International Journal of Commerce and Management: Volume 17 Issue 1/2

Evaluating large US‐based equity mutual funds using risk‐adjusted performance measures

Onur Arugaslan, Ed Edwards, Ajay Samant

This paper seeks to evaluate the risk‐adjusted performance of the largest US‐based equity mutual funds using rigorous analysis grounded in modern portfolio theory and present the…

Determinants of corporate capital structure: evidence from an emerging economy

Tarek I. Eldomiaty

This research paper aims at examining the determinants of corporate leverage in Egypt according to the assumptions of three theories of capital structure: tradeoff, pecking order…

The correlations among domain knowledge specificity, joint new product development and relationship performance

Pi‐Chuan Sun

This paper aims to provide suppliers with an important direction in customer relationship management to apply organizational resources to understanding patterns and rules…

Jordanian managers' leadership styles in comparison with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and prospects for knowledge management in Jordan

Hala Sabri

The research reported in this paper aims to examine the newer leadership styles and their implication for implementing knowledge management in Jordanian organizations. The…

The rise of consumerism in Saudi Arabian society

Soraya W. Assad

The emergence of consumer‐oriented societies has become the central trait of our era. Saudi Arabia gained entrée to consumerism via its oil wealth. Numerous studies demonstrate…

Competitive disadvantage and segment disclosure: evidence from Malaysian listed companies

Mohammad Talha, Abdullah Sallehhuddin, Junaini Mohammad

This paper seeks to investigate the level of competitive disadvantage experienced by Malaysian listed companies by disclosing segmental information as required by the new…

Factors affecting e‐commerce adoption in the electronic manufacturing companies in Malaysia

Syed Shah Alam, Ali Khatibi, Mohd. Ismail Sayyed Ahmad, Hishamuddin Bin Ismail

This paper sets out to examine the factors influencing internet‐based e‐commerce in the electronic manufacturing companies in Malaysia.

CARE‐ing strategy for integration of brand identity with brand image

Dilip Roy, Saikat Banerjee

The end‐state of marketing is the creation of a lasting bond between the consumers and the offered brand. In view of the growing competition in the market, a never‐ending brand…

International currency reserves in emerging market economies: does India have enough?

Akash Dania, John E. Spillan

This paper seeks to revisit the international reserve policies of emerging market countries; taking the case of India. Emerging market economies have lately been accumulating…

Highlights in annual reports: its perceived usefulness

Bikram Chatterjee

This paper seeks to investigate whether the “financial highlights” section of annual reports of a sample of Indian companies satisfy the information requirements of investors.

Emerald at 40

Rebecca Marsh

International Journal of Commerce and Management changes publisher

Kate Snowden