Volume 2, Number 2, November 2004

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Table of Contents

 TRANSITION ECONOMIES IN THE FORMER SOVIET UNION

     Nicholas Hadgis, Widener University

 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND THE COUNTERMARKETING OF DERIVITIVE RISKS: ISDA’S RESPONSE

     Joseph Bonnici, Central Connecticut State University
     Dwight M. Scherban, Central Connecticut State University

 METRICS FOR MEASURING EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP IN HIGHER EDUCATION

     Charles C. Dull, The Higher Learning Commission

 A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF A LONDON TRAVEL COMPANY BASED ON MICHAEL PORTER’S COMPETITIVE MODEL

     Junbo Li, Central South University and Guilin Institute of Technology
     Fang Chen, Central South University
     Gao Yang, Central South University

 A NANOTECHNOLOGY APPROACH TO HIGH-PERFORMANCE ANTI-GRAFFITI COATINGS

     Victor M. Castano, National Autonomous University of Mexico
     Rogelio Rodriguez, National Autonomous University of Mexico

 A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF PRODUCT DESIGN STRATEGY AND DESIGN ISSUE: CHALLENGES OF GLOBALIZATION

     Yen Hsu, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology
     Wen-Chih Chang, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology

 E-LEARNING VERSUS TRADITIONAL LEARNING: A CASE STUDY IN AN E-COMMERCE COURSE

     Hui-Chao Lin, Ta-Hwa Institute of Technology and Walden University

 AN EMPIRICAL STUDY ON THE CONSTRUCTION OF A MEASUREMENT MODEL FOR ORGANIZATIONAL INNOVATION IN TAIWANESE HIGH-TECH ENTERPRISES

     Chun-Chu Liu, Chang Jung Christian University

 ANALYSIS OF MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYEES JOB SATISFACTION

     Charles G. Andrews, University of North Texas
     Jeff Allen, University of North Texas

 AN EFFICIENT SIMULATED ANNEALING ALGORITHM FOR SCHEDULING BURN-IN OVEN WITH NON-IDENTICAL JOB-SIZES

     M Mathirajan, Sultan Qaboos University
     A.I. Sivakumar, Nanyang Technological University
     P. Kalaivani, Maharani Ammani College