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1. Earnings management, investor protection, and national culture

Author

Nabar, Sandeep and Boonlert-U-Thai, K.K.

Subjects
Profit -- Management, Profit -- Economic aspects, Profit -- International aspects, Civilization -- Economic aspects, Culture -- Economic aspects, Investor relations -- Economic aspects, Investor relations -- International aspects, Company business management, Banking, finance and accounting industries, Business, Business, international
Abstract

The influence of investor protection and national culture on earnings management in 30 countries is studied. Earnings management is negatively associated with outside investor rights, is relatively high in countries with high uncertainty avoidance and relatively low in countries with English as the primary language.

Published
2007

2. An institutionalist perceptin of cooperative behavior

Author

Onyeiwu, Steve and Jones, Robert

Subjects
Altruism -- Research, Altruism -- Economic aspects, Cooperation (Economics) -- Economic aspects, Cooperation (Economics) -- Research, Culture -- Economic aspects, Culture -- Research, Civilization -- Economic aspects, Civilization -- Research, Sociology -- Research, Sociology -- Economic aspects, Economics -- Research, Business, Social sciences
Abstract

The authors put forth the idea that explains how cooperative behaviors are formed and how they might change over time. For this study, Africans were studied to develop this economic theory.

Published
2003

3. 'A roasted duck can still fly away': a case study of technology, nationality, culture and the rapid and early internationalization of the firm

Author

Zhang, Marina Y. and Dodgson, Mark

Subjects
Civilization -- Economic aspects, Culture -- Economic aspects, Globalization -- Influence, Business enterprises -- Research, Business enterprises -- International aspects, Business, Business, international
Abstract

The study focused on the significance of national and cultural factors that hinder early internationalization. Avaro, a startup Korean company that provides mobile payment solutions, was used in the case study. It was found that opportunities for rapid and early internationalization are influenced by attributes of technology products and markets.

Published
2007

4. A cultural models approach to service recovery

Author

Ringberg, Torsten, Oderkerden-Schroder, Gaby, and Christiansen, Glenn L.

Subjects
Consumer preferences -- Analysis, Civilization -- Economic aspects, Culture -- Economic aspects, Econometric models -- Usage, Advertising, marketing and public relations, Business
Abstract

The empirical model of the relation between culture and consumers' expectations of service recovery from manufacturers and marketers of goods and services is presented.

Published
2007

5. Cultural malleability in an East Asian context

Author

Li, Ji and Karakowsky, Leonard

Subjects
Cultural policy -- Influence, Cultural policy -- Economic aspects, Culture -- Analysis, Culture -- Economic aspects, Culture -- Social aspects, Civilization -- Analysis, Civilization -- Economic aspects, Civilization -- Social aspects, Business, Business, general
Published
2002

6. National culture and industrial buyer-seller relationships in the United States and Latin America

Author

Hewett, Kelly, Money, Bruce R., and Sharma, Subhash

Subjects
Business-to-business market -- Customer relations, Civilization -- Social aspects, Civilization -- Economic aspects, Culture -- Social aspects, Culture -- Economic aspects, Vendor relations -- Economic aspects, Vendor relations -- Social aspects, Business to business market, Vendor relations, Advertising, marketing and public relations, Business
Abstract

Impact of national culture on buyer-seller relations and purchasing activities, in industrial markets of United States and Latin America, is analyzed.

Published
2006

7. Cultural differences in brand designs and tagline appeals

Author

Jun, Jong Woo and Lee, Hyung-Seok

Subjects
Corporate image -- Management, Civilization -- Economic aspects, Culture -- Economic aspects, Product management -- Economic aspects, Product management -- International aspects, Company business management, Banking, finance and accounting industries, Business, Business, international
Abstract

The effect of national culture on the creation of corporate identity through brand management in South Korea and the United States of America is described.

Published
2007

8. Aesthetic theory and logo design: examining consumer response to proportion across cultures

Author

Pittard, Narelle, Ewing, Michael, and Jevons, Colin

Subjects
Consumer preferences -- Forecasts and trends, Civilization -- Economic aspects, Culture -- Economic aspects, Product management -- Forecasts and trends, Market trend/market analysis, Banking, finance and accounting industries, Business, Business, international
Abstract

The cultural aspects of consumers' responses to the aesthetic design of logos for different brands in Australia, Singapore and South Africa are discussed.

Published
2007

9. Asian brands without borders: regional opportunities and challenges

Author

Cayla, Julien and Eckhardt, Giana M.

Subjects
Civilization -- Economic aspects, Culture -- Economic aspects, Globalization -- Economic aspects, Product management -- Forecasts and trends, Market trend/market analysis, Banking, finance and accounting industries, Business, Business, international
Abstract

The effect of culture and globalization on the prospects of the marketing of various brands in south Asia and south-east Asia is described.

Published
2007

10. How cultural differences in uncertainty avoidance affect product perceptions

Author

Lee, Julie Anne, Garbarino, Ellen, and Lerman, Dawn

Subjects
Consumer behavior -- Analysis, Civilization -- Economic aspects, Culture -- Economic aspects, Risk management -- Forecasts and trends, Risk management, Market trend/market analysis, Banking, finance and accounting industries, Business, Business, international
Abstract

The effects of culture and the trends of uncertainty management, on the individual perception of product specifications are described.

Published
2007

11. How culture affects the use of information technology

Author

Johns, Sharon K., Smith, L. Murphy, and Strand, Carolyn A.

Subjects
Information technology -- Social aspects, Civilization -- Economic aspects, Culture, Accounting -- Social aspects, International business enterprises -- Social aspects, Information technology, Banking, finance and accounting industries, Business
Abstract

The authors find that accountants in international businesses are affected in their use of information technology by cultural differences.

Published
2003

12. Arts impact in Denver approaches $1.7 billion

Author

Beck, Cathie

Subjects
Denver, Colorado -- Economic aspects, Civilization -- Economic aspects, Culture -- Economic aspects, Arts -- Economic aspects, Business, Business, regional
Abstract

When Denver Mayor John Hick-enlooper opened the Colorado Business Committee for the Arts breakfast in November, he jumped straight to the largest number arrived at in the CBCA's 2008 Economic [...]

Published
2009

13. Tabellini

Subjects
Economic development -- Europe, Economic development -- United States, Economic development -- Management, Civilization -- Economic aspects, Culture -- Economic aspects, Company business management, Business, Business, general, Economics
Abstract

Does culture have a causal effect on economic development? The data on European regions suggest that it does. Culture is measured by indicators of individual values and beliefs, such as [...]

Published
2005

14. Economic generator

Author

Sears, Diane

Subjects
Civilization -- Economic aspects, Culture -- Economic aspects, Business, Business, regional
Abstract

The impact of non-profit arts and culture on the local economy: > $165.3 million - total spending on arts events > 5,661-full-time equivalent jobs > $111.7 million-total household income of [...]

Published
2007

15. Jobs for high spirits

Author

Vittachi, Nury

Subjects
Ghosts -- Prevention, Ghosts -- Humor and anecdotes, Exorcism -- Economic aspects, Exorcism -- Social aspects, Exorcism -- Health aspects, Civilization -- Economic aspects, Civilization -- Social aspects, Civilization -- Health aspects, Civilization -- Psychological aspects, Culture, Business, Business, international
Abstract

An increasing number of people in Thailand are turning to an old profession, that of removing malicious ghosts from ones home, or body. The ghosts in question are called pee-paubs, and are described as sneaking into your home, ripping out your entrails and eating them.

Published
2003

16. RESEARCH - REGULATORY CULTURE: The assault on pleasure

Subjects
France -- Social aspects, Civilization -- Economic aspects, Civilization -- Social aspects, Civilization -- Research, Culture -- Economic aspects, Culture -- Social aspects, Culture -- Research, Puritan movements -- Laws, regulations and rules, Puritan movements -- Comparative analysis, Puritan movements -- Market research, Smoking bans -- Advertising, Government regulation, Marketing research, Advertising, marketing and public relations, Business
Abstract

Too many people own second homes, consume cheap air fares and warm up the planet. And far too many of us are eating too much chocolate. Sectors such as fast [...]

Published
2006

17. Memories of the mechanical bride

Author

Mathews, Ryan

Subjects
Civilization -- Economic aspects, Communication -- Economic aspects, Culture -- Economic aspects, Supermarkets -- Management -- Economic aspects, Communication and culture -- Economic aspects, Business, Food and beverage industries, Retail industry, Company business management, Management, Economic aspects
Abstract

In their study, 'The Mathematical Theory of Communication,' Claude Shannon and Warren Weaver of Bell Labs stated, 'The word 'communication' will be used here in a very broad sense to [...]

Published
1997

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