ATHENS INSTITUTE FOR EDUCATION AND RESEARCH 

 

7th Annual International Conference on Small and Medium Sized Enterprises: Management – Marketing – Economic and Social Aspects

2-5 August 2010, Athens, Greece

 

Provisional List of Papers to be presented Listed by Registered Author (s)

As of 31st of July 2010

 

 

NOTE: This list includes only those who have paid the registration fee, neither the accepted ones nor the ones that have sent their registration form.

 

The list will be available 6 weeks before the conference and will be updated weekly

 

 

 

  1. Alagoz, A., Professor, Selcuk University, Turkey & Ceran, Y., Professor, Selcuk University, Turkey. Costing Problems and Strategical Cost Management Applications in SMEs.
  2. Banterle, A., Associate Professor, University Degli Study of Milano, Italy & Carraresi, L., Researcher, University Degli Study of Milano, Italy. Food Smes Facing Vertical Competition with Retailers: Marketing Management Capabilities as Tools to Be Price Maker.
  3. Bhattacharya, K., Professor, University of Pune, India, Sahay, P., M.B.A, Research Student, University of Pune, India & Navle, R., M.B.A, Research Student,  University of Pune, India. Human Resources Strategy in Retention of Employee in Small and Medium IT Enterprises in Western India.
  4. Braga, V., Full Professor, CIICESI, Portugal. The Role of Family in the Corporate Governance of SMES in Local Productive Systems. (Monday, August 2nd, 2010)
  5. Chang, J., Principal Lecturer, London South Bank University, UK. Creating Competitive Advantage through IT Innovation in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: An Organizational Perspective.
  6. *Dinis, A., Professor, Beira Interior University, Portugal. Tourism Entrepreneurship, Networks and Niche Strategies as Factors of both Innovation and Preservation in Rural Territories.
  7. Dora, M., Researcher, Ghent University, Belgium, Gellynck, X., Professor, Ghent University, Belgium & Molnar, A., Ph.D. Student, Ghent University, Belgium. Cost Reduction Techniques Feasible for Food SMEs.
  8. Fachinger, U., Professor, University of Vechta, Denmark & Boegenhold, D., Professor, University of Vechta, Denmark. Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Spatial Disparties: Divisions and Changes of Self-Employment and Firms. (Monday, August 2nd, 2010)
  9. Farsijani, H., Dean, Shahid Beheshti University, Iran. Aligning Operation and Quality Management Strategy for Small and Medium Enterprises.
  10. Firouzi, F., Ph.D., Bergamo University, Italy & Jadidi, O., Ph.D., Bergamo University, Italy. TOPSIS Extension for Multi-Objective Nonlinear Programming Supplier Selection with quantity and periodic discounts
  11. Frazer, L., Dean, Griffith University, Australia. It’s a Jungle out There: Conflict in Franchising.
  12. Georgantzas, N., Professor, Fordham University Business School, USA. SME-Driven Oikonomia-The Path to Democracy.
  13. Georgopoulos, G., Associate Professor, York University, Canada. Firm Size, Financing Constraints, and U.S. Affilates. (Monday, August 2nd, 2010, morning)
  14. Heshmatallah, S., Assistant Professor, Bu Ali Sina University, Iran & Rabeei, M., Office Worker, Bu Ali Sina University, Iran. Economic and Social Effects Rural women Small Enterprise (RWSEs) on Iran.
  15. Jasperson, J., Associate Professor, Utah Valley University, USA. Trends in Deferred Deposit Lending Businesses.
  16. Kiaterittinun, T., Sessional Research Fellow, Swinburne University of Technology, Australia & Mroczkowski, N., Senior Lecturer, Swinburne University of Technology, Australia. Market Reaction to Rights Issues in Australia – An Empirical Examination of Price Effect Differences between Family and non-Family Listed Firms.
  17. Kim, P., Research Fellow, Korea Economic Research Institute, Korea. Deterioration in SME Performances in Korea – Causes and Policy Responses.
  18. Lai, Y.C., Assistant Professor, Lunghwa University of Science and Technology, Taiwan & Tsai, W.C., Assistant Professor, Chung Yuan Christian University, Taiwan. Industry Structuration, Innovative Behaviors and Industrial Capability Construction in Taiwan Bicycle Industry.
  19. *Lincoln, A., Lecturer, University of Wales Institute, UK. An Exploratory Study of Gender Based Differences in Leadership and Management Practices of Nigerian Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises.
  20. Matos Ferreira, J.F., Assistant Professor, University of Beira Interior, Portugal, Raposo, M., Assistant Professor, University of Beira Interior, Portugal, Dinis, A., Assistant Professor, University of Beira Interior, Portugal & Santos, A., Assistant Professor, University of Beira Interior, Portugal. Entrepreneurship:  Influencing Factors on SME Entrepreneurial Orientation.
  21. Mihalcova, B. Ass. Professor, University of Economy in Bratislava, Slovakia  & Pruzinsky, M., Professor, Catholic University in Ruzomberok, Slovakia. Current and Modern Planning in Enterprises: Critical insights
  22. Miyamoto, T., Assistant Professor, Faculty of Commerce at Kurume University, Japan. Consideration of an SME Network in Japanese Polishing Companies.
  23. Mosavi, M., Assistant Professor, Manager of Entrepreneurial Center in Khorasan Razavi State PNU, Iran & Rafiei, M., Assistant Professor, Entrepreneurial Center in Khorasan Razavi State PNU, Iran. Strategies Formulation of Human Resource in a Cultural Organization in Iran.
  24. Morandi, V., Post Doc, University of Brescia, Italy & Banno, M., Research Fellow, University of Brescia, Italy. The role of Innovation and Internationalisation Public Policies on Industrial Performance.
  25. Naushad, M., Assistant Professor, Al-kharj University, Iran. Liberalization and the Growth of SMEs.
  26. Nazir, R., Ph.D. Student, Vienna University of Technology, Austria. Managing Small and Medium Enterprises in Construction Industry.
  27. Nteso, A., Professor, University of the Free State, South Africa. SME’s Access to Finance: Government Intervention Strategy.
  28. Pop,  A.M., Assistant Professor, Babes-Bolyai University, Romania & Pop, D., Lecturer, Babes-Bolyai University, Romania. The Importance of the Decision Support Systems for Business.
  29. *Pruzinsky, M., Professor, Catholic University in Ruzomberok, Slovakia & Kerekes, R., Catholic University in Ruzomberok, Slovakia. Handicapped Workers in Small and Medium-sized Enterprices.
  30. Rafiei, M., Assistant Professor, PNU, Manager of Markazi State PNU, Iran & Mosavi, M., Assistant Professor, Manager of Enterpreneurial Center in Khorasar Razavi State PNU, Iran. A View on Entrepreneurs Characteristics and the Barrierand Challenges of Individual Entrepreneurship in Iran.
  31. Roman, A., Assistant Professor, Al.I.Cuza University of Iasi, Romania & Bilan, I., Assistant Professor, Al.I.Cuza University of Iasi, Romania. Implications of the Global Financial and Economic Crisis on Banking in Some EU Member States from Central and Eastern Europe.
  32. Saridakis, G., Lecturer, Loughborough University, UK. Self Employment in Britain.
  33. Sarno, D., Professor, Seconda University of Napoli, Italy & Cinquegrana, G., Professor, Seconda University of Napoli, Italy. Financial Constraints for Firm’s Growth in the Backward regions of the South Italy.
  34. Springwald, S., Researcher, University of Dortmund, Germany, Lackes, R., Professor, University of Dortmund, Germany & Siepermann, M., Professor, University of Dortmund, Germany. Tools for Risk Management in Consideration of the Special Needs of SME.
  35. Sularto, L., Lecturer, Gunadarma University, Indonesia. Effectiveness of Websites for Small and Medium – Sized Enterprises Toward their Company’s Performance.
  36.  Tarnanidis, T., Researcher, London Metropolitan Business School, UK, Owusu-Frimpong, N., Professor, London Metropolitan Business School, UK & Marciniak, R., Professor, London Metropolitan Business School, UK. Consumer Choice: Apparel Clothing Reference Points for Important Shopping Occasions.
  37. Temesi, A., Ph.D. Student, University of Kaposvar, Hungary, Szente, V., Assistant Professor, University of Kaposvar, Hungary & Biacs, P., Professor, Member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Hungary. Innovation of Functional Canned Food Industrial Products-Consumers’ Expectations, Preferences and Attitudes.
  38. Trujillo-Ponce, A., Lecturer, Pablo De Olavide University, Spain, Perez-Lopez, C., Lecturer, University of Seville, Spain,  Palacin-Sanchez, M.J., Lecturer, University of Seville, Spain & Jimenez-Naharro, F., Lecturer, University of Seville, Spain. Are Born-Global Firms Different? A Financial Analysis.
  39. Tsai, W.C., Assistant Professor, Chung Yuan Christian University, Taiwan & Lai, Y.C., Assistant Professor, Lunghwa University of Science and Technology, Taiwan. The Development of Institution-Based Innovative Business.
  40. Vardiabasis, D., Professor, Pepperdine University, USA & Smith, W., Professor, Pepperdine University, USA.  Small Business Use of Social Media as a Competitive Advantage.
  41. Vasileiadou, E.M., Researcher, Brandenburg University of Technology, Germany, Uhlich, S., Researcher, Brandenburg University of Technology, Germany, Missler-Behr, M., Professor, Brandenburg University of Technology, Germany. Relationship Management as a Basis for Knowledge Management of Innovative Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs).
  42. Volvenkins, S., Researcher, Latvia University, Latvia & Sloka, B., Professor, University of Latvia, Latvia. Research: The Role of Marketing in Enhancement of Competitiveness of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises. (Tuesday, July 3rd, 2010, morning)
  43. Wu, K.W., Assistant Profeesor, Feng Chia University, Taiwan & Shih, H.L., Assistant Professor, Feng Chia University, Taiwan. Customer Equity Model on the Avionics Industry: A Case from a Taiwanese Company.
  44. Xavier, S.R., Deputy Dean, University Tun Abdul Razak, Malaysia, Perumal, S., University Tun Abdul Razak, Malaysia, Mohd Nor, L., University Tun Abdul Razak, Malaysia, Sapuan, D.A., University Tun Abdul Razak, Malaysia. Women Entrepreneurs: An Investigation of the Transition from Corporate Careers to Business Ownership.
  45. Yang, F.J., Assistant Professor, Taiwan Hospitality & Tourism College, China. How to Innovation Management for a Small Size Hotel Business-Take one of Taiwan Small Size Hotel as an Example.
  46. Yazdani, S., Professor, University of Tehran, Iran & Hamidehpoor, H., Professor, University of Tehran, Iran. Studying Agricultural Production Cooperatives Efficiency in Iran. (Monday, August 2nd, 2010)
  47. Yildirim, Y., Res. Assistant, Inonu University, Turkey & Yücel, M., Assistant Professor, Inonu University, Turkey. The Effectiveness of Marketing Mix Decisions Made in the Family Businesses Having Institutionalization Problems. (Tuesday, June 3rd, 2010)
  48. Yildiz, M., Professor, Selcuk University, Turkey & Zerenler, M., Professor, Selcuk University, Turkey. The Adoption of E-Trade Innovations by Turkish Small and Medium Sized Firms.
  49. Zerenler, M., Professor, Selcuk University, Turkey & Yildiz, M., Professor, Selcuk University, Turkey. Open Innovatıon Practıces by Turkısh Small and Medıum Sızed Fırms.

 

 

 

 

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