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INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY OF E-BUSINESS

2002 CONFERENCE PROGRAM

Sheraton Studio City

5905 International Drive, Orlando, Florida 32819 USA

March 6-11, 2002.

WEDNESDAY - MARCH 6, 2002

Arrival of participants & informal interactions between participants

THURSDAY - MARCH 7, 2002

1:00 - 5:00 PM REGISTRATION LOCATION: FOYER - (Hollywood A/B)

2:30 - 5:00 PM SESSIONS/WORKSHOPS/PANELS

SESSION: E-NVIRONMENT OVERVIEW - PAST, PRESENT, FUTURE

@ HOLLYWOOD A

CHAIR: to be announced

PAPERS:

WILL THE INTERNET CONTINUE TO EXPAND THE STRATEGIC SCOPE OF BUSINESS?

William J. Lekse, Katz Graduate School of Business, Pennsylvania,

Miguel R. Olivas-Luján, Katz - U of Pittsburgh /ITESM -Monterrey, Mexico

Mengxin Zhao , Katz Graduate School of Business, Pennsylvania

Where are they now? E-BUSINESS research examples AND THE LESSONS THEY'VE TAUGHT US

Esmeralda Garbi, Florida Atlantic University, Florida, USA

Carlos J. Rangel, Cvfuturo.com, Miami, Florida, USA

TRUST IN INTERNET SHOPPING AND ITS CORRELATES: A CROSS-CULTURAL INVESTIGATION

John A. Parnell, Texas A&M University-Commerce, Texas, USA

Alma Mintu-Wimsatt, Texas A&M University-Commerce, Texas,

Shawn Carraher, Texas A&M University-Commerce, Texas, USA

(a short break, if so desired.)

NET IMPACT: DISTURBING TRENDS ON THE DARK SIDE OF DIGITAL BUSINESS

Brian Lofman, Rollins College, Florida, USA

E-COMMERCE: THE NEXT WAVE - A CRITICAL LOOK AT THE FUTURE

Fred K. Augustine, Jr, Stetson University, Florida, USA

Theodore J. Surynt, Stetson University, Florida, USA

6:30 - 8:00 PM RECEPTION

FRIDAY - MARCH 8, 2002

8:00 - 11:45AM &

2:00-4:00 PM REGISTRATION @ FOYER

8:30 - 10:00 AM SESSIONS/WORKSHOPS/PANELS

SESSION A: E-BUSINESS STRATEGIC INSIGHTS @HOLLYWOOD A

CHAIR: to be announced

PAPERS:

E-COMMERCE, ANOTHER DOT COM BOMB?

Harish L. Verma, Wayne State University, Michigan, USA

ORGANIZATIONAL STRATEGY FOR THE NEW ECONOMY

Ronald G. Cheek, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Louisiana, USA

Michelle Kunz, Morehead State University, Kentucky, USA

THE DN GRID MODEL FOR E-POSITIONING IN E-BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT

Dong-Sung Cho, Seoul National University, Korea

Yong-Sauk Hau, Korea Institute for International Economic Policy, Korea

Jae-Chan Park, Seoul National University, Korea

TRADITIONAL FIRM'S COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGES UNDER E-COMMERCE ENVIRONMENT: THE CASE OF HAIER

Xiyou He, Seoul National University, Korea

Jinsup Jung, Seoul National University, Korea

SESSION B: E-GLOBAL BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT@SILVER SCREEEN A

PANEL:THE OUTLOOK FOR E-TERRORISM AND INTERNATIONAL

BUSINESS - INSIGHTS FROM MARKETING, FINANCIAL, AND MANAGERIAL PERSPECTIVES

CHAIR: Brian Lofman, Rollins College, Florida, USA

PANELIST:

Brian Lofman, Rollins College, Florida, USA

Marc Sardy, Rollins College, Florida, USA

Bella Galperin, Rollins College, Florida, USA

FRIDAY - MARCH 8, 2002

8:30 - 10:00 SESSIONS/WORKSHOPS/PANELS

SESSION C: E- ISSUES AND CONCERNS @SILVER SCREEN B

CHAIR: Dharam S. Rana, Jackson State University, Mississippi, USA

PAPERS:

PERCEPTIONS OF RISK IN PURCHASING ON THE INTERNT

John Van Beveren, University of Ballarat, Australia

Robyn Wilson, University of Ballarat, Australia

ON-LINE PRIVACY: AN ANALYSIS OF THE GAPS BETWEEN CONSUMER PRIVACY EXPECTATION AND ELECTRONIC COMMERCE IN AUSTRALIA

Nicole Watt, University of Wollongong, Australia

Joan Cooper , University of Wollongong, Australia

Lois Burgess, University of Wollongong, Australia

Carole Alcock, University of Wollongong, Australia

DEVELOPMENTS IN E-COMMERCE SECURITY TECHNOLOGIES: IS E-COMMERCE SAFE?

Sunita S. Rana, Jackson State University, Mississippi, USA

Mihai Nica, Jackson State University, Mississippi, USA

Robert L. Gillon, Jackson State University, Mississippi, USA

AN ANALYSIS OF THE PRIVACY POLICIES OF THE FORTUNE e-50 FIRMS

Harlan L. Etheridge, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, USA

Kathy H. Y. Hsu, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Louisiana, USA

10:00 - 10:30AM REFRESHMENTS BREAK

FRIDAY - MARCH 8, 2002

10:30 - NOON SESSIONS/WORKSHOPS/PANELS

SESSION A: E-SUCCESS DETERMINANTS @ HOLLYWOOD A

CHAIR: to be announced

PAPERS:

HOW DOES E-BUSINESS-BASED MASS CUSTOMIZED PRODUCTS AFFECT REVENUES AND COSTS OF ESTABLISHED ENTERPRISES?

Thomas Hutzschenreuter, Boston University, Massachusetts, USA

INVESTIGATIONS IN QUALITY REQUIREMENTS IN E-BUSINESS

Kaushik Pandya, University of East London, United Kingdom

Christopher Seow, University of East London, United Kingdom

AN ANALYSIS OF CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORS OF SUCCESSFUL WANNA-DOTS IN e-BUSINESS STRATEGY: CASE STUDY OF GE POLYMERLAND BASED ON THE

"ser-M" PARADIGM

Yong-Sauk Hau, Korea Institute for International Economic Policy, (KIEP), Korea

e-STRATEGIES OF GENERAL TRADING FIRMS (GTFs): A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF JAPANESE AND KOREAN GTFs

Jai B. Kim, SungKyunKwan University, Korea

Jay Y. Chung,,SungKyunKwan University, Korea

SESSION B: E-TECHNOLOGIES & GLOBAL BUSINESS @ SILVER SCREEN A

CHAIR: to be announced

PAPERS:

HOW CURRENT TECHNOLOGIES AFFECT INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT

Carl A. Rodrigues, Montclair State University, New Jersey, USA

INTERNATIONAL EXPANSION AND FIRM VALUE IN THE ELECTRONIC MARKETPLACE

Steven Schreiber, University of Miami, Florida, USA

Namgyoo Park, University of Miami, Florida, USA

John Mezias , University of Miami, Florida, USA

THE PARADOXES OF TRUST IN ELECTRONIC COMMERCE: TECHNOLOGIES IN CULTURAL CONTEXTS

John W. Clarry, The College of New Jersey, Ewing, New Jersey, USA

REFLECTIONS OF EARLY DOPTING UK SMEs: DEVELOPING A MODEL FOR EFFECTIVE INTERNET ADOPTION

Nigel Potter, ERDC, ECE Business School, UK

FRIDAY - MARCH 8, 2002

10:30 - NOON SESSIONS/WORKSHOPS/PANELS

SESSION C: A LOOK AT REAL E-BUSINESS WORLD @SILVER SCREEN B

CHAIR: Ravi Behara, Florida Atlantic University, Florida, USA

PAPERS:

SERVICE E-VALUATION: A REALITY CHECK FOR PRICELINE.COM

Ravi Behara, Florida Atlantic University, Florida, USA

Somnath Bhattacharya, Florida Atlantic University, Florida, USA

IMPLEMENTING ELECTRONIC COMMERCE TO ACHIEVE COMMERCIAL SUCCESS IN THE SECURITIES INDUSTRY

Mary Han, University of Strathclyde, United Kingdom

ON STAGE: NEPTUNE THEATRE'S E-COMMERCE INVESTMENT

Shelley L. MacDougall, Acadia University, Canada

ON-LINE OR IN-LINE? AN ANALYSIS OF E-BANKING TRENDS IN SINGAPORE

Jack TEO Cheng Chuah, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

TAN Kian Chuan, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

TAN Siew Sing, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

LAM Chen Meng, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

12:10-1:40PM LUNCHEON @HOLLYWOOD B

GUEST SPEAKER:

R. Toleti

Founder & Chief Technology Officer

CYTURA Corporation, Heathrow, Florida

FRIDAY - MARCH 8, 2002

1:45 - 3:15 PM SESSIONS/WORKSHOPS/PANELS

SESSION A: E- STRATEGIC APPROACHES @HOLLYWOOD A

CHAIR: to be announced

PAPERS:

TOWARD THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN INTEGRATIVE eBUSINESS STRUCTURE

Ernie a. Capozzoli, Troy State University, Alabama, USA

Sheb L. True, Kennesaw State University, Georgia, USA

Robert D. Winsor, Loyola Marymount University, California,

CONTINGENCY APPROACH TOWARD DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION AS AN E-STRATEGY IN THE INTERNET ERA

Jay Hyuk Rhee, Korea University, Korea

Sung Jin Hong , Korea University

IN-CONTEXT MARKETING THROUGH REAL TIME CUSTOMER MONITORING

Marc Resnick, Florida International University, Florida, USA

MARKETING THE OLD FASHIO WAY USING E-COMMERCE

Louis C. Mancuso, Claflin, University, South Carolina, USA

FRIDAY - MARCH 8, 2002

1:45 - 3:15 PM SESSIONS/WORKSHOPS/PANELS

SESSION B: E-ADOPTION AND VALUES OF SME'S @SILVER SCREEN A

CHAIR: Johnny A. Nelson, Nova Southeastern University, Florida

PAPERS:

A FRAMEWORK TO MEASURE CULTURAL VALUES ON THE WEB

Nitish Singh, Saint Louis University, Missouri, USA

Hisako Matsuo, Saint Louis University, Missouri, USA

GETTING `E' REAL: THE STRATEGIC CHALLENGES OF THE INFORMATION AGE FOR IRISH SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISES

Pat Ibbotson, University of Ulster, Northern Ireland

Jim Bell, University of Ulster, Northern Ireland

Elaine Ramsey, University of Ulster, Northern Ireland

Brendan Gray, University of Otago, New Zealand

KEY DETERMINANTS IN THE DIFFUSION OF EC TECHNOLOGIES IN SMES: AN AUSTRALIAN STUDY

Robyn Lawson, University of Western Sydney, Australia

Carole Alcock, University of Wollongong, Australia

Joan Cooper, University of Wollongong, Australia

Lois Burgess, University of Wollongong, Australia

ADOPTION OF INTERNET BY SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES IN TURKEY: AN INVESTIGATION OF MANAGERIAL ATTITUDES

Ekrem Tatoðlu, Beykent University, Turkey

Veysel Kula, Afyon Kocatepe University, Turkey

FRIDAY - MARCH 8, 2002

1:45 - 3:15 PM SESSIONS/WORKSHOPS/PANELS

SESSION C: E-LEARNING @ SILVER SCREEN B

PANEL: EMERGING ISSUES IN E-LEARNING: THEORETICAL FRAMEWORKS AND PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS

CO-CHAIRS:

Rex Dumdum, Marywood University & Center for Leadership Studies, State University of NY at Binghamton

Nagaraj Sivasubramaniam, Duquesne University, Pennsylvania

PANELIST:

Richard Reeves-Ellington, Binghamton University, New York, USA

Thomas Chandy, Binghamton University, New York,USA

Roument Nikolov, University of Sofia, Bulgaria

Marla Tuchinsky, Cisco Systems, USA

Gillian Palmer, International Tertiary Distance Education Consultant, UK

TOPICS:

E-LEARNING AND KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT: CRITICALITY AND SCALABILITY OF E-LEARNING IN EARLY-STAGE ENTERPRISES

Thomas Chandy, Binghamton University, New York, USA

Nagaraj Sivasubraminiam, Duquesne University, Pennsylvania, USA

Uldarico Rex Dumdum, Marywood University, New York, USA

Marla Tuchinsky, Cisco Systems, USA

TAPPING THE PRODUCTIVE POTENTIAL OF eLEARNING: AN eLEARNING ARCHITECTURE FRAMEWORK

Uldarico Rex Dumbum, Marywood University, New York, USA

Nagaraj Sivasubraminam, Duquesne University, Pennsylvania, USA

EMERGING COMMERCIALIZATION OF ELEARNING

Richard Reeves-Ellington, Binghamton University, USA

Gillian Palmer, International Tertiary Distance Education Consultant, UK

Roument Nikolov, University of Sofia, Bulgaria

3:15-3:30PM BREAK

FRIDAY - MARCH 8, 2002

3:30 - 5:00 PM SESSIONS/WORKSHOPS/PANELS

SESSION A: E-MARKETING DILEMMAS @ HOLLYWOOD A

CHAIR: to be announced

PAPERS:

STEALTH MARKETING ON THE WEB: AN ETHICAL DILEMMA

Kenny K. Chan, California State University, Chico, California, USA

Richard PonArul, California State University, Chico, California, USA

ADAPTATION OF CHAEBOL IN INTERNET AGE

Dong-Sung Cho, Seoul National University, Korea

Jootae Kim, Seoul National University, Korea

ONLINE ADVERTISING: A SNAPSHOT LOOK AT IMUS

Peggy Osborne, Morehead State University, Kentucky, USA

Michelle B. Kunz, Morehead State University, Kentucky, USA

REINTERMEDIATING THE MEDIA PLANS

Michael Goldberg, Bernard Hodes Group, USA, mgoldberg@ny.hodes.com

SESSION B: E-BUSINESS ASSESSMENT @SILVER SCREEN A

CHAIR: to be announced

PAPERS:

AN EMPIRICAL ASSESSMENT OF e-BUSINESS IMPLEMENTATION CONSTRAINTS

Tim R. Coltman, University of Wollongong, Australia

Timothy M. Devinney, Australian Graduate School of Management, Australia

David F. Midgley, INSEAD, France

THE ENTERPRISE SOFTWARE SECTOR: IS IT STILL IN TRANSITION?

S. Benjamin Prasad, York Research Center, New Jersey, USA

Shanthakumar Palaniswami,Central Michigan University, Michigan,

Rose M. Prasad, Central Michigan University, Michigan, USA

TOWARD ESTABLISHMENT OF INTERNATIONALIZATION MODEL OF E-VENTURES: CASE STUDY OF A KOREAN ONLINE GAME VENTURE

Dongkee Rhee, Seoul National University, Korea

Naoki Ando, Seoul National University, Korea

Myungsook Kim, Seoul National University, Korea

AN ASSESSMENT OF ATTITUDES IN THE USE OF INTERNET-RELATED MARKETING TACTICS TO ACHIEVE MARKETING

Jodesiah Sumpter, NCR Corporation, University of Dayton. Ohio, USA

Irene Dickey, University of Dayton, Ohio, USA

Jerry Parrich, Internet Marketing Institute

FRIDAY - MARCH 8, 2002

3:30 - 5:00 PM SESSIONS/WORKSHOPS/PANELS

SESSION C: KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT @ SILVER SCREEN B

CHAIR: Marc Resnick, Florida International University, Florida, USA

PAPERS:

KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT IN THE INFORMATION AGE

Marc Resnick, Florida International University, Florida, USA

USING E-LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES AND E-LEARNING PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT

Thomas Hutzschenreuter, Boston University, Massachusetts, USA

EMERGING TRENDS IN ONLINE RESEARCH PUBLISHING: COMPETING BUSINESS MODELS FOR FUTURE SCHOLARLY COMMUNICATION

Yuwei Shi, The Monterey Institute, California, USA

A TAXONOMY OF KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT

Roman Wong, Barry University, Florida, USA

Joe Teng, Barry University, Florida, USA

SATURDAY - MARCH 9, 2002

8:30 - 10:00AM SESSIONS/WORKSHOPS/PANELS

SESSION A: E-BUSINESS - GLOBAL DIMENSIONS @HOLLYWOOD A

CHAIR: to be announced

PAPERS:

E-COMMERCE IN AFRICA: THE CASE OF MOROCCO

Chakib Chraibi, Barry University, Florida, USA

E-BUSINESS AND AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY: WHAT STAKES FOR THE EUROPEAN DEALERS?

Carole Donada, ESSEC, France

INTERNET ACCESS DEVICES AND ELECTRONIC COMMERCE RATES: A COMPARISON OF TRENDS IN SELECTED ASIAN NATIONS

John W. Clarry, The College of New Jersey, New Jersey, USA

E. Y. Lee, Concordia College, New York, USA

ARE CUSTOMERS WILLING TO GO ONLINE? A STUDY ON INDIAN CUSTOMERS' BEHAVIOUR FOR ELECTRONIC MARKET SEGMENT IN INDIA

Shweta Sharma, Indian Institute of Information Technology & Management, Gwalior, India

Deepali Singh, Indian Institute of Information Technology & Management, Gwalior, India

D P Agarwal, Indian Institute of Information Technology & Management, Gwalior, India

SATURDAY - MARCH 9, 2002

8:30 - 10:00AM SESSIONS/WORKSHOPS/PANELS

SESSION B: E-MODELS AND MARKETPLACE @SILVER SCREEN A

CHAIR: Dharam S. Rana, Jackson State University, Mississippi, USA

PAPERS:

AN OVERVIEW OF B2B COMMERCE: WHAT HAPPENED TO THE PIONEERS IN B2B MARKETPLACE?

Dharma S. Rana, Jackson State University, Mississippi, USA

Koffi Dodor, Jackson State University, Mississippi, USA

Robert L. Gillon, Jackson State University, USA

DEVELOPING A WEB-BASED COMPARISON-SHOPPING AGENT SYSTEM WITH MULTI-ATTRIBUTE DECISION MAKING MODELS

C. Christopher Lee, Central Washington University, Washington, USA

Soonhong Min, Georgia Southern University, Georgia

Han-Jin Lee, Innovative Electronic Sea Technology Co., Korea

Jae-Ho Han, Pukyong National University, Korea

AN AGENT BASED SIMULATION MODEL FOR THE DIFFUSION OF BUSINESS TO BUSINESS E-SELLING: HETEROGENEITY AND CRITICAL MASS

Andrea Bonaccorsi, Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies, Italy

Giorgio Gallo, University of Pisa, Italy

Cristina Rossi, Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies, Italy

Fabio Vistori, Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies, Italy

SATURDAY - MARCH 9, 2002

8:30 - 10:00AM SESSIONS/WORKSHOPS/PANELS

SESSION C: SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT @SILVER SCREEN B

CHAIR: to be announced

PAPERS:

E-COMMERCE AND INFORMATION FLOWS IN SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

Nilpa Shah, Loughborough University, United Kingdom

Christopher Seow, University of East London, United Kingdom

Ray Dawson, Loughborough University, United Kingdom

INTEGRATING A BUSINESS TO CONSUMER LINK INTO THE DISTRIBUTION END OF THE SUPPLY CHAIN

Valerie Baker, University of Wollongong, Australia

Joan Cooper, University of Wollongong, Australia

Lois Burgess, University of Wollongong, Australia

Carole Alcock, University of Wollongong, Australia

HURDLING FOR CRAFTING E-STRATEGY IN DOOR-TO-DOOR SELLING MARKET …

Dong-Sung Cho, Seoul National University, Korea

ByoungJo Kim, Seoul National University, Korea

e-MECHANISM FOR e-BUSINESS: CASE STUDIES ON EASTMAN KODAK AND eBAY.

Dong-Sung Cho, Seoul National University, Korea

Jae-Chan Park, Seoul National University, Korea

10:00-10:30AM REFRESHMENTS BREAK

SATURDAY - MARCH 9, 2002

10:30 - NOON SESSIONS/WORKSHOPS/PANELS

SESSION A: E-NNOVATION @HOLLYWOOD A

CHAIR: Lynn M Martin, Knowledge Management Centre,

UCE Business School, UK

PAPERS:

EMPOWERING E-INNOVATION; INITIATIVES TO SUPPORT AND DEVELOP BUSINESS USE OF THE INTERNET AND NEW TECHNOLOGIES IN THE UK WEST MIDLANDS

Lynn M Martin, Knowledge Management Centre, UCE Business School, UK,

Adrian Middleton, Advantage West Midlands, Birmingham, UK

BARRIERS TO PUTTING AN "E" IN INNOVATION

Ping Lan, University of New Brunswick, Saint John, Canada

Howard H. Du, University of New Brunswick, Saint John, Canada

A DISRUPTIVE INNOVATION IN A MANUFACTURING ENVIRONMENT: E-BUSINESS AT THE BOEING FABRICATION DIVISION

Lisa J. Briggs, The Boeing Company, Washington, USA

Chung-Shing Lee, Pacific Lutheran University, Washington, USA

SESSION B: TECHNOLOGY ISSUES @SILVER SCREEN A

CHAIR: Ben Oumlil, University of Dayton, Ohio, USA

PAPERS:

THE WAY TO THE WORKING MOBILE BUSINESS MODEL

Anas Lanedri, Turku Centre for Computer Science, Finland

SOMETHING'S BREWING IN M-COMMERCE APPLICATIONS

Don Sciglimpaglia, San Diego State University, California, USA

Massoud Saghafi, San Diego State University, California, USA

WEB PERFORMANCE TESTING - AN OVERVIEW

Kamal Nayan Agarwal, Howard University, Washington, D.C. USA

MANAGING INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: IMPLICATIONS FOR SEARCH ENGINE STRATEGY

Ben Oumlil, University of Dayton, Ohio, USA

Irene J. Dickey, University of Dayton, Ohio, USA

SATURDAY - MARCH 9, 2002

10:30 - NOON SESSIONS/WORKSHOPS/PANELS

SESSION C: RELATIONSHIP (eCRM) @SILVER SCREEN B

CHAIR: Marc Resnick, Florida International University, Florida, USA

PAPERS:

INTERACTIVITY AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY: A COMMUNICATION MODEL FOR CORPORATE-CUSTOMERS RELATIONSHIPS BUILDING

Shiu-Fai Chan , Lingnan University, Hong Kong

eCRM: RETAINING e-CUSTOMERS LIES IN THE VALUE OF THE RELATIONSHIP

Michelle B. Kunz, Morehead State University, Kentucky, USA

Ronald G. Cheek, University of Louisiana, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA

THE EFFECTS OF RELATIONAL CHARACTERISTICS ON THE PERFORMANCE OF STRATEGIC ALLIANCE IN KOREAN INTERNET FIRM

Dong-Hyun Lee,The Catholic University of Korea, Korea

ByoungJo Kim, Seoul National University, Korea

Won-Hee Lee,The Catholic University of Korea, Korea

INCREASING BRAND EQUITY WITH INTERACTIVE

ON-LINE COMMUNITIES

Marc Resnick, Florida International University, Florida, USA

12:00-1:45 BREAK

SATURDAY - MARCH 9, 2002

1:45 - 3:15 PM SESSIONS/WORKSHOPS/PANELS

SESSION A- E-TRANSFORMATION STRATEGIES @HOLLYWOOD A

CHAIR: to be announced

PAPERS:

CORPORATE e-TRANSFORMATION FOR DIVERSIFIED WANNA-DOTS: RENT POTENTIAL, e-REPUTATION, AND SPEED OF CHANGE

Dong-Sung Cho, Seoul National University, Korea

Ki-Hwan Kwon, Seoul National University, Korea

COMPENSATION AS A WAY TO ENHANCE E-BUSINESS

Margaret E. Mitchell, Central Connecticut State University, Connecticut, USA

INTERNET-BASED STRATEGIES TO MANAGE TIME BETWEEN PURCHASES

Giuliano Noci, Politecnico di Milano, Italy

Massimiliano Ostinelli, Politecnico di Milano, Italy

PRODUCTION SYNERGY AND DISTRIBUTION SYNERGY: THE CASE OF FINANCIAL SERVICES IN THE E-BUSINESS DOMAIN

Richard PonArul, California State University, Chico, California, USA

Kenny K. Chan, California State University, Chico, California, USA

SATURDAY - MARCH 9, 2002

1:45 - 3:15PM SESSIONS/WORKSHOPS/PANELS

SESSION B: ACADEMIC AND LEGAL ISSUES @SILVER SCREEN A

CHAIR: to be announced

PAPERS:

COPYRIGHT IN A DIGITAL WORLD: THE EUROPEAN RESPONSE

Mohan K. Menon,, University of South Alabama, Alabama, USA

Tobias S. Potthoff, Mibeg-Institut Koln, Germany

THE EFFECTIVENESS OF E-LEARNING: COGNITIVE STYLE, NAVIGATION AND DISORIENTATION IN HYPERTEXT

Martin Graff, University of Glamorgan, United Kingdom

Dominique Byrne, University of Glamorgan, United Kingdom

ANALYSIS OF ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT THROUGH DATAMINING

Mi-Ae Kim, Chung-Ang University, Korea

Hyung-II Choi, Soong-Sil University, Korea

Won-Hyung Lee, Chung-Ang University, Korea

E-BUSINESS INSTRUCTION AND SCHOLARSHIP AT AACSB INTERNATIONAL AFFILIATED BUSINESS SCHOOLS: DEANS' PERSPECTIVES

Harlan L. Etheridge, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Louisiana, USA

Kathy H. Y. Hsu, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Louisiana, USA

Thomas E. Wilson, Jr., University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Louisiana, USA

SATURDAY, MARCH 9, 2002

1:45 -3:15PM SESSIONS/WORKSHOPS/PANELS

SESSION C: TAXATION & LEGAL ISSUES @SILVER SCREEN B

CHAIR: to be announced

PAPERS:

THE CHALLENGES OF TAXING ELECTRONIC COMMERCE

Kathryn Pedwell, University of Ottawa, Canada

THE IMPACT OF E-COMMERCE ON THE TERRITORIAL SOURCE TAXATION SYSTEM IN HONG KONG

Daniel Ho, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong

Aldous Mak, Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education (Chai Wan), Hong Kong

Brossa Wong , The Open University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

TAX TREATMENT FOR E-BUSINESS WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT

Peter Croll, University of Wollongong, Australia

Lois Burgess, University of Wollongong, Australia

Carole Alcock, University of Wollongong, Australia

Joan Cooper, University of Wollongong, Australia

imposing a moratorium on cloning and

the marketing of cloning services through

e-commerce:

the weight of constitutional arguments

Joseph Bonnici, Bryant College, Rhode Island, USA

3:15-3:30PM BREAK

SATURDAY - MARCH 9, 2002

3:30 - 5:00PM SESSIONS/WORKSHOPS/PANELS

SESSION A: STRATIGIC ALLIANCES AND VENTURES @SILVER SCREEN A

CHAIR: Namgyoo Park, University of Miami, Florida, USA

PAPERS:

HOW STRATEGIC ALLIANCES AFFECT THE VALUE OF E-COMMERCE FIRMS?

Steven Schreiber, University of Miami, Florida, USA

Aaron Furtado, University of Miami, Florida, USA

Namgyoo Park, University of Miami, Florida, USA

John Mezias, University of Miami, Florida, USA

THE INFLUENCE OF FIRM-SPECIFIC RESOURCES ON STRATEGIC ALLIANCE FORMATION: THE CASE OF INTERNET VENTURES IN KOREA

Dong-Hyun Lee, The Catholic University of Korea, Korea

Ki-Hwan Kwon, Seoul National University, Korea

UNIVERSITY AND CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS IN E-BUSINESS: A CASE STUDY

Kimberly McNeil, North Carolina A & T State University, North Carolina, USA

Olenda Johnson, North Carolina A & T State University, North Carolina, USA

CORPORATE DINOSAURS AND DOT.COMS- MANAGEMENT AND COMPETENCIES IN PARTNERSHIPS IN E-BANKING

Torben Andersen, The Aarhus School of Business, Denmark

SATURDAY - MARCH 9, 2002

3:30 - 5:00PM SESSIONS/WORKSHOPS/PANELS

SESSION B: SELECTED E-BUSINESS ISSUES @SILVER SCREEN B

CHAIR: to be announced

PAPERS:

THE COMPARISON OF THE EFFECTS OF TMT ON THE PERFORMANCE BETWEEN NEW TECHNOLOGY FIRMS AND TRADITIONAL FIRMS

Dong-Sung Cho, Seoul National University, Korea

Jaeyoung Kang, University of Michigan, Michigan, USA

DOES ELECTRONIC COMMERCE IMPROVE INDUSTRIAL PROCUREMENT? A SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT PERSPECTIVE

Anders Johansson, University of Linköping, Sweden

Daniel Kindström, University of Linköping, Sweden

Jakob Rehme, University of Linköping, Sweden

THE IMPACT OF E-PROCUREMENT ON SUPPLY CHAINS: MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATIONAL ISSUES AND CHALLENGES

Shanthakumar Palaniswami, Central Michigan University, Michigan, USA

Robert Lichtman, Central Michigan University, Michigan, USA

DATA MINING TO SUPPORT THE INTERNET MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS MIX DECISION

Saji K.B.,Amrita Institute of Management, Coimbatore, India

SUNDAY, MARCH 10, 2002

9:30AM - NOON SESSIONS/WORKSHOPS/PANELS

SESSION: POTPOURRI OF E-BUSINESS TOPICS @HOLLYWOOD A

CHAIR/MODERATOR: to be announced

DESCRIPTION:

The primary purpose of this informal, or somewhat less structured, forum or session is to exchange ideas and views on a variety of topics related to e-business theories and practices, including strategies and tactics worldwide. Anyone attendee or participant can suggest discussion topics, share personal thoughts and experiences, raise questions, and/or invite opinions and comments on any subjects. Like "brainstorming" and "Delphi" techniques, the session may generate research ideas and different perspectives through audience participation. The session will last as long as there is active interest and dialogue.

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2003 CONFERENCE PROGRAM

Sheraton Towers Southgate

Melbourne, Australia

January 3-8, 2003

SATURDAY - JANUARY 4, 2003

LOCATION: BALLROOM A

9.00AM - 10.30AM

SESSIONA: STRATEGY

Chair: Julian Lowe,

University of Ballarat, Australia

INTERNET ENABLED BUSINESS PRACTICES IN LARGE AUSTRALIAN ORGANISATIONS AND FIRM PERFORMANCE

Daniel Samson, Melbourne University, Australia

Patrick Foley, Victoria University, Australia

E-COMMERCE IMPLEMENTATION INTEGRATED WITH STRATEGIC BUSINESS PROCESS

Loong Wong, The University of Newcastle, Australia

John Christoforou, Baptist Community Services, Australia

TOWARDS HYBRIDIZATION: ANALYTICAL FRAMEWORK FOR MANAGING INNOVATION AND CHANGE

Mary Han, University of Strathclyde, United Kingdom

11.00AM - 12.30PM

SESSION A: STRATEGY

Chair: Patrice Braun,

University of Ballarat, Australia

STATISTICAL PROCESS IMPROVEMENT, OPEN-SOURCE SOFTWARE,

AND E-COMMERCE

John C. Nash, University of Ottawa, Canada

Jon Calof, University of Ottawa, Canada

Mary M. Nash, Nash Information Services, Canada

DOES MANAGEMENT JUDGMENT PLAY A ROLE IN IT STRATEGIC CHANGE?

Valerie Baker, University of Wollongong, Australia

Joan Cooper, University of Wollongong, Australia

Tim Coltman, University of Wollongong, Australia

DEVELOPMENT OF A STRATEGIC POSITIONING MATRIX FOR THE

INTERNET-ENABLED REAL-ESTATE INDUSTRY: AN AUSTRALIAN PERSPECTIVE

John Hamilton, James Cook University, Australia

Willem Selen, Macquarie University, Australia

LOCATION: BALLROOM B

SESSION B: KNOWLEDGE

MANAGEMENT

Chair: Patrice Braun,

University of Ballarat, Australia

PROCESS IMPROVEMENT - AN INHERENT FRAMEWORK FOR KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT

Pat Halloran, Griffith University, Australia

THE IMPORTANCE OF KNOWLEDGE: WHERE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FALLS SHORT

William Fry, The University of Melbourne, Australia

KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT: A SOCIAL PERSPECTIVE

Jay Whittaker, University of Ballarat, Australia

A SUSTAINED COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE FOR ORGANISATIONS AND COMMUNITIES FROM KNOWLEDGE PORTALS

Leigh Whittaker, University of Ballarat, Australia

SESSION B: BANKING AND SECURITIES

Chair: Irene Siaw,

The Open University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

HISTORY OF E-COMMERCE: IN THE CONTEXT OF THE SECURITIES INDUSTRY

Mary Han, University of Strathclyde, United Kingdom

IMPACT OF E-COMMERCE ON ACCOUNTING

Abadan Jasmon, Multimedia University (Melaka Campus), Malaysia

Junaid M Shaikh, Multimedia University (Melaka Campus), Malaysia

WINNING ELECTRONIC COMMERCE STRATEGIES: A CASE STUDY ON

COMDIRECT BANK

Mary Han, University of Strathclyde, United Kingdom

HOW RETAIL BANKERS PERCEIVE THE COMPETITIVE ASPECTS OF INTERNET BANKING - THE CASE OF HONG KONG

Alec Yu, Cisco Systems, Hong Kong

Irene Siaw, The Open University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

LOCATION: BALLROOM A

1.30PM - 3.00PM

SESSION A: BUSINESS TO BUSINESS

Chair: Elizabeth More,

University of Canberra, Australia

TOWARDS A CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK FOR UNDERSTANDING ONLINE SERVICE QUALITY (OLSQ) IN BUSINESS TO BUSINESS TRADE

Lois Burgess, University of Wollongong, Australia

Carole Alcock, University of Wollongong, Australia

Joan Cooper, University of Wollongong, Australia

AN INTEGRATED FRAMEWORK FOR ASSESSING E-PROCUREMENT STRATEGIES

Stefano Ferrari, Politecnico di Milano, Italy

Giuliano Noci, Politecnico di Milano, Italy

Massimiliano Ostinelli, Politecnico di Milano, Italy

ORGANIZATIONAL COLLABORATION IN AN E-COMMERCE CONTEXT:

AUSTRALIA'S ITOL PROJECT

Elizabeth More, University of Canberra, Australia

Michael McGrath, Victoria University, Australia

STRATEGIC VERTICAL ALLIANCES IN E-BUSINESS: A CASE OF MOBILE COMMERCE

Jai-Beom Kim, Sungkyunkwan University, Korea

3.30PM - 5.00PM

SESSION A: E-GOVERNMENT &

ELECTRONIC PAYMENTS

Chair: Chandana R Unnithan,

Deakin University, Australia

REFLECTION OF EGOVERNANCE ON WEBSITES OF INDIA AND RUSSIA

Michael Baron, RMIT University, Australia

Luba Torlina, Deakin University, Australia

Chandana R Unnithan, Deakin University, Australia

EGOVERNANCE - A GROWING PARADIGM IN GERMANY AND INDIA

Bardo Fraunholz, University of Koblenz, Germany

Chandana R Unnithan, Deakin University, Australia

DEATH OF THE CYBER SALES MANAGER:

THE RISE OF ELECTRONIC COMMERCE AND THE FALL OF THE ONLINE MICROPAYMENTS FIRM DIGICASH BV

Willem Hulsink, Erasmus University / Rotterdam School of Management, The Netherlands

GOVERNING DUTCH BANKING: A LONGITUDINAL STUDY OF STANDARDS SETTING IN RETAIL PAYMENTS

Pim Kraaijeveld, Erasmus University / Rotterdam School of Management, The Netherlands

Willem Hulsink, Erasmus University / Rotterdam School of Management, The Netherlands

LOCATION: BALLROOM B

SESSION B: NATIONAL AND

INTERNATIONAL ISSUES

Chair: John C. Nash,

University of Ottawa, Canada

TOWARDS A THEORY OF INTERNET STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT:

APPLYING THE STAGES THEORY OF INTERNATIONALIZATION

Jon Calof, University of Ottawa, Canada

John C. Nash, University of Ottawa, Canada

INDIA INVITED!

INDIA'S JOURNEY TOWARDS EXPANDING WORLD OF E-BUSINESS

Ravindra Dastikop, SDM College of Engineering and Technology, India

REVVING THE INNOVATION ENGINE IN CHINA, JAPAN, & THE U.S.

James W. Gabberty, Pace University, USA

THE INTERNET AND DEVELOPMENT - ARE ATTEMPTS TO BRIDGE THE

DIGITAL DIVIDE ASSISTING DEVELOPING COUNTRIES?

Colleen Vanderstaay, Central Queensland University, Australia

SESSION B: E-MARKETING

Chair: Michael Volkov,

University of Ballarat, Australia

CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT, LOYALTY PROGRAMS AND

FIRM PERFORMANCE

Tim Coltman, University of Wollongong, Australia

BACK TO BUSINESS FOR CRM DATA MINING

Ashley Lloyd, Curtin Business School, Australia

Terence Sloan, University of Edinburgh, UK

Arabella Cranmore, Curtin Business School, Australia

CONSUMER COMPLAINANTS AMONGST INTERNET USERS: AN

EXPLORATORY STUDY WITH AN AGENDA FOR FURTHER RESEARCH

Michael Volkov, University of Ballarat, Australia

A QUALITY INDICATOR OF AUSTRALIAN E-BUSINESS

Matthew Warren, Deakin University, Australia

Shona Leitch, Deakin University, Australia

LOCATION: SWANSTON ROOM

7.00 PM - 10.00 PM

CONFERENCE DINNER

(Complimentary tickets - available at registration desk - necessary for admission)

KEYNOTE SPEAKER:

Steve Bittinger,

Research Director, Gartner

Steve Bittinger is a research director at Gartner, where he focuses on e-government, e-business transformation, customer relationship management, security and privacy.

Before joining Gartner at the beginning of 2001, Steve was the chief technology officer at inter-touch, providing broadband Internet access in five-star hotels worldwide. Previous to that, he was the global infrastructure manager at Reckitt & Colman, responsible for strategy, standards and infrastructure, including developing a global network that linked 100 locations in 45 countries.

Steve also served as technical director at Pegasus Networks, an Internet service provider. His broad experience also includes management roles at the University of Tasmania and Shell Oil New Zealand, covering telecommunications, data center operations, client services, software development, pre-sales support, public relations, marketing, retail sales, and publications.

Steve earned a bachelor's degree with honors in mathematics and computer science from the University of Texas at Austin. He has worked full-time in the IT industry since 1974, with more than 20 years experience in Australia, New Zealand and the UK.

SUNDAY - JANUARY 5, 2003

LOCATION: BALLROOM A

9.00AM - 10.30AM

SESSION A: E-BUSINESS IN HUMAN RESOURCES

Chair: Margaret E. Mitchell,

Connecticut State University, USA

B2E: EMPLOYEE SELF SERVICE

Paul Hawking, Victoria University, Australia

Andrew Stein, Victoria University, Australia

E-BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES FOR HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

Margaret E. Mitchell, Connecticut State University, USA

STRENGTHENING LEADING SITUATIONS VIA TIME-DIVERGENT

COMMUNICATION CONDUCTED IN BA

Tuija Helokunnas, Tampere University of Technology, Finland

Rauno Kuusisto, Finnish Defence Forces Technical Research Centre, Finland

11.00AM - 12.30PM

SESSION A: INFRASTRUCTURE &

SECURITY

Chair: Ashley Lloyd,

Curtin Business School, Australia

A PDA BASED POINT OF CARE E-HEALTH SOLUTION FOR AMBULATORY CARE

Carole Alcock University of Wollongong, Australia

Lois Burgess University of Wollongong, Australia

Joan Cooper University of Wollongong, Australia

BIZPIPES - A UNIFIED FRAMEWORK FOR E-BUSINESS ENGINEERING

Adrian Y P Chen, Codifi Technologies Pty Ltd, Australia

Eric C Mousset, The University of Sydney, Australia

AN OPEN INFRASTRUCTURE FOR WEB SERVICES SECURITY

Suparna Roychoudhury, University of Sydney, Australia

Eric C. Mousset, University of Sydney, Australia

David H. Peterson, University of Sydney, Australia

THE IMPLEMENTATION AND RELUCTANCE TO IMPLEMENT SECURITY POLICIES WITHIN SMALL AND MEDIUM SIZED ENTERPRISES

Estelle Gleeson, University of Ballarat, Australia

LOCATION: BALLROOM B

SESSION B: COMMUNITIES AND CONTENT

Chair: Ian Knox,

University of Ballarat, Australia

VIRTUAL NON-PROFIT ORGANISATIONS: LITERARY VIRTUAL COMMUNITIES IN RUSSIA

Gennadi Kazakevitch, Monash University, Australia

Luba Torlina, Deakin University, Australia

CONNECTING COMMUNITIES: CONNECTIVITY IS NOT ENOUGH

Ian Knox, University of Ballarat, Australia

Helen Thompson, University of Ballarat, Australia

THE TRANSFORMATION OF THE KOREAN NEWSPAPER INDUSTRY TO

INTERNET-BASED MEDIA

Won-Hyung Lee, Chung-Ang University, Korea

Nak-Jin Choi, Chung-Ang University, Korea

WEB BASED REGIONAL NEWSPAPERS: IS CONTENT ENOUGH?

Ian Knox, University of Ballarat, Australia

SESSION B: SMEs AND E-BUSINESS

Chair: John Van Beveren,

University of Ballarat, Australia

DEVELOPING EFFECTIVE WEBSITE CONTENT; CHALLENGES FOR EXTERNAL EXPERTISE AND INTERNAL MANAGEMENT CAPACITY IN UK WEST MIDLANDS, HOSPITALITY - BASED, MICRO-ENTERPRISES

Lynn Martin, Knowledge Management Centre, UCE Business School, United Kingdom

E-COMMERCE IN THE NETWORKED ECONOMY: THE CASE OF AUSTRALIAN TOURISM FIRMS

Patrice Braun, University of Ballarat, Australia

LOCATION: BALLROOM C

12.30PM - 2.00PM

CONFERENCE LUNCHEON

(Complimentary tickets - available at registration desk - necessary for admission)

KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Mr. Bernard Petherbridge, Oracle.

Bernard Petherbridge has worked in the Information Technology industry for the past 16 years. During this time, he has been employed by a number of major application vendors. This has culminated in Bernard's current role as an eBusiness Systems Consultant with Oracle Corporation. In this role Bernard assists organizations to select business applications that maximize their effectiveness and efficiency.

Bernard's presentation will highlight - steps taken, outcomes experienced and lessons learned during the Oracle transformation.

2.00PM - 3.00PM

LOCATION: BALLROOM A

SPECIAL SESSION : E-LEARNING AND E-BUSINESS EDUCATION

Chair: Kathy Henschke, RMIT University, Australia

THE DEATH OF E-BUSINESS COURSES: EVOLVING MBA EDUCATION

WITH BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION

Yuwei Shi, The Monterey Institute, USA

The 'e' in education: Trends and directions in tertiary-based

e-business education in Australia

Kathy Henschke, RMIT University, Australia

Abstract:

The popular adage "the only constant is change" is an appropriate description of the e-business space. New developments in information and communications technology drive changes to strategy, management structures and processes in business. How do educational institutions design, deliver and resource programs to meet the needs of such a dynamic market, continue to offer career opportunities for its students and stay competitive in a changing landscape? Is e-business a multi-disciplinary area of study? Or is it a new emerging discipline? Will the "e" in e-business become redundant and become part of standard business and computing courses? What are the trends and directions in tertiary-based education in Australia?

LOCATION: BALLROOM A

3.30PM - 4.30PM

SPECIAL SESSION: E-BUSINESS ETHICS

Chair: John Lenarcic, RMIT University, Australia

THE "BYSTANDER" EFFECT AND THE EVOLUTION OF ECOMMERCE ETHICS

John Lenarcic, RMIT University, Australia

"Future Ethics of eCommerce: Dilemmas of the Probable"

John Lenarcic, RMIT University, Australia

Abstract:

Computer Ethics deals with professional conventions of responsible behaviour for IT practitioners in their dealings with each other and the general public. Ethical IT professionals have greater chance of producing ethically effective applications for eCommerce.

Computer Ethics is a mandatory course prerequisite for anyone wishing to become an accredited Computer Scientist or IT professional in either Australia or the U.S.A. Unfortunately, anecdotal evidence suggests that many students find traditional presentations of the subject boring and irrelevant to their chosen career paths. This would seem to be especially true if the students are compelled to undertake any kind of theoretical philosophy as part of their IT Ethics training.

In an attempt to avoid a future in which the technological elite will be ethically ignorant, a unique case-study based instruction method has been formulated. Using the allegorical content within popular film, television and print Science Fiction, guided discussion of the values inherent in "probable" technologies encourage students to explore their own responsibilities to today's society as well as the moral implications of future scenarios.

Science fiction stories can also function as modern parables to communicate more readily the complexities of Ethics to IT professionals. They also offer a discussion platform to generate thought experiments about possible future dilemmas and how they can be dealt with. The ethics of technology is dynamic in the extreme. For example, the Catholic Church considers drunk driving to be a sin but that could only have been possible after the invention of the automobile. Any new technology brings with it the opportunity for novel applications of it that society can label as being either "right" or "wrong".

Developers of eCommerce today must be willing to be part ethicist and part futurist in their professional lives since they are the architects of things to come. Cynics would argue that pornography is the killer application driving contemporary eCommerce on the Internet. If this even has a grain of truth in it, what are the future consequences for society because of this and how will these changes affect future eCommerce infrastructures?

Pertinent examples from Science Fiction will be used to illustrate possible present-day and future moral dilemmas confronting practitioners of eCommerce technologies (e.g. "Blade Runner", "Soylent Green" and "THX1138" to name just a few.) Morality plays acted out acceptable behaviour for people in medieval times. Speculative fiction has the potential to do the same for technologists of the 21st century and beyond.

MONDAY - JANUARY 6, 2003

LOCATION: BALLROOM A

9 - 10.30 Professor Danny Samson Mr Ravi Bhatia, CEO Virtual Communities

Danny Samson is Professor of Management at the University of Melbourne, Head of the Department of Management in the Faculty of Economics and Commerce, and Director of the Foundation for Sustainable Economic Development there. He has an honours degree in chemical engineering and a PhD in management from the Australian Graduate School of Management. Ravi Bhatia is currently the Chief Executive Officer of Virtual Communities group of companies. The group includes one of the top 10 Internet service providers that has developed and successfully implemented the only 'one stop shop' model for internet access in Australia and Global Centre, one of the leading and premier hosting services provider in Australia. Ravi was the Chief Executive Officer and founder of Primus Australia till the end of 2001. Primus is now the fourth largest telephone company and the third largest ISP in Australia. It is also one of the only three telcos in Australia that are profitable

10.30-11.00 Morning Tea

11 - 12.30 Associate Professor Gregory Whitwell Mr Ian A. Adair, IBM Austalia/New Zealand

Dr Greg Whitwell is Associate Professor of Marketing. He has been at The University of Melbourne since 1982, interrupted by various teaching and research periods abroad and two years on secondment at the Australian Wheat Board. He is the author of three books and over 30 refereed articles and published conference papers. Ian Adair is responsible for the Australia/New Zealand e-business Solutions Team - a group of Sales specialists with expertise in CRM, B2B solutions, Enterprise Resource Solutions and wireless applications. Ian has over 20 years experience in the IT Services industry in a range of roles including Education, Business Consulting and Software Development. Prior to his current position Ian was Director of IBM e-business Services in Asia Pacific responsible for strategy and delivery of a range of e-business services across the region. He joined IBM from Lotus Consulting where he was Managing Director, ANZ. Ian has worked in senior IT positions in Australia, Canada and Tokyo. He is currently based in Sydney.

12.30-1.30 Lunch

1.30 - 3.00 Professor Brian Corbitt Professor Steve Worthington

Professor Brian Corbitt, is Professor of Information Systems and Head of School in the School of Information Systems at Deakin University in Melbourne. He specializes in Electronic Commerce policy development, analysis and implementation and in Business Modeling and Electronic Commerce trade relationships, and knowledge management in tertiary institutions. He is currently responsible for the development of e-learning and KM initiatives at Deakin University as Pro Vice Chancellor. Professor Steve Worthington, BSc (Hons) Cert Ed, MBA, FRSA, is a noted international authority and academic on card loyalty and incentive marketing programs. He specializes in the issues surrounding the distribution of financial services particularly via plastic cards and in the organization and control of the payment systems through which these cards are used.

3.00-3.30 Afternoon Tea

3.30 - 5.00 Professor Bill Martin Ms Helen Sharpley, Australia Post

Professor Martin has a B.A. in Economic and Social History and a PhD in Social Anthropology. He is Director of Research at the School of Business IT at RMIT University. In this role Professor Martin is responsible for building a research profile, for growing industry research links and winning research contracts. In addition to mentoring staff he is responsible for a growing cadre of research students in the fields of e-business and knowledge management. He teaches knowledge management into two masters programs, one of which is taught entirely on the World Wide Web. Helen Sharple is currently working within the Commercial Development Group at Australia Post. This Group is responsible for initiating, developing and implementing new eBusiness related products, which seek to leverage Post's extensive retail network in combination with new browser based, and Internet technologies. Helen has overall responsibility for Post's corporate web site. In addition she is also currently managing the development and implementation of a web sales portal for use by large corporate customers and SMEs.According to Helen it's an exciting time to be at Australia Post.

TUESDAY - JANUARY 7, 2003

LOCATION: BALLROOM A

9 - 10.30 Mr. Richard Braithwaite Mr. Danny Choo, Director, Multi Media Victoria

Richard Braithwaite is a lecturer in the School of Information Systems at Deakin University. Richard has been working with computers in various capacities for fifteen years and lecturing in Information Systems and eCommerce for eight years. He holds a Master of Commerce by research and a Bachelor of Business (Computing) degree. Danny Choo is the Director of E-Government Networks (EGN) within Multi Media Victoria. His organization has responsibility for the delivery of whole of Victoria Government telecommunications services and the development of telecommunications strategy for Victoria. This is the fourth largest telecommunications account in Australia with a user base in excess of 180,000 people and an annual spend of A$175M.

10.30-11.00 Morning Tea

11 - 12.30 Mr. Stephen Newton Mr. Bernard Petherbridge, Oracle

Stephen Newton is a principal consultant at eStrategies, a private consulting firm that specializes in providing Internet business strategic advice and project management services to a corporate and government client base Bernard Petherbridge has worked in the Information Technology industry for the past 16 years. During this time, he has been employed by a number of major application vendors. This has culminated in Bernard's current role as an eBusiness Systems Consultant with Oracle Corporation. In this role Bernard assists organizations to select business applications that maximize their effectiveness and efficiency.

12.30-1.30 Lunch

1.30 - 3.00 Mr. Greg Jakob Mr Vickram Nagi, Virtual Communities

Greg Jakob joined Moorabool Shire Council in January 2000 as Director Corporate Services from State Government Tasmania where he held a number of positions from 1996. These positions included Assistant General Manager Corporate Services, Manager Corporate Services and Financial Controller Vickram Nagi has worked the last 5 years in the telecommunications industry. Focusing on B2C sales (brand management, creative media, direct marketing and communications, Vickram's management skills have seen him lead teams in excess of 200. Currently the National Contact Centre manager for Global Centre, Vickram previously worked for Primus as call center manger during its start up phase where he developed and implemented CRM programs including, customer acquisition, customer retention and customer win back programs.Prior to Vickram's career in Australia he was working in time sensitive freight industry in India. Vickram's qualifications include a MBA, Diploma (SAP) and Bachelor of Business.

3.00-3.30 Afternoon Tea

3.30 - 5.00 Dr. Mohini Singh Mr Hugh Maltby, Traveland

Dr. Mohini Singh is a Senior Lecturer in E-Business in the School of Business Information Technology at RMIT University. She has successfully completed a number of funded research projects and published and presented widely in the areas of E-Business and New Technology and Innovation Management Hugh's extensive experience includes working in the banking & finance, travel and tourism, retail and government sectors with organizations such as ANZ, Diners Club, Coles Myer, Ansett Australia and Traveland. Predominately involved in fast moving dynamic industries, Hugh provided innovative, cutting edge technological solutions to enhance business performance and customer outcomes. Currently Hugh consults to the finance and travel industries and provides training and development in these sectors.

END OF 2003 CONFERENCE.

2004 CONFERENCE PROGRAM

Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort

Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA

March 28-31, 2004

SUNDAY - MARCH 28, 2004

4:00 - 6:00 pm REGISTRATION LOCATION: FOYER (Precious Metals)  

6:30 - 8:30 pm RECEPTION LOCATION: DIAMOND BALLROOM D

(paid registrants and invited guests - name tags & tickets required)

MONDAY & TUESDAY, MARCH 29 & 30, 2004

8:30 - 11:45 AM & 2:00 --4:30 PM, REGISTRATION, @ FOYER (Precious Metals)

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31, 2004 

9:00 am to Noon - Panel Discussion

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MONDAY, MARCH 29, 2004

8:45 - 11:45 AM

SESSIONS/WORKSHOPS/PANELS

SESSION A: E-BUSINESS STRATEGIC INSIGHTS @GOLD room

CHAIR: to be announced

PAPERS:

AN EXAMINATION OF EVOLVING ATTITUDES TOWARDS COMPANY

SPONSORED WEB SITES

Eric J. Karson, Villanova University, USA

Samuel D. McCloy, Villanova University, USA, P. Greg Bonner, Villanova University, USA,

TRACKING CONSUMER INTENTIONS TO USE MOBILE SERVICES: EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE FROM A FIELD TRIAL IN FINLAND

Manne Kesti, University of Oulu, Finland,

Annu Ristola, University of Oulu, Finland,

Heikki Karjaluoto, University of Oulu, Finland,

Timo Koivumäki, University of Oulu, Finland,

THE CIO'S PERCEPTION OF WEB SERVICES WITHIN THE IT-INFRASTRUCTURE

Thomas Filsecker, Johannes Kepler University, Austria,

A HIERARCHICAL WEB-BASED PORTAL FRAMEWORK FOR EVENT MANAGEMENT

Anand Rajagopal, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA,

Anamika Agarwal, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA

John R.Williams, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA,

Abel Sanchez, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA,

(a short refreshment break)

AN EXPLORATORY STUDY OF LEVERAGING THE INTERNET FOR INTEGRATED MARKETING COMMUNICATION PROGRAMS FOR MUSIC AND MUSIC EVENTS

Irene J. Dickey, University of Dayton, USA,

Daniel R. Ricica, Sinclair Community College, USA,

E-COMMERCE SYSTEM CONSIDERATIONS FOR A GLOBAL,

MULTI-BUSINESS FIRM

Kalpana S. Mahesh, Texas Instruments Inc., USA,

ISLE OF MAN LEADS THE WAY IN DISASTER RECOVERY FACILITIES

FOR FINANCIAL SERVICES

Tim Craine, Isle of Man Government, Isle of Man,

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MONDAY, MARCH 29, 2004

12:10-1:40PM LUNCHEON @DIAMOND BALLROOM D

(paid registrants and invited guests - name tags & tickets required)

GUEST SPEAKER:

Karl Swanseen

Vice President of Information Technology, Trump Hotels & Casino Resorts, Inc.

Topic: Trump Internet Strategy in relation to its marketing and business model.

(As Vice President, Mr. Karl Swanson is responsible for the technology issues for Trump Taj Mahal, Trump Plaza and Trump Marina, which represent 25% of the casino market in Atlantic City. He also assists with issues relating to Trump 29 Casino in Palm Springs and the Trump Riverboat Casino in Gary, Indiana. He has been with Trump for 20 years, with prior experience at Tropicana Hotel and Casino, Harrah's Casino/Hotel and Hilton Hotel and Casino. He has had an outstanding career progression, ranging from Computer Operations, to Programming, to Systems Analysis, to Management of Systems Development, to Property Director, to his current position of Vice President in a complex multi property organization. Mr. Swanseen studied at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, majoring in Psychology. His academic experience includes Adjunct Professorship at Atlantic Community where he developed the curriculum for and taught Advanced RPG III programming.)

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MONDAY, MARCH 29, 2004

1:45 - 3:15 pm

SESSIONS/WORKSHOPS/PANELS

SESSION A: E-SUCCESS DETERMINANTS @ GOLD room

CHAIR: Judith M. Margolis, Open University Business School, UK

PAPERS:

A CASE STUDY OF THE INTERACTION BETWEEN E-BUSINESS AND BUSINESS MODELS: SOURCES OF MUTUAL SUCCESS

Jonas Hedman, Lund University, Sweden,

Ingmar Tufvesson, Lund University, Sweden,

E-BUSINESS RESTRUCTURING STRATEGY

Hyun-Kyu Lee, Pukyong National University,

C. Christopher Lee, Central Washington University, USA,

Jae-Ho Han, Pukyong National University, Korea,

LEVERAGING E-COMMERCE SECURITY FOR COMPETITIVE MARKET ADVANTAGE Thomas M. Bertsch, James Madison University, USA,

Theresa B. Flaherty, James Madison University, USA,

Irvine Clarke III, James Madison University, USA,

WEB SITES GLOBALIZATION: A STUDY OF U.S. AND CANADIAN FIRMS

Molly Burgess, California State University, Chico, USA,

Julie Goleman, California State University, Chico, USA,

Marika Valkovics, California State University, Chico, USA,

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MONDAY, MARCH 29, 2004

1:45 - 3:15 pm

SESSIONS/WORKSHOPS/PANELS

SESSION B: E-BANKING AND FINANCE @ SILVER room

CHAIR: Zinaida Taran, St. John Fisher College, New York

PAPERS:

COGNITIVE MAP - KNOWLEDGE BASED DSS INTEGRATION FOR THE ADOPTION OF INTERNET BANKING

Y. Ilker Topcu, Istanbul Technical University, Turkey,

Emel Aktas, Istanbul Technical University, Turkey,

Sezi Cevik, Istanbul Technical University, Turkey,

BENCHMARKING BANK WEBSITE DESIGN AND ONLINE SERVICES

Michael Chai, University of Scranton, USA,

Rose Sebastianelli, University of Scranton, USA,

Nabil Tamimi, University of Scranton, USA,

Murli Rajan, University of Scranton, USA,

DAY TRADING RULES ANS STRATEGIES

Mohamed S. Abdel-Hameed, United Arab Emirates University,

FACTOS AFFECTING THE E-DINAR ADOPTION IN TUNISITA: AN INITIAL EXAMINATION

Mourad Touzani, State University of New York at Potsdam, USA,

Anis Allagui, State University of New York at Potsdam, USA, _____________________________________________

MONDAY, MARCH 29, 2004

3:30 - 5:00 pm

SESSIONS/WORKSHOPS/PANELS

SESSION A: STRATEGIC ISSUES: SECURITY & PRIVACY @GOLD room

CHAIR: Ernest Johnson, Acadia University, Canada

PAPERS:

PRIVACY AND SECURITY CONCERNS RELATED TO E-BUSINESS: A CRITICAL REVIEW OF LITERATURE

Ernest Johnson, Acadia University, Canada,

INTERNET PRIVACY LAWS IN THE U.S. AND E.U.

Michael T. Zugelder, Old Dominion University, USA,

Theresa B. Flaherty, James Madison University, USA,

Irvine Clarke III, James Madison University, USA,

PRIVACY AND THE ONLINE TRAVEL CUSTOMER: AN ANALYSIS OF PRIVACY POLICY CONTENT, USE AND COMPLIANCE BY ONLINE TRAVEL AGENCIES

Peter O'Connor, IMHI, ESSEC Business School, France,

ENCRYPTING FOR DATABASE SECURITY

Ulf Mattsson, Protegrity, Inc., Connecticult, USA,

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MONDAY, MARCH 29, 2004

3:30 - 5:00 pm

SESSIONS/WORKSHOPS/PANELS

SESSION B: THE WEB AND GLOBAL MARKETING @SILVER room

CHAIR: Bala Subramanian, Morgan State University, USA

PAPERS:

ASSESSING THE GLOBAL CONTENT OF E-COMMERCE WEB SITES: A STUDY OF US BASED E-BUSINESS

Fred K. Augustine, Jr, Stetson University, USA,

Theodore J. Surynt, Stetson University, USA,

GLOBALIZATION IN AUSTRALIA AND U.K.

Eden Greene, California State University, Chico, USA,

Trisha Peebles, California State University, Chico, USA,

ISSUES OF TRUST IN GLOBAL E-MARKETING

Bala Subramanian, Morgan State University, Maryland,

JAPANESE E-COMMERCE

Kayoko, Yukutake, California State University Chico, USA,

Kazumi, Kiyama, California State University Chico, USA,

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TUESDAY, MARCH 30, 2004

8:45 - 10:15 AM

SESSIONS/WORKSHOPS/PANELS

SESSION A: E-BUSINESS: VALUE CREATION @GOLD room

CHAIR: Ernest Johnson, Acadia University, Canada

PAPERS:

SUCCESSFULLY CREATING AND CAPTURING VALUE, THE E-BUSINESS MODEL OF PAYPAL INC.

Steve Nysten, Solvay Business School, ULB, Belgium,

Paul Verdin, Insead, France,

CONSUMER USAGE OF PERSONALIZATION FEATURES IN E-BUSINESS AND STRATEGIC ANALYSIS

Jungkun Park, Purdue University, USA,

THE SUCCESS FACTORS OF MOBILE ADVERTISING VALUE CHAIN

Matti Leppäniemi, Pehr Brahe Software Laboratory,

Heikki Karjaluoto, Pehr Brahe Software Laboratory,

Jari Salo, University of Oulu,

CUSTOMIZATION: THE KEY TO E-COMMERCE PROFITS

Adam J. Miller, California State University, Chico,

Jonathan Mizrahi, California State University, Chico,

Justin Nassie, California State University, Chico,

Keith Fickert, California State University, Chico,

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TUESDAY, MARCH 30, 2004

8:45 - 10:15 AM

SESSIONS/WORKSHOPS/PANELS

SESSION B: STRATEGIC ISSUES: LEGAL & PUBLIC POLICY @SILVER room

CHAIR: Mohammed Nadeem, National University, USA

PAPERS

THE RIGHT TO DECENCY IN THE ELECTRONIC COMMERCE:INSIGHT

FOR LEGISLATIVE INTERVENTION

Adam M. Abdel-Hameed, Embassy of the United Arab Emirates, Korea,

MINORITY-OWNED BUSINESSES AND THE USE OF INTERNET TECHNOLOGY

Kamal Nayan Agarwal, Howard University, USA,

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY IMPLICATIONS OF ONLINE BUSINESS MODELS

Mohammed Nadeem, National University, USA,

GOVERNMENT INTERVENTION INTO ELECTRONIC MONEY

Eric D. Johnson, California State University, Chico, USA,

Dan Cox, California State University, Chico, USA,

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TUESDAY, MARCH 30, 2004

8:45 - 10:15 AM

SESSIONS/WORKSHOPS/PANELS

SESSION C: ONLINE SHOPPING BEHAVIOR I @BRONZE room

CHAIR: Erdener Kaynak, Penn State University at Harrisburg, USA

PAPERS

VITAL INTERFACE COMPONENTS IN ONLINE SHOPPING TASKS

Clyde A. Warden, National Changhua University of Education, R.O.C., Taiwan,

Dungchun Tsai, National Cheng Kung University, Republic of China, Taiwan,

Wann-Yih Wu, National Cheng Kung University, Republic of China, Taiwan,

THE INTERNET VS. SALESPEOPLE AS AN INFORMATION SOURCE:

Empirical Investigation of the Impact of Consumers' Involvement and Product- Class Knowledge on Their Choice of Information Source

Sertan Kabadayi, Baruch College, CUNY, USA,

ADOPTION OF INTERNET BANKING BY TURKISH CUSTOMERS: PROFILE OF ADOPTERS VS. NONADOPTERS

Gonca Ulubasoglu, Istanbul Technical University, Turkey,

Nimet Uray, Istanbul Technical University, Turkey,

Sebnem Burnaz, Istanbul Technical University, Turkey,

CONSUMER ATTITUDES TOWARDS ONLINE BANKING: A NEW STRATEGIC TOOL FOR COMMERCIAL BANKS

Talha D. Harcar, Penn State University at Beaver, USA,

Erdener Kaynak, Penn State University at Harrisburg, USA,

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TUESDAY, MARCH 30, 2004

10:30 - 12:00

SESSIONS/WORKSHOPS/PANELS

SESSION A: E- MODELS AND INDICES @GOLD room

CHAIR: C. Christopher Lee, Central Washington University, USA

PAPERS

A NEW APPROACH TO FINANCIAL DiSTRESS PREDICTION MODEL

IN E-BUSINESS

C. Christopher Lee, Central Washington University, USA,

Jae-Ho Han, Pukyong National University, Korea,

THE E-SCORE MODEL FOR PREDICTING BANKRUPTCIES FOR INTERNET COMPANIES

Orlando Pereira, Cia Vale do Rio Doce - CVRD and PUC-Rio, Brazil,

Walter Ness, PUC-Rio, Brazil,

DEVELOPING AN E-FINANCE APPLICATION: AN ONLINE SYSTEM FOR WEB INVESTOR CONFIDENCE INDEX

Gewei Ye, Towson University, USA,

DEVELOPMENT OF E-BUSINESS INDEX IN KOREA

Dong-Sung Cho, Seoul National University, Korea,

Hea-Jung Kim, Dongguk University, Korea,

Kyoung Jun Lee, Kyung Hee University, Korea,

Chang-Han Lee, Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Energy, Korea,

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TUESDAY, MARCH 30, 2004

10:30 - 12:00

SESSIONS/WORKSHOPS/PANELS

SESSION B: E- B2B EXCHANGES AND RELATIONSHIPS @SILVER room

CHAIR: Narendra K. Rustagi, Howard University, USA

PAPERS

THE ROLE OF B2B EXCHANGES IN A RESOURCE-BASED PERSPECTIVE

Andrea Ordanini, I-LAB Bocconi University, Milan, Italy,

THE RISE AND FALL OF B- TO-B THIRD-PARTY EXCHANGES: A CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK

Thuong T. Le, University of Toledo, USA,

THE IMPACT OF E-BUSINESS ON INTERACTION WITHIN STABLE BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS: A CASE STUDY FROM FINLAND

Jari Salo, University of Oulu, Finland,

Heikki Karjaluoto, Pehr Brahe Software Laboratory, Finland,

Matti Leppaniemi, Pehr Brahe Software Laboratory, Finland,

ENCOURAGEMENT, ASSISTANCE AND INDEXING CHARACTERISTICS OF RECRUITMENT PAGES FOR EAST AND WEST COST COMPANIES

Edward H. Hernandez, California State Univ.,

Robert Page, Jr., Southern Connecticut State Univ.,

Alfred R. Petrosky, California State Univ.,

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TUESDAY, MARCH 30, 2004

10:30 - 12:00

SESSIONS/WORKSHOPS/PANELS

SESSION C: ONLINE SHOPPING BEHAVIOR II @BRONZE room

CHAIR: Mohammed Nadeem, National University, USA

PAPERS

DEMAND BEHAVIOUR ON THE WAY TO ONLINE GROCERY SHOPPING

Pedro Ferreira, University of Reading, UK,

AN EXPLORATORY STUDY ON CONSUMERS' ATTITUDES TOWARDS

ONLINE BUYING - WHY THEY DO NOT BUY?

Sebnem Burnaz, Istanbul Technical University, Turkey,

Y. Ilker Topcu, Istanbul Technical University, Turkey,

Serap Ekin, Istanbul Bilgi University, Turkey,

COMMERCIAL WEB SITE INTERACTIVITY RECONSIDERED: AN EXAMPLE WITH AN EMBODIED CONVERSATIONAL AGENT NAMED NATOO

Véronique Guilloux, Paris XII University, France,

THE CURRENT STATE OF WEBSITE GLOBALIZATION AMONG INTERNATIONAL AIRLINE WEBSITES

Emanuel Gaspar, California State University, Chico, USA,

Maeghan Lancy, California State University, Chico, USA,

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TUESDAY, MARCH 30, 2004

1:30 - 3:00pm

SESSIONS/WORKSHOPS/PANELS

SESSION A: STRATEGIC ISSUES: TRUST & LOYALTY @GOLD room

CHAIR: John Van Beveren, University of Ballarat, Australia

PAPERS

TESTING AN E-LOYALTY CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK

Anis Allagui, Universite de Nantes, France, State University of New York, Potsdam, USA,

Azza Temessek, Universite de Savoie, France

TRUST AND DISTRUST AS SEPARATE CONCEPTS FOR INVESTIGATION OF CONUSMER PURCHASING BEHAVIOUR

John Van Beveren, University of Ballarat, Australia

INTERNET SHOPPING: AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE PROCESS OF TRUST FORMATION BETWEEEN THE CONSUMER AND AN ONLINE MERCHANT ON THE INTERNET

Malvin Yeo, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia,

Chris Dubelaar, Monash University, Australia,

INTERNET INFLUENCE ON SELF-PRESENTATION

Brian Hughes, California State University Chico, USA,

Paul Gonzalez, California State University Chico, USA,

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TUESDAY, MARCH 30, 2004

1:30 - 3:00pm

SESSIONS/WORKSHOPS/PANELS

SESSION B: DISTRIBUTION & SUPPLY-CHAIN MANAGEMENT @SILVER room

CHAIR: Mohan K. Menon, University of South Alabama, USA

PAPERS

MANUFACTURERS' WILLINGNESS TO ADOPT THE INTERNET AS A DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL AND SWITCH TO MULTIPLE CHANNEL SYSTEMS: A TRANSACTION COST ANALYSIS

Sertan Kabadayi, Baruch College, CUNY, USA,

THE INTERNET AS LOCATOR: THE YELLOW PAGES ON STEROIDS

Robert A. Page, Jr., Southern Connecticut State University, USA,

Sandra Lueder, Sacred Heart University, USA,

OFFSHORE OUTSOURCING: A FRAMEWORK FOR DECISION MAKING

Mohan K. Menon, University of South Alabama, USA,

THE LOGISTICS PERFORMANCE FIRM PERFORMANCE: COMPARISON OF NET AND NON-NET BASED COMPANIES

Jay Joong-Kun Cho, North Carolina A&T State University, USA,

AVIATION AND THE WEB: HOW SMALL PARTS MANUFACTURES TO GARAGE INVENTORS COULD BE USING THE WEB

Keith Campbell, California State University Chico, USA,

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TUESDAY, MARCH 30, 2004

1:30 - 3:00pm

SESSIONS/WORKSHOPS/PANELS

SESSION C: ONLINE SHOPPING BEHAVIOR III @BRONZE room

CHAIR: Vidyadhar Reddy Aileni, Osmania University, India

PAPERS

HOW LEADERSHIP IN MARKETING RESULTS IN CUSTOMER VALUE

Louis A. Martinette, The Inside Track, USA,

Melaura H. Stein, MSI Organizational Consulting, USA,

IMPLICATIONS FOR APPLYING BRANDING TO ONLINE STRATEGIES

William F. Lewis, University of Dayton, USA,

Irene Dickey, University of Dayton, USA,

Jerry Perrich, Wright State University, USA,

ONLINE CONSUMERS AROUND THE GLOBE: A COMPARATIVE STUDY

Ugur Yucelt, Penn State University-Harrisburg, USA,

INTERNATIONAL WEB SITE DESIGN: WITH SPECIAL FOCUS ON MEXICO

Amber Melissa Poe, California State University Chico, USA,

Claudia Madrigal, California State University, Chico, USA,

SECURE E-COMMERCE

Christy Mankin,California State University, Chico, USA,

Cmankin@mail.csuchico.edu

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TUESDAY, MARCH 30, 2004

3:15 - 5:00pm

SESSIONS/WORKSHOPS/PANELS

SESSION A: SELECTED STRATEGIC TOPICS I @GOLD room

CHAIR: Zinaida Taran, St. John Fisher College, USA

PAPERS

C2C BUSINESS AND HIGH TECH PRODUCT: THE CASE OF IRIDIUM SATELLITE PHONE

Zinaida Taran, St. John Fisher College, USA,

Vincent Vicari, William Paterson University, USA,

Stephen C. Betts, William Paterson University, USA,

EDUCATION STRATEGY FOR THE INTERNET AGE

Narendra K. Rustagi, Howard University, USA,

Rajni Goel, Howard University, USA,

UNDERSTANDING VIRTUAL RELATIONSHIPS

Judith M. Margolis, Open University Business School, UK,

ON KEEPING STUDENTS IN STEP WITH THE INSTRUCTOR: TEACHING FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING AS AN ONLINE COURSE

Gila Kurtz, Bar-Ilan University, Israel

Jeffrey Kantor, Bar-Ilan University, Israel,

Dov Teeni, Tel-Aviv University, Israel,

MULTIETHNIC IDENTITY ON PERSONAL WEB PAGES

Lidia L. Burkey, California State University, Chico, USA,

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TUESDAY, MARCH 30, 2004

3:15 - 5:00pm

SESSIONS/WORKSHOPS/PANELS

SESSION B: SELECTED STRATEGIC TOPICS II @SILVER room (tentative)

CHAIR: to be announced

PAPERS

DEVICES DESIGNED TO ENABLE E-BUSINESSES AT THE BOTTOM OF THE GLOBAL ECONOMIC PYRAMID

Nir Kshetri, University of North Carolina - Greensboro, USA,

USING DAML TO BUILD COMMUNITY ONTOLOGT FOR AGENT COMMUNICATION

Cheng-Hsiung Hung, National Central University, Chung-Li, 320 Taiwan

Jason Jen-Yen Chen, National Central University, Chung-Li, 320 Taiwan,

LEGAL APPROACH TO E-MAIL SPAM CONTROL

Roger C. Gledhill, Eastern Michigan University, USA,

RESEARCH METHODS IN THE OLD AND NEW ECONOMY: EVERGREEN MEASURES OF BRAND EFFECTIVENESS

Michael Goldberg, Bernard Hodes Group, New York, USA

AN ASSESSMENT OF THE PRACTICES OF AND ATTITUDES TOWARDS ONLINE MARKETING TACTICS TO ACHIEVE MARKETING OBJECTIVES

Jodesiah Sumpter, NCR Corporation, USA

Irene J. Dickey, University of Dayton

Jerry R. Perrich, Internet Marketing Institute, USA,

William F. Lewis, University of Dayton

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TUESDAY, MARCH 30, 2004

3:15 - 5:00pm

SESSIONS/WORKSHOPS/PANELS

SESSION C: SELECTED STRATEGIC TOPICS III @BRONZE room (tentative)

CHAIR: to be announced

PAPERS

THE IMPACT OF INTERNET ON THEORY AND PRACTIC OF INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS

Irfan Butt, Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada,

FAIR TRACEABLE OFFLINE CASH IN WALLETS WITH OBSERVERS

Hou Xiaosong, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, houxiaosong@hotmail.com

Tan Chik How, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

THE STRATEGIC THREATS OF IT-BASED GLOBAL BUSINESS PROCESS OUTSOURCING

Yuwei Shi, Monterey Institute of International Studies, California, USA,

PORTER'S FIVE FORCES AND THE ELECTRONIC MARKETS

Milan Milasinovic, New York

QUALITY CONTROL METHODS FOR ATM NETWORK AND TRANSMISSION

Hardeep Singh, G. N. D. U. Amritsar, India

Aman Taneja, Khalsa College, Amritsar, India,

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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31, 2004

9:00AM - NOON

SESSIONS/WORKSHOPS/PANELS

SESSION A: POTPOURRI OF E-BUSINESS TOPICS @ GOLD room

CHAIR/MODERATOR: to be announced

DESCRIPTION:

The primary purpose of this informal, or somewhat less structured, forum or session is to exchange ideas and views on a variety of topics related to e-business theories and practices, including strategies and tactics worldwide. Anyone attendee or participant can suggest discussion topics, share personal thoughts and experiences, raise questions, and/or invite opinions and comments on any subjects. Like "brainstorming" and "Delphi" techniques, the session may generate research ideas and different perspectives through audience participation. The session will last as long as there is active interest and dialogue.

2005 CONFERENCE PROGRAM

HYATT REGENCY SAN FRANCISCO

1  Embarcadero, San Francisco, California

March 24, 2005 to March 27, 2005

THURSDAY – MARCH 24, 2005

4:00 – 6:00 pm REGISTRATION LOCATION: @ FOYER ( Sea Cliff A,B,C)

6:30 – 8:00 pm RECEPTION*+ LOCATION: @HOSPITALITY ROOMS

*+for paid registrants only; one ticket per person required. To purchase additional ticket(s), please inquire at the Registration Desk in the Foyer.

FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 2005: PAPER PRESENTATIONS plus LUNCHEON

8:00am – 5:00pm REGISTRATION LOCATION: @ FOYER ( Sea Cliff A,B,C)

8:30am – 5:00+pm PAPER PRESENTATIONS LOCATIONS: @ SEA CLIFF rooms A, B, & C

12:10-1:20PM LUNCHEON*+ LOCATION: @HOSPITALITY ROOMS

*+for regular paid registrants and student award winners only; one ticket per person required. To purchase additional ticket(s), please inquire at the Registration Desk in the Foyer.

GUEST SPEAKER: to be announced

SATURDAY, MARCH 26, 2005: PAPER PRESENTATIONS (including Undergraduate Student Presentations)

8:00am – 5:00pm REGISTRATION LOCATION: @ FOYER ( Sea Cliff A,B,C)

8:30am – 5:00+pm PAPER PRESENTATIONS LOCATIONS: @ SEA CLIFF rooms A, B, & C

SUNDAY – MARCH 27, 2005: INFORMAL PANEL DISCUSSIONS & PAPER PRESENTATIONS

8:30am – Noon INFORMAL PANEL DISCUSSIONS/PAPER PRESENTATIONS @Sea Cliff A, B

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FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 2005

8:30 – 12 NOON

SESSIONS/WORKSHOPS/PANELS

SESSION F1: E-BUSINESS STRATEGIC INSIGHTS @SEA CLIFF B room

CHAIR: to be announced

PAPERS:

STRATEGIC CHOICES IN IT-ENABLED OCCASIONS OF KNOWLEDGE ACQUISITION - THE ROLE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND THE EFFECTS ON SERVICE DEVELOPMENT

Niklas E. Johansson, Karlstad University/Swedish Research School of Management and Information Technology, Sweden

Leon Michael Kaiserlidis, Uppsala University/Swedish Research School of Management and Information Technology/, Sweden

SERVICE VALUE NETWORKS: A NEW APPROACH TO PERFORMANCE AND THE DELIVERY OF SERVICES

John Hamilton, Director E-Business, James Cook University, Australia

EVALUATING THE IMPACT OF E-MARKETS ON INTERORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIP QUALITY: EMPIRICAL EVIDENCES FROM INDIAN STEEL INDUSTRY

Amit Agrahari, Xavier Labour Relations Institute, India

Ashis K. Pani, Xavier Labour Relations Institute, India

THE IMPACT OF DIGITIZATION ON BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS:

A CASE STUDY FROM FINLAND

Jari Salo, University of Oulu, Finland

Jaakko Sinisalo, University of Oulu, Finland

(about 20 minutes refreshment break between 10:00 & 10:30 AM soft drinks/pastries served in foyer.)

E-CUSTOMIZATION PROCESS IN COMPETITIVE ONLINE MARKET: EMPRICAL STUDY ON CUNSTOMER ATTITUDES TOWARD CUSTOMIZED PRODUCTS

Seiji Endo, University of Mississippi, U.S.A

JungKun Park, Purdue University, U.S.A.

AN ASSESSMENT OF THE PRACTICES OF ONLINE MARKETING TACTICS TO ACHIEVE MARKETING OBJECTIVES

William F. Lewis, University of Dayton, USA

Irene J. Dickey, University of Dayton, USA

Jodesiah Sumpter, NCR Corporation, USA

“BUT, I GOT IT FROM GOOGLE!”: WHY STUDENTS DON’T USE

LIBRARY-BASED ELECTRONIC RESOURCES

Don Sciglimpaglia, San Diego State University, USA

Matti Aistrich, San Diego State University, USA

EMAIL MARKETING: OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES

Barry Stamos, INBOX Marketing, Inc. San Francisco, USA

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FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 2005

1:30 – 3:15 pm

SESSIONS/WORKSHOPS/PANELS

SESSION F2: SECURITY & PRIVACY: e-SUCCESS DETERMINANTS @ SEA CLIFF B room

CHAIR: to be announced

PAPERS:

THE IMPACT OF CYBER TERRORISM ON GLOBAL COMMERCE

Mohan Menon, University of South Alabama, USA

EMPLOYEE PERCEPTIONS OF E-HARASSMENT AND E-PRIVACY

Patricia C. Borstorff, Jacksonville State University, USA

Dawn Smith, Jacksonville State University, USA

Michael D Featherstone, Jacksonville State University, USA

PRIVACY AND SECURITY CONCERNS AMONG CANADIAN INTERNET USERS: A NATIONALSTUDY

Ernest Johnson, F.C.Manning School of Business, Acadia University, Canada

R.N. Anantharaman, Faculty of Business, Multimedia University, Malaysia

S. David Amirtha Rajan, Department of Commerce, The American College, India

Silas Surgunam, Department of Management, The American College, India

UNDERSTANDING THE MOTIVES OF MALWARE CREATORS

Samuel James Falkinder, University of Ballarat, Australia,

John Van Beveren, University of Ballarat, Australia

A ROAD-MAP FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE CONTENT PROTECTING TECHNOLOGIES (CPT) FOR THE CONTENT BASED E-BUSINESS MODELS

Gonca Telli Yamamoto, Okan University, Turkey

Faruk Karaman, Okan University, Turkey

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FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 2005

1:30 – 3:15 pm

SESSIONS/WORKSHOPS/PANELS

SESSION F3: TOPICS IN STRATEGIC MARKETING @ SEA CLIFF C room

CHAIR: to be announced

PAPERS:

ETHNOCENTRISM AMONG THE EDUCATED IN THE INDIAN MARKET: SUGGESTED OPTIMAL ENTRY STRATEGIES FOR U.S. EMARKETERS

Nabarun Ghose, Tiffin University, USA

WHAT BROWN DOES FOR E-COMMERCE

Willliam Rapp, New Jersey Institute of Technology, USA

The ROle of E-Business and Supply Chain Management in Manufacturing Companies – Preliminary Findings of the High Performance Manufacturing Project

Andreas Hammer, International University in Germany, Germany

Frank Maier, International University in Germany, Germany

DETERMINANTS OF E-SHOPPER SATISFACTION: TOWARD A COMPREHENSIVE INVENTORY

Banwari Mittal, Northern Kentucky University, USA

ADAPTATION OF OF HEURISTIC EVALUATION USABILITY TESTING TO ASSESS ACHIEVEMENT OF WEBSITE MARKETING OBJECTIVES

Timothy P. O’Keefe, University of North Dakota, USA

Mary K. Askim-Lovseth, University of North Dakota, USA

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FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 2005

3:30 – 5:00+ pm

SESSIONS/WORKSHOPS/PANELS

SESSION F4: ISSUES OF TRUST, PUBLIC POLICIES & REGULATIONS @SEA CLIFF B room

CHAIR: to be announced

PAPERS:

AN INTERNATIONAL COMPARISON OF APPROACHES TO ONLINE PRIVACY PROTECTION

Peter O’Connor, ESSEC Business School, France, USA

PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS OF E-HEALTH IN MALAYSIA

Mohammad Talha, Multimedia University, Malaysia

Abdullah Sallehhuddin, Multimedia University, Malaysia

GLOBAL INITIATIVES IN E-COMMERCE TAXATION: AN E-VOLUTION

ENCOURAGING E-BUSINESS GROWTH OR ENHANCING REVENUE?

Kimble Byrd, Rowan University., USA

TAXATION OF E-COMMERCE: CASE STUDY ON LEGAL PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE IN HONG KONG

Daniel Ho, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong

Brossa Wong, Lingnan University, Hong Kong

COULD E-LEARNING SOLVE THE PROBLEM OF PROVIDING EQUAL EDUCATION FOR ALL?

Kathy Quinn, South Carolina State University, USA

DATA BASE & STORAGE SECURITY

Ulf Mattsson, Protegrity, Inc., Connecticut USA (*+unconfirmed)

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FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 2005

3:30 – 5:00+ pm

SESSIONS/WORKSHOPS/PANELS

SESSION F5: MARKETING STRATEGIES & TACTICS @SEA CLIFF C room

CHAIR: to be announced

PAPERS:

ONLINE COMMERCIAL CHAT: A NEW TOOL FOR E-BUSINESS SUCCESS

Willemijn van Dolen, Vrije Universiteit, Netherlands

Pratibha A. Dabholkar, University of Tennessee, USA

MODELS OF MOBILE ADVERTISING NETWORK

Hanna Komulainen, University of Oulu, Finland

Tuija Mainela, University of Oulu, Finland

Jaakko Sinisalo, University of Oulu, Finland

Jaana Tähtinen, University of Oulu, Finland

Pauliina Ulkuniemi, University of Oulu, Finland

THE EFFECTIVE USE OF HUMOR IN E-ADVERTISING

Jim Lyttle, Long Island University, USA

SALES AND THE INTERNET: USING THE INTERNET FOR SALES EFFICIENCY AND GROWTH

Daniel R. Ricica, Sinclair Community College, USA

EXPLORING ONLINE BRAND CHOICE AT THE SKU LEVEL:THE EFFECTS OF INTERNET-SPECIFIC ATTRIBUTES

Yanan Wang, McGill University, Canada

PSYCHOLOGICAL CORRELATES OF POLITICAL IDEOLOGIES IN THE BLOGOSPHERE

Emmeline G. de Pillis, University of Hawaii at Hilo, USA (*+unconfirmed)

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SATURDAY, MARCH 26, 2005

8:30 – 10:15 AM

SESSIONS/WORKSHOPS/PANELS

SESSION S1: INSIGHTS FOR TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT & MANAGEMENT @SEA CLIFF B room

CHAIR: to be announced

PAPERS:

A MANAGERIAL PERSPECTIVE ON SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT

Michael DiChiappari, Domani Software Services, USA

Joseph R. Stasio, Merrimack College, USA

EFFECTS OF FLEXIBLE WORKING ARRANGEMENTS ON ROLE OVERLOAD, BURNOUT AND JOB SATISFACTION IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROFESSIONALS

Palaniappan Thiagarajan, Jackson State University, USA

SherRhonda Gibbs,, Jackson State University, USA

TOWARDS A TAXONOMY OF KIOSK-BASED SELF SERVICE TECHNOLOGIES

Jennifer Rowley, University of Wales, Bangor, UK

Frances Slack, Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield, UK

CONSUMER PERSONALITY AND THE DECISION TO BUY ONLINE

Luis Hor-Meyll, Pontifícia Universidade Católica (RJ), Brazil

CONSUMER PSYCHOLOGY BEHIND THE ABANDONED SHOPPING CART IN THE CYBERSTORE—AN EXPLORATORY ANALYSIS

Banwari Mittal, Northern Kentucky University, USA

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SATURDAY, MARCH 26, 2005

8:30 – 10:15 AM

SESSIONS/WORKSHOPS/PANELS

SESSION S2: RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT & MARKETING @SEA CLIFF C room

CHAIR: Dharam S. Rana, Jackson State University, Mississippi, USA

PAPERS

INITIATION STAGE OF A MOBILE CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT

Jaakko Sinisalo, University of Oulu, Finland

Jari Salo, University of Oulu, Finland

Matti Leppäniemi, University of Oulu, Finland

Heikki Karjaluoto, University of Oulu, Finland

ROLE OF DATA MINING STRATEGIES IN CUSTOMER RELATIONS MANAGEMENT

Dharam S. Rana, Jackson State University, Mississippi, USA

Stephen B. Trouard, Jackson State University, Mississippi, USA

THE IMPACT OF INTERNET-BASED CRM ON CUSTOMER LOYALTY IN B2B E-COMMERCE: THE CONTRIBUTION OF COMMITMENT

Assion Lawson-Body, University of North Dakota, USA

Abdou Illia, Eastern Illinois University, USA

ANALYSIS OF IDENTITY AND TRUST ON THE VIRTUAL COMMUNITY

Ingoo Han, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Korea

MinSoo Kim, Ewha Womans University, Korea

HyoungYong Lee, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Korea

WHAT’S THE BUZZ ABOUT VIRAL MARKETING?

Lucy L. Henke, University of Louisiana-Lafayette, USA

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SATURDAY, MARCH 26, 2005

10:30 - 12:15

SESSIONS/WORKSHOPS/PANELS

SESSION S3: E- PERFORMANCE & EFFECTIVENESS MEASUREMENT @SEA CLIFF B room

CHAIR: to be announced

PAPERS

A BALANCED SCORECARD ANALYSIS OF E-GOVERNMENT SERVICE DELIVERY PERFORMANCE

Assion Lawson-Body, University of North Dakota, USA

Glenn Miller, University of North Dakota, USA

E-TRUST BASED CUSTOMER PROFILING IN DIFFERENT DIMENSIONS: EMPIRICAL INVESTIGATION ON E-TAILER'S COMPETENCE, INTEGRITY AND BENEVOLENCE

JungKun Park, Purdue University, USA.

Lynn Goetzinger, Purdue University, USA.

WEB SITE SUCCESS: THE IMPORTANCE OF CONVERGENCE IN THE DUALITY OF GOALS

France Belanger, Virginia Tech, Virginia, USA

Jeannine Everhart, New City Media Inc., Corporate Research Center, Virginia, USA

Weiguo Fan, Virginia Tech, Virginia, USA

Anjala Krishen, Virginia Tech, Virginia, USA

Kent Nakamoto, Virginia Tech, Virginia, USA

David Poteet, New City Media Inc., Corporate Research Center, Virginia, USA

Christian Schaupp, Virginia Tech, Virginia, USA

THE INFLUENCE OF “DEAD-ENDS” ON PERCEIVED WEBSITE USABILITY

Jacques Nantel, RBC Financial Group, E-Commerce, HEC Montreal, Canada

Sylvain Senecal, E-Commerce & Marketing, HEC Montréal, Canada

Abdelouahab Mekki-Berrada, RBC Financial Group, E-Commerce, HEC Montreal, Canada

THE EFFECTS OF GOALS ON CUSTOMER EVALUATIONS OF WEBSITES

Thomas W. Porter, University of North Carolina Wilmington, USA

Thomas. N. Janicki, University of North Carolina Wilmington, USA

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SATURDAY, MARCH 26, 2005

10:30 - 12:15

SESSIONS/WORKSHOPS/PANELS

SESSION S4: E-BUSINESS ADOPTION & SITUATION IN SPECIFIC COUNTRIES @SEA CLIFF C room

CHAIR: to be announced

PAPERS

INTERACTIVE MARKETING AND GLOBAL MEDICAL TOURISM

Bala Subramanian, Morgan State University, USA.

E-BUSINESS AS A SME GROWTH WITHIN SUPPLY CHAINS

Jiwei Shi, Technology Management Group, John Moores University, UK:

Paul Otterson, Technology Management Group, John Moores University, UK

Keith Porter, Technology Management Group, John Moores University, UK

Ian Barclay, Technology Management Group, John Moores University, UK

O, WHAT A TANGLED WEB WE WEAVE WHEN FIRST WE PRACTICE TO

PERCEIVE: AN EXPLORATORY STUDY OF THE CONDUCT OF BUSINESS

ON THE WORLD WIDE WEB

Michael D. Featherstone, Southern Cross University, Australia

Patricia C. Borstorff, Jacksonville State University, USA

ADOPTION OF NEW ECONOMY e-PRACTICES BY ROMANIAN SMEs

Jeffrey Dilts, The University of Akron, USA

Paramjit S. Kahai, The University of Akron, USA

Sebastian Vaduva, Emanual University of Oradea, Romania

DIGITAL DIVIDE ANALYSIS IN THE ITALIAN FIRMS BY USING DOMAIN NAMES

Maurizio Martinelli, Institute for Informatics and Telematics – Italian National Research

Council (IIT-CNR), Italy

Irma Serrecchia, Institute for Informatics and Telematics –Italian National Research

Council (IIT-CNR), Italy

Michela Serrecchia, Institute for Informatics and Telematics – Italian National Research

Council (IIT-CNR), Italy

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SATURDAY, MARCH 26, 2005

1:30 – 5:00pm

SESSIONS/WORKSHOPS/PANELS

SESSION S5: FINANCIAL, MARKETING & CONTROL ISSUES: @SEA CLIFF B room

(NOTE: There will be several breaks to be determined by the Session Chair. Since the presentation of a few papers is uncertain at the moment, the session may be shorter in terms of time.)

CHAIR: Johnny T. Nelson, JTN Technology & Financial Consultants, Dallas, USA

PAPERS

BUSINESS PROCESS CONTEXT AND NEW TECHNOLOGY ADOPTION: THE CASE OF FINANCIAL SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

Anthony deLeon, Golden Gate University, USA

INTERNET POWERED FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE

Martha Lair Sale, Univ. of South Alabama, USA

Ronald G. Cheek, UL Lafayette, USA

Lucy L. Henke, UL Lafayette, USA

STATISTICAL ANALYSIS OF THE BLACK-SCHOLES MODEL TO THE DJIA CLOSING PRICES AND THEIR IMPACT ON E AND DAY TRADING

Mohamed S. Abdel-Hameed, United Arab Emirates University

KEEPING THE CLICKS ON TRACK

Ted Mitchell, University of Nevada, Reno, USA

Mike Cutler, University of Nevada, Reno, USA

CONTRIBUTION, OBSTACLES & FUTURE OF E-COMMERCE: AFINANCIAL PERSPECTIVE

Johnny T. Nelson, JTN Technology & Financial Consultants, Dallas, USA

HEALTHCARE NEWS IN ONLINE NEWSPAPERS: A MISDIAGNOSIS?

Judith Sylvester, Louisiana State University, USA

SURFERS VS. SEEKERS: MAKING THE DISTINCTION FOR

MORE EFFICIENT E-COMMERCE

Lucy L. Henke, University of Louisiana-Lafayette, USA

DEVELOPMENT OF A SCALE TO MEASURE THE PERCEIVED RISK IN ONLINE PURCHASE OF HOTEL SERVICES IN BRAZIL

Luis Fernando Hor-Meyll, Pontifical Catholic University, Rio de Janeiro (PUC-RJ), BRAZIL,

INVESTIGATING THE CHALLENGES & OPPORTUNITIES IN ONLINE GROCERY BUSINESS MODELS: A HISTORY PERSPECTIVE FOR MANAGING THE FUTURE

Irene J. Dickey, University of Dayton , USA

William F. Lewis, University of Dayton, USA

SUPPLIER EVALUATION AND SELECTION USING FUZZY BAG CLUSTERING

Amit Agrahari , XLRI, Jamshedpur, INDIA

Ashis K. Pani, XLRI, Jamshedpur, INDIA

S. K. De, XLRI, Jamshedpur, INDIA

DIGITAL MUSIC: KEY FACTORS DETERMININNG THE DOWNLOADING PRICE

(authors unlikely to be able to attend)

Marc Fetscherin, University of California (UC) at Berkeley, USA

Cristina Vlietstra, University of Bern, Switzerland

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SATURDAY, MARCH 26, 2005

1:30 – 5:00+ pm

SESSIONS/WORKSHOPS/PANELS

SESSION S6: UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT PRESENTATIONS @SEA CLIFF C Room

CHAIR: Professor Nitish Singh, California State University, Chico, USA (Faculty Advisor &

Students Track Chair), Contact E-Mail: ncsingh@csuchico.edu

(NOTE: Each student presentation is limited to no more than 15 minutes, including, questions & answers.

There will be one or two breaks during the session as determined by the Session Chair. At the end of all student presentations, the Session Chair will moderate an informal discussion involving both students and faculty advisors with a primary focus on how these student projects as well as presentations have served as a pedagogical strategy or learning tool.).

IMPACTS OF THE VIRTUAL PRODUCTS IN THE CONSUMER BEHAVIOR

Américo Amorim, UFPE, Brazil

Professor Jairo Dornelas, UFPE, Brazil (Faculty Advisor), Contact E-Mail: americo@daccord.com.br

EMERGING TRAITS OF COMMERCIAL ONLINE COMMUNITIES

John Van Dinther, California State University at Chico, USA

STICKINESS OF WEB SITES: THE CASE OF SHORT VERSUS LONG WEB PAGES

Rory Dimick, California State University, Chico, USA

PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTING AN ONLINE AUCTION AS AN INTEGRAL

PART OF DEVELOPING LEARNING PRACTICAL BUSINESS SKILLS.

Majid Atiq Harib Mohammed

Faisal Ahmad Abdulrahman Ahmad

Mohamed Abdulraheem Mohamed Shareef S Almarzouqi

Mohamed Jabr Khalifa Hubaish

Ahmad Hassan Ali Mohammad

Mohamed Abdul Kareem Abdulraheem Raheemi

Saeed Mohamed Ahmed Fulad Hassan

Mohammad Essa Ibrahim Mohd

Hamad Saaduddin Jaffar Abdulla

Khamis Taresh Khamis Saif

Rashed Muaded Mohammed Helal

Mohamed Abdulla Jenaid

DUBAI MEN’S COLLEGE (E-Commerce Level 5 Students), UAE

Professors Robert Stewart Middleton & George Anthony Degazon (Faculty Advisors)

Contact E-mail: robert.middleton@hct.ac.ae

ATHLETIC TEAM HOMEPAGE PROMOTION AND E-COMMERCE

Alex Landberg, California State University, Chico, USA

JAPANESE FEMALE INTERNET USERS

Rena Kimura. California State University, Chico U.S.A.

USER SATISFACTION IN INTERNET ADS: A STUDY ACROSS FOUR COUNTRIES

Joel E. Tangeman

Steve T. Rice

Jennifer R. Wagner

Mark A. Dlugopolsky

Andy Fox, Lindsay Sebastian

Reginald Collins

Nathaniel M. Washington

Patrick L. Willis

Roberto Mazza

Candice Bauer

Michael S. Lane

Mohamad Karanouh

TIFFIN UNIVERSITY, OHIO, USA

Professor Nabarun Ghose (Faculty Advisor)

Contact E-Mail: ghosen@tiffin.edu

TARGETING HISPANICS ONLINE

Craig Sanwong, California State University Chico, USA, CraigSanwong@yahoo.com

UNDERSTANDING HISPANIC CULTURAL VALUES AND THEIR EXTENSION ON THE WEB.

Marco Gomez, California State University, Chico, USA, gomezm22@hotmail.com

HISPANIC LOCALIZATION ON THE WEB

Rocio Macias, California State University, Chico. USA, Rmacias2@mail.csuchico.edu

INFORMAL DISCUSSION: E-CLASS PROJECTS AS A TEACHING & LEARNING (EDUCATIONAL) APPROACH

Every is invited and encouraged to participate -- Students, Faculty Advisors & Other Attendees

Moderator: Professor Nitish Singh, California State University, Chico, USA

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SATURDAY, MARCH 26, 2005

1:30 – 5:00pm

SESSIONS/WORKSHOPS/PANELS

SESSION S7: SELECTED TOPICS IN E-BUSINESS @SEA CLIFF A room

(NOTE: There will be several breaks to be determined by the Session Chair. Since the presentation of some papers is uncertain at the moment, the session may be shorter in terms of time.)

CHAIR: to be announced

PAPERS

ASSESSING THE GLOBAL REACH OF SMALL BUSINESS: AN EXAMINATION OF THE GLOBAL CONTENT OF SMALL BUSINESS E-COMMERCE WEB SITES

Fred K. Augustine, Jr., Stetson University, Florida, USA

Theodore J. Surynt, ,Stetson University, USA

E-RETAILING IN INDIA

Rajesh Cheerla, Vivekvardhini college, Osmania University, India

Vidyadhar Reddy Aileni, Osmania University, India

GRAY MARKETING ON THE INTERNET

Soumava Bandyopadhyay, Lamar University, Texas

EFFECTS OF THE INTERNET ON PRODUCT MANAGEMENT DECISIONS

Alan B. Flaschner, Touro University International, California, USA

R. William Millman, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania, USA

THE ADOPTION OF THE INTERNET AS AN ALTERNATIVE DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL: AN

EMPIRICAL INVESTIGATION

:Sertan Kabadayi, Pace University, New York, USA

SILENCE OF THE WEB: A FEW EFFECTIVE WAYS TO USE AUDIO IN MARKETING

Mahmood Hussain, William Perttula and Mylene Primard

San Francisco State University, California, USA

ONLINE LOYALTY, TRUST AND SATISFACTION

Sertan Kabadayi, Pace University, New York, USA

SERVICE QUALITY AND CUSTOMER SATISFACTION OF INTERNET

SHOPPING MALLS IN SOUTH KOREA

Hyun-Kyu Lee, Pukyong National University, Korea

C. Christopher Lee, Central Washington National University, USA

THE KNOWLEDGE ECONOMY AND KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT:

WHAT HAS WISDOM GOT TO WITH IT?

Bruce Lloyd, London South Bank University, London, UK

INTEGRATED MARKETING INTELLIGENCE: SUPPORTING RAPIDLY EMERGING BUSINESS REALITIES

Raymond Pettit, ERP Associates, Washington Township, New Jersey, USA

ELECTRONIC COMMERCE IN LOW INCOME COUNTRIES

Jeanie M. Welch, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, North Carolina. USA

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SUNDAY, MARCH 27, 2005

9:00AM - NOON

SESSIONS/WORKSHOPS/PANELS

SESSION SU1: POTPOURRI OF E-BUSINESS TOPICS @ SEA CLIFF A & B rooms

CHAIR/MODERATOR: to be announced

DESCRIPTION:

The primary purpose of this informal, or somewhat less structured, forum or session is to exchange ideas and views on a variety of topics related to e-business theories and practices, including strategies and tactics worldwide. Anyone attendee or participant can suggest discussion topics, share personal thoughts and experiences, raise questions, and/or invite opinions and comments on any subjects. Like “brainstorming” and “Delphi” techniques, the session may generate research ideas and different perspectives through audience participation. The session will last as long as there is active interest and dialogue.

The Session may include a few papers which were not presented earlier due to unavoidable circumstances.

SUNDAY, MARCH 27, 2005 CONFERENCE ENDS AT NOON

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