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Submissions from 2011
Negotiation Preparation Differences in Selling Situations: Collaborative versus Competitive Expectations, Robert M. Peterson and C. David Shepherd
The Role of Entrepreneurship Clubs and Societies in Entrepreneurial Learning, Luke Pittaway, Elena Rodriguez-Falcon, Olaojo Aiyegbayo, and Amanda King
Engaging Students in Online Classes with WIMBA: A Preliminary Study, Camille F. Rogers
The Impact of Emotional Labor and Conflict-Management Style on Work Exhaustion of Information Technology Professionals, Paige Rutner and Cynthia Riemenschneider
The Freedom Index and the Secondary Educational Status of Females in Latin America, Yassaman Saadatmand and Jeremy Choquette
Sales Manager Training Practices in Small and Large Firms, C. David Shepherd, Geoffrey L. Gordon, Rick E. Ridnour, Dan C. Weilbaker, and Brian Lambert
An Investigation of the Job Burnout Syndrome in Personal Selling, C. David Shepherd, Armen Tashchian, and Rick E. Ridnour
A Cost-Based Model for Customer Batching in Mass Service Operations, Jacob V. Simons, Gerard Burke, and Gregory R. Russell
The Legal Fiction of Constructive Discharge as Decided by Federal Courts in Employment Discrimination Claims, Stephanie Sipe and Michael Wiggins
The Impact of Technology on Teaching and Learning Languages, Manouchehr Tabatabaei and Ying Gui
Increased Word-of-Mouth via Strategic Cause-Related Marketing, Michael L. Thomas, Linda G. Mullen, and John P. Fraedrich
Successful Cause-Related Marketing Partnering as a Means to Aligning Corporate and Philanthropic Goals: An Empirical Study, Michael L. Thomas, Linda G. Mullen, and John P. Fraedrich
Does Enterprise Resource Planning Certification Courses Influence IS Enrollment?, Huilien Tung and Hsiang-Jui Kung
Integrate the Teachings of Statistics and Management Science Using Conjoint Product Design Problem, Xinfang Wang
Two Heuristics to the Share-of-Choice Product Line Design Problem, Xinfang Wang
Managing Fair Use on Campus: The Online Academic Administrator's Dilemma, Michael Wiggins
Your Firm’s Mobile Devices: How Secure Are They?, Harry R. Wright Jr., J. Lowell Mooney, and Abbie Gail Parham
Do Credit Cards Really Reduce Aggregate Money Holdings?, Bill Z. Yang and Amanda King
The Role of Information Sharing in Trade Credit Distribution: Evidence from Thailand, Rongrong Zhang
An Analysis of Compound Bullwhip Effect Causes, Xiaolong Zhang and Gerard Burke
Submissions from 2010
A Survey of Student Attitudes on Plagiarism in Programming Courses, Cheryl L. Aasheim, Lixin Li, Paige Rutner, and Susan R. Williams
Growth in Russia's Federal Districts, 1994-2003, Gregory J. Brock
One Mexican Province, Bulloch County and Us, Gregory J. Brock
A Fraud Audit: Do You Need One?, Thomas Buckhoff, Leslee Higgins, and Debra Sinclair
Conducting Effective Ponzi Scheme Investigations, Thomas Buckhoff and Bonita K. Peterson Kramer
Supply Chain Management, Gerard Burke and Asoo J. Vakharia
Leader Derailment: Does the Business Model Apply to Business Schools?, Constance Campbell, William McCartney, and Carl Gooding
Leader Derailment: The Role of Self-Defeating Behaviors, Constance Campbell, William McCartney, and Carl Gooding
Market Reaction to Regulatory Capture and Political Risk in a Highly-Salient Environment, Randy E. Dumm, Andre P. Liebenberg, Ivonne A. Liebenberg, and Joseph Ruhland
Book Review of Buyology: The Truth and Lies About Why We Buy, Jacqueline K. Eastman
Consumer Perceptions of Community Banks: An Exploratory Study, Jacqueline K. Eastman, Wendy L. Denton, Michael L. Thomas, and Luther Trey Denton
The Short-Term Impact of Super Bowl Advertising on Stock Prices: An Exploratory Event Study, Jacqueline K. Eastman, Rajesh Iyer, and Joan M. Wiggenhorn
Examining Retailer and Consumer Perceptions in Determining Economic Expectations, Jacqueline K. Eastman, Benjamin P. McKay, and Jacob Forehand
Regulation of Health Care Sharing Ministries, Kevin Eastman, Joseph Ruhland, and Alan D. Eastman
SAP in the MBA Curriculum, Kevin Lee Elder, Ronald J. MacKinnon, and Hsiang-Jui Kung
Using a Spreadsheet Version of Deming's Funnel Experiment in Quality Management and OM Classes, Mark D. Hanna
The Fashion Conscious Mall Shopper: An Exploratory Study, Rajesh Iyer and Jacqueline K. Eastman
Investor Education: How Plan Sponsors Should Report Investor’s Returns, Ken Johnston, John Hatem, and Thomas A. Carnes
The Use of SAP Simulation Software: ERPsim, Hsiang-Jui Kung, Ronald J. MacKinnon, and Kevin Lee Elder
A Web-based Tool for Teaching Data Modeling, Hsiang-Jui Kung and Hui-Lien Tung
Enterprise Resource Planning Certification: Academia Vs Industry, Hsiang-Jui Kung and Huilien Tung
Design and Validation of a Web-Based System for Assigning Members to Teams Using Instructor-Specified Criteria, Richard A. Layton, Misty L. Loughry, Matthew W. Ohland, and George D. Ricco
Perceived Environmental Sector Importance as a Determinant of Managerial Information Search Behavior, John Leaptrott and J. Michael McDonald
The Differential Effect of Gender on the Way Conflict Between Work and Family Roles Affects Managers’ Reliance on Information Sources in Dealing With Significant Workplace Events, John Leaptrott and J. Michael McDonald
Active Insurance, Inc., John Leaptrott, J. Michael McDonald, and William W. McCartney
Peer Control in Organizations, Misty L. Loughry
Peer Control in Organizations, Misty L. Loughry
SAP Certifications, Ronald J. MacKinnon, Kevin Lee Elder, and Hsiang-Jui Kung
An Analysis of CPA Firm Recruiters’ Perceptions of Online Masters of Accounting Degrees, Paul Metrejean and Thomas G. Noland
Gen Y's Addiction to Web 2.0: Problem or Strategy?, J. Lowell Mooney, Harry R. Wright Jr., and Leslee N. Higgins
Cost Accounting: Foundations and Evolutions Instructor’s Manual, Julian Mooney
The Impact of Preferential Trade Arrangements on EU Imports from Developing Countries: The Case of Fresh Cut Flowers, Andrew Muhammad, William Amponsah, and Jennifer H. Dennis
White-Collar Crime and its Application to Business Ethics, Linda G. Mullen, John P. Fraerich, and Suzanne Nasco
Preparing to Negotiate: An Exploratory Analysis of the Activities Comprising the Pre-Negotiation Process in a Buyer-Seller Interaction, Robert M. Peterson and C. David Shepherd
Assessment Needn't Be a Four-Letter Word: Attacking the Five Assassins with Classical Quality Management Theory, Chuck Ryan and Steven E. Moss
Important Characteristics in an MBA Program: The Perceptions of Online MBA Students, Danielle N. Rydzewski, Jacqueline K. Eastman, and Joseph Bocchi
Important Characteristics in an MBA Program: The Perceptions of Online MBA Students, Danielle N. Rydzewski, Jacqueline K. Eastman, and Joseph Bocchi
Entrepreneurial Burnout: Exploring Antecedents, Dimensions, and Outcomes, C. David Shepherd, Gaia Marchisio, Sussie C. Morrish, Jonathan H. Deacon, and Morgan P. Miles
Defined Benefit Pension Fraud: A Ticking Time Bomb, Stephanie Sipe, Cheryl Metrejean, and William Donaldson
Factors Impacting Enrollment in Information Systems Programs, Manouchehr Tabatabaei and Mehdi S. Tehrani
An Analysis of Pull Factors and Local Sales Taxation in Georgia Counties, Michael Toma, Yassaman Saadatmand, and Alexis Brewer
Conservation of Information and e-Business Success and Challenges: A Case Study, Huilien Tung, Hsiang-Jui Kung, Désirée S. Lawless, Donald A. Sofge, and William F. Lawless
Focusing on the Learner: Creating a Learner-Centered IS Course, Craig Van Slyke, France Belanger, and Thomas L. Case
The Importance of Compatibility and Pressure on Intentions to Engage in Distance Learning, Craig Van Slyke, Geoffrey N. Dick, Thomas Louis Case, and Virginia Ilie
The Market Effect of Super Bowl Advertising During a Recession, Joan M. Wiggenhorn, Jacqueline K. Eastman, Rajesh Iyer, and Katy Armul
Submissions from 2009
Food Security and Other Economic Development Challenges Facing African Countries: Are they caused by Commodity Price Volatility?, William Amponsah
Evidence of Debt Overhang and Economic Growth: Implications for African Development, William Amponsah and Krishna Kasibhatla
A Comparative Analysis of Grading Practices by Discipline Within a College of Business, Michael M. Barth, Jun Liu, and William Wells
A Theoretical Review of Flexibility, Agility and Responsiveness in the Operations Management Literature: Toward a Conceptual Definition of Customer Responsiveness, Ednilson Santos Bernardes and Mark D. Hanna
Demographic, Behavioral and Perceptual Comparisons of the U.S. Visitor Experience with Group Package Tours and Free Independent Travel to China, Mark A. Bonn, Howook Chang, Jerome Agrusta, H. Leslie Furr, and Woo Gon Kim
Georgia Poised to Lead in Economics Education, Gregory J. Brock
Growth and Foreign Direct Investment in American States, 1977–2001, Gregory J. Brock
Forensic Accounting Case Studies, Thomas Buckhoff
Fraud in the Nonprofit Sector? You Bet, Thomas A. Buckoff and Abbie Gail Parham
Sourcing Decisions with Stochastic Supplier Reliability and Stochastic Demand, Gerard Burke, Janice E. Carrillo, and Asoo J. Vakharia
Are NAICS Industries More Homogeneous Than SICS Industries?, Timothy D. Cairney and Leslie Fletcher
Expediting Personalized Just-in-Time Training with E-Learning Management Systems, Thomas L. Case, Geoffrey Dick, and Craig Van Slyke
Dementors in Our Midst: Managing the Highly Productive but Morale-Killing Employee, Luther Trey Denton and Constance Campbell
Lifetime Earnings, Mortality, and Social Security Benefits: Implications for Reform?, Alan D. Eastman and Kevin Eastman
Interactive Technology in the Classroom: An Exploratory Look at Its Use and Effectiveness, Jacqueline K. Eastman, Rajesh Iyer, and Kevin Eastman
Understanding Internet Shoppers: An Exploratory Study, Jacqueline K. Eastman, Rajesh Iyer, and Cindy H. Randall
Understanding Internet Shoppers: An Exploratory Study, Jacqueline K. Eastman, Rajesh Iyer, and Cindy H. Randall
Economic Expectations For the Holiday Season: A Comparison of Retailer Versus Consumer Perceptions, Jacob Forehand, Jacqueline K. Eastman, and Benjamin P. McKay
Designing Process-oriented Guided-inquiry Activities: a New Innovation for Marketing Classes, Dena Hale and Linda G. Mullen
Mark-to-Market Accounting: Does it Provide Information to Investors, Charles Harter
Self-Employment or Other Income?, Charles Harter and Jennifer Spiesz
Yield-to-Maturity and the Reinvestment of Coupon Payments: Reply, John Hatem, Shawn M. Forbes, and Chris W. Paul
Put Option Portfolio Insurance vs. Asset Allocation, John Hatem and Ken Johnston
Making the Mortgage Insurance Purchase Decision When Premiums are Tax Deductible, John Hatem, Chris W. Paul, and William H. Wells
The Effect of Operational Slack, Diversification, and Vertical Relatedness on the Stock Market Reaction to Supply Chain Disruptions, Kevin B. Hendricks, Vinod R. Singhal, and Rongrong Zhang
Teaching XML Data Type Definition: A Visual Method, Hsiang-Jui Kung and Hui-Lien Tung
The Effect of Work - Family Role Conflict on Business Startup Decision-Making Processes, John Leaptrott
The Conflict Between Work and Family Roles: the Effects on Managers’ Reliance on Information Sources in Dealing With Significant Workplace Events, John Leaptrott and J. Michael McDonald
Ways Executives Interpret and Act Upon Common Workplace Events: Implications for the Entrepreneurial Executive, John Leaptrott and J. Michael McDonald
Ways Managers Interpret and Act on Common Workplace Events: Implications For the Entrepreneurial Executive, John Leaptrott and J. Michael McDonald
What Goes on at Home Doesn’t Stay at Home: The Effect Of Family Related Conflict on Interpreting and Dealing With Common Workplace Events, John Leaptrott and J. Michael McDonald
A Chilling Discovery at Family Frozen Foods, Inc, John Leaptrott, J. Michael McDonald, and R. Kent
New Regs. More Closely Match Section 403(b) With Other Retirement Plans, M. Jill Lockwood and Britton A. McKay
Designing Fraud Risk Assessment Decision Aids to Promote the Acquisition of Expertise, Britton A. McKay, Carolyn Strand Norman, Jacob M. Rose, and Mary Curtis
Tax Issues Surrounding Children in Divorce, Cheryl Metrejean and Eddie Metrejean
