Wednesday, March 27, 2013 8:00 A.M. - 9:40 A.M. [FIN-W1] Wednesday 8:00 A.M. - 9:40 Abstract Session Session 1 Naples I Finance: Corporate Finance Issues Chair: Jivendra Kale, Saint Mary's College of California AN INVESTIGATION OF STOCK REPURCHASE PLANS Pia Gupta, California State University, Long Beach Khaled Abdou, Penn State University Berks Campus INFLUENCE OF THE SIZE OF A COMPANY ON THE DIVIDEND LEVEL Antonija Kozul, University of Zagreb Silvije Orsag, Faculty of Economics and Business - Zagreb POWER-LOG OPTIMIZATION FOR OPTIONS AND STOCKS VS. MEAN-VARIANCE OPTIMIZATION Jivendra Kale, Saint Mary's College of California Arnav Sheth, Saint Mary's College of California [IEB-W1] Wednesday 8:00 A.M. - 9:40 Regular Refereed Session 2 Naples II Internet and e-Business: E-Commerce: Microblog and Virtual Community Chair: Yue Zhang, California State University, Northridge THE CHANGES OF WEIBO (MICROBLOG) OPINION FIELD IN THE PROCESS OF TV LIVE BROADCASTS Yue Zhang, California State University, Northridge Linda Zhou, Wuhan University Yang Shen, Wuhan University Qian Zhu, Peking University Zhaoyang Wang, Wuhan University STUDY OF SUBJECTIVE SENTENCE CLASSIFICATION ORIENTED TO CHINESE MICROBLOG Shengchun Ding, Nanjing University Science and Technology Chengzhi Zhang, Nanjing University of Science and Technolgy Li Li, Nanjing University of Science and Technolgy Meiren Meng, Nanjing University of Science and Technology Xiao Li, Nanjing University of Science and Technology FACTORS INFLUENCING USERS’ KNOWLEDGE SEEKING INTENTION IN THE VIRTUAL COMMUNITY Shin-Yuan Hung, Department of Information Management, National Chung Cheng University, 168 University Rd., Min-Hsiung, Chia-Yi, Taiwan, 886-5-2720411 ext. 16813, syhung@mis.ccu.edu.tw Hsiang-Lin Wu, Department of Information Management, National Chung Cheng University, 168 University Rd., Min-Hsiung, Chia-Yi, Taiwan, 886-5-2720411 ext. 16813, aa3394@yahoo.com.tw Hong-Long Wan, Department of Information Management, National Chung Cheng University, 168 University Rd., Min-Hsiung, Chia-Yi, Taiwan, 886-5-2720411 ext. 16813, semi121631@yahoo.com.tw 7 [IED-W1] Wednesday 8:00 A.M. - 9:40 Regular Refereed Session 3 Sicilian A Innovative Education: Education for the 21st Century Chair: Eric McLaughlin, Cal Poly Pomona TEACHING MILLENNIALS: BRIDGING THE SCHISM BETWEEN TRADITIONAL INSTRUCTION AND ACTIVE ENGAGEMENT OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS IN A PROBLEM-BASED INTRODUCTORY FINANCE CLASS Eric McLaughlin, Cal Poly Pomona CREATING A SUCCESSFUL LEARNING ENVIRONMENT FOR MILLENNIALS Rhonda Rhodes, Cal Poly Pomona PREPARING STUDENTS FOR JOBS TODAY: IT'S NOT JUST WHAT YOU KNOW, IT'S ALSO WHO YOU KNOW Ruth Guthrie, Cal Poly Pomona Louise Soe, Cal Poly Pomona Elaine Yakura, Michigan State University [MKT-W1] Wednesday 8:00 A.M. - 9:40 Abstract Session Session 4 Naples III Marketing: Marketing Research: New, Interesting, Varied Chair: Nita Paden, Northern Arizona University CULTURE'S IMPACT ON STRATEGIC FLEXIBILITY (ARE FIRMS FROM CERTAIN CULTURES MORE STRATEGICALLY FLEXIBLE THAN FIRMS FROM OTHER CULTURES)? Abhay Shah, colorado state univeristy - pueblo GRAPHICAL MODELING APPROACH IN MARKETING RESEARCH Iksuk Kim, Cal. State Univ. Los Angeles NIELSEN PRIZM VS. ESRI TAPESTRY: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF TWO CONSUMER LIFESTYLE SEGMENTATION Catherine Atwong, California State University, Fullerton [MLA-W1] Wednesday 8:00 A.M. - 9:40 Regular Refereed Session 5 Sicilian B Military Applications: Personnel Research Chair: Judson Faurer, Metro State University of Denver DON’T ASK DON’T TELL: AN ANALYSIS OF LEADERSHIP DECISION MAKING RESULTING IN POLICY CHANGE Theodore Byrne, California State University Dominguez Hills DEPLOYMENT IMPACTS ON U.S. AIR FORCE JUNIOR OFFICER RETENTION: WHAT REALLY MATTERS? Sharon Gibson, Wright State University Darryl Ahner, Air Force Institute of Technology Carl Parson, Air Force Institute of Technology Jarrett Weiblen, Air Force Institute of Technology MANAGING THE RE-EMPLOYMENT OF MILITARY VETERANS THROUGH THE TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Judson Faurer, metro state university of denver Apryl Brodersen, Metropolitan State University of Denver 8 Wednesday, March 27, 2013 10:00 A.M. - 11:40 A.M. [FIN-W2] Wednesday 10:00 A.M. - 11:40 A.M. Workshop FINANCE: ISLAMIC BONDS Tahmoures Afshar, Woodbury Session 6 Naples I [IEB-W2] Wednesday 10:00 A.M. - 11:40 A.M. Regular Refereed Session 7 Naples II Internet and e-Business: E-Commerce: Applications Chair: Albert Huang, University of the Pacific AN APN MODEL FOR STOCK TRADING SIGNAL DETECTION Dong-Her Shih, National Yunlin University of Science & Technology Shu-Ling Tai, Hoteldayí¦Co., Ltd. William Hao-yu Shen, Nan-Jeon Institute of Technology Jui-Chi Shen, National Kaohsiung University of Hospitality and Tourism INTER-ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIP AND KNOWLEDGE SHARING IN ELECTRONIC SUPPLY CHAINS Jaohong Cheng, National Yunlin University of Science and Technology Chih-Ming Lee, National Yunlin University of Science and Technology THE RESEARCH ON THE MENTAL REPRESENTATIONS OF USERS INFORMATION SEEKING BEHAVIORS OF WEBSITE INTERFACE BASED ON MARKOV CHAIN MONTE CARLO: THE CASE OF THE LOCATION OF SEARCH FIELD Peng Wu, Nanjing University of Science &Technology FACTORS INFLUENCING USERS’ KNOWLEDGE SEEKING INTENTION IN THE VIRTUAL COMMUNITY Shin-Yuan Hung, National Chung Cheng University Hsiang-Lin Wu, National Chung Cheng University [IED-W2] Wednesday 10:00 A.M. - 11:40 A.M. Regular Refereed Session 8 Sicilian A Innovative Education: Communication in Education Chair: Rhonda Rhodes, Cal Poly Pomona A LONGITUDINAL PROBABILISTIC MODEL FOR PREDICTING AND MANAGING STUDENT PERFORMANCE Siva Sankaran, California State University Kris Sankaran, Stanford University ORAL COMMUNICATION DIMENSIONS: THE CASE OF IRANIAN COLLEGE STUDENTS Carlos Gomes, University of Coimbra Jafar Alavi, East Tennesse State University Mahmoud Yasin, East Tennesse State University Fariba Khorvash, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences COMPARISON BETWEEN TRADITIONAL AND NEW MEDIA IN BUSINESS COMMUNICATION – A SURVEY Sudha Krishnan, California State University, Long Beach Debra Grace, California State University, Long Beach Xuan Huang, California State University, Long Beach Ping Lin, California State University, Long Beach 9 [MKT-W2] Wednesday 10:00 A.M. - 11:40 A.M. Abstract Session Session 9 Naples III Marketing: The Consumer: How are We Reaching Them and are They Responding? Chair: Catherine Atwong, California State University, Fullerton ANALYSIS OF THE KEY SUCCESS FACTORS OF SELF-SERVICE TECHNOLOGY TO USE IN SERVICE INDUSTRY IN TAIWAN Hsiang-Ting Su, National Kaohsiang First University of Science and Technology BUYING LOCALLY: BIG CHALLENGES FOR SMALL FARM DISTRIBUTION Nita Paden, Northern Arizona University ATTITUDES REGARDING GREEN COMPUTING: A STEP TOWARDS E-WASTE REDUCTION Victoria Seitz, California State University San Bernardino Yasha Karant, California State University San Bernardino Fitri Yanti, California State University San Bernardino Olesia Mihai, Alexandru I. Cuza Elias Rizkallah, La Sierra University [MLA-W2] Wednesday 10:00 A.M. - 11:40 A.M. Regular Refereed Session 10 Sicilian B Military Applications: Decision Tools Chair: Brad Boehmke, Air Force Institute of Technology COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS OF AVIAN RADAR SYSTEMS John Bell, University of Tennessee William Cunningham, Air Force Institute of Technology Robert Ehasz, Air Force Institute of Technology THE EFFECT OF USING SEMIVARIANCE FOR A LEAD TIME DEMAND INVENTORY MODEL Brad Boehmke, Air Force Institute of Technology Chad Wynkoop, Air Force Institute of Technology Mark Fryman, Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) QUANTITATIVE FRAMEWORK FOR STRATEGIC SPATIAL DECISIONS Jennifer L. Geffre, Department of Operational Sciences, Air Force Institute of Technology 10 Wednesday, March 27, 2013 1:00 P.M. - 2:40 P.M. [BES-W3] Wednesday 1:00 P.M. - 2:40 Abstract Session Session 11 Sicilian B Business Environment - Strategy, Policy, Law, Ethi: strategy & public policy Chair: John Bagby, Penn State THE LIKELIHOOD OF STRATEGIC CHANGE AND MODIFICATION UNDER THE CONDITIONS OF ENVIRONMENTAL MUNIFICENCE COMPLEXITY AND DYNAMISM Mohsen Modarres, Humboldt State University ARE BUSINESS SCHOOLS PREPARING STUDENTS FOR THE REAL WORLD? Angelo Camillo, Woodbury University ALIGNING OPERATIONS STRATEGY, FIRM SIZE AND ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE: AN EMPIRICAL STUDY IN THE CANADIAN RESOURCE SECTOR Kalinga Jagoda, Mount Royal University PARTICIPATION AND BIDDING DECISIONS DURING THE ECONOMIC CRISIS: AN EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS OF THE ADOT PROCUREMENT AUCTIONS Leila Asgari, University of Arizona [CWS-W3] Wednesday 1:00 P.M. - 2:40 Workshop Session 12 Sicilian A COLA WARS: AN INTERACTIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCE AND CASE STUDY Rick Darnold, UNLV Keong Leong, University of Nevada Las Vegas SCHEDULING AT CANYON MEADOWS GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB Kalinga Jagoda, Mount Royal University Jennifer Turik, Mount Royal University Joshua Raddis, Mount Royal University SYSCO COMPANY: A CASE ANALYSIS Debbie Gilliard, Metropolitan State University of Denver David Hoffman, Metropolitan State University of Denver [ESM-W3] Wednesday 1:00 P.M. - 2:40 Regular Refereed Session 13 Corsican Engineering Systems Management: Engineering Systems Management I Chair: Shokoufeh Mirzaei, Cal Poly Pomona USE OF ELITIST GENETIC ALGORITHM TO SOLVE QUAY CRANE SCHEDULING PROBLEM Jin-Lee Kim, California State University Long Beach Kyrylo Perelygin, California State University Long Beach ENERGY EFFICIENT LOCATION ROUTING PROBLEM WITH TRAFFIC IMPACT Shokoufeh Mirzaei, Cal Poly Pomona MODELING FLOW INTERUPTIONS IN SEAPORTS:A DISCRETE EVENT SIMULATION APPROACH Khosrow Moshirvaziri, California State University Behnam Bahr, Cal Poly Pomona Mahyar Amouzegar, Cal Poly Pomona MODEL-BASED OPTIMAL OPERATION OF REVERSE OSMOSIS WATER DESALINATION Mingheng Li, California State Polytechnic University [FIN-W3] Wednesday 1:00 P.M. - 2:40 Abstract Session Session 14 Naples I Finance: Global Equity Markets Chair: Peter Ammermann, California State University, Long Beach STYLE AND GLOBAL EQUITY MARKETS Peter Ammermann, California State University, Long Beach ARE FRONTIER STOCK MARKETS MORE INEFFICIENT THAN EMERGING STOCK MARKETS? 11 Prakash Dheeriya, California State University Dominguez Hills EMOTIONS FOLLOWING SPORTS GAMES & STOCK RETURNS Prakash Dheeriya, California State University Dominguez Hills [IEB-W3] Wednesday 1:00 P.M. - 2:40 Regular Refereed Session 15 Naples II Internet and e-Business: E-Commerce: New Trends and Development Chair: Cheng-Yuan Ku, National Chung Cheng University A SECURITY MECHANISM FOR CLOUD COMPUTING BASED ON TRUST PLATFORM MODULE Cheng-Yuan Ku, National Chung Cheng University Chien-Te Ho, Tatung Institute of Commerce and Technology FACTORS INFLUENCING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF E-COMMERCE WEBSITE IN THE TRADITIONAL INDUSTRIES: AN EMPIRICAL STUDY IN TAIWAN Huei-Huang Chen, Tatung University FACTORS INFLUENCING THE USE INTENTIONS OF BRANDED APPS Kuo-Fang Peng, National Chin-Yi University of Technology Kuang-Wei Wen, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse [MKT-W3] Wednesday 1:00 P.M. - 2:40 Regular Refereed Session 16 Naples III Marketing: Advertising, Services, Strategy: Marketing on All Fronts Chair: Jacquelyn Warwick, Andrews University AN EXPLORATION OF HOPE AS A PSYCHOLOGICAL STRENGTH IN THE WORKPLACE Ugur Yavas, East Tennessee State University Osman Karatepe, Eastern Mediterranean University Emin Babakus, University of Memphis LIFE CYCLE MODEL OF MEMES IN ADVERTISING Noel Murray, Chapman University MARKETING STRATEGIES IN RECESSIONARY TIMES Tarique Hossain, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 12 Wednesday, March 27, 2013 3:00 P.M. - 4:40 P.M. [MKT-W4] Wednesday 3:00 P.M. - 4:40 Abstract Session Session 17 Naples III Marketing: Consumer Behavior: Learning More All The Time Chair: Victoria Seitz, California State University San Bernardino CONSUMER RECOGNITION OF PRODUCT ENDORSEMENT BY PROFESSIONAL ATHLETES: A REVISIT AFTER 15 YEARS Frank Veltri, Metro State University Denver Vish Iyer, University of North Carolina GENERATION Y BANKING BEHAVIOR Mahmood Hussain, San Francisco State University Amanda Linden, SFSU AN EXAMINATION OF THE USE OF TELEVISION ADVERTISING AND PROGRAMMING FOR SOCIAL COMPARISON Sandra Speck, Idaho State University Teri Peterson, Idaho State University [BES-W4] Wednesday 3:00 P.M. - 4:40 Regular Refereed Session 18 Business Environment - Strategy, Policy, Law, Ethi: Remediation Policy and Cultural Chair: John Bagby, Penn State Sicilian B DOES NATIONAL CULTURE INFLUENCE FIRM’S CSR ENGAGEMENT: A CROSS-COUNTRY Yu-Shu Peng, National Dong Hwa Univ. Altan-Uya Dashdeleg, National Dong Hwa University Hsiang-Lin Chih, National Taipei University THE PROBLEM IS FRAUD; IS THE SOLUTION A GOVERNMENT BOUNTY? Cecily Raiborn, Texas State University - San Marcos [ESM-W4] Wednesday 3:00 P.M. - 4:40 Regular Refereed Engineering Systems Management: Engineering Systems Management II Session 19 Corsican Chair: Todd Coburn, California State Polytechnic University Pomona DYNAMIC ANALYSIS APPROACH FOR DECISION MAKING AROUND EXPANSION OF WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITIES Mohamadali (Ali) Sharbatmaleki, California State Polytechnic University Pomona ESTIMATING FORECAST BOUND FOR SHORT STOCHASTIC PROCESSES USING SIMULTANEOUS PERTURBATION Fahimeh Rezayat, CSUDH IMPACT OF TIME PERIOD ON SAFETY PERFORMANCE FUNCTION DEVELOPMENT FOR Wen Cheng, Cal Poly Pomona LEADERSHIP: AVOIDING DISTRACTIONS Todd Coburn, California State Polytechnic University Pomona 13 [FIN-W4] Wednesday 3:00 P.M. - 4:40 Regular Refereed Session 20 Naples I Finance: Macro Finance Chair: K.C. Chen, California State University, Fresno COMMERCIAL BANKS, THE MAIN PROVIDERS OF PROJECT FINANCE IN CROATIA Lidija Dedi, University of Zagreb Bozo Pavlovic, Privredna bank Zagreb d.d. MACRO-AUGMENTED VOLATILITY FORECASTING Mark Washburn, CSU Long Beach Zachary Nye, N/A APPLICATION OF THE NELSON SIEGEL YIELD CURVE MODEL IN AN ILLIQUID AND UNDEVELOPED FINANCIAL MARKET Davor Zoricic, Faculty of Economics and Business - Zagreb Silvije Orsag, Faculty of Economics and Business - Zagreb NON-LINEARITY BETWEEN FINANCE AND GROWTH IN CHINA K.C. Chen, California State University, Fresno [IEB-W4] Wednesday 3:00 P.M. - 4:40 Regular Refereed Session 21 Naples II Internet and e-Business: E-Commerce: Customization and Development Chair: Albert Huang, University of the Pacific CONTENT CHARACTERISTICS OF ONLINE PRODUCT REVIEWS Albert Huang, University of the Pacific THE $VALUE OF CUSTOMIZATION: AN EXPLORATORY STUDY OF LAPTOP COMPUTER PURCHASE IN AN E-COMMERCE ENVIRONMENT Sophie Lee, CSU Long Beach Yu-Ming Wang, CSU Long Beach [MSQ-W4] Wednesday 3:00 P.M. - 4:40 Abstract Session Management Science and Quantitative Methods: Quantitative Topics Chair: Yudhi Ahuja, San Jose State University Session 22 Sicilian A DEVELOPING AND ENHANCING QUANTITATIVE SKILLS OF BUSINESS STUDENTS: A CASE OF SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY Yudhi Ahuja, San Jose State University INTERPRETING THE OUTPUT GENERATED BY BEST SUBSETS REGRESSION Norman Pence, Metropolitan State University of Denver MEASURING DIFFERENTIAL OPERATION PERFORMANCE OF FACILITY MANUFACTURERS IN THE HEAVY INDUSTRY Tsung Hsien Yang, Colorado State University-Pueblo 14 Thursday, March 28, 2013 8:00 A.M. - 9:40 A.M. [FIN-T1] Thursday 8:00 A.M. - 9:40 Workshop Session 23 Naples I FINANCE: STUDENT'S PERCEPTION OF THE U.S FINANCIAL OUTLOOK, DOES DIVERSITY MATTER? Tahmoures Afshar, Woodbury Satinder Dhiman, Woodbury [GBS-T1] Thursday 8:00 A.M. - 9:40 Regular Refereed Session 24 Corsican Global Business: Global Business and Entrepreneurship Chair: Dang Duc, National Economics University, Hanoi, Vietnam A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF DECISION-MAKING AND RISK TAKING IN CHINA, PHILIPPINES AND USA Veena Prabhu, California State University Los Angeles OUTSOURCING IT IN THE GLOBAL WORLD: CHOOSING AN OFFSHORE DESTINATION Babita Gupta, California State University Monterey Bay Sasi Sivadasan, California State University Monterey Bay REFORMING THE STATE BANK OF VIETNAM TOWARDS AN INDEPENDENT CENTRAL BANK: THE APPLICATION OF NEW PUBLIC MANAGEMENT IN VIETNAM Dang Duc, National Economics University, Hanoi, Vietnam [IED-T1] Thursday 8:00 A.M. - 9:40 Abstract Session Session 25 Sicilian A INNOVATIVE EDUCATION: EDUCATIONAL ISSUES Chair: Rhonda Rhodes, Cal Poly Pomona A COMPARISON OF STUDENT PERFORMANCES BETWEEN PRE AND LATE ENROLLEES Burhan Yavas, California State University, Dominguez Hills Richard Malamud, CSU Dominguez Hills DOES SOCIAL NETWORKING PROMOTE ADULTS¡¦ ACCEPTANCE OF MOBILE LEARNING Ching-rong Lee, National Open University Taiwan [MOB-T1] Thursday 8:00 A.M. - 9:40 Abstract Session Session 26 Naples II Management, Organizational Behavior, and Human Res: Abstract Session Chair: Daniel Eveleth, University of Idaho THE IMPACT OF PERSONALITY TRAITS AND PROBLEM CHARACTERISITCS ON MANAGEMENT DECISION MAKING OUTCOMES: SOME EXPRIMENTAL FINDINGS AND EMPIRICAL CONCLUSIONS Christopher Hoekel, Kufstein Joseph Neuert, Fulda DEVELOPING AND SUSTAINING A COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE: LESSONS FROM THE PEACE CORPS Daniel Eveleth, University of Idaho Lori Baker-Eveleth, University of Idaho JP Julie Palmer-Schuyler, Webster University ATTRACING APPLICANTS ON THE WEB--- WHAT MATTERS MOST? JP Julie Palmer-Schuyler, Webster University 15 [MSQ-T1] Thursday 8:00 A.M. - 9:40 Abstract Session Session 27 Naples III Management Science and Quantitative Methods: Modeling and Analysis Chair: Bin Zhou, University of Houston Downtown MODELING AND ANALYSIS OF ORDERING POLICIES IN DYNAMIC SUPPLY CHAINS Bin Zhou, University of Houston Downtown SURVEY ON STUDENTS' DECISIONS INVOLVING RISKY CHOICES Jaesun Park, University of North Dakota CATCHING WAVES: A DISCRETE EVENT SIMULATION OF SURFER BEHAVIOR IN MALIBU Robert Shearer, Pepperdine [STU-T1] Thursday 8:00 A.M. - 9:40 Regular Refereed Session 28 Student Papers: Human Resources Student Papers Chair: Orie Berezan, University of Nevada Las Vegas EMPLOYER USE OF CREDIT SCORES FOR SELECTION Kristina Ambrusch, MSU Denver COMPULSORY RETIREMENT AGE IN THE PUBLIC SAFETY INDUSTRY Blaise Flores, Metropolitan State University of Denver HIRING BIAS: ETHNICITY AND NAMES Kristen Cooper, Cal State Dominuez Hills 16 Sicilian B Thursday, March 28, 2013 10:00 A.M. - 11:40 A.M. [CWS-T2] Thursday 10:00 A.M. - 11:40 Workshop Session 29 Naples I INTEGRATIVE REHABILITATION PROGRAMS: THE BOARD'S DILEMMA Debbie Gilliard, Metropolitan State University of Denver David Hoffman, Metropolitan State University of Denver WORKPLACE VIOLENCE: A MANAGER'S NIGHTMARE Mark Johnson, Idaho State University RESOURCE OVERUSE AND RESOURCE UNDERUSE - SYSTEMIC INSIGHTS ON TWO SIDES OF THE SAME COIN John Davies, Victoria University of Wellington [IED-T2] Thursday 10:00 A.M. - 11:40 Panel Session Session 30 Sicilian A INNOVATIVE EDUCATION: PANEL ON THE IMPLICATIONS OF MOOCS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION Larry Press, CSUDH [MOB-T2] Thursday 10:00 A.M. - 11:40 Regular Refereed Session 31 Naples II Management, Organizational Behavior, and Human Res: International Perspective Chair: Bing Bai, University of Redlands KNOWLEDGE FLOWS WITHIN MNCS: HOW WE MANAGE PEOPLE MATTERS Bing Bai, University of Redlands John Lawler, University of Illinois CAREER FUTURE AND RETENTION: EXAMINING AN EMPIRICAL MODEL WITH EVIDENCE FROM ISRAEL Veena Prabhu, California State University Los Angeles THE IMPACT OF CHINESE RESPECT AND CONFORMITY VALUES AND THE MEDIATION OF SUPERVISORY STYLE ONFOSTERING CHINESE TECHNICAL FIRMS MODERN WORK-RELATED VALUES Quey-Jen Yeh, National Cheng-Kung Univ. Tai-Ping Chang, National Kaohsiung First University of Science and Technology 17 [MSQ-T2] Thursday 10:00 A.M. - 11:40 Abstract Session Session 32 Naples III Management Science and Quantitative Methods: Modeling and Analysis Chair: Seong-Jong Joo, Colorado State University-Pueblo EXPLORING THE IMPACT OF ORGANIZED LABOR ON PUBLIC SCHOOL EFFICIENCY USING DATA ENVELOPMENT ANALYSIS Seong-Jong Joo, Colorado State University-Pueblo Kitte Overton, Colorado State University-Pueblo Philipp Stoeberl, Saint Louis University A COMPARATIVE EFFICIENCY ANALYSIS OF SPORTSWEAR COMPANIES Maximilian Brosius, Colorado State University-Pueblo Stefan Bauer Guimaraes, Colorado State University-Pueblo Sung Lee, Colorado State University - Pueblo Arne Schaeufele, Colorado State University Pueblo Christian Sgarz, Colorado State University Pueblo PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS OF OECD COUNTRIES USING DATA ENVELOPMENT ANALYSIS Cawus Asgarian-Nehavandi, Colorado State University-Pueblo Marius Herrmann, CSU Pueblo Hosam Gened, CSU-Pueblo Andreas Tischler, Colorado-State-University Arri Setyadi, Colorado State University Pueblo COMPARATIVE AIRLINE PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS WITHIN A BALANCED SCORECARD Seong-Jong Joo, Colorado State University-Pueblo Rachel Kalina, Colorado State University Pueblo Kee Ryeong Kim, Coloradostate University - pueblo [STU-T2] Thursday 10:00 A.M. - 11:40 Regular Refereed Session 33 Sicilian B Student Papers: Sustainability and Hospitality Student Papers Chair: Natasa Christodoulidou, California State University ON MULTIFUNCTIONAL SYSTEMS FOR ENERGY GENERATION AND ENVIRONMENT CLEANING Yong Gan, Cal Poly Pomona THE CONTROVERSIAL TOPIC OF FOIE GRAS IN THE CONTEXT OF CALIFORNIA'S FOIE GRAS BAN: AN ETHICAL STAKEHOLDER ANALYSIS Karen Fowler, Colorado State University-Pueblo Sandra Raithel, Colorado State University-Pueblo COMMUNICATION CHANNEL SELF CONGRUENCE AND ITS EFFECT ON SATISFACTION AND LOYALTY IN THE SERVICE INDUSTRY Orie Berezan, University of Nevada Las Vegas CAROLA RAAB, UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA LAS VEGAS Natasa Christodoulidou, California State University [ACC-T2] Thursday 10:00 A.M. - 11:40 Regular Refereed Session 34 Corsican Accounting I Chair: Khaled Abdou, Penn State University Berks Campus BINARY LINEAR PROGRAMMING AND SIMULATION FOR CAPITAL BUDGETING Dennis Togo, Univ. of New Mexico WHERE DID CONSERVATISM GO? Sheldon Smith, Utah Valley University Kevin Smith, Utah Valley University WHAT EFFECT DO STUDENT LEARNING PREFERENCES (VARK) HAVE ON AN INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTING I ACTIVE-LEARNING CASE INVESTIGATED OVER FOUR SEMESTERS? Judith Sage, Texas A & M International University Lloyd Sage, Texas A & M International University 18 Thursday, March 28, 2013 1:00 P.M. - 2:40 P.M. [ACC-T3] Thursday 1:00 P.M. - 2:40 Regular Refereed Session 35 Naples I Accounting: Tax and Regulation Chair: Khaled Abdou, Penn State University Berks Campus APPLICABILITY OF NEW 2012 PROPOSED REGULATIONS ALLOWING DEDUCTIONS FOR LOCAL TRAVEL EXPENSES TO THE ACADEMY Nathan Oestreich, San Diego State University Steve Gill, San Diego State University James Wiliamson, San Diego State University DETERMINANTS OF LONG-RUN EFFECTIVE TAX RATE OF CHINA PUBLICLY LISTED COMPANIES Ying Wang, Montana State University-Billings Michael Campbell, Montana State University-Billings DETERMINANTS OF EFFECTIVE TAX RATE OF CHINA PUBLICLY LISTED COMPANIES Ying Wang, Montana State University-Billings Michael Campbell, Montana State University-Billings Debra Johnson, Montana State University-Billings [HOM-T3] Thursday 1:00 P.M. - 2:40 Abstract Session Session Hospitality Management: Restaurant and Leisure Papers Chair: Thomas Norman, CSUDH RESTAURANT RATINGS: THE INFLUENCE OF MENU FONTS Peter Boyle, Central Washington University Jeffrey Stinson, Central Washington University CROSSROAD VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT: THE ECONOMIC IMPACT ON THE CITY OF DENVER Frank Veltri, Metro State University Denver Clay Daughery (Metro State University of Denver) John Miller (Troy University) 36 Corsican [MIS-T3] Thursday 1:00 P.M. - 2:40 Regular Refereed Session 37 Sicilian A Management Information Systems: Cloud Computing and E-Collaboration Chair: Hossein Bidgoli, California State University-Bakerfield CLOUD COMPUTING AND INFORMATION SECURITY IN BANKING D L, Pace University INTRODUCING E-COLLABORATION TECHNOLOGIES INTO YOUR ORGANIZATION: OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES Hossein Bidgoli, California State University-Bakerfield STUDY ON CONSTRUCTION OF FBS-MODEL BASED PRODUCT DESIGN ONTOLOGY Yonghua Cen, Nanjing University of Science & Technology Yuefen Wang, Nanjing University of Science & Technology Wei Chen, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universit¿at M¿unchen Oettingenstr Xiaojuan Shen, Nanjing University of Science and Technology COMPARING STUDENT ADOPTERS AND NON-ADOPTERS OF ELECTRONIC TEXTBOOKS Lori Baker-Eveleth, University of Idaho Robert Stone, University of Idaho 19 [MOB-T3] Thursday 1:00 P.M. - 2:40 Session 38 Management, Organizational Behavior, and Human Resource Management: Emerging Trends Chair: SherRhonda Gibbs, University of Southern Mississippi Naples II INFORMAL ECONOMY ENTRY AND SOCIO-SPATIAL VARIATIONS: A FRAMEWORK FOR THEORY SELECTION AND APPLICATION SherRhonda Gibbs, University of Southern Mississippi Charlie Mahone, University of the District of Columbia Micah Crump, Howard University AN EMPIRICAL STUDY ON POLITICAL PERCEPTION OF THE ORGANIZATION AND JOB BURNOUT Xiaohong Zhou, Nanjing University of Science and Technolgy Daniel Degravel, California State University, Northridge Yue Zhang, California State University, Northridge SURVEY OF AACSB BEST PRACTICES IN FACULTY MENTORING Bruce Raymond, Colorado State University-Pueblo Vijay Kannan, utah state university [MSQ-T3] Thursday 1:00 P.M. - 2:40 Regular Refereed Session 39 Management Science and Quantitative Methods: Decision Making Under Uncertainty Chair: Haiyan Qiao, California State University, San Bernardino DECISION MAKING UNDER UNCERTAINTY Haiyan Qiao, California State University, San Bernardino Ferenc Szidarovszky, university of Pecs Melissa Rosario, University of Arizona ANALYSIS AND IMPRESSION OF ENERGY CONSUMPTION ON GDP: PRAGMATIC EVIDENCE FROM FIVE CONTINENTS OF TWO DECADES Yasir Hassan, The University of Lahore Naples III PRAGMATIC FINANCIAL VARIATIONS AND EFFICIENCY OF INSURANCE SECTOR OF PAKISTAN IN THE ERA OF 2001 TO 2010 Saleha Yasir, The University of Lahore [STU-T3] Thursday 1:00 P.M. - 2:40 Regular Refereed Session 40 Sicilian B Student Papers: Ethics Student Papers Chair: Theodore Byrne, California State University Dominguez Hills OVER THE RIVER: A CRITICAL APPROACH TOWARDS CHRISTO'S ART PROJECT UTILIZING HOSMER'S MODEL OF MORAL ANALYSIS Karen Fowler, Colorado State University-Pueblo Sandra Raithel, Colorado State University-Pueblo Michael Fronmueller, Colorado State University - Pueblo THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN ORGANIZATIONAL ECO-SUSTAINABILITY INDEX: IS YOUR ORGANIZATIONAL ECO- SUSTAINABILITY ON THE RADAR? David Teh, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University Brian Corbitt, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University Miles Nicholls, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University 20 Thursday, March 28, 2013 3:00 P.M. - 4:40 P.M. [ACC-T4] Thursday 3:00 P.M. - 4:40 Abstract Session Session 41 Accounting: Financial Statements and Standards Chair: Ashley Burrowes, Woodbury University EVIDENCE OF FINANCIAL RESTATEMENTS AND SARBANES–OXLEY ACT Jasmine Yur-Austin, California State University-Long Beach Ping Lin, California State University, Long Beach Sophie Lee, CSU Long Beach Xiaoying Chen, California State University- Long Beach NON GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES Ashley Burrowes, Woodbury University John Karayan, Woodbury University Corsican [ESB-T4] Thursday 3:00 P.M. - 4:40 Regular Refereed Session 42 Naples III Entrepreneurship & Small Business Management: Global Business Issues II Chair: Dang Duc, National Economics University, Hanoi, Vietnam AN INVESTIGATION OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION FROM TEN MAJOR VIETNAMESE UNIVERSITIES Wen-Hisung Wu, Kaohsiung Medical University REPLACEMENT OF SALE TAX BY COST TAX FOR EFFICIENT TAXATION IN VIETNAM AND OTHER DEVELOPING COUNTRIES Loi Ta, National economics university of Hanoi DYNAMIC RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN DAILY VOLATILITIES AND RETURNS: A CASE OF EMERGING MARKETS AND THE US BURHAN YAVAS, CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY DOMINGUEZ HILLS Fahimeh Rezayat, CSUDH RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN BUSINESS STRATEGIES FOLLOWED BY SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS AND THEIR PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT APPROACH Carlos Gomes, University of Coimbra Mahmoud Yasin, East Tennesse State University [HOM-T4] Thursday 3:00 P.M. - 4:40 Abstract Session Session 43 Sicilian B Hospitality Management: Technology Hospitality and Tourism Papers Chair: BURHAN YAVAS, CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY DOMINGUEZ HILLS GEROGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS AS A CATALYST FOR IMPROVING OPERATION OF TOURISM ORGANIZATIONS Yong Choi, California State University, Bakersfield Seunghee Wie, California State University, Sacramento AN EMPIRICAL STUDY OF EXTENDED TAM WITH ELECTRONIC WORD-OF-MOUTH AND FLOW EXPERIENCE: TECHNOLOGY READINESS AS MODERATOR Shih-Chih Chen, Tatung University Huei-Huang Chen, Tatung University CAL STATE ONLINE INITIATIVE: THE IMPACT FOR THE MBA PROGRAM AT CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY Natasa Christodoulidou, California State University BURHAN YAVAS, CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY DOMINGUEZ HILLS Thomas Norman, CSUDH Meng Zhao, CSUDH 21 [MIS-T4] Thursday 3:00 P.M. - 4:40 Regular Refereed Session 44 Sicilian A Management Information Systems: Data Mining Applications Chair: Abbas Heiat, Montana State University-Billings AN EXPLORATORY EXAMINATION OF THE VARIABLES INFLUENCING A TEAM’S SELFEFFICACY REGARDING Robert Stone, University of Idaho Lori Baker-Eveleth, University of Idaho MINING VIDEO DATA ON THE CLOUD COMPUTING PLATFORM FOR HIGHER EFFICIENCY Fen Chen, Nanjing University of Science and Technology USING DATA MINING TO DETERMINE EFFICIENT LOAN PROCESSING POLICIES FOR CREDIT UNIONS Abbas Heiat, Montana State University-Billings ANALYSIS OF FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO EFFICIENCY OF SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT Nafisseh Heiat, Montana State University-Billings [MOB-T4] Thursday 3:00 P.M. - 4:40 Regular Refereed Session 45 Naples II Management, Organizational Behavior, and Human Res: Relational Processes in the Organization Chair: Kristen De Tienne, Brigham Young University LET ME EXPLAIN— WHICH ACCOUNTS ARE EFFECTIVE FOR REPAIRING PSYCHOLOGICAL CONTRACT BREACHES? Kristen De Tienne, Brigham Young University Rachel Lizon, Administrative Office of the Courts UNRAVELING THE REALTIONSHIP BETWEEN FAMILY-FRIENDLY SUPERVISION Peng Wang, Miami Univesity Fred Walumbwa, Arizona State University Hui Wang, Peking University Samuel Aryee, Aston Business School WORK ADJUSTMENT FOR THE REENTRANT WOMEN Melien Wu, National Chiayi University Chao-Chih Hung, Boarke Machine Co,. Ltd. Hsiu-Mei Yu, the National Chiayi University DEVELOPING AND CHANGING WITH COMPASSION Andre Avramchuk, California State University Los Angeles Michael Manning, New Mexico State University Robert Carpino, California State University Los Angeles [OLS-T4] Thursday 3:00 P.M. - 4:40 Regular Refereed Session 46 Naples I Operations, Logistics & Supply Chain Management: Operations, Logistics & Supply Chain Chair: Omer Benli, CSULB NOW OR NEVER? TIMING PRODUCT LINE INTRODUCTIONS CONSIDERING INVENTORY COST Shan Li, University of California, Berkeley Zuo-Jun Max Shen, University of California, Berkeley AGGREGATE PLANNING ANALYSIS IN THE FORESTRY INDUSTRY: A CASE STUDY Owen Hall, Jr., Pepperdine THE EFFECT OF USING SEMIVARIANCE FOR A LEAD TIME DEMAND INVENTORY MODEL Chad Wynkoop, Air Force Institute of Technology Brad Boehmke, Air Force Institute of Technology SUPPLIER SELECTION: ADOPTING TOTAL COST OF OWNERSHIP Batoul Modarress, Zayed Al Ansari, Seattle 22 Friday, March 29, 2013 8:00 A.M. - 9:40 A.M. [HOM-F1] Friday 8:00 A.M. - 9:40 A.M. Panel Session Session 47 Naples I HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT: THE WDSI SITE SELECTION PROCESS: WHERE IS THE NEXT MEETING? Sheldon Smith, Utah Valley University Mahyar Amouzegar, Cal Poly Pomona Nafisseh Heiat, Montana State University-Billings John Davies, Victoria University of Wellington Friday, March 29, 2013 10:00 A.M. - 11:40 A.M. [ACC-F2] Friday 10:00 A.M. - 11:40 Panel Session session 48 Naples II Accounting THE NEW REQUIREMENTS (150 HOURS) FOR THE CPA CERTIFICATION!! DOES IT IMPACT OUR ACCOUNTING PROGRAMS IN CALIFORNIA? Sheldon Smith, Utah Valley University Cecily Raiborn, Texas State University-San Marcos Marc Massoud, Claremont McKenna College Ashley Burrowes, Woodbury University 23