International Journal of Commerce and Management: Volume 11 Issue 3/4

International Business and Global Terrorism

Just a few months before the horrific terrorist acts of September 11, 2001, the world economy began to witness general stagnation. In fact, many countries such as the United…

THE ROLE OF EFFECTIVE RESOURCE UTILIZATION ON STRATEGY'S IMPACT ON PERFORMANCE

John A. Parnell, Shawn Carraher

Researchers have investigated the link between business strategy and performance, the process of resource acquisition and employment, and issues associated with strategy…

GENERATIONAL COMPARISON: XERS IN THE UNITED STATES AND KOREA

Mark Mitchell, Barbara Hastings, Faruk Tanyel

Cultural convergence continues to transform the marketplace as borrowing among cultures accelerates. It is valuable to evaluate groups of residents of different nations to…

PERFORMANCE MEASURES AND WEALTH CREATION IN AN EMERGING MARKET: THE CASE OF SAUDI ARABIA

Abuzar M.A. Eljelly, Khalid S. Alghurair

This study examines the association between stock returns and wealth creation (as measured by Market Value Added, MVA) on the one hand, and various performance measures of joint…

JOB SATISFACTION OF SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS IN SELANGOR, MALAYSIA

Naceur Jabnoun, Chan Yen Fook

The purpose of this study is to identify factors affecting job satisfaction among teachers at three selected secondary schools in Selangor. We also seek to determine the…

THE EFFECT OF PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS ON JOB SATISFACTION: A STUDY AMONG MALE MANAGERS IN THE KUWAIT OIL INDUSTRY

Rashed Al‐Ajmi

The present study is an empirical evaluation of job satisfaction among the managers involved in the oil industry in Kuwait. The study was conducted on 153 full‐time managers…

ASSESSMENT OF AN OUTREACH INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PLANNING PROJECT AS AN MBA CAPSTONE COURSE

Victor V. Cordell

A survey was conducted on graduates from the Monterey Institute of International Studies MBA program to assess the effectiveness of a capstone international business plan (IBP…

THE ETHICS OF HIRING IN THE NEW WORKPLACE: MEN AND WOMEN MANAGERS FACE CHANGING STEREOTYPES, DISCOVER CORRELATIVE PATTERNS FOR SUCCESS

Beverly G. Merrick

Wanted: Manager Affectionate, childlike person who does not use harsh language, to head our administrative division. We want someone who is cheerful and eager to sooth hurt…

Cross‐National and Cross‐Cultural Issues in Food Marketing

Erdener Kaynak

With the collapse of the Soviet Union, the formation of the European Union, and current economic crises and cost considerations in various countries around the world, interest has…