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December 2002, Inland Empire Business Journal

Inland Empire Business Journal

JPA Progress Report

In Some Way, A Farmer Has Touched Your Life

Germany – California’s European Hub

Letter to the Editor

Rancho Cucamonga’s Silver Anniversary

Law

Managing

Opinion/Commentary

Close-Up

Computer/Software

Corporate Profile

Corner on the Market

Getting Organized

Safety Engineers Crisis Response Checklist

Kosmont Forms Retail Group

Health Care Supplement

Executive Time Out

Premier Service Bank Receives Approval

How to utilize SBLCs in Internat’1 Sales

VIB Corporate Profits Rise 67 Percent

CRAFund Advisors Celebrate 3^rd Anniversary

Financial Institutions Supplement

Ingram Micro Opens Distribution Center

Second Page 1

Corporate Giving – Beyond Borders

Faces in Business

Desert Business Journal

California …

November 2002, Inland Empire Business Journal

Inland Empire Business Journal

Small Businesses Commercial Space

Bakersfield Business Conference

San Manuel Water Wins Best of Show

2002 L.A County Fair Comes to Close

Do You Work for Anxious Organization?

Law

Managing

Opinion/Commentary

Close-Up

Computers/Software

Corporate Profile

Corner on the Market

Getting Organized

Ethics

Industrial/Commercial Real Estate

Executive Gifts

Desert Business Journal

Walter’s Children Charity Classic

Educational Services

Second Page 1

Annual Wildlife Art Festival

Human Resources Supplement

Faces In Business

Centennial First Financial Services

Walter Desalination Pipeline

Views on Market Conditions

Mission Inn Wins Industry Awards

Restaurant Review

Earl’s Best Bets

Wine Review

Manager’s Bookshelf

Executive Time Out

October 2002, Inland Empire Business Journal

Inland Empire Business Journal

Specialty Food Market Opens in San Bernardino

Palm Springs Aerial Tramway Adventure

PVHMC RNs Form Union

Corporate Fraud and Abuse Symptoms

Law

Managing

Opinion/Commentary

Close-Up

Computers/Software

Corporate Profile

Corner on the Market

In the Interest of Woman

Employers

Telecommunications/Technology

Marketing the Future Law Office

Careful Hiring Is Essential

Recent California Legislation Affects Litigation

Desert Business Journal

HMO/PPO Enrollment Guide

Second Page 1

Community Concert Associations

Economic Development

OEEPF Receives $30,000 Grant

Inland Realtor Lois Lauer Establishes Scholarship

Restaurant Review

Earl’s Best Bets

Company Marketing on a Shoestring

Wine Review

Manager’s Book-shelf

Executive Time Out

September 2002, Inland Empire Business Journal

Inland Empire Business Journal

LAW…………………………….4

Getting Organized………………..5

Opinion/Commentary…………….6

Close-up…………………………..7

Computers/Software………………8

Corporate Profile………………….9

Corner on the Market……………..10

Accounting………………………..11

Managing…………………………12

Second Page 1…………………….22

Desert Journal…………………….23

Real Estate………………………...25

Executive Time Out……………….30

Restaurant Review…………………41

Entertainment………………………44

Managers Bookshelf……………45

August 2002, Inland Empire Business Journal

Inland Empire Business Journal

I.E. and Beyond Benefit From Ontario Mills

Homeland Security

Law

Getting Organized

In The Interest Of Woman

Faces in Business

Close-Up

Computers/Software

Managing

Corporate Profile

Employers

Planning Center Presented Award

“I’d Rather Die Than Give a Speech

$100 Billion Teachers Pension Fund Acts Against Corporate Misconduct

Corner on the Market

Leasing, Location and Your New Business

Second Page 1

Devin Holiday Guest at Montclair Chamber Golf Tournament

ARV Assisted Living Honors Vera McConnell

High-Tech Entrepreneurs Get Boost From UCR Connect

Arrowhead Foundation Awards Scholarship

Vegas-Style Casino Sets Opening Date

Distribution

Wine Review

California’s Business Leaders Announce Proposal

Restaurant Review

Inland …

July 2002, Inland Empire Business Journal

Inland Empire Business Journal

Getting Organized

Corner On The Market

In The Interest of Woman

Faces In Business

Close Up

Computer/Software

Law

Managing

Second Page One

Wine Review

Restaurant Review

Executive Time Out

Negotiation Strategies Of The Pros

Eight Simple: Steps To People-Building Philosophies

Location! Location! Location!

Local Celebrities Spotted Throughout Riverside

Desert Orthopedic Center Acupuncturist Diedre Braun M.S., L.Ac. Named to EMC Medical Staff

Care Connexxus Adult Day Services Receives Grant For The Community Foundation

Management Professor Receives Second Fulbright Award

Seven County Regional Occupational Program Students Receives Medals

First Patient To Sue HMO Under 2001 Law Tells Of Being Denied Access To …

June 2002, Inland Empire Business Journal

Inland Empire Business Journal

INDEX

AT DEADLINE ... .. ... ... ......... .. ...... .... .............. .............. ....... ..... ... 1

GETTING ORGANIZED ............ .. .. ............. .. ... ......... .... .. .. .. ...... 4

EDUCATION ..... ... ........................ ........................... ................. .. 7

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

COMPUTERS/SOFTWARE ..... ................................................ 10

COMMENTARY. ......................... ... .......... ................ .. .............. 10

MANAGING ....... ........ ........................ ... ................ ............. .. .. .. l2

CORPORATE PROFILE ..... .................... .............. .. ......... .. ....... l3

LISTS: HOSPITALS SERVING THE l.E .. ...... ................... l 8/19

CORNER ON THE MARKET ........... .... …

May 2002, Inland Empire Business Journal

Inland Empire Business Journal

AT DEADLINE……………........................................1

COMMENTARY…………………………………......4

EDITORIAL…………………………………………..4

CLOSE-UP……………………………………………9

COMPUTERS/SOFTWARE………………………....10

MANAGING……………………………………........12

CORPRATE PROFILE……………………………....13

GETTING ORGANIZED…………………………….14 CORNER ON THE MARKET…………………….…21

HEALTH CARE…………………………………..….22

INVESTMENT & FINANCE………………………...23

INSURANCE…………………………………………24

STALER’S BEST BETS……………………………...25

LARGEST CREDIT UNIONS LIST…………………26

BANKING…………………………………………….27

DESERT JOURNAL………………………………….31

LAW…………………………………………………..32

LAW FIRMS LIST……………………………………33, 34

SECOND PAGE………………………………………36

WINE REVIEW……………………………………….37

EMPLOYER ISSUES…………………………………38

RESTAURANT REVIEW…………………………….40

EMPLYMENT SERVICES/AGENCIES LIST…….....42-44

MANAGERS BOOKSHELF………………………….45

NEW BUSINESSES…………………………………..49-51

RESORUCE DIRECTIVE……………….....................53, 54

EXECUTIVE TIME OUT……………………………..55

WEATHER INFORMATION………………………………...1

AGUA CALIENTE BAND DONATES MORE THAN $1 MILLION……1

“THE FRANKEN SISTERS”………………………………….1

FORD FOUNDATION GRANT……………………………….4

TOP FIVE WAYS TO OPTIMIZE STAFFING……………….5

LARRY MARINO’S: “MODERN TOWN HALL”……………7

PROPOSED BUDGET CUTS, ARC RIVERSIDE…………….20

LOCAL MARKETING COMPANY EARNS AWARDS……..21

BUSINESS ETIQUETTE FOR THE 2000s!...............................25

M.B.A. …

April 2002, Inland Empire Business Journal

Inland Empire Business Journal

DEPARTMENTS AND COLUM S

AT DEADLINE………………………………………1

COMMENTARY …………………………………......3

EDUCATION………………………………................5

CORNER ON THE MARKET………………………..8

CLOSE-UP……………………………………………..9

COMPUTER SOFTWARE…………………………....10

MANAGING…………………………………………..12

LAW…………………………………………………..13

GETTING ORGANIZED……………………………14

CORPORATE PROFILE…………………………….19

REAL ESTATE……………………………………..20, 21

RESTAURANT REVIEW………………………………32

WINE REVIEW ……………………………………….37

EMPLOYERS GROUP…………………………………38

STATLER'S BEST BETS………………………………39

SECOND PAGE ONE……………………………………40

MANAGER'S BOOKSHELF……………………………49

NEW BUSINESS………………………………………..54, 55

EXECUTIVE TIME OUT…………………………………59

NEWS AND FEATURES

Corporate America's Eastward Push ....................................... 1

Local Government Partnership Provides Vital Emergency Services.....1

Governor Launches I.E. Traffic Congestion Relief.................. 1

Commentary ............................................................................. 3

Faces in Business ..................................................................... 6

RFB & D Learning Through Listening ..................................... 7

Contract for ONT Master Plan ..................................................11

State Delivers $700.000 Loan to Clean Up Brownfields ................... …

March 2002, Inland Empire Business Journal

Inland Empire Business Journal

DEPARTMENTS AND COLUMNS

AT DEADLI E

COMMENTARY

EDUCATION

CORNER ON THE MARKET

CLOSE-UP

COMPUTERS/SOFTWARE

MANAGING

LAW

GETTI G ORGANIZED

EMPLOYERS GROUP

CORPORATE PROFILE

FINA CIAL

SECOND PAGE ONE

WINE REVIEW

EXECUTIVE TIME OUT

STATLER'S BEST BETS

RESTAURANT REVIEW

MANAGER'S BOOKSHELF

NEW BUSINESS

NEWS AND FEATURES

La Quinta "Stakeholders" Break Ground

Consolidating California’s Energy Bureaucracy

Former Capitan John Magness Adapts Pilot's Skill s

First Lady invites CSUSB Professor to White House

CSUSB Professor Edits New Journal

Faces in Business

Celebrating We Tip's 30th Anniversary

Orchard's Market to Open New Location

Rosy Employment Picture for Ontario/Upland

Building a Retirement nest Egg for …

February 2002, Inland Empire Business Journal

Inland Empire Business Journal

DEPARTMENTS AND COLUMNS

AT DEADLINE. ................................................................................................. I

COMMENTARY ............................................................................................... )

CLOSE UP .................................................................................................... 13

CORNER ON THE MARKET .............................................................................. 9

COMPUTERS/SOFTWARE ................................................................................ 6

Getting ORGANIZED .................................................................................. 11

MANAGING .................................................................................................. 1 D

EMPLOYERS GROUP ..................................................................................... 16

EARL'S BEST BETS ......................... .............................................................. 44

CORPORATE PROFILE ................................................................................... 15

LAW ........................................................................................................... 18

DESERT JOURNAL ....................................................................................... .ll

INVESTMENTS & FINANCE ............................................................................ 23

LIST: ARCHITECTURAUENGINEERING FIRM$ ......................................... 24

LIST: TOP COMMERCIAI INDUSTRIAL Contactors ......................................... 26

UST: Residential REAL ESTATE BUILDERS SERYING THE INLAND EMPIRE ... 27

SECOND Page ONE ........................................................................................ 28

UST: INDEPENDENT BANKS .................................................................... 34 & 3S

WINE REVIEW ............................................................................................. 47

MANAGER'S Bookshelf .............................................................................. 49 …

January 2002, Inland Empire Business Journal

Inland Empire Business Journal

AT DEADLINE I

COMMENTARY 5

CLOSE UP 29

CORNER ON THE MARKET 9

COMPUTERS/SOFTWARE 10

GETTING ORGANIZED II

MANAGING 20

EMPLOYERS GROUP 14

EARL'S BEST BETS 12

CORPORATE PROFILE 31

LAW 18

DESERT JOURNAL 21

INVESTMENTS & FINANCE 23

LIST: CONTRACTORS HIT LIST 24 & 25

LIST: COMMUNITY COLLEGES IN THE INUND EMPIRE 26

LIST: TOP COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES IN THE INLAND EMPIRE 27

LIST: FINANCIAL BROKERAGE FIRMS SERVING THE INLAND EMPIRE 28

WINE REVIEW 47

MANAGER'S BOOKSHELF 49

RESOURCE DIRECTORY 52

CALENDAR 58

Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning Performance And Satisfaction: A Muiti-Stage Study, Ta-Tao Chuang, Michael Bernard, Shahid I. Ali

Journal of International Information Management

Research in computer-supported cooperative learning provides evidence that collaborative technology can enhance learning performance and increase affective experiences in the context of cooperative learning. Most studies, however, have examined the learning performance only during the middle and end of the process. It is not clear how information technology continuously facilitates and improves student performance and learning experience over time. By employing a multidisciplinary approach, the research presented in this article drew research findings in the fields of communication, information systems, and education to examine cooperative learning processes with a continuous, longitudinal study. Based on a descriptive model of computer-supported cooperative …

Using The Sayre Model To Analyze Internet Privacy, Richard V. Mccarthy, Jay E. Aronson

Journal of International Information Management

The Internet continues to evolve as a transportal of electronic commerce. It has penetrated into every facet of organizational life, from the ordering of commodity goods to providing a means to speed the recording and payment of federal income taxes. Internet usage continues to expand rapidly, surfacing issues in its wake that must be managed in order for it to ensure that it is viable as a long-term strategic tool for government and industry. To bridge the legal gap that has emerged as a result of the dynamic growth of the Internet, the United States Congress has acted to begin …

Software Project Process Management Maturity And Project Performance: An Examination Of Taiwan's Software Companies, Melody Wu, Hsin-Ginn Hwang, Houn-Gee Chen, James J. Jiang

Journal of International Information Management

Researchers and practitioners argue that an inadequate software development process is one critical factor accounting for high project failure rates. a result, the Capability Maturity Model (CMM) was introduced by the Software Engineering Institute as a guideline for advancing project maturity and improving the odds of project success. To investigate the effectiveness of applying the principles of the CMM, a survey was conducted of 196 Information System managers in Taiwan. The results indicate that a more mature software development process reduces the extent of certain risks experienced during the project development and enables better project performance. Managerial implications regarding the …

Analyzing Behavior Patterns Of Internet Consumers Through Database Integration, Sally Rao, Jeretta Horn Nord, G. Daryl Nord

Journal of International Information Management

A question facing contemporary entrepreneurs is: How can Electronic Commerce be used to exploit business opportunities now available through highly efficient electronic markets? This study aims to answer that question. Although the Internet is increasingly being adopted to market products and services, little academic attention has been paid to its linkages with database technology. This research used focus groups and convergent interviews to develop a framework illustrating how firms use the Internet and database technology for strategic advantage. Results revealed that integration of Internet and database marketing enhances the effectiveness of EC's potential, offering such benefits as increased accuracy and …

Death Of An Expert System: A Case Study Of Success And Failure, Richard G. Vedder, Thomas P. Van Dyke, Victor R. Prybutok

Journal of International Information Management

A decision team composed of managers and staff experts at Mary Kay Cosmetics develops packaging for new and revised products as well as sets their prices. However, the potential for costly errors in the decision-making process motivated this group to pursue development of an expert system (ES) to assist with the problem. The ES performed so well that it changed the organization's behavior—the group ceased to meet for the purpose of developing the packaging but instead gathered just to confirm and approve the expert system's solution. Despite the clear benefits associated with using an ES approach, the group stopped using …

Benefits From It Support In Networked Value Shops, Petter Gottschalk

Journal of International Information Management

For a long time, the value chain was the only value configuration known to managers. Recently, two alternative value configurations have been identified: value shop and value network. Law firms are typical value shops. This research investigated benefits perceived from the use of the network among Eurojuris law firms in Norway. Benefit concepts were derived from value shop activities, knowledge categories and knowledge levels. A survey was conducted, and survey results indicate that lawyers in the value shop activities of problem solving, choice, control and evaluation perceive benefits when they get access to knowledge at an advanced level.

Does The Internet Improve Business? An Empirical Inquiry Into The Perceived Strategic Value And Contribution Of The Internet, Chang E. Koh, Hyonsong Chong

Journal of International Information Management

The Internet has become an indispensable tool for business. While it is generally presumed that the Internet can provide a competitive edge over competition, no substantive empirical evidence linking the Internet to organizational performance has been presented. This study empirically tests the connection between the use of the Internet and the perceived strategic importance of the Internet and its contribution to business using LISREL confirmatory factor analysis. The findings of this study suggest that management's strategic emphasis on the Internet affect the diffusion of Internet technology in an organization and these two factors collectively improve business performance.

An Examination Of Web-Based Application Development Skills By Industry Professionals: A Pilot Study, Kenneth Sousa, Shaw K. Chen, Maling Ebrahimpour, Kenneth Fougere

Journal of International Information Management

The development of web-based, electronic commerce software has grown significantly in recent years. These software development applications have challenged information technology departments in business organizations to implement mission critical, strategic applications for their organization. That in turn creates a significant demand for the technology personnel to support the development process. This research conducts a pilot survey of industry professionals to determine the necessary skills and training required of an undergraduate computer information systems professional seeking an entry-level position in a web-based application development environment. Respondents were asked to provide their opinion relating to the market importance and student competency for …

Community Banking In The E-Business Era, Peter Southard, Keng Siau

Journal of International Information Management

This paper reviews how existing and potential uses of Internet technology can generate a competitive advantage for rural community banks. To do so, it offers a framework for analyzing Internet technology investment decisions. Organizations in this segment of the banking industry are often more removed from centers of technology and have traditionally been more conservative in their approaches to information technology (among other things). Banking Associations have developed in the U.S., such as the Independent Bankers Association, to try and help community banks coordinate marketing, legislative, and other issues that they have in common. The use of Internet technology can …

Making Knowledge Management Part Of Your Human Capital Strategy: A Look At A Large Government Technical Organization, Dr. Jay Liebowitz

Journal of International Information Management

The U.S. government is facing a human capital crisis in the next five years whereby around half of the federal civil servants will be eligible to retire. Because of this ensuing dilemma, each government agency is developing a human capital strategy. A key pillar underpinning this human capital strategy should be "knowledge management". This paper discusses the knowledge management strategy for a large government technical organization, and explains how knowledge management, discovery informatics, and lessons learned systems can become a central component of a human capital strategy.

Analysis Of Factors Affecting E-Supply Chain Performances, Frederica Cucchiella, Luciano Fratoocchi, Pacifico Marcello Pelagagge, Frederica Scacchia

Journal of International Information Management

The relevance of supply chain (SC) behaviour is continuously increasing, especially with respect to companies adopting e-commerce strategies. Although the huge number of works on this topic, an integrated approach to design and implement effective electronic supply chain (e-SC) - that is supply chain (SC) in which business actors are connected via Internet technologies - is still not available. In order to contribute towards the definition of an integrated and comprehensive framework for e-SC analysis and design, in this paper factors affecting e-SC performances are investigated, including organization, management and control.

The Impact Of Information Technology Outsourcing On Firm Profitability Measures, G. Dwayne Whitten, T Selwyn Ellis, K. Michael Casey

Journal of International Information Management

Some researchers have concluded that outsourcing of information technology (IT) provides benefits to firms including cost advantages, economies of scale and allowing more of a focus on core competencies. This paper attempts to determine if these benefits actually exist by comparing three financial measures, return on equity (ROE), return on assets (ROA) and profit margin, affirms that have varying levels of outsourcing. To empirically test for the existence of a difference between firms that outsource differing amounts of IT spending, data from 104 companies was gathered. Analysis of variance was selected as the primary statistical tool to test the relationship …

Why Is Middle Management In Conflict With Erp?, Rainer A. Sommer

Journal of International Information Management

Popular Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system implementation methods focus on process requirements, system transition, user interface, help desk, and training issues. This research suggests that unless high-level management places equal emphasis on "people oriented" factors (especially at the middle management level) many ERP implementation projects are in jeopardy. Without the commitment of middle management and a proactive change management function, project planning and milestone development can easily become bogged down by political trivialities, which can stall the implementation cycle of a project. The research focuses on two ERP implementations. In both cases middle management served as the unit of analysis.

A Structural Equation Model Of Information Systems Development And Supply Chain Management, Chinho Lin, Bertram Tan, Shofang Chang

Journal of International Information Management

This paper employees structural equation modeling to analyze the effects of information system development and supply chain management on manufacturing objective and organizational performance. Survey data of middle managers from Taiwan s computer and electronics industries was used to test the relationships between the constructs in the model. In general, the survey results supported the proposed structural equation model. It is observed that information system development facilitates supply chain management practice and manufacturing objective attainment. In addition, there are significant relationships between supply chain management and manufacturing objective, as well as between manufacturing objective and organizational performance. However, the impacts …

Implementing Enterprise Resource Planning Systems: A Study Of Benefits And Concerns, Y Helio Yang, Nikhil Varaiya, Sherry A. Irwin

Journal of International Information Management

In the 1990's information technology and business process re-engtneermg have combined to provide organizations a competitive advantage. Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems were particularly considered examples representing such development. This paper reports the results of a survey on ERF implementation to explore its benefits and concerns. Our results show companies can expect more intrafirm benefits, such as reduced inventory, improved quality, and shortened cycle time, than interfirm benefits from current ERP technology. Existing ERP technology is not yet capable of handling the complexity of the whole supply chain. More supplier relationship management functionalities need to be integrated. Our results also …

Jad Can Get Better, Evan W. Duggan, Cherian S. Thachenkary

Journal of International Information Management

Interviewing and other conventional approaches failed to produce the user-developer understanding required to establish high-quality systems requirements for software development. .Joint Application Development (JAD) was introduced in the late 1970s, and has been widely used to alleviate this problem. But JAD s success has been critically dependent on the excellence of facilitation to deflect many of the relational problems that are typically experienced with the freely interacting group structure used to conduct JAD sessions. While the use of JAD is pervasive, excellent facilitators are scarce, which hampers or even precludes some JAD efforts. In this article we recommend a solution …

A Simple Set Model Of Requirements Representation, Jia-Lang Seng

Journal of International Information Management

A successful information systems development (ISD) depends on a complete, correct, and consistent set of requirements specification. In this paper, we present a set model of requirements representation to present functional and non-functional requirements in a systematic and schematic manner. Because the nature of the set operation is mathematical and methodological, requirements representation becomes scholastic and structured. In this paper, we first describe an incremental and iterative process model of requirements analysis where a spiral of requirements acquisition, articulation, and analysis is defined. We then depict a set-oriented data and process model to abstract the analyzed requirements into a hierarchical …

A Multivariate Probit Analysis Of Selected Factors Influencing Electronic Commerce Adoption In Organizations, Adeyemi A. Adekoya, Ago K.M. Quaye, Ephrem Eyob

Journal of International Information Management

This study investigates factors leading to the "go/no go" decision on organizational innovations, with particular reference to Electronic Commerce (E-Commerce). The goal is to explore important antecedents promoting the adoption of technological innovations and to extend the frontiers of knowledge in this area, by integrating two major research paradigms - basic and applied. Randomly selected organizations in the IT area participated in the study. Variables pertaining to organizations. Information Technology, and users of the technology were assessed and analyzed using an omnibus instrument and probit analysis respectively. This study provides a tentative elucidation of contemporary unresolved issues, and also broadens …