INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON
SMALL AND MEDIUM SIZED ENTERPRISES:
Management, Marketing, and Economic Aspects
August
28th–31st 2005
Lefkada,
Greece
Conference Venue: Cultural Center of the Municipality of Lefkada
Organized
by:
·
The Business Research Unit of the Athens
Institute for Education and Research (ATINER).
·
The Municipality of the
City of Lefkada.
·
Dr. Gregory T. Papanikos, Director, ATINER, Greece.
·
Dr. Angelos Tsaklanganos, Professor of Marketing,
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece & Honorary President, ATINER,
Greece.
·
Dr. Cleopatra Veloutsou, Senior Lecturer in Marketing,
Department of Business and Management, University of Glasgow, Scotland, U.K.
& Deputy Head, Business Research Unit, ATINER, Greece.
·
Dr. Panagiotis Petratos, Assistant Professor,
California State University, Stanislaus, USA & Member, Business Research
Unit, ATINER, Greece.
·
Dr. Christos Sakellariou, Associate Professor, Nanyang
Technological University, Singapore & Head, Business Research Unit, ATINER.
·
Dr. Ioannis D. Salavrakos, Visiting Lecturer, London
Metropolitan University, U.K. & Academic Member, Business Research Unit,
ATINER, Greece.
·
Dr. Niki Kyriakidou, N., Lecturer, Leeds
Metropolitan University, U.K. and Academic Member, Business Research
Unit, ATINER, Greece.
·
Zoi
Boutsioli, Ph.D. Student, University of Kent, U.K. & Researcher, ATINER,
Greece.
Takis
Chreppas, Sylia Sakka,
Thomas Papanikos
CONFERENCE
PROGRAM
(The time for each session includes 10 minutes
coffee break)
Sunday August 28th, 2005
18:30- 20:30 Reception at the Ionian Blue Hotel
Monday August 29th,
2005
08:00-08:30 Registration
08:30-08:40 Welcome and Opening Remarks by
Dr Gregory
T. Papanikos, Director, ATINER.
08:40-10:30 Session I
Chair: Veloutsou,
C., Senior Lecturer in Marketing, Department of Business and Management,
University of Glasgow, Scotland, U.K. & Deputy Head, Business Research
Unit, ATINER, Greece.
1.
*Al-Faraj,
T., Associate Professor of Operations Management, King Fahd University of
Petroleum & Minerals, Saudi Arabia. Benchmarking Small Business Firms
Using DEA.
2.
Cardoso,
C.F.G., Assistant Lecturer, High School of Management, Polytechnic Institute of
Cávado and Ave, Portugal. Small Pharmacies vs. Hypermarkets: What Kind of
Competition we will Get, After Pharmacies Loose the Monopoly of Selling not
Prescribing Drugs?
3.
Siambanopoulos, J., Assistant Professor of
Business, King’s University College, Affiliated College with the University of
Western Ontario, Canada. Can Helping a Competitor Help a Firm? A
Qualitative Industry Analysis for Approaches in Customer Advocacy as Influence
on Enterprise Success.
4.
Ryan, M., Researcher, Faculty of Tourism and Food,
Dublin Institute of Technology, Ireland. Enhancing Competitive Advantage in
Irish Small-to-Medium Hospitality Enterprises through Training and Development
Practices and Opportunities.
10:30-12:30 Session II
Chair: Al-Faraj, T., Associate Professor of Operations Management, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Saudi Arabia.
1.
Laas,
A., Ph.D. Student, University of Tartu, Estonia & Talves, K., Ph.D.
Student, University of Tartu, Estonia. Female entrepreneurship in Estonia.
2.
Loureiro,
P., Assistant, Escola Superior de Gestão do IPCA, Portugal. Key Factors to Women Success in the
Portuguese Management. (Monday, 29th of August)
3.
Howells,
K., Senior Lecturer, European University of Lefke, Northern Cyprus &
Krivokapic-Skoko, B., Lecturer, Charles Sturt University, Australia. Social
Gender Segregation and Entrepreneurship: The Case of Northern Cyprus.
4.
Merieau, D., Professor, Britany Business School,
France. Human Capital Appraisal as a Major Stake for the Success of Post
Modern Societies in Europe.
5.
Kyriakidou,
N., Lecturer, Leeds Metropolitan University, U.K. Higher Education and Greek
Labour Market Linkages: A Manager’s Perspective.
12:30-14:00 Session III
Chair: Kyriakidou, N., Lecturer, Leeds Metropolitan University,
U.K. and Academic Member, Business Research Unit, ATINER, Greece.
1. St-Pierre, J., Professor, University
of Quebec (Trois-Riviere), Canada & Mathieu, C., Professor, University of
Quebec (Trois-Riviere), Canada. The Competitiveness of SMEs: Obstacles and
the Need for Outside Help
2. Yannopoulos, P., Associate Professor, Brock
University, Canada. Business Strategies for Small and Medium Sized Firms.
3. Tumer, M., Assistant Professor,
Eastern Mediterranean University, North Cyprus, Ugural, S., Assistant
Professor, Eastern Mediterranean University, North Cyprus, Tuna, G.,
Researcher, Eastern Mediterranean University, North Cyprus & Coskuner, C.,
Assistant Professor, Eastern Mediterranean University, North Cyprus. A
Measurement of Competitiveness for North Cyprus Manufacturing Industry.
4. Digout, J.,
Director, Group for Applied Research in Internet, Marketing and e-Commerce,
Toulouse Business School, France & Harizanov, P., Research Fellow, Group
for Applied Research in Internet, Marketing and e-Commerce, Toulouse Business
School, France. Organizational Learning: Engaging SME Cluster for
Sustainable e-Learning.
14:00-15:00 Lunch
15:00-16:30 Session IV
Chair: Yannopoulos, P., Associate Professor, Brock University, Canada.
1.
Gleni,
S., Ph.D. Student, University of Luton, U.K. & *Petratos, P.,
Assistant Professor, California State University, Stanislaus, USA.
The Impact of Information Systems on Small and Medium Enterprises.
2.
Lang,
L., Lecturer, Business Information Management, Glasgow Calendonian
University, U.K. & Lang, F., Director, Flexible Learning Services, James
Watt College of Further & Higher Education, U.K. The Impact of
Information Technology on Small to Medium size Enterprises (SMEs) in the
Scottish Market.
3.
Tanlamai,
U., Professor, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand. Alignments of Information
Systems and the Convergence of Hospital and Hotel Business Strategies in
Thailand.
4.
Vaghely, I.P., Professor, Université du Québec à
Trois-Rivières, Canada & Julien, P-A., Professor Emeritus, Université
du Québec à Trois-Rivières, Canada. Innovation and
Information Complexity.
16:30-18:30 Session V
Chair: Harizanov, P.,
Research Fellow, Group for Applied Research in Internet, Marketing and
e-Commerce, Toulouse Business School, France.
1. Baltacioglu,
T., Professor, Izmir University of Economics, Turkey, Kaplan, M.D., Ph.D.
Student, Izmir University of Economics, Turkey, Yurt, O., Izmir University of
Economics, Turkey & Ozcan, C., Assistant Professor, Izmir University of
Economics, Turkey. Effectiveness and Efficiency of Design Processes in SMEs.
2. Gorgoglione, M., Associate
Professor, Polytechnic of Bari, Italy & Palmisano, C., Ph.D. Student,
Polytechnic of Bari, Italy. Technologies and Creativity Support Systems in
SMEs.
3. Munteanu, V.P., Lecturer, West
University of Timisoara, Romania & Pantea, I.M., Senior Lecturer, West
University of Timisoara, Romania. A Comparative Study Regarding Enterprises’
Innovative Potential: Romania vs. European Union.
18:30-20:30 Session VI
Chair: Mayer, P., President-Econova
Consulting and Adjunct Professor, International Management, University of
Solothurn, Switzerland.
1.
Ghattas, R., Assistant Professor, Lebanese
American University, Lebanon. The Survival of a Small Business
Enterprise through Turbulent Times: A Case Study of AKS Firm.
2.
Martikainen,
M., Docent, University of Vaasa, Finland & Nikkinenb, J., Professor,
University of Vaasa, Finland. Internal and External Determinants of SME
Growth.
3.
O'
Mullane, M., Associate Professor & Head, School of Business, Charles Sturt
University, Australia. Strategic Entrepreneurship Development: Sustaining
Entrepreneurial Orientation in Small and Medium Sized Organizations with
Emerging Futures.
4.
Stefea, P., Senior Lecturer, West University of
Timisoara, Romania & Pirtea, M., Senior Lecturer, West University of
Timisoara, Romania. SMEs Sector - Promoter for Sustainable Economic
Development: A Case Study of Romania.
21:30 – 23:30 DINNER - GREEK NIGHT
Tuesday August 30th,
2005
08:30-10:00 Session VII
Chair: Salavrakos, I.D., Visiting Lecturer, London
Metropolitan University, U.K. & Academic Member, Business Research Unit,
ATINER, Greece.
1.
Raghavendra, N.V., Assistant Professor, The National Institute of
Engineering, Mysore, India. Acquisition of Technological Capability in Industrial
Clusters: An Empirical Investigation into the Learning Mechanisms.
2.
Tonus,
Z.H., Assistant Professor, Anadolu University, Turkey & Besler, S.,
Assistant Professor, Anadolu University, Turkey. The Role of Innovation on
SME’s Competitiveness: A Research on SME’s in Turkey.
3.
Svensson, L., Associate Professor, Blekinge
Institute of Technology, Sweden & Gyllberg, H., Associate Professor,
Blekinge Institute of Technology, Sweden. Fitness between Situations and
Management Control Systems in Middle-Sized Manufacturing Companies.
4.
Garalis,
A., Professor, University of Siauliai, Lithuania. Cluster of
Lithuanian Railway and Klaipėda Seaport in the Context of Logistic Network
of the Baltic States.
10:00-11:30 Session VIII
Chair: Svensson, L., Associate Professor, Blekinge
Institute of Technology, Sweden.
1.
Boutsioli,
Z., Ph.D. Student, University of Kent, U.K. Concentration in the Greek
Private Hospital Sector: A Descriptive Analysis.
2.
Sinkkonen,
S., Research Assistance, University of Kuopio, Finland & and Laukkanen, T.,
Researcher, University of Kuopio, Finland. Consumer Resistance to Digital
Television: Preliminary Findings from Finland.
3.
Krasniqi, B., Ph.D. Student, University of
Pristine, Kosovo. Testing “Gibrat’s Law” for Small Firms: Empirical Evidence
from Kosovo.
11:30-13:00 Session IX
Chair: Boutsioli, Z., Ph.D. Student, University of Kent, U.K.
1.
Gusenbauer,
B., Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration, Institute of
International Business, Austria. More Private Capital for Africa – Can CDM
Help?
2.
Hazak,
A., Ph.D. Student, Tallinn University of Technology, Estonia. The Impact of
the Differences in Corporate Tax Systems on Companies’ Demand for Financial
Services.
3.
Perez, J., Associate
Professor, De La Salle University, Philippines. Value at Risk Modeling in Microlending: The
Case of Lending Investors around Metro Manila, 1999-2002.
13:00-14:00 Lunch
14:00-15:30 Session X
Chair: Perez, J., Associate Professor, De La Salle University, Philippines.
1.
Mayer,
P., President-Econova Consulting and Adjunct Professor, International
Management, University of Solothurn, Switzerland & Robert G. Vambery, R.G.,
Professor of Marketing and International Business, Pace University, U.S.A. From
SWOT to SWOTCh & From Product Life Cycle (PLC) to Product Re-Cycle for Life
(PRCL): Thrive, Don't Just Survive.
2. Calcich, S., Associate Professor of
Marketing, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Saudi Arabia. Retail
Patronage & Shopping Patterns for Grocery Products in Saudi Arabia.
3. Baraz, B., Assistant Professor,
Anadolu University, Turkey & Tozer, A., Expert, Telecommunications
Authority, Turkey. Technology,
Organizational Change and Job Insecurity: The Situation in Turkey.
4. Figueroa Rodriguez, K.A., PhD
Candidate, ESCP-EAP European Business School, France. Why do Clustered SMES
do not Follow a Cooperative Strategy?
5.
Madsen,
M.T., Assistant Professor, Aarhus School of Business, Denmark &
Christensen, P.R., Professor, Aarhus School of Business, Denmark. Little
Boxes- An Explorative Study of Entrepreneurship in the Light of Leadership
versus Management.
6.
Mejzlik,
L., Instructor, University of Economics, Czech Republic. Emerging Issues of the Accounting Regulation
for SME in the Czech Republic.
7.
Pelak,
J., Instructor, University of Economics, Czech Republic. Cost
vs. Benefit Analysis of Accounting for Business Combination of SMEs.
20:30 – 22:30 DINNER
Wednesday August 31st, 2005
Cruise. Visit the islands of Scorpio and Meganisi with a traditional
local boat.
Thursday,
September 1st, 2005
Tour of Lefkada. Visit a traditional Candle Maker,
the Monastery of Faneromeni and the traditional mountainous village of Karya.