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December 2005, Inland Empire Business Journal

Inland Empire Business Journal

Amtec Communications Teams up With Cymphonix

4 Ways to Increase Sales---Is your Marketing Pumping iron?

World Trade: A Mall for Global Manufactures

Office and Industrial Markets Poised for Sold Growth

Close-up

Corporate Profile

Investment and Finance

Commentary

World Trade

The List:

Chambers of Commerce

Business Brokerage Firms Serving in the Inland Empire

Fleet Automotive Dealership in the Inland Empire

Managing

Computers/ Technology

Real Estate Notes

Managers Bookshelf

New Business List:

County of San Bernardino

County of Riverside

Executive Time out

November 2005, Inland Empire Business Journal

Inland Empire Business Journal

Close-up

The Number one Soft Drink Maker in the Inland Maker

Corporate Profile

The Lists: Commercial Building Developers

Investments & Finance

Letters to the Editor

Commentary

Executive Notes

OK, So the Phone is Ringing

The Lists: Fastest Growing Companies in the Inland Empire

The Lists: Title Companies in the Inland Empire

Hazardous to Our Health

Health Issues

Malpractice Maladies

The Lists: Mortgage Lenders

Computers/Technology

New Solar Energy Project Coming Soon to the Mojave Desert

The Lists: Commercial Real Estate Brokers Serving the Inland Empire

Commercial Real Estate Brokers Serving the Inland Empire

New Business Lists: Real Estate Notes

New Business …

September 2005, Inland Empire Business Journal

Inland Empire Business Journal

News and Features

High Praise for Palm Springs Convention Center Expansion 1

A Family and Their Family Restaurant 7

Ambryx Biotechnology Relocates Corporate Headquarters From Orange County to Riverside's University Research Park 8

What Went Wrong in New Orleans? 10

The Training Track: Four Reasons to Invest In a Great Training Program 30

Columns

Close-up 6

Corporate Profile 7

Inland Empire People 8

Investments & Finance 9

Editorial 10

Commentary/Opinions 11

Executive Notes 12

Computer Technology 13

The Lists; Golf Courses in the Inland Empire 14

Inland Empire's Largest Hotels 20

Banks in the Inland Empire 34

Substance Abuse Programs …

October 2005, Inland Empire Business Journal

Inland Empire Business Journal

Two Indian Gaming Casinos Slated for Barstow

Job Market Strongest in Nation

CSI: San Bernardino---Real Facts vs. Myths and Beliefs

Only you can Prevent Identity Theft

Stop Managing and Start Leading

Owning Your Intellectual Property

Close-up

Commentary

Executive Notes

Inland Empire People

Financial

Executive Time Out

Managing

Computers/ Technology

Leadership

Real Estate Notes

Managers Bookshelf

The List:

Wireless Companies in the Inland Mepire

Interconnect/ Telecommunications Firms Serving the Inland Empire

Internet Service Providers Serving the Inland Empire

Copier, Fax and Business Equipment

Retailers in the Inland Empire

Long Distance Companies Serving the Inland Empire

New Business List:

County of San …

August 2005, Inland Empire Business Journal

Inland Empire Business Journal

News and Features

Nine Things o Know Before Selecting the Web Host for Your Business 6

Garner Holt: San Bernardino’s Toymaker 7

Market Competition and Recent Reforms Will Keep Bringing Workers’ Comp Rates Down, If Preserved 8

Phishing and Casting 13

Columns

Close-Up 6

Corporate Pro file 7

Investments & Finance 9

Letters to the Editor 10

Opinions 11

Computers/Technology 13

Lists. Top Health Care Medical Clinics’Groups 20

MBA/Executive Programs 22

Environmental Companies 34

Money/ Investments 23

Executive Time Out 26

Managing 27

Managing Bookshelf 39

New Business List: County of San Bernardino 41

New Business List: County of Riverside …

July 2005, Inland Empire Business Journal

Inland Empire Business Journal

News and Features

San Bernardino Count)'S Top Teacher 6

Scandia Downs; A Family Affair 7

This Could Happen to You--So It's Always Great to be Proactive 21

World's First Total Marrow Irradiation Procedure Performed at City of Hope Cancer Center 26

My Favorite Small Hotel in the Desert 7

Columns

Close-Up 6

Corporate Profile 7

Inland Empire People 8

Investments & Finance 9

Commentary 10

Credit Unions 11

Computers/Technology 13

Law 14

Negotiations 22

Money/ Investments 23

Lists:

Advertising Agencies in the I.E 16

Staff Leasing Companies 25

Certified Public Accountant Finns 35

Commercial Printers 36

Managing 28

Desert Business …

June 2005, Inland Empire Business Journal

Inland Empire Business Journal

Corporate Profile 7

Commentary 10

Managing 11

Computers/Technology 13

Law 14

Legislation 15

Executive Time Out 19

Financial Institutions 20

Negotiations 22

Communications 23

Desert Business Journal 30

Lists:

I Savings & Loans 21

Motorcycle Dealers 29

Hospitals 35 & 36

Manager's Bookshelf 39

Restaurant Review 44

Calendar 46

May 2005, Inland Empire Business Journal

Inland Empire Business Journal

News and Features

Workers’ Compo Plan Critics Cry Foul 5

Kelly Space: Measuring the Moon From the Inland Empire? 7

Why Rosie Wilson Is as Bubbly as Her Own Champagne 8

The Mall of Victor Valley 17

Radical Capitalist Ethics 37

Owners, Presidents, Genera; Managers START YOUR ENGINES 38

Columns

Close-Up 6

Corporate Profile 7

Commentary 10

Inland Empire People 8 +16

Investments & Finance 9

Computers/Technology 13

Managing 11, 15

Executive Time Out19

Lists:

Largest Credit Unions 22

Employment Services/Agencies 29,30,31

Law Firms 33,35,36,37

Dental Plans 41

New Business Lists 42 & 43

Manager's Bookshelf 39

Restaurant Review 44 …

April 2005, Inland Empire Business Journal

Inland Empire Business Journal

P.O.W.E.R. Leaders Are leaders born or made? 11

Developing a Corporate E-Security Policy 12

Ten Steps to Solving Any Problem 15

Time Evans: The Unforgettable Champlain 16

What Can We Learn From Martha Stewart? 17

W. M. keek Foundation Grant $20 Million 30

The Story Behind the Need for Refinancing of the Pacific Life Open Tennis Tournament 38

Columns

Close-Up 6

Corporate Profile7

Investments & Finance 9

Opinion/Commentary 10

Computers/Technology 13

Managing 15

Inland Empire People 8, 16

Executive Time Out 19

lnternet 34

Desert Business Journal 18

Lists: Airlines Serving the Inland Empire 43

Meeting Facilities 35, 37

Top …

March 2005, Inland Empire Business Journal

Inland Empire Business Journal

Managing 14

Inland Empire People 18

Executive Time Out ....19

Marketing 21

Sales 22

Negotiation 23

Entrepreneurship 26

Financial Institutions 29

New Business in County of San Bernardino .36

New Business In County of Riverside 37

Business in the Desert 38

Lists:

The Top HMOs 17

Corporate Housing 39

Residential Real Estate Brokers 45

The Top PPOs 47

Manager's Bookshelf 40

Real Estate Notes 43

Calendar 44

Restaurant Review 46

February 2005, Inland Empire Business Journal

Inland Empire Business Journal

Close-Up 6

Corporate Profile 7

Investments and Finance 9

Commentary/Opinion 10

Computers/Technology 13

Managing 15

Getting Organized 17

Inland Empire People 18

Sales 21/22

Resource Directory. 23

Manager's Bookshelf. 40

Executive Notes 41

Lists:

Independent Banks 25

Architectural/Engineering Firms 35

Top Commercial/Industrial Contractors .42

Residential Real Estate Builders 44

Restaurant Review 45

Calendar 46

January 2005, Inland Empire Business Journal

Inland Empire Business Journal

Law 8

Investment & Finance 9

Computers/Technology 12

Managing 13

Getting Organized 17

Executive Time Out 19

Inland Empire People 20

Effective Presentations 28

Entrepreneurship 29

Negotiating Sales 34

World Trade 39

Manager's Bookshelf 42

Calendar 44

Systems Development Tools And The Relationship To Project Design: Cost And Budget Implications, Gerald V. Post, Albert Kagan

Journal of International Information Management

An investigation into current system development trends, including a summary of projects, platforms, and tools. The majority of projects get completed on time and within budget, but 14 percent still present problems. The choice of tools appears to be changing to represent the demand for new projects on new platforms—particularly the Internet. CASE tools are used sparingly, and Java is beginning to replace C++ in many projects. Database management systems are critical to almost all projects.

Online Privacy Policies: An Assessment Of The Fortune Global 100, Randy Ryker, M. Khurrum S. Bhutta

Journal of International Information Management

Both industry leaders and government officials around the globe are struggling with how to address online privacy. One solution suggested by both groups within the United States is for companies to voluntarily comply with the fair information practices of Notice, Choice, Access, and Security. A content analysis of the online privacy policies of the firms in the Fortune Global 100 was conducted to determine the extent to which the most successful global companies comply with fair information practices. The results indicate that 1.2% fully complies, 87.2% partially comply and 11.6%) fail to comply with one or more fair information practice.

Leveraging Information Technology To Gain Competitive Advantage: A Case Study On General Electric Consumer Products, Bih-Ru Lea

Journal of International Information Management

The purpose of this study is to analyze the impact of merging General Electric Lighting (GEL) and General Electric Appliance (GEA) into General Electric Consumer Products (GECP) and how IT strategies are used to gain competitive advantages in its industry. This study will analyze major IT projects being developed and implemented in relation to their impact on major information flows, organizational structure, IT architecture, control systems, and the labor characteristics of the ITfunction. Alternatives to achieve integration will then be discussed and recommendations will be proposed.

Impacts Of B2c E-Commerce On Hospital Productivity: An Empirical Study, Shin-Yuan Hung, Hsin-Min Hung, Mu-Yin Hung

Journal of International Information Management

This work conducted a comprehensive study of Business-to-Consumer Electronic Commerce (B2C e-Commerce) applications in Taiwanese hospitals. To further assess the impacts of B2C e-Commerce on hospital productivity, this study also employed three quantitative methods to analyze historical data. The results confirm those of broader research into applications of B2C e-Commerce to hospitals. Additionally, the results of the quantitative analysis demonstrate that B2C e-Commerce significantly impacts the hospital productivity.

A C Ross-Cultural Comparison Of U.S. And Chinese Website Customers, Eleanor T. Loiacono, Huiping Lin

Journal of International Information Management

Website quality has been given much attention as of late. In particular the factors that impact a consumer's perception of website quality is of great interest. This paper takes a currently validated measure of business-to-consumer website quality (WebQual™) and applies it to Chinese Web users in order to study the cross-cultural differences and similarities of U.S. and Chinese customers. Several cultural differences between U.S. and Chinese customers are revealed.

Best Practices And Web Practices: Comparing Corporate Supplier Diversity Programs With Web-Based Jminority Supplier Content, Dale Young

Journal of International Information Management

The growing use of the Web for business-to-business transactions means corporate Web sites could be used to communicate with diverse suppliers. This study compares the Web-based supplier diversity content on Fortune 500 public sites with the content of off-line minority supplier programs. Web sites are underused for communicating with diverse suppliers, as the content appears on only 12.5% of the sites. They emphasize information publishing because the most common Web-based supplier diversity items are contact information, such as a title and name, and third-party certification. Web-based supplier diversity content, however, is very similar to off-line diversity program content.

Inference-Guiding For Intelligent Agents, Jinchang Wang

Journal of International Information Management

In many applications of intelligent agents, initially given facts are not sufficient to reach a decision, and more data are needed. In that case. Inference-guiding is needed to identify the missing information and lead inference to a conclusion. This paper presents a new inferenceguiding strategy that selects the key pieces of missing information in such a way that the total cost of acquiring additional information for reaching a conclusion is the lowest. The computational experiments show that the new strategy is more effective and economical than the inference-guiding strategies currently available for the intelligent systems.

Acceptance Of Wireless Internet Via Mobile Technology In China, June Lu, Chang Liu, Chun-Sheng Yu, James E. Yao

Journal of International Information Management

This study explores factors associated with the acceptance of Wireless Internet via Mobile Technology (WIMT) in China. The results indicate that the acceptance of WIMT is related to the factors of perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, social influences, wireless trust environment, and facilitating conditions. It provides diagnostic insight into how different factors influence user intention to accept WIMT in China, and thus help business develop strategy to prompt WIMT communications and mobile commerce there.

Statistical Process Control For The Engineering It Support Incident Life Cycle, Binay Anand, Christopher A. Chung

Journal of International Information Management

This paper describes a new Statistical Process Control technique to better manage the engineering Information Technology life cycle process. This includes the identification of the activities in the engineering IT support lifecycle initiation, reproduction, analysis and resolution phases. The performance of these lifecycle activities are analyzed using a highly modified Chart of Individuals, Statistical Process Control approach. This new type of SPC system can help engineering IT management to determine whether or not a support incident is in control. Out of control support incidents can then be investigated for special causes so that corrective action may be taken.

Non-Response Error Within Internet Surveys: A Cautionary Note, Carl S. Bozman, Donald E. Stem Jr

Journal of International Information Management

The use of the internet as a method to conduct survey research has expanded rapidly over the past decade. High speeds of response and lower expenses have driven this rapid growth. Relatively low response rates, however, suggest online surveys may be compromised by high levels of non-sampling error. This paper examines a major component of non-sampling error and the consequences that may be associated with internet survey non-response. Known population parameters are compared to point estimates from a census as well as a random sample of non-respondents in order to provide insight on the magnitude and direction of nonresponse error. …

Contextual Analysis Of Enterprise Mobile Services Requirements, Radhika Jain

Journal of International Information Management

This article presents a framework to classify various types of mobile services implemented in organizational settings. Based on the objectives of wireless information systems (WIS), we identify three categories viz. enterprise mobile services, enterprise-advantage mobile services, and consumer mobile services. While the last two categories of mobile services have received broader attention, there has not been much work done in analyzing the role of mobile services in the organizational settings specific to various industries. In this article, we attempt to fill this void by synthesizing the extant literature in this area. Based on the degree of user's mobility in their …

Analyzing The Effect Of Top Management Support On Information System (Is) Performance Across Organizations And Industries Using Hierarchical Linear Modeling, Thawatchai Jitpaiboon, Sema A. Kalaian

Journal of International Information Management

Top management support has long been conceivable as an important factor for the success of IS projects. Due to the hierarchical nature of an organization, a cross-level interaction can occur among nested levels. Thus, using inappropriate statistical analysis can cause misleading results and lost of information. This study provides two contributions to the IS research. First, Hierarchical Linear Modeling (HLM) was used to explain the cross-level interaction between organizational level and industry level. Second, unlike other studies focusing on an organizational level, this study considers top management support at the industry level and examines the mediating role of top management …

Factors Influencing Purchasing Decision Process Of Low-Carbohydrate Products, Warintra Triyangkulsri

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this study was to determine attitudes toward low carbohydrate diets among consumers and the attributes that influence their purchase decision. A growing number of diet trends are spreading across the nation in an effort to improve health and lose weight such as the Atkins diet and the South Beach diet.

The Cross-Cultural Research Of United States And Thailand: The Relationship Between Celebrity Endorsers And Types Of Product Endorsed, Sudawadee Eamsobhana

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between the use of celebrities and the types of products endorsed. Advertisements from one popular magazine in the U.S. and two popular magazines in Thailand were used.

Analyzing Three Quality Management Systems In Relation To The Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, Jeremiah Worthington

Theses Digitization Project

This paper explores different quality management systems (QMS) and correlates their value in achieving success as measured by the Malcolm Baldrige Award. The three major quality management systems were reviewed, International Organization of Standards (ISO), Total Quality Management (TQM) and Six Sigma. Quality management systems are the single most powerful tool that a company can establish to create a sucessful organization.

Business-To-Business E-Markets In Textile Industry: An Empirical Perspective, Kazim Akalin

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this research is to discover what TextileCapital.com must do to establish trust on the website so that, in turn, it may increase the import and export volume of its trading members.

Emerging Stock Markets In Europe, The Middle East, And Asia, Man Ching Ko

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this research is to evaluate the performance of the emerging stock markets in three regions. The regions chosen as our testing targets are Europe, The Middle East, and Asia. Performance for 2002 to 2004 will be compared to the U.S. stock market.

Disintermediation In The United States Air Travel Industry Who Hold The Power Of Booking Strength, Preenida Gajaseni

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this study is to investigate the correlation of U.S. domestic air travelers and patterns of air travel purchase within the U.S. air travel industry. Influences on the patterns of air travel purchase involved 1) demographic characteristics of travelers 2) benefits to the customer 3) customer attitude toward service providers' (defined as airlines, web-based travel agents, and traditional travel agents and 4) information sources used to select and book a flight for business and leisure trips.