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• IJBAS Volume 10, Issue 1 (2021)

  Vol. 10 No. 1 (2021)

  Volume 10, No. 1 (2021) of the International Journal of Business & Applied Sciences (IJBAS) presents scholarly research addressing co-branding and firm value, international investment momentum, supply chain competitiveness, hospital efficiency, and corporate social responsibility in the banking sector.

  “The Impact of Co-branding on Firm Stock Value”
  Authors: Murong Miao, Junzhou Zhang, and Tianfu Wang

  “International Time Series Momentum”
  Author: Xiuqing Ji

  “Assessing Supply Chain Competitive Position in Medium Size Manufacturing Companies”
  Author: Yanamandra Ramakrishna

  “Modelling Shared Efficiency between Diagnostic and Non-Diagnostic Revenue-Producing Hospital Cost Centers”
  Authors: Dan Friesner and Matthew Q. McPherson

  “An Outlook of the Nigerian Banking Sector towards Corporate Social Responsibility: A Dyadic Perspective”
  Authors: Rajasekhara Mouly Potluri, Gerry Nkombo Muuka, and Nhlakanipho Michael Mthonti

  This issue brings together interdisciplinary perspectives on corporate finance, investment strategies, supply chain management, healthcare operations, and corporate social responsibility.

• IJBAS Volume 9, Issue 3 (2020)

  Vol. 9 No. 3 (2020)

  Volume 9, No. 3 (2020) of the International Journal of Business & Applied Sciences (IJBAS) presents scholarly research addressing social media and consumer behavior, fraud risk and personality, occupational licensing, strategic actions of micro and small enterprises, and corporate social responsibility and taxation.

  “The Effects of Social Media WOM and Fan Pages on Young Americans’ Intention to Purchase Foreign Pop”
  Authors: Hyun Sang An, Christina Chung, and Alexander Muk

  “Self-Regarding Disposition as a Fraud Risk-Factor and Its Relationship with Narcissism”
  Authors: Vasant Raval and Vivek Raval

  “U.S. State Occupational Licensing: Measuring Its Impact on Business Establishments during the Great Recession”
  Authors: Thomas Snyder, Elsa Mattson, and Alex Kanode

  “Strategic Actions: Evidence from Micro and Small Enterprises in Nepal”
  Authors: Krishna Bahadur Rai, Prakash C. Bhattarai, and Binod Krishna Shrestha

  “A Follow Up to Our Qualitative Inquiry on the Perspective of Tax Practitioners on Corporate Social Responsibility and Taxation”
  Authors: Gavin Ross Goldstein and Geoffrey Ryan Goldstein

  This issue brings together interdisciplinary perspectives on digital consumer engagement, financial fraud risk, business regulation, entrepreneurship and strategic management, and the relationship between corporate social responsibility and taxation.

• IJBAS Volume 9, Issue 2 (2020)

  Vol. 9 No. 2 (2020)

  Volume 9, No. 2 (2020) of the International Journal of Business & Applied Sciences (IJBAS) presents scholarly research addressing gamified travel applications, international distribution governance, industrial infrastructure and research, consumer perceptions of health information, and household lottery expenditures.

  “Fun and Functional: Can a Gamified Travel App Win Over Users?”
  Authors: Karen Irene Thal and Emi Moriuchi

  “Governance of International Distributors: Addressing Distinct Organizational Levels and Impacts on Performance”
  Authors: Christian Stadlmann and Pavel Štrach

  “The Divergence Between Industrial Infrastructure and Research Output among the GCC Member States”
  Authors: Osman Gulseven, Abdulrahman Elmi, and Odai Batai

  “Consumers’ Credibility Perceptions and Attitudes Toward Prescription Drug Websites”
  Authors: Yam B. Limbu, Bruce A. Huhmann, and C. Jayachandran

  “Anxiety about Standard of Living and Expenditures on Lottery Tickets”
  Author: Vasanthakumar N. Bhat

  This issue brings together interdisciplinary perspectives on digital consumer engagement, international channel management, sustainable industrial development, online information credibility, and consumer spending behavior.

• IJBAS Volume 9, Issue 1 (2020)

  Vol. 9 No. 1 (2020)

  Volume 9, No. 1 (2020) of the International Journal of Business & Applied Sciences (IJBAS) presents scholarly research addressing consumer behavior, operations management, supply chain management, corporate social responsibility, taxation, and organizational culture.

  “The Effects of Self-Construal on Brand-Page Connection: A Study of Young American and Chinese Fans”
  Authors: Alexander Muk and Christina Chung

  “Impact of Operations Management Practices on Firm Performance: An Empirical Analysis at Vietnam’s Mechanical Firms”
  Authors: Anh Minh Dao, Bruce Walker, and Cindy Strickler

  “The Insights on Marketing Initiatives Impacting the Bullwhip Effect: Sectoral Study”
  Authors: Sachin Gupta and Anurag Saxena

  “A Qualitative Inquiry on the Perspective of Tax Practitioners on Corporate Social Responsibility and Taxation”
  Authors: Gavin R. Goldstein and Geoffrey R. Goldstein

  “Reviving Organizational Culture with the Concept of Tradition: A Symbolic Interactionist Perspective”
  Authors: Paul D. Nugent and Jennifer Flynn

  This issue brings together interdisciplinary perspectives on brand relationships, operational performance, supply chain dynamics, corporate responsibility and taxation, and the role of tradition in organizational culture.

• IJBAS Volume 8, Issue 4 (2019)

  Vol. 8 No. 4 (2019)

  Volume 8, No. 4 (2019) of the International Journal of Business & Applied Sciences (IJBAS) presents scholarly research addressing international finance, fair value accounting, asset-backed securities, environmental economics, and human resource planning in banking.

  “European and Asia Pacific ADRs: A Long-Term Performance Assessment”
  Authors: Mark Schaub and K. Michael Casey

  “Fair Value Accounting and Corporate Capital Structure: Evidence from SFAS 157 Disclosures”
  Author: Amy E. Ji

  “The Effect of SFAS 140 Disclosures on the Launch Spreads of Credit Card Receivables Asset-Backed Securities”
  Authors: Arthur L. Wharton, III and Hari Sharma

  “Hedonic Housing Prices and the Marginal Willingness to Pay for Pollution Abatement in Ontario, Canada”
  Authors: Arian K. Moghadam and Burc Kayahan

  “Effectiveness of Manpower Planning Practices in Commercial Banks of Bangladesh”
  Authors: Nazrul Islam, Nafizur Rahman, Nowshin Nower, Zeba Samiha, Rashik Hassan, and Mostafa Asef Rafi

  Book Review

  This issue brings together interdisciplinary perspectives on financial markets, accounting standards, investment risk, environmental valuation, and strategic human resource management in the banking sector.

• IJBAS Volume 8, Issue 3 (2019) Special Issue

  Vol. 8 No. 3 (2019)

  Volume 8, No. 3 (2019), Special Issue of the International Journal of Business & Applied Sciences (IJBAS) presents scholarly research addressing sustainable consumption, renewable energy, women’s entrepreneurship, smart living, and health-conscious food habits.

  “Sustainability of Organic Cosmetics: The Mediating Role of Emotional Benefits between Cause Campaign and Trust”
  Authors: Suhan Mendon, Smitha Nayak, Sujaya Hemachandra, Sara Kunnath, and Daniel Frank

  “Crafting Sustainable Indian Educational Institutions Through Solar Photovoltaic: A Partial Least Square-Structural Equation Model”
  Authors: Sara Kunnath, Smitha Nayak, and Suhan Mendo

  “Antecedents of Business Success among Women Owned MSMEs: Perspectives from an Emerging Economy”
  Authors: Nayak Smitha and Suhan Mendon

  “Impact of Digitization on Smart Living: A Case of Dubai”
  Author: Deepak Kalr

  “Impact of Health Concern on Food Habits: Examining the Mediational Role of Lifestyle”
  Authors: Rajasekharan Pillai K, Alisha M. Aranha, David G. Karkada, and Ashish V. Prakas

  This issue brings together interdisciplinary perspectives on sustainability, renewable energy, entrepreneurship, digital transformation, smart cities, and healthy consumer behavior.

• IJBAS Volume 8, Issue 1 (2019)

  Vol. 8 No. 1 (2019)

  Volume 8, No. 1 (2019) of the International Journal of Business & Applied Sciences (IJBAS) presents scholarly research addressing human resource practices, international trade, leadership, corporate finance, financial markets, and global economic relationships.

  “Human Resource Practices Implemented in Vietnamese SMEs: A Second Order Confirmatory Factor Analysis” 
  Authors: Le Thai Phong, Giang Thi Huong Vu, Duong Thi Hoai Nhung, and Emmanuel (Manos) Kalargiros

  “International Trade and Labor Productivity in the United States: A NAFTA Perspective” 
  Authors: Farzana Noor Bindu, Lawrence McNeil, and Oluwagbemiga Ojumu

  “Examine the Effect of Generation in Leadership Process: A Cross-cultural Study in America and China” 
  Authors: Wai Kwan Lau and Deepak Subedi

  “Determinants of Capital Structure Policy – Analysis of Airline Industry” 
  Authors: B Rajesh Kumar and Manuel Fernandez

  “Volatility Spillover Effects between Oil Price Shocks and Stock Markets: Evidence from BRICS and G7” 
  Authors: Lijuan Sun and Lu Sui

  Book Review: “Snapshots of Great Leadership” (2nd Edition)
  Authors: Jon P. Howell and Isaac Wanasika

  This issue brings together interdisciplinary perspectives on human resource management, international trade, leadership, corporate finance, and financial market dynamics.

• IJBAS Volume 7, Issue 3 (2018)

  Vol. 7 No. 3 (2018)

  Volume 7, No. 3 (2018) of the International Journal of Business & Applied Sciences (IJBAS) presents interdisciplinary research examining fairness in research and development collaborations, women’s entrepreneurship, student retention, employee engagement, organizational sustainability, and innovation in higher education.

  This issue features the following contributions:

  “The Role of Procedural and Distributive Fairness in R&D Collaborations”
  Authors: Devon S. Johnson and Gillian Moran

  “Exploring the Dynamics of Women Entrepreneurship: A Case Study of UAE”
  Authors: Gouher Ahmed, Christian Tabi Amponsah, and Shohab Sikandar Deasi

  “Resilience as a Predictor of Variations in Freshmen Retention”
  Author: Stephanie A. Shaw

  “An Empirical Study: Employee Engagement and Linkage to Organization Performance and Sustainability”
  Authors: Jet Mboga and Krista Troiani

  “Disruptive Education: Implications for Higher Education in Vietnam”
  Authors: Tung Cu and M. Ruhul Ami

  Together, these contributions explore fair practices in organizational partnerships, entrepreneurial development, student resilience, workforce engagement, sustainable organizational performance, and educational innovation. The issue offers perspectives relevant to business management, organizational behavior, entrepreneurship, human resource management, and higher education.

• IJBAS Volume 7, Issue 2 (2018)

  Vol. 7 No. 2 (2018)

  Volume 7, No. 2 (2018) of the International Journal of Business & Applied Sciences (IJBAS) presents interdisciplinary research examining customer loyalty in e-commerce, software piracy in business education, corporate tax aggressiveness, charitable promotion strategies, women’s empowerment through microcredit, and business-related literature.

  This issue features the following contributions:

  “Role of Switching Costs and Perceived Risk in Managing Customer Loyalty in Vietnam E-Commerce”
  Authors: Dung Phuong Hoang and Nam Hoai Nguyen

  “Developing Software Piracy Free Organization: A Case of an American Business School in China”
  Authors: Jeonghwan Choi, Rongxuan An, Jialu Zhao, Xiaohan Mao, and Lingtian He

  “Corporate Tax Aggressiveness in the 2007–2008 Financial Crisis”
  Author: Amy E. Ji

  “The Utilization of Scripts in Designing Charity Promotion Strategy: The Case of Animals”
  Authors: Robin T. Peterson and Yam B. Limbu

  “Together We Grow: Communication and Social Capital in Micro-Credit for Women’s Empowerment in Bangladesh”
  Authors: M. Delwar Hossain and Mohammad Delwar Hosen

  Book Review: “Exactly What to Say: The Magic Words for Influence and Impact”
  Reviewer: Thomas Tanner

  Together, these contributions explore customer retention in digital markets, ethical software practices, corporate taxation, charitable communication, women’s economic empowerment, and business communication. The issue offers perspectives relevant to business management, e-commerce, finance, marketing, organizational studies, and social development.

• IJBAS Volume 7, Issue 1 (2018)

  Vol. 7 No. 1 (2018)

  Volume 7, No. 1 (2018) of the International Journal of Business & Applied Sciences (IJBAS) presents scholarly research addressing sustainable development, competitiveness, multicultural diversity, corporate ethics, moral hazard, and youth engagement in achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

  Editorial 
  Author: Yam B. Limbu

  “The Impact of Sustainable Development and Competitiveness on Loyalty: An Empirical Examination in Vietnam” 
  Authors: Huong L. Nguyen, Huan Q. Ngo, and Quan H.M. Tran

  “Black Consciousness and Multicultural Diversity in a Brazilian Public Relations Agency” 
  Authors: Jamila A. Cupid and Barbara B. Hines

  “Volkswagen – The Failure of Perfection and Moral Hazard: What Price Victory?” 
  Authors: Shani D. Carter, Donald Crooks, Ian Wise, and Spencer Beyer

  “Youth Groups Needed to Achieve the United Nations 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)” 
  Author: George L. De Feis

  Book Review: “Flashes of Thought” 
  Reviewer: Gouher Ahmed

  This issue brings together interdisciplinary perspectives on sustainable development, organizational diversity, corporate ethics, leadership, and youth participation in global development.

• IJBAS Volume 6, Issue 2 (2017)

  Vol. 6 No. 2 (2017)

  Volume 6, No. 2 (2017) of the International Journal of Business & Applied Sciences (IJBAS) presents scholarly research addressing contemporary issues in student satisfaction, banking profitability, microfinance and entrepreneurship, international economics, and financial systems.

  Editorial
  Author: Yam B. Limbu

  “Student Satisfaction and Its Antecedents: How Does Student Satisfaction Index Model Matter in the Context of Joint Master’s Degree Programs in Vietnam”
  Authors: Pi-Yun Chen, Long Pham, Brad Cousins, and Cuong Bui

  “Determinants of Profit and Profitability of Rwanda Commercial Banks: A Profit Function Approach”
  Authors: Ganesan Palanisamy, Anita S. Mane, Shaik Nagoor Meera, and Madduluri Sarveswara Rao

  “Micro-Finance and Entrepreneurship in Developing Countries”
  Author: Marilu Marcillo

  “The Steroid of Forex Leverage—How the PIIGS Propel the German Export Juggernaut”
  Authors: Ian Wise, Donald Crooks, Edward Strafaci, and Cathyann Tully

  Book Review: “The Unbanking of America: How the New Middle Class Survives”
  Author: Lisa Servon
  Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (2017)
  Reviewed by: Mark J. Kay, Montclair State University

  This issue brings together interdisciplinary perspectives on higher education, banking profitability, women’s entrepreneurship, international trade, and financial inclusion.

  Full Issue

• IJBAS Volume 6, Issue 1 (2017)

  Vol. 6 No. 1 (2017)

  Volume 6, No. 1 (2017) of the International Journal of Business & Applied Sciences (IJBAS) presents scholarly research and academic contributions addressing contemporary issues in business, management, agriculture, leadership, international investment, organizational culture, and social entrepreneurship.

  Editorial
  Author: Yam B. Limbu

  “Role of Knowledge Inequality and Social Entrepreneurship in Agricultural Transformation: Case of Rural South India”
  Authors: Suresh Chandra Babu and C. Jayachandran

  “Embedding Values in Corporate Culture: Applying Schein’s Organizational Theory to Lehman Brothers”
  Authors: Michele W. Ganon, Jim Donegan, and Guy Rotondo

  “The Impact of Over- and Underrating on Leadership Performance”
  Authors: Darrin S. Kass, Paul F. Rotenberry, Shiloh D. Erdley-Kass, and Steven Welch

  “Research on Measurement and Application of International Investment Competitiveness Indices”
  Authors: Kun Ma, M. Ruhul Amin, Yinan Wang, and Ben Mou

  Book Review: “The Base of the Pyramid Promise: Building Businesses with Impact and Scale”
  Author: Ted London
  Publisher: Stanford University Press (2016)
  Reviewed by: Isaac Wanasika, University of Northern Colorado

  This issue brings together interdisciplinary perspectives on agricultural transformation, organizational culture, leadership performance, international investment competitiveness, and inclusive business development.

• IJBAS Volume 5, Issue 1 (2016)

  Vol. 5 No. 1 (2016)

  Volume 5, No. 1 (2016) of the International Journal of Business & Applied Sciences (IJBAS) presents scholarly research covering international investment, globalization and trade, tourism entrepreneurship, student recruitment and performance, and crisis intervention in child protective services.

  “Risk Analysis of the Chinese Outward Foreign Direct Investment from the Perspective of International Investment Competitiveness”
  Authors: Kun Ma, M. Ruhul Amin, Yinan Wang, and Guoli Liang

  “International Trade Theory of Hyper-Globalization and Hyper-Information Flow Conceived”
  Authors: George L. De Feis, Donald Grunewald, and George N. De Feis

  “Customer Orientation of Indian Tourism Entrepreneurs: An Empirical Analysis”
  Authors: Dilip Roy, Kaushik Mandal, and Kumkum Bagchi

  “The Marketing of P.O.W.E.R.: An Innovative Approach to Student Recruitment and Performance Enhancement”
  Authors: Donald Crooks, Xiaodan Dong, Cathyann Tully, and Kristen Koehler

  “Crisis Intervention for Child Protective Services Workers”
  Authors: Michele Tavormina and Laurene Clossey

  This issue brings together interdisciplinary perspectives on international investment risk, global trade and information flows, tourism marketing, student performance and recruitment, and crisis intervention in social services.