Today’s manager must be knowledgeable of the Japanese culture. Understanding the differences between the Japanese and American cultures’ non verbal communication systems is necessary for successful friendships and thus successful business transactions. Americans must learn how to comprehend...

This study examines how the Fortune 500 use transactional public Web sites (TPWS). It applies innovation diffusion theory to identify variables and construct a model to explain differences in adoption rates of TPWS across industries. The study finds high rates of TPWS adoption in the airline,...

An empirical study was conducted to investigate predictors of computer anxiety among undergraduate college business students. The effects of academic major, computer-related experience, gender, and ACT scores on computer anxiety were investigated. The results indicate significant differences in...

This study investigated whether male and female high school students hold different attitudes about unions. Results indicated that female students perceived unions as less effective, less influential, and less powerful than male students. These differences remained after statistically...

The cost of losing quality employees can be expensive for companies and firms. Higher rates of turnover for women, particularly in public accounting, have sparked efforts to resolve the problem. To further understanding of the current job attitudes of men and women accountants, over 500...

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) has recently issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards, (SFAS) No. 130, Reporting Comprehensive Income. That Statement requires companies to report a comprehensive income measure, which includes net income and net-of-tax adjustments for...

Although personal information privacy concerns have been around for years, the introduction of E-commerce and its associated technologies presents privacy concerns anew. The Fortune 500 represents traditional leadership in the use of technologies and business practices. This preliminary study...