Print VersionA Sampling of CIBER-Funded Research
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Association for Consumer Research Asia-Pacific Conference in Seoul, South Korea
Aric Rindfleisch, associate professor of marketing, UW-Madison
CIBER provided partial support for Associate Professor Rindfleisch to attend the May 2004 Association for Consumer Research Asia-Pacific Conference (ACR) in Seoul, South Korea and present the findings of his CIBER-funded research study of religious commitment and brand loyalty. This ACR conference is one of the premiere events for the presentation of cross-cultural research in the field of consumer behavior.
Expanding Social Network Theory to Better Understand Global Terrorist Networks
Mason Carpenter, associate professor in management and human resources, UW-Madison Alex Stajkovic, assistant professor in management and human resources, UW-Madison
Global terrorism is everyone's concern. Proposing that new research on social network theory can help us better understand and predict terrorist activities, this cross cultural research study includes both a comprehensive meta-analysis of the effect of social network attributes on performance and two sets of lab experiments conducted in an individualistic culture (US) and in a collectivistic culture (China). Researchers elaborate on what new research is needed, outline the type of results they expect to find, and discuss several implications of their findings for helping the fight against global terrorism.
Networks and Individual Differences: A Comparison of Chinese and U.S. Executives
Mason Carpenter, associate professor in management and human resources, UW-Madison Alex Stajkovic, assistant professor in management and human resources, UW-Madison
This cross-cultural research project will compare individual differences (e.g., self efficacy, locus of control, etc.) and personal and professional networks of U.S. and Chinese executives. The study seeks to bridge literature on the formation and consequences of managerial networks with organizational behavior and psychology literature that has examined the effects of individual differences on job satisfaction, performance and commitment to the organization.
Ethical Dimensions of Corporate Behavior
Markos J. Mamalakis, professor of economics, UW-Milwaukee
Collective markets determine the degree to which ethical and/or unethical collective needs of corporations, nonprofit institutions, households and government units are recognized and satisfied. The present project has found that the collective markets in Russia permit the satisfaction of both ethical and unethical needs of corporations. As a consequence, the production, income generation and (re)distribution, use and accumulation processes are defective, some basic foundations of civil society and sustainable democracy are weak or missing, and the contribution of corporations to the common good through increased output, accumulation and improved distribution is lamentably inadequate. Solving Russia's problems would require a significant improvement in its collective markets and their reciprocal relationship to corporations. It may be added that Russia is by no means the only country experiencing inadequate collective markets and a shortfall in ethical behavior of corporations as well as of all other insti
International Post Earnings Announcement
Hollis Ashbaugh, assistant professor of accounting and information systems, UW-Madison Ryan LaFond, Ph.D. student in accounting and information systems, UW-Madison
This research will investigate whether post-earnings announcement drift (PEAD) exists in non-U.S. markets, and if so, whether the variation in PEAD across markets can be explained by firm-specific characteristics. The researchers will specifically examine the countries of Australia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
Learning to Grow: Improvisation and Routinization of Market Entry Capabilities in Internationalization
Gerard George, assistant professor in management and human resources, UW-Madison
Internationalization is seen as one of the key areas for market expansion of new ventures. In this research, George will study the use of routines in market entry and how such routines may change and be adapted for subsequent entry into another market. Specifically, he will address key attributes of routines and strategic processes such as codifiability, replicability, complementarity and extensibility of the platform of routines. His central thesis is that by changing and adapting routines for new market entry, entrepreneurial firms avoid errors that may easily threaten their performance and survival.
An Economic Study of Export-Manufacturing Firms at the Local Level: The Case of Rock County, Wisconsin
George Jones, associate professor of economics, UW-Rock County
Much is known about manufacturing firms’ aggregate export activity at the state level in Wisconsin, while comparatively less is known about these firms in many local communities. This study will specifically examine the degree and importance of local level export manufacturing activity in Rock County, Wis. It will seek to identify what businesses export, to which countries, and how the local economy is tied to export behavior.
Ethical Dimensions of Corporate Behavior
Markos Mamalakis, professor of economics, UW-Milwaukee
The project will develop a conceptual framework to analyze ethical dimensions of corporate behavior. The framework will then be used to explore the progress achieved in corporate ethical behavior in Russia since 1990.
Religious Values and Brand Loyalty
Aric Rindfleisch, assistant professor of marketing, UW-Madison
The purpose of this project is to provide an examination of the relationship between religion and brand loyalty. In contrast to prior research, which is characterized by a focus on the impact of religious affiliation (e.g., Christianity, Judaism) among U.S. consumers, this study will explore the impact of religious values (i.e., the importance placed on religion) across an international sample in the United States and Singapore. Singapore provides a particularly appropriate setting for testing the boundaries of our theory, as its diverse population is comprised of large number of Buddhists, Christians and Muslims. Based on prior research in the values literature, we believe that religious values have a dynamic impact on brand loyalty, as the orthodox (i.e., focus on tradition over change) dimension of religion should enhance brand loyalty (manifest as increased behavioral commitment), while the spiritual (i.e., focus on spiritual over worldly things) should weaken brand loyalty (due to diminished psychologic
The Effects of Large Scale Privatization Programs on Emerging Capital Markets
Andrew Roper, assistant professor of finance, UW-Madison
Many emerging markets initiated large scale privatization programs during the last two decades. These programs resulted in a massive shift of resources and investment opportunities from the public sector to the private sector and increased operational efficiency of formerly divested state owned economic enterprises. Roper will examine to what extent privatization efforts contributed to capital market development in emerging markets. He will inquire how privatization has affected investment opportunities, cost of capital and sovereign risk
Supply Chain Governance and Industrial Relations: General Motors Supplier Relations in the United States and Mexico
Jeffrey Rothstein, Ph.D. candidate in sociology, UW-Madison
This project compares human resource policies within two of General Motors’ supply chains, one in the United States and the other in Mexico, both culminating in the assembly of the Chevy Suburban. It is designed to investigate how the firms adapt their production processes, recruitment, training and pay scales to account for regional legal, institutional and historical opportunities and constraints. The research is being conducted through plant visits and interviews with human resource managers, union representatives and workers.
Corporate Governance in China
Min Shi, assistant professor of finance, UW-Madison Andrew Roper, assistant professor of finance, UW-Madison
In this project, we plan to study the corporate governance issues in public companies in China. First, we plan to carry out an analysis of the relation among executive compensation, corporate ownership and firm performance for public companies in China. Next, we would like to examine the political economy aspect of this relation. Our objectives in this project are threefold. First, we would like to acquire a solid understanding of how Chinese stock markets function, using new datasets covering various aspects of listed companies. Second, we would like to investigate the relation among executive compensation, corporate ownership and firm performance for listed companies in China. Lastly, we plan to study the political economy aspects of these issues. Are changes in ownership structure and compensation related to political events (such as local elections or change of local government) in China?
A Comparative Study of the Buyer-Supplier Trust-Building Process in the U.S. and China
Yushan Zhao, assistant professor, UW-Whitewater
Many U.S. firms are entering Chinese market. One challenge these firms face is to develop relationships with local firms. This study is to examine the buyer-supplier trust-building process in the U.S. and China. A theoretical framework will be developed and tested to study the formation of trust in buyer-supplier relationships in two countries. In this academic year, Zhao will develop the framework, conduct surveys in both countries, analyze the data, and write one article aimed at a top-tier journal. The research findings will promote the international competitiveness of U.S. businesses.