Friday's Schedule

9.00 a.m. - 10.30 a.m.

Session (9.1) : Special Panel : Strategic Sales Management Research and Practical Issues: A Global Perspective
Location : Empire 1
Chair : Ken Grant
Monash University, Australia

Panellists :

  1. Raymond W. LaForge University of Louisville, USA
  2. David W. Cravens Texas Christian University, USA
  3. Ajay Mennon Colorado State University, USA
Papers & Authors :
Customer Relationship Strategies and Sales Management ProcessRaymond W. LaForge and David W. Cravens

Internal Orientation & Salesperson PerformanceAjay Mennon

Analysis of Salesforce Performance in Sales Organizations Employing Behavior-Based Sales Management ControlKen Grant

Session (9.2) : Sales Managemant, Business to Business
Location : Empire 2
Chair : Md. Tahir A. Hamid MARA Institute of Technology, Malaysia

Presentations:
Theorizing Relationships In Industrial Marketing: Problems And ChallengesBrian K.H. Low, University of Western Sydney Nepean, Australia

Interdependency In Business-to- Business Relationship Marketing: The Evolution Form Dyads to Marketing NetworksDavid Blenkhorn, Wilfried Laurier University, CanadaHerbert F. Mackenzie, Memorial University, Canada

The Selling Cycle: A Neglected Guide For Sales Force DeploymentThomas R. Wotruba, San Diego State University, USALinda Rochford, University of Minnesota, USA

Developing An Effective Measure of Customer ProfitabilityRichard Rexeisen, Richard Sauter, University of St. Thomas, USA

Session (9.3) : Retailing
Location : Embassy 1
Chair : Cheong Kun Pai Marketing Institute of Singapore, Singapore

Presentations:
The Eight Waves of Change: Channel Surfing 2000Jagdish N. Sheth, Emory University, USALou Pelton, University of North Texas, USA

Retail Partenering For Global Success: A Look AheadAtul Parvatiyar, Emory University, USA

Franchising Climates In The New MillenniumDavid Strutton, University of Southwestern Lousiana, USA

The Role of Guanxi In Regional Retail DevelopmentNeil C Herndon Jr., City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Session (9.4) : Consumer Behaviour and Consumer Marketing
Location : Embassy 2
Chair : Osman Mohamad Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia

Presentations:
Integrating English Language Skills into a Marketing Research CourseTerry Clayton, Mark Speece, Asian Institute of Technology , Thailand

Taxanomy of Vendor and Buyer Relationship: A Case of the Malaysian Automotive Sector)Zolkafli Hussin, Universiti Utara Malaysia, Malaysia

Investigating In-Store Shoppers Responses to Price Specials: A Research MethodologyMario J. Miranda, Victoria University, Australia

Session (9.5) : International Marketing
Location : Embassy 3
Chair : Gabriel O. Gunmokun University of Western, Australia

Presentations:
Advertising Personnel In Taiwan: An Awakening For Practitioners

The Performance of International Joint Ventures Revisted: A Conceptual Framework Using The Market Model

Free Trade The Evolving Global Marketplace: An Assessment of Theoretical And Practical Issues

Export Practices In International Marketing: A Study of Australian FirmsG.O Gunmokun, Simone Ng, University of Western, Australia

Session (9.6) : Marketing In Asia Pacific
Location : Embassy 4
Chair : Sieh Lee Mei Ling Universiti Malaya, Malaysia

Presentations:
Decomposition of Country of Origin Effect For Japanese ConsumersJonathan S. Kim, International University of Japan, JapanFrederic Jallat, Paris Grad School of Management, France

Strategic Marketing Planning Practices: A Study of Australia Small Business OrganizationsClaudia Amonini, Gabriel O Gunmokun, University of Western Australia, Australia

Internationalization of Retailing In The Asia Pacific Region : Current Trends and Future OutlookMadnav P. Kacker, Bradford University, UK

11.00 a.m. - 12.30 a.m.

Session (10.1) : Retailing
Location : Empire 1
Chair : M. Krishna Erramilli Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

Presentations:
Affluent Consumers: An Exploratory Study of Retail Shopping PerceptionsGopala Ganesh, University of North Texas, USAMichael Hyman, New Mexico State University, USA

Underlying Reasons and Solutions For Sales Slowdown in Retail Sector: A Retailer PerspectiveV. Mummalaneni, Nanyang Technological University, SingaporeJerome D. Williams, Pennsylvania State University, USA

What Capabilities Do Small Retailers Need to Complete Against Giants?Bill Merrilees, University of New Castle, Callaghan, Australia

Session (10.2) : Sales Management, Business to Business
Location : Empire 2
Chair : C. Medlin University of Adelaide, Australia

Presentations:
Supplier Evaluation and Supplier Relationship in Singapore Business Firms: A Comparison of JIT and non-JIT UsersMohammed Abdur Razzaque, Wang Jiuan Jiuan, National University of Singapore, Singapore

Towards Redefining Advertising Professionalism from the Relationship Marketing Perspective Mohd Helmi Abd. Rahim, Aliah Hanim Mohd. Salleh, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia

An Exploratory Study into the Effect of Culture on Cooperative AlliancesC. Medlin, Pascale Quester, University of Adelaide, Australia

Session (10.3) : Services Marketing
Location : Embassy 1
Chair : Donald Hendon Universiti Putra Malaysia

Presentations:
Consumers Perceptions of Banking Services In MalaysiaMd. Zabid A. Rashid, Fadzlina Jasmin, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia

Distributed Multimedia: An Edge To Future Marketing StrategyHalimah Badioze Zaman, Tengku Mohd. Tengku Sembok, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia

Employment of Relationship Marketing Strategies For Enhancing Customer Satisfaction In Malaysian Private HospitalsLau Chien Chien, Mohd. Ismail Ahmad, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia

Customer Service: Management Commitment And Performance Within Industrial Manufacturing CompaniesAbu Bakar Sade, Bill Donaldson, University of Strathclyde, UKJamil Bojei, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia

Session (10.4) : Cross-Cultural Marketing
Location : Embassy 2
Chair : Abdul Razak Kamaruddin Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia

Presentations:
Stability of Country Image: A Multi Cultural /Cross-National PerspectiveR. Mohan Pisharodi, Ravi Parameswaran, Oakland University, USA

Cultural Dimensions of Switching Behavior In Buyer-Seller RelationshipsMahesh N. Shankarmahesh, C.P. Roa, Old Dominion University, USA

A Validation of MacNeils Relational Norms In An Indian ContextAudhesh K. Paswan, University. Of South Dakota, USAJoyce A. Young, Indiana State University, USA

The Animosity Model of Foreign Product Purchase: Tests in the PRC, Australia and the United StatesJill Gabrielle Klein, Northwestern University, USARichard Ettenson, Bond University, Australia

Session (10.5) : Consumer Behaviour and Consumer Marketing
Location : Embassy 3
Chair : Zulkifli Husin Universiti Utara Malaysia, Malaysia

Presentations:
Service Quality Criteria and Consumer Choice in Retail BankingMuhammad Jantan, Abdul Razak Kamarudin, Ong Bian Hoe, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia

Consumer Brand Confusion: The Prevalence, Cause, and Misconception of Market Leader and Market Pioneer BrandsFrank H. Alpert, Michael A. Kamins, Monash University, Australia

Analysis of Market Potential With Special Reference to LDCs and Saudi Arabian MarketAbdulrahman Abdulaziz Al-Hammad, King Faisal University, Saudi Arabia

Session (10.6) : International Marketing
Location : Embassy 4
Chair : Robert E. Morgan UK

Presentations:
Strategic Control And Export Performance In International Marketing: An Exploratory Study of Exporting Companies In The Peoples Republic of ChinaG.O. Ogunmokun, Ling-yee Li (Esther), Australia

Marketing Flexibility And Export Performance: A Study of Exporting Companies In The Peoples Republic of ChinaLing-yee Li (Esther), G.O. Ogunmokun, Australia

Export Intention And Export Development: The Influences of Export Stimuli R.E. Morgan, C.S. Katsikeas, C.S. Chien, UK Battle Stations 21: International Marketing Offensive In The next MillenniumAdrian Villaneuva, Singapore

Strategic: (Promotion Approach - Is it Globally Transferable?)Bill Merrilees, University of New Castle, AustraliaSham Kim Syan, University of Otago, New Zealand

SESSION TIME : 11

2.00 p.m. - 3.30p.m.

Session (11.1) : Panel Session: Teaching Portfolios
Location : Empire
Chair : Nadeem M. Firoz Montclair State University

Session (11.2) : Services Marketing
Location : Empire 2
Chair : Hooi-Den Huan Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

Presentations:
The Role of The Food And Beverage Department In Enhancing Overall Hotel Competitiveness In Malaysia Khor Shii Ling, Mohd. Ismail Ahmad, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia

Controllable Antecedents of Creative Excellence In Advertising Services: A Cross Cultural Study of The Beliefs of Senior CreativesRailton Hill, La Trobe University, Australia Mohd Helmi Abdul Rahim, Universiti Kebangsaan, Malaysia

Self-Service Petrols Stations In Malaysia: The Perception Prior To Its Implimentations Osman M. Zain, Mohd. Ashari Idris, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia

Consumer Satisfaction and perceived Quality of Health Care Services in Corporate Hospitals - A StudyVidyadhar Reddy, Bucha Reddy, Osmania University, Hyreabad

Session (11.3) : Marketing Model
Location : Embassy 1
Chair : Francisco F.R. Ramos University of Porto, Portugal

Presentations:
Causality And The Dynamic Interactions Between Advertising And Sales Within A Cointergrated Systems Francisco F.R. Ramos, University of Porto, Portugal

Strategic Cost Allocation In Duopolistic Price CompetitionsCharles A Ingene, University of Washington, USAEunkyu Lee, University of British Columbia, Canada

Equilibrium In Hybrid ChannelsHean Tat Keh, University of Washington, USASeong Y. Park, Hallyn University, South Korea

Session (11.4) : Marketing Strategy
Location : Embassy 2
Chair : B. Ramaseshan Curtin University of Technology, Australia

Presentations:
Environmental Uncertainty, Market Intelligence Acquisition, And Information Source Utilization of Hong Kong ExecutivesBahman P. Ebrahimi Sandra A. Young, Baptist University , Hong Kong

Market Orientation and Performance The Australian Public Sector ExperienceAlbert Caruana, University of MaltaB. Ramaseshan, Micheal T. Ewing, Curtin University of Technology, Australia

Marketing Strategies, Environment and Performance of Malaysian FirmsFaridah Hj. Hasan, Mara Institute Technology, Malaysia

Marketing Orientation: Its Perception Within Further Education in the UK Noel Yee Man, Baptist University, Hong Kong

Session (11.5) : Current Issues in European Marketing
Location : Embassy 3
Chair : Luiz Moutinho University of Glasgow, UK

Country Marketing in the UK and the Netherlands : Charles Methods and EffectivenessCharles Rahud, Marit Van der Weg, University of Maastricht, USA

The Relationship Between Loyalty and Price Elasticity. An Empirical Application.Javier C., Sandra Cavero, Public University of Navara, Spain, Barcelona

Strategic Interaction Among Differentiated Brands In A Differentiated Retail Market (Theory and Empirical Study)Sandra Cavero, Javier C., Vicente Sales, Public University of Navara, Spain, Barcelona

Creating and Maintaining Sustainable Relationships With Customers in Customer MarketHans Rask Jensen, Southern Denmark Business School, Denmark

Session (11.6) : Entrepreneurship
Location : Embassy 4
Chair : Joe Hair Jr. Lousiana State University, USA

Presentations:
High Technology Entrepreneurship In Russia: A Preliminary ExaminationGary Bruton, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong KongYuri Rubanik, Moscow Federal Institute Of Electronic Technology, Russia

The Impact of Information On Retail Performance: The Case of The ThaiRetail- EntrepreneurHean Tat Keh, John E. Butler, University of Washington, USAWai Chamornmarn, Thammasat University, Thailand

Does Corporate Entrepreneurship Influence Innovation in Service firms?Leyland Pitt, Pierre Berthon,Mathew Robson, Cardiff University, UKGerard Prendegast, Baptist University, Hong Kong

Corporate Entrepreneurship and Ethical Decision-making of Marketing Managers Lewis Long-Fung Chau, Wai-Sum Siu, Baptist University, Hong Kong

4.00 p.m. - 5.30 p.m.

Session (12.1) : Quality of Life Marketing
Location : Empire 1
Chair : Faridah Hassan MARA Institute of Technology, Malaysia

Presentations:
The Marketing of Tourism: A Quality-of-Life PerspectiveSalah Hassan, George Washington University, USA

The Role of Sports In The Marketing of A Community: A Quality- of-Life PerspectiveKenneth D. Bahn, James Madison University, USA Quality of Community Life & Government Services: Exploring The LinkDon Rahtz, College of William & Mary, USA