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2009 GABER International Conference TENTATIVE Program

December 27- 30, 2009The Grand Season Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

===============================================================ON-SITE REGISTRATIONS

Sunday, December 2710:00am – 1:00pm and 3:00pm-5:00pm

andMonday, December 28

2:00-5:00pm

Monday, December 28: 9:00 am – 10:00 amOpening Ceremony

10:00 am – 10:30 Reception====================================================================

Schedule of Meetings=====================================================================

Monday, December 28, 2009_____________________________________________________________________________________

Monday 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM Crystal 8_____________________________________________________________________________________Session I: Accounting Session Chair – Khairul Anuar Kamarudin, Victoria University, New Zealand

Audit Characteristics and Asymmetric Timeliness of Earnings: Evidence from MalaysiaKhairul Anuar Kamarudin, Victoria University, New Zealand

“Corporate Governance And Board Performance: Evidence From Malaysia”Hasnah Kamardin, College of Business, Universiti Utara Malaysia, Malaysia

“Sustainability Accounting Statements: Bridging The Environmental Accounting Gap Between The Accounting And Economics Disciplines”Rosmini Ismail, Murray Patterson and Vicky Forgie, Faculty of Business and Economics, Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, Malaysia

“An Analysis Of Audit Fee Premiums Of The Merged Audit Firm In Malaysia”Mohd-Mohid Rahmat and Takiah Mohd Iskandar, Faculty of Economics and Business, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia

Discussants: From the floor

Monday 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM Grand Ballroom_____________________________________________________________________________________Session I: EconomicsSession Chair – Rahmah Ismail, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

Strategic Planning Intensity and Performance: A Study among Commercial Banks in Sri LankaD. N. Ranasinghe, University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka

“A Framework Of Malaysia Forest Natural Resource Accounting”Faroby Falatehan, Faculty Economy and Business, Universiti Kebangsaan, Malaysia

“Impact Of Training Under Human Resource Development Limited On Workers’ Mobility In The Malaysian Services Sector”Rahmah Ismail, Zulridah Mohd Noor and Abd Hair Awang, Faculty of Economics and Business, Universiti Kebangsaan, Malaysia

“The Purchasing Power Parity In Asean-5 Countries: A Time Varying Cointegration Approach”Hawati Janor, Noreha Halid and Izani Ibrahim, Faculty of Economics and Business, Universiti Kebangsaan, Malaysia


Monday 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM Meeting Room_____________________________________________________________________________________Session I: FINANCE: Investment Session Chair – Suppanunta Romprasert, Assumption University, Thailand

Efficiency and Forecasting Performance on RSS3 Futures Exchange in ThailandSuppanunta Romprasert, Assumption University,Thailand

“Price Performances of Equity Carve-outs in the Malaysian Stock Market”Ken Chin Chong Lee, Faculty of Business and Accountancy, INTI University College, Malaysia

“Could Behaviour Of Share Returns Be Better Explained By The Theory Of Fractal Market Hypotheses?”Liza Marwati Binti Mohd Yusoff, Faculty of Economics and Business, Universiti Kebangsaan, Malaysia

“The Determinants of Malaysian Stock Market Development”Sharmilawati Sabki and Shamshubaridah Ramlee, Faculty of Economics and Business, Universiti Kebangsaan, Malaysia

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Monday 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM LUNCHEON BREAK ____________________________________________________________________________

Monday 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM Crystal 8 ____________________________________________________________________________Session II: Marketing: TourismSession Chair: Gwendolyn Rodrigues, University of Wollongong, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Dubai Tourism Model: A Case Study of Clusters Driving DevelopmentGwendolyn Rodrigues, University of Wollongong, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Local Community Involvement in Developing Tourism Industry of Bangladesh: A Conceptual FrameworkKhan Md. Raziuddin Taufique, Presidency University, Bangladesh

“Marketing Golden Triangle For New Era (OCB Through HRE In AOP” Hossien Nezakati, Faculty of Economics and Management., Universiti Putra, Malaysia

“Factors Influencing The Confidence Level Of Malaysian Consumers Towards Electronic Commerce”Tan Pei Kian, Desiree Heng Shih Rou, Yip Yen Yen, Tan Nya Ling and Wong Saw Bin, Faculty of Business and Law, Multimedia University, Melaka

“An Empirical Investigation Of The Link Between Market Orientation And Business Performance-Competency Relationship: Food & Beverage Industry In Malaysia”Norzalita Abd. Aziz, Norjaya Mohd Yassin and Mazuri Abd Ghani, Faculty of Economics and Business, Universiti Kebangsaan, Malaysia


Monday 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM Grand Ballroom____________________________________________________________________________Session II: Management Session Chair: Azman Ismail, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, Malaysia,

TWELVE PRINCIPLES OF TAO ZHU-GONG: TOOL FOR EFFECTIVE BUSINESS MANAGEMENT OF MSMEsLeilani Ibay-De Guzman, Saint Louis University, Phillippines

Ecotourism Management: A Case Study of Khao PuChetsada Noknoi, Thaksin University, Thailand

“Relationship Between Occupational Stress, Emotional Intelligence And Personal Outcomes In Higher Education: An Empirical Study In Malaysia”Azman Ismail, Amy Yao and Elizabeth Yeo, Faculty of Cognitive Sciences and Human Development, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, Malaysia

“Relationship Between Career Program Characteristics And Job Satisfaction: A Mediating Effect Of Career Development”

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Azman Ismail, Amy Yao and Elizabeth Yeo, Faculty of Cognitive Sciences and Human Development, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, Malaysia


Monday 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM Meeting Room ____________________________________________________________________________Session II: Economics Session Chair: Hasnah Ali, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

Insights from the pilot project of SO2 allowance trading in Jiangsu provinceXiaomei Guo, Xiamen University, China

Arab Trade Integrationg: As Augmented Gravity Model Walid Abdoulah, Arab Planning Institute, Kuwait

“Factors Affecting Industrialization In Malaysia”Hasnah Ali, Sanep Ahmad and Noraziah Ali, Faculty of Economics and Business, Universiti Kebangsaan, Malaysia

“A Multilateral Decomposition Of Regional Wage Differentials In Malaysian Services Sector”Zulridah Mohd Noor, Rahmah Ismail and Abd Hair Awang, Faculty of Economics and Business, Universiti Kebangsaan, Malaysia

“Sustainability Growth Of The Small And Medium-Sized Enterprises (Smes) In Globalisation: Malaysia As A Case Study”Zaleha Mohamad, Norliza Abdul Samad and Ernie Melini Mohd Jamarudi, Faculty of Management and Economy, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Malaysia


Monday 3:00 PM – 3:30 PM Coffee/Tea/Snack Break____________________________________________________________________________

Monday 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM Crystal 8____________________________________________________________________________Session III: MANAGEMENT Session Chair: Yu-An Lin, National Dong Hwa University, Taiwan

Study of Affecting Factors of Use Intention for Search EngineYu-An Lin, National Dong Hwa University, Taiwan

REDUCING THE EMPLOYEES' RESISTANCE: WHEN ORGANIZATIONAL CLIMATE HAS NEGATIVE CORRELATION TO JOB SATISFACTIONNugroho J. Setiadi, and Agoestiana Boediprasetya, Widyatama University, Indonesia

“Work Family Conflict Among Working Women In Private Organisations”Mazni Bte Alias, Susan Tee Suan Chin and Nurul Shakila Bte Norizad, Faculty of Business and Law, Multimedia University, Malaysia

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“Analyzing Hidden Quality Costs: A Study On The Implementation Of Quality Costing In A Continuous-Process Manufacturing Company”Cheah Soo Jin, Amirul Shah Md Shahbudin and Fauziah Md Taib, School of Management, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia

“Retrenchment Rights: The Law And Its Implications To Human Resource Management In The Context Of Malaysia”Balakrishnan Muniapan, School of Business and Enterprise, Swinburne University of Technology, Australia


Monday 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM Grand Ballroom____________________________________________________________________________Session III: ISLAMIC FINANCE Session Chair: Aisyah Abdul Rahman, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

Shari’a Non-Compliance as a Potential Risk for Islamic Financial InstitutionsShakir Ullah, University of Southampton, United Kingdom

“Evaluating Company’s Performance Using Multiple Discriminant Analysis. The Case Of Shariah Compliance Companies”Nuradli Ridzwan Shah Mohd Dali, Hamdi Hakeim Mudasir and Suhaila Abdul Hamid, Faculty of Economics and Muamalat, Universiti Sains Islam, Malaysia

“Acquisition Performance And Attributes Of Malaysian Acquiring Firms”Junaidah Jamaluddin, Muhd. Kamil Ibrahim, Mohd. Nizal Haniff and Mahathir Mahali, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia

“Lending Structure And Insolvency Risk Exposure Of The Malaysian Islamic Banks”Aisyah Abdul Rahman, Faculty of Economics and Business, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia


Monday 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM Meeting Room____________________________________________________________________________Session III: ECONOMICS Session Chair: Gladys M. Navarro, Saint Louis University, Philippines

FISCAL LOSSES AND GAINS FROM ECO-TOURISM EARNINGS: ESTIMATES FROM A REGRESSION MODEL Gladys M. Navarro, Saint Louis University, Philippines

“Demand For Quality Rice: Evidence From Cross-Sectional And Time-Series Data”Tey (John) Yeong-Sheng, Mad Nasir Shamsudin, Alias Radam and Abdul Gariff Ramin, Institute of Agricultural and Food Policy Studies, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia

“Effects of Import Tariff Trade Liberalisation on Vegetable Oil Market”

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Yousif Othman and Abdul Hamid, Alazhari University and Universiti Kebangsaan, Sudan and Malaysia

Integration of Myanmar Domestic Agricultural Marketing into ASEANNyein Nyein Thaung, Yezin Agricultural University, Myanmar


Tuesday, December 29, 2009____________________________________________________________________________

Tuesday 9:00 AM – 10:30 PM Crystal 8____________________________________________________________________________Session IV: FINANCE Session Chair: Dorothy Kueh, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia

“Actual Share Buy-Backs And Shareholders’ Wealth”Rohaida Abdul Latif, Wan Nordin Wan Hussin and Ku Nor Izah Ku Ismail Kamarun Nisham Taufil Mohd, College of Business, Universiti Utara Malaysia, Malaysia

“Financial Integration Between Indonesia And International Markets: An Application Of ARDL Bound Testing Approach”Bakri Abdul Karim, Faculty of Economics and Business, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, Malaysia

“Wealth Effects and Financial Performance of CBMA in Five East Asian Countries”Dorothy Kueh, Saw Imm Song and Kueh Chiok Chew, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia

THE ROLE OF ICB IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF MUTUAL FUNDS IN BANGLADESH

PROFESSOR TANBIR AHMED CHOWDHURY, EAST WEST UNIVERSITY, BANGLADESH


Tuesday 9:00 AM – 10:30 PM Grand Ballroom____________________________________________________________________________Session IV: MANAGEMENT Session Chair: Quamrul Islam, University of Wales, Australia

Recontextual iz ing Strategy Pract ices at the Interface of Organizat ional and Technological BoundariesRobert Demir, Stockholm University, Sweden

Strategic Decision-Making Along the Relational Continuum Under a Bilateral Governance Structure: A Quintessential Performance MatrixQuamrul Islam, Cavendish College, University of Wales, Australia

“Examination Of The Psychometric Characteristics Of The Multidimensional Scale Of HR Roles”Yusliza Mohd.Yusoff and Hasliza Abdul Halim, School of Management, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia

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“Benchmarking of Quality Teaching: A Case Study on Selected Training Service Providers for Productivity and Quality Improvement in Klang Valley”Khairul Anuar Mohd Ali and AB. Rashid Omar, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan, Malaysia


Tuesday 9:00 AM – 10:30 PM Meeting Room____________________________________________________________________________Session IV: INFORMATION SYSTEM & LOGISTICSSession Chair: Abdul Razak Ibrahim, University of Malaya, Malaysia

“Study On Global Supply Chains In Manufacturing Industry: Factor Drivers And Attitude Towards Information Sharing”Abdul Razak Ibrahim and Sidah Idris, University of Malaya, Malaysia

Decision Support System for prioritizing the profitable customers in a supply chain and for setting internal supply chain service standards PARTHIBAN PALANISAMY, National Institute of Technology, India

“Enterprise Architecture In Malaysia: How Are Organizations Progressing?”Rafidah Abd Razak, Zulkhairi Md Dahalin, Huda Ibrahim, Mohd Khairudin Kasiran and Nor Iadah Yusop, Graduate Dept. of Information Technology, College of Arts and Sciences, Universiti Utara, Malaysia

“Electronic Government Procurement Adoption amongst SME in Malaysia”Wan Sallha Yusoff, School of Communication Skills and Entrepreneurship, Universiti Malaysia Perlis, Malaysia

“Web Site Accessibility in Singapore: A Study of Eight Industries’ Web Sites”Chai Lee Choi, Department of Marketing and Management, School of Business, Curtin University of Technology, Malaysia


Tuesday 10:30 AM – 11:00 PM Break____________________________________________________________________________

Tuesday 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM Crystal 8____________________________________________________________________________Session V: ACCOUNTING Session Chair: Hamidreza Vakilifard, Islamic Azad University, Iran

The relation between performance based budgeting and activity based budgetingHamidreza Vakilifard, Mehdi zeynali, and Rahmatollah mohammadipourIslamic Azad University of Tehran, Iran

“The Audit Assessment Practice Of Public Buildings In Malaysia”Khadijah Md Ariffin, David Martin and Rozilah Kasim, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn, Malaysia

“Relevance And Reliability of Earnings In Malaysian Public Listed Firms”

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Radziah Mahmud, Faculty of Accountancy, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia

“A Framework For Understanding Corporate Social Responsibility Systems”Fathilatul Zakimi Abdul Hamid and Ruhaya Atan, Universiti Technology Mara, Malaysia


Tuesday 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM Grand Ballroom____________________________________________________________________________Session V: ECONOMICS Session Chair: Rozita Amirrudin, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia

Labor ‘Pains’ during Public Enterprise Reforms in FijiJashwini J Narayan, University of the South Pacific, FIJI

“Risk And Control In Outsourcing Relationship: A Service Provider PerspectiveRozita Amirrudin, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia

Wagner's Law vs Keynesian Hypothesis: A Time Series Analysis of Public Expenditure on Technical Education in Kerala, IndiaSunitha.S, Indian Institute of Technogy, Madras, India

“The Effect Of Stock Market On Money Demand In China: An ARDL Approach”Shihui Geng, Mansor Jusoh and Md. Zyadi Md. Tahir, Faculty of Economics and Business, Universiti Kebangsaan, Malaysia

“Tourism Demand and Economic Growth Nexus in Sarawak”Audrey Liwan, Rosita Hamdan and Khalid Abd Rahim, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, Malaysia


Tuesday 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM Meeting Room____________________________________________________________________________Session V: MARKETING Session Chair: Aliah Hanim M. Salleh, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

Awareness of MyKad as an E-Commerce Tool in MalaysiaFarrah Fadil, . Chew Kok Wai, and Hezlin Harris, Multimedia University

“Factors Affecting the Customer Loyalty in E-Retailing in Malaysia”Noor Hazarina Hashim and Ramin Golzar Adabi, Universiti Teknology, Malaysia

“E-Marketing Communications: A Study From The Malaysian Telecommunications Service Providers”Wai-Ching Poon Monash University, University Sunway Campus, Malaysia

“Trust and affective commitment in relationship quality from the perspective of the Malaysian hotelier”Aliah Hanim M. Salleh, Universiti Kebangsaan, Malaysia


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Tuesday 12:30 PM – 1:45 PM Luncheon Break ____________________________________________________________________________

Tuesday 1:45 PM – 3:15 PM Crystal 8

____________________________________________________________________________Session VI: FINANCE Session Chair : SUBBA REDDY YARRAM , UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND, AUSTRALIA

Volatility Spillover Between Credit Spread & Stock Market of KoreaHong bae Kim, Dongseo University, South Korea

The examination of firm-specific factors related to income smoothing practices: Evidence from AustraliaWan Adibah Wan Ismail, Vicoria University of Wellington, New Zealand

CAUSAL RELATION BETWEEN CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT: CROSS-SECTIONAL INTERNATIONAL EVIDENCE SUBBA REDDY YARRAM AND OMAR AL FAROOQUE, UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND, AUSTRALIA

“An Empirical Analysis of Exchange Rate Misalignment and Portfolio Inflows in Malaysia”Noor Zahirah Mohd Sidek and Mohammed Yusoff, International Islamic University, Malaysia

“The Effects of Ownership Structure on Asset Restructuring Performance”Azlan Alias, Fauzias Mat Nor and Mohammad Hasimi Yaacob, Universiti Kebangsaan, Malaysia


Tuesday 1:45 PM – 3:15 PM Grand Ballroom

Session VI: ECONOMICS Session Chair : Abdus Samad, Utah Valley University, U.S.A

Causality between Money and Prices in MalaysiaAbdus Samad, Utah Valley University, U.S.A

“The Impact of Domestic Resource Cost on the Comparative Advantages of Iran Crude Steel Sector”Behrooz Charleghi, , Universiti Kebangsaan, Malaysia

21st CENTURY CHALLENGES OF GLOBAL BUSINESS & ECONOMIC ISSUES FACED BY ENTREPRENEURS P.Uma Rani, (Affiliation?)Chennai, India

Healthcare strategies in Europe Reforms and Cost reduction: the cases of Germany, UK, Switzerland, Italy and FranceDaniel Simonet, American University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

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“The Processes of Location Study for Developing Economic Zones Under Public Private Partnership Model: Country Study On Bangladesh”Md. Mahmudul Alam, Md. Abu Rashed and Chamhuri Siwar, Universiti Kebangsaan, Malaysia


Tuesday 1:45 PM – 3:15 PM Meeting Room____________________________________________________________________________Session VI: MANAGEMENT Session Chair : P.Parthiban,M.E. National Institute of Technology, India Managerial Skills and Profit Changes in Iranian Tea Industry Exchange Saied Hosseinipour, School of Economic Affairs, Tehran, Iran

AN INTEGRATED MODEL FOR PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT OF MANUFACTURING UNITP.Parthiban,M.E. National Institute of Technology, India

“Putting Entrepreneurs In The Spotlight: Is Entrepreneurial Competency The “Silver Bullet” For SME Success?”Noor Hazlina Ahmad, Hasliza Abdul Halim and Siti Rohaida Mohamed Zainal, Universiti Sains Malaysia

“Strategic HR Role In Sustaining Learning Organization”Lam Wen Huey, Wong Siew Chin and Susan Peters, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Malaysia


Tuesday 3:15 PM – 3:30 PM Break ____________________________________________________________________________

Tuesday 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM Crystal 8_____________________________________________________________________________________Session I: MANAGEMENT VSession Chair – Ali Quazi, University of Canberra, Australia

Using Expatriates for Knowledge TransferOzan Aglargoz , Anadolu University, Turkey.

Innovation as a survival strategy during the global financial crisis: The case of developing countriesAli Quazi and Majharul Talukder, University of Canberra, Australia

The Influence of Company’s Exposure of Social Responsibiliy to Investor ReactionsRima Rachmawaty. Tetty Lasniroha Sarumpaet, Widyatama University , Indonesia

Empirical Research on Organizational Factors to stimulat Creativity: Spillover Affect on ProfitabilityLalita Singh, New Delhi Institute of Management, India

Enhancing Community Involvement in Developing Tourism Industry of Bangladesh: A Conceptual FrameworkFaisal Mohammad Shahria, Leading University, Bangladesh.Raziuddin Taufique Khan Md.Presidency University, Bangladesh.

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Discussants: From the floor_____________________________________________________________________________________

Tuesday 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM Grand Ballroom_____________________________________________________________________________________Session I: ECONOMICS Session Chair – Albert Wijeweera, The Petroleum Institute, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Defence spending and economic growth in South Asia: An Econometric AnalysisAlbert Wijeweera, The Petroleum Institute, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

FINANCIAL EXCLUSION: AN EMERGING CORRELATE OF POVERTY IN A GLOBALIZED ECONOMYELEANOR D. PACA AND GLADYS M. NAVARRO, Saint Louis University, Phillippines

Estimation of the Money Demand Function in a Heterogeneous Panel for selected Asian CountriesMohammed Nur Hussain, University of New England, Armidale, Australia

“Stock Price And Money Demand In Malaysia”Pui Kiew Ling and Abdul Ghafar Ismail, Faculty of Economics and Business, Universiti Kebangsaan, Malaysia


Tuesday 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM Meeting Room_____________________________________________________________________________________Session I: FINANCE Session Chair – EKREM ERDEM, ERCIYES UNIVERSITY, TURKEY

STOCK MARKET AND ECONOMIC GROWTH NEXUS IN EMERGING MARKETS: COINTEGRATION AND CAUSALITY ANALYSISEKREM ERDEM, ONUR GÖZBAŞI, M. FATIH ILGÜN, AND ŞABAN NAZLIOĞLU, ERCIYES UNIVERSITY, TURKEY

Testing Weak Form Efficiency for Tehran Stock MarketThe Performance of Filter Rules on the Tehran Stock ExchangeSaied Hosseinipour, Tehran, Iran

The Effects of Public R&D Subsidies on Firm’s Innovation PerformanceSangsin Kim, University of Seoul, Seoul, South Korea

“Financial Well-Being Among Retirees In Business: A Conceptual Framework”Mariati norhashim, Faculty of Management, Multimedia University, Malaysia


Wednesday, December 30, 2009____________________________________________________________________________

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Wednesday 9:00 AM– 10:30 PM Crystal 8____________________________________________________________________________

Session IV: MANAGEMENT Session Chair: V.Selvam, VIT University, INDIA

"Factors Influencing Dumping of International Goods on Indian Rural Market"V.Selvam, VIT University, INDIA

“Understanding The Relationship Of Relationship Proneness, Relationship Orientation, Relationship Quality And Loyalty Among Loyalty Program Cardholders”Nor Asiah Omar, Norzalita Abd Aziz, Muhamad Azrin Nazri and Zizah Che Senik, Faculty of Economics and Business, Universiti Kebangsaan, Malaysia

The Planning of material supplier business of Sari Endah NatureTetty Lasniroha Sarumpaet, Merizahenri., S.E., Widyatama University , Indonesia

“Generic Strategy, Implementation And Performance Of The Bumiputera Small Medium Enterprises (Smes) In Malaysia: A Conceptual Study”Wan Norhayate Wan Daud, Fakhrul Anwar Zainol and Ahmad Shukri Yazid, Faculty of Business Management and Accountancy, Universiti Darul Iman Malaysia (UDM), Malaysia


Wednesday 9:00 AM– 10:30 PM Grand Ballroom____________________________________________________________________________Session IV: MANAGEMENT Session Chair: M. Si Ak Rahmawati, Sebelas Maret University, Surakarta, Indonesia

Financial Inclusion: Social Responsibility or a Viable Business Proposition?Prakash Singh, Indian Institute of Management, India

“Where Are Current Performance Measurement Frameworks Leading Companies To: From Academic And Practitioner Perspectives”Abadan Jasmon and Wan Fadzillah Wan Yusoff, Faculty of Management, Multimedia University, Malaysia

INNOVATIVE METHOD IN RESPONSE TO TECHNOLOGICAL FIT TRAINING NEEDS IN DESIGNING BATIK AT WEAVE FASTEN TO IMPECUNIOUS SOCIETY IN BAYAT KLATENM. Si Ak Rahmawati, Sebelas Maret University Economics Faculty, Surakarta, Indonesia Dra. Ak. Siti Nurlela, 2UNIBA, Surakarta, Indonesiaand . M. Sahid, Politechnic Muhammadiyah, Surakarta, IndonesiaEntrepreneurial University Performance MeasurementGrid Rangsungnoen, Khon Kaen University, Nong Khai Campus, Thailand


Wednesday 9:00 AM– 10:30 PM Meeting Room____________________________________________________________________________Session IV: FINANCE: BankingSession Chair: Nellija Titova, University of Latvia, Latvia

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Intellectual capital and the creation of value in Latvian banking sector, panel data analysisNellija Titova, University of Latvia, Latvia

Bank Efficiency And Bank Specific Factors: The Case Of Developing Countries”Mohd Zaini Abd Karim and Chan Sok Gee, The Institute of China Studies, University of Malaya., Malaysia

“Bank Stock Returns And Economic Growth In Malaysia: An Empirical Analysis Of Post-Consolidation Period”Kian-Tek Lee and Chee-Keong Choong, Faculty of Business and Finance, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Malaysia

“Bank Selection Criteria And Customer Demographics: Study On University Students In A Developing Country Context”Mamunur Rashid and Ainun Nishat, Graduate School of Business, Universiti Kebangsaan, Malaysia

The Effects of Card Level and Bank Level Benefits on Credit Card Interest RatesG. Gulsun Akin, Bogazici University, Bebek, Istanbul, Turkey

Leveraging Web Interface for Marketing Financial Services: Evaluation of Malaysian BanksDarinah Ahmad, Universiti Malaysia Perlis


Wednesday 10:30 AM – 11:00 PM Break____________________________________________________________________________

Wednesday 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM Crystal 8 ____________________________________________________________________________Session V: ECONOMICS Session Chair: Farizah Ahmad, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

Effect of Immigration on Wages Within a Dynamic Model Faridul Islam ,Utah Valley University, USA

Measuring Sustainability Practices towards Developing Socially Responsible Business in the South East AsiaAmzad Hossain, Al Ain University of Science & Technology, UAE

“Malaysian Herbal Industry : Thriving For Dominance”Farizah Ahmad, Universiti Kebangsaan, Malaysia

“Earnings Conservatism: Evidence From Malaysia”Shahnaz Ismail, Universiti Malaysia, Malaysia

“Studying Food Safety Behavior Among Food Handlers: A Health Belief Perspective”Saidatul Afzan Abdul Aziz and Hayati Mohd. Dahan, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia


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Wednesday 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM Grand Ballroom ____________________________________________________________________________Session V: MANAGEMENT Session Chair: Mohd Nor Ismail, Multimedia University, Malaysia

“The Mediating Effect Of Downward Influence Tactics On The Relationships Between Leadership Styles And Organizational Citizenship Behavior”Kim Lian Lee and Abdul Latif Salleh, Faculty of Business and Accountancy,University of Malaya, Malaysia

An Exploratory study of the Relationship between HR Practices and Dimensions of Occupational Stress in Indian industriesShikha Ojha , IBS, Bangalore, India

“Training Impact On Employee’s Job Performance: Evaluation Of HRDL Training Programs”Abd Hair Awang, Rahmah Ismail and Zulridah Mohd Noor, Faculty of Social Science, Universiti Kebangsaan, Malaysia

“Promoting ‘I AM CEO’ Model For Corporate Entrepreneurship In Malaysia: A Conceptual Framework”Mohd Nor Ismail, Norizzati Azudin, Tan Chew Beng, and Tan Bee Kuan, Faculty of Management, Multimedia University, Malaysia


Wednesday 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM Meeting Room ____________________________________________________________________________Session V: FINANCE: Investment Session Chair: JAHANGIR SULTAN, BENTLEY UNIVERSITY, USA

STOCK RETURNS IN GOOD TIMES AND BAD TIMES: THE ROLE OF LEVERAGE RISKVAISHNAVI BHATT , ICFAI UNIVERSITY, INDIAJAHANGIR SULTAN, BENTLEY UNIVERSITY, USA

VALUATION IN EMERGING MARKETS: REVISING THE RECENT IPO PRICE OF TURK TELEKOMMURAT ERTUGRUL, ANADOLU UNIVERSITY, TURKEY

IMPACT OF MICRO FINANCE ON ECONOMIC STATUS OF MEMBERS OF THE SELF HELP GROUPS R. Ganapathi,( Affiliated Institution?)India

VOLATILITY OF INDIAN AND JAPNESE STOCK MARKET& SENSITIVITY OF STOCK RETURNS TO TREASURY BOND YIELDS OF INSURANCE AND BANKING SECTORTarika Singh, Seema Mehta, and Deepali Gupta, Prestige Institute of Management, India


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Wednesday 12:30 PM – 1:45 PM Luncheon Break ____________________________________________________________________________

Wednesday 1:45 PM – 3:15 PM Crystal 8

____________________________________________________________________________Session VI: ECONOMICS Session Chair : Murat Ertugrul, Gr.T. Popa University, Romania

Private Foreign External Debt: Is Turkey on a Knife Edge?Murat Ertugrul, Gr.T. Popa University, Romania

ASEAN Trades With Contemporary China in the Midst of Global Competition and Economic CrisisErnesto Fuentes Bulayog, Zhejiang Gongshang University, China

“The Determinants of Perceived Job Readiness among Business Undergraduates in Public and Private Universities in Malaysia”Wye Chung Khain and Yep Mee Lim, Universiti Kebangsaan, Malaysia

“The Problems Facing the Agricultural Sector in Nigeria and the Prospect of Muzara’ah and Supply Chain Model”Oladokun Nafiu Olaniyi, International Islamic University, Malaysia


Wednesday 1:45 PM – 3:15 PM Grand Ballroom

____________________________________________________________________________Session VI: MANAGEMENTSession Chair : Arawati Agus, Universiti Kebangsaan, Malaysia

A review of the possible reasons of inefficient quality management outcomes in IranMohammad Taleghani, Islamic Azad University, Iran

“The Importance of New Technology and Innovation in SCM in Enhancing Production Performance and Product Quality Performance: An Investigation on mediating Effect”Arawati Agus, Universiti Kebangsaan, Malaysia

“A Framework for Understanding SMEs Internationalisation: Views from Malaysian Selected Experts”Zizah Che Senik, Rosmah Mat Isa and Ridzuan Md Sham, Universiti Kebangsaan, Malaysia

“The Effectiveness Of Management Accounting Systems On Managerial Performance In Services Industry In Malaysia” (Accounting Session?)Hamsatulazura Hamzah, Rose Ruziana Samad and Azliza Azrah Mohd Zakaria, Multimedia University, Malaysia


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Wednesday 1:45 PM – 3:15 PM Meeting Room

____________________________________________________________________________Session VI: ECONOMICS Session Chair Abdullahi D. Ahmed, Victoria University, Australia

Role of Small and Medium Enterprises in Poverty Alleviation in SAARC Countries: An Econometric ApproachQazi Abdul Subhan, Bahria University, Pakistan

Private Sector Participation in Infrastructural Development: A Model for Non-Residence Infrastructure Fund in Bangladesh Md. Abu Rashed, Infrastructure Investment Facilitation Center (IIFC), Ministry of Finance, Bangladesh

Financial Structure and Economic Growth Link in African Countries: A Panel Co-integration AnalysisAbdullahi D. Ahmed, Victoria University, Australia Abu N.M. Wahid, Tennessee State University, USA

THE FUNCTIONS OF STATE IN DETERMINING ECONOMIC POLICIES IN ISLAMIC TRADITION: WHAT IS THE POSITION OF MARKET? EKREM ERDEM, ERCIYES UNIVERSITY, TURKEY


Wednesday 3:15 PM – 3:30 PM Break ____________________________________________________________________________

Wednesday 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM Crystal 8_____________________________________________________________________________________Session I: MANAGEMENTSession Chair – Norihiko TAKEUCHI, Tokyo University of Science, JAPAN

Organizational Socialization Tactics and Newcomers’ Adjustments: An Empirical InvestigationNorihiko TAKEUCHI and Tomokazu TAKEUCHI, Tokyo University of Science, Japan

“Perceptions And Views On Learning Among Part Time Adult Students In Malaysia”Mazni Bte Alias, Al-Mansor Abu Said, Susan Tee Suan Chin and Siti Hajar Abdullah, Faculty of Business and Law, Multimedia University, Malaysia

“Factors Influencing The Spectators Satisfaction In KL Movies “Ramin Golzar Adabi and Vahideh Tabasi Lotf Abadi, Universiti Teknologi, Malaysia

“Measuring Survival Growth And Lead Time Management For Bangladeshi’s Garment Industry”Ahasanul Haque Nuruzzaman, Department of Business Administration, International Islamic University, Malaysia

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Wednesday 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM Grand Ballroom_____________________________________________________________________________________Session I: FINANCE: Corporate GovernanceSession Chair – Madeline Berma, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

“Making Credit Accessible To Small-Medium Enterprises In Malaysia: Challenges Of A Specialised Financial Institution”Shamshubaridah Ramlee and Madeline Berma, Universiti Kebangsaan, Malaysia

“Development Of Corporate Governance Index In Malaysia”Satirenjit Kaur Johl and Shireenjit Kaur Johl, University Teknologi PETRONAS, Malaysia

Causal relation between Corporate Governance and Foreign Direct Investment: Cross-sectional International Evidence Omar Al Farooq, University of New England, Australia

WHAT CONSTITUTE OF EFEFCTIVE BOARDS? EVIDENCE FROM MALAYSIA Wan Fauziah, Victoria University, Australia

A PRACTICAL MODEL OF FINANCIAL DECISION MAKINGGabriela Marinescu, (Affiliation?) Rumania


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