International Journal of Commerce and Management: Volume 7 Issue 2

A COMPARISON OF THE CHARACTERISTICS OF M&A ACTIVITY IN FIVE LATIN AMERICAN COUNTRIES AND THE UNITED STATES: 1985–1994

David J. Flanagan, Claudio D. Milman, James P. D'Mello

The Latin American merger and acquisition (M&A) market offers enormous opportunities. M&A activity in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Mexico and Venezuela is examined and compared with…

A STATISTICAL COMPARISON OF INTERNATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT

George Garman, C. Richard Scott

Two hundred and four countries are ranked by infrastructure characteristics including transportation, health, education, and communications. The mean and standard deviation of the…

FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT IN CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPE: 1988–1993

Walter W. Jermakowicz, Carl J. Bellas

This paper examines in some detail the magnitude, structure and patterns of foreign direct investment in Central and Eastern Europe between 1988 and 1993. The authors identify and…

THE INFLUENCE OF ISLAM ON BANK FINANCIAL REPORTING

Kamel Naser, Maurice Pendlebury

This paper discussed the evolution of Islamic banks and their financial reporting practices. The paper reflected on religious justifications for establishing banks. In addition, a…

STRATEGIC MARKETING OPTIONS IN THE U.S. AIRLINE INDUSTRY

T.K. Das, William D. Reisel

The U.S. airline industry provides an example of a mature industry in which firms can exercise specific kinds of strategic marketing options. This paper examines the relationships…

FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH MARKETING EFFECTIVENESS OF SMALL AND MEDIUM SIZED FIRMS IN TURKEY

Cemal Yukselen

This article describes the perceptions of 77 senior executives within smaller firms and the extent to which the marketing concept is practiced within their company. The study was…

EASING ENTRY AND BEYOND: PREPARING EXPATRIATES AND PATRIATES FOR FOREIGN ASSIGNMENT SUCCESS

Maali H. Ashamalla, Madeline Crocitto

U.S. international corporations are experiencing high rates of expatriate failures. The price tag of these failures is costly to both the corporations involved as well as the…