlos López Gutiérrez University of Cantabria
14 Carlos López Gutiérrez University of Cantabria
39 Ceyda ÖZSOY Anadolu University
7 1 Ceylan Onay Bogazici University
27 Chalita Promchan Walailak University
30 Chrisorroi Eleftheriadou National KapodistrianUniversity of Athens
17 Christos Nicolaidis University of Macedonia
28 34 Claire Beattie University of SouthernQueensland
25 Daniel Coronado University of Cadiz
4 10 Daniel Streich FHWT University ofApplied Sciences
22 David E. McNabb Pacific Lutheran University
5 David Karemera South Carolina StateUniversity
12 Deep Shikha College of St. Catherine
33 Dilek Cukul Anadolu University
17 27 Don R. Nixon Central WashingtonUniversity
24 E. Parcharidis Aristotle University ofThessaloniki
Session Session Name AffiliationPresenter/ Chair/No.Discussants
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31 38 Ebru Guzelcik Ural Istanbul CommerceUniversity
13 Elisabeth Wilson-Evered Monash University
36 Elizabeth F. Brown The University of St.Thomas School of Law
7 Emre Ozsoz State University of NewYork
33 36 Eric Woychik Strategy Integration, LLC
28 39 Evren Agyar Akdeniz University
F. Javie Ferri Carreres University of Valencia
38 Ferenc Szabo Szent Istvan University
8 3 Francesco Ciampi University of Florence
12 Fred Hebein California State University
37 Gabriella Keczer University of Szeged
25 18 Gayle Allard Instituto de Empresa
14 25 George C. Philippatos University of Tennessee
22 George Tovstiga Henley ManagementCollege
9 Gina Létourneau Curriculum Planning
33 Gou-Fong Liaw Fu Jen Catholic University
36 Grigoris Michailidis University of Macedonia
36 Grigoris Michailidis University of Macedonia
19 Hannu Makkonen Turku School of Economics
21 Hannu Makkonen
25 Iltae Kim Chonnam NationalUniversity
Session Session Name AffiliationPresenter/ Chair/No.Discussants
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30 Ioannis Neokosmidis National TechnicalUniversity of Athens
3 Irini Rigopoulou Athens University ofEconomics and Business
15 Jamal Ibrahim Bdour Yarmouk University
27 James G. Mulligan University of Delaware
1 Janet Spitz The College of St. Rose
18 Janet Spitz The College of St. Rose
34 Janine Zakka Lebanese AmericanUniversity
5 12 John Hicks Charles Sturt University
29 John K. Clemens Hartwick College
7 Joseph N. Heiney Elmhurst College
25 15 Juan A. Sanchis Llopis Universidad de Valencia
12 5 Juan J. DelaCruz State University of NewYork
1 11 Jurica Šimurina University of Zagreb
37 Karim S. Rebeiz American University ofBeirut
17 Kleanthis Katsaros University of Macedonia
27 20 Kung-Cheng Lin Hsiuping Institute ofTechnology
9 Kyoo Sang Lee Mokwon University
36 Latrous Imen PRISM, Université Paris 1Sorbonne
37 Laura Cavallo Prime Minister Office
26 Lee Chew-Ging Nottingham UniversityBusiness School
Session Session Name AffiliationPresenter/ Chair/No.Discussants
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2 8 Lee Tagliaferri Pace University
25 Manuel Acosta Seró Universidad de Cádiz
23 Manuela Coutinho Universidade FernandoPessoa
5 28 Manuela Tvaronaviciene Vilnius GediminasTechnical University
38 ManuelaTvaronaviciene Vilnius GediminasTechnical University
38 Marcelo Moura Ibmec São Paulo
9 Maria A. Leach-López Auburn UniversityMontgomery
13 13 Marie H. Kavanagh University of Queensland
37 33 Mary M. McKinley ESCEM Tours-Poitiers
20 Matloub Hussain University of Liverpool
34 29 Melville T. Cottrill Southern Connecticut StateUniversity
27 Michael E. Drew Queensland University ofTechnology
39 Michael E. Drew Queensland University ofTechnology
37 Michael Erner Deutsche TelekomLaboratories
31 Michaeline Skiba Monmouth University
15 24 Ming Liu The University of Macau
14 Miroslav Mateev American University inBulgaria
10 4 Mohamed Zain Qatar University
Session Session Name AffiliationPresenter/ Chair/No.Discussants
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26 Mou-Fung Chan Tsinghua University
11 Najja Bracey The Louis Berger Group
33 Nikolai Ostapenko Georgetown University
17 26 Norman J. Gierlasinski Central WashingtonUniversity
3 Nuray Tezcan Halic University
39 31 Olukemi I. Lawanson University of Lagos
7 2 Osama D. Sweidan University of Sharjah
31 Özgür Çengel Istanbul CommerceUniversity
26 Paranque Bernard Euromed Marseille Ecolede Management
9 Parulian Silaen University of Wollongong
30 Pedro R. Kanof Kanof Consulting LLC
16 Philip E. T. Lewis University of Canberra
10 Philippe Lê Grenoble Ecole deManagement
1 Pilar Beneitoa Universidad de Valencia
1 7 Radmila Jovancevic Faculty of Economics &Business - Zagreb
38 Regina Madalozzo Instituto Futuro Brasil
10 Rehana Hayat University of Sharjah
34 Renee Ghattas Lebanese American University
2 Renu Desai Florida InternationalUniversity
32 37 Rhonda Mack College of Charleston
Session Session Name AffiliationPresenter/ Chair/No.Discussants
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10 Robert C. Posatko Shippensburg University ofPennsylvania
21 Robert E. Ankli GUST University
27 Robert J. Bianchi Queensland University ofTechnology
34 Roger R. Conant CRI, Ltd
39 33 Ruba F. Bataineh Yarmouk University
32 Ruben Xing Montclair State University
19 21 Sami Alsmadi University of Sharjah
13 Satu Teerikangas Helsinki University ofTechnology
29 Scott Dalrymple Hartwick College
19 Scott Swanson University of Wisconsin
8 Sharam Alijani The American University ofParis
23 Silvia López Paláu University of Puerto Rico
1 Šime Smolic University of Zagreb
8 Sonda Wali University of Sfax
11 14 Soo-Wah Low Universiti KebangsaanMalaysia
35 30 Suhaiza Zailani Universiti Sains Malaysia
6 Sundaram Janakiramanan Singapore ManagementUniversity
35 Supattra Boonmak Chulalongkorn University
20 22 Süphan Nasir Istanbul University
Session Session Name AffiliationPresenter/ Chair/No.Discussants
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Session Session Name AffiliationPresenter/ Chair/No.Discussants
13 Susan Cartwright Machester Business School
31 35 Ted Sun Southern New HampshireUniversity
32 Thitiporn Parnma Walailak University
17 23 Udo Staber University of Canterbury
12 6 Ulrike Moser University of Economics andBusiness Administration
3 Ulun Akturan Galatasaray University
9 Varda Yaari Morgan State University
2 9 Vikram Desai Wilfrid Laurier University
5 Virginija Grybaite Vilnius Gediminas TechnicalUniversity
3 19 W.M.C.B. Wanninayake University of Kelaniya
33 Wendy Klepetar St. Benedict/St. John’sUniversity
28 Wilfred Awung SGAH
34 32 William J. Lawrence New York Institute ofTechnology
5 Yi Zhou The Anderson School atUCLA
4 16 Zeenath Reza Khan University of Wollongong
23 Zeenath Reza Khan University of Wollongong
21 Zeynep Gultekin Anadolu University
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Conference Schedule
Friday, October 12th:
Registration : 4:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Saturday, October 13th:
Registration : 7:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Coffee Break : 9:30 AM – 10:00 AM
3:30 PM – 4:00 PM
Sessions 1-28 : 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Working Lunch : 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Wine Reception : 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
(Coffee break will be available at the registration desk)
Sunday, October 14th:
Registration : 7:30 AM – 9:00 AM
Coffee Break : 9:30 AM – 10:00 AM
Sessions 28-39 : 8:00 AM – NOON
(Coffee break will be available at the registration desk)
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Instructions to ProgramParticipants
Session Time Allocations: Eachpresenter will have total of 30minutes and they should take nomore than 20 minutes forpresentation. Each Discussantshould take no more than 5minutes. The remaining timeshould be devoted to opendiscussion.
Session Chairs: Assume overallresponsibility for your session.Make an effort to contact the sessionparticipants before the meeting.Inform them that each presentationroom will be equipped with anoverhead projector and flipchart.Ask them if they have any specialneeds relating to their presentationand/or discussion and, incollaboration with the registrationdesk, try to satisfy those needs.Arrive at the session room 10minutes in advance and make surethat it is properly equipped.Welcome and introduce theparticipants. Start the session ontime and adhere to the timeschedule. Discussants shouldfollow presenters. Moderate theopen discussion to the best of yourability.
Presenters: Stay within the allottedtime even though it may not beenough! Be well prepared. Pleasedo not just read your paper. Yourpresentation of main points,methods, and conclusions shouldlead to a fruitful discussion duringand after the session. Bring with youand make available several copiesof your manuscript. For audio-visual equipment other thanoverhead projectors which will beprovided in all meeting roomsplease contact me atleast one monthbefore conference. ALLARRANGEMENTS AND COSTS FORSUCH EQUIPMENT ARE YOURRESPONSIBILITY.
Discussants: Be prepared to offeryour “positive” remarks first. Thenoffer any “negative” remarks in aconstructive way. Stay within theallotted time. If you cannot meetyour commitment, please make aneffort to find a substitutediscussant, and contact theregistration desk as well as thesession chair immediately. Pleasecontribute as much as you can tothe discussion
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Saturday, October 13th, 2007,8:00 AM – 9:45 AM /ROMASESSION [1]: Economics & Finance
CHAIR:Ceylan Onay, Bogazici University
TITLES & AUTHORS:The Impact of Foreign InvestmentFlows on Croatian Economy - AComparative Analysis.1
Radmila Jovanèeviæ, Universityof Zagreb
R&D Experience and InnovationSuccess.2Pilar Beneitoa, Universidad deValenciaAmparo Sanchis Llopisb,Universidad de ValenciaMaría Engracia RochinaBarrachinab, Universidad deValencia
R&D Activity and Patents in CEECountries. 3
Jurica Šimurina, University ofZagrebŠime Smoliæ, University ofZagrebTomislav Gelo, University ofZagreb
Pharmaceutical High Profits:Languaged Ideology or the Costof R&D? 4
Janet Spitz, The College of St.RoseMark Wickham, Lakeview MentalHealth Services
DISCUSSANTS:1. Jurica Šimurina2. Radmila Jovanèeviæ3. Janet Spitz4. Pilar Beneitoa
Saturday, October 13th, 2007,8:00 AM – 9:30 AM /NAPOLISESSION [2]: Accounting
CHAIR:Osama D. Sweidan, University ofSharjah
TITLES & AUTHORS:Entry of the Big Four AccountingFirms in India: An InstitutionalPerspective.1Vikram Desai, University ofCentral Florida
An Experimental Investigation ofthe Impact of the AICPA EthicsRulings Regarding Disclosure ofOutsourcing relationships withThird Party Providers.2
Renu Desai, University ofCentral Florida
A Computer Age Revision for theDouble Entry BookkeepingTreatise of Luca Pacioli andContemporary AccountingTextbooks.3
Lee Tagliaferri, Pace University
DISCUSSANTS:1. Lee Tagliaferri2. Vikram Desai3. Renu Desai
Sessions, Panels & Roundtables
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Saturday, October 13th, 2007,8:00 AM – 9:30 AM /MILANOSESSION [3]: Marketing
CHAIR:Francesco Ciampi, University ofFlorence
TITLES & AUTHORS:The Impact of VisualMechandising on ConsumerStore Choice Decisions in SriLankan Supermarkets.1Pradeep Randiwela, Universityof ColomboW.M.C.B. Wanninayake,University of Kelaniya
In-Store Sales Promotions:Beneficial to Whom?2
Irini Rigopoulou, AthensUniversity of Economics andBusinessJohn Kehagias, Hellenic OpenUniversityMaria Vamvaka, Hellenic OpenUniversity
Identifying the MajorDiscriminative ConsumptionStyles and Money Attitudes ofMale and Female Young Adults.3
Ulun Akturan, GalatasarayUniversityNuray Tezcan, Halic University
DISCUSSANTS:1. Nuray Tezcan2. W.M.C.B. Wanninayake3. Irini Rigopoulou
Saturday, October 13th, 2007,8:00 AM – 9:30 AM /GENOVASESSION [4]:
Management/Strategic Issues
CHAIR:Mohamed Zain, Qatar University
TITLES & AUTHORS:Ratified ILO Core Standards, theirApplicability and Effectiveness inthe UAE.1Zeenath Reza Khan, Universityof Wollongong
The Formation of Firms and thePrior Experience of NewEntrepreneurs.2
Arie Melnik, University of HaifaEnrico Colombatto, University ofHaifa
How Can We Measure the Valueof Human Capital? The EmployeeFuture Income Method by BaruchLev and Aba Schwartz. 3
Daniel Streich, FHWT Universityof Applied Sciences
DISCUSSANTS:1. Daniel Streich2. Zeenath Reza Khan3. Arie Melnik
Saturday, October 13th, 2007,8:00 AM – 9:30 AM /BOLOGNASESSION [5]: Economics & Finance
CHAIR:Juan J. DelaCruz, State Universityof New York
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TITLES & AUTHORS:Current and Future Benefits toAustralia from China’s EconomicReforms?1
Parikshit K. Basu, Charles SturtUniversityJohn Hicks, Charles SturtUniversityRichard B. Sappey, Charles SturtUniversity
The Effects of Mexican AgriculturalExports on Selected USCommodity prices2
David Karemera, SouthCarolina State UniversityOra Spann, South Carolina StateUniversity
Quantitative Economic Analysisof Foreign Direct Investment inLithuania. 3
Manuela Tvaronaviciene,Vilnius Gediminas TechnicalUniversityVirginija Grybaite, VilniusGediminas Technical University
Pricing Individual Stock Optionson Firms with Leverage.4
Yi Zhou, The Anderson Schoolat UCLA
DISCUSSANTS:1. David Karemera2. Manuela Tvaronaviciene3. John Hicks4. Yi Zhou
Saturday, October 13th, 2007,8:00 AM – 9:30 AM /FIRENZESESSION [6]: Economics & Finance
CHAIR:Ulrike Moser, University ofEconomics and BusinessAdministration
TITLES & AUTHORS:The Underperformance of InitialPublic Offerings (IPOs): TheSensitivity of the Choice ofEmpirical Method.1Ahmad Mashal, Arab OpenUniversity-JordanWalid Saleh, Arab OpenUniversity-Jordan
Shareholder’s value andinefficiencies in Europeanbankruptcy systems. 2
Carlos López Gutiérrez,University of Cantabria
Under-Pricing and Long-runPerformance of Initial PublicOfferings in DevelopmentMarkets. 3
Sundaram Janakiramanan,Singapore ManagementUniversityOng Sze Wei Daniel, SingaporeManagement University
DISCUSSANTS:1. Sundaram Janakiramanan2. Ahmad Mashal3. Carlos López Gutiérrez
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Saturday, October 13th, 2007,10:00 AM – 12:00 PM /ROMASESSION [7]: Economics & Finance
CHAIR:Radmila Jovanèeviæ, Universityof Zagreb
TITLES & AUTHORS:Internet Banking in the EUHarmonization Process: The Caseof Turkey.1
Ceylan Onay, BogaziciUniversityAsli Deniz Helvacýoðlu, BogaziciUniversity
Transparency and Central BankLosses in Developing Countries.2Osama D. Sweidan, Universityof SharjahBenjamin B. Widner, New MexicoState University
Asset Size Distribution of U.S.Banks Since Riegle-Neal. 3Joseph N. Heiney, ElmhurstCollege
Bank Performance in DollarizedEconomies. 4
Emre Ozsoz, State University ofNew York
DISCUSSANTS:1. Emre Ozsoz2. Joseph N. Heiney3. Osama D. Sweidan4. Ceylan Onay
Saturday, October 13th, 2007,10:00 AM – 12:00 PM /NAPOLISESSION [8]: Strategic Issues
CHAIR:Lee Tagliaferri, Pace University
TITLES & AUTHORS:“Knowledge creation throughmanagement consulting”. 1Francesco Ciampi, University ofFlorence
Factors Affecting TQMImplementation: An EmpiricalStudy in Tunisian Firms. 2
Sonda Wali, University of Sfax
Failure of New Ventures: ASurvival Analysis of theTelecommunications Industry. 3Berna Polat, California StateUniversityCharles W. L. Hill, University ofWashington
Value Creation and Trust: Review,Implications and Propositions forthe Firm and its Employees. 4
Sharam Alijani, The AmericanUniversity of Paris
DISCUSSANTS:1. Sharam Alijani2. Berna Polat3. Sonda Wali4. Francesco Ciampi
Coffee Break:Registration Desk
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Saturday, October 13th, 2007, 2006,10:00 AM – 12:00 PM /MILANOSESSION [9]: Accounting
CHAIR:Vikram Desai, University ofCentral Florida
TITLES & AUTHORS:“Don’t Tell Me What You Know,Show Me What You Can Do”Bridging the Gap BetweenProfessional Practice andEducation: A CanadianPerspective from the CertifiedGeneral Accountants Association.1Gina Létourneau, CurriculumPlanning
Budget Participation and JobPerformance of South KoreanManagers Mediated by JobSatisfaction and Job RelevantInformation. 2Maria A. Leach-López, AuburnUniversity MontgomeryKyoo Sang Lee, Mokwon UniversityWilliam W. Stammerjohan,Louisiana Tech University
Management Control SystemsFramework for R&D Organisation:A New Approach.3
Parulian Silaen, University ofWollongong
Smoothing, ConservativeSmoothing, and Truth-Telling:The Effect of the Pressure toReport Target Earnings on theEarnings Management Strategy and
the Likelihood of a Restatement.4
Varda Yaari, Morgan StateUniversity
DISCUSSANTS:1. Varda Yaari2. Parulian Silaen3. Maria A. Leach-López4. Gina Létourneau
Saturday, October 13th, 2007,10:00 AM – 12:00 PM /GENOVASESSION [10]:
Management/Strategic Issues
CHAIR:Daniel Streich, FHWT Universityof Applied Sciences
TITLES & AUTHORS:The Impact of CorporateEntrepreneurship on CompanyGrowth in a Hostile BusinessEnvironment.1
Mohamed Zain, Qatar UniversityAbdelaziz Elbashir Hassan, BACH
The Silent Enemy: Work PlaceCulture as a Work-Life Balance.2Rehana Hayat, University ofSharjahAbubakr Suliman, The BritishUniversity in Dubai
Lifetime Parent-to-OffspringWealth Transfers: Pre-and Post-Globalization Evidence. 3Robert C. Posatko, ShippensburgUniversity of PennsylvaniaIntegrating the Internet to theBusiness Competitive Strategy. 4
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Philippe Lê, Grenoble Ecole deManagement
DISCUSSANTS:1. Philippe Lê2. Mohammed Zain3. Rehana Hayat4. Robert C. Posatko
Saturday, October 13th, 2007,10:00 AM – 12:00 PM /BOLOGNASESSION [11]:
Economics & Finance
CHAIR:Jurica Šimurina, University ofZagreb
TITLES & AUTHORS:Where We Don’t Want To Go:Developing a Methodology forStudying the Tourism Market inthe Least-Visited DevelopingCountries Using El Salvador as aCase Study.1
Najja Bracey, The Louis BergerGroup
An Analysis of RegionalProductivity Determinants inSpain: 1987-2000.2Andrés J. Marchante Mera,Universidad de MálagaBienvenido Ortega Aguaza,Universidad de MálagaBienvenido Ortega, Universidadde Málaga
Influence of the Local Government’sPolitical Orientation on HousePrices. 3
Alejandro García Pozo,Universidad de Málaga
A Cross-sectional Analysis ofMalaysian Unit Trust FundExpense Ratio. 4
Soo-Wah Low, UniversitiKebangsaan Malaysia
DISCUSSANTS:1. Soo-Wah Low2. Alejandro García Pozo3. Andrés J. Marchante Mera4. Najja Bracey
Saturday, October 13th, 2007,10:00 AM – 12:00 PM /FIRENZESESSION [12]:
Economics & Finance
CHAIR:John Hicks, Charles Sturt University
TITLES & AUTHORS:A Brief Contribution to the Debateof the Impact of HIV/AIDS onEconomic Growth.1Juan J. DelaCruz, State Universityof New York
European Institutional Integration:The Case of Stock Exchanges.2
Dagmar Inzinger, University ofEconomics and BusinessAdministrationUlrike Moser, University ofEconomics and BusinessAdministrationPeter R. Haiss, University ofEconomics and BusinessAdministration
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Nastja Vogl, University ofEconomics and BusinessAdministration
An Empirical Investigation of theUS Housing Market: Is there aCorrelation Between HomeForeclosure Rates and Calculated“Distance to Default” as Measuredby the Black-Scholes-MertonModel? 3
Fred Hebein, California StateUniversity
A New Model of EconomicDevelopment: EmpoweringWomen to Help Themselves. 3
Deep Shikha, College of St.CatherineP. Diana Ponraja, College of St.Catherine
DISCUSSANTS:1. Deep Shikha2. Fred Hebein3. Ulrike Moser4. Juan J. DelaCruz
Sunday, October 14th, 2007,10:00 AM – 12:00 PM /TORINOSESSION [13]:Symposium on Perspectives onMergers and Acquisitions: Achievingpositive employee outcomes
CHAIR:Marie Kavanagh, University ofSouthern Queensland
Presentations:The Impact of merger on well
being and commitment: Pre andPost evidence from a UKuniversity merger. 1Susan Cartwright , University ofManchester
The influence of emotions onemployees’ perceptions of mergeroutcomes and acceptance ofchange. 2
Marie H. Kavanagh, Universityof Southern QueenslandCarolyn Windsor, MonashUniversity
The Impact Mechanisms ofNational Cultures on Mergers andAcquisitions – a closer look. 3Satu Teerikangas, HelsinkiUniversity of Technology
A longitudinal study of a mergerin two hospitals: The importanceof leadership to create a climatefor effective change. 4Elisabeth Wilson-Evered,Monash University
Saturday, October 13th, 2007,1:00 PM – 2:30 PM /ROMASESSION [14]:
Economics & Finance
CHAIR:Soo-Wah Low, UniversitiKebangsaan Malaysia
TITLES & AUTHORS:A Financial Market-basedProposal for Restructuring Debtin Developing Countries.1
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George C. Philippatos,University of TennesseeRoger W. Clark, Austin PeayState UniversityDavid J. Moore, Efficient MindsAnalytics, Inc.
Corporate Takeovers in Europe:Do bidders overpay?2
Belén Díaz Díaz, University ofCantabriaCarlos López Gutiérrez,University of CantabriaSergio Sanfilippo Azofra,University of Cantabria
Country Risk and Its Impact onFDI Decision Making Process - ABulgarian Perspective. 3Miroslav Mateev, AmericanUniversity in BulgariaIvan Stoyanov, MKB Unionbank,Bulgaria
DISCUSSANTS:1. Miroslav Mateev2. George C. Philippatos3. Belén Díaz Díaz
Saturday, October 13th, 2007,1:00 PM – 2:30 PM /NAPOLISESSION [15]: Accounting
CHAIR:Juan A. Sanchis Llopis, Universitatde Valencia
TITLES & AUTHORS:The Effect of Privatization on theEfficiency of FinancialPerformance of State-Owned
Enterprises: A Case Study of theJordanian Cement factoriesCompany.1Jamal Ibrahim Bdour, YarmoukUniversityKhalaf Suleiman Ta’ani,Yarmouk UniversityMahmoud Hasan Qaqish,Yarmouk University
The Effects of Employment onAcademic Performance ofAustralian Accounting Students.2Anura De Zoysa, University ofWollongongKathy Rudkin, University ofWollongong
The Market Implications of AuditQuality and Auditor Switch:Evidence from China.3
Ming Liu, The University ofMacauZ. Jun Lin, Hong Kong BaptistUniversityZhemin Wang, UniversityWisconsin-Parkside
DISCUSSANTS:1. Ming Liu2. Jamal Ibrahim Bdour3. Anura De Zoysa
Saturday, October 13th, 2007,1:00 PM – 2:30 PM /GENOVASESSION [17]:Management/Strategic Issues
CHAIR:Alfred Lewis, AlliantInternational University
Lunch Break
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TITLES & AUTHORS:A Comparison of InterviewingTechniques: HR v. FraudExamination.1
Norman J. Gierlasinski, CentralWashington UniversityDon R. Nixon, CentralWashington University
Closeness without Interaction:Identity Construction in BusinessClusters. 2
Udo Staber, University ofCanterbury
Emotions towards Change “ACase of Northern Greek ITIndustry”. 3
Christos Nicolaidis, University ofMacedoniaKleanthis Katsaros, University ofMacedonia
DISCUSSANTS:1. Udo Staber2. Kleanthis Katsaros3. Norman J. Gierlasinski
Saturday, October 13th, 2007,1:00 PM – 2:30 PM /BOLOGNASESSION [18]:
Economics & Finance
CHAIR:Gayle Allard, Instituto de Empresa
TITLES & AUTHORS:Is Democracy the Key to theIncrease of Foreign DirectInvestment (FDI) Inflows inNigeria?1
Adaora Nwankwo, NorthumbriaUniversity
Historic Preservation,Neighborhood Attributes andHousing Prices.2
Andrew Narwold, University ofSan Diego
Business Globalization &Ideology: Are We SpreadingSexism, Racism and Anti-Democratic Thought? 3
Janet Spitz, The College of St. Rose
DISCUSSANTS:1. Andrew Narwold2. Janet Spitz3. Adaora Nwankwo
Saturday, October 13th, 2007,1:00 PM – 2:30 PM /FIRENZESESSION [19]: Marketing
CHAIR:W.M.C.B. Wanninayake,University of Kelaniya
TITLES & AUTHORS:An Exploration of CulturalDifferences in Consumer Switching.1Scott Swanson, University ofWisconsinRobert Frankel, University ofNorth Florida
Beyond Adoption, What Do WeMean by “Innovation Adoption”in Business-to-Business Marketing?2
Hannu Makkonen, Turku Schoolof Economics
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Green Marketing andEnvironmental responsibility: AnEmpirical Investigation ofConsumer Attitudes in Jordan.3
Sami Alsmadi, University ofSharjah
DISCUSSANTS:1. Sami Alsmadi2. Scott Swanson3. Hannu Makkonen
Saturday, October 13th, 2007,1:00 PM – 2:30 PM /TORINOSESSION [20]: Strategic Issues
CHAIR:Kung-Cheng Lin, HsiupingInstitute of Technology
TITLES & AUTHORS:The Determinants of BrandExtension’s Success in anEmerging Market: Identifying TheEffects of Parent Brand Image,Category Fit And ConsumerCharacteristics.1
Ulun Akturan, GalatasarayUniversityTülay Yeniçeri, Aksaray University
Understanding the Impact ofDesign Parameters usingSimulation & Taguchi Design ofExperiments. 2
Matloub Hussain, University ofLiverpool
Changes in Attitudes Toward theAct of Complaining in a DevelopingCountry.3
Süphan Nasir, IstanbulUniversityKemal KURTULUª, IstanbulUniversity
DISCUSSANTS:1. Süphan Nasir2. Ulun Akturan3. Matloub Hussain
Saturday, October 13th,3:00 PM – 5:00 PM /ROMASESSION [21]: Strategic Issues
CHAIR:Sami Alsmadi, University ofSharjah
TITLES & AUTHORS:Decision-Making or SomethingElse? - Reflections of OrganizationalInnovation Adoption Processfrom Four Case Studies.1
Hannu Makkonen, Turku Schoolof Economics
Reengineering Railways.2
Zeynep Gultekin, AnadoluUniversitySenem Besler, Anadolu University
The Practice of Motivation. 3
Robert E. Ankli, GUST University
A Comparative Analysis of TheDesign School vs. The LearningSchool Strategic FormulationRelative to Ansoff, Mintzberg,Porter, and Drucker. 4
Dan Kipley, Azusa PacificUniversity
Coffee Break:Registration Desk
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DISCUSSANTS:1. Dan Kipley2. Robert E. Ankli3. Zeynep Gultekin4. Hannu Makkonen
Saturday, October 13th,3:00 PM – 5:00 PM /NAPOLISESSION [22]: Strategic Issues
CHAIR:Süphan Nasir, Istanbul University
TITLES & AUTHORS:Intellectual Capital and InnovationCapability in Small Technology-Intensive Firms: A GlobalComparative Study.1George Tovstiga, HenleyManagement CollegeEkaterina Tulugurova, St.Petersburg State PolytechnicalUniversity
Managing Innovation in thePublic Sector: What HappensWhen Good Intentions Aren’tEnough?2
David E. McNabb, PacificLutheran UniversityBruce W. Finnie, Pacific LutheranUniversityLinda K. Gibson, Pacific LutheranUniversity
On the Adoption Decision ofComplementary Innovations:Evidence from the Use ofManagement Practices by UKEstablishments. 3
Alfonsina Iona, Aston BusinessSchoolGiuliana Battisti, Aston BusinessSchool
Organisational Enablers ofTechnological Innovation in thePortugese Footwear Industry: DoSubunits’ Differences Matters?4
Ana Abrunhosa, University ofCoimbraPatrícia Moura e Sá, Universityof Coimbra
DISCUSSANTS:1. Ana Abrunhosa2. Alfonsina Iona3. David E. McNabb4. George Tovstiga
Saturday, October 13th,3:00 PM – 5:30 PM /MILANOSESSION [23]:Ethics/Higher Education/BusinessLaw Issues
CHAIR:Udo Staber, University ofCanterbury
TITLES & AUTHORS:e-Learning and e-Cheating(Drawing a Balance).1
Zeenath Reza Khan, Universityof WollongongStephen D Samuel, University ofWollongong
Ethical Evaluations of Accountants:An Empirical Study of LatinAmerica and United States.2
Alfred Lewis, Alliant International University
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Silvia López Paláu, University ofPuerto Rico
Knowledge Society and theChallenges to University Teaching:Application to Portugal.3Manuela Coutinho, UniversidadeFernando PessoaOrlando Petiz Pereira,Universidade do Minho
Stakeholders, Globalization, andCorporate Social Responsibility:A Look at International Ecotourism.4Beatrice Barbara Boerner, ArgosyUniversity
DISCUSSANTS:1. Manuela Coutinho2. Beatrice Barbara Boerner3. Silvia López Paláu4. Zeenath Reza Khan
Saturday, October 13th,3:00 PM – 5:00 PM /GENOVASESSION [24]:Management/Strategic Issues
CHAIR:Ming Liu, The University of Macau
TITLES & AUTHORS:International Alliances in theBiopharmaceutical Industry.1Cãlin Gurãu, GSCM – MontpellierBusiness School
Validating the effectiveness of thetraining in practice.2Anna Czarczynska, LeonKozminski Academy of
Entrepreneurship andManagementWitold Rychlowski, LeonKozminski Academy ofEntrepreneurship andManagement
Investments in R&D and BusinessPerformance: Evidence from theManufacturing Sector of theAthens Stock Exchange.2E. Parcharidis, AristotleUniversity of ThessalonikiN.C. Varsakelis, AristotleUniversity of Thessaloniki
Exports of Australian EducationalServices. 4
Philip E. T. Lewis, University ofCanberra
DISCUSSANTS:1. Cãlin Gurãu2. E. Parcharidis3. Philip E. T. Lewis4. Anna Czarczynska
Saturday, October 13th,3:00 PM – 5:00 PM /BOLOGNASESSION [25]: Economics/Finance
CHAIR:George C. Philippatos, Universityof Tennessee
TITLES & AUTHORS:The Use of Scientific Knowledgeby Spanish Agrifood Firms.1
Daniel Coronado, Universidadde CádizManuel Acosta Seró,
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Universidad de Cádiz
Capturing Talent: Generation Yand European Labor Markets.2
Gayle Allard, Instituto de EmpresaCristina Simón, Instituto deEmpresa
The Economic Behavior ofUncertainty on Charitable GivingContributions.3Iltae Kim, Chonnam NationalUniversityRonald S. Warren, University ofGeorgia
Does “Survival-by-Exporting”Effect for SME’s exist? 4
Juan A. Sanchis Llopis,Universitat de ValenciaSilviano Esteve-Perez, Universitatde Valencia
DISCUSSANTS:1. Juan A. Sanchis Llopis2. Iltae Kim3. Gayle Allard4. Daniel Coronado
Saturday, October 13th,3:00 PM – 5:00 PM /FIRENZESESSION [26]: Economics & Finance
CHAIR:Norman J. Gierlasinski, CentralWashington University
TITLES & AUTHORS:Integration of Bulgaria andRomania to the EU.1
Ceylan Onay, Bogazici University
Does Opening Chinese B-ShareMarkets to Domestic InvestorsLead to More or Less PriceSynchronicity?2
Mou-Fung Chan, TsinghuaUniversity
Foreign Direct Investment,Pollution and Economic Growth:Evidence from Indonesia andSingapore. 3Lee Chew-Ging, NottinghamUniversity Business School
Informational Intermediation: ATool For Evaluation the Capacityof SMEs to Access Financing. 4
Paranque Bernard, EuromedMarseille Ecole de ManagementNadine Levratto, EuromedMarseille Ecole de Management
DISCUSSANTS:1. Paranque Bernard2. Lee Chew-Ging3. Mou-Fung Chan4. Ceylan Onay
Saturday, October 13th,3:00 PM – 5:30 PM /TORINOSESSION [27]: Economics & Finance
CHAIR:Don R. Nixon, Central WashingtonUniversity
TITLES & AUTHORS:Item Pricing Laws, SupplierBehavior, and the Diffusion ofTime-Saving TechnologicalInnovations.1
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James G. Mulligan, University ofDelawareNilotpal Das, Deutsche Bank
The Determinants of LotteryExpenditure in Taiwan:Application of the QuantileRegression Method. 2
Kung-Cheng Lin, HsiupingInstitute of TechnologyCho-Min Lin, Ling Tung University
Appropriateness of DefaultInvestment Options in PensionPlans: The Australian Evidence.3Anup K. Basu, QueenslandUniversity of TechnologyMichael E. Drew, QueenslandUniversity of Technology
Portfolio Selection and HedgeFunds: The Effects ofAutocorrelation and Tail Risk. 4
Robert J. Bianchi, QueenslandUniversity of TechnologyMichael E. Drew, QueenslandUniversity of TechnologyAdam E. Clements, QueenslandUniversity of Technology
Modeling the Term Structure ofInterest Rates in the Thai Market.5Chalita Promchan, WalailakUniversity
DISCUSSANTS:1. Robert J. Bianchi2. Michael E. Drew3. Kung-Cheng Lin4. Chalita Promchan5. James G. Mulligan
Sunday, October 14th, 2007,8:00 AM – 9:30 AM /ROMASESSION [28]:
Accounting & Economics
CHAIR:ManuelaTvaronaviciene, VilniusGediminas Technical University
TITLES & AUTHORS:Reporting on serviceperformance: Measurement andmyth in the New Zealandcompulsory education sector.1Claire Beattie, University ofSouthern Queensland
A Practical Application of ActivityBased Costing (ABC) in a UrologyDepartment.2Evren Aðyar, AkdenizUniversityErsoy A., Akdeniz UniversityUçar M., Akdeniz UniversityBaykara M., Akdeniz University
An Economic Analysis of CapitalFlight in Cameroon.3
Wilfred Awung, University ofBuea
DISCUSSANTS:1. Evren Aðyar2. Wilfred Awung3. Claire Beattie
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Sunday, October 14th, 2007,8:00 AM – 9:30 AM /NAPOLISPECIAL SESSION [29]:
Humanities & Management
CHAIR:Melville T. Cottrill, SouthernConnecticut State University
TITLES & AUTHORS:Michelangelo’s Secret:Discovering Business Insights inGreat Works of Art.1
John K. Clemens, HartwickCollegeScott Dalrymple, Hartwick College
DISCUSSANTS:1. Melville T. Cottrill
Sunday, October 14th, 2007,8:00 AM – 9:30 AM /MILANOSESSION [30]:Operations Management/Management Information Systems
CHAIR:Suhaiza Zailani, Universiti SainsMalaysia
TITLES & AUTHORS:The Standard Module andProgramming DevelopmentSystems with Limited Resources.1Pedro R. Kanof, Kanof ConsultingLLC
A DSS Design For the Improvementof Supply Chain Performance.2
Asli Sencer Erdem, BoðaziçiUniversityA. Ürün Sancar, BoðaziçiUniversity
Key Factors affect theeffectiveness of theCommunication InformationSystems: An empiricalinvestigationZoe Ventoura, NeokosmidiAthens University of Economicsand BusinessKalliopi Chazipanagiotou,Athens University of Economicsand BusinessChrisorroi Eleftheriadou,National KapodistrianUniversity of AthensIoannis Neokosmidis, NationalTechnical University of Athens
DISCUSSANTS:1. Asli Sencer Erdem2. Ioannis Neokosmidis3. Pedro R. Kanof
Sunday, October 14th, 2007,8:00 AM – 9:30 AM /GENOVASESSION [31]:Management/Strategic Issues
CHAIR:Olukemi I. Lawanson, Universityof Lagos
TITLES & AUTHORS:Designing a Contextual Systemfor Organizational Ethical
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Accountability. 1Ted Sun, Southern NewHampshire University
Revisiting the “Glass Ceiling:” PayEquity & PromotionalOpportunities among U.S. FemaleBusiness Professionals.2
Michaeline Skiba, MonmouthUniversityJoseph Mosca, MonmouthUniversityDonald R. Smith, MonmouthUniversity
Building and Managing CorporateReputation at Hillside Beach Club.3Ebru Guzelcik Ural, IstanbulCommerce UniversityÖzgür Çengel, IstanbulCommerce University
DISCUSSANTS:1. Ebru Guzelcik Ural2. Ted Sun3. Michaeline Skiba
Sunday, October 14th, 2007,8:00 AM – 9:30 AM /BOLOGNASESSION [32]: Strategic Issues
CHAIR:William J. Lawrence, New YorkInstitute of Technology
TITLES & AUTHORS:Culinary Tourism: Segmentationand Identification of the CulinaryGeneralist.1
Rhonda Mack, College ofCharlestonUsing the Internet for B2CRelationship Marketing in theHotel Industry in Thailand.2
Thitiporn Parnma, WalailakUniversity
Lessons Learned From HurricaneKatrina for US Higher Education.3Ruben Xing, Montclair StateUniversity
DISCUSSANTS:1. Ruben Xing2. Rhonda Mack3. Thitiporn Parnma
Sunday, October 14th, 2007,8:00 AM – 9:30 AM /FIRENZESESSION [33]: Strategic Issues
CHAIR:Mary M. McKinley, ESCEMTours-Poitiers
TITLES & AUTHORS:Age Discrimination in Employment:A Cross-Cultural Appraisal ofHow and Why We Protect theRights of Aging Workers in theUnited States and the UnitedKingdom.1Wendy Klepetar, St. Benedict/St.John’s UniversityVirginia Arthur, St. Benedict/St.John’s UniversityJean Didier, St. Benedict/St.John’s University
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Gender Wage Gaps: Comparingthe 80s, 90s and 00s in Brazil. 2
Regina Madalozzo, Ibmec SaoPaulo
Analysis of Enron Style MarketGames: New Knowledge fromQualitative and QuantitativeSynthesis. 4
Eric Woychik, StrategyIntegration, LLC
DISCUSSANTS:1. Regina Madalozzo2. Eric Woychik3. Wendy Klepetar
Sunday, October 14th, 2007,8:00 AM – 9:30 AM / TORINOSESSION [33]: Marketing
CHAIR:Ruba Fahmi Bataineh, YarmoukUniversity
TITLES & AUTHORS:The Influence of Multiple StoreEnvironment Cues on ShoppingMood and Patronage Satisfaction.1Gou-Fong Liaw, Fu Jen CatholicUniversity
An Example for a BrandingProgram and Its Effects onTurkish Textile Industry.2
Dilek Cukul, Anadolu University
Ivan Tsarevitch, The Frog Princess,and Brand Revolution in Russia.3
Nikolai Ostapenko, GeorgetownUniversity
DISCUSSANTS:1. Nikolai Ostapenko2. Gou-Fong Liaw3. Dilek Cukul
Sunday, October 14th, 2007,10:00 AM – 12:00 PM / ROMASESSION [34]:Ethics/ Higher Education
CHAIR:Claire Beattie, University ofSouthern Queensland
TITLES & AUTHORS:Corruption and EconomicGrowth.1
Roger R. Conant, CRI, Ltd.
The Growth of StudentIndebtedness and the Role ofHigher Education as a U.S.Response to Globalization.2
Melville T. Cottrill, SouthernConnecticut State UniversityGary M. Crakes, SouthernConnecticut State University
On Creating the EthicalProfessional Can We Learn toBecome an Ethical Person in theClassroom or is it Too Late. 3
William J. Lawrence, New YorkInstitute of Technology
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Use of Electronic InstructionTools in Accounting: A Blessingor a Curse? 4
Janine Zakka, LebaneseAmerican UniversityRenee Ghattas, LebaneseAmerican University
DISCUSSANTS:1. Janine Zakka2. William J. Lawrence3. Melville T. Cottrill4. Roger R. Conant
Sunday, October 14th, 2007,10:00 AM – 12:30 PM / NAPOLISESSION [35]:Operations Management/Management Information Systems
CHAIR:Ted Sun, Southern NewHampshire University
TITLES & AUTHORS:The Effect of Information Qualityon Buyer-Supplier Relationships:A Conceptual Framework.1
Suhaiza Zailani, UniversitiSains MalaysiaBadrul Nizar Ahmad, UniversitiSains MalaysiaYusserie Zainuddin, UniversitiSains Malaysia
The Role of the Transportation,Distribution, and LogisticsIndustry in Economic Developmentof Northwest Indiana.2
Amlan Mitra, Purdue University
The Influence of ManagementInformation Systems andInformation Technology onManagement Performance andSatisfaction. 3Supattra Boonmak, ChulalongkornUniversity
Factors Influencing the Success ofProject Management AmongstManufacturing Companies inMalaysia: A ConceptualFramework.4
Suhaiza Zailani, UniversitiSains MalaysiaChan Wai Kuen, Universiti SainsMalaysiaYusserie Zainuddin, UniversitiSains Malaysia
DISCUSSANTS:1. Supattra Boonmak2. Suhaiza Zailani3. Suhaiza Zailani4. Amlan Mitra
Sunday, October 14th, 2007,10:00 AM – 12:00 PM / MILANOSESSION [36]: Economics/Finance
CHAIR:Eric Woychik, Strategy Integration,LLC
TITLES & AUTHORS:A Multifactor Approach of APTVersus Capm for the Greek StockMarket.1
Coffee Break:Registration Desk
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Grigoris Michailidis, Universityof MacedoniaDemetrios Papanastasiou,University of MacedoniaStavros Tsopoglou, University ofMacedonia
Capturing the Systematic ReturnCo-variation for the Athens StockExchange Using MultifactorPricing Models.2
Grigoris Michailidis, Universityof MacedoniaStavros Tsopoglou, University ofMacedoniaDemetrios Papanastasiou,University of Macedonia
The Effect of Family Control andManagement on Leverage:Evidence from the French StockMarket.3
Latrous Imen, PRISM,Université Paris 1 Sorbonne
The Tyranny of the Multitude isa Multiplied Tyranny: Is theUnited States FinancialRegulatory StructureUndermining U.S. Competition?4
Elizabeth F. Brown, The Universityof St. Thomas School of Law
DISCUSSANTS:1. Elizabeth F. Brown2. Latrous Imen3. Grigoris Michailidis4. Grigoris Michailidis
Sunday, October 14th, 2007,10:00 AM – 12:30 PM / GENOVASESSION [37]:
Management/Strategic Issues
CHAIR:Rhonda Mack, College of Charleston
TITLES & AUTHORS:Balanced Scorecard Methodologyfor a Hospital in Lebanon.1
Karim S. Rebeiz, AmericanUniversity of Beirut
Ethical Charters and PoliticalPower in the Responsible FrenchCompany.2
Mary M. McKinley, ESCEMTours-Poitiers
An Approach, How InnovationMarketing Faces the Challenges ofNew Product Development withinthe Telecommunication Industry.3
Michael Erner, DeutscheTelekom LaboratoriesVolker Presse, TechnischeUniversitaet Berlin
Evaluating AdministrativeBurdens Through SCM: SomeIndications from the ItalianExperience. 4
Laura Cavallo, Prime MinisterOfficeMario Martelli, University ofBari and Prime Minister Office
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The Reform of UniversityManagement in Hungary Viewedfrom the Lisbon Strategy.1
Gabriella Keczer, University ofSzeged
DISCUSSANTS:1. Laura Cavallo2. Michael Erner3. Mary M. McKinley4. Gabriella Keczer5. Karim S. Rebeiz
Sunday, October 14th, 2007,10:00 AM – 12:30 PM/ BOLOGNASESSION [38]:
Management/Strategic Issues
CHAIR:Ebru Guzelcik Ural, IstanbulCommerce University
TITLES & AUTHORS:Change of relationship betweenfixed investments and economicgrowth as country develop:evidences from Lithuania andAustria.1
Manuela Tvaronaviciene,Vytautas Tvaronavicius, VilniusGediminas Technical University
New Evidence on the Determinantsof the Gap between Child SupportAwards and Child SupportReceipts. 2
Regina Madalozzo, InstitutoFuturo Brasil
Empirical Exchange Rate ModelFit: The Case of Brazil.3
Marcelo Moura, Ibmec São Paulo
Does it Pay to AnticipateCompetitor Reactions?4
Marcelo Moura, Ibmec São PauloMarco Antonio L. Caetano,Ibmec São PauloRinaldo Artes, Ibmec São Paulo
Experience Drawn from theImplementation of ProjectsAimed at Developing theInfrastructure for EnvironmentalProtection in Hungary.2
Ferenc Szabo, Szent IstvanUniversity
DISCUSSANTS:1. Marcelo Moura2. Marcelo Moura3. Regina Madalozzo4. Ferenc Szabo5. ManuelaTvaronaviciene
Sunday, October 14th, 2007,10:00 AM – 12:00 PM/ FIRENZESESSION [39]:Management/Strategic Issues
CHAIR:Evren Aðyar, Akdeniz University
TITLES & AUTHORS:Portfolio Size Effect in RetirementAccounts: What Does It Imply forLifecycle Asset Allocation Funds.1Anup K. Basu, Queensland
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University of TechnologyMichael E. Drew, QueenslandUniversity of Technology
High Rate of Unemployment inNigeria- The Consequences onHuman Resource Management.2
Olukemi I. Lawanson, Universityof Lagos
Perceptions of the Impact of theUse of English as the PredominantMedium of Instruction onJordanian Economics andAdministrative Science Students’Academic Achievement.3
Ruba Fahmi Bataineh, YarmoukUniversity
The Outlook of Education andEmployment In Turkey After 2000:Development Plans Framework.4Ceyda ÖZSOY, Anadolu University
DISCUSSANTS:1. Ruba Fahmi Bataineh2. Michael E. Drew3. Ceyda ÖZSOY4. Olukemi I. Lawanson
See you next Year!!!