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2017 AIB-SE Program Overview University of District of Columbia, Washington, D.C. – October 26 - 28, 2017

Time Thursday, October 26 Friday, October 27 Saturday, October 28 8:00

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9:45 10:00 10:15 10:30 10:45 11:00 Plenary Session

Ambassadorial Panel Ballroom A/B (11:00-12:00)

Plenary Session Keynote: Lorraine Eden

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13:15 13:30 13:45 14:00 14:15 Coffee Break (14:15-14:30) Coffee Break 14:30

1.4 Concurrent Sessions (14:30-15:45)

2.4 Concurrent Sessions (14:30-15:45)

14:45 15:00 15:15 15:30 15:45 16:00

1.5 Concurrent Sessions (16:00-17:15)

2.5 Concurrent Sessions (16:00-17:15)

16:15 Interactive Ethics Workshop

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Welcome Reception Student Center Plaza

Student Center Ballroom A (17:30-19:00)

17:45 18:00 18:15 18:30 Reception & Awards

Ceremony Marriott Hotel Wardman Park

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18:45 19:00

SESSION SCHEDULE

Session 1.1.1 - Competitive - Friday - 8:00-9:15

#10 Big Questions and Big Trends in IB: Finding Answers in the JIBS Corpus through Big Data Analytics Daniel Sullivan, University of Delaware Kurt Norder, University of Delaware #61 Development of a Caring Manager Scale Thomas Weber, University of Southern Indiana Kaveh Moghaddam, University of Houston – Victoria Sara Azarpanah, Lone Star College #89 The Development and Validation of the Quasi-Observational Cultural Intelligence (QO-CQ) Instrument Vas Taras, University of North Carolina - Greensboro Session 1.1.2 - Competitive - Friday - 8:00-9:15

#18 Political Connection and Performance: Empirical Evidence from a Small, Transition Economy Vu Viet Quang, University of Economics Hochiminh city Le Thi Phuong Vy, University of Economics Hochiminh city Luchtenberg F. Kimberly, East Carolina University #45 CETA: The Last of the Free Trade Pacts or a Blueprint for Future Deals? Igor M. Paramonov, Southern Alberta Institute of Tchnology #92 Does Anti-Corruption Transparency Regulation Raise Firm Value? Evidence from the Global Petroleum Industry Anthony Cannizzaro, Catholic University Robert Weiner, George Washington University #150 Can the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement Deliver on its Promise to Set a New Standard for Global Trade?: An Analysis of its Impact on the Wine Industry. Maydelin Nunez Noguez, University of Burgos Halia Mayela Valladares Montemayor, Capilano University Session 1.1.3 - Interactive - Friday - 8:00-9:15

#32 The Role of Frequent Short Exams in Improving Student Performance in Hybrid Global Business Classes George Nakos, Clayton State University Anita Whiting, Clayton State University Heather Chaney, Clayton State University #96 Crossing Disciplinary Lines to Engage Students through Short-Term Study Abroad Anna Helena Helm, George Washington University Margaret Ruth Gonglewski, George Washington University #144 The Creation and Evolution of a Social Enterprise Elizabeth A R Fowler, Appalachian State University Betty S Coffey, Appalachian State University Heather Dixon-Fowler, Appalachian State University

#147 Assessing Learning and Development of Single-Culture versus Multi-Culture Students in Short-term Study Abroad Programs Raina M. Rutti, Dalton State College Marilyn M. Helms, Dalton State College Session 1.1.4 - Interactive - Friday - 8:00-9:15

#56 The Lifeguard Company: Assessment of Its General Health Sergey Ivanov, University of the District of Columbia Kevin Lopez, University of the District of Columbia #70 Transformational Leadership of Expatriates and Foreign Subsidiary Performance Yanghua Angelia Zhou, Waseda University #78 What Matters More in Multicultural Teams – CQ or EQ? An Empirical Study Marjaana Gunkel, Free University of Bozen-Bolzano Vas Taras, University of North Carolina - Greensboro #95 Drivers of Employee Participation in CSR Initiatives: Values Congruence, Compensation, and Embedded versus Peripheral CSR Strategies Christine Alice Ascencio, Saint Louis University Yunmei Kuang, Saint Louis University Session 1.1.5 - X-Culture Special Session (open undergraduate/graduate students only) - Friday - 8:00-9:15

Becoming an Academic Researcher Peter Magnusson, University of Alabama ==================================================================== Session 1.2.1 - Competitive - Friday - 9:30-10:45

#31 The Influence of Culture on International Negotiation Styles: A Comparative Cross-Cultural Analysis of Jamaica and US Negotiators Locksley Glenworth Milverton Henry, University of Technology Jamaica #39 Beyond the 2-Dimension Approach of Individualism-Collectivism: The Moderating Effect of 4-Dimensions of Individualism-Collectivism for Helping Behaviors in the Organization. Sang Bong Lee, Saint Louis University Shih-Hao Liu, Saint Louis University #44 The Globe Debate: Power Structures Interdependency and Gaps between Individual Values and National Practices Rachida Aissaoui, Ohio University Frances F. Fabian, University of Memphis #138 Are Executives of Multinationals Deceptive? The Role of Linguistics Distance and Firm Performance Stewart Robert Miller, University of Texas - San Antonio Steven Hyde, University of Texas - San Antonio Eric Bachura, University of Texas - San Antonio

Session 1.2.2 - Competitive - Friday - 9:30-10:45

#22 Opportunity-Seeking, Entrepreneurial Orientation and Subsidiary Strategy in Key Foreign Locations for Emerging Market MNEs Vladislav Maksimov, University of North Carolina at Greensboro Yadong Luo, University of Miami #41 FDI Productivity Premium and Foreign Affiliates Heterogeneity: The Case of Emerging Market Overseas Investments in the EU Rosanna Pittiglio, Università della Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli" Filippo Reganati, Sapienza, University of Rome #97 Technology Disruptiveness, Corruption and FDI Neli Loewenthal, George Washington University Babak Zafari, Babson College #133 Global Marketplace Strategy and Choice of Interaction Post International Joint Venture Termination Nakul Parameswar, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, India Sanjay Dhir, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, India Session 1.2.3 - Interactive - Friday - 9:30-10:45

#131 Lodging Industry Management Strategies for Employees with Limited English Proficiency Stanley Suboleski, Georgia Southern University #142 Copreneurs in the Accommodation Tourism Sector Heather Bisalski, Dalton State College Raina M. Rutti, Dalton State College #146 Same-sex Marriages and the Wedding Tourism Industry in New Zealand Heather Bisalski, Dalton State College Raina M. Rutti, Dalton State College #152 The Lessons from the Caribbean, the Dichotomy & Duality of Anti-Globalism and Globalization. Reccia Charles, St. George's University Nazly Nardi, Nova Southeastern University Session 1.2.4 - Panel - Friday - 9:30-10:45

#6 Combining Technology and Experiential Learning with Inspirational Teaching to Engage a New Generation of Students P. Roberto Garcia, Indiana University Mourad Dakhli, Georgia State University Evaristo Fernando Doria, Georgia State University Anne Marie Zwerg, Universidad de la Sabana Session 1.2.5 - X-Culture Special Session (open to all AIBSE participants) - Friday - 9:30-10:45

Researching with X-Culture Data Vas Taras, University of North Carolina – Greensboro

Session 1.2.6 - Panel - Friday - 9:30-10:45

#66 Innovative Short-term Faculty Led Programs – Three Models from Asia (Host Partner Shared Experience) Courtney Kenny, The Asia Institute ==================================================================== PLENARY SESSION: AMABASADORIAL PANEL – 11:00-12:00

==================================================================== LUNCH AND CONVERSATION – 12:00-13:00

==================================================================== Session 1.3.1 - Competitive - Friday - 13:00-14:15

#3 The Contingent Effect of Family Involvement on Technology Innovation under Environmental Turbulence Jie Yang, The University of Texas at Tyler Jieqiong Ma, Hofstra University #43 Family Embeddedness and New Venture Performance in a Man-Know-Man Economy: The Role of Founders' Education Ikenna Uzuegbunam, Ohio University Rachida Aissaoui, Ohio University Amy Taylor-Bianco, Ohio University #116 The Perceptions of Institutions, Estrangement and Support and their Impact on the Intention to Engage in Different Types of Returnee Entrepreneurship Jan Henrik Gruenhagen, Queensland University of Technology Session 1.3.2 - Competitive - Friday - 13:00-14:15

#21 Cultural Effects in Internet-based Consumer Opinion Platforms Wolfgang Messner, University of South Carolina #27 Competitors & Cooperative Advertising: When Global Rivals Team Up Brittney C Bauer, Saint Louis University Clark D Johnson, Saint Louis University #164 Consumer Personality and Core Self-evaluation as Determinants of Consumer Xenocentrism Yi Peng, University of Alabama Stanford Westjohn, University of Alabama #165 Does Cell Phone Anxiety Lead to an Increase in National Sentiments? Peter Magnusson, University of Alabama Session 1.3.3 - Interactive - Friday - 13:00-14:15

#55 A Diagnosis of Organizational Issues: A Case Study of a Large Non-Profit Organization Sergey Ivanov, University of the District of Columbia Saumya Pradhan, University of the District of Columbia

#57 Evaluation of an Organization: Report to Management Sergey Ivanov, University of the District of Columbia Rukie Wilson, University of the District of Columbia #118 The Positive and Negative Effects of Hosting an International Sporting Event: A case for Anti-Globalization. Vanessa McQueen, Georgia Southern University Burchard Blackburn, Georgia Southern University Sabrina Hoerner, Georgia Southern University Evan Taulbee, Georgia Southern University #119 The Nature of Immigration Policy Change: A Review of Varying Expectations in Canada, Australia, and Switzerland Derya Senlik Kurkcuoglu, Georgia Southern University Jessica Baker, Georgia Southern University Ta'Shon Grady, Georgia Southern University Stanley Suboleski, Georgia Southern University #42 Leveraging Technology for Refugee Integration Caroline Rose Perry, Elon University

Session 1.3.4 - Interactive - Friday - 13:00-14:15

#38 Parent Firm’s Specific Advantages and Management Control Effects on Subsidiary Performance: A Study of FDI in Thailand Yunshi Mao, Sun Yat-Sen Business School, Sun Yat-Sen University Ornicha Norkaew, Sun Yat-Sen Business School, Sun Yat-Sen University #60 An Analysis of Firms' Internationalisation in Developing Economies using a Strategy Tripod Perspective Adeniyi Damilola Olarewaju, University of Lagos David Sarpong, University of the West of England, UK Sunday Abayomi Adebisi, University of Lagos #121 Overcoming and Recurring Liabilities of Foreignness of EU Environmental Companies in China Lee Keng Ng, University of Arkansas Fort Smith Louise Curran, Toulouse Business School #122 Inconvenient Truth: Bridging the GAP between Practitioners and Academics Elzotbek Rustambekov, Bryant University Joseph Trendowski, Valparaiso University #136 Does Symbolic or Substantive Practice Contribute to the Bottom Line? A Longitudinal Study on the Influence of Chinese Firms’ Sustainability Practices on Financial performance Kun Yang, Central Michigan University ==================================================================== Session 1.4.1 - Competitive - Friday - 14:30-15:45

#23 Determinants of the Establishment of Joint Venture Board of Directors Andres Velez-Calle, Universidad EAFIT / Rutgers University

#64 Access to Resources and Exports by MNE Subsidiaries in Emerging Markets Mayank Sewak, University of Massachusetts Amherst Anurag Sharma, University of Massachusetts Amherst Manasi Katragadda, University of Massachusetts Amherst #124 Foreignness as a Janus: Impacts on the Relationship between Disruptive Innovation and MNEs’ Return on Investment Chuandi Jiang, Saint Louis University Yan Dong, Northwestern University Xing Zhao, Adelphi University #141 Assessing the Efficacy of the Epic Framework: The Special Case of Venezuela Raina M. Rutti, Dalton State College Marilyn M. Helms, Dalton State College Maria Carolina Hammontree, Dalton State College Session 1.4.2 - Competitive - Friday - 14:30-15:45

#17 Old Minds? – How does Followers’ Job Tenure Moderate Transformational and Trans-actional Leadership Outcomes? Melanie Neeb, University of Giessen Sabine Bacouel-Jentjens, ISC Paris Business School Inju Yang, EDC Paris Business School #82 Generational Differences at Work – An International Human Resource Management Perspective Marjaana Gunkel, Free University of Bozen-Bolzano Franziska Eberz, Free University of Bozen-Bolzano #156 Corporate Citizenship and Employee’s Perception: An Empirical Investigation in the Dominican Republic Luis Jose Camacho, Empire State College #159 Emotional Intelligence, Job Performance, and Job Satisfaction: A Multinational Study Robert L. Engle, Quinnipiac University Christopher Schlaegel, University of Maastricht Guido Lang, Quinnipiac University Chad Nehrt, Quinnipiac University Session 1.4.3 - Interactive - Friday - 14:30-15:45

#75 An Analysis of National and Regional Climate Policies: Certainty or Gone With the Wind? Brad Blanton, Florida Atlantic University Daniel Rottig, Florida Gulf Coast University Allen Deborah, Florida Atlantic University Maciej Pawlowski, Florida Atlantic University #110 Will Climate Change Impact Eco-Tourism in Costa Rica? Amanda Wynn, Georgia Southern University Katie Baker, Georgia Southern University Stanley Suboleski, Georgia Southern University

#106 Brexit, Not Everyone's Cup of Tea Whitney Holt, Georgia Southern University Mikell West, Georgia Southern University Ryan Winship, Georgia Southern University #114 U.S Not Down with TPP Daniel Busbee, Georgia Southern University Loy Cowart, Georgia Southern University Johnathan Manning, Georgia Southern University Stanley Suboleski, Georgia Southern University #129 Disruptive Technology Coursera and the Higher Education Industry Pooja Ami Patel, Bentley University Session 1.4.4 - Panel - Friday - 14:30-15:45

#160 Incorporating the X-Culture Project in International Business Curriculum: Challenges and Best Practices Karen Lynden, Rowan-Cabarrus Community College David S. Baker, University of Louisiana at Lafayette Reccia Charles, St. George's University Karen Peyronnin Imam, BINUS University International Elena Leonidovna Iarkova, Tyumen State University Peter Lewa, United States International University (USIU) Tim Muth, Florida Institute of Technology Daria Panina, Texas A&M University József Poór, J. Selye University Daniel Rottig, Florida Gulf Coast University Cristina Robledo, Universidad EAFIT Vas Taras, University of North Carolina - Greensboro Carri R. Tolmie, Elon University Srdan Zdravkovic, Bryant University Anne Marie Zwerg, Universidad de la Sabana Session 1.4.5 - Competitive - Friday - 14:30-15:45

#26 Gender, Trust, and the Role of Women Carri R. Tolmie, Elon University Kevin Lehnert, Grand Valley State University Carol M. Sánchez, Grand Valley State University #59 The Effect of Education on Ethical Behavior among Russian Adults with Government Experience: Examination of Age as Covariates Natalia Ermasova, Governors State University Dina Clark, Bloomsburg University of PA Lam Nguyen, Bloomsburg University of PA Sergey Ermasov, Saratov State University #148 Understanding Relationship Quality in China and the U.S. Sandra S. Graca, Eckerd College James M. Barry, Nova Southeastern University

#167 Multinational Corporations and Nation-States: Managing Shared- and Conflicts of Interest Hany H. Makhlouf, University of the District of Columbia Session 1.4.6 - Panel - Friday - 14:30-15:45

#66 Innovative Short-term Faculty Led Programs – Three Models from Asia (Host Partner Shared Experience) Courtney Kenny, The Asia Institute ==================================================================== Session 1.5.1 - Competitive - Friday - 16:00-17:15

#47 Cross-Cultural Collaboration for Inclusive Global Value Chain: A Case Study of Rattan Industry Aluisius Hery Pratono, Universitas Surabaya #80 The Potential for the Participation of Nigeria in Global Horticulture Value Chains Oluseyi Felicia Olaitan, University of Huddersfield Nick Hubbard, University of Huddersfield Colin Bamford, University of Huddersfield #137 Operationalizing Porter’s Diamond: An Investigation of the Macroeconomic Factors that Affect a Nation’s Trade Competitiveness Elizabeth Amanda Napier, Georgia State University Pradeep Rau, George Washington University Session 1.5.2 - Competitive - Friday - 16:00-17:15

#13 Diversification Benefits of Investing in Frontier Equity Market Nations of the Middle East and Africa Akash Dania, Alcorn State University #88 The Interdependence between the US and China: Do US Business Cycles Have a Significant Impact on Chinese Business Cycles? David D. Selover, Old Dominion University Jiancheng Shen, Regent University #91 Dynamic Linkages among Counterparty Risk and Global Banking Stock Returns Akash Dania, Alcorn State University Sandip Dutta, Southern Illinois University #115 Do Foreign Multinationals Gain from Transparency Regulation? Evidence from Canadian Oil Jieun Shin, George Washington University Robert Weiner, George Washington University Session 1.5.3 - Competitive - Friday - 16:00-17:15

#76 “Building” on Brazil’s Corruption: Is Utilizing the Brazilian Construction Industry a Smart Decision for Multi-National Corporations? Kimberlee Tiernan, Florida Gulf Coast University Daniel Rottig, Florida Gulf Coast University Ryan Barrett, Florida Gulf Coast University Jacob DiDonato, Florida Gulf Coast University Paige Prine, Florida Gulf Coast University

Annia Zambrano, Florida Gulf Coast University #77 Entering the Brazilian Market Through E-Commerce: How to Gain Legitimacy Ian Jackson, Florida Gulf Coast University Charlotte Bingham, Florida Gulf Coast University Sergio Nicipurenko, Florida Gulf Coast University Michelle Sweeney, Florida Gulf Coast University #79 The Impact of Green Logistics on the Freight Industry Austin Howell, Florida Gulf Coast University John English, Florida Gulf Coast University Oscar Lugo, Florida Gulf Coast University Joshua Pisarri, Florida Gulf Coast University #84 A Comparative Study of Takaful and Conventional Insurance Sultan Mohammed Alwadani, King's College Patrick Jude Regan, King's College Session 1.5.4 - Professional Development Workshop - Friday - 16:00-17:15

#8 Professional Development Workshop: Necessary Condition Analysis (NCA) Jan Dul, Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University Session 1.5.5 - Interactive - Friday - 16:00-17:15

#53 Essential Paradigm for Standards: Successful Governance of Organizations Sergey Ivanov, University of the District of Columbia Michael Gorman, Whitemarsh Corporation #62 The Ritz and REX: Overcoming Implementation Challenges to Service Innovation in the Hotel Industry Savannah Bogden, Rollins College Emmanuel Kodzi, Rollins College #87 Can Cultural Values Predict Innovation Levels? Brittney C Bauer, Saint Louis University Clark D Johnson, Saint Louis University Chuandi Jiang, Saint Louis University #94 A Comparison of MedTech Supply Chain Strategies in Switzerland and the Czech Republic using Firm-Level Data Sarbani Bublu Thakur-Weigold, ETH Zurich Patrick Duemmler, HealthTech Cluster Switzerland Jana Vlckova, VSE Prague #151 Crisis Preparation Among Managers in Ghana: An Uncertain Situation Edwin C. Mensah, University of North Carolina at Pembroke Christopher Ziemnowicz, University of North Carolina at Pembroke ====================================================================

Session 2.1.1 - Competitive - Saturday - 8:00-9:15

#58 Formal Institutions as Constraints to the Internationalisation of Indigenous Firms in a Developing African Country Adeniyi Damilola Olarewaju, University of Lagos Sunday Abayomi Adebisi, University of Lagos Olusoji James George, University of Lagos #130 The Financial Impact of Government investment on Entrepreneurial Exit April Knill, Florida State University Douglas Cumming, York University Kelsey Syvrud, Cornerstone Research #145 An Institutional Arrangements and Language Approaches to Market Inclusivity for Women Entrepreneurship: The Case of Microfinance Amir Shoham, Temple University Israel Drori, Free University, Amsterdam Ronny Manos, College of Management Academic Studies Estefania Santacreu-Vasut, ESSEC Business School Oded Shenkar, The Ohio State University Session 2.1.2 - Competitive - Saturday - 8:00-9:15

#2 Effect of IFRS Adoption on the Value Relevance of Accounting Information in Nigeria: An Empirical Review Alphonso Ogbuehi, Clayton State University Tochukwu Gloria Okafor, Nnamdi Azikiwe University #5 Layering of IFRS and Dual Institutionality of Accounting Standards in Belarus Anna Alon, University of Agder David Alexander, University of Birmingham #16 Determinants of Globalization Catalina Hurwitz, University of the District of Columbia Wen-Hsiu Chou, Florida International University Chun-Hao Chang, Florida International University #73 The use of Tax Havens by British Multinationals after the Financial Crisis: “Business as Usual” Chris Jones, Aston University Yama Temouri, University of Wollongong (Dubai) Session 2.1.3 - Interactive - Saturday - 8:00-9:15

#7 History Matters: Examining Firm Age, Economic Distance, and Colonial Tie in Emerging Market Firms’ Cross-Border M&A Performance Ru-Shiun Liou, University of Tampa Rekha Nicholson, Newcastle University London #37 Geopolitical Strategies for the Multinationals. Robert Moussetis, North Central College George Nakos, Clayton State University

Ali Abu Rahma, Abu Dhabi University #149 The Automobile Market in India: Shifting into High Gear while some Carmakers Stall Gaye Acikdilli, Baskent University Christopher Ziemnowicz, University of North Carolina at Pembroke #154 When the Defiance of Business Ethics Laws Becomes the New Normal: The Case for Volkswagen Racquel Brown Gaston, The University of the District of Columbia Mohamad Sepehri, The University of the District of Columbia Session 2.1.4 - Interactive - Saturday - 8:00-9:15

#11 Internationalization Strategies of EMNCs: A Case study of Indian IT sector Nitya Prasad Singh, Eastern Michigan University Paul Hong, The University of Toledo #28 Growing Social Capital in High School: Six-Country Comparative Study of Organizational Culture Irina Naoumova, University of Hartford Carolyn Egri, Simon Fraser University Irina Volkova, Russian Federal Research University – Higher School of Economics Len Treviño, Florida Atlantic University Yongjuan Li, Chinese Academy of Sciences María Teresa de la Garza Carranza, Instituto Tecnológico de Celaya Fidel León Darder, University of Valencia Olivier Olivier Furrer, University of Fribourg David Ralston, University Fellows International Research Consortium #34 Optimism and Pessimism: The Impact of Indulgence and Human Development Christopher John Robertson, Northeastern University Yian Xu, Northeastern University #67 Central and Eastern European Firms' Internationalization: An Exploratory Analysis of Geographic Patterns and Motivations Kaveh Moghaddam, University of Houston – Victoria Veselina Vracheva, North Central College Ryan Mason, Dominican University Jurga Duobiene, Kaunas University of Technology Thomas Weber, University of Southern Indiana #125 Culture and R&D Search Intensity Eunah Lim, ISCTE-IUL #153 Marketing Moral and Health Vegetarianism through Knowledge Calibration Anshu Arora, Wilkes University Shalonda Bradford, Savannah State University Amit Arora, Bloomsburg University Rafaella Gavino, Savannah State University ====================================================================

Session 2.2.1 - Competitive - Saturday - 9:30-10:45

#33 Strategically Managing SME Growth in Europe David L. Barkley, Keiser University Matthias Eggertsson, Keiser University #90 CEO-Chair Nationality in MNE Subsidiary: Implications for R&D and Growth Mayank Sewak, University of Massachusetts Amherst Anurag Sharma, University of Massachusetts Amherst #134 Revisiting the Role of Home-country Conditions on Firm Performance: A Longitudinal Analysis of the Moderating Effects of International Geographical Diversification Hemant Merchant, USF St. Petersburg Pavlos Symeou, Cyprus University of Technology #163 The Effect of Strategy Elements and Learning Networks to Performance of Global Firms Guilherme Dornas, Fundação Dom Cabral Ronaldo Parente, Florida International University Wlamir Xavier, ENMU & UNISUL Session 2.2.2 - Competitive - Saturday - 9:30-10:45

#19 Gender and the Exporting Decision: An Empirical Test of Feminist Theories Amanda Phalin, University of Florida #30 A Cross-level Investigation on Critical Mass of Women in Ownership and Firm-level Tax Evasion Activity: Application of the three pillars of Institutional Theory Sahrok Kim, Washington State University #132 Certainty versus Ambiguity: Gender, Religion, and Values in Intellectual Property Violations in Global Business Amanda Budde-Sung, University of Sydney #143 Impact of the Female Board Members and Gaps in Linguistic Gender Marking on Cross-Border M&A Amir Shoham, Temple University Ofra Bazel, Temple University Michael Rivera, Temple University Sangmook Lee, Penn State Great Valley Session 2.2.3 - Interactive - Saturday - 9:30-10:45

#20 Entrepreneurial Education Without Boarders: MBA Consulting Project Irina Naoumova, University of Hartford #36 Sustaining Family Owned Businesses through Human Resources Management in ASEAN Network Earl Dechsakda, Rollins College Tim Pett, Rollins College #100 Consumers as International Entrepreneurs Enabled by Internet: Empirical Evidence from Exploratory Study Yunmei Kuang, Saint Louis University

Christine Alice Ascencio, Saint Louis University #171 The Role of Innovation in the Internationalisation of Australian SMEs to the Chinese Market Sajeewa Maddumage, Deakin University Jane Menzies, Deakin University Session 2.2.4 - Panel - Saturday - 9:30-10:45

#65 Engaging Students in International Business Education through Formal and Informal Learning Rubina Malik, Morehouse College Reccia Charles, St. George's University Virginie Khare, Eckerd College Session 2.2.5 – X-Culture Special Session (open to X-Culture students only) - Saturday - 9:30-10:45

Career Management - Experiential Workshop t.b.a Session 2.2.6 - Panel - Saturday - 9:30-10:45

#66 Innovative Short-term Faculty Led Programs – Three Models from Asia (Host Partner Shared Experience) Courtney Kenny, The Asia Institute ==================================================================== PLENARY SESSION: LORRAINE EDEN, KEYNOTE – 11:00-12:00

==================================================================== LUNCH AND CONVERSATION – 12:00-13:00

==================================================================== Session 2.3.1 - Competitive - Saturday - 13:00-14:15

#68 Islamic, Social Responsible and Conventional Markets Co-movements: Evidence from Stock Indexes Andrea Paltrinieri, University of Udine Matthew Mitchell, Drake University Jeffrey Kappen, Drake University Kavilash Chawla, Drake University Josanco Floreani, University of Udine #69 The Relationship between Liquidity Risk and Credit Risk in Islamic Banks Andrea Paltrinieri, University of Udine Mohammad Kabir Hassan, University of New Orleans Ashraf Khan, University of Udine #111 A Study on Takaful: The Case of Algeria Hocine Hassani, Chlef university Mohammed Himrane, Jijel university

Session 2.3.2 - Competitive - Saturday - 13:00-14:15

#83 The Relationship between Strategic Training, Firm’s performance, and vision attainment: A Middle Eastern Context Ali Abu-Rahma, Abu Dhabi University Noor Alsham Moaid Jamran, Abu Dhabi University #166 Do Leader Grit and Humility Matter in an Eastern Culture? Inchul Cho, Black Hills State University #127 When Push Comes to Shove: Career Concerns and Manager Staffing in Foreign Multinational Subsidiaries Ricard Gil, Johns Hopkins Carey Business School Jose Enrique Galdon-Sanchez, Universidad Publica de Navarra Session 2.3.3 - Interactive - Saturday - 13:00-14:15

#4 Quality in Patent Litigation System Xia Liu, Zhejiang University van Pottelsberghe de la Potterie Bruno, Universite´ libre de Bruxelles #14 Science’s Reproducibility and Replicability Crisis: International Business Is Not Immune Herman Aguinis, George Washington University Wayne F. Cascio, University of Colorado Denver Ravi S. Ramani, George Washington University #40 Developing Cognitive Competences in the Course of International Business English Teaching at the University Elena Leonidovna Iarkova, Tyumen State University #126 Do Educational Policies Need Marketing? An Application of Fuzzy Cognitive Maps to Explore Educational Policy Marketing Mowshine McChamp, Chang Jung Christian University Cheng-Hua Wang, Chang Jung Christian University Session 2.3.4 - Panel - Saturday - 14:30-15:45

#161 Teaching International Business through Experience Karen Lynden, Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Amit Arora, Bloomsburg University Anshu Arora, Wilkes University David S. Baker, University of Louisiana at Lafayette Jing Betty Feng, Farmingdale State University (SUNY) Marjaana Gunkel, Free University of Bozen-Bolzano George L. Hiller, University of Richmond Nicolas Papadopoulos, Carleton University Karen Peyronnin Imam, BINUS University International Wolfgang Messner, University of South Carolina Arkadiusz Mironko, Indiana University East Gordana Pesakovic, Herzing University Amanda Phalin, University of Florida

Michelle Reina, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor Vitaliy Strohush, Elon University Vas Taras, University of North Carolina - Greensboro Ernesto Tavoletti, University of Macerata Srdan Zdravkovic, Bryant University Anne Marie Zwerg, Universidad de la Sabana Session 2.4.1 - Competitive - Saturday - 14:30-15:45

#29 Cultural Explanations for Tipping: an Examination of Asian Tipping in the US J.C. Blewitt, King's College #71 The Moderating Role of Brand Logo and Brand Equity in Global Brand Evaluation Sangwon Lee, Ball State University #109 Are all Foreign Products the Same? Variability in Behavioral Outcome of Consumer Ethnocentrism Terence Motsi, Earlham College #117 Social Ties View of Salesperson Burnout: An Emerging Market Perspective Weidong Rong, SUNY Brockport Mary Ellen Zuckerman, SUNY Brockport Session 2.4.2 - Competitive - Saturday - 14:30-15:45

#9 When host becomes sweet home: The effect of embeddedness and host-country attractiveness, on self-initiated expatriates’ acculturation, and desire to retire in the host country- A mediation model. Eman Lotfy Elshenawy, Suez Canal University #35 Expatriate Trailing Spouses: Still Being Dumped to Sink or Swim Adolf Johan Vogel, University of Pretoria Emma-Louise Webber, University of Pretoria #113 Expatriate Personality, Cross-Cultural Adjustment, and Assignment Performance: A Study with Expatriates in China and India Jun Wu, Savannah State University Jun Yang, Fort Hays State University Nicole Cannonier, Savannah State University #166 Do Leader Grit and Humility Matter in an Eastern Culture? Inchul Cho, Black Hills State University Session 2.4.3 - Interactive - Saturday - 14:30-15:45

#12 Understanding the Driving Forces of Chinese Born Global Firms’ Formation Xi Chen, Business School, China University of Political Science and Law Zuohao Hu, Tsinghua University Ping Zhao, Tsinghua University #135 Risk Preference Changes in the Kuwait Banking Industry Impact on Profitability Joseph Trendowski, Valparaiso University Elzotbek Rustambekov, Bryant University Jassem AlShamaa, Burgan Bank

Abdullah Alonazi, Valparaiso University #139 Comparative Analysis of Research Directions in Development of Small and Medium Business: Russian and World Experience Natalia Filimonova, Vladimir State University Dina Clark, Zeigler College of Business at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania Svetlana Basharina, Vladimir State University #162 A Research Study of Internationalization Processes of the Czech Family Businesses in Turbulent Markets Sarka Zapletalova, Silesian University in Opava Session 2.4.4 - Interactive - Saturday - 13:00-14:15

#15 Marketing Strategies of Fancy Accessory Branding in China Nikolai V. Ostapenko, University of the District of Columbia #24 The Role of CQ in CSR Localization and Social Performance Clark D Johnson, Saint Louis University Brittney C Bauer, Saint Louis University #25 The Impact of Warranty on Consumer Choice J.C. Blewitt, King's College #105 Consumer Behavior and Clothing Purchases: First Measure your Waste Christopher Ziemnowicz, University of North Carolina at Pembroke William "Rick" Crandall, University of North Carolina at Pembroke #140 Bypassing the “Made in” Concept in a Multi-Country Market: Marketing to French Consumers Virginie Khare, Eckerd College Karen Popovich, Saint Michaels College ==================================================================== Session 2.5.1 - Competitive - Saturday - 16:00-17:15

#63 Network Collaborations within the Technological Platforms: IESR Experience Yegor Burda, National Research University Higher School of Economics #74 The Impact of Guarded Globalization on the International Competitiveness of the U.S Automotive Industry Todd Fischer, Florida Gulf Coast University Daniel Rottig, Florida Gulf Coast University Amrita Deonarain, Florida Gulf Coast University Sven Elshot, Florida Gulf Coast University Daniel Hernandez, Florida Gulf Coast University Carson White, Florida Gulf Coast University #81 A Political Risk Analysis of the United Arab Emirates for the Fashion Industry Erika Jara, Florida Atlantic University Elizabeth George, Florida Atlantic University Wendy Morales, Florida Atlantic University Jorge Sigler Garcia, Florida Atlantic University

#107 Effects of Microfinance on Economic Stimulus in Emerging Economies Daniel Jenkins, Georgia Southern University Michael Kol, Georgia Southern University Stanley Suboleski, Georgia Southern University Session 2.5.2 - Panel - Saturday - 16:00-17:15

# Meeet the Editors Session Session 2.5.3 - Interactive - Saturday - 16:00-17:15

#104 Internet Adoption in Cuba Stanley Suboleski, Georgia Southern University Ansley Simpson, Georgia Southern University Lauren Coe, Georgia Southern University Cassidy Horton, Georgia Southern University Elizabeth Sandbothe, Georgia Southern University #108 Is China’s Authoritarian State Helping or Hurting its Gross Domestic Product? Ronald Anthony Henderson, Georgia Southern University Erin Kathleen Crosby, Georgia Southern University Jake Alexander Abraham, Georgia Southern University #123 Evaluation of the X, INC. Oraganization: Are Large Multinationals Immune to Leadership Diseases, Viruses, and Other Illnesses? Sergey Ivanov, University of the District of Columbia Mekedes Minas, University of the District of Columbia #155 Leadership “Moroccan Style”: A Case Study Sergey Ivanov, University of the District of Columbia Maria Belhassan, University of the District of Columbia Charlie Mahone, University of the District of Columbia

#112 China's Ethical Dilemma: Outside Pressure to Conform to World Business Standards Doralyn Rose Bolak, Georgia Southern University Karishma Patel, Georgia Southern University Stephen Kolby Giles, Georgia Southern University

PARTICPANT INDEX

Abraham, Jake Alexander; Georgia Southern University, USA, (ja04271@georgiasouthern.edu) Abu Rahma, Ali; Abu Dhabi University, United Arab Emirates, (ali.aburahma@adu.ac.ae) Acikdilli, Gaye; Baskent University, Turkey, (gaye@baskent.edu.tr) Adebisi, Sunday Abayomi; University of Lagos, Nigeria, (sadebisi@unilag.edu.ng) Aguinis, Herman; George Washington University, USA, (haguinis@gwu.edu) Aissaoui, Rachida; Ohio University, USA, (aissaoui@ohio.edu) Alexander, David; University of Birmingham, United Kingdom, (d.j.a.alexander@bham.ac.uk) Alon, Anna; University of Agder, Norway, (anna.alon@uia.no) Alonazi, Abdullah; Valparaiso University, USA, (abullah.alonazi@valpo.edu) AlShamaa, Jassem; Burgan Bank, Kuwait, (jshamaa@burgan.com) Alwadani, Sultan Mohammed; King's College, USA, (sultanalwadani@kings.edu) Ariyo, Oladayo John; Georgia Southern University, USA, (oa00253@georgiasouthern.edu) Arora, Anshu; Wilkes University, USA, (anshusaxenaarora@gmail.com) Arora, Amit; Bloomsburg University, USA, (amitarora3010@gmail.com) Ascencio, Christine Alice; Saint Louis University, USA, (keoghca@slu.edu) Azarpanah, Sara; Lone Star College, USA, (sara.azarpanah@lonestar.edu) Bachura, Eric; University of Texas - San Antonio, USA, (eric.bachura@utsa.edu) Bacouel-Jentjens, Sabine; ISC Paris Business School, France, (sabine.bacouel-jentjens@iscparis.com) Baker, David S.; University of Louisiana at Lafayette, USA, (dbaker@louisiana.edu) Baker, Jessica; Georgia Southern University, USA, (jb11233@georgiasouthern.edu) Baker, Katie; Georgia Southern University, USA, (kb04410@georgiasouthern.edu) Bamford, Colin; University of Huddersfield, United Kingdom, (c.g.bamford@hud.ac.uk) Barkley, David L.; Keiser University, USA, (d.barkley@student.keiseruniversity.edu) Barrett, Ryan; Florida Gulf Coast University, USA, (rbarrett7481@eagle.fgcu.edu) Barry, James M.; Nova Southeastern University, USA, (jmbarry@nova.edu)

Basharina, Svetlana; Vladimir State University, Russia, (basharina@vlsu.ru) Bauer, Brittney C; Saint Louis University, USA, (bauerbc@slu.edu) Bazel, Ofra; Temple University, USA, (tue44772@temple.edu) Belhassan, Maria; University of the District of Columbia, USA, (maria.belhassan@udc.edu) Bingham, Charlotte; Florida Gulf Coast University, USA, (csbingham4661@gmail.com) Bisalski, Heather; Dalton State College, USA, (hbisalski@daltonstate.edu) Blackburn, Burchard; Georgia Southern University, USA, (bb02488@georgiasouthern.edu) Blanton, Brad; Florida Atlantic University, USA, (bblanton2015@fau.edu) Blewitt, J.C.; King's College, USA, (jcblewitt@kings.edu) Bogden, Savannah; Rollins College, USA, (sbogden@rollins.edu) Bolak, Doralyn Rose; Georgia Southern University, USA, (db08251@georgiasouthern.edu) Bradford, Shalonda; Savannah State University, USA, (bradfors@savannahstate.edu) Brown Gaston, Racquel; The University of the District of Columbia, USA, (rgaston@udc.edu) Bruno, van Pottelsberghe de la Potterie; Universite´ libre de Bruxelles, Belgium, (bruno.vanpottelsberghe@ulb.ac.be) Budde-Sung, Amanda; University of Sydney, Australia, (amanda.budde-sung@sydney.edu.au) Burda, Yegor; National Research University Higher School of Economics, Russia, (burdayegor@gmail.com) Busbee, Daniel; Georgia Southern University, USA, (db08471@georgiasouthern.edu) Camacho, Luis Jose; Empire State College, USA, (Luis.Camacho@esc.edu) Cannizzaro, Anthony; Catholic University, USA, (cannizzaro@cua.edu) Cannonier, Nicole; Savannah State University, USA, (cannoniern@savannahstate.edu) Cascio, Wayne F.; University of Colorado Denver, USA, (Wayne.Cascio@ucdenver.edu) Chaney, Heather; Clayton State University, USA, (heatherchaney@clayton.edu) Chang, Chun-Hao; Florida International University, USA, (changch@fiu.edu) Charles, Reccia; St. George's University, USA, (rcharles1@sgu.edu) Chawla, Kavilash; Drake University, USA, (kavi@batonglobal.com)

Chen, Xi; Business School, China University of Political Science and Law, China, (18201256976@163.com) Cho, Inchul; Black Hills State University, USA, (iccho83@gmail.com) Chou, Wen-Hsiu; Florida International University, USA, (wchou@fiu.edu) Clark, Dina; Bloomsburg University of PA, USA, (timofeeva_dina@mail.ru) Coe, Lauren; Georgia Southern University, USA, (lc04390@georgiasouthern.edu) Coffey, Betty S; Appalachian State University, USA, (coffeybs@appstate.edu) Cowart, Loy; Georgia Southern University, USA, (lc02462@georgiasouthern.edu) Crandall, William "Rick"; University of North Carolina at Pembroke, USA, (rick.crandall@uncp.edu) Crosby, Erin Kathleen; Georgia Southern University, USA, (ec02108@georgiasouthern.edu) Cumming, Douglas; York University, Canada, (douglas.cumming@gmail.com) Curran, Louise; Toulouse Business School, France, (l.curran@tbs-education.fr) Dadkhah, Sheiva; Georgia Southern University, USA, (sd03488@georgiasouthern.edu) Dakhli, Mourad; Georgia State University, USA, (mdakhli@gsu.edu) Dania, Akash; Alcorn State University, USA, (adania@alcorn.edu) Darder, Fidel León; University of Valencia, Spain, (Fidel.Leon@uv.es) de la Garza Carranza, María Teresa; Instituto Tecnológico de Celaya, Mexico, (Teresa.garza@itcelaya.edu.mx) DEAN, ANDREW; GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY, USA, (AD07321@GEORGIASOUTHERN.EDU) Deborah, Allen; Florida Atlantic University, USA, (deborahallen2015@fau.edu) Dechsakda, Earl; Rollins College, Thailand, (edechsakda@rollins.edu) Deonarain, Amrita; Florida Gulf Coast University, USA, (adeonarain1927@eagle.fgcu.edu) Dhir, Sanjay; Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, India, India, (sanjaydhir.iitd@gmail.com) DiDonato, Jacob; Florida Gulf Coast University, USA, (jtdidonato7574@eagle.fgcu.edu) Dixon-Fowler, Heather; Appalachian State University, USA, (dixonfowlerh@appstate.edu) Dong, Yan; Northwestern University, USA, (yandong2015@u.northwestern.edu) Doria, Evaristo Fernando; Georgia State University, USA, (edoria@gsu.edu) Dornas, Guilherme; Fundação Dom Cabral, Brazil, (gdornas@controlcorp.com.br)

Drori, Israel; Free University, Amsterdam, Netherlands, (i.drori@vu.nl) Duemmler, Patrick; HealthTech Cluster Switzerland, Switzerland, (patrick.duemmler@healthtech.ch) Dul, Jan; Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University, Netherlands, (jdul@rsm.nl) Duobiene, Jurga; Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania, (jurga.duobiene@ktu.edu) Dutta, Sandip; Southern Illinois University, USA, (duttas2@southernct.edu) Eberz, Franziska; Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, Italy, (FranziskaMagdalena.Eberz@economics.unibz.it) Eggertsson, Matthias; Keiser University, USA, (matt@eggertsson.com) Egri, Carolyn; Simon Fraser University, Canada, (egri@sfu.ca) Elshenawy, Eman Lotfy; Suez Canal University, Egypt, (eman996@yahoo.com) Elshot, Sven; Florida Gulf Coast University, USA, (spelshot@eagle.fgcu.edu) Engle, Robert L.; Quinnipiac University, USA, (robert.engle@qu.edu) English, John; Florida Gulf Coast University, USA, (jwenglish9523@eagle.fgcu.edu) Ermasov, Sergey; Saratov State University, Russia, (ermasov@mail.ru) Ermasova, Natalia; Governors State University, USA, (ermasova@gmail.com) Fabian, Frances F.; University of Memphis, USA, (ffabian@memphis.edu) Farquharson, James A; Georgia Southern University, USA, (jf04693@georgiasouthern.edu) Feng, Jing Betty; Farmingdale State University (SUNY), USA, (fengj@farmingdale.edu) Filimonova, Natalia; Vladimir State University, Russia, (natal_f@mail.ru) Fischer, Todd; Florida Gulf Coast University, USA, (trfische@eagle.fgcu.edu) Floreani, Josanco; University of Udine, Italy, (josanco.floreani@uniud.it) Fowler, Elizabeth A R; Appalachian State University, USA, (elizabethf1216@gmail.com) Galdon-Sanchez, Jose Enrique; Universidad Publica de Navarra, Spain, (jose.galdon@unavarra.es) Garcia, P. Roberto; Indiana University, USA, (prgarcia@indiana.edu) Gavino, Rafaella; Savannah State University, USA, (rgavino@student.savannahstate.edu) George, Elizabeth; Florida Atlantic University, USA, (egeorge5@fau.edu) George, Olusoji James; University of Lagos, Nigeria, (golusoji@unilag.edu.ng)

Gil, Ricard; Johns Hopkins Carey Business School, USA, (ricard.gil@jhu.edu) Giles, Stephen Kolby; Georgia Southern University, USA, (sg02519@georgiasouthern.edu) Gonglewski, Margaret Ruth; George Washington University, USA, (margaret@gwu.edu) Gorman, Michael; Whitemarsh Corporation, USA, (mmgorman@wiscorp.com) Graca, Sandra S.; Eckerd College, USA, (gracass@eckerd.edu) Grady, Ta'Shon; Georgia Southern University, USA, (tg01642@georgiasouthern.edu) Gruenhagen, Jan Henrik; Queensland University of Technology, Australia, (jan.grunhagen@qut.edu.au) Gunkel, Marjaana; Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, Italy, (marjaana.gunkel@unibz.it) Hammontree, Maria Carolina; Dalton State College, USA, (mhammontree@daltonstate.edu) Hassan, Mohammad Kabir; University of New Orleans, USA, (mhassan@uno.edu) Hassani, Hocine; Chlef university, Algeria, (hocinef2001@yahoo.fr) Helm, Anna Helena; George Washington University, USA, (ahelm@gwu.edu) Helms, Marilyn M.; Dalton State College, USA, (mhelms@daltonstate.edu) Henderson, Ronald Anthony; Georgia Southern University, USA, (anthonyhenderson@mchsi.com) Henry, Locksley Glenworth Milverton; University of Technology Jamaica, Jamaica, (locksley.henry@utech.edu.jm) Hernandez, Daniel; Florida Gulf Coast University, USA, (dlhernan@eagle.fgcu.edu) Hiller, George L.; University of Richmond, USA, (ghiller@richmond.edu) Himrane, Mohammed; Jijel university, Algeria, (himranemohamed@yahoo.fr) Hoerner, Sabrina; Georgia Southern University, USA, (sh08682@georgiasouthern.edu) Holt, Whitney; Georgia Southern University, USA, (wh02529@georgiasouthern.edu) Hong, Paul; The University of Toledo, USA, (paul.hong@utoledo.edu) Horton, Cassidy; Georgia Southern University, USA, (cg04237@georgiasouthern.edu) Howell, Austin; Florida Gulf Coast University, USA, (ahowell2101@eagle.fgcu.edu) Hu, Zuohao; Tsinghua University, China, (zuohaohutsinghua@163.com) Hubbard, Nick; University of Huddersfield, United Kingdom, (n.j.hubbard@hud.ac.uk) Hurwitz, Catalina; University of the District of Columbia, USA, (catalina.hurwitz@udc.edu)

Hyde, Steven; UUniversity of Texas - San Antonio, USA, (steven.hyde@utsa.edu) Iarkova, Elena Leonidovna; Tyumen State University, Russia, (yarkovaelena@yandex.ru) Imam, Karen Peyronnin; BINUS University International, Indonesia, (kimam@binus.edu) Ivanov, Sergey; University of the District of Columbia, USA, (sivanov@udc.edu) Jackson, Ian; Florida Gulf Coast University, USA, (ijjackson6438@eagle.fgcu.edu) Jamran, Noor Alsham Moaid; Abu Dhabi University, United Arab Emirates, (1006048@students.adu.ac.ae) Jara, Erika; Florida Atlantic University, USA, (ejara@fau.edu) Jenkins, Daniel; Georgia Southern University, USA, (djenkins@georgiasouthern.edu) Jiang, Chuandi; Saint Louis University, USA, (chuandijiang@slu.edu) Johnson, Clark D; Saint Louis University, USA, (cjohns60@slu.edu) Jones, Chris; Aston U., United Kingdom, (c.jones2@aston.ac.uk) Kannuchamy, Adhisivan; Georgia Southern University, USA, (ak04452@georgiasouthern.edu) Kappen, Jeffrey; Drake University, USA, (jeffrey.kappen@drake.edu) Katragadda, Manasi; University of Massachusetts Amherst, USA KELEHER, NICHOLAS; GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY, USA, (NK01173@GEORGIASOUTHERN.EDU) Kennehan, Colleen L; Georgia Southern University, USA, (ck03788@georgiasouthern.edu) Kenny, Courtney; The Asia Institute, USA, (courtney.kenny@asiainstitute.org) Khan, Ashraf; University of Udine, Italy, (khan.ashraf@spes.uniud.it) Khare, Virginie; Eckerd College, USA, (kharevp@eckerd.edu) Kim, Sahrok; Washington State University, USA, (sahrok.kim@wsu.edu) Kimberly, Luchtenberg F.; East Carolina University, USA, (LUCHTENBERGK@ECU.EDU) Kitchens, John L; Georgia Southern University, USA, (jk03908@georgiasouthern.edu) Knill, April; Florida State University, USA, (aknill@cob.fsu.edu) Kodzi, Emmanuel; Rollins College, USA, (ekodzi@rollins.edu) Kol, Michael; Georgia Southern University, USA, (mk04397@georgiasouthern.edu)

Kornegay, Dominique; Georgia Southern University, USA, (dk0151@georgiasouthern.edu) Kuang, Yunmei; Saint Louis University, USA, (kuangy@slu.edu) Lang, Guido; Quinnipiac University, USA, (guido.lang@qu.edu) Lee, Sang Bong; Saint Louis University, USA, (sangbonglee@slu.edu) Lee, Sangwon; Ball State University, USA, (slee20@bsu.edu) Lee, Sangmook; Penn State Great Valley, USA, (fox2007cfa@gmail.com) Lehnert, Kevin; Grand Valley State University, USA, (lehnertk@gvsu.edu) Lei, Shen; Donghua University, China, (SHEN.Lei@yahoo.com) Lewa, Peter; United States International University (USIU), Kenya, (lewapm@usiu.ac.ke) Li, Yongjuan; Chinese Academy of Sciences, China, (liyj@psych.ac.cn) Lim, Eunah; ISCTE-IUL, Portugal, (eunahsky@hotmail.com) Liou, Ru-Shiun; University of Tampa, USA, (rliou@ut.edu) Liu, Xia; Zhejiang University, China, (liuxia0510@zju.edu.cn) Liu, Shih-Hao; Saint Louis University, USA, (shihhaoliu@slu.edu) Loewenthal, Neli; George Washington University, USA, (nelik@gwmail.gwu.edu) Lopez, Kevin; University of the District of Columbia, USA, (kevin.lopez@udc.edu) Lugo, Oscar; Florida Gulf Coast University, USA, (olugo@eagle.fgcu.edu) Luo, Yadong; University of Miami, USA, (yadong@miami.edu) Lynden, Karen; Rowan-Cabarrus Community College, USA, (karen.lynden@rccc.edu) Ma, Jieqiong; Hofstra University, USA, (jieqiong.ma@hofstra.edu) Maddumage, Sajeewa; Deakin University, Australia, (sajeewaa@hotmail.com) Magnusson, Peter; University of Alabama, USA, (pmagnusson@cba.ua.edu) Mahone, Charlie; University of the District of Columbia, USA, (cmahone@udc.edu) Makhlouf, Hany H.; University of the District of Columbia, USA, (mohamad.sepehri@udc.edu) Maksimov, Vladislav; University of North Carolina at Greensboro, USA, (vrmaksim@uncg.edu) Malik, Rubina; Morehouse College, USA, (rubina.malik@morehouse.edu)

Manning, Johnathan; Georgia Southern University, USA, (jm17210@georgiasouthern.edu) Manos, Ronny; College of Management Academic Studies, Israel, (rmanos@colman.ac.il) Mao, Yunshi; Sun Yat-Sen Business School, Sun Yat-Sen University, China, (mnsmys@mail.sysu.edu.cn) Mason, Ryan; Dominican University, USA, (rmason@dom.edu) McChamp, Mowshine; Chang Jung Christian University, Taiwan, (tnchans1@tkps.tn.edu.tw) McQueen, Vanessa; Georgia Southern University, USA, (vm00707@georgiasouthern.edu) Mensah, Edwin C.; University of North Carolina at Pembroke, USA, (gaye@baskent.edu.tr) Menzies, Jane; Deakin University, Australia, (jane.menzies@deakin.edu.au) Merchant, Hemant; USF St. Petersburg, USA, (HMERCHANT@USFSP.EDU) Messner, Wolfgang; University of South Carolina, USA, (wolfgang.messner@moore.sc.edu) Miller, Stewart Robert; University of Texas - San Antonio, USA, (stewart.miller@utsa.edu) Minas, Mekedes; University of the District of Columbia, USA, (mekedes.minas@udc.edu) Mironko, Arkadiusz; Indiana University East, USA, (arkadius@rutgers.edu) Mitchell, Matthew; Drake University, USA, (matthew.mitchell@drake.edu) Moghaddam, Kaveh; University of Houston – Victoria, USA, (moghaddamk@uhv.edu) Morales, Wendy; Florida Atlantic University, USA, (wmorale3@fau.edu) Motsi, Terence; Earlham College, USA, (motsite@earlham.edu) Moussetis, Robert; North Central College, USA, (rcmoussetis@noctrl.edu) Muth, Tim; Florida Institute of Technology, USA, (tmuth@fit.edu) Nakos, George; Clayton State University, USA, (georgenakos@clayton.edu) Naoumova, Irina; University of Hartford, USA, (naoumova@hartford.edu) Napier, Elizabeth Amanda; Georgia State University, USA, (enapier2@student.gsu.edu) Nardi, Nazly; Nova Southeastern University, USA, (nnardi@gmail.com) Neeb, Melanie; University of Giessen, Germany, (Melanie.Neeb@wirtschaft.uni-giessen.de) Nehrt, Chad; Quinnipiac University, USA, (chad.nehrt@qu.edu) Ng, Lee Keng; University of Arkansas Fort Smith, USA, (li.leekng@gmail.com)

Nguyen, Lam; Bloomsburg University of PA, USA, (lnguyen@bloomu.edu) Nicholson, Rekha; Newcastle University London, USA, (Rekha.Nicholson@newcastle.ac.uk) Nicipurenko, Sergio; Florida Gulf Coast University, USA, (snicipu@eagle.fgcu.edu) Norder, Kurt; University of Delaware, USA, (norder@udel.edu) Norkaew, Ornicha; Sun Yat-Sen Business School, Sun Yat-Sen University, China, (drornicha@qq.com) Nunez Noguez, Maydelin; University of Burgos, Canada, (maydelin.nunez@gmail.com) Ogbuehi, Alphonso; Clayton State University, USA, (ogbuehia@gmail.com) Okafor, Tochukwu Gloria; Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nigeria, (tochukwuokafor428@gmail.com) Olaitan, Oluseyi Felicia; University of Huddersfield, United Kingdom, (oluseyi.olaitan@hud.ac.uk) Olarewaju, Adeniyi Damilola; University of Lagos, Nigeria, (aolarewaju@unilag.edu.ng) Olivier Furrer, Olivier; University of Fribourg, Switzerland, (olivier.furrer@unifr.ch) Ostapenko, Nikolai V.; University of the District of Columbia, USA, (nostapenko@udc.edu) Paltrinieri, Andrea; University of Udine, Italy, (andrea.paltrinieri@uniud.it) Panina, Daria; Texas A&M University, USA, (dpanina@mays.tamu.edu) Papadopoulos, Nicolas; Carleton University, Canada, (nicolas.papadopoulos@carleton.ca) Parameswar, Nakul; Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, India, India, (nakuliitd@yahoo.in) Paramonov, Igor M.; Southern Alberta Institute of Tchnology, Canada, (igor.paramonov@sait.ca) Parente, Ronaldo; Florida International University, USA, (rcparent@fiu.edu) Patel, SAGAR; Georgia Southern University, USA, (sp02415@georgiasouthern.edu) Patel, Pooja Ami; Bentley University, USA, (poojaamipatel@gmail.com) Patel, Karishma; Georgia Southern University, USA, (kp02422@georgiasouthern.edu) Pawlowski, Maciej; Florida Atlantic University, USA, (mpawlowski2014@fau.edu) Peng, Yi; University of Alabama, USA, (ypeng16@crimson.ua.edu) Perry, Caroline Rose; Elon University, USA, (cperry9@elon.edu) Pesakovic, Gordana; Herzing University, USA, (pesakovic@msn.com) Pett, Tim; Rollins College, USA, (tpett@rollins.edu)

Phalin, Amanda; University of Florida, USA, (amanda.phalin@warrington.ufl.edu) Pisarri, Joshua; Florida Gulf Coast University, USA, (jpisarri5343@eagle.fgcu.edu) Pittiglio, Rosanna; Università della Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Italy, (rosanna.pittiglio@unicampania.it) Poór, József; J. Selye University, Slovak Republic, (poorj@ujs.sk) Popovich, Karen; Saint Michaels College, USA, (kpopovich@smcvt.edu) Pradhan, Saumya; University of the District of Columbia, USA, (saumya.pradhan@udc.edu) Pratono, Aluisius Hery; Universitas Surabaya, Indonesia, (hery_pra@staff.ubaya.ac.id) Prine, Paige; Florida Gulf Coast University, USA, (pnprine4734@eagle.fgcu.edu) Quang, Vu Viet; University of Economics Hochiminh city, Vietnam, (qvu@ueh.edu.vn) Ralston, David; University Fellows International Research Consortium, USA, (dralston@ou.edu) Ramani, Ravi S.; George Washington University, USA, (ravi_ramani@gwmail.gwu.edu) Rau, Pradeep; George Washington University, USA, (aprau@yahoo.com) Regan, Patrick Jude; King's College, USA, (patrickregan@kings.edu) Reganati, Filippo; Sapienza, University of Rome, Italy, (filippo.reganati@uniroma1.it) Reina, Michelle; University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, USA, (mreina@umhb.edu) Rivera, Michael; Temple University, USA, (tuf83046@temple.edu) Robertson, Christopher John; Northeastern University, USA, (c.robertson@northeastern.edu) Robledo, Cristina; Universidad EAFIT, Colombia, (crobled1@eafit.edu.co) Rong, Weidong; SUNY Brockport, USA, (romyerong@yahoo.com) Rottig, Daniel; Florida Gulf Coast University, USA, (drottig@fgcu.edu) Rustambekov, Elzotbek; Bryant University, USA, (erustambekov@bryant.edu) Rutti, Raina M.; Dalton State College, USA, (rrutti@daltonstate.edu) Sánchez, Carol M.; Grand Valley State University, USA, (sanchezc@gvsu.edu) Sandbothe, Elizabeth; Georgia Southern University, USA, (es05019@georgiasouthern.edu) Santacreu-Vasut, Estefania; ESSEC Business School, France, (estefania.santacreu@gmail.com) Sarpong, David; University of the West of England, UK, United Kingdom, (David2.Sarpong@uwe.ac.uk)

Schlaegel, Christopher; University of Maastricht, Netherlands, (c.schlagel@maastrichtuniversity.nl) Selover, David D.; Old Dominion University, USA, (dselover@odu.edu) Senlik Kurkcuoglu, Derya; Georgia Southern University, USA, (ds06953@georgiasouthern.edu) Sepehri, Mohamad; The University of the District of Columbia, USA, (mohamad.sepehri@udc.edu) Sewak, Mayank; University of Massachusetts Amherst, USA, (msewak@som.umass.edu) Sharma, Anurag; University of Massachusetts Amherst, USA, (sharma@isenberg.umass.edu) Shen, Jiancheng; Regent University, USA, (jshen@regent.edu) Shenkar, Oded; The Ohio State University, USA, (shenkar.1@osu.edu) Shin, Jieun; George Washington University, USA, (jieunshin@gwu.edu) Shoham, Amir; Temple University, USA, (amir.shoham@temple.edu) Sigler Garcia, Jorge; Florida Atlantic University, USA, (jsigler2015@fau.edu) Simpson, Ansley; Georgia Southern University, USA, (as08672@georgiasouthern.edu) Singh, Nitya Prasad; Eastern Michigan University, USA, (nitya.singh@emich.edu) Strohush, Vitaliy; Elon University, USA, (vstrohush@elon.edu) Suboleski, Stanley; Georgia Southern University, USA, (ssuboleski@georgiasouthern.edu) Sullivan, Daniel; University of Delaware, USA, (dps@udel.edu) Sweeney, Michelle; Florida Gulf Coast University, USA, (mesweeney2606@eagle.fgcu.edu) Symeou, Pavlos; Cyprus University of Technology, Cyprus, (pavlos.symeou@cut.ac.cy) Syvrud, Kelsey; Cornerstone Research, USA, (ksyvrud@cornerstone.com) Taras, Vas; University of North Carolina - Greensboro, USA, (v_taras@uncg.edu) Taulbee, Evan; Georgia Southern University, USA, (et01597@georgiasouthern.edu) Tavoletti, Ernesto; University of Macerata, Italy, (ernesto.tavoletti@unimc.it) Taylor-Bianco, Amy; Ohio University, USA, (taylor-b@ohio.edu) Temouri, Yama; University of Wollongong (Dubai), United Arab Emirates, (YamaTemouri@uowdubai.ac.ae) Thakur-Weigold, Sarbani Bublu; ETH Zurich, Switzerland, (sthakur@ethz.ch) Tiernan, Kimberlee; Florida Gulf Coast University, USA, (kjtiernan3584@eagle.fgcu.edu)

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Yang, Kun; Central Michigan University, USA, (yang1km@cmich.edu) Yang, Jun; Fort Hays State University, USA, (j_yang54@fhsu.edu) Yang, Inju; EDC Paris Business School, France, (iyang@edcparis.edu) Zafari, Babak; Babson College, USA, (zafari.babak@gmail.com) Zambrano, Annia; Florida Gulf Coast University, USA, (azambrano3673@eagle.fgcu.edu) Zapletalova, Sarka; Silesian University in Opava, Czech Republic, (zapletalova@opf.slu.cz) Zdravkovic, Srdan; Bryant University, USA, (szdravko@bryant.edu) Zhao, Xing; Adelphi University, USA, (zhaoxingjcd@hotmail.com) Zhao, Ping; Tsinghua University, China, (pingzhaotsinghua@163.com) Zhou, Yanghua Angelia; Waseda University, Japan, (youka_zhou@yahoo.co.jp) Ziemnowicz, Christopher; University of North Carolina at Pembroke, USA, (ziemnow@uncp.edu) Zuckerman, Mary Ellen; SUNY Brockport, USA, (mzuckerman@brockport.edu) Zwerg, Anne Marie; Universidad de la Sabana, Colombia, (anne.zwerg@unisabana.edu.co)

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