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December 2003, Inland Empire Business Journal

Inland Empire Business Journal

Fieldstone Communities

The Scandal in Mutual Funds

Vicenti, Lloyd & Stutzman

CWCI Study

Two young Entrepreneurs

Gifts to Employees

The Mikhail Darafeev Tradition t

Cal State San Bernardino Anthropology Museum

Management/Consulting ............................ 7

Law .............................................................. 9

Opinion/Commentar)· .............................. } 0

Close-Up .................................................... l2

Computers/Technology ............................ 13

Corporate Profile ...................................... IS

Corner on the Market ........................ 16-17

Managing .................................................. 18

Getting Organized .................................... 19

Education .................................................. 22

In the Interest of Women .......................... 24

Investments & Finance ........................ 25-29

Health .................................................. 30-31

Health Care Services Supplement ...... 32-35

Desert Business Journal .......................... 36

Restaurant Review ................................... .40

Cigar Lovers Weekend ............................. …

November 2003, Inland Empire Business Journal

Inland Empire Business Journal

Bakersfield 2003 Business Conference

Sen, Jim Brulte Spoke at the Quarterly Meeting of the San Antonio Hopsital Foundation

The Pros and Cons of Municipally-owned Utilities

Human resources

Law

Commentary/Opinion

Let’ s Quit and Go to Spain

SB Arts Council Announces Exhibition

Close-Up

Computers/Technology

Corporate Profile

Getting Organized

Corner on the Market

Managing

The 21st Annual Wildlife Festival

Retail Sales Supplement

Education

In the Interest of Woman: Women With a Heart for Pomona

Investment and Finance

Health

Desert Business Journal

Employer’s Page

Restaurant Review

Executive Time Out

Manager’s Bookshelf

Statler’s Best Bets

Calendar

October 2003, Inland Empire Business Journal

Inland Empire Business Journal

Animatronics, an Industry That Inspired the Unique Inventive Mind of Garner Holt

“Job Killer” Bills Pass

Close-Up

Law

Opinion/Commentary

Oh, Oh - Mortgage Delinquencies Rise in the Second Quarter

Boys & Girls Clubs of Southwest County Receives $10,000 Verizon Grant

Protection Against the Devastating Fires

Computers/Technology

Corporate Profile

Corner on the Market

Getting Organized: The Importance of How You Sound

Managing

Airline industry Recovering Says OAG

590 KRLA-AM Presents “The Laura Ingraham Radio Program”

Education

International Trade

Economic Development

Investments & Finance

Health

Desert Business Journal

Restaurant Reviews

Statler’s Best Bets

Manager’s Bookshelf

Executive Time Out

September 2003, Inland Empire Business Journal

Inland Empire Business Journal

Inland Empire Seniors Have Multiple Retirement Options

Parallels Between the Palestinian Conflict and the Settling of the American West

Senator Tom McClintock Speaks to the I.E. Business Journal

Students Turn to the University of Redlands School of Business

Law

Computers/Technology

Close-Up

Corner on the Market

Corporate Profile

Managing

$28 Million Industrial Park Targets ‘Immediate Need’ in I.E. Market

CSUSB Professor Fred Jandt Is Named Interim Dean at CSUSB Palm Desert

Education

Investments and Finance

Health: Benchmark medical Consultants Inc. Announces Alliance With Second Image

Desert Business Journal

Getting Organized

In the Interest of Woman

Restaurant Review

Statler’s Best Bets

Manager’s …

August 2003, Inland Empire Business Journal

Inland Empire Business Journal

Inland Empire Fitness Clubs Offer a Variety of Options

Woman Find Successful Careers in I.E. Commercial Real Estate

Commentary

Expansion and relocation

Bob Balzer Gives Credit to His Team for His Successful Publishing Career

Close-Up: Successful O’Reilly Public Relations Firm Serves Diverse Client Base

Second Page 1: Arrowhead Regional Medical Center Hosts National Youth Leadership Forum

Health

Real Estate

In the Interest of Woman

Restaurant Review

Lists: Largest Employers

Lists: Top Health Care

Lists: MBA

July 2003, Inland Empire Business Journal

Inland Empire Business Journal

How Globalized Is California’s Economy?

Peace Corps Experience Enhances Local Businesses

Some of the Worst Job Killer Bills Are Still Alive

The Ontario Convention Center, a Shining Example

High Desert Report

Commentary

Computers/Technology

Law

Corporate Profile

Closeup

Second Page 1

Education: Ontario’s Machinists’ School Receives State Training Funds

Getting Organized

Employer’s Page

Health

U.S Small Business Administration Marks 500th Anniversary

Investments and Finance

Desert Business Journal

Restaurant Review

Statler’s Best Bets

Manager’s Book-Shelf

Henry Holtzman, Longtime I.E. Business Journal Columnist Wins Playwright Competition

Executive Time Out

June 2003, Inland Empire Business Journal

Inland Empire Business Journal

IEUA Headquarters Construction Stays on Schedule

UCR rapid Evolution in the 21st Century

CVB Financial Corp. and Kaweah National Bank Jointly Announce Merger

Commentary

High Technology: It Takes Two

High Technology: Lighting up Wonderland

Corner on the Market

Law Managing

Close-Up

Corporate Profile

City of Ontario and Senior Community Celebrate Grand Opening of Mountain View Apartments

Getting Organized

In the Interest of Woman: 2003 Woman & Business Overview

In the Interest of Woman: Taking Your Fast-Growing Business to the Next level

Health Care Supplement: What is Stress?

Restaurant Review

Statler’s Best Bets

Golf

Executive Time Out

Travel & Leisure

Calender

June 2003, Inland Empire Business Journal

Inland Empire Business Journal

IEUA Headquarters Construction Stays on Schedule

UCR rapid Evolution in the 21st Century

CVB Financial Corp. and Kaweah National Bank Jointly Announce Merger

Commentary

High Technology: It Takes Two

High Technology: Lighting up Wonderland

Corner on the Market

Law Managing

Close-Up

Corporate Profile

City of Ontario and Senior Community Celebrate Grand Opening of Mountain View Apartments

Getting Organized

In the Interest of Woman: 2003 Woman & Business Overview

In the Interest of Woman: Taking Your Fast-Growing Business to the Next level

Health Care Supplement: What is Stress?

Restaurant Review

Statler’s Best Bets

Golf

Executive Time Out

Travel & Leisure

Calender

May 2003, Inland Empire Business Journal

Inland Empire Business Journal

Small Business Owners Protest Skyrocketing Costs of Staying In Business

AMC Theatres Will Anchor Victoria Gardens in Rancho Cucamonga

Harvey Mudd, Scripps Colleges Receive $2.5 million Teaching

Western Realco Plans $10,000,000 Project for Ontario’s “Underserved” Small Business Sector

Close-Up

Managing

Opinion/Commentary

Tanner EDA Expands Global Network With Japanse Subsidiary

Corporate Profile

Corner on the Market

Getting Organized

Lists: Law Firms

Law

Investments & Finance

Second Page 1

Lists: Largest Credit Unions

Employer’s Page: Employee Drug testing Is More Than Just a “Major League” Issue

Manager’s Bookshelf

Statler’s Best Bets

Restaurant Review

Carnival’s New Long beach CruiseTerminal Is Open

Executive Time …

May 2003, Inland Empire Business Journal

Inland Empire Business Journal

Small Business Owners Protest Skyrocketing Costs of Staying In Business

AMC Theatres Will Anchor Victoria Gardens in Rancho Cucamonga

Harvey Mudd, Scripps Colleges Receive $2.5 million Teaching

Western Realco Plans $10,000,000 Project for Ontario’s “Underserved” Small Business Sector

Close-Up

Managing

Opinion/Commentary

Tanner EDA Expands Global Network With Japanse Subsidiary

Corporate Profile

Corner on the Market

Getting Organized

Lists: Law Firms

Law

Investments & Finance

Second Page 1

Lists: Largest Credit Unions

Employer’s Page: Employee Drug testing Is More Than Just a “Major League” Issue

Manager’s Bookshelf

Statler’s Best Bets

Restaurant Review

Carnival’s New Long beach CruiseTerminal Is Open

Executive Time …

April 2003, Inland Empire Business Journal

Inland Empire Business Journal

IAMPO Group Moves New World Headquarters to the Inland Empire

Outgoing Cal Poly Pamona President Bob H. Suzuki Reflects On 12 Years of Service to School and Community

Russia redux

SmartTalk 590 KRLA AM Is Now the official Dodger Station for the Inland Empire

Law

Managing

Opinion/Commentary

Computers/Technology

Corner on the Market

Getting Organized

investments and Finance

Close-Up

Small Business Handbook

Protecting Your Company’s Internet Identity

Corporate Profile

Stuttering-the only disability that people laugh at! Isn’t that sad? How to help

Health

Education: UCR Sociologist Warns That Problems On the Job Can Mean Bruises (or Worse) at Home

Education: Children’s …

March 2003, Inland Empire Business Journal

Inland Empire Business Journal

Homecoming at Eastvale Sets new Industry Standard

Corporate Credit: the Anatomy of Change

Turner Development Announces Mixed-Use Project

CSUSB Honors Community Business Leader

Law

Managing

Opinion/Commentary

Computers/Software

Corporate Profile

Corner on the Market

Getting Organized

Executive Time Out

Financial Supplement

Second Page 1—Claremont Village Walk

CSUSB President Earns Prestigious Recognition

Employers: Employee Covenants: The Myth Of Enforceability

Health Supplement

In the Interest of Woman: Lucy West Studios

Desert Business Journal

Restaurant Review

Wine Review

Statler’s Best Bets

Eisenhower Medical Center

Hazardous Waste Minimization

Manager’s Bookshelf

February 2003, Inland Empire Business Journal

Inland Empire Business Journal

Respected Local Contracting Company Builds New Facility

Heads-Up on Hot Topics Affecting U.S and Japan Trade Agenda

Next Generation Outpatient Center Breaks Ground in the Inland Empire

Cold Stone Creamery Store Owners Recognized

Law

Managing

Commentary

Close-Up (Lee McDougal)

Computers/Software

Corporate Profile (Rosse’s Family Fun Machines)

Corner on the Market

Getting Organized

Business Banking Supplement

Health

Confronting the Insurance Crisis

Real Estate, Building Development

Executive Time Out

Building and Development

Corona Gains Emergency Call Tower—and More!

Desert Business Journal

Faces in Business

Earl’s Best Bets: Broadway Is in Our Own Backyard!

Restaurant Review

Fender Museum Opens Studio FM

Wine Review …

January 2003, Inland Empire Business Journal

Inland Empire Business Journal

Law

Managing

Close-Up

Computer/Software

Corporate Profile

Corner on the Market

Getting Organized

Banking Supplement: High Yield Bonds offer Real Value According to pay den & Rygel

Pace of Bankruptcies Slows During First Nine Months of 2002

There Are No PinkSlips at the World’s Most Productive Companies

PricewaterhouseCoopers Forecast

In Spite of Budget Cuts, Several County Schools Will Still Enjoy Outdoor Education!

Developing a Heart for the Arts

Faces in Business

Health Service Directory

Executive Time Out

The Small Business Advocate of the Year

Local Company—Cal Spas—Showcased on National TV

New Statewide Study Confirms Housing is Key to Economic Recovery

Desert …

An Examination Of The Relationship Between Digital Divide And Economic Freedom: An International Perspective, Ravi Nath, N.R. Vasudeva Murthy

Journal of International Information Management

Due to various economic, political and social reasons, the Internet usage remains relatively Iom> in many countries around the world. The difference in access to new information technologies and the Internet among countries, is known as the "digital divide." This is a significant economic phenomenon that warrants the attention of analysts and policy makers. Furthermore, since information technologies and the Internet have proven to be key drivers for economic growth and global trade, many nations are in danger of being marginalized. This paper examines the relationship between economic freedom as indicated by the Economic Freedom Index (EFI), proposed by Beach …

Implementation Of Simulation Software Packages For Healthcare Scheduling, Sang M. Lee, Arben A. Asllani

Journal of International Information Management

Simulation methodology is considered an effective decision making tool in the process of patient scheduling in healthcare centers. In spite of the large number of simulation software packages that are commercially available, operation researches still are facing difficulties to implement simulation models in healthcare centers. In many cases, healthcare schedulers must spend extra efforts trying to mold scheduling requirements to conform to the features of the package. In this paper, we offer a systematic approach that can be used by practitioners to successfully adopt the available software simulation packages, develop simulation models, and transform their findings into practical scheduling rules. …

The Development Of A Business Rules Engine: A Condition-Action Rule Algorithm For Finite Static Lists, Terri D. Giddens, Kevin E. Gaasch

Journal of International Information Management

An on-going theme in Information Systems research is the methods by which business rules are gathered and implemented. Additionally, many efforts have been made to develop reusable algorithms for processing business rules to reduce system development, testing, and maintenance time. The objective of this paper is to present a reusable algorithm for condition-action rules that are applied to finite static lists. More importantly, the algorithm is generalized for complex rules that are complicated by differences in user authorizations and other dependencies.

Perceptions Of Unsolicited Electronic Mail Or Spam, Jack T. Marchewka, Chang Liu, Charles G. Peterson

Journal of International Information Management

The proliferation of unsolicited electronic mail or spam is becoming a global concern for many organizations. This paper explores perceptions of unsolicited email, its impact on personal productivity, the question of whether spam is an invasion of privacy, the perceived need to control spam, and the effectiveness of unsolicited email. The results clearly show that while the respondents find spam annoying, they spend very little time in dealing with it. Although the respondents express the need to control spam, they do not believe that governmental control is the solution, but rather that Internet Service Providers and organizations should take the …

Salaries Of Information Technology Managers; A Trend Analysis, Kai S. Koong, Lui C. Liu, Richard Fowler

Journal of International Information Management

During the economic boom of the last decade, companies and organizations have to offer lucrative salaries and a wide variety of incentive programs to attract and to retain highly skilled IT workers. While it is true that the economic downturn has affected the dramatic rise in salary trends, determining the worth of an employee as measured by wages will always remain a critical management issue. History has shown that irrespective of economic conditions, salaries will continue to rise. As the economy recovers and given the projected mass exodus of governmental information technology workers in the coming years, managers will need …

The Virtual Organizing Process—A Critical Tool For Enterprise Competitiveness In The Information Era, Wu F, Chu Lk, Li Hz, Han Xm, Sculli D

Journal of International Information Management

The term virtual enterprise has generated considerable confusion because of its rather liberal interpretation. This paper argues that the successful establishment of a virtual enterprise is mainly dependent on the virtual organizing processes of an enterprise's strategies ( VOPES), rather than on the actual manifested transformation of the whole into a single virtual organization. A three-dimensional dynamic framework for VOPES is presented, with the aim of providing a coherent model for positioning the various virtual organizing strategies, and at the same time giving VOPES dynamic tendencies towards market negotiation, co-operation, co-ordination and collaboration. To achieve a competitive advantage, the top …

Seleclting Middleware For N-Tier Applications, Thomas Sandman, Timothy Riley

Journal of International Information Management

This paper describes middleware for n-tier architecture, describes how this middleware is meeting the unique demands of Internet applications and e-commerce, and suggests selection guidelines to assist business managers in choosing appropriate types of middleware for n-tier systems that will meet their internet needs. Different types of middleware provide the functionality for addressing many distinct and disparate problems arising from the distributed processing associated with n-tier systems. This paper associates the type of middleware with the nature of the system being developed.

Mining The Fx Electronic Inter-Dealer Market, Melody Lo, Chang T. Hsieh

Journal of International Information Management

This paper examines the feasibility of applying data mining techniques to testing market efficiency hypothesis using a high frequency, up to one thousand of a second, electronic brokerage data. Results suggest the existence of a pattern of negative autocorrelation in returns of DEM/USD over relative short lags (less than 40 seconds). However, this pattern is not feasible by two reasons: (1) the structure of autocorrelation pattern is inconsistent and changes too rapidly (2) the largest potential speculative profit is smaller than the regulated tick size. These results indicate that dealers have engaged in any potential profitable speculations based on past …

A Study Of .Net Framework, Sml Wev Services And Supply Chain Management, Huei Lee, Vance Etnyre, Kuo Lane Chen

Journal of International Information Management

The. primary purpose of this paper is to explore Microsoft's platform - .Net, Web services, and XML for supply chain management. The following topics are studied: 1) The development of scripting languages for a supply chain management application; 2) The use of XML to enhance compatibility of the scripted applications; and 3) The implementation issues of Microsoft .Net platform. To answer the research questions, a technique similar to content analysis is used in this study. Seventeen case studies regarding the implementation of the .Net Web Services are examined.

Electronic Data Interchange: If A Perspective From Taiwan, Mary C. Jones, Ronald L. Berry, Catherina Yi-Fang Ku

Journal of International Information Management

This study presents findings about perceptions and use of Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) in Taiwan. It was undertaken to help build a framework within which to better understand EDI in a global setting. Findings indicate that there are differences and similarities between perceptions and use of EDI in Taiwan and what we know about EDI use in Western cultures. Possible explanations are offered for these findings. Several research questions arise out of the findings that can guide future research about EDI in a variety of cultures, and sets of propositions for each research question are suggested.

Knowledge Management: The Role Of Epss, Denise Johnson Mcmanus, Charles A. Snyder

Journal of International Information Management

Knowledge Management (KM) has become a key business strategy. KM involves the systematic mapping, harvesting, storing, sharing, maintaining, and refreshing knowledge from many sources. An Electronic Performance Support System (EPSS) can perform an essential role of encapsulating and delivering knowledge at the time needed. Expanding globalization and reliance on distributed knowledge means that the EPSS delivered via networks should have a high priority. We present an argument to show the linkage between components of a KM system and EPSS. The approach involves the creation of software that is designed to assist decisionmakers and performers while they accomplish organizational processes.

V/Hat Have Happened To Export Intermediaries?, Lee Li

Journal of International Information Management

The Internet has changed significantly business operation across national borders. However, existing literature about its impacts on export channels remains limited. This inductive study explored the Internet's impacts on the relations between 13 Chinese manufacturers and their export intermediaries in Canada. Findings from this study suggest that export intermediaries that provide financing and credit, intensive after-sales services, and important distribution infrastructure survive the Internet while those that offer traditional market-sensing and customer-linking services can hardly survive the Internet.

Vendor And Professional Certification Where Is It Headed?, Garry L. White, James R. Cook

Journal of International Information Management

Trade journals and magazines define three categories of computer certification: "professional, " industry, " and "vendor. " The purpose of this study was to compare Information Systems IS) professionals' value of professional and vendor certification types in relation to technical and management positions in IS. It appears that IS professionals value both certification types equally when not considering job position. Findings suggest technical and managerial IS professionals value the two types of certifications differently when job position is considered. Future research is warranted to determine why the respondents considered these two certifications differently for both technical (programmers and analysts) and …

An Empirical Model Of Price And Quality Effects Of E-Commerce, Scott E. Sampson, Kendall Hulet

Journal of International Information Management

During the e-Commerce boom of the late 1990s it was predicted that the Internet would have a significant impact on prices of various goods and services. Whether the net impact would he p ositive or negative was harder to forecast, there being opposing effects. We develop a model that describes some of those effects, including information asymmetry, search costs, price dispersion, trust premiums, and convenience premiums. The model is discussed, and a major portion is statistically tested with empirical data. As an exploratory gesture, the model is extended to consider product quality effects of online shopping. The final section concludes …

Tam: The Moderating Effect Of Gender On Online Shopping, Xiaoni Zhang, Victor R. Prybutok

Journal of International Information Management

In this study we applied Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) to address consumers' online purchasing intentions and examine the effect of gender as a moderating variable on purchase intention. Six hypotheses were proposed based on our research model. We validate TAM in an ecommerce environment using two split data sets one containing females and the other males. Structural equation modelling and t tests were performed to test the hypotheses. The results show that gender is an important moderating variable in online commerce. Understanding the differences between males and females provides practitioners with better understanding of the behaviour of consumers on the …

Supplier Selection Problem: Methodology Literature Review, M. Khurrum S. Bhutta

Journal of International Information Management

Supplier selection and evaluation has attracted serious research attention at both the academic and the practitioner levels. In this paper, an attempt is made to review the status of methodology literature in supplier selection. A total of 154 papers from 68 refereed journals were selected and reviewed. This paper provides insights to the literature by considering the breakdown of journals that have published research in this area, by classifying the literature into various categories and considering the various methods/techniques suggested in the literature. Eased on the review, avenues for further research are also discussed.