The Australian Arts industry is a vibrant and dynamic sector of the economy. It encompasses both visual and performing arts. This paper is part of a wider study into marketing communications, branding and relationships in this industry. It is unique in that it reports the findings of a research...

The paper uses an Australian case study to investigate the changing face of the financial planning arena. It provides an introduction to the establishment of the financial planning industry in Australia. In particular it focuses on the way financial planners have been required to develop...

If models are simplified pictures of reality, current international market selection process (IMSP) models do not pass the test of reality. Further, there has been limited research carried out in Australia on this issue. Using grounded theory methodology, this article explores how a...

The influence of intangibility on ethnic minority consumers' choice of service providers is reflected in their use of information sources, choice criteria, motivation for switching and valuation of provider attributes. This is examined by drawing from survey responses given by members of a...

This paper returns to an issue that received prominence in the mid 1980?s to early 1990?s, the battle to report the value of marketing assets in corporate financial statements. The reason for this return is the impending change to Australian accounting standards that will see Australian...

Purpose ? The objective of this paper is to compare the management style of marketing managers in Australia with the counterparts in the People's Republic of China (PRC). Design/methodology/approach ? Based on the differences in cultural dimensions and context, five hypotheses related to...

For the past two decades, accounting educators and professional bodies have made calls for internationalizing the accounting curriculum (AAA 1986; AECC 1990; AACSB 1994; IFAC 2002). The International Accounting Standards Committee (IASC) has established international accounting standards for worldwide...

Over the last decade numerous academic, industry and government studies have suggested that Australia has experienced a sustained decline in apprentice training rates and that this is contributing to shortages in core vocational occupations. This article redresses significant deficiencies in...

The research presented in this thesis aims to improve our knowledge regarding the impact of privatisation and deregulation of public service type infrastructure industries. In recent years, Australia's industry reform policies have critically relied on rapid deregulation of major utilities such...

The rapid increase in international capital flows is one of the most significant developments in the global economy in recent decades. International portfolio diversification brings potential benefits to investors by offering investors the opportunity to insulate their portfolios from domestic...