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The Business & Management Review, Volume 4 Number 1 August 2013 The International Academic Conference in Paris (IACP)-2013, Paris-France 1 International Academic Conference in Paris (IACP) 5-6 th August 2013 List of Authors & Institution Represented Author’s Name Institution, Country Ahmad Ali Individual Researcher on preparedness and early warnings Amina Muazzam Lahore College for Women University, Lahore Ana Carolina Simoes Braga Mackenzie Presbyterian University, Sao Paulo, Brazil Angie Stephanie Binus University International, Indonesia Aniekan Effiong Ekong Geevad Nigeria Enterprises, Nigeria Atif Khan Jadoon University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan. Ayesha Mubeen Beaconhouse National University, Lahore Bana Abuzayed The German Jordanian University, Jordan Basar Oztaysi Industrial Engineering Department, Istanbul Technical University, Turkey Benedict Arko Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi Benjamin V. Medina Principal, cmQue, inc. Chicago, Illinois Bong Hwan Kim Seoul National University, South Korea Carmella Igell The Center of Academic Learning Or-Yehuda, Israel Cengiz Kahraman Industrial Engineering Department, Istanbul Technical University, Turkey Chanadda Poohongthong Srinakharinwirot University, Thailand Chanchal Singh Shantou University, Guangdong, P.R.china Cheng Lu Wang University of New Haven, West Haven, U.S.A Chiloane-Tsoka Germinah University of South Africa, South Africa Chukwuemeka Ifeayi Kelly Nkanu East Local Government, Enugu State,Nigeria. Chun-chih Chen National Kaohsiung Normal University, Taiwan Darrell Wilkinson Soka University, Japan David Ferreira Lopes Santos Universidade Estadual Paulista, Brazil David Kamara Quantumnet Institute of Technology, Sierra Dilara Mastaliyeva Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences Institute of Cybernetics, Azerbaijan Eda Bolturk Industrial Engineering Department, Istanbul Technical University, Turkey Eleni Aravopoulou University of Abertay Dundee, Dundee Elmkhan Mahmudov Industrial Engineering Department, Istanbul Technical University, Turkey Emmanuel Opoku Shardfo-Tech Company Limited, North Ghana Erdogan Gavcar Mugla University, Turkey Esuh Ossai-Igwe Lucky Universiti Utara Malaysia, MALAYSIA.

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The Business & Management Review, Volume 4 Number 1 August 2013

The International Academic Conference in Paris (IACP)-2013, Paris-France 1

International Academic Conference in Paris (IACP)

5-6th August 2013 List of Authors & Institution Represented

Author’s Name Institution, Country Ahmad Ali Individual Researcher on preparedness and early warnings

Amina Muazzam Lahore College for Women University, Lahore

Ana Carolina Simoes Braga Mackenzie Presbyterian University, Sao Paulo, Brazil

Angie Stephanie Binus University International, Indonesia

Aniekan Effiong Ekong Geevad Nigeria Enterprises, Nigeria

Atif Khan Jadoon University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan.

Ayesha Mubeen Beaconhouse National University, Lahore

Bana Abuzayed The German Jordanian University, Jordan

Basar Oztaysi Industrial Engineering Department, Istanbul Technical University, Turkey

Benedict Arko Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi

Benjamin V. Medina Principal, cmQue, inc. Chicago, Illinois

Bong Hwan Kim Seoul National University, South Korea

Carmella Igell The Center of Academic Learning Or-Yehuda, Israel

Cengiz Kahraman Industrial Engineering Department, Istanbul Technical University, Turkey

Chanadda Poohongthong Srinakharinwirot University, Thailand

Chanchal Singh Shantou University, Guangdong, P.R.china

Cheng Lu Wang University of New Haven, West Haven, U.S.A

Chiloane-Tsoka Germinah University of South Africa, South Africa

Chukwuemeka Ifeayi Kelly Nkanu East Local Government, Enugu State,Nigeria.

Chun-chih Chen National Kaohsiung Normal University, Taiwan

Darrell Wilkinson Soka University, Japan

David Ferreira Lopes Santos Universidade Estadual Paulista, Brazil

David Kamara Quantumnet Institute of Technology, Sierra

Dilara Mastaliyeva Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences Institute of Cybernetics, Azerbaijan

Eda Bolturk Industrial Engineering Department, Istanbul Technical University, Turkey

Eleni Aravopoulou University of Abertay Dundee, Dundee

Elmkhan Mahmudov Industrial Engineering Department, Istanbul Technical University, Turkey

Emmanuel Opoku Shardfo-Tech Company Limited, North Ghana

Erdogan Gavcar Mugla University, Turkey

Esuh Ossai-Igwe Lucky Universiti Utara Malaysia, MALAYSIA.

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Ezeluaka Emeka Emma Nkanu East Local Government, Enugu State,Nigeria.

Fatma Nevra Seggie Boğaziçi University, Istanbul, Turkey

Firat Botan S Mugla University, Turkey

Gabriel Awujoola Geevad Nigeria Enterprises, Nigeria

Gabriella Bucci DePaul University, USA

Gul Buyukahraz University of Gaziantep, Turkey

Hafeez-Ur Rehman University of the Punjab, Pakistan

Herbert Kimura UNB-Universidade de Brasilia, Brazil

Huserynova Khatira The Academy of Public Administration under the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Azerbaijan

Isaac Kwabena Adomako Shardfo-Tech Company Limited, North Ghana

Isamu YAMAMOTO Keio University, Tokyo, Japan

Jieh –Ren Chang National Ilan University, Taiwan

Jolamanova Baliya IITU, Almatu, Armenia

Karmen Marguc ECHO Development Engineering, Slovenia

Kevin Griffin university college dublin, Dublin

Leonardo Fernando Cruz Basso Mackenzie Presbyterian University, Sao Paulo, Brazil

Li-Yun Sun Macau University of Science and Technology, Hong-Kong

M. C. Cant University of South Africa, South Africa

Madame Fatoumata SYLLA Directrice Générale De La Société Dati Sarl Boulbinet - Commune De Kaloum Conakry - Republic of Guinea

Malcolm Prentice Soka University, Japan

Mark T Jones Horn of Africa Business Association (HABA)

Mei-Chih Huang Nan Chiang Industrial and Commercial senior High school, Taiwan

Memet Aytekin University of Gaziantep, Turkey

Michael Pieffers VU University Amsterdam Dep. Of Mathematics/Bijenkorf

Departmental Stores

Ming Zhou Shenzhen University, P.R.China

Mohammed Alyamani Sciences Al-Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud Islamic University, Saudi Arabia

Momoh Refat Abraham kollham construction company

Nadia Yusuf King Abdul Aziz University, Jeddah

Ndunwa Basil Chidiebube Nkanu East Local Government, Enugu State,Nigeria.

Nedal Al-Fayoumi The University of Jordan, Jordan

Onukwue Promise Adanne lagos State Nigeria

Pavel Adámek Silesian University in Opava, Czech Republic

Pei-Ti Chang National Ilan University, Taiwan

Pitchada Sutipan Srinakharinwirot University, Thailand

Pongkamon Surat Srinakharinwirot University, Thailand

Rafael Tenorio DePaul University, USA

Raji Olalekan Ishola Tan-noy Integrated Concept Limited, Lagos State Nigeria

Rana Raddawi American University of Sharjah, UAE

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Rudi Meijer VU University Amsterdam Dep. Of Mathematics/Bijenkorf

Departmental Stores

Sachiko KURODA Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan

Saeed Hassan Comsats Institute of Information Technology, Lahore

Sandjai Bhulai VU University Amsterdam, Netherland

Šárka Zapletalová Silesian University in Opava, Czech Republic

Seyedeh Maryam Paimard Mysore, Karnataka State, India.

Sheikh Abdur Rahim Daffodil International University, Bangladesh

Sohani Gandhioke Shantou University, Guangdong, P.R.china

Solomon Inegbenose Aziegbemi Geevad Nigeria Enterprises, Nigeria

Syeda Azra Batool Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan

Syeda Shahida Batool GC University, Lahore Pakistan

Syeda Zahra Zubair GC University, Lahore Pakistan

Tahir Mehmood University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan.

Taiser Aborashed Individual Researcher on preperdness and early warnings

Tsung-Yueh Hsu National Ilan University, Taiwan

Tudor Tufescu Dr. Tudor v tufescu medical cooperation, Canada

Uddhab Kumar Kathayat Mid-Valley International College, Nepal.

Udeh Henry Okechukwu Nkanu East Local Government, Enugu State, Nigeria.

Wei-Lun Lo National Ilan University, Taiwan

Wen Pan Macau University of Science and Technology, Hong-Kong

Y Hefer University of South Africa, South Africa

Yanchun Pan Shenzhen University, P.R.China

Yizheng Shi Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong, P.R.China

Zechariah Adomako Shardfo-Tech Company Limited, North Ghana

Zhimin Chen Shenzhen University, P.R.China

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Index Name/Affiliation/Country Topic

Syeda Azra Batool Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan

General approach to the determinants of balance of payments. a case of Pakistan

Tahir Mehmood University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan.

General approach to the determinants of balance of payments. a case of Pakistan

Atif Khan Jadoon University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan.

General approach to the determinants of balance of payments. a case of Pakistan

Leonardo Fernando Cruz Basso Mackenzie Presbyterian University, Sao Paulo, Brazil

Eco-Innovation in Bazil. The creation of an index

Ana Carolina Simoes Braga Mackenzie Presbyterian University, Sao Paulo, Brazil

Eco-Innovation in Bazil. The creation of an index

David Ferreira Lopes Santos Universidade Estadual Paulista, Brazil

Eco-Innovation in Bazil. The creation of an index

Herbert Kimura Universidade de Brasilia, Brazil

Eco-Innovation in Bazil. The creation of an index

Basar Oztaysi Istanbul Technical University, Turkey

Forecasting real estate index using grey forecasting: an application in Turkey

Eda Bolturk Istanbul Technical University, Turkey

Forecasting real estate index using grey forecasting: an application in Turkey

Cengiz Kahraman Istanbul Technical University, Turkey

Forecasting real estate index using grey forecasting: an application in Turkey

Bong Hwan Kim Seoul National University, South Korea

The costs of debt contracts and the repeated use of debt convenants

Karmen Marguc ECHO Development Engineering, Slovenia

Impact analysis of tax policy on prices and greenhouse gas emissions in Europe

Chiloane-Tsoka Germinah University of South Africa, South Africa

Effects of cost and benefit in regularizing business procedures in Gauteng: the SMEs paradox-South Africa

Gabriella Bucci DePaul University, USA

What determines auction listing attributes?

Rafael Tenorio DePaul University, USA

What determines auction listing attributes?

Ming Zhou Shenzhen University, P.R.China

Understand the influence of cap & trade program through system dynamics models

Zhimin Chen Shenzhen University, P.R.China

Understand the influence of cap & trade program through system dynamics models

Yanchun Pan Shenzhen University, P.R.China

Understand the influence of cap & trade program through system dynamics models

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Bana Abuzayed The German Jordanian University, Jordan

Bank concentration, institutional quality and economic growth: empirical evidence from MENA countries

Nedal Al-Fayoumi The University of Jordan, Jordan

Bank concentration, institutional quality and economic growth: empirical evidence from MENA countries

Pei-Ti Chang National Ilan University, Taiwan

The basis of strategies for enhancing tourism industry

Jieh –Ren Chang National Ilan University, Taiwan

The basis of strategies for enhancing tourism industry

Wei-Lun Lo National Ilan University, Taiwan

The basis of strategies for enhancing tourism industry

Jieh-Ren Chang National Ilan University, Taiwan

Investigating the tourism management of towns with cultural heritage

Tsung-Yueh Hsu National Ilan University, Taiwan

Investigating the tourism management of towns with cultural heritage

Mei-Chih Huang Nan Chiang Industrial and Commercial senior High school, Taiwan

Investigating the tourism management of towns with cultural heritage

Syeda Azra Batool Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan Pakistan

The political and economic panorama of Pakistan: measuring GDP components (1977-2008)

Hafeez-Ur Rehman University of the Punjab, Pakistan

The political and economic panorama of Pakistan: measuring GDP components (1977-2008)

Atif Khan Jadoon University of the Punjab, Pakistan

The political and economic panorama of Pakistan: measuring GDP components (1977-2008)

Huserynova Khatira The Academy of Public Administration under the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Azerbaijan.

Interaction between technological and economic transformations

Nadia Yusuf King Abdul Aziz University, Jeddah

The future of global education

Chanchal Singh Shantou University, Guangdong, P.R.china

The dynamics of creative expression and emotional intelligence in language pedagogy while enhancing cross-cultural competency

Jolamanova Baliya IITU, Almatu, Armenia

Mastering Business English through business world projects

Elmkhan Mahmudov Istanbul Technical University, Turkey

Optimization of higher order discrete inclusions in business management

Dilara Mastaliyeva Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences Institute of Cybernetics, Azerbaijan

Optimization of higher order discrete inclusions in business management

Darrell Wilkinson Soka University, Japan

Equipping Japanese university EFL students with the language skills, business skills, and cultural awareness needed for global business

Malcolm Prentice Soka University, Japan

Equipping Japanese university EFL students with the language skills, business skills, and cultural awareness

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needed for global business

Rana Raddawi American University of Sharjah, UAE

Women Empowerment through Critical Pedagogy

M. C. Cant University of South Africa, South Africa

Visual merchandising displays effect – or not – on consumers: the predicament faced by apparel retailers

Y Hefer University of South Africa, South Africa

Visual merchandising displays effect – or not – on consumers: the predicament faced by apparel retailers

Firat Botan San Mugla University, Turkey.

A study on the effect of outlet shopping centers on small sized apparel stores (Mugla sample)

Erdogan Gavcar Mugla University, Turkey.

A study on the effect of outlet shopping centers on small sized apparel stores (Mugla sample)

Gul Buyukahraz University of Gaziantep, Turkey

The impact of between the environmental interest, concern and sensitivity level and on purchasing behavior of environmentally friendly product

Memet Aytekin University of Gaziantep, Turkey

The impact of between the environmental interest, concern and sensitivity level and on purchasing behavior of environmentally friendly product

Chanadda Poohongthong Srinakharinwirot University, Thailand

Relationship between ethical leadership, work-life balance, organizational socialization, and organizational citizenship behavior in teachers

Pongkamon Surat Srinakharinwirot University, Thailand

Relationship between ethical leadership, work-life balance, organizational socialization, and organizational citizenship behavior in teachers

Pitchada Sutipan Srinakharinwirot University, Thailand

Relationship between ethical leadership, work-life balance, organizational socialization, and organizational citizenship behavior in teachers

Syeda Shahida Batool GC University, Lahore Pakistan

Extrapolative Strength of Humor and Self Efficacy in Job Satisfaction

Syeda Zahra Zubair GC University, Lahore Pakistan

Extrapolative Strength of Humor and Self Efficacy in Job Satisfaction

Syeda Azra batool Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan

Extrapolative Strength of Humor and Self Efficacy in Job Satisfaction

Cengiz Kahraman Istanbul Technical University, Turkey

Personnel Selectıon Usıng Type-2 Fuzzy Ahp Method

Başar Öztayşi Istanbul Technical University, Turkey

Personnel Selectıon Usıng Type-2 Fuzzy Ahp Method

Cheng Lu Wang University of New Haven, West Haven

Impacts of Cultures on Long Term Relationship between Firms: A Comparison between Chinese and Western Managers

Yizheng Shi Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong, P.R.China

Impacts of Cultures on Long Term Relationship between Firms: A Comparison between Chinese and Western Managers

Li-Yun Sun Macau University of Science and Technology, Hong-Kong

Employee-Organisation exchange and employee creativity: self-determination theory perspective

Wen Pan Employee-Organisation exchange and employee

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Macau University of Science and Technology, Hong-Kong

creativity: self-determination theory perspective

Fatma Nevra Seggie Boğaziçi University and Meltem Akbulut, Şehir University, Istanbul, Turkey

Leadership effectiveness in Turkish State Universities

Sandjai Bhulai VU University Amsterdam, Netherland

Markdown Policies for Optimizing Revenue towards optimal pricing in retail

Rudi Meijer VU University Amsterdam Dep. Of Mathematics/Bijenkorf Departmental Stores

Markdown Policies for Optimizing Revenue towards optimal pricing in retail

Michael Pieffers VU University Amsterdam Dep. Of Mathematics/Bijenkorf Departmental Stores

Markdown Policies for Optimizing Revenue towards optimal pricing in retail

Angie Stephanie Binus University International, Indonesia

The Impact of Cross Cultural Training on the adjustment of British and South Korean expatriates in Jakarta-Indonesia

Karen Imam Binus University International, Indonesia

The Impact of Cross Cultural Training on the adjustment of British and South Korean expatriates in Jakarta-Indonesia

Chun-chih Chen National Kaohsiung Normal University, Taiwan

The impact of nostalgic emotions on consumer satisfaction with packaging design

Sachiko KURODA Faculty of Education and Integrated Arts and Sciences Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan

Wage Premiums for Firms’ Work-Life Balance Practices: Evidence from Japanese matched firm-worker data

Isamu YAMAMOTO Keio University, Tokyo, Japan

Wage Premiums for Firms’ Work-Life Balance Practices: Evidence from Japanese matched firm-worker data

Pavel Adámek Silesian University in Opava, Czech Republic

The SMEs perception on corporate social responsibility: an approach based on empirical mapping in the Czech Republic

Amina Muazzam Lahore College for Women University, Pakistan

Identification of Stressors among Female University Teachers in Pakistan

Ayesha Mubeen Beaconhouse National University, Lahore, Pakistan

Identification of Stressors among Female University Teachers in Pakistan

Saeed Hassan Comsats Institute of Information Technology, Lahore

Identification of Stressors among Female University Teachers in Pakistan

Syeda Shahida Batool GC University, Lahore, Pakistan

Identification of Stressors among Female University Teachers in Pakistan

Šárka Zapletalová Silesian University in Opava, Czech

Internationalization Of Entrepreneurial Activities: Innovation To Entrepreneurial Competitiveness

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Republic

Uddhab Kumar Kathayat Mid-Valley International College Nepal

Protectionism in the developing nation: Focused for Two-Wheelers and Four-Wheelers Transportation

Benedict Arko Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi

Corporate social responsibility in the large scale gold mining industry in Ghana

Seyedeh Maryam Paimard Mysore, Karnataka State, India

The Need for Consumerism in the Era of Globalization

Sheikh Abdur Rahim Daffodil International University, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Performance Appraisal Systems in Private Banks of Bangladesh: A Study on the Mercantile Bank Limited

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5-6th August 2013 Number of authors/observers and countries represented

Authors/observers name Country

Ahmad Ali Syria

Amina Muazzam Pakistan

Ana Carolina Simoes Braga Brazil

Angie Stephanie Indonesia

Aniekan Effiong Ekong Nigeria

Atif Khan Jadoon Pakistan

Ayesha Mubeen Pakistan

Bana Abuzayed Jordan

Basar Oztaysi Turkey

Başar Öztayşi Turkey

Benedict Arko Kumasi

Benjamin V. Medina Chicago, USA

Bong Hwan Kim South Korea

Boonchai Hongchar Thailand

Carmella Igell Israel

Cengiz Kahraman Turkey

Cengiz Kahraman Turkey

Chanadda Poohongthong Thailand

Chanchal Singh P.R.china

Cheng Lu Wang P.R.China

Chiloane-Tsoka Germinah South Africa

Chukwuemeka Ifeayi Kelly Nigeria

Chun-chih Chen Taiwan

Darrell Wilkinson Japan

David Ferreira Lopes Santos Brazil

David Kamara Sierra

Dilara Mastaliyeva Azerbaijan

Eda Bolturk Turkey

Eleni Aravopoulou Greece

Elmkhan Mahmudov Turkey

Emmanuel Opoku Ghana

Erdogan Gavcar Turkey

Ezeluaka Emeka Emma Nigeria

Fatma Nevra Seggie Turkey

Firat Botan San Turkey

Gabriel Awujoola Nigeria

Gabriella Bucci USA

Gul Buyukahraz Turkey

Hafeez-Ur Rehman Pakistan

Herbert Kimura Turkey

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Huserynova Khatira Azerbaijan

Isaac Kwabena Adomako Ghana

Isamu YAMAMOTO Japan

Jieh –Ren Chang Taiwan

Jolamanova Baliya Armenia

Karen Imam Indonesia

Karmen Marguc Slovenia

Kevin Griffin Dublin

Leonardo Fernando Cruz Basso Brazil

Li-Yun Sun Hong-Kong

M. C. Cant South Africa

Madame Fatoumata SYLLA Ghana

Malcolm Prentice Japan

Mei-Chih Huang Taiwan

Memet Aytekin Turkey

Michael Pieffers Netherland

Ming Zhou P.R.China

Momoh Refat Nigeria

Nadia Yusuf Jeddah

Ndunwa Basil Chidiebube Nigeria

Nedal Al-Fayoumi Jordan

Pavel Adámek Czech Republic

Pei-Ti Chang Taiwan Pitchada Sutipan Thailand

Pongkamon Surat Thailand

Rafael Tenorio USA

Raji Olalekan Ishola Nigeria

Rana Raddawi United Arab Emirates

Rudi Meijer Netherland

Sachiko KURODA Japan

Saeed Hassan Pakistan

Sandjai Bhulai Netherland

Šárka Zapletalová Czech Republic

Seyedeh Maryam Paimard India

Sheikh Abdur Rahim Bangladesh

Solomon Inegbenose Aziegbemi Nigeria

Syeda Azra Batool Pakistan

Syeda Shahida Batool Pakistan

Syeda Zahra Zubair Pakistan

Tahir Mehmood Pakistan

Taiser Aborashed Syria

Tsung-Yueh Hsu Taiwan

Tudor Tufescu Canada

Uddhab Kumar Kathayat Nepal

Udeh Henry Okechukwu Nigeria

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Wei-Lun Lo Taiwan

Wen Pan Hong-Kong

Y Hefer South Africa

Yanchun Pan P.R.China

Yizheng Shi P.R.China

Zechariah Adomako Ghana

Zhimin Chen P.R.China

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Call for Paper Journal of Business & Retail Management Research

ISSN (Print) 1751-8202

The JBRMR, a scholarly and refereed journal, provides an authoritative source of information for scholars, academicians, and professionals in the fields of business and retail management and is publicised twice a year. The journal promotes the advancement, understanding, and practice of business & retail management. It is peer reviewed and is the main research platform of The Academy of Business & Retail Management (ABRM). Scholars across borders are encouraged in advancing the frontiers of management education, particularly in the area of retail trade. Contributions should therefore be of interest to scholars, practitioners and researchers in management in both developed and developing countries targeting a worldwide readership through both print and electronic medium. Although broad in coverage, the following areas are indicative and nurture the interests of the Academy with a “retail” underpinning:

» Business Ethics and Legal Issues » Business Environment » Business Policies, Strategies, and Performance » Business and Retail Research » Business Security and Privacy Issues » Consumer Behaviour » Emerging Advances in Business and its Applications » Innovation and Product Development » International Business Issues » Management and Retail Marketing » Marketing Management and Strategies » Relationship Management » Risk Management » Retail Management and Communication » New Venture Start-up » Retail Buying » MIS and Retail Management » Demographics and Retail Business » HRM and Retail Business » Innovation in Retail Management » Law and Management

Preference will be given to papers which are conceptually and analytically strong and have empirical relevance. All papers will be reviewed according to the Journal’s criterion. The Journal’s website is www.jbrmr.com. For further information please call: Dr P.R. Datta on +44(0)20 88689883 or write to him ([email protected]).

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Call for Paper

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BUSINESS & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

(Print) ISSN 2051-848X (Online) ISSN 2051-8498 The IJBED, a scholarly and refereed journal, provides an authoritative source of information for scholars, academicians, and professionals in the fields of business and economic development and is publicised four times a year. The journal promotes the advancement, understanding, and practice of business & economic development. It is peer reviewed and is the main research platform of The Academy of Business & Retail Management (ABRM). Scholars across borders are encouraged in advancing the frontiers of management education, particularly in the area of economic development. Contributions should therefore be of interest to scholars, practitioners and researchers in management in both developed and developing countries targeting a worldwide readership through electronic medium. Authors are invited to submit their original research papers, case study, review, work in progress, reports, abstract, students’ papers or research proposals within the broad scope of the journal. Although broad in coverage, the following areas are indicative and nurture the interests of the Academy with an “economic development” underpinning:

Agriculture and development Demography and development Disaster management Diversification and business performance FDI, Free trade – theory and practice Gender and socio-economic development Geopolitics of development Globalisation, liberalisation and development Health service management Industry sectors and development Information technology and business performance Institutions ,business and development Jobless growth, Labour relations and business Land reform – theory and practice Macro economic parameters and growth Microfinance and development Multinational enterprises and business strategy Natural resources and their internationalisation as leverage factors Natural resources and their internationalisation as leverages NGOs and entrepreneurship development

Preference will be given to papers which are conceptually and analytically strong and have empirical relevance. All papers will be reviewed according to the Journal’s criterion. The Journal’s website is www.ijbed.org. For further information please write to Dr Datta at [email protected] or call on +44(0)2088689883

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Call for Papers for the forthcoming conferences:

ITARC-London 2013 (Winter Conference)

4th - 5th November 2013

4th International Trade and Academic Research Conference

IACD – Dubai 2014

20th – 21th January 2014

International Academic Conference

ICBED – New York 2013

24th – 25th March 2014

3rd International Conference on Business and Economic Development

ROGE-2014, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK

23-24th June 2014

4th International Conference on the Restructuring of the Global Economy

Authors are invited to submit original research papers, case studies, review, work in progress reports, abstracts, students’ papers or research projects within the broad scope of each conference. All papers should be professionally proofread prior to submission. These conferences will be jointly organised by the Academy of Business & Retail Management and the Journal of Business & Retail Management Research.

For further detail please visit: http://abrmr.com