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December 2009, Inland Empire Business Journal

Inland Empire Business Journal

News and Features

Harvard Ignored Warnings About Investments

Warnings fell on deaf ears on the president of Harvard,

Lawrence Summers, as the market crashed m the fall

of 2008. He and other Harvard officials were warned

that the school was being too aggresive with billions of

dollars in cash by investing in stocks, bonds, hedge

funds, and private equity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . …

November 2009, Inland Empire Business Journal

Inland Empire Business Journal

News and Features

Is Your Leadership Strong Enough? Three Pillars of

Strength to Help Leaders in Tough Times Some leaders think

that doing extra work. staying late, and taking on

more responsibilities will keep them strong. Joelle Jay

say it's time to upgrade that way of thinking. "Getting

ahead" has less to do with time and effort than it does with

thoughtful. reflective consideration. She outlines an "inner

work" that can weather any storm. . …… . …… . …… . ………8

Ho …

September 2009, Inland Empire Business Journal

Inland Empire Business Journal

Columns

Management and Motivation…... 8

Investments and Finance ...................9

Computers ........................10

Corporate Event………………..11

The Lists:

Inland Empire's Largest Hotels...................13

Banks in the Inland Empire.........................15

Golf Courses in the Inland Empire.................16

Commentary..............................................18

Management ...............................................19

People. Places and Events ............................28

Sales.........................................................30

Manager's Bookshelf….......................38

New Business Liqs:

Count) of San Bernardino……...............40

County of Riverside....................41

Executive Time Out….......................43

Motivating and Inspiring...............8

Plan a memorable Corporate Event...............11

The Five ways Leaders Lose Their Edge...............19

Build a Better Sales Force...............30

Hot Olympic Spots in British Columbia...............43

July/ August 2009, Inland Empire Business Journal

Inland Empire Business Journal

Columns

Sales ……………………..............................................................8

Investments and finance …………………………………………9

Commentary .................................................................................10

Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . ………………………………………12

Management. ........................................................................13 & 18

The Lists:

Certified Public Accountant Firms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Commercial Printers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

SBA Lenders Serving the Inland Empire. . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Public Relations …

June 2009, Inland Empire Business Journal

Inland Empire Business Journal

14 tips for small business to thrive in a down economy

Pomona valley Hospital Medical Centers Satellite Facilities

The Blessing in Adversity

Why California Must Save its Educational System

Is your Company Stuck in the Muck?

Columns

Commentary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....... · · · · · · · · .... 2 & 13

Management . . . . ............. · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 7 & 33

Sales . . . . . . . …

May 2009, Inland Empire Business Journal

Inland Empire Business Journal

Columns

Management……………………………………………………… 7 & 16

Motivation…………………………………………………………8 & 15

Investment and Finance ……………………………………………9

The Lists

Environmental Companies Serving the Inland Empire…10

Independent Banks Serving the Inland Empire…………13

Employment Services/Agencies... ……………. . . . . . . . . . 14

Law Firms……………………………………....……….. . 19

Dental Plans ..... ............... …………………………………37

Commentary………………………………………………………12

Computer …………………………………………………………18

Inland Empire People and Events .......………………………… 26

Restaurant Closures ..... . ………………………………………31

Manager's Bookshelf …………………………………………….38

New Business Lists:

County of San Bernardino ……………………………... 40

County of Riverside ...............……………………………41

Executive Time Out. . . . . …

April 2009, Inland Empire Business Journal

Inland Empire Business Journal

Columns

Executive Notes……………………………….. . . . 3

Commentary ……………………………………... 6 & 7

Close-Up ……………………………………………8

Investments and Finance………………………………9

The Lists:

Top Travel Agencies ......……………………12

Meeting Facilities……………………………16

Visitors and Convention Bureaus……………16

Indian Gaming Facilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Management. ..............…………………… . . . . . I 0 & 13

Executive Time Out... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Computer ........................………………………………17

Real Estate Notes. . . . . . …

Implementing Cms: Academic, Jonathan M. Smith, David Bietila

Library Faculty Publications & Presentations

This session presents two case studies of the use of open source content management systems (CMSs) in academic libraries. It includes an overview of the benefits and features of CMSs, demonstrates implementations of CMSs at both public sites and staff intranets, and provides a comparison of the two CMS software platforms used (Joomla and Plone) and deployment processes, detailing experiences in such areas as selecting a CMS, identifying resources for support and training, and encouraging staff adoption.

March 2009, Inland Empire Business Journal

Inland Empire Business Journal

Columns

Sales and Marketing................................7

Executive Notes ......................................8

Investments and Finance..........................9

Real Estate Notes.................................10

Management............................................12 & 26

Commentary/Letters to Editor....................14

The Lists:

MBA/Executive Programs in the Inland Empire.......20

The Top HMOs ........................................25

The Top PPOs..........................................25

Residential Real Estate Brokers................11

Sales ........................................................28

Technology..............................................29

Restaurant Review. ..................................35

Inland Empire People and Events...........37

Manager's Bookshelf .............................38

New Business Lists:

Count) of San Bernardino..................... 40

Count) of Riverside................................41

Executive Time Out................................43

Customer care=cash…………………........7

Real Estate Experts Focus on Challenges in Tough Economy.......10

Rally Your Employees in tough times........12

A Thousand Resumes.................................26

Beyond the basics.......................................28

February 2009, Inland Empire Business Journal

Inland Empire Business Journal

Columns

Investments and Finance ........................9

Real Estate Notes..............................10

Management. ....................................11 & 29

Computer...........................................15

Commentary......................................16

The Lists:

Architectural/Engineering Firms............17

Banks in the Inland Empire....................25

Top Commercial/industrial Contractors..............28

Residential Real Estate Builders Serving

the Inland Empire................................................27

Sales/Management .............................................27

Inland Emp1re Quarterly Economic Report.......11

Restaurant Review..............................................35

New Business Lists:

County of San Bernardino.............................40

County of Riverside. ....................................11

Inland empire People and bents….................41

Executive Time Out. ...................................44

A contrarian View........3

The small Business recession Plan “b” ........11

Computer........11

Struggling office Market for 2009........18

How Selfishness Eats Growth........27

Get Your Late-Paying Customers to pay on Time........29

Machine Translation In A Multilingual Electronic Meeting, Milam Aiken, Mina Park

Journal of International Technology and Information Management

Electronic meetings can be more efficient and effective than traditional, oral discussions, but until only recently, groups with no common language could not benefit from machine translation. Although it is possible for linguists or other staff members using machines to translate comments during a multilingual discussion, the research presented here shows that this is not feasible for large groups speaking many languages. As a solution, we propose a fully automated multilingual meeting system, and an example of its use in a meeting with Chinese, Korean, and English comments shows its potential to reduce multinational communication barriers.

Intertemporal Relations Between Stock Indices-Correlation Analysis For The Stock Markets Of The United States, England, And Singapore, Michael Nabil Razzouk

Theses Digitization Project

This research study examines the relationships between various equity markets throughout the world. In this study, returns from the Chicago Stock Exchange, the London Stock Exchange and the Singapore Stock Exchange are compared and analyzed to see if correlations between the markets exist.

A Cross -Cultural Research About Advertising Practices For Self-Image Projective Products Between The United States And Thailand, Pasinee Kaewmesri

Theses Digitization Project

This study performs a content analysis of the degree of standardization in print advertisements for self-image projective products. Catagories include perfumes, cosmetics jewelry, and women's apparel and accessories.

Ethical And Faith-Based Investments: An Assessment Of Performance, Hisar Joel Munte

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this thesis will explore the risk and return characteristics of socially responsible investing by comparing three indices, the Domini 400 Social Index (DS400 Index.), the KLD Catholic Values 400 Index (CV400 Index), and the Dow Jones Islamic Market Index (DJIMI). The second objective of the thesis is to contrast the three Socially Responsible Investment (SRI) Indices with the Standard and Poor's 500 index (SP500). In a bid to meet investor demands, mutual fund managers have developed un-conventional portfolios that factor in ethics, sustainability, social, religious and environmental factors that affect returns.

Factors And Impacts Of Low Utilization Of Internet: The Case Of Arab Countries, Ali F. Emdad, Muhammed Badamas, Samar Mouakket

Journal of International Technology and Information Management

The Arab countries are greatly behind in terms of their levels of Internet usage. The Arab countries are under pressures to adopt and promote digital transformation. Data in Arab countries are hard to get, resulting in paucity of understanding the factors that affect the use of Internet in Arab countries. This paper combines research from academic and major international organizational literature to examine and synthesize the current use of Internet in Arab Countries. The obstacles and the factors that affect the use and growth of Internet are language, government policies, culture, cost and technology. They are discussed with their impacts.

Using Gps To Provide Prayer Times Onboard An Airplane While In Motion, Zakaria Saleh

Journal of International Technology and Information Management

The Global Positioning System GPS, while originally a military project, has significant applications for the civilian industry. Civilian applications benefit from GPS signals by utilizing one or more of three basic components of the GPS location, relative movement, and time. Muslims around the world perform five prayers a day. The five prayers are based on astronomical position of the sun. Many systems have been developed to serve as prayer time providers but none of these systems provide the time for users that are traveling onboard an aircraft from one country to another, where (depending on the speed and directions of …

Does Web Site Usability Correlate With Web Site Usage?, Charles E. Downing, Chang Liu

Journal of International Technology and Information Management

This study compares usability ratings of Web sites, based on academic research, to actual usage data, from Nielsen Online. This is accomplished by consulting academic usability research, and using those guidelines to rate eight retail Web sites on usability. Then, this study uses “real world” data, the usage data from Nielsen Online, to longitudinally validate the academic findings. Results show that, over time, the calculated usability ratings move in the same direction and in the same magnitude as the usage data.

Formal Verification Of Urban Traffic System Using The Concept Of Fuzzy Workflow Simulation, Manuj Darbari, Abhay Kumar Srivastava, Sanjay Medhavi

Journal of International Technology and Information Management

Modeling complex urban traffic system requires extensive use of workflow methodologies which can simulate almost real time traffic situations. Number of studies were done in the field of Urban Traffic Simulation like PLOTS, NETSIM and PALAMICS but none of them could provide a real formal solution. Our paper proposes a methodology using Fuzzy Petri nets for modeling real time traffic system. Fuzzy Petrinets are also visualised and tested by using Flow- Charter and HPSIM software packages. These packages help in providing successive iterations of process model for further refinement.

It Alignment With Business Strategies In Healthcare Organizations: An Empirical Analysis, Zach G. Zacharia, David S. Preston, Chad W. Autry, Charles W. Lamb

Journal of International Technology and Information Management

This paper describes a study that assessed the performance implications of aligning information technology (IT) strategy to overall business strategy across a variety of health care organization (HCO) structures. We obtained survey results from senior executives of 178 hospitals to identify key configurations of IT strategic practices, business strategy and HCO structures. Using K- means cluster analysis, we identified which business strategies correlate strongly with certain IT strategy types. Our results indicate that HCOs achieve superior performance through unique combinations of business and IT strategy, suggesting that correctly aligning these strategies is a critical decision for healthcare organizations.

Internet Marketing Strategy And The Cognitive Response Approach: Achieving Online Fundraising Success With Targeted Donor Outreach, Carrie Dawn Cornwall

Theses Digitization Project

The goal of this study was provide a theory-based framework for Olive Crest, a charity that serves abused children, to successfully and strategically use e-mail marketing to achieve fundraising goals. A survey of Olive Crest's donors, utilizing the cognitive response approach as its foundation, was designed to assess attitudes and demographic trends that could help advance online marketing initiatives. A sample of 81 respondents completed the survey which evaluated Olive Crest's supporters' product/message, source, and ad execution thoughts.

Trends And Effects Of Third-Party Logisitics In Global Logistics Operations, Kai-Yu Ho

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this research is to determine how third party logistics is playing an essential role in global logistics operations. The development of third party logistics has become one of the main streams in the development of the global economy.

Egypt's Information Society Strategy: A Critical Lexicography, Neil Mcbride, Bernd Carsten Stahl

Journal of International Technology and Information Management

The development of ICT policies within developing countries in the past ten years has opened up a new area for study. These documents chart the ambitions of the countries for the use of ICT to promote rapid development. As such they are intercultural documents, developing at the interface between the culture of the country and western economic culture. This paper develops a critical approach to understanding these documents and studying their message. The approach involves the preparation of a critical dictionary which identifies relevant terms within the ICT policy document and reflects on their multiple meanings. The approach was applied …

Usability Investigation Of E-Business Web-Based Forms, Gerald V. Post, Albert Kagan, Betsy Page Sigman

Journal of International Technology and Information Management

Usability on Web sites is critical because almost no training is provided for users on commercial sites. Instead, Web design relies on standards and consistency across sites. Traditional usability results indicated that computer forms should follow paper-based forms. Yet, Web paradigms have evolved that are quite different from paper-based forms. Specifically, this study reveals that users commit fewer errors and prefer simple forms limited to a single concept per screen. This conclusion significantly alters the recommendations for designing business forms.

Supporting The Virtual Community: Social Bookmarking As A User- Based Classification Scheme In A Knowledge Library, Nicole Lytle, Tony Coulsom

Journal of International Technology and Information Management

Knowledge libraries hold the promise of widespread access to information available anywhere, anytime, freeing patrons from the geographical and temporal boundaries that currently exist. The classification of materials and subsequent searching of knowledge library content is an overall problem with many complex parts. Relevant classification is important for optimal information retrieval. This is especially important for the virtual communities that exist with extended organizations. Rooted in the virtual community and digital library literature, this paper develops a theory for improving the information classification and retrieval process of knowledge libraries that support virtual communities by applying social bookmarking techniques.

Rapid Development Of Multimedia Instructional Modules For Information Technology Education, Nanda Ganesan

Journal of International Technology and Information Management

A multifaceted learning model was developed for implementing e-learning in a largely commuter campus. The primary objective of the model was to build a flexible learning environment that combined the learning effectiveness of in-class learning with the flexibility and accessibility of online learning. One of the components of the model was the multimedia instructional modules produced to teach various Information Technology courses. Several different types of modules were produced representing chalk-and-talk type of lectures, PowerPoint presentations and software tutorials. The chalk-and-talk type of lecture modules and the software tutorials that emulated the in-class learning experience contributed positively towards enhancing the …

Can Information Systems Foster Emotional Intelligence? A Design Theory-Based Approach, Richard J. Burkhard, Thomas A. Horan, Brian N. Hilton, Michael Leih

Journal of International Technology and Information Management

Researchers in Information Systems (IS) have conducted extensive research into various kinds of collaboration systems over the last twenty-five years. A parallel stream of inquiry in psychology and management has developed research in organizational Emotional Intelligence, which contributes to the effectiveness of group interactions by increasing cooperation and reducing conflict. Collaboration systems present a special opportunity to introduce soft management functions such as Emotional Intelligence because they are designed as an intelligent channel of interaction between group members. This research used an Information Systems Design Theory approach to guide the integration of Emotional Intelligence functions into collaboration systems. Two artifact …

Business Risks: When Is Fails To Detect Circumvention Activities, Stanley X. Lewis Jr., J. Scott Magruder, Eddy J. Burks, Carl Smolinski

Journal of International Technology and Information Management

A business must recognize and address various risk factors when establishing and maintaining its information system. The overall risk to management is that the control environment does not protect proprietary business data and the financial reporting system that produces financial statements and other information used by investors, creditors and regulatory agencies. These risks require that management implement efforts to ensure the integrity and effectiveness of control procedures over business activities while being aware of additional system issues such as failing to adequately consider other risks which are more business-oriented including the risk of failing to prevent or detect fraudulent or …

Performance Impacts Of Extent Of Information Technology Usage, Adam S. Maiga, Fred A. Jacobs

Journal of International Technology and Information Management

The link between IT investment and firm performance is indirect due to the effect of moderating variables. Employing a sample of 589 manufacturing firms based in the U.S., building on resource- and knowledge-based theories and the marketing literature, we use structural equation modeling to investigate the relationship between firm extent of IT usage, knowledge acquisition from customers and suppliers, competitive advantage and firm financial performance. Our results indicate that firm extent of IT usage positively impacts both knowledge from both customers and suppliers, which positively affect firm competitive advantage that, in turn, positively impacts firm financial performance. Further, our results …

A Practical Information Technology Program, Bijan Mashaw

Journal of International Technology and Information Management

This paper discusses the challenges facing business in the 21 st century and the dramatic changes in the use of computers and application development process. These challenges, as well as the increase of global economy, coupled with the demand for the business technology workers indicate the need for redesigning the Information System Curriculum. The proposed framework for an Information Technology (IT) Program in this paper offers a pragmatic curriculum model to accommodate the needs and challenges of the 21st century. The framework provides a fundamental IT education for the graduates of such a curriculum, as well as allowing an area …

Strategies For Manufacturing In Southern China, Hilda M.S Lai, Domenic Sculli

Journal of International Technology and Information Management

This paper investigates the structure of industrial and business network strategies in the global manufacturing environment based on empirical data from 87 manufacturing firms in the Pearl River Delta of Southern China. Relevant data was collected using a questionnaire approach and analyzed using appropriate statistical techniques. Hierarchical cluster analysis was employed to devise taxonomy for industrial network strategies. Three distinct clusters were identified: Network Integrators, Network Learners and Network Conformists. Results indicate that the former two clusters, though differing in the extent of scale, adopt a holistic approach in developing both intra- and inter-firm strategies and that the third cluster …