International Journal of Management back issues from March 2005:
Guidelines for Effective Negotiations with Korean Managers: A Conceptual Analysis
Mar 01, 2005; ... 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 ...
The Neural Network and Exchange Rate Modeling
Mar 01, 2005; ... 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 ...
Using Control Charting to Evaluate and Reinforce Student Learning in Accounting
Mar 01, 2005; ... 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 ...
The Influences of Organizational and Personal Ethics on Role Conflict among Marketing Managers: An Empirical Investigation
Mar 01, 2005; ... 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 ...
An Investigation into the Differences between the Book Value and Market Value of Commercial Banks: An Empirical Study
Mar 01, 2005; ... 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 ...
A Performance Evaluation of the After-Sales Service Information Systems provided by the Taiwanese Machine Tool Industry
Mar 01, 2005; ... 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 ...
The Effect of Virtual Team Membership on Attitudes towards Technology Usage: A Study of Student Attitudes in the United States
Mar 01, 2005; ... 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, ...
Exploring Job Opportunities for Unemployed Workers in China: An Analytic Hierarchy Process Application
Mar 01, 2005; ... 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 ...
A Discriminant Analysis of the Managers Perceptions of the Value of Marketing Research and its Effect on Business Performance
Mar 01, 2005; ... 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 ...
The Competencies of Effective Project Managers: A Conceptual Analysis
Mar 01, 2005; ... 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 ...
The Classification of Human Capital according to the Strategic Goals of Firms: An Analysis
Mar 01, 2005; ... 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 ...
A Field Study in the Externalising of Tacit Knowledge in On-the-Job Training
Mar 01, 2005; ... 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 ...
The Implication of Market Share for Competition: A Case Study of the Taiwanese Motorcycle Market
Mar 01, 2005; ... 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 ...
A Study of Employee Profit Sharing and Stock Ownership Plans in Taiwan
Mar 01, 2005; ... High-tech industry is one of the most important pans 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 ...