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The Effect of Virtual Team Membership on Attitudes towards Technology Usage: A Study of Student Attitudes in the United States
David Lewis, Timothy Shea, Theresa M. Daley |
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The Effect of Virtual Team Membership on Attitudes towards Technology Usage: A Study of Student Attitudes in the United States
David Lewis
University of Massachusetts Lowell
Timothy Shea
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
Theresa M. Daley
University of Massachusetts Lowell
Virtual teams are rapidly becoming more prevalent in both the business world and academia. Success in virtual teams requires the use of various technical tools including email, chat, discussion groups, sending attachments, and videoconferencing. In this paper, undergraduate student usage, comfort levels, and gender differentiation toward technologies related to virtual teams were investigated. Students in virtual teams between two Massachusetts state university campuses were surveyed at the beginning of the semester and again at the end of the semester. Results showed student comfort level and usage of these technologies for schoolwork was low, overall – with the exception of email. However, by the end of the semester project using virtual teams and its supporting technologies, student’s comfort level improved significantly. Likewise, significant gender differences at the beginning of the semester in comfort with videoconferencing, PowerPoint presentations, and oral presentations were not present at the end of the semester, again after virtual team project. Both results support the need for providing structured learning experiences that require usage of supportive technologies – especially for business school students.
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Guidelines for Effective Negotiations with Korean Managers: A Conceptual Analysis
Jonathan C. Lee |
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Guidelines for Effective Negotiations with Korean Managers: A Conceptual Analysis
Jonathan C. Lee
University of Windsor, Canada
Negotiation is a skill that can be learned, and the party that is better prepared will have the advantage. This is particularly true in the global arena where the complexity of cross-cultural variable lends itself to numerous styles of persuasion and tactics. In preparing to negotiate with the Koreans, one must understand the negotiating style of their Korean counterpart. They must discern what behavior is a result of their cultural upbringing and what behavior is deliberate negotiating tactics.
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Exploring Job Opportunities for Unemployed Workers in China: An Analytic Hierarchy Process Application
Zhiwei Zhu, Joseph Roge, Xingang Wang, Lester Rydl |
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Exploring Job Opportunities for Unemployed Workers in China: An Analytic Hierarchy Process Application
Zhiwei Zhu
University of Texas Pan American
Joseph Roge
University of Texas Pan American
Xingang Wang
University of Texas Pan American
Lester Rydl
University of Texas Pan American
This study presents a protocol analysis that explores job opportunities for unemployed workers in the Peoples Republic of China. Providing the best job opportunities to workers and, as a result, reducing unemployment levels is a top government priority. However, in a rapidly changing economic system, the situation presents itself as a complex problem to the Chinese. The solution to this problem is complicated by the uncertainties involved in evaluating alternatives. We recognize the selection of the best alternative as a multiple criteria decision and apply the AHP approach as an appropriate solution method.
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The Neural Network and Exchange Rate Modeling
A.M.M. Jamal |
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The Neural Network and Exchange Rate Modeling
A.M.M. Jamal
Southeastern Louisiana University
This paper applies a neural network model for representing the exchange rate of the United States with two of its major trading partners, Canada and the Euro countries. A one-period lagged exchange rate was used as the explanatory variable. The results show that this model was quite successful in predicting the exchange rates studied. They also indicate that models of the relationship of an exchange rate with its explanatory variable may be updated as often as necessary for estimation and forecasting.
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A Discriminant Analysis of Managers’ Perceptions of the Value
of Marketing Research and its Effect on Business Performance
Gabriel Ogunmokun, Iris Chin, Janelle McPhail |
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A Discriminant Analysis of Managers’ Perceptions of the Value
of Marketing Research and its Effect on Business Performance
Gabriel Ogunmokun
University of Southern Queensland, Australia
Iris Chin
Research Centre for International Marketing, Exporting and Trade, Australia
Janelle McPhail
University of Southern Queensland, Australia
Although several studies have suggested that one of the fundamental reasons for the underutilization of marketing research among businesses is their negative perceptions of the potential benefits offered by marketing research, little or no research has examined whether managers perception of the value of marketing research will affect the level of business performance. This paper utilized discriminant analysis to determine whether a set of perceptions concerning the value of marketing research will differentiate organizations with a high level of business performance from organizations with a low level of business performance. The study also identified the perceptions that contributed the most to the discrimination.
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Using Control Charting to Evaluate and Reinforce Student Learning in Accounting
Ladelle M. Hyman, Claude R. Superville, V. Jean Ramsey, John H. Williams |
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Using Control Charting to Evaluate and Reinforce Student Learning in Accounting
Ladelle M. Hyman
Texas Southern University
Claude R. Superville
Texas Southern University
V. Jean Ramsey
Texas Southern University
John H. Williams
Texas Southern University
The use of Statistical Process Control (SPC) Charts is proposed as a technique that may be used to assist students in recognizing the relationship between completing homework assignments and their performance on quizzes and exams, and their overall learning. SPC charts also provide a mechanism by which students may self-monitor their performance on the assignments. This article provides a theoretical justification for the use of SPC charts for teaching and learning, describes the details of their application in an educational setting, and reports on the results of its use in accounting courses.
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The Competencies of Effective Project Managers: A Conceptual Analysis
Sharlett Gillard, James Price |
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The Competencies of Effective Project Managers: A Conceptual Analysis
Sharlett Gillard
University of Southern Indiana
James Price
Retired Management Professor and Practitioner
Senior officials have long sought effective managers to oversee businesses. Managerial effectiveness as used herein refers to a manager’s demonstrated proficiency in a repertoire of knowledge, skills, and abilities (competencies), which promote organizational success. Ten competencies are identified as those possessed by effective project managers. The various behaviors associated with those ten competencies provide a basis to typify an effective, results-oriented project manager. Being results-oriented keeps project managers focused on long-term goals and quality in spite of the daily routine and deters the manager from becoming “lost” in day-to-day details.
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The Influences of Organizational and Personal Ethics on Role Conflict among Marketing Managers: An Empirical Investigation
Ming-Tien Tsai, Chia-Mei Shih |
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The Influences of Organizational and Personal Ethics on Role Conflict among Marketing Managers: An Empirical Investigation
Ming-Tien Tsai
National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan
Chia-Mei Shih
National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan
This study examines the relationships between organizational ethical culture, personal ethical philosophies and role conflict. A survey of 121 marketing managers in Taiwan indicates that corporate ethical culture influences marketing managers’ idealism but not relativism. Both dimensions of personal ethical philosophies, idealism and relativism, are significant predictors of marketing managers’ role conflict. Analysis and results also reveal that the more ethical culture the firm has, the lower role conflict the marketing managers will experience. Implications and directions for future research are discussed.
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The Classification of Human Capital according to the Strategic Goals of Firms: An Analysis
Ku-Jun Lin, Mei-Lan Wang |
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The Classification of Human Capital according to the Strategic Goals of Firms: An Analysis
Ku-Jun Lin
Tamkang University, Taiwan
Mei-Lan Wang
Tamkang University, Taiwan
Many companies nowadays derive their competitive advantages mainly from human capital. And it becomes critical for companies to select human capital that matches their strategic goals. Human capital must be identified, invested and maintained. This paper first defines and classifies company’s human capital in line with a theoretical framework we provide; sort out company’s human capital investments according to cost development stages in human resources. Finally, we argue that some human capital should be treated as investments instead of expenses in accounting records, and suggest ways for business to select human capital that meets their strategic target.
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An Option-Based Pricing Model to Determine Optimal Bank Interest Margins with Hidden Actions under Deposit Insurance Schemes
Min-Li Yi, Jyh-Horng Lin |
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An Option-Based Pricing Model to Determine Optimal Bank Interest Margins with Hidden Actions under Deposit Insurance Schemes
Min-Li Yi
Southwestern University of Finance and Economics, P.R.China
Jyh-Horng Lin
Tamkang University, Taiwan
This paper develops an option-based pricing model to study the optimal bank interest margin determination with hidden action under deposit insurance. Our model shows that the optimal bank interest margin reacts negatively to an increase in the deposit insurance premium, and the bank, given a constant risk-adjusted deposit insurance, has an incentive to gamble for resurrection when the bank operates on a relatively less elastic portion of its loan demand curve. Our findings demonstrate the important links between optimal interest margins and market discipline.
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A Field Study in the Externalising of Tacit Knowledge in On-the-Job Training
Chun-Chieh Liao |
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A Field Study in the Externalising of Tacit Knowledge in On-the-Job Training
Chun-Chieh Liao
National Taipei University, Taiwan
This research summarises knowledge mapping theories and attempts to find a way to externalize this core knowledge in on-the-job training. Through the use of knowledge management, knowledge mapping and learning theories, we find that: 1. In the teaching process, the teacher can use knowledge mapping in order to more effectively convey information. 2. Compared with traditional teaching methods, knowledge mapping gets better learning results. 3. Corroborating from the satisfaction questionnaire, knowledge-mapping method also gets a higher evaluation.
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An Investigation into the Differences between the Book Value and Market Value of Commercial Banks: An Empirical Study
Chiung-Ju Liang, Ming-Li Yao |
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An Investigation into the Differences between the Book Value and Market Value of Commercial Banks: An Empirical Study
Chiung-Ju Liang
National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taiwan
Ming-Li Yao
Takming College, Taiwan
With increased financial internationalization and liberalization, how to improve the enterprise’s value has become an important subject in the development of the financial service industry. The purpose of this study is to search for the ‘value’ of the banks and to determine the main reasons for the difference between book value and market value in the bank industry. We use the MV/BV model to test 32 listed commercial banks in Taiwan. Our results indicate that the explanatory power of the model in the paper is substantially enhanced when the bottom-line net income is further decomposed into its components. We conclude by describing the impact of efficiency scores and non-performing loan ratios (NPLRs) on the different types of banks, based on our empirical results.
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The Implication of Market Share for Competition: A Case Study of the Taiwanese Motorcycle Market
Chi-Yuan Chen, Peirchyi Lii |
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The Implication of Market Share for Competition: A Case Study of the Taiwanese Motorcycle Market
Chi-Yuan Chen
Fair Trade Commission, Taiwan
Peirchyi Lii
Tamkang University, Taiwan
In antitrust theory and practice, it is widely accepted that high degree of market concentration would curb competition within a market. Thus, the market concentration ratio is an important index to be looked at when ruling on antitrust cases. However, competition is never static; instead, it is characterized by dynamic collision and confrontations between or among competitive brands. Focus only on market concentration ratios without taking into account the dynamic nature of competition among brands could misjudge antitrust cases. This article takes vertical restraints and horizontal mergers as examples to illustrate the concept of Competitive Equilibrium Point that is a useful approach to assess competition. The motorcycle market of Taiwan is included as a case analysis to support the argument.
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A Performance Evaluation of the After-Sales Service Information Systems provided by the Taiwanese Machine Tool Industry
W.T. Lin, Y.H. Hung, C.T. Huang, C.C. Wu |
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A Performance Evaluation of the After-Sales Service Information Systems provided by the Taiwanese Machine Tool Industry
W.T. Lin
National Chi-Yi Institute of Technology, Taiwan
Y.H.Hung
National Chi-Yi Institute of Technology, Taiwan
C.T. Huang
National Chi-Yi Institute of Technology, Taiwan
C.C. Wu
Tax Administration of Chang-Hua County, Taiwan
Machine tools are important equipment for basic and precision processing work, and are characterized by long operating life, high unit price, high technology and assembly involving a great number of components and parts. Providing efficient repair service for machinery breakdowns, reinforcing existing service and maintenance systems and enhancing after-sales service are the current goals. As machine tool products are marketed globally and the structure of current after-sales service is incomplete, existing service systems do not always meet customer requirements. Therefore, web-based information management systems must be used properly, and can provide an important tool for interaction between enterprises and clients as well as for strengthening corporate operations and competitiveness. Since emphasis and satisfaction differ while promoting such practice, a performance evaluation of satisfaction, with an emphasis on functional items of related systems introduced, must be performed, and an effective improvement model must be established to effectively obtain specific results regarding the after-sales service information systems in the machine tool industry. This study used the questionnaire method to collect information on the performance of after-sales service system implementation in the Taiwanese machine tool industry and also statistically defined performance index of emphasis and satisfaction. The performance evaluation matrix was amended to develop a performance evaluation matrix for the standardized system. The management can assess their performance levels and draft strategies to improve service system performance according to the locations of considered items in the performance evaluation matrix of satisfaction and emphasis. As far as costs are concerned, the quality function deployment (QFD) is applied to define critical functional items in the structure of the service system from among items with low emphasis and high satisfaction and items with high emphasis and low satisfaction. This approach can develop the optimum countermeasures, which then can serve a reference for establishing the after-sales service system for the machine tool industry.
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A Study of Employee Profit Sharing and Stock Ownership Plans in Taiwan
Yu-Feng Ma, Yeong-Jia Goo |
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A Study of Employee Profit Sharing and Stock Ownership Plans in Taiwan
Yu-Feng Ma
National Taipei University, Taiwan
Yeong-Jia Goo
National Taipei University, Taiwan
High-tech industry is one of the most important parts of the Taiwanese economy, and its development is closely related to the future of the country. In this paper we analyze employee profit-sharing and ownership plans (EPSSOP) in the industry, plans that are still being criticized and questioned twenty years after their first implementation.
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The Effect of Investment in Technology Diffusion within a Firm on Market Competitiveness
Chung-Chiang Chen |
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The Effect of Investment in Technology Diffusion within a Firm on Market Competitiveness
Chung-Chiang Chen
Nan Hua University, Taiwan
The adoption of advanced technologies based on a firm’s strategic operations and market needs can enhance a firm’s relative competitiveness in markets. The assumption of endogenously sustained growth in neoclassical models caused by learning-by-experience is consistent with selected observations of learning in industry (Romer, 1986). Learning-by-experience can lead to technology progress in a firm (Firth and Mellor, 2000, ), can improve labor working efficiency and can become the main source of technology progress, in addition to costly research and development. In this article, we propose that a firm can increase its relative competitiveness in the market through investing in technology diffusion mechanisms within itself, such as on-job training or other knowledge sharing processes that can accelerate technology progress or improve labor skills. A logistic model is presented to analyze the optimal investment amounts and periods that are required simultaneously in to speed up technology diffusion within the firm. The results reveal that higher revenue from investment in technology diffusion, higher upper limits of technology and more spfor technology improvement, require more investment and longer investment periods, when the marginal benefit of investment is greater than the potential ‘revenue space’ left for improvement.
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