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Back To The Future?: Why "Old School" Item Pricing Laws May Hold Back The Uses Of Rfid In Retail Settings, David C. Wyld Feb 2022

Back To The Future?: Why "Old School" Item Pricing Laws May Hold Back The Uses Of Rfid In Retail Settings, David C. Wyld

The Coastal Business Journal

In an era of quickly advancing retail technology, 10 states and a number of major cities still mandate that individual price tags be placed on almost all items available for sale in grocery stores and other retail outlets. Research has shown that they are a major cost impediment for retail stores and a "hidden tax" facing consumers. At present, item pricing laws are also a factor in slowing adoption of RFID (radio frequency identification) technology in stores. The author provides an analysis of the present situation and recommendations for future action for retail and technology management.

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Missing The Match: A Comparison Of The Demographic Characteristics Of Employees Who Contribute More To Those Who Contribute Less Than The Employer 401k Match, Ray Whitmire, Robert Trimm, Eugene Bland Feb 2022

Missing The Match: A Comparison Of The Demographic Characteristics Of Employees Who Contribute More To Those Who Contribute Less Than The Employer 401k Match, Ray Whitmire, Robert Trimm, Eugene Bland

The Coastal Business Journal

Investing for retirement generally requires an analysis of and selection from a variety of investment options. This study compares the demographic characteristics of employees that chose to contribute more than the 3 percent employer match rate with those who contributed less than the match. To add power to the test, we eliminated the group that contributed the matched amount. This classification system should identify those employee characteristics that lead to substantial differences in the employee's propensity to invest in a defined contribution retirement plan. The data used in this study was from a civilian component of the Department of Defense …

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An Examination Of Minority Students' Perceptions Of Blackboard Pre And Post The Hurricane Katrina, Lillian Y. Fok, Sandra J. Hartman, Susan M. L. Zee Feb 2022

An Examination Of Minority Students' Perceptions Of Blackboard Pre And Post The Hurricane Katrina, Lillian Y. Fok, Sandra J. Hartman, Susan M. L. Zee

The Coastal Business Journal

In recent years, there has been a rapid increase in use of what we term Web Enhanced Instruction (WEI) by colleges and universities. Recent work by Landry (2003) and Landry et al (2006) has reported the development and an initial examination of a modification of the Davis (1989) Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) to measure students' perceptions of various "elements" of a specific WEI, the Blackboard. In this research, we extend the Landry (2003) and Landry et al (2006) investigation to a minority university located in New Orleans. Our emphasis is upon examining linkages in the TAM for samples pre and …

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Desperately Seeking Synergy: An Often Promised, Rarely Delivered Outcome, Mark Phillips Feb 2022

Desperately Seeking Synergy: An Often Promised, Rarely Delivered Outcome, Mark Phillips

The Coastal Business Journal

"Synergy" is among the most frequently used buzzwords in business today, employed to rationalize mergers, acquisitions, and restructurings. This paper first examines the common use of the term 'synergy'. It then discusses the actual meaning and cites situations in which the term is commonly misused. Despite consistent promises of post-merger synergies, merged firms frequently underperform their pre-merger predecessors, deliver lower dividends to shareholders, and create few productivity gains. Multiple studies concur that mergers rarely deliver the scale of synergies promised by their architects. The paper concludes with guidance both for dealing with promises of synergy and for creating potential synergies …

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Local Real Estate Market Efficiency In Response To Major Market Announcements: Corpus Christi, Texas, Marilyn K. Spencer, José Guardiola, Hassan Elsalloukh Feb 2022

Local Real Estate Market Efficiency In Response To Major Market Announcements: Corpus Christi, Texas, Marilyn K. Spencer, José Guardiola, Hassan Elsalloukh

The Coastal Business Journal

This study analyzes intra-jurisdictional differences in changes in property values through time as a result of various Tax Incremental Financing (TIF) project announcements that directly affect one highly localized, Gulf of Mexico barrier island portion of the city of Corpus Christi, Texas. It measures the changes in property values in the TIF district and in two other well-defined areas of the city with similar properties. Results of a general linear model analysis indicate that prices per square foot for the TIF district, after controlling for the covariates and categorical variables, are higher relative to the other two zones shortly following …

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Development And Validation Of An Instrument Measuring Determinants Of Bystander Intervention To Prevent Sexual Assault: An Application Of The Reasoned Action Approach, Christine L. Hackman, Sarah E. Rush Griffin, Paul W. Branscum, Arden Castle, Marina Katague Feb 2022

Development And Validation Of An Instrument Measuring Determinants Of Bystander Intervention To Prevent Sexual Assault: An Application Of The Reasoned Action Approach, Christine L. Hackman, Sarah E. Rush Griffin, Paul W. Branscum, Arden Castle, Marina Katague

Health Behavior Research

Bystander Intervention (BI) is an evidence-based approach that is considered the gold standard by governmental organizations to reduce sexual assault in college. Few survey instruments are available to measure the predispositions students have towards engaging in BI. Valid and reliable instruments are greatly needed, especially those tailored to BI. The purpose of this study was to develop and validate an instrument based on the reasoned action approach with college students at two U.S. universities. An elicitation of beliefs was accomplished to inform survey items (i.e., behavioral, normative, and control beliefs). Then, an initial draft was developed and sent to an …

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The Association Between Body Mass Index And Anxious Arousal, Depressive, And Insomnia Symptoms Among World Trade Center Responders, Brooke Y. Kauffman, Roman Kotov, Lorra Garey, Camilo J. Ruggero, Benjamin J. Luft, Michael J. Zvolensky Feb 2022

The Association Between Body Mass Index And Anxious Arousal, Depressive, And Insomnia Symptoms Among World Trade Center Responders, Brooke Y. Kauffman, Roman Kotov, Lorra Garey, Camilo J. Ruggero, Benjamin J. Luft, Michael J. Zvolensky

Health Behavior Research

Elevations in body mass index (BMI) among World Trade Center (WTC) responders may be associated with poor mental health outcomes. The current study examined the association of BMI with anxious arousal, depressive, and insomnia symptoms among this group. Participants were 412 WTC responders (89.4% male, Mage = 55.3 years, SD = 8.66) who completed health monitoring assessments (self-report and objective) as part of the Long Island site of the WTC Health Program (LI-WTC-HP). Results suggested BMI was statistically significant only in relation to anxious arousal (sr2 = .02, p = .008), after accounting for age and sex. …

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An Exploration Of Student Perceptions Of The Financial Aid Appeal Process From The Perspectives Of Quality Management And Financial Aid Issues, Susan M. L. Zee, Lillian Y. Fok, Sandra J. Hartman Feb 2022

An Exploration Of Student Perceptions Of The Financial Aid Appeal Process From The Perspectives Of Quality Management And Financial Aid Issues, Susan M. L. Zee, Lillian Y. Fok, Sandra J. Hartman

The Coastal Business Journal

In this study, we report findings from a sample of students at a traditionally African American public institution in the South on a key retention issue – appealing denial of financial aid. We present background which suggests that the financial aid area is in a period of uncertainty where "good" information may be difficult for students to find. Our findings suggest that the students in our sample were relatively successful in their appeals but that they did not appear to fully realize the influence of college services in helping them to attain the results.

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Economic Calculation And Managerial Decisions: A Misesian Examination Of The Successes And Failures Of Total Quality Management, William Anderson, Amit J. Shah, Thomas Hawk, Jaquelynne Mclellan Feb 2022

Economic Calculation And Managerial Decisions: A Misesian Examination Of The Successes And Failures Of Total Quality Management, William Anderson, Amit J. Shah, Thomas Hawk, Jaquelynne Mclellan

The Coastal Business Journal

While the Total Quality Management programs that were extremely popular a decade ago had many successes, there also were a large number of failures. This paper lays out some theoretical reasons for why these failures might have occurred. Our methodology is the application of the theories of the "Austrian" economists, including Ludwig von Mises, F.A. Hayek, and Murray N. Rothbard. We apply both the Austrian theory of the firm, as well as the economic calculation theories that Mises and Hayek developed, in order to explain why some TQM failures might have occurred.

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Agri-Tainment: Combining Agriculture And Entertainment Along The Grand Strand, Mark Mitchell, L. Taylor Damonte, Darla J. Domke-Damonte Feb 2022

Agri-Tainment: Combining Agriculture And Entertainment Along The Grand Strand, Mark Mitchell, L. Taylor Damonte, Darla J. Domke-Damonte

The Coastal Business Journal

This paper provides an overview of the benefits sought by consumers from Agri-tainment venues and the challenges of establishing such venues. The paper begins by defining Agri-tainment, and providing examples of established Agri-tainment venues across the United States and within the Grand Strand area of South Carolina. It then provides a series of Supporting Statements regarding likely benefits and Cautionary Statements associated with Agri-tainment, and concludes with potential resources for expanding the offering of Agri-tainment venues along the Grand Strand.

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Marketing Orientation In A Dynamic Business Environment: The Case Of Small Business, Juan Santandreu, Michael C. Shurden, Stephanie C. Smith Feb 2022

Marketing Orientation In A Dynamic Business Environment: The Case Of Small Business, Juan Santandreu, Michael C. Shurden, Stephanie C. Smith

The Coastal Business Journal

Small business constitutes one of the strongest factors in developing a healthy economic environment for any state or country. Frequently, individuals with a strong spirit of entrepre-neurship and dedication risk everything to follow a dream of succeeding where others have failed or of entering a market where others have succeeded. This paper examines whether, in the small business environment, managers share common, fundamental marketing strategies that allow them to survive in a dynamic, competitive environment. Additionally, it examines whether their managerial skills and knowledge, related to basic marketing principles, are used in ways that help differentiation within their business group.

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An Empirical Study Of The Relationship Between Consumer And Producer Price Index: A Unit Root Test And Test Of Cointegration, Alireza Dorestani, Lari H. Arjomand Feb 2022

An Empirical Study Of The Relationship Between Consumer And Producer Price Index: A Unit Root Test And Test Of Cointegration, Alireza Dorestani, Lari H. Arjomand

The Coastal Business Journal

Policy makers have been long concerned about finding early indicators of inflation, a continuous rise in aggregate price level measured by the consumer price index (CPI). One of these indicators, which has been a target of many studies and has been supported by the production chain view, is the producer price index (PPI). The production chain view suggests that higher PPI will be passed to consumers through higher prices of finished goods. The purpose of this paper is to investigate the relationship between these two indexes using a unit root test and test of cointegration which are becoming more popular …

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Do As I Say - Not As I Do: American Colleges Preach To Corporate America About Diversity, Michael L. Monahan, Amit J. Shah Feb 2022

Do As I Say - Not As I Do: American Colleges Preach To Corporate America About Diversity, Michael L. Monahan, Amit J. Shah

The Coastal Business Journal

Dramatic demographic changes are occurring in our society as our students and workforce becomes more diverse. The literature cites the benefits of having a diverse workforce for innovation, problem-solving, and competitive advantage. Institutions of higher education chastise business for not being inclusive in their senior management positions. However, a study of Masters I institutions revealed that their presidents are predominantly Caucasian (87%), married (79%), male (77%), first time presidents (71%), between 50-59 years of age (49%), with an earned doctorate (90%) and reached the presidency via Academic Affairs (47%). The presidents of Masters I institutions are not representative of the …

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A Case Study: Changing Human Resource Management Education To Fit The Field, Michael Bedell, Gary H. Kritz Feb 2022

A Case Study: Changing Human Resource Management Education To Fit The Field, Michael Bedell, Gary H. Kritz

The Coastal Business Journal

The field of Human Resource Management has embarked upon a process of significant change. To keep up with changes to the field, Barksdale (1998) argued that so too must HR education change. This article presents an effort that changed the HR educational model from a functional silos focused model to an integrated outcome-based model. The logic for the change, what changes were made, and comments about the outcomes are presented.

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An Assessment Of Undergraduate Work Ethic Regarding Employment And Education, C. Mitchell Adrian Feb 2022

An Assessment Of Undergraduate Work Ethic Regarding Employment And Education, C. Mitchell Adrian

The Coastal Business Journal

This manuscript conducts a study of student work ethic and provides a comparison between the employment work ethic and academic work ethic of undergraduates. Findings suggest that while overall work ethic for both academics and employment can be considered "high," the concept of doing more than is required in academics is not highly valued by students. Unexpectedly, it was found that males and females exhibit significantly different work ethics regarding academics. Females, more than males, have a level of work ethic toward academics that is very similar to their work ethic toward employment.

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Accounting Differences On Value Relevance In Asian Markets: Predictions And Business Implications, Yan Bao, Amit J. Shah Feb 2022

Accounting Differences On Value Relevance In Asian Markets: Predictions And Business Implications, Yan Bao, Amit J. Shah

The Coastal Business Journal

While East Asia has faced tremendous economic growth in recent years, research that systematically examines the value relevance of accounting information throughout the region is sparse. This study compares the accounting measurement rules in seven Asian countries and discusses the impact of accounting differences on value relevance of accounting information. The theoretical predictions have important implications for financial analysts, investors, stock exchanges, standard-setters, and regulators.

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Support Department Cost Allocations In The Georgia Healthcare Industry, Timothy Cairney, Kevin Bennett Feb 2022

Support Department Cost Allocations In The Georgia Healthcare Industry, Timothy Cairney, Kevin Bennett

The Coastal Business Journal

This study examines support department cost allocations in the Healthcare Industry. The topic is of current interest to both accountants and to healthcare administrators because of recent innovations in the design of management accounting systems. Using a survey of Georgian healthcare firms, the results indicate that sophisticated support cost methods are used less than may be expected given the complexity of the healthcare firms' operations. This result is documented despite the historical presence of support cost allocations through such industry practice as Medicare cost reports. Respondents indicate that the employment of cost allocation methods is determined internally by the financial …

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Political Apathy And The Youth Vote: A Survey Of Undergraduate Students, Dennis S. Edwards Feb 2022

Political Apathy And The Youth Vote: A Survey Of Undergraduate Students, Dennis S. Edwards

The Coastal Business Journal

Data from past national elections have illustrated that the 18-24 age group is the most apathetic to the democratic process. This paper surveys a broad percentage of students at a midsize regional university in the southeastern United States. The survey is done in order to measure voter registration and participation, civic awareness, and the students' average political leaning. I observe that while voting-age students are rather apathetic, they performed better than the national 18-24 age group in the presidential election of 2000. Upon surveying a small sample of faculty at the same university, it appears that the positive correlations of …

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Study Of South Carolina Parents' Opinion On Public School Start Dates By Region, Jerome Christia Feb 2022

Study Of South Carolina Parents' Opinion On Public School Start Dates By Region, Jerome Christia

The Coastal Business Journal

This study was developed to provide a detailed, descriptive, and analytical presentation of South Carolina parents' preferences for public school start dates and traditional school calendars vs. year-round school calendars. The paper presents the results of a direct-mail questionnaire, which garnered responses from 898 households in South Carolina. Overwhelmingly, 80% of the respondents prefer a later school start date. 72% prefer the traditional school calendar to the year-round school calendars. In addition, this study provides regional differences within the state regarding school schedule preferences. There are distinct differences in opinion between the coastal, midland, and upstate regions of South Carolina.

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Discrimination In Government Employment In South Carolina, Carl A. Kogut, Larry E. Short Feb 2022

Discrimination In Government Employment In South Carolina, Carl A. Kogut, Larry E. Short

The Coastal Business Journal

This paper assesses the success of the extensive efforts by federal, state and local governments to obtain equality of opportunity for minority group members in government positions in South Carolina. The study uses the 5% Public Use Microdata Sample from the 2000 Census to ascertain if employment of minority group members in government positions is consistent with its proportionality in the available labor force. The findings suggest, that after more than 30 years of efforts to obtain equality of employment opportunity in federal, state and local governments in South Carolina, significant progress has been made to ensure equality of opportunity …

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The Unintended Effects Of Aacsb's 2003 Accreditation Standards, John B. White, William Levernier, Morgan P. Miles Feb 2022

The Unintended Effects Of Aacsb's 2003 Accreditation Standards, John B. White, William Levernier, Morgan P. Miles

The Coastal Business Journal

The AACSB recently adopted new accreditation guidelines that are less restrictive regarding what constitutes "qualified faculty" for accreditation purposes. The new standards are less restrictive, with less emphasis on a terminal degree and more on faculty being "fully participating." However, the new standard may have a detrimental effect on the quality of collegiate business education. It may also reduce the standing and prestige of business schools within the university community. Finally, it may reduce the value of AACSB accreditation.

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The Adoption Of Rfid Technology In The Retail Supply Chain, Michael A. Jones, David C. Wyld, Jeff W. Totten Feb 2022

The Adoption Of Rfid Technology In The Retail Supply Chain, Michael A. Jones, David C. Wyld, Jeff W. Totten

The Coastal Business Journal

This article examines current developments regarding the adoption of RFID technology in the retail supply chain. An explanation is provided of what Radio Frequency Technology (RFID) is and how it works. The benefits of this technology to retailers are outlined in contrast to Bar Coding. Though the technology offers promise for retailers, it does present a number of concerns, which are outlined. Lastly, the article identifies research needs with regard to the new technology.

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Master Franchising As An Entry Strategy: Marketing And Legal Implications, Héctor R. Lozada, Richard J. Hunter Jr., Gary H. Kritz Feb 2022

Master Franchising As An Entry Strategy: Marketing And Legal Implications, Héctor R. Lozada, Richard J. Hunter Jr., Gary H. Kritz

The Coastal Business Journal

In this paper the authors investigate the establishment of franchise agreements as a viable alternative to enter a foreign market. Specifically, the spotlight is on the strategy called master franchising. The authors first review the concept of franchising and identify master franchising as a strategic option. Next, they focus on the mechanics of structuring the required agreements. Last, the authors explore strategies, trends, and current opportunities and limitations of international franchising.

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Determinants Of Effectiveness And Success For Ebay Auctions, Eugene M. Bland, Gregory S. Black, Kay Lawrimore Feb 2022

Determinants Of Effectiveness And Success For Ebay Auctions, Eugene M. Bland, Gregory S. Black, Kay Lawrimore

The Coastal Business Journal

This research investigates eBay auction properties that influence auction outcomes: effectiveness (ability to attract bidders) and success (whether the item was actually sold in the auction). Hundreds of auctions (1,273) for three popular financial calculators—the HP 12c, the HP 10b and BA II plus—were examined to assess the impact of these auction properties. Findings show that utilization of certain auction features influence both outcomes. These features include starting price and reserve price for both calculators. Other features impact only auction effectiveness: wear and the presence of a picture for the HP10 and BA II plus; and wear and ability to …

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Retail Vs. E-Tail: A Look At Expedia.Com, Randall Valentine, Dawn Valentine, Brian Kinard Feb 2022

Retail Vs. E-Tail: A Look At Expedia.Com, Randall Valentine, Dawn Valentine, Brian Kinard

The Coastal Business Journal

The Internet has revolutionized the way consumers shop for and price various products. This study compares prices listed on individual airline websites and prices listed on a third-party travel booking website, expedia.com. The findings indicate a significant difference in prices between the sources. However, no single website consistently had prices lower than the other. Thus, it benefits the consumer to thoroughly price shop when making airline reservations online.

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Does Strategic Planning Help Churches?: An Exploratory Study (Revised), Amit J. Shah, Fred R. David, Zigmont J. Surawski Iii Feb 2022

Does Strategic Planning Help Churches?: An Exploratory Study (Revised), Amit J. Shah, Fred R. David, Zigmont J. Surawski Iii

The Coastal Business Journal

Many organizations in both the profit and not-for-profit arenas have discovered the benefits of strategic planning. An increasing number of churches and ministries are applying the principles of strategic planning (Clinton, Williams, & Stevens, 1995). In the 1990s, organizations including churches…are playing "Jeopardy" if they do not have strategic plans in place (Maes, 1998). This research examines to what extent strategic planning is being used among churches. Data was gathered through distribution of a survey mailed to churches in South Carolina. The pastor of each church personally completed the survey and returned it via e-mail, postal service, or fax. Initial …

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A Multi-Level Family Business Choice Model: A Dichotomous Approach, Tammy R. Parker Feb 2022

A Multi-Level Family Business Choice Model: A Dichotomous Approach, Tammy R. Parker

The Coastal Business Journal

The current paper develops a model to facilitate owners of family businesses in their decision-making. The model allows for priorities to be placed on family issues and business issues concurrently, in a dichotomous approach. The research is a complement to existing literature on family business interaction models and could provide a useful model for family business consultants to consider in their work with family-owned businesses.

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Enhancing Revenue In College Sport Events By Practicing Yield Management And E-Commerce, Johnny C. Ho, Pingjun Jiang Feb 2022

Enhancing Revenue In College Sport Events By Practicing Yield Management And E-Commerce, Johnny C. Ho, Pingjun Jiang

The Coastal Business Journal

Many colleges and universities have been facing increasingly tight budgets in recent years and have been struggling to provide more funding for their own athletic programs. In some cases, specific sport programs of a college or university have had to be terminated due to lack of monies appropriated from the central administration. Yield or revenue management is a method of assigning capacity or inventory to meet demand in such a way to maximize revenue. This paper examines the feasibility and discusses the benefits of applying yield management via e-commerce to increase surplus/decrease deficit in those college sport programs where paid …

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Starting A Small Business Outreach Program: The Experience Of A Small Southeastern University, Kirk C. Heriot, Noel D. Campbell Feb 2022

Starting A Small Business Outreach Program: The Experience Of A Small Southeastern University, Kirk C. Heriot, Noel D. Campbell

The Coastal Business Journal

When the Federal government decided not to fund the Small Business Institute through the U.S. Small Business Administration, many business schools eliminated or severely curtailed their SBI activities. Despite lacking federal funds, a southeastern rural university founded a new Small Business Institute program in 1999. Since inception it has assisted forty-five small businesses in a five county area. This paper describes starting a new business outreach program without Federal funds. It concludes with observations and implications relating to other schools starting or renewing an SBI program.

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Television Advertising And Child Consumer: Different Strategies For U.S. And Japanese Marketers, Carol Gaumer, Amit J. Shah Feb 2022

Television Advertising And Child Consumer: Different Strategies For U.S. And Japanese Marketers, Carol Gaumer, Amit J. Shah

The Coastal Business Journal

This paper examines the consumer socialization of Japanese and American children from a socio-cultural and economic perspective. It presents the cultural differences between the two countries, and how these differences influence the marketing strategies in each country. Taking into consideration the television viewing habits and routine advertising strategies in Japan and USA, the paper offers the implications for Global Marketing Managers. Finally, the need for future research is addressed.

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