SME-Entrepreneurship
Global Conference 2006
17-18 October 2006,
Sunway Lagoon Resort Hotel,
Selangor, Malaysia
"SME-Entrepreneurship Competitiveness, Challenges and Prospects in the New Global Environment"





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TIME PROGRAMME
09:00am - 10:00pm




09:00am - 09:20am





09:20am - 09:40am



09:40am - 10:00am
KEYNOTE SPEECHES (Part 2) Grand Bahamas Room, Level 12

Chairperson:
Professor Chris Hall


Professor Omprakash K. Gupta
College of Business, Prairie View A&M University.
United States of America
"Role of Operations Management in SME"
(Will be available on the website from 25 October onwards)

Professor Julian Teicher
Monash University Australia
"Privacy and Technology: a Problem of Regulation and Rights"

Q & A

10:00am - 10:30am MORNING COFFEE AND NETWORKING TEA BREAK
Grand Bahamas Foyer, Level 12
10:30am - 12:30pm
PARALLEL SESSION II

Financing Bermuda Room, Level 12

Chairperson:
Keith Perks


Venture Capital, Initial Public Offering and SME Finance in Japanese Economy (1083)
Hiromasa Nakamura
Hokkaido University, Japan

Traditional and Bootstrap Financing of Small Firms (1067)
Marcellia Susan
Maranatha Christian University, Indonesia

Prediction of Individual Stock Movements in Bursa Malaysia using Online News (1093)
Loke Kar Seng
Monash University Malaysia

Financing of Small Manufacturing Establishment in India : A Case Study of Unorganised Manufacturing Establishments (1060)
Mohd. Izhar Ahmad
University of Aligarh, India

The Need and Availability of Micro Finance Services for Micro-Enterprise : Fostering Good Practices in Malaysia (1063)
Faudziah Zainal Abidin
Universiti Utara Malaysia, Kedah

Initial Target Market and the New Venture Performance (1132)
Sangmoon Park
Kangwon National University, Republic of Korea

Technology and Innovation II Carribbean Room, Level 12
Chairperson:
Ron Edwards


Adoption of Information and Communication Technology by Small Business and the Risks Involved : Legal Implications and Issues (1111)
Ashraf U Kazi
Monash University, Australia

ICT Adoption Among Malaysian SMEs : A Review (1142)
Saadat M. Alhashmi
Monash University Malaysia

ICT Diffusion and Usage Among Asian Small and Medium Sized Enterprises: Institutional Factors, Infrastructures and Post-Adoption Behaviour (1131)
John Willy Bakke
Telenor R&D, Norway

Theoretical Framework in Determinants for Technology-based Venture Creation and Growth in Malaysia (1087)
Nazatul Shima Abdul Rani
Universiti Tun Abdul Razak (UNITAR)

Innovation and Entrepreneurship: New Innovations as Source for Competitiveness in Finnish SMEs (1124)
Nina Rilla / Juha Oksanen
VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland

Virtual Office Technology : Easy Way Gets Your Business Online (1109)
Sea Chong Seak
MIMOS Bhd, Technology Park Malaysia

Current Developments in SME Copa Cabana, Level 12
Chairperson:
Nina Rilla


Understanding SMEs in Malaysia (1178)
Ali Salman Salleh
Wollongong University, Australia

From Kiwis to Tigers : Entrepreneurship and Economic Development Lessons for Malaysia (1080)
Howard Frederick
New Zealand Centre for Innovation & Entrepreneurship, Auckland

Mindset Barriers Hindering the Development of Malaysian Agriculture (1150)
Mohd. Murray Hunter
Kolej Universiti Kejuruteraan Utara, Malaysia

Enterprise Promotion Policy on the Development of Small Scale Industries in Nigeria : An Assessment (1195)
Dionco-Adetayo, E.A
Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria

Gaming - An Innovative Product for the Survival of Smaller Organisations (1120)
Christine Lee
Monash University Malaysia

Case Studies in SME Grand Bahamas Room, Level 12
Chairperson:
Dionco-Adetayo, E.A, Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria


Learning to Lead in New Entrepreneurial Environment – An Indian Experience (1133)
Anil Shastree
A D Patel Institute of Technology, India

Path Dependency, Captive Small Suppliers and the Race to the Bottom : A Tale of Vietnam's Economy (1192)
Le Hai Hoa
University Bremen, Germany

Identification of Drivers and Inhibitors of Halal Food Standards : The Theory of Planned Behaviour (1052)
Rosly Othman
University Sains Malaysia

Ownership V. Expansion : The Conundrum in Family Business : A Case Study in Malaysia (1041)
Zuhairah Ariff Abd. Ghadas
International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM)

A Robust Approach to Measuring Technical Efficiency in Banking: Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines & Thailand (1203)
Ergun Dogan and Dietrich Fausten
Monash University

12:30pm - 01:30pm LUNCH / NETWORKING SESSION
Atrium Café
01:30pm - 03:30pm
PARALLEL SESSION III

Intrapreneurship Bermuda Room, Level 12
Chairperson:
Jani Saarinen


Intrapreneurship in the German Plant Engineering and Construction Industry (1058)
Peter Stiller
European Business School, Germany

Intrapreneurship : Reinventing the Corporation (1151)
Manjula Jain
Institute of Foreign Trade and Management, India

Celebrating the Spirit of Entrepreneurship and their role in International Business (1135)
S. S. Vernekar / K. Venkatasubramanian
Bharti Vidyapeeth's Institute, India

Distributive Trade, Mother of Enterprising : A Historical Perspective (1036)
Hans Peter Holst
University Malaya, Malaysia

Strategic Orientation of Small and Medium Agro-Based Enterprises (SMAEs) in Malaysia: Direct and Mediation Effect of Distinctive Capabilities and Entrepreneurial Orientation on Return on Sales Relation (1077)
Amran Awang
University Technology MARA, Perlis Campus

The Dynamics of Entrepreneurial Emergence in Nigeria (1027)
Kola Subair / OJK Ogundele
Lagos State University, Nigeria

Marketing Strategies Carribbean Room, Level 12
Chairperson:
Laura Orobia


Marketing Perceptions and Conceptualizations of Entrepreneurs in European mid-size firms : Case Evidence (1084)
Keith Perks and Paurav Shukla
University of Brighton, UK

Word-of-Mouth Method to Spread the Family Business (1181)
Evi Theila Sari
University Ciputra Surabaya, Indonesia

The Impact of Relationship Marketing Strategy on Ethical Values of SMEs in Malaysia : The Perspective of Customer Service Officers (1048)
Ting Ding Hooi
Monash University Malaysia

Value Proposition and SME Competitiveness Through Enterprise Ratings - Recent Indian Experience with Particular Reference to SMERA (1164)
Subhransu S. Acharya
SME Rating Agency of India Ltd. , India

Consortium Branding for the Units of the SME Sector (1104)
M. V. Shetty
Multimedia University, Malaysia

The Entrepreneurship - Innovation Linkage : Implications for Customer Value (1190)
Felix Mavondo
Monash University Australia


Gender, Ethics & Cross Cultural Issues I Copa Cabana, Level 12
Chairperson:
Norela Nuruddin


The financial records, accounting and compliance reports of small business: Evidence from Australia (1081)
Robyn Dyt
Monash University, Australia

Directors' Duties to Creditors in South Africa (1098)
Michael Spisto
Victoria University, Australia

ERP and Cultural Issues : A Chinese Case (1172)
Nasrin Rahmati
Monash University Australia

Awareness of Corporate Social Responsibility Amongst Malaysian Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises : An Exploratory Study (1174)
Mohana Muniandy Rahman
University Tunku Abdul Rahman

Corporate Governance Awareness Among SMEs in Bangladesh (1068)
Rumana Parveen
Daffodil International University, Bangladesh

Gender Issues in Entrepreneurship : Back to Nature (1182)
Evi Thelia Sari
University Ciputra Surabaya, Indonesia

03:30pm - 04:00pm AFTERNOON TEA BREAK / NETWORKING SESSION
Grand Bahamas Foyer, Level 12
04:00pm - 06:00pm
PARALLEL SESSION IV

Education and Training Bermuda Room, Level 12
Chairperson:
Peter Townsend


An Attitude Approach to the Study of Students as a Potential Source of Entrepreneurs (1070)
Choe Kum Lung
University Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR)

The Application of Knowledge Management Competencies of an Entrepreneur in Small and Medium Enterprises in India – Post Liberatlisation Era (1146)
Surendra Kumar Vyas
Government Engineering College, India

Entrepreneurial Inclination of University Students : A Case Study of Students at UNITAR (1024)
Mohar Yusof
Universiti Tun Abdul Razak, Malaysia (UNITAR)

Perceived Employability Skills of Graduating Students: Implications for SMEs (1096)
Nurita Juhdi
Universiti Tun Abdul Razak, Malaysia (UNITAR)

Effect of Triangulation Entrepreneurship Training on Trainees' Performance (1161)
Mohd Radzuan Rahid
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)

Operations and Strategies Carribbean Room, Level 12
Chairperson:
John Willey Bakke


A Supply Chain Management for SMEs : Malaysian Batik Industry (1108)
Hani Fuziah Abdul Rahman
Universiti Teknologi MARA

The German System of Chambers of Skilled Crafts – An Impact Assessment (1030)
Anja Soelter
Goettingen University, Germany

Small and Medium Scale Enterprises Development through Business Incubators, The Case of Sri Lanka (1021)
Payal H Bhatt
Monash University Malaysia

Growth and Productivity Performance of Small Manufacturing Enterprises (SMEs) during Reforms Period : Insights from Major States in India (1175)
Mihir K. Mahapatra
Centre for Multi-Disciplinary Development Research (CMDR), India

Ecopreneurship in Large Enterprises in Bangladesh (1162)
Md. A. Hannan Mia
University of Dhaka, Bangladesh

The Big Impact of Small Business in India : An Analysis of Performance and Prospects of SMEs in the New Global Environment (1159)
S. Anand
Goa Institute of Management

Gender, Ethics & Cross Cultural Issues II Copa Cabana Room, Level 12
Chairperson:
Michael Spisto


The Moderation Effect of Legal Environment of RM Strategies and Ethical Values of SMEs' Customer Service Officer s (1186)
Elsa Satkunasingam
Monash University Malaysia

Improving the Corporate Value of SMEs in Developing Countries—A Need for Good Corporate Governance (1187)
Shanthy Rachagan
Monash University Malaysia

How Women Bridge Cultures through Practical Entrepreneurship: A Comparison of Entrepreneurship empowerment in several Countries, including Australia, Malaysia and New Zealand (1069)
Norela Nuruddin
MEDEC, UiTM, Malaysia

Gender Differences in the Relation between Risk Taking of Entrepreneurs and Start-up Capital in Uganda: An Exploratory International Comparison (1173)
Laura Orobia and Arthur Sserwanga
Makerere University Business School, Uganda

Can Livelihoods Develop into SMEs : The Case of the Coconut Industry of Davao Oriental, Philippines (1171)
Reine Kathryn D. Taya
University of the Philippines in Mindanao

Special Session Grand Bahamas Room, Level 12
Chairperson: Ali Salman Salleh, University of Wollongong

Banking Competition and Bank Financing : Evidence from the Italian Manufacturing SMEs (1101)
Francesco Trivieri
Universita della Calabria, Italy

A Review of the Financial Environment of SMEs in Malaysia (1085)
Debbie Funk

Cluster Strategy : An Effective Way of Developing SMEs (1051)
Liming Wang
Shandong University of Technology, China

Family Run Business Challenge and Opportunities (1106)
K. K. Ramachandran
Grd College of Science, Civil Aerodrome Post, India

Analytical Study of E Banking (1160)
Ashish Verma / R.K. Pathak / Delan Prajapati
Gour University, Sagar

06:00pm CLOSE
Grand Bahamas Foyer, Level 12