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Corporate Governance, Transparency And Performance Of Malaysian Companies, Mohd Che Haat, H. R. Raaman, Sakthi Mahenthiran Jan 2008

Corporate Governance, Transparency And Performance Of Malaysian Companies, Mohd Che Haat, H. R. Raaman, Sakthi Mahenthiran

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The paper aims to examine the effect of good corporate governance practices on corporate transparency and performance Malaysian listed companies.


Strategic Implications Of The Open-Market Paradigm Under Digital Convergence: The Case Of Small Business C2c, Sunran Jeon, So Ra Park, L. A. Digman Jan 2008

Strategic Implications Of The Open-Market Paradigm Under Digital Convergence: The Case Of Small Business C2c, Sunran Jeon, So Ra Park, L. A. Digman

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This article presents the open-market paradigm in the context of digital convergence and proposes strategic directions for open-market participants. Although not a new phenomenon, open market has become the most popular e-business model, linking millions of buyer and seller individuals (Customer to Customer: C2C). This article examines the drivers of digital convergence that enable the open-market paradigm and conducts industry and Blue Ocean analyses for open-market business. Finally, a real-world application – the Cyworld market of Korea – is presented as an illustrative example.


Asp Effects In The Small Size Enterprise: A Case Of Bizmeka Of Korea Telecom, Hwanyoung Kim, Sunran Jeon, Jongheon Kim Jan 2008

Asp Effects In The Small Size Enterprise: A Case Of Bizmeka Of Korea Telecom, Hwanyoung Kim, Sunran Jeon, Jongheon Kim

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An application service provider (ASP) is a business model providing information technology (IT) enabled solutions to customers over the Internet. Utilizing an ASP model, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can acquire affordable IT solutions. Korea Telecom (KT), a leading IT company in Korea, provides an ASP service called Bizmeka to SMEs. In this study, we identify factors influencing the perceived benefits of Bizmeka usage. We also examine the relationship between the perceived benefits of Bizmeka usage and customer satisfaction. Based on the results of our survey, we found the following factors to be important in determining customer satisfaction with ASPs: …


International Entrepreneuship And Geographic Location: An Empirical Examination Of New Venture Internationalization, Stephanie A. Fernhaber, Brett Anitra Gilbert, Paticia P. Mcdougall Jan 2008

International Entrepreneuship And Geographic Location: An Empirical Examination Of New Venture Internationalization, Stephanie A. Fernhaber, Brett Anitra Gilbert, Paticia P. Mcdougall

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In this paper, we argue that geographic location may be one reason why some ventures are able to acquire the resources needed to internationalize while others cannot. We use ecological arguments to predict an inverted U-shaped relationship between the concentration of industry clustering within a geographic location and the venture's internationalization. We also explore whether venture characteristics influence the nature of this relationship. Our hypotheses are regressed on international intensity and scope, and analyzed through a sample of 156 publicly held new ventures. Results confirm that location influences new venture internationalization, and firm characteristics impact the nature of the relationship.