International Journal of Management back issues from September 2005:
The Financial Implications of a VAR Model of the Determinants of Exchange Rates: The Case of South Korea
Sep 01, 2005; ... Applying a VAR model based on a sample from 1981.Q1 - 2002.Q3, the nominal exchange rate in Korea was found to have a positive response to a shock to the U.S. output, real budget deficits, the price level in the U.S., and its own lagged values. The exchange rate reacts negatively to a shock to ...
The Experience of Manufacturing Firms with the Implementation of Different Production Philosophies: A United States Survey
Sep 01, 2005; ... Despite few studies on the production philosophies of Time-based Competition and Fast Decision Process, speed of response has become paramount for many US firms that recognize this as a key to gaining competitive advantage. The study involved Indiana manufacturing firms that had experience with ...
The Use of Strategic Planning Tools and Techniques in Saudi Arabia: An Empirical study
Sep 01, 2005; ... The study highlights the importance of strategic planning tools and techniques. Webster et al. (1989) argued that the usage of available tools and techniques will enhance managers ' analytical and diagnostic skills. The study utilizes thirteen tools and techniques in the questionnaire ....
Using the Theory of Constraints to Improve the Identification and Solution of Managerial Problems
Sep 01, 2005; ... Competition has intensified in recent years, whether in local markets or in the global market. To face such changes, management philosophies are created and continually improved, and new managerial techniques and methods are also discussed and applied. The Theory of Constraints (TOC) is a ...
The Effect of Culture on the Management Style and Performance of International Joint Ventures in China: The Perspective of Foreign Parent Firms
Sep 01, 2005; ... This paper examines the relationships between cultural impact, management style and performance. Empirical results from 82 senior managers in Japan and Taiwan, whose firms have joint ventures with local partners in China indicate that cultural dimensions (i.e. power distance and individualism) ...
The Effect of Ecological Factors on Changes in the Number of Individual Firms in an Industry: An Empirical Study
Sep 01, 2005; ... This investigation has four major findings: 1) changes in the number of manufacturers in the Leather industry of the EPZ of Taiwan, and the life cycle of the industry have inevitably come to determine whether an outward migration or withdrawal of the industry is necessary; 2) industry ecology ...
The Changing Role of Accounting in Supporting the Quality and Customer Goals of Organizations: An Open System Perspective
Sep 01, 2005; ... Traditionally, the accounting department (subsystem) has played a significant role in monitoring and improving the efficiency of a business organization. In recent years, however, most business organizations found it necessary to broaden their emphasis from an efficiency-only based orientation ...
The Effect of the SARS Illness on Tourism in Taiwan: An Empirical Study
Sep 01, 2005; ... The SARS outbreak caused the most catastrophic disaster in the past hundred years in Taiwan, with the greatest effects being felt instantly by the international tourism industry. The purpose of this study is to assess the impact of the mysterious illness in Taiwan. This research establishes a ...
Self-Ratings of Workplace Behaviour: Contrasting Russia and Poland with the United States
Sep 01, 2005; ... This study examines the self-rating appraisal process, assessing the ratings made by the subordinate and the supervisor. Others have proposed that employees in collectivist countries tend to give harsher ratings of themselves than their supervisors, based on data from Taiwan. Conflicting results ...
Using Interdisciplinary Thinking to Improve Strategy Formulation: A Managerial Perspective
Sep 01, 2005; ... Strategy formulation is an integral function tangent to organizational success and competitive advantage. Many tools exist that enable managers to formulate and implement business strategies. However, a focus on synthesizing interdisciplinary intellectual views may potentially enhance ...
The Multidimensional and Hierarchical Structure of Perceived Quality and Customer Satisfaction
Sep 01, 2005; ... Despite two decades of study and debate as to the conceptual nature of service quality remains divergent. The former defines service quality using overall categorical terms, whereas the latter uses descriptive terms. Both perspectives highlight important aspects of service quality, but neither ...
The Impact of New Product Launch Strategies on the Reaction of Competitors in the Taiwanese Cosmetic Industry
Sep 01, 2005; ... The characteristics of a new product launch strategy were found to have a significant impact on the intensity of competitive reactions. Following an extensive review of the literature, a propositional model is developed. In order to test this theoretical model, an ex post facto field study was ...
The Effect of Managerial Factors on the Incidence of Medical Operations: The Case of Cesarean Sections
Sep 01, 2005; ... High cesarean section rates in Taiwan are usually explained by medical, socio-economic, and religious reasons. This paper analyzes managerial factors determining cesarean section rates from both demand and supply sides. Taiwan's official data on cesarean section during 1992-2001 are collected ....
The Impact of Web Site Image and Consumer Personality on Consumer Behavior
Sep 01, 2005; ... Following the phenomenon of the "Internet Bubble," the industry's planning and execution of marketing strategies have begun to show defects. The main objective of this study is to investigate the effect of website image on consumers' behavior. In addition, the effects of consumers' personality ...