October 2008 / Volume 39(5)
The articles below have been selected from the print version of the
October 2008 issue of Decision Line (click here for a pdf version). To receive a printed copy
that includes all the articles, or to subscribe, please contact dsi@gsu.edu.
Let feature editors & guest writers hear from you! Links are provided in the following pdf files.
Page 1: President's Letter. "The ‘So-What?’ Factor and What You Can Do about It," by Norma J. Harrison, CEIBS.
From the Editor. Decision
Line Editor Krishna S. Dhir provides an overview of 39(5) feature articles.
DSI Election Special Feature. DSI president-elect candidates, G. Keong Leong of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and David Olson of the University of Nebraska, Lincoln, provide their visions of the Institute.
Research Issues. “The Research Group Framework:
A Strategic Approach to Undergraduate Research Experiences in Colleges and Schools of Business,” by Kenneth R. Bartkus, Utah State University. [Contact Feature Editor]
POM. “Tragic Conceptual Flaws of Theory-Building Empirical Research,” by John G. Wacker, Visiting Professor, Arizona State University; Professor Emeritus, Iowa State University. [Contact Feature Editor]
International Issues. “Business Schools in India: Current Challenges, Future Opportunities,” by Vijay R. Kannan, Utah State University. [Contact Feature Editor]
Ecommerce. “Social Networking Sites: A Brief Comparison of Usage in the U.S. and Korea,” by J. P. Shim, Mississippi State University. [Contact Feature Editor]
Deans’ Perspective. “Increase the Number and Quality of Students in Your MAcc Program without Additional Funding: A Case Study,” by Marvin L. Bouillon, Iowa State University. [See column archive] [Contact Feature Editor]
Doctoral Student Affairs. “Making the Transition from Doctoral Student to Assistant Professor,” by Andrew Schwarz, Louisiana State University; Jason Thatcher, Clemson University; and Varun Grover, Clemson University. [See column archive] [Contact Feature Editor]
2008 Annual Meeting News on the upcoming conference to be held in Baltimore, Maryland. [Contact 2008 Program Chair]
News from the Regions
Related Conferences & Related Publications
2008 DSI Calendar
See the 2008
DSI Annual Meeting homepage for more information on the upcoming
conference in Baltimore, Maryland.
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