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Strategic Marketing Plan For San Antonio Urology Medical Group, Incorporated, Victor Choy Ching

Theses Digitization Project

San Antonio Urology Medical Group, Inc. (SAUMG) is a single speciality urologic practice in Southern California comprised of three urologists. The rapid changes occurring in healthcare must be analyzed and strategies developed to enhance the continued growth fo SAUMG and to shape its future.

The Impact Of E-Commerce On Direct Selling Companies, Shu-Fen Ida Hsu

Theses Digitization Project

This study looks at the impact of E-commerce on direct selling companies, and examines how the direct selling companies react to the effects of E-commerce business.

A Study And Implementation Of An Electronic Commerce Website Using Active Server Pages, Soumaya Boutkhil

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this project is to design an electronic commerce site for MarocMart company. MarocMart.com is an one-stop shopping company for a number of high quality products: carpets, jewelry, pottery, wood, leather, metals, and fashion items, etc... Each article is unique, hand-made by Moroccan craftsmen.

Job Retention Among Cps Social Workers In Riverside County, Donald Davis

Theses Digitization Project

No abstract provided.

Pernova: A Travel Industry Business Plan, Dave Dietrich

Theses Digitization Project

The travel and tourism industries are today facing unprecedented challenges in coping with emerging technology paradigms. Consequently, reengineering traditional travel business models is necessary. Internet technologies coupled with increasingly complex software applications and information structures are distracting travel companies from the strategic elements of providing values to travelers.

Quality Management, Derbas Jarrah Alomar

Theses Digitization Project

The objective is to provide a better understanding of quality management, how it is used, and the contributions that it can make to an organization's profitability.

December 2000, Inland Empire Business Journal

Inland Empire Business Journal

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Editorial

CORPORATE PROFILE

CORNER ON THE MARKET

CLOSE UP

COMPUTERS/SOFTWARE

MANAGING

LAW

EMPLOYERS GROUP

list: CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE

LIST: FLEET LEASING AUTO DEALERS

List: BUSINESS BROKERAGE FIRMS

DESERT BUSINESS Journal

WINE REVIEW

EXECUTIVE TIME OUT

RESTAURANT REVIEW

MANAGER'S Bookshelf

RESOURCE DIRECTORY

DUFF & PHElPS, lLC STOCK SHEET

Calendar

NEWS AND FEATURES

Anniversary of Proton Treatment Center

MedUnite Unveils Plans for National Healthcare Network with Blue

Chip H~th Plan Technology Alliances

Fighting Cancer With Prevention for You and Your Family

DWC Proposes Changes to Inpatient Hospital Fee Schedule

This Woman is a Success!

Inland Empire Health …

November 2000, Inland Empire Business Journal

Inland Empire Business Journal

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EDITORIAL 5

CORPORATE PROFILE 7

CORNER ON THE MARKET 8

CLOSE UP 9

COMPUTERS/SOFTWARE1 0

MANAGING12

LAW 13

GETTING ORGANIZED I4

LIST: PROPERTY MANAGEMENT FIRMS 22

LIST: MAJOR OFFICE COMPLEX LEASING GUIDE 26, 27 I 28

LIST: MORTGAGE LENDERS30

LIST: COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE BROKERS 34 I 38

LIST: COMMERCIAL BUILDING DEVELOPERS 36 I 37

LIST: FASTEST-GROWING COMPANIES 38

WINE REVIEW 42

EXECUTIVE TIME OUT 46

RESTAURANT REVIEW 48

MANAGER'S BOOKSHELF 49

RESOURCE DIRECTORY 54

DUFF I PHELPS, LLC STOCK SHEET 55

CALENDAR 58

NEWS AND FEATURES

CALIFORNIA SALARY INCREASES AT AN EIGHT-YEAR HIGH 15

GIFT …

October 2000, Inland Empire Business Journal

Inland Empire Business Journal

DEPARTMENTS AND COLUMNS

AT DEADLINE ........................................................................................... 3

EDITORIAL OPINION ................................................................................ 5

PRO/CON ................................................................................................. 6

CORPORATE PROFILE ............................................................................... 7

CORNER ON THE MARKET ........................................................................ 8

CLOSE UP ................................................................................................ 9

COMPUTERS/SOFTWARE ......................................................................... 1 0

EMPLOYER'S GROUP .............................................................................. 11

MANAGING ............................................................................................ 12

LAW ..................................................................................................... 13

GETTING ORGANIZED ............................................................................. 14

RESTAURANT REVIEW ............................................................................ 21

LIST: LONG DISTANCE COMPANIES .......................................................... 22

LIST: WIRELESS TELEPHONY COMPANIES ................................. , .............. 12

LIST: INTERCONNECT/TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANIES ...................... 30

LIST: COPIER, FAX AND BUSINESS EQUIPMENT RETAILERS ....................... 34

LIST: INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDERS .............................................. 36 & 38

LIST: LARGEST PAGER VENDORS ............................................................. 40

EXECUTIVE TIME OUT ............................................................................ 44

MANAGER'S BOOKSHELF ........................................................................ …

September 2000, Inland Empire Business Journal

Inland Empire Business Journal

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EDITORIAL ...•.............•..••.. •..........................•.. ............•.....•.. .............•..•.. 6

CLOSE UP ........... ....... ...... .. •......•.....•......•....••.• •.•..•..•.•••.•... ...••.. ... ..•.•.•.. .... 7

PRO/CON .....................••.. •. •. .. .... ..•..••... •..•. •. ..•....••... ••... •. ...•. .•.......•........... 8

CORPORATE PROFILE .•.....•....................................................•...•.............. 9

CORNER ON THE MARKET .. .. ............... ........ ..••... .•. •.•• .••...........•.•.. ..•....•.. 1 0

GETTING ORGANIZED ................•............................•....•.. ..••.. ...••.•.. .. ....... II

COMPUTERS/SOFTWARE ............................................................••...•....... I2

EMPLOYER'S GROUP ............•...•..•.....•....••......•.............•...•..........•...• •..... 13

MANAGING ...................................................................................•.•.••.•. 14

LAW ..•.. ........... .......... .•..•..•.. •• ..•..•. .....•• •.•••... ...•.•••.....••.•..••...••............ •.. 15

LIST: BANKS IN THE I.E . ..•....• .••..•..••...... .•..................•.................... …

August 2000, Inland Empire Business Journal

Inland Empire Business Journal

DEPARTMENTS AND COLUMNS

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EDITORIAUOPINION ………………………………………………………………..…………6

CLOSE UP: IONEWORX …………………………………………………………………….. 7

PRO/CON ……………………………………………………….. .................................... 8

CORPORATE PROFILE: PULMONETIC SYSTEMS INC …………………………… .. 9

CORNER ON ·THE MARKET .. …………………………………………………………. 1 0

GffiiNG ORGANIZED ………………………………………………………………………. II

COMPUTERS/SOFTWARE ……………………………………………………………..12

EMPLOYER'S GROUP …………………………………………………….......... 13

MANAGING ……………………………………………………………….. 14

LAW ………………………………………………………………………………... 15

EXECUTIVE TIME OUT …………………………………………………………………. 18

LIST: ENVIRONMENTAL COMPANIES ……………………………………….... 26, 30, 32 & 34

LIST: SUBSTANCE ABUSE …………………………………………………… 28 & 36

LIST: LARGEST EMPLOYERS ……………………………………………….. 38, 40, 42 &43

DESERT BUSINESS JOURNAL ………………………………………………....44

LIST: MBA EXECUTIVE PROGRAMS ………………………………. ... 50

RESTAURANT REVIEW ... ………………………………………………………. .48

MANAGER'S BOOKSHELF ………………………. …………………………………... 51

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July 2000, Inland Empire Business Journal

Inland Empire Business Journal

DEPARTMENTS AND COLUMNS

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EDITORIAL/OPINION .............................................................................. 6

CLOSE UP: ALAN J, LANE ...................................................................... 7

CORPORATE PROFILE: ELIMINATOR BOAT COMPANY ...... 9

CORNER ON THE MARKET ................................................................. 10

GETTING ORGANIZED .......................................................................... 11

COMPUTERS/SOFTWARE ..................................................................... l2

EMPLOYER'S GROUP ............................................................................ 13

MANAGING ............................................................................................... 14

LAW ............................................................................................................. 15

LIST: CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS ........................... 26 & 30

LIST: COMMERCIAL PRINTERS ............................................... 32 & 36

LIST: PUBLIC RELATION FIRMS ....................................................... 38

LIST: BUSINESS & LIABILITY AGENCIES ....................................... 40

DESERT BUSINESS JOURNAL ............................................................ .41

LIST: SBA LENDERS ...................................................................... 42 & 44

LIST: STAFF LEASING COMPANIES .................................................. 50

RESTAURANT REVIEW ......................................................................... 48

MANAGER'S BOOKSHELF ........................................................ …

June 2000, Inland Empire Business Journal

Inland Empire Business Journal

DEPARTMENTS AND COLUMNS

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EDITORIAI.JCOMMENTARY .................................................................. 6

CLOSE UP: THOMAS J. OLZAK ............................................................ 7

PRO/CON ..................................................................................................... 8

CORPORATE PROFILE: DR. SUSAN J. SMITH ............................. 9

CORNER ON THE MARKET ................................................................. 10

GETTING ORGANIZED ..................................... ~ .................................... 11

COMPUTERS/SOITWARE ..................................................................... 12

EMPLOYER'S GROUP ............................................................................ l3

MANAGING ............................................................................................... l4

LAW .................................................................... ......................................... 1S

LIST: HOSPITALS SERVING THE I.E ........................................ 26 & 30

LIST: TOP SAVINGS AND LOANS FEDERAL SAVINGS BANKS ... 32

LIST: LARGEST CREDIT UNIONS IN THE I.E ................................. 38

DESERT BUSINESS JOURNAL ............................................................ .41

LIST: I.E.'s MOTORCYCLE DEALERS ............................................... 44

RESTAURANT REVIEW ......................................................................... 48

MANAGER'S BOOKSHELF ................................................. …

May 2000, Inland Empire Business Journal

Inland Empire Business Journal

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Editorial and COMMENTARY .................................................................. 6

CLOSE UP: SALLY LaBONTE ................................................................. 7

CORPORATE PROFILE: FULLeCOM INC ........................................... 9

CORNER ON THE l\1A.RKET ................................................................. 10

GETTING ORGANIZED .......................................................................... 11

COMPUTERS/S0FfWARE ..................................................................... 12

EMPLOYER'S GROUP ............................................................................ 13

MANAGING ............................................................................................... 14

LAW ............................................................................................................. 15

LIST: EMPLOYMENT SERVICE AGENCIES ..................... 26, 30 & 36

LIST: LAW FIRMS .......................................................................... 38 & 40

LIST: DENTAL PLANS ........................................................................... 44

DESERT BUSINESS JOURNAL ............................................................. 41

MANAGER'S BOOKSHELF .................................................................. .47

RESTAURANT REVIEW ......................................................................... 48

MEAD ON WINE ...................................................................................... 49

DUFF & PHELPS, LLC STOCK SHEET ............................................... 61

RESOURCE DIRECTORY ...................................................................... 62 …

April 2000, Inland Empire Business Journal

Inland Empire Business Journal

DEPARTMENTS AND COLUMNS

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EDITORIAUCOMMENTARY .................................................................. 6

CLOSE UP: GUS JAMES SKROPOS ...................................................... 7

CORPORATE PROFILE: CIBARIA INTERNATIONAL INC. ............ 9

CORNER ON THE MARKET ................................................................. 10

GE1"TING ORGANIZED .......................................................................... 11

COMPUTERS/SOFTWARE ..................................................................... 12

EMPLOYER'S GROUP ............................................................................ 13

MANAGING ............................................................................................... 14

LAW .........................................•................•......................................•........... 1S

LIST: AMUSEMENT ATTRACI10NS ................................................... 26

LIST: NEARBY RESORTS & VACATION SPOTS ............................. .30

LIST: MEETING FACILITIES ...................................................... 36 & 38

LIST: TOPTRAVELAGENCIES ............................................................ 40

DESERT BUSINESS JOURNAL ............................................................ .41

LIST: VISITORS & CONVENTION BUREAUS .................................. 43

LIST: AIRLINES .. : ..................................................................................... 44

MANAGER'S BOOKSHELF ................................................................... 47

RESTAURANT REVIEW ......................................................................... 48

MEAD ON WINE …

March 2000, Inland Empire Business Journal

Inland Empire Business Journal

DEPARTMENTS AND COLUMNS

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EDITORIAL COMMENTARY .................................................................. 6

CLOSE UP: SOUTH WEST MEDIA GROUP ......................................... ?

CORPORATE PROFILE: DARRELL SMITH ........................................ 9

CORNER ON THE MARKET ................................................................. 10

GETTING ORGANIZED .......................................................................... 11

COMPUTERS/SOFTWARE ..................................................................... 12

EMPLOYER'S GROUP ............................................................................ 13

MANAGING ............................................................................................... 14

LAW ............................................................................................................. 15

LIST: INDEPENDENT BANKS ..................................................... 29 & 39

LIST: THE TOP PPO'S ............................................................................. 35

LIST: INLAND EMPIRE MALLS ................................................. 36 & 42

DESERT BUSINESS JOURNAL ............................................................ .41

MANAGER'S BOOKSHELF ................................................................... 43

LIST: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE BROKERS .............................. 44

RESTAURANT REVIEW ......................................................................... 48

MEAD ON WINE ...................................................................................... 49

DUFF & PHELPS, LLC STOCK SHEET …

February 2000, Inland Empire Business Journal

Inland Empire Business Journal

DEPARTMENTS AND COLUMNS

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EDITORIAL/COMMENTARY .................................................................. 6

CLOSE UP: JACK WILLIAMS ................................................................ 7

CORPORATE PROFILE: MICHAEL SCAFUT0 .................................. 9

PRO/CON ... ._ ............................................................................................... 8

CORNER ON THE MARKET ................................................................. 10

GE'I"TTNG ORGANIZED .......................................................................... ll

COMPUTERS/Software ..................................................................... l2

EMPLOYER'S GROUP ............................................................................ l3

MANAGING ............................................................................................... l4

LAW ............................................................................................................. l

LIST: TOP COMMERCIAUINDUSTRIAL Contractor’s ......... .33

LIST: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE BUILDERS ............................. 35

LIST: Architectural ENGINEERING FIRMS .................... .38 & 39

MANAGER'S BOOKSHELF .................................................................. .42

DESERT BUSINESS JOURNAL ............................................................ .45

DUFF & PHELPS, LLC STOCK SHEET ............................................... 46

RESTAURANT REVIEW ......................................................................... 48

MEAD ON WINE ..................................................................................... 49

RESOURCE DIRECTORY ......................................................... …

Information Systems Objectives: Perceptions Of Information Systems Developers Of Different Cultures, Dane K. Peterson, Chung S. Kim

Journal of International Information Management

An increasing number of corporations are developing and implementing information sys tems (IS) applications which cross national boundaries and span diverse cultures. As a result of the cultural differences, IS developers in different countries may have very different perceptions regarding the objectives of an IS. In the current study, developers from three countries - Japan, Taiwan, and the United States - rated the importance of eight objectives of a successful IS. The eight objectives are categorized by hierarchical levels, and also as short-term or long-term goals. The results indicated the IS developers viewed objectives at the system and organizational levels …

Brainwriting In Virtual Legislative Sessions, Milam Aiken

Journal of International Information Management

Many studies have demonstrated the efficiency and effectiveness of using group support systems in large, face-to-face meetings known as legislative sessions. However, few have investigated how individual participants or sub-groups in different rooms linked via a computer network, forming a "virtual" group, may use the systems. An experiment using two sizes of virtual groups (8 and 16 participants) showed that participants were satisfied with the meeting process. In addition, there were no significant differences in five process and outcome variables between the two sizes of groups, indicating that an upper limit on the size of the virtual groups had not …

An Artificial Intelligence Approach To Goal Programming Goal Structure Development Using Ahp, Jagan Iyengar, Mukesh Srivatsava

Journal of International Information Management

An expert system is proposed to help non-operation research users to formulate goal programs. The developmental tool being used is VP-Expert. The proposed expert system will used constraint information to assist users in goal selection. Goal structure will be constructed using a pairwise comparison technique, similar to the AHP approach.

Managing Data Quality In The Health Care Industry: Some Critical Issues, Binshan Lin, Houn-Gee Chan

Journal of International Information Management

Data quality analysis in health care is a large and ongoing problem. Because the scope oj health care information systems is extremely broad and because most such systems have either a direct or indirect impact on the provision of health care, their quality is a topic of critical importance for information management professionals. Of vital concern is the data flow from the point of patient service delivery to an end point of decision support and analysis of the data derived from the encounter. The historical use of these data, their current uses and how industry dynamics have created a need …

Policing Efficacy: Socioeconomic Destiny Or Effective Information Analysis, Brian D. Lynch

Journal of International Information Management

Tlie efficacy of new policing techniques has called in to question a long held canon of criminologists: that vast social forces (such as poverty, racism and demographics) beyond police control are the primary determinants of criminal activity. A new approach to policing called COMSTAT (computerized analysis of crime statistics) has resulted in a significant reduction in criminal activity within the cities that have adopted it according to FBI Uniform Crime Report data. These results were achieved by quickly identifying and targeting minor social disorders crimes (such as graffiti, loitering, and vandalism) before they lead to major social disorders (such as …

Use Of Replication Technology In A Global Software Development Environment, Bhushan L. Kapoor, Ram Singhania

Journal of International Information Management

In this article, we have proposed a new global software development support system. Until now, the technological challenges in global software development support have been addressed on a semi-automatic ad hoc basis by Groupware technologies such aS electronic mail, teleconferencing, electronic meetings, calendaring and scheduling, and workflow. These methods are usefid but do not address the issues of site autonomy, and transactional consistency. Our proposed software development support system is based on replication technology. In our system, each software development center has the ability to make additions and modifications. Further, the system also maintains transactional consistency so all sites have …

Cross-Cultural Issues In Virtual Team Support: Communication Characteristics And Task/Technology Perceptions From Mexican And U.S. Team Members, Richard E. Potter, Pierre A. Balthazard

Journal of International Information Management

We present a study of cross-cultural virtual teams supported by two computer-mediated communication technologies (electronic mail and the World-Wide Web). Our primary focus is to identify how cultural differences affect users' task and technology perceptions. Dyads made up of members from the United States and Mexico created a five-page strategic plan for the implementation of a joint MBA international business capstone course that establishes strong international bonds between the students of both institutions. Team members generated ideas, made decisions, and created a common strategic course through Email-based correspondence. They also had access to a project coordination guide, which was a …

The Influence Of Dss Types, Decision Style, And Environment On Individual Decision Making, Jagannathan V. Iyengar

Journal of International Information Management

Cognitive style, measured by Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, was used to categorize decision makers. Information source in the form of different DSS types was provided to help the decision makers make more effective decisions. The research attempted to investigate systematically the effects of cognitive style and DSS usage on the decision maker's perception of risk in the context of capital expansion projects. The research encompassed analysis of behavior under conditions of uncertainty for two values of the cognitive dimension, sensing-intuition (S-N), and use of two types of information sources, data-bases DSS (DBDSS) and model based DSS (MBDSS). The behavior was studied …

Resource Estimation Of Information Systems Projects: A Case Study, George Royce, Uma G. Gupta

Journal of International Information Management

Estimating resource requirements on any project is challenging and this is certainly the case for Information Systems (IS) projects. The impact of resource estimation of I/S projects has far reaching consequences, for the individual, the team, and the organization as a whole. In spite of its critical importance, estimating project resource requirements is still somewhat arbitrary and ad hoc in many organizations. Thjs paper presents a case study about a large insurance company and its efforts to develop aid implement a successful estimation model for IS projects. The impact of this methodology on productivity and cost savings is also outlined. …

The Effect Of Anonymity On Electronic Meetings, Milam Aiken, Carl Rebman

Journal of International Information Management

The use of anonymity has been attributed to be a major factor in the success of electronic meetings, contributing to greater participation, more and better comments, and higher satisfaction. Several studies have attempted to measure its affect on meetings, but none has investigated non-anonymous, pseudo-anonymous, and anonymous treatments in the same experiment. A study using these three types of groups in electronic meetings to discuss a relatively noncontroversial topic revealed no statistically significant difference in the number of comments generated per person, level of process satisfaction, and other self-perceived measures.

Forecasting The United States Gross Domestic Product With A Neural Network, Milam Aiken

Journal of International Information Management

Forecasting the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of the United States is one of many estimates to predict the economic health of the country. Current forecasting techniques use consensus estimates of experts, econometric models, or other statistical methods. Relatively little research has been devoted to how artificial neural networks may improve these forecasts, however. This paper describes how a neural network using leading economic indicator data predicted annual GDP percentage changes one year into thefiiture more accurately than competing techniques over a ten-year period.

Enterprise Resource Planning: Solutions And Practices, Ephrem Eyob

Journal of International Information Management

Enterprise-wide integration or Enterprise Resource Planning (ERF) is becoming the mantra of firms and organizations that need to integrate their business processes within the firm and in some instances with other firms such as suppliers when supply chain management is a strategic objective. Without Information Technology (IT) much needed integration of different functional areas would be very difficult, if not impossible, to mesh these seemingly disparate functional areas and processes into a tightly stitched web-like structure that shares business processes information. Integration is creating a leaner, flatter, and meaner company that is more responsive to its environment (Hammer, 1990). This …

Group Support System Research In The 1990s: Leaders In Research Productivity, Zachary Wong

Journal of International Information Management

Research using Group Support Systems has increased gradually from their beginning in 1984, and the area is a significant part of the overall MIS literature. Because of its importance, a few studies have attempted to identify the leading researchers and institutions in the area as well as trends over the years. This study updates the analysis with a survey of 236 papers published during the 1990s from 43 academic journals. The results show that many of the researchers identified earlier are still leaders, but individual rankings have changed.