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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


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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


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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


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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


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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


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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]:


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


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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


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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]:


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]:


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

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