Journal of Behavioral Studies in Business

Editor: Dr. Michael Adams

Contact: editorial.staff@aabri.com

ISSN: 1941-5508 Online



This journal has been accepted the Cabell's review board for inclusion in the 2009 Cabell's Directory of Publishing Opportunities.

The Journal of Behavioral Studies in Business (JBSB) publishes original, unpublished manuscripts related to behavioral studies in accounting, economics, finance, management, and marketing. Manuscripts from a broad range of topics are appropriate for consideration in the JBSB providing the focus of the work is behavioral studies in business. The Journal of Behavioral Studies in Business has an initial acceptance rate of less than 25%.

The Journal of Behavioral Studies in Business is published by the Academic and Business Research Institute.

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Volume 2:

Nation’s First Statewide Seatbelt and Booster Seat Education Campaign: Ollie Otter’s Child Booster Seat Safety Program, Ismet Anitsal, Tennessee Tech University; M. Meral Anitsal, Tennessee Tech University; Kevin Liska, Tennessee Tech University.

Comparing Men’s and Women’s Definition of Success, Iraj Mahdavi, National University.

Are all IT professionals created equally?, Matthew E. Swinarski, Penn State Erie; Diane H. Parente, Penn State Erie; Kathleen Noce, Penn State Erie.

The effects of norms and self-monitoring on helping behavior, Stefanie Naumann, University of the Pacific.

Planning and projecting critical human resource needs: the relationship between hope, optimism, organizational commitment, and turnover intention among U.S. Army reserve soldiers , Mark Bressler, University of Houston – Clear Lake.

The conflict between work and family roles: the effects on managers’ reliance on information sources in dealing with significant workplace events, John Leaptrott, Georgia Southern University; J. Michael McDonald, Georgia Southern University.

Determinants of Commercial Innovation for University Technology Transfer, Kevin Wayne, Rivier College.

Designing, administering, and utilizing an employee attitude survey, Paul R. Knapp, Nova Southeastern University; Bahaudin G. Mujtaba, Nova Southeastern University.

When to put a parent in assisted living or a nursing home, Elliott Levy, Bentley University.

Building trust in virtual teams, Dale J. Mancini, Argosy University.

The impact of external environment and self-serving motivation on physician’s organizational citizenship behaviors, Ming-Chang Huang, Providence University; Tzu-Chuan Liu, Fong-Yuan Hospital, Department of Health.




Volume 1:

PORTFOLIO REBALANCING TO OVERCOME BEHAVIORAL MISTAKES IN INVESTING, Steven Beach, Radford University; Clarence Rose, Radford University.

A BEHAVIORAL COMPARISON OF FINANCIAL RATIOS FOR DIFFERENT SIZE PRIVATELY-HELD RETAIL AND SERVICE BUSINESSES, Michael Phillips, Austin Peay State University; John Volker, Austin Peay State University; Steven Anderson, Austin Peay State University.

Business and Behavioral Issues Surrounding the Ethics of Food Choice, Denis P. Rudd, Robert Morris University; Richard Mills, Robert Morris University.

A DECISION-THEORETIC FRAMEWORK FOR STRATEGIC LEGAL DECISIONS, John Igwebuike, Alcorn State University; William Pinney, Alcorn State University.

Expanding Managerial Consciousness: Leadership Advice from the Bhagavad Gita, Charles Rarick, Purdue University Calumet; Inge Nickerson, Barry University.

Moderating Effects of Group Cohesiveness in Competency-Performance Relationships: A Multi-Level Study, Soo-Young Shin, Seoul National University; Won-Woo Park, Seoul National University.

Perceived Effort Saved's Influence on Perceptions of Effort and Accuracy, A. Ross Taylor, University of Nebraska at Kearney.

Loan Officers’ Reactions to Audit Rotation, Bobbie Daniels, Jackson State University; Quinton Booker, Jackson State University.

Job Design from an Alternative Perspective, Paula Potter, Western Kentucky University.

STOCK OPTIONS BACKDATING SCANDALS: What do market participants think about the investigations? , Benedict Udemgba, Alcorn State University; John Igwebuike, Alcorn State University.

The Effect of Work - Family Role Conflict on Business Startup Decision-Making Processes , John Leaptrott, Georgia Southern University.

DEMYSTIFYING PERSONALITY AND PRIVACY: AN EMPIRICAL INVESTIGATION INTO ANTECEDENTS OF CONCERNS FOR INFORMATION PRIVACY, Melinda Korzaan, Middle Tennessee State University; Nita Brooks, Middle Tennessee State University; Timothy Greer. Middle Tennessee State University.












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