24th IBIMA Conference

6-7 November 2014
Milan, Italy

ISBN: 978-0-9860419-3-8

Welcome

The 24^th IBIMA conference on Crafting Global Competitive Economies: 2020 Vision Strategic Planning & Smart Implementation will be held in Milan, Italy 6-7 November 2014.

This major international conference will address a range of important themes with respect to all major business fields.

The conference will include numerous papers and workshop presentations by academics and researchers from around the globe. Conference participants are welcome to submit full papers, short papers, extended abstracts, paper drafts, or invited session proposals. Please refer to call for papers.

Submissions instructions: Submit 2 files (in Microsoft Word OR in pdf)
First file: 1-page that has all author(s) information, university, country, and e-mail(s)
Second file: the paper without author(s) information for review purposes

If you are submitting to a special track, please mention that in your e-mail.

There is no paper format for submissions. Once your paper is accepted by reviewers, authors will receive an acceptance package that includes IBIMA's format guildlines for camera ready publication.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

If it takes long time to get travel request approved at your university and process VISA application, we recommend that you send your paper the at earliest possible to allow us to receive the manuscript to reviewers and get reviews back in timely fashion. The review cycle time tends to increase if you submit your paper right on the deadline date due to large number of submissions around deadlines

Call for Papers

Interested academics and practitioners are invited to submit:

Research papers: complete papers (5000 words max.) with complete references section.
Short papers: this could be research in progress, abstracts, ideas you would like to explore with audiance at the conference, or draft of papers for possible co-authorship: (max. 5 pages or 1500 words)

IBIMA focuses on real-world business research. All papers will be directed to the appropriate theme and/or track. All accepted papers registered by author(s) will be published in the conference proceedings.

Papers will be evaluated for originality, significance, clarity, and contribution. It is IBIMA policy to send complete papers to two reviewers for full blind peer review and to send a summary of review back to the author(s) . Short papers/abstracts will be reviewed by reviewer and/or the editor. All review comments and suggestions should be addressed in the final submission. Submitted Papers must not have been previously published or currently submitted for publication elsewhere.

Conference proceedings will be published as an e-book on a CD (ISBN: 978-0-9860419-3-8)

*IBIMA reserves the right to accept or reject any research/short paper proposal/submission. Reasons for rejection include, but are not limited to: topics not fitting the conference program main theme or panel subjects, insufficient space on the conference program, failure to meet professional obligations in prior IBIMA conferences (e.g., not completing a paper, not delivering a paper on time, failure to appear for a scheduled slot), failure to register for the conference, unprofessional conduct, or any other reason.

Conference Committees

Conference Chair

Khalid S. Soliman, International Business Information Management Association, USA

Program Chair

Gianmario Motta, Università di Pavia, Italy

Advisory Committee

John F. Affisco, Hofstra University, USA
Abdul Rahman Ahmad, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, Malaysia
Omar Al-Azzam, University of Minnesota Crookston, USA
Hesham H. Ali, University of Nebraska at Omaha, USA
Najiba Benabess, Norwich University, Northfield, USA
Az-Eddine Bennani, Reims Management School, France
Emil Boasson, Central Michigan University, USA
Regina Connolly, Dublin City University, Ireland
Reggie Davidrajuh, Stavanger University College, Norway
Susana de Juana Espinosa, Universidad de Alicante, Spain
Xiuzhen Feng, Beijing University of Technology, China
Mohammad Ayub Khan, Technologico de Monterrey, Mexico
Sherif Kamel, The American University in Cairo, Egypt
Roman Povalej, University of Karlsruhe (TH), Germany
Alcina Prata, ESCE, Portugal
Muhammad Najib Razali, Universiti Hussein Onn Malaysia, Malaysia
Joseph Sarkis, Clark University, USA
Najib Saylani, Florida State College at Jacksonville, USA
Magdy Serour, InContext Solutions, Australia
Amine Nehari Talet, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Mineral, KSA
Abraham G. van der Vyver, Monash University, South Africa
Dianne Wingham, Australia
Paul H.P. Yeow, Monash University, Sunway Campus, Malaysia

Program Committee

(program committee member's name appears on this list only after reviewing at least one paper)
Nooraslinda Abdul Aris, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Malaysia
Jennifer Abou Hamad, Notre Dame University, Lebanon Excellent constructive review
Abd Rahman Ahmad, University UTHM, Malaysia
Wan Nurhayati Wan Ab. Rahman, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia
Noraizah Abu Bakar, University Technology MARA (UiTM), Malaysia
Evon Abu-Taieh, University of Jordan, Jordan
Abd Rahman Ahlan, International Islamic University Malaysia, Malaysia
Imen Akermi, Paul Sabatier University, France
Nesrine Akkari Chniti, University of Monastir FSEG Mahdia, Tunisia
Sharidatul Akma Abu Seman, Univerisity Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Malaysia
Abeer Hmoud Ali Al-Faouri, Al-Balqa Applied University, Jordan
Chokri Aloui, University Jend, Tunisia
Nedhal A. Al-Saiyd, Applied Science University, Jordan
Rahma Amri, Ecole Nationale des Sciences de l’Informatique (ENSI), Tunisia
Sanaullah Ansari, SZABIST, Pakistan
Shamsul Arrieya Ariffin, UPSI, Malaysia
Soumaya Askri Jendoubi, University ISG Tunis, Tunisia
Suzaida Bakar, University Tenaga Nasional, Malaysia
Silviu Beciu, University of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Bucharest, Faculty of Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and Rural Development, Romania
Siti Rohaida Binti Mohamed Zainal, Universiti Sains Malaysi, Malaysia
Wan Syahirah Binti Mohammad Zubir, Multimedia University, Malaysia
Dumitru-Alexandru Bodislav, Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
Carmen Boghean, University Stefan cel Mare, Suceava, Romania
Salima Boutelitene, QNB Banque Privée SA, Switzerland Excellent constructive review
Ioana-Alexandra Bradea, Bucharest Academy of Economic Studies, Romania
Maria Helena Lima Baptista Braz, Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal
Vladimír Bureš, University of Hradec Králové, Czech Republic
Cristina Burghelea, Hyperion University, Romania
Mihai Carp, “AL. I. CUZA” University of Iaşi, Romania
Anushia Chelvarayan, Multimedia University, Malaysia
Susan Tee Suan Chin, Multimedia University, Malaysia
Oana Chindris-Vasioiu, Ecological University of Bucharest, Romania
Sebastian Chirimbu, University of Wales Romania/Spiru Haret, Romania
Carmen Nadia Ciocoiu, Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
Zulkhairi Md Dahalin, Universiti Utara Malaysia, Malaysia
Salina Daud, Universiti Tenaga Nasional, Malaysia
Pasquale Del Vecchio, University of Salento, Italy
Susela Devi, University Unitar International University, Malaysia
Roxana Dicu, Alexandru Ioan Cuza, Romania
Toma Adrian Dinu, University of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Bucharest, Romania
Aura Emanuela Domil, West University of Timisoara, Romania
Andreea_Drăgoi, Institute for World Economy, Romanian Academy, Romania
Noura Abd El Maksoud Abdallah Eissa, Future University in Egypt FUE, Egypt Excellent constructive review
Raida Regaieg Essafi, Higher Institute of Management, Tunisia
Ummu Kolsome Farouk, University College Sedaya International, Malaysia
Ikram Radhouane Fgaier, Université de Tunis El Manar, Tunisia Excellent constructive review
Rimantas Gatautis, Kaunas university of technology, Lithuania
Sandro Geric, University of Zagreb, Croatia
Aymen Ghédira, University of Sousse, Tunisia
Wee Yu Ghee, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan, Malaysia
Veronica Grosu, Stefan cel Mare of Suceava University, Ramania
Mariana Gurau, Nicolae Titulescu Bucharest, Romania
Abdel K Halabi, Federation University, Australia
Suraya Hamid, University of Malaya, Malaysia
Roxana Herghiligiu, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi, Romania
Jessica Sze Yin Ho, Sunway University Business School, Malaysia
Ng Tuan Hock, Multimedia University, Malaysia
Cristina Adelaida Honțuș, University of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Bucharest - Romania
Ross Humby, Higher College of Technology – Dubai, UAE
Viorela Beatrice Iacovoiu, Oil and Gas University of Ploiesti, Romania
Aceleanu Mirela Ionela, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
Liliana Roxana Ionescu, „Dimitrie Cantemir” Christian University, Romania
Sabina Irimie, Univesity of Petrosani, Romania
Rim Jallouli, Université de Manouba- Tunis, Tunisia
Eva Jurickova, Tomas Bata University in Zlin, Czech Republic
Michal Karas, Brno University of Technology, Czech Republic
Kanwar Adeel Waheed Khan, University of Leeds, UK
Nasreen khan, Multimedia University, Malaysia
Akif Lutfi Khasawneh, Al-Balqa Applied Ubiversity, Jordan
Rozalia Kicsi, “Ștefan cel Mare” University of Suceava, Romania
Ng Kim-Soon, UTHM, Malaysia
Alžbeta Kiráľová, University of Business in Prague, Czech Republic Excellent constructive review
Zdenka Konecna, Brno University of Technology, Czech Republic
Saoussen Kouki, FSEG Tunis, Tunisia
Rahul Kulkarni, North Maharashtra University (SM Agrawal Institute of Management), India
Georgiana-Raluca Lădaru, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
Beatrice Leustean, Polithenica University of Bucharest, Romania
Rene Leveaux, University of Technology Sydney, Australia
Phua Lian Kee, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia
Meriem Maazoul, University ESSEC Tunis, Tunisia
Michael MacDonnell, University College Dublin, Ireland
Maria Augusta Soares Machado, University IbmecRJ, Brazil
Pedro Maia Malta, Lusófona University, Portugal Excellent constructive review
Maslin Masrom, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Malaysia
Nehemiah Mavetera, North West University, South Africa
Valéria Medárová, School of Management, Bratislava, Slovak Republic
Dobrescu_Razvan_Mihai, University_Politehnica_of_Bucharest, Romania
Camelia Catalina Mihalciuc, Stefan cel Mare Suceava University, Romania
František Milichovský, Faculty of Business and management, Br no University of Technology, Czech Republic
Lim Tong Ming, Sunway University, Malaysia
Marinela Mircea, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
Zulkifli Mohamed Udin, Universiti Utara Malaysia, Malaysia
Mohammad Mohammad, University of Western Sydney, Australia Excellent constructive review
Shukor Sanim Mohd Fauzi, Universiti Teknologi Mara, Malaysia
Roziah Mohd Rasdi, Universiti Putra, Malaysia
Norasykin Mohd Zaid, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Malaysia
Omneya Mokhtar Yacout, Alexandria University, Egypt
Alin Moldoveanu, University Politehnica of Bucharest, Romania
Alunica Morariu, “Ştefan cel Mare” University of Suceava, Romania
Ntebo Moroke, North West University, Republic of South Africa
Miroslaw Moroz, Wroclaw University of Economics, Poland Excellent constructive review
Samar Mouakket, University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates        Excellent constructive review
Wafa M’Sallem, University Sousse, Tunisia
Silvia Muhcina, “Ovidius” University of Constanta, Romania
Mihaela-Carmen Muntean, “Dunarea de Jos” University of Galaţi, Romania
Andreea-Clara Munteanu, Romanian Academy Institute of National Economy, Romania
Kalaivany Natarajan, University of South Australia, Australia
Cornelia Neagu, Center for Industry and Services Economics, Romanian
Valentina Ndou, University of Salento, Italy
Rohana Ngah, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia
Simona Nicolae, Politehnica of Bucharest, Romania
Nicoleta Niculescu, Polytechnic University Of Bucharest, Romania
Apetri Anisoara Niculina, Stefan cel Mare University, Romania
Rozalia Nistor, University "Dunarea de Jos" of Galati, Romania
Veronika Novotná, BUT FBM, Czech Republic
Pius Nwokoro, CPUT, South Africa
Christine Nya-Ling Tan, Multimedia University, Malaysia
Stephen A. Ojeka, Covenant University, Nigeria
Olamide Olusanmi, Covenant University, Nigeria
Robert Ong’eta Kinanga, Maasai Mara University, Kenya
Mihai Cristian Orzan, Economic Studies University of Bucharest, Romania
Tereza Otčenášková, University of Hradec Králové, Czech Republic Excellent constructive review
Rachid Oumlil, University Ibnou Zohr, Morocco
Siew Hock Ow, University of Malaya, Malaysia    Excellent constructive review
Saibal K. Pal, DRDO, India
Mirela Panait, Petroleum and Gas University from Ploiesti, Romania
Silvia-Mihaela Pavel, University of Craiova, Romania
Tania Pavlou, University Chipita S.A., Greece
Maurizio Pighin, University of UDINE, Italy
Mehdi Mohammadi Poorangi, University of Malaya, Malaysia
Adina Simona Popa, “Efimie Murgu” University of Reşiţa, Romania
Raluca Andreea Popa, Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
Veronica Adriana A. Popescu, The Bucharest Univ. of Economic Studies, Romania     Excellent constructive review
Doina I. Popescu, Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
Gheorghe N. Popescu, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania
Neha Purushottam, University of South Africa, South Africa
Delina Radoslav, Technical University of Kosice, Slovakia
Abdul Razak Rahmat, Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM), Malaysia
Sharmila Rani Moganadas, Multimedia University, Malaysia
Suhas Raut, Solapur University, Solapur, India
Muhammad Najib Razali, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Malaysia
Ioan-Bogdan Robu, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi, Romania
Mihaela-Alina Robu, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iași, Romania    Excellent constructive review
Mohamad Rosli, Universiti Utara Malaysia, Malaysia Excellent constructive review
Tomislav Rozman, DOBA Faculty of Applied Business and Social Studies Maribor, Slovenia
Valery Senichev, Brno University of Technology, Czech Republic Excellent constructive review
Amin Ahmad Shaqrah, Alzaytoonah University of Jordan, Jordan
Sujeet Kumar Sharma, Sultan Qaboos University, Oman
Aziza Saïda Slimane, University of Sousse, Tunisia Excellent constructive review
Paola Scorrano, University of Salento, Lecce-Italy
Andreea Claudia Serban, Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
Nicola Sfondrini, University of Pavia, Italy
Mazen Shawosh, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Saudi Arabia     Excellent constructive review
Maria Teresa Signes Pont, University Alicante, Spain
Nicoleta Sîrghi, West University Timisoara, Romania
Jeffrey Soar, University of Southern Queensland, Australia
Marian Socoliuc, Stefan cel Mare University of Suceava, Romania
Saudah Sofian, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Malaysia
Raoudha Souabni, Manouba University, Tunisia
Radim Špicar, University of West Bohemia, Czech Republic
Vladěna Štěpánková, BUT, Czech Republic
Elena Stoian, The University of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine in Bucharest, Romania
Ivona Stoica, “Dimitrie Cantemir” Christian University, Romania
Suresh Subramoniam, Kerala University, India
Roopesh Kevin Sungkur, University of Mauritius, Mauritius
Dalia Susniene, Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania Excellent constructive review
Ştefăniţă Şuşu, Ştefan cel Mare of Suceava, Romania
Rym Srarfi Tabbane, University of Manouba, Tunisia Excellent constructive review
Andreea Stroe, University Nicolae Titulescu, Romania
Andrea Székely, University of Szeged, Hungary    Excellent constructive review
Rosaline Tandiono, Bina Nusantara University (Binus Business School), Indonesia
Olivia Tan Swee Leng, Multimedia University, Cyberjaya, Malaysia
Ahmed Tealeb, Cairo University, Egypt
Ioana-Laura Tibulca, Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
Patience Fikiemo Tunji-Olayeni, Covenant University, Nigeria
Uturestantix, Cenderawasih University, Indonesia
Narasimha Rao Vajjhala, University of New York Tirana, Albania
Naser Valaei, University Teknologi Malaysia (UTM)-International Business School (IBS), Malaysia
Simona Elena Varlan, University “Vasile Alecsandri” of Bacau, Romania
Tereza Varyšová, University FBM BUT BRNO, Czech Republic
Guillermina C. Vizcarra, Trinity University Of Asia, Philippines
Edgar Weippl, University SBA Research, Austria
Wasfi Yangui, Faculty of Economic Sciences and Management of Sfax, Tunisia
Yuen Yee Yen, Multimedia University, Malaysia
Aminah Md Yusof, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Malaysia
Rubiah Mohd Yunus, Multimedia University, Malaysia
Zawiyah M. Yusof, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia
Šárka Zapletalová, Moravian University College Olomouc, Czech Republic
Abdelnaser Zayyat, University ASU, Jordan
Răzvan Daniel Zota, Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
Mahmoud Zouaoui, University Manouba, Tunisia
Gheorghe Adrian Zugravu, “Dunarea de Jos” University of Galati, Romania
Tao Zeng, WIlfrid Laurier University, Canada

Themes

The 23^rd IBIMA Conference revolves around Vision 2020 adopted by Europe and many regions of the world. To that end, possible conference topics of interest should include Economics, Management, Information Management, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, General Business, Marketing, Human Resources, and Finance as follow:

Innovation and Entrepreneurship topics of interest

Innovation Clusters, Technology Transfer and Entrepreneurship
Leveraging digital skills for Innovation in the Society
Corporate and Social Entrepreneurship
Women Entrepreneurs education and development
Entrepreneurship in Developing Countries
Entrepreneurial Behavior in Large Organizations vs SME
Benchmarking of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Best Practices
High Tech Entrepreneurship and Technological Innovation
Strategic Integration between Innovation & Entrepreneurship

Economics topics of interest

Government Policy and Regulation
Regulatory Economics
Constitutional Economics
Regional development
World Economy vs Regional Economy
Rules & Institutions
Industrial organizations
Institutional Economics
International Economic Order
Globalization: General Trade
Commercial Policy; Protection; Promotion; Trade Negotiations
Country and Industry Studies of Trade
Economic Integration
Trade and Labor Market Interactions
Trade and Environment
International Factor Movements and International Business
International Investment; Long-Term Capital Movements
International Migration

Accounting and Finance topics of interest

Auditing
Management Accouting
Financial Accounting
Commercial law
Profitability and Earnings
budgeting and Reporting
internal reporting and Incentives
Performance Evaluation
Interface between internal and external reporting
General Financial Markets
Portfolio Choice
Asset Pricing
Contingent Pricing; Futures Pricing
Information and Market Efficiency
International Financial Markets
Government Policy and Regulation
Financial Institutions and Services
Banks; Other Depository Institutions
Mortgages
Insurance; Insurance Companies
Pension Funds; Other Private Financial Institutions
Investment Banking; Venture Capital; Brokerage
Government Policy and Regulation
Corporate Finance and Governance
Capital Budgeting; Investment Policy
Financing Policy; Capital and Ownership Structure
Bankruptcy; Liquidation
Mergers; Acquisitions; Restructuring; Corporate Governance
Payout Policy

Management and Governance topics of interest

Management Science
Human Resource
Critical Management Studies
Organizational Behavior
Strategic Management
Leadership
Business Statistics
Operations Research
Business Intelligence
Change Management
Communications Management
Corporate Governance
Entrepreneurship
Ethics, Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability
Gender and Diversity
Human Resources Management
International Management
Management Education & Development

General information Systems Management (business and technical) topics of interest

Knowledge Management
Social Impact of Technology Development
Green IT and Green Organization
E- Business and Internet Computing
Management of Technology in Education and Businesses
Innovation & Technology in New Product/Service Development
Small and Medium Enterprises
International Business Strategies and Information Technology
E-Government strategies, implementation procedures, and case studies
Technology Transfer, Marketing and Commercialization
ICT Management
Information Systems issues
The Integration of Technology & Organizational Strategies
R&D Management
Project and Program Management
Industrial and Manufacturing System Technologies
Management of Technology in Developing Countries
Sustainable Innovation and Competitive Advantage
Innovation and Management of Renewable Resources
Strategic use of Technology in the Financial Sector
Adoption, acceptance, and diffusion of emerging technologies
Change management and organizational performance measures
Knowledge Engineering and Discovery
Information Quality Management
Information Quality Metrics and Assessment
E-Commerce issues, trends, and case studies
E-Learning, e-Training, and e-Teams
E-Human Resources
M-Commerce business models, applications, and best practices
Privacy, security, ethical, and social issues
Cyber law, E-commerce Law, and Intellectual property rights
Customer relationship management (CRM),
Business process re-design (BPR)
Total quality management (TQM),Cycle time reduction (CTR)
Supply Chain Management (SCM)
Enterprise Systems (ERP) and Industry Solutions
Strategic Decision Support Systems
Fuzzy Logic and Neural Network applications
Knowledge-based Systems Engineering
Object-Oriented Database Systems
Data Warehouses and Data Mining
Software engineering of e-business systems
Data Mining techniques
Knowledge extraction and search

Knowledge Management, Knowledge representation and ontologies topics of interest

The Knowledge Society and Information Systems
Knowledge in the Information Society
Knowledge and Ontologies in Information Systems
Ontologies and Ontology
Information Systems Knowledge Management and Engineering
Enterprise Knowledge Management and Engineering
All aspects in Ontology Construction, Engineering, Modelling, Learning, Population and Evaluation
All aspects Ontology Evolution and Maintenance
All aspects in Ontology Adoption, Evaluation and Management
Ontology Languages
Natural Language Processing
Ontology Use in Information Systems
Ontology Coupling, Integration and Matching
Semantic Web Applications

Human Resources topics of interest

New Theoretical Perspectives on Human Resource Management
The Changing Role of Human Resource Management
Managing Organizational Performance
Motivation
Recognition & Reward
Hiring & Firing
Recruitment

Marketing topics of interest

Marketing Philosophy
The Role of Marketing in Strategic Planning
Relationship Marketing
Marketing in SME's
Public Relations Strategies
Market and Industry Stakeholder Needs
International Strategies
The Development and Utilization of Marketing Plans
Online Marketing
Social Networks Marketing
Marketing Effectiveness at the Operational and Strategic Levels
Brand Management

International Business topics of interest

International Strategic Alliances
Globalization
International Trade and Investment
International Management Practices
Multinational and Transnational Businesses
International Business Strategy
Measuring International Business Performance

List of accepted papers within 24th IBIMA Conference.

Special Topics Sessions

We invited interested scholars, researchers, and managers to organize your own session(s) within the conference. The special topic session is a unique opportunity that brings together researchers and audience from around the world to discuss a specific research question of interest and/or share research efforts with others who have worked in the same area. These sessions could result in future joint research efforts, co-authorship of journal articles, and/or book publications. Special topics session are highly beneficial if they are well organized.

The efforts of the Special Topics Sessions' Organizers will be recognized as follows:

The registration fee of the session organizer will be waived if at least 4 authors of invited papers register at the conference.
Session organizers names will appear on the conference proceedings as Associate Editors

You can submit a proposal to organize a special topics session, workshop, and/or tutorial. Proposals to organize a special topic session should include the following information: name and address, e-mail of proposer, title of session, a 100-word description of the topic of the session, and a short description on how the session will be advertised.Usually, session proposers solicit papers from colleagues and researchers whose work is known to the session proposer. E-mail proposal to the conference chair.

Each special topic session will have at least 4 paper. The session chairs will be responsible for all aspects of their sessions; including, soliciting papers, reviewing, selecting, etc. The review process for invited sessions will strictly follow the review process for regular submission. Papers will be evaluated for originality, significance, clarity, and contribution. Each paper will be exposed to a full blind peer review by two reviewers in the topical area. Final camera-ready papers will be reviewed by one reviewer. Papers must not have been previously published or currently submitted for publication elsewhere.

Please e-mail confernece Chair with your proposal.

Appel à communications

Tous les chercheurs, universitaires et praticiens s'intéressant aux thèmes de la conférence sont invités à soumettre leurs communications. Deux types de contributions pourront être présentées:

Papiers de recherche en format long: pour les travaux aboutis (5000 mots max) avec la liste complète des références.
Papiers en format court : pour les recherches en cours, résumés, idées que vous voudriez discuter avec l'audience à la conférence ou ébauche des papiers pour une éventuelle co-écriture : (5 pages max ou 1000 mots)

Les papiers seront évalués par rapport à leur originalité, leur cohérence, leur clarté et leur contribution scientifique. Chaque papier sera révisé en aveugle à l'aide d'une grille d'évaluation. Les papiers de recherche seront révisés par les membres du comité scientifique. Les papiers en format court seront révisés par l'éditeur. Chaque auteur recevra après la révision de son papier une fiche de synthèse des évaluations. Les commentaires et suggestions de cette révision doivent être prises en compte dans la soumission finale.

Les papiers soumis ne doivent pas avoir été précédemment édités ou actuellement soumis pour publication dans d'autres conférences ou revues.

Les actes de la conférence seront édités sous forme d'un e-book sur un CD (ISBN: 978-0-9860419-3-8)

Tous les papiers se rattacheront à l'un des thèmes proposés

Thèmes de la Conférence

Thèmes de la conférence d'intérêt possibles comprennent Economie, Gestion, Gestion de l'information, affaires générales, marketing, ressources humaines et finances.

Marketring des sujets d'intérêt

Le rôle du marketing dans la planification stratégique
Marketing dans les PME
Stratégies de relations publiques
Marché et les besoins des parties prenantes de l'industrie
Stratégies internationales
Le développement et l'utilisation de plans de marketing
Marketing Online
Marketing Social Networks
Brand Management

Gestion des sujets d'intérêt

Sciences de Gestion
Des ressources humaines
Études de gestion critique
Comportement organisationnel
Gestion stratégique
Leadership
Statistiques des entreprises
Recherche Opérationnelle
Gestion du changement
Gestion des communications
Corporate Governance
Entrepreneuriat
Éthique, responsabilité sociale des entreprises et le développement durable
Genre et la Diversité
Gestion des ressources humaines
International Management
Education Management & Développement

Économie des sujets d'intérêt

Politique gouvernementale et le règlement
Économie de la réglementation
Économie constitutionnel
Le développement régional
Economie mondiale contre l'économie régionale
Règles & Institutions
Les organisations industrielles
Economie Institutionnelle
Ordre économique international
La mondialisation: le commerce général
Politique commerciale; protection; promotion, les négociations commerciales
Pays et Etudes Industrie du Commerce
Intégration économique
Commerce et interactions du marché du travail
Facteur international des mouvements et des affaires internationales
Investissement international; mouvements de capitaux à long terme
Migrations Internationales

Comptabilité et finances des sujets d'intérêt

audit
Comptabilité de gestion
Comptabilité Finanical
Droit commercial
Rentabilité et bénéfice
Budgétisation et les rapports
Reporting interne et Incentives
Évaluation de la performance
Interface entre les rapports internes et externes
Marchés financiers généraux
Choix du portefeuille
Asset Pricing
Cotation conditionnelle; Prix Futures
L'information et l'efficience du marché
Marchés financiers internationaux
Politique gouvernementale et le règlement
Institutions et services financiers
Les banques; autres organismes de dépot
Hypothèques
Assurance; compagnies d'assurance
Fonds de pension *; autres institutions financières privées
Investment Banking *, capital risque, de courtage
Politique gouvernementale et le règlement
Corporate Finance et Gouvernance
Budgétisation des investissements
Politique d'investissement
Politique de financement
Liquidation

Human Resources sujets d'intérêt

Perspectives théoriques sur la gestion des ressources humaines
L'évolution du rôle de gestion des ressources humaines
Gestion de la performance organisationnelle
Motivation
Reconnaissance et récompense
Location & Cuisson
Recrutement
Systèmes d'information de gestion des sujets d'intérêt

Knowledge Management et Systèmes d'information

Impact Social de la technologie
E- Business et développement informatique
Green IT
Management de la technologie pour l’éducation et les affaires
Innovation et technologie pour le développement de nouveaux produits/services
Information et petites/moyennes entreprises
Stratégies Internationales et technologies de l’information
E-Government, implémentation et études de cas
Transfert technologique, Marketing et Commercialisation
Management des TIC
Problématiques des systèmes d’information
Intégration de la technologie et stratégies organisationnelles
R&D et management
Management de projet et management de programme
Technologies des systèmes de production
Management de la technologie dans les pays en voie de développement
Innovation durable et avantage compétitif
Innovation et management des ressources renouvelables
Usage stratégique de la technologie dans le secteur financier
Adoption et diffusion des technologies émergentes
Gestion du changement et mesures de la performance organisationnelle
Ingénierie de la connaissance
Information Quality Management
Mesures de la qualité de l’information
E-Commerce : tendances et études de cas
Réseaux sociaux numériques : management, pratiques et études de cas
E-Learning, e-Training et e-Teams
M-commerce : modèles d’affaires, applications, “best practices”
Vie privée, sécurité, éthique
Customer relationship management (CRM), Business process re-design (BPR)
Total quality management (TQM), Cycle time reduction (CTR)
Supply Chain Management (SCM)
Efficient Resource Planning (ERP) et management industriel
Gestion de bases de données
Systèmes d’Aide à la Décision
Logique floue et réseaux de neurones (applications)
Data Warehouses et Datamining
E-business et solutions logicielles
Recherche et extraction de la connaissance

Dates Importantes

Soumission des papiers : Fermé
Notification de l'avis d'acceptation : Après de trois ou quatre semaines de la date de soumission (dans la plupart des cas)
2ème Phase Date limite de soumission: Fermé

Important Dates

Paper Submission: Closed
Notification of Acceptance: Within 3-4 week from submission date (in most cases)
Abstract / short paper Submission Deadline:

17 October 2014

IMPORTANT NOTE:

The conference is closed.

Conference Program

HOTEL HERMITAGE the official location for the 24th IBIMA Conference on Crafting Global Competitive Economies: 2020 Vision Strategic Planning & Smart Implementation will be held in Milan, Italy 6-7 November 2014.

The Hotel Hermitage is in a splendid location between Corso Sempione and Brera, a short distance from Stazione Centrale and just a short walk from Milan's historic centre.

Address:
HOTEL HERMITAGE
Via Messina, 10 - 20154 Milan
Tel. +39 02 318170
Fax +39 02 33107399
e-mail: hermitage.res@monrifhotels.it

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Conference Proceedings

The 24th IBIMA International conference proceedings include 227 papers:

IBIMA Conference proceedings are ISBN: 978-0-9860419-3-8

IBIMA Conference Proceedings are Indexed by: Thomson Reuters (Web of Science) and SCOPUS.

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Please note the following conference presentation guidelines:

Each presentation has 15 min. followed by 5 min discussion. Session chairs will coordinate presentations in their respective sessions
There will be LCD projector available in every session room. Please prepare your presentation in Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 to ensure compatibility.
Save your files on a USB drive OR upload the file to your cloud storage (example: google drive,...etc). Also, it is highly recommended that you email your presentation to yourself on a web-based client (gmail, hotmail, yahoo, etc.) as a backup.
It would be a good idea to bring your own laptop or tablet for your presentation to ensure that your paper is presented properly.
Every registered participant will be issued a name tag that he/she should wear at all times. No one without name tag will be allowed into the conference area

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Conference Program

Thursday November 6, 2014 8:15 am – 12:00 pm
Registration

Thursday November 6, 2014 8:45 am – 10:30 am

Session TH1.1: Regional Business Studies Room: ROSSINI A
Session Chair: Paula Lazăr

The Change of Nation Branding: A Case Study of Slovakia
Peter Čuka and Werner Bernatík

Is the Tradition Profitable for Romanian Food Producers?
Silvius Stanciu
Traditional Chinese Medicine Treatment: A Qualitative Study of the Beliefs of Non-users
Ummi Hana Omar and Lennora Putit

Traditional Chinese Medicine treatment in Malaysia: Preliminary finding on country of origin and image
Ummi Hana Omar and Lennora Putit

In Search of the Ideal Energy Mix for Indonesia: Renewable Energy and Energy Security
Darman Mappangara and Ari Warokka

Towards An Adaptive Socio-Technical Broadband Growth And Penetration (BGP) Framework: A Case of SADC
Karikoga Gorejena, Nehemiah Mavetera and Mthulisi Velempini

Medical Spa And Wellness Spa – Where Are They Heading? The Case of The Czech Republic
Alžbeta Kiráľová

The Regional Analysis of Quantitative and Qualitative Changes of the Romanian Wine Market
Georgiana-Raluca Lădaru and Silviu Beciu

Session TH1.2: Internet and e-business                  Room: MOZART
Session Chair: Umar Ruhi

Zanzibar Readiness towards e-Government
M.M. (Maryam) Khamis and (Theo) van der Weide

The Examination of Online Communication through World Wide Web: Case of Czech Lodging Facilities
Jitka Němečková

Examining the Relationship between the Internet and Life Expectancy
Ahmed Alzaid, Musleh Alsulami, Komal Komal, and Adel Al-Maraghi

The Effect of Recommendations From Family Members and Friends and Third Party Endorsement in B2C E-Commerce: The Case of Saudi Arabia
Haya Alshehri and Farid Meziane

Factors Influencing Customers’ Intention to Purchase Deals from Australian Group Buying Sites
Srimannarayana Grandhi, Ritesh Chugh, and Santoso Wibowo

Predicting Internet Banking Adoption in Oman: A Neural Network Approach
Sujeet Kumar Sharma, Srikrishna M. Govindaluri and Shahid Al-Balushi

Demographic Factors and Awareness of Academic Digital Libraries at Higher Learning Institutions
Razilan Abdul Kadir, Safawi Abdul Rahman, Mohd Yusof Mustaffar, Fadhilnor Rahmad and Zahari Mohd Amin

Session TH1.3: Human Resources          Room: VERDI
Session Chair: Petra Tausl Prochazkova

Implementation of Diversity into BSC Concept
Milena Jiřincová

Talent management: Driver for Competitive Advantage
Dana Egerová

Work Values, Job Satisfaction and Intention to Quit Among Generation-Y Workforce
Wan Fadzilah Wan Yusoff, Abdelbaset Ramadan Queiri, Raja Rizal Iskandar Raja Hisham and Sabarudin Zakaria

Communication and Managerial Competencies as a Prerequisite for Employability of Graduates in Tourism
Alžbeta Kiráľová and Lukáš Malec

International Management: Foreign Language Proficiency As A Key Competence For Managers Operating In International Environment: Results of Empirical Research in The Czech Republic
Zdeňka Konečná and Marek Zinecker

Effects of Reduction of Employees as A Downsizing Strategy on Performance of Employees of Barclays Bank, Kenya
Robert Kinanga and Anne Cherono Cheruiyot

An Analysis of A Selected Factor of Supply In The Czech Republic’s Labor Market
Kamil Dobeš and Zuzana Virglerová

Networking Coffee Break 10:30 am – 11:00 am

Thursday November 6, 2014 11:00 am – 12:15 pm

Session TH2.1: SMEs Room: ROSSINI A
Session Chair: Dana Egerová

The Holistic Level Of Competence In The Selection Process For The Position Of Managers In SMEs In The Czech Republic
Biliková Jana and Taraba Pavel

Product Placement and Product Life Cycle - Czech SME Study
Jan Kramoliš

Crisis Management In SMEs In The Czech Republic In Connection With Holistic Competence Of Managers
Romana Heinzová, Jana Bilíková and Jakub Trojan

Gender View On The Requirement Of Social Maturity Of Managers In The Selection Process In SMEs In The Czech Republic
Taraba Pavel and Biliková Jana

Session TH2.2: Knowledge Management Room: MOZART
Session Chair: Saadat M. Alhashmi

The Implications Of Knowledge-Based Industries And Services
Tereza Otčenášková and Vladimír Bureš

Should transfer of tacit knowledge be made mandatory?
Ritesh Chugh, Santoso Wibowo and Srimannarayana Grandhi

Enterprise 2.0 Technologies for Knowledge Management: Exploring Cultural, Organizational & Technological Factors
Umar Ruhi and Dina AlMohsen

Towards a Company’s Reputation Analysis in Grey OSN
Camelia Delcea, Ramona- Mihaela Paun, and Ioana- Alexandra Bradea

Session TH2.3: EU Business Research Room: VERDI
Session Chair: Eugenia Iancu

ICT Sector in Selected Countries in Europe
Kamila Turečková

Competitiveness of Selected European Countries and its Measurement through the GCI
Ingrid Majerová and Michaela Horúcková

International Management: Doing Business In Central Europe (Specifics Of The Czech Business Environment)
Zdeňka Konečná

E.U. versus O.E.C.D. Taxation – An Extended Overview for Indirect Taxes
Paula Lazăr

Analysis Of The E.U. Member States Based On Economic Growth And Competitiveness
Madalina Ecaterina Popescu

Thursday November 6, 2014 12:15 pm – 1:15 pm

Session TH3.1: Keynote speech Room: ROSSINI A
Session Chair: Gianmario Motta

Speaker
Khalid S. Soliman
Founder & CEO,
IBIMA Publishing, USA

Speaker
Carlo Batini
Professor at University of Milan Bicocca, Italy
(Biography at the end of this page)

Conference Networking Lunch 1:15 pm – 2:15 pm

Thursday November 6, 2014 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
Registration

Thursday November 6, 2014 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm

Session TH4.1: Higher Education Research, Entrepreneurship, and Decision-Making Room: ROSSINI A
Session Chair: Wan Fadzilah Wan Yusoff

Analysis And Evaluation Of Quality In University Education
Blanka Bazsová

Analysis of The Higher Education Funding Systems
Abd Rahman Ahmad, Sharjierairah Saripuden, and Ng Kim Soon

An Architectural Model for e-Learning in Entrepreneurship Using Agent-based Simulation
Radu Ioan Mogos and Constanta Nicoleta Bodea

Learning About Complementary Currencies Through A Modelling Software
Lukas Valek

Assessment of the Factors Influencing Entrepreneurs on the Biotechnology Business Venture
Amiruddin Ahamat and Siong Choy Chong

Connection Between Entrepreneurship and Entrepreneurship Education: Call For Raising Entrepreneurial Spirit
Petra Tausl Prochazkova

The Determinants of Style For Efficiency Leadership In Crisis
Yosri addassi

Modelling of Decision-making in Crisis Management
Romana Bartošíková, Jana Bilíková, Jan Strohmandl, Vladimír Šefčík, and Pavel Taraba

Concept of an Early Warning in Traffic and its Data Security Aspects
David Kubát, Petr Weinlich, and Tereza Semerádová

Effective Dissemination of Emergency Information
Tomáš Žižka and Athanasios Podaras

Impact of Social Media Advertising Campaigns on Buyers’ Decisions
Gheorghe Orzan, Elisabeta Ioanas, Camelia Delcea, and Mihai Cristian Orzan

Session TH4.2: Banking and Accounting Room: MOZART
Session Chair: Zuzana Virglerová

Accounting Information between the Evaluations Accuracy and the Estimations Uncertainty
Mihaela Tulvinschi, Veronica Grosu, and Marian Socoliuc

Basel III Implications on the Romanian Banking System
Anisoara Niculina Apetri, Elena Hlaciuc, and Camelia Catalina Mihalciuc

Reserve Requirements Effects on Banking Business in Romania
Gheorghe Moroşan and Elena Hlaciuc

The Risk Of Bankruptcy – Methods And Techniques
Eugenia Iancu

Creating A New Bankruptcy Prediction Model: The Grey Zone Problem
Michal Karas and Mária Režňáková

Intellectual Capital Evaluation- Supplementary Information for Economic and Financial Communication
Marian Socoliuc, Veronica Grosu, and Apetri Anişoara Niculina

Session TH4.3: IS Security, UML Applications, and Data Mining Room: VERDI
Session Chair: Ritesh Chugh

Optimal Investment For Securing Enterprise Information Systems
Yosra Miaoui, Noureddine Boudriga and Ezzeddine Abaoub

A Novel Petri Net-Based Approach For The Detection Of Security Attacks By Monitoring And Predicting The Information System Quality Degradation
Yacine Djemaiel and Noureddine Boudriga

Travelling Routing Planning Model using Genetic Algorithm with Time Constraint in Phuket, Thailand
M.L. Kulthon Kasemsan

A Sub-domain Semantic and Proximity-Based Decentralized Resource Discovery for Grid Computing
Abdul Khalique Shaikh, Saadat M. Alhashmi, and Rajendran Parthiban

A Study on UML Application in Romanian IT Projects
Georgiana Avram (Olaru) and Marin Fotache

Effective Interconnection UML and Realized Applications “Use of UML in Small Companies and Development Teams”
Monika Borkovcová and Roman Borkovec

Conceptual Model of Software Solution for Transport Logistics in the Field of Municipal Services
Monika Borkovcová and Vladimír Bureš

A Data Mining Approach for Analyzing Several Voting Methods
Bianca Mogoş, Andrei-Horia Mogoş, and Adina Magda Florea

A Critical Survey on Current Literature-Based Discovery Models
Ali Ahmed and Saadat M. Alhashmi

Friday November 7, 2014 8:30 am – 12:00 pm
Registration

Friday November 7, 2014 8:45 am – 10:30 am

Session F1.1: Session en Français Room: MOZART
Session Chair: Placide Poba-Nzaou

Démographie et mutualisation territoriale des infrastructures sanitaires au sein de l’espace littoral ouest de la wilaya de Bejaia- enjeux et perspectives-
Ouari MERADI

Le rôle des normes sociales : étude comparative entre l'attitude à l’égard des produits écologiques et l'attitude à l’égard des produits alimentaires biologiques
Myriam Elloumi Ayedi et Mariem Daoud Moalla

RSE, développement durable et impacts urbains - Cas de l’Entreprise Portuaire de Béjaïa (EPB) -
DJEMILI Abderezak et BELKHIRI Aimad Edine

L’apport Des Théories D’adoption Des Technologies et Des Modèles De Perception A La Compréhension Des Réactions Des Consommateurs Face Aux Conseillers Virtuels: Proposition D’un Modèle Intégrateur
Jean-François Lemoine and Emna Cherif

Stratégie Des Armateurs Et Des Chargeurs Dans Le Transport Maritime De Marchandises
MERZOUG Slimane

L’Alternance Dans l'Enseignement Supérieur : De La Transmission Du Savoir A La Structuration D'un Territoire :Les Enseignements Issus De l’Activité Du Centre De Formation Des Apprentis Universitaire (CFA UNIV) En Région Corse.
Christophe Storaï and Laurent Marinetti

Session F1.2: IS Innovation and Healthcare Issues Room: VERDI
Session Chair: Madalina Ecaterina Popescu

Determinants Of Romanian Migration: A Regional Analysis
Elena-Maria Prada Costin-Alexandru Ciupureanu

Innovation - Important Source Of Economic Growth?
Eugenia Iancu, Irina Cibotariu, Ciprian Hretcanu and Lucia Ailenei

The Role Of Intangible Assets In Open Innovation Strategies Of Science-Based Companies
Francesca Michelino, Emilia Lamberti, Antonello Cammarano and Mauro Caputo

Innovation Voucher Programme: Effective Tools Of Transfer Technology And Open Innovation
Pavla Matulova, Ruzena Stemberkova, Linda Lososova, Petr Zdralek, Petra Maresova and Kamil Kuca

Innovation Behaviours In Technology Hardware & Equipment Industry: An Empirical Analysis Based On Patent Data
Francesca Michelino, Antonello Cammarano, Emilia Lamberti and Mauro Caputo

Agile Management of the Correlated Risks
Ioana Bradea, Camelia Delcea, and Ramona Paun

Managing and Controlling the KRIs in Hospitals
Ioana Bradea, Camelia Delcea, and Ramona- Mihaela Paun

Networking Coffee Break 10:30 am – 11:00 am

Friday November 7, 2014 11:00 am – 12:30 pm

Session F2.1: Business Intelligence Room: MOZART
Session Chair: Francesca Michelino

A Framework For Improved Business Intelligence: An Analysis Of Master Data Management Activity
Ray M. Kekwaletswe and Tshegofatso Lesole

Which of Business Intelligence Apps Appeal the Most to the Telcos?
Azizah Ahmad

A Cluster Analysis of Working HR Students Perspective
Placide Poba-Nzaou and Alina Stamate

Business Intelligence for Sustainable Competitive Advantage: Field Study of Telecommunication Industry
Azizah Ahmad

Session F1.2: Marketing Research Room: VERDI
Session Chair: Pavel Adámek

Mobiquitous Tourism Technologies : A Survey
Essia Ben Moussa, Jalel Akaichi and Serge Miranda

Approach-Avoidance Disposition Effects on Adoption of a New Premium Product/Brand: A Direct Product Experience Study
Olimpia C. Racela

Trends And Innovation In Hospitality (The Czech And Slovak Perspective)
Jakub Trojan, Jakub Rak, Veronika Panáčková, Jana Bilíková and Romana Heinzová

Is Recommendation Agent Expressive Human Voice Better Than Synthetic: The Impact On Social Presence, Trust And Behavioral Intentions
Jean-François Lemoine and Emna Cherif

Conference Networking Lunch 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm

Friday November 7, 2014 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Registration

Friday November 7, 2014 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm

Session F3.1: Research in Economics Room: MOZART
Session Chair: Ingrid Majerová
Economic Impact of The Bluetongue Disease In Romanian Livestock Sector
Silvius Stanciu and Roxana Sarbu

Seasonal Adjustment And Forecasting Economic Time Series
Calcedonia Enache

Structural Unemployment: Is it Enough to Work for Money?
Florentina Ivanov and Gheorghe Pacurar

Structural Funds Absorption – Romania vs. Central and Eastern European New Member States
Paul Vasile Zai

Labour Tax Effects on Employment in the European Union
Amalia Cristescu, Madalina Ecaterina Popescu, and Larisa Stanila

Analysis of Wage Distribution in Romania
Amalia Cristescu, Larisa Stanila, Madalina Ecaterina, and Nicolae Cataniciu

Competitiveness Determinants of Romania’s Foreign Trade In Agricultural Products In The Context of Sustainable Development - An Econometric Approach
Calcedonia Enache

Session F1.2: Organizational Performance Room: VERDI
Session Chair: Jakub Trojan

Theoretical Contributions Concerning Performance – The Way To Achieve Excellence
Cristina Raluca Popescu and Gheorghe N. Popescu

Decision Making Based On Performance Evaluation
Madalina Ecaterina Popescu and Oana Paun

Developing A Competency-Based Organizational Learning System In A Colombian Steel Company
Carmenza Luna Amaya, Ricardo De la Hoz Lara, Olga Jaramillo Naranjo, Carmen Berdugo Correa, Julio Vidal Pombo and Andrés Manjarrés Salas

Employee Perception Of Corporate Social Responsibility
Pavel Adámek and Werner Bernatík

Evaluations Of Corporate Social Responsibility Performance
Pavel Adámek and Werner Bernatík

Performance Evaluation Model Based On Competence And Management For A Company Construction Sector In The Colombian Caribbean Region
Laura Martínez, Carmen Berdugo, Carmenza Luna and Olga Jaramillo

The Concept Of Excellence In Business Organizations - Case Of Romania
Cristina Raluca Popescu and Veronica Adriana Popescu

Excellence Models For Performance Management: Case Study: The Evolution Of “Quality Concept” In Japan - The Japanese Model Of Excellence
Cristina Raluca Popescu, Veronica Adriana Popescu and Gheorghe N. Popescu

A Recent (after 2009) Global Panoramic View over the Wine Market
Roxana Stoian and Georgiana-Raluca Lădaru

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Keynote Speaker

Carlo Batini

Professor at University of Milan Bicocca, Italy

Recipient of 2013 Peter P. Chen Global Award

Carlo Batini is full professor at University of Milan Bicocca, Italy. He obtained the graduation in Engineering at University of Roma in 1972, and the post graduation in Computer Science in 1973. Since 193 to 1986 he has been associate professor, and since 1986 to 2001 he has been full professor at University of Roma La Sapienza. Since 2001 he is full professor at University of Milan Bicocca.

Since 1993 to August 2003 he has been on leave from university, being a member of the executive board of the Italian Authority for Information Technology in Public Administration, where he leaded significant projects in Italian Central Public Administration related to e-Government initiatives.

His main research areas have been in the past conceptual database design, schema integration, automatic layout of diagrams, visual query languages, repositories of conceptual schemas. More recently his interests have covered methodologies for eGovernment and for the service life cycle, service portfolio management, information value and value of integration in databases and in service repositories.

Since 1976 he teaches courses in Computer Science at Italian universities, on programming languages, data bases, computer architectures and systems, information systems, service systems. He wrote more than 25 books on programming languages, data bases, conceptual modeling, data quality, among them three books for the international market, published by Benjamin and Cummings and Springer. A fourth book on “Information quality: from data to big data” will be published by Springer in early 2015.

In 2013 he received in Hong Kong the Elsevier Peter P. Chen Award for his research, teaching and publishing activity in conceptual modeling.

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Conference Closed

Research Papers