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Cordially invite you to the

Fourth American Academic Research Conference on Global Business, Economics, Finance and Social Sciences (AAR18New York Conference)

THEME: Ensuring Sustainable Economic Growth! The Road Ahead!!

& International Conference on E-Governance, E-Business and

E-Management (IC18New York Conference) THEME: E-Governance! E-Business!! Opportunities and Challenges!!

& International Academic Research Conference on Multiple Academic

Disciplines (MAD18New York Conference) THEME: Research for Sustainable Future!

& International Conference on Marketing and Tourism

(ICM18New York Conference) THEME: Digital Wave in Marketing! Changing Paradigms!

ISBN: 978-1-943579-41-9

April 13-15, 2018

Venue: Wagner College, Staten Island, NY, USA.

Conference Organized by Greater Vision Conferences & Seminars Organizing, Dubai - UAE & SDMIMD, Mysore,

Karnataka - India.

Proudly Co-sponsored by

J.A. Alpha Business Research & Publishers Pvt. Ltd., Chennai - India

Conference Program Handbook

Global Business Research Journals, SDMIMD –Mysore-India,

Greater Vision & J.A. Alpha Business Research & Publishers Pvt. Ltd.,

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The first day of the conference is on April 13, 2018, Inaugural function at 09.30 am.

Dear & Distinguished Delegates,

A hearty welcome to the city of New York, the financial nerve-center of the world.

Fourth Academic Research Conference on Global Business, Economics, Finance & Social Sciences! Theme: Research for a Sustainable Future! Economists argue that sustainable economic growth is economic development that sustains the natural resources and the environment for future generations. The nature has provided us with a lot of natural resources such as land, labor, forests and the ecosystem. So, efforts should be initiated to preserve the sustainable energy sources to meet the world’s current and future energy needs.

Depletion of Natural Resources!

Human activities such as cutting of trees and pollution have caused extensive damage to the environment. Pollution causes a lot of serious health hazards and the result is that human beings live in misery and the quality of life is seriously affected. In a nutshell, destroying the environment means destroying our life and our future.

Sustainable Economic Growth!

So, to ensure growth, human development and long-term benefits, sustainable growth is extremely important.

International Conference on Marketing & Tourism

The economic models of the digital era are more disruptive than evolutionary and are very different to those practiced by traditional enterprises. This implies that digital transformation is not the sum of a few client-oriented projects but something that touches every aspect of the business. It requires rethinking the activities of the business across five axes:

1. Customer experience, adapted to the unique needs of each client. 2. Business model, operating across channels and the whole ecosystem. 3. Operational effectiveness, with data-centric processes and a focus on results. 4. Digital-native organizations can change their modus operandi in flight, in order to improve performance and deliver better customer service. 5. The Challenge for traditional organisations is to deliver comparable flexibility.

Change the culture by bringing in new blood! The ultimate key to digital transformation is changing the spirit of the business so that everyone thinks ‘digital first.’ This is only possible if the management impetus is strong: in years to come, digital should become a board-level topic reaching across the organization. At its current maturity, however, recruitment of a Chief Digital Officer, reporting to the board, enables digital to encompass the organization chart and drive transformation forward.

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We are happy that we have concurrent sessions on E-Governance & Multiple Academic Disciplines, as well.

Paper Presentations & Invited Lectures!

I am quite confident that this conference would provide a platform to economists, academicians, researchers, and scholars from different parts of the world to network and share their insights and views on the emerging trends in banking, social science research and other related disciplines.

My special thanks to every one of you for your valuable presence and participation. Please do not fail to visit places of interest in New York City. We look forward to your kind cooperation to make the upcoming conference a great success. I have taken the privilege of requesting some of you to be the chairs of the technical paper presentation sessions and the Panel Discussion. My sincere thanks to all those who are part of this upcoming conference. Undoubtedly, our Advisory & Review Board Members richly deserve a special round of appreciation for their great support & feedback on the conference papers.

Once again, my big welcome to you all!

Best regards, Dr. Saurav Roychoudhury, Honorary Chair & Conference Director, Professor of Finance & Economics Department of Business 227 Troutman Hall P 614-236-7230 Capital University, Columbus, Ohio, USA.

Fourth American Academic Research Conference on Global Business, Economics, Finance and Social Sciences, International Conference on E-Governance, E-Business and E-Management, International Academic Research Conference on Multiple Academic Disciplines, International Conference on Marketing and Tourism, April 13-15, 2018, Wagner College, Staten Island, NY, USA.

Kindly refer to these instructions given below

Registration

Upon arrival at the Conference venue, please proceed to the FOUNDATION HALL to

complete the registration. There will be signage/written direction to help you to locate

us. You may also inquire at the Security Gate/Gazebo for directions to the Conference

room.

The registration desk will be open from 8.30 am to 9.30 am on April 13, 2018.

Please report either to Prof. Saurav Roychoudhury, Honorary Chair & Conference Director or Ms. Kyra Dash, Conference In-Charge and the volunteers for completing your registration. If you have already remitted the conference fee, you will receive a folder comprising conference items and agenda.

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Conference proceedings

Conference proceedings will be available ‘online.’ All the papers that are listed in the

Conference handbook will be available online at www.globalbizresearch.org The exact

link will be emailed to you within week after the conclusion of the conference.

Presentation Rooms

Friday, April 13 sessions will be held at the Manzulli Board Room in Foundation Hall. The

sessions on Saturday, April 14th will be at the Spiro Hall Room 5.

What should you bring along for your presentation?

Please bring the PowerPoint file1 and/or Adobe pdf of your research paper in a flash/pen-drive. If possible, please print about 10-12 copies of your full paper and hand them to the chair and participants of the session at the beginning of your presentation. If you have already sent your PowerPoint to us, it will be ready for presentation. Each author will have about 15 minutes for presentation and 5 minutes for questions and discussion. Kindly adhere to the allocated time limits. The meeting room has an LCD projector and a laptop computer for you to make your presentation.

Coffee and Lunch Break

Lunch will be served at Room 201 in the Union Hall. Coffee and snacks will be served twice (morning and evening) in the lobby, just outside the meeting halls.

Best Paper Award ‘Best Paper’ is selected on the basis of a set of selected criteria. Reviewers’ report is the

key factor in selecting the best research papers. The best paper awards will be

announced once the reviewers confirm it.

Best Presenter Award (Only for Research Scholars) Best Presenter Awards will be presented only to research scholars/young researchers who make outstanding presentations in each track which will be based on the recommendations of the Chair/Observers of the respective technical sessions. If a sufficient number of research scholars do not participate, this award would not be presented.

Publication of your Paper

All the accepted papers will be published in the form of ‘Conference proceedings.’ The

accepted papers may be published in our journals provided you have opted for it and

made required revisions on the papers in light of the Reviewers’ reports/suggestions.

Whom to Contact?

For any queries/issues and concerns regarding the Conference matters, please contact

Ms. Aarthy on +91 8220055161 (Indian Mobile Number) or Dr. Elango Rengasamy on

1 Please ensure you have powerpoints saved in any of the two versions from Office 2003, 2007,2010,2013 and 2016.

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+971551696221 – (Dubai Mobile). The fastest way to receive a response is by writing

an email to usaconf@globalbizresearch.org or editor@globalbizresearch.org.

WhatsApp Contact: +971 55 1696221

You may also send ‘WhatsApp’ messages to the above mobile number

(messages only). We would try our best to respond, as early as possible.

While sending messages, kindly indicate the conference (NY Wagner

College Conference and your name, as well).

Upcoming Conferences

If you would like to participate in our future/upcoming conferences, please keep visiting

our website www.globalbizresearch.org to find out more information. You will also

receive regular updates from us.

List of Participating Countries

We are extremely proud to welcome delegates from the following countries: Belgium,

Canada, Colombia, Ethiopia, Greece, India, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, Morocco, North

Cyprus, Oman, Poland, Phillipines, Saudi Arabia, Slovakia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Taiwan,

Turkey, UAE, UK, USA & Vietnam.

Conference Team Honorary Chair & Conference Director: Prof. Saurav Roychoudhury, Capital University, USA. Dr. Elango Rengasamy, Conference Adviser Conference Coordinators & supporters: Ms. Kyra Dash, Wagner College, USA. Ms. Dhanapackiam E, Conference Coordinator Ms. Aarthy S. A, Conference Secretary & Events Coordinator Ms. Priya Kala R, Events & Training Coordinator Ms. Lavanya P, Editorial Assistant Ms. Keerthiga R, Editorial Assistant Mr. Benker Dinesh, Launch Web Dreams

Chair - Technical Sessions Dr. Elena Chatzopoulou, Newcastle University, UK.

Dr. Jay (Ju Yup) Lee, Youngstown State University, USA.

Dr. Nizar Alsharari, UAE University, UAE.

Dr. David E. Morris, University of North Georgia, USA.

Dr. Julia M. Puaschunder, Columbia University, USA.

Dr. Nikolaos Basias, University of Piraeus, Greece.

Scientific Advisory & Review Board Dr. Abdelkarim Kitana, City University College of Ajman, UAE.

Dr. Chu Chun Fai Carlin, The Open University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.

Dr. Cristina Teresa N. Lim, De La Salle University, Philippines.

Dr. Daegene Song, Chungbuk National University, Korea.

Prof. Davide Vannoni, University of Torino, Italy.

Prof. Eun-Soo Choi, Soongsil University, South Korea.

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Dr. Hachmi Ben Ameur, INSEEC Business School, France.

Prof. Jacques Picard, University of Quebec in Montreal, Canada.

Prof. Jeong Hwan Bae, Chonnam National University, South Korea.

Prof. Lothar Auchter, University of Applied Sciences Kaiserslautern Germany, Germany.

Dr. Mahmoud Dehghan Nayeri, Tarbiat Modares University, Iran.

Dr. Melanie Viloria- Briones, Bulacan State University, Philippines.

Dr. Ranti Fauza Mayana Tanwir, Universitas Padjadjaran, Indonesia.

Dr. Ronaldo Frufonga, West Visayas State University-Janiuay Campus, Philippines.

Dr. Samantha Bietsch, American Public University, USA.

Dr. A.M.M. Shahiduzzaman Quoreshi, Blekinge Institute of Technology, Sweden.

Dr. Tien-Yu Lin, Overseas Chinese University, Taiwan.

Dr. WANG Xiandong, Southeast University, China.

Dr. Yaovarate Chaovanapoonphol, Chiangmai University, Thailand.

AAR18/IC18/MAD18/ICM18New York Conference

Program Outline

Venue: Wagner College, Staten Island, NY, USA.

Friday, April 13, 2018 (Manzulli Board Room in Foundation Hall)

Saturday, April 14, 2018 (Spiro Hall Room 5)

Day 1

Friday, April 13, 2018

09.30 – 10.30 (Boardroom)

09.30 - 11.00 : Technical session 4 - Paper Presentations

11.00 - 11.30 : Coffee Break

11.30 - 12.45 : Technical session 5 - Paper Presentations

12.45 - 14.00 : Lunch Break & Networking (Union Hall 201)

14.00 - 15.30 : Technical session 6 - Paper Presentations

15.30 - 16.00 : Coffee Break

16.00 - 16.30 : Brain-storming Session

16.30 PM : New York Conference Concludes

Presentation Room : Spiro Hall Room 5

08.30 - 09.30 : Registration (8.30 am onwards)

09.30 - 10.30 : Inaugural Session/Keynote Address (Boardroom)

10.30 - 11.00 : Coffee Break (Lobby)

11.00 - 12.45 : Technical sessions 1 – Paper Presentations

12.45 - 14.00 : Lunch Break & Networking (Union Hall 201)

14.00 - 14.30 : Interactive Panel Discussion

14.30 - 16.15 : Technical session 2– Paper Presentations

16.15 - 16.30 : Coffee Break

16.30 - 18.30 : Technical session 3 – Paper Presentations

Presentation Room : Manzulli Board Room in Foundation Hall

Presentation Room : Al Aweer 4 Meeting Room

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Day 1: Friday, April 13, 2018

(Manzulli Board Room in Foundation Hall)

Inaugural Session/Keynote Address

Welcome Address: Prof. Saurav Roychoudhury, Capital University, USA. Honorary Chair & Conference Director.

Keynote Address: Prof. Dr. Xiaohong He, Quinnipiac University, USA. Topic: Social, Economic and Environmental Challenges/Opportunities in this Evolving Digital World Economy!

Guest of Honor: Dr. Melinda Weisberg, Marist College, USA. Topic: Research for Sustainable Future!

Track: (Global Business, Economics, Finance & Sustainability)

Session Chair: Dr. Elena Chatzopoulou, Newcastle University, UK.

ID_NT813: Integrating Meanings of Ethnic Identity, Authenticity and Celebrity Endorsement to Establish Strong Fashion Brands: Elena Chatzopoulou & Raffaele Filieri, Newcastle University, UK.

ID_NE854: A Case of Platform-Ecosystem Business Model Innovation and Rural

Entrepreneurship Development: Xiaohong He, Quinnipiac University, USA.

ID_NM808: Back to the Future: Herzberg Meets the Millennials: Melinda Weisberg, Marist College, USA.

ID_N855: The Central Industrial District as the Polish Equivalent of the New Deal: Grzegorz Ostasz, Rzeszów University of Technology, Poland.

ID_N802: Regulation or Deregulation? Chaim Elata, Ben Gurion University, Israel.

ID_N811: Our Children's Social Well-being in the School: A Neglected Non-Academic Construct: Durmus Ummet, Selcuk Dogan & Hatice Pinar Kemahli, Marmara University, Turkey.

Topic: "Research for Sustainable Future!" Experts

Panel Chair: Dr. Julia M. Puaschunder,

Columbia University, USA.

14.00 – 14.30 Interactive Panel Discussion

10.30 – 11.00 “Coffee Break” Union Hall 201

(Pavilion Hall)

11.00 – 12.45 Technical Session – 1

12.45 – 14.00 Lunch Break & Networking Union Hall 201

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Prof. Saurav Roychoudhury, Capital University, USA.

Inputs from interested delegates!

14.30 – 16.15 Technical Session - 2

Track: (Management, Marketing & Applied Sciences)

Session Chair: Dr. Jay (Ju Yup) Lee, Youngstown State University, USA.

ID_NT809: Promoting Customer Engagement in Hotel Mobile Apps: Seonjeong Ally Lee, Kent State University, USA & Jay (Ju Yup) Lee, Youngstown University, USA.

ID_NM807: Conceptual Difference between Industrial Relations and Human Resource Management: Reference for Future Researches: Revenio C. Jalagat, Jr, Al-Zahra College for Women, Sultanate of Oman, Almalinda S. Mahayag, Global Woodworks, Sultanate of Oman & Mario M. Pallada, American College of Dubai, UAE.

ID_NE851: Digitalized Caste System through Power Distance and Employee Sorting: An Ethical Revisiting of E-Surveillance in the Workplace: Jijo James Indiparambil, KU Leuven, Belgium.

ID_NM845: Perceived and Performed Leadership Styles of Turkish Construction Managers: GÜLDEN AYALP, Toros University, Turkey.

ID_N879: Participation of Women in Panchayat Raj Institutions: A Case Study of Warangal District (Telangana State) India: Ch. Dinesh Kumar, Kakatiya University, India.

ID_NM818: Characterization of Transparently Conductive Thin Films on Flexible Substrates: Rwei-Ching Chang, St. John’s University, Taiwan.

ID_N897: Does ICT Investment Foster Economic Growth and Productivity? A Panel Vector Autoregressive Model for European Economies: Menbere Workie Tiruneh, Institute of Economic Research, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Slovakia, Emil Tsenov, Webster University, Vienna, Austria & Filip Ostrihon, Institute of Economic Research, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Slovakia.

Track: (Global Business, Economics, Finance & Sustainability)

Session Chair: Dr. Nizar Alsharari, UAE University, UAE.

ID_N853: Budgeting Changes in the Public Financial Management: Nizar Alsharari, UAE University, UAE, Nour Albairaq & Safa Alnaqbi, Ministry of Health, UAE.

ID_N838: Go Public or Not? - Private Firms’ IPO Decision and IPO Long-run Underperformance: Garrison Hongyu Song, Farmingdale State College, USA & Chung Chen, Syracuse University, USA.

16.30 – 18.30 Technical Session – 3

16.15 – 16.30 “Coffee Break” Union Hall 201

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ID_N869: China's Use of “The Belt and Road Initiative” to Expand its Exports: Michael Kon, Aletheia University, Taiwan, Long-sheng Kung, National Taiwan University, Taiwan & Tzu-wen Sung, Aletheia University, Taiwan.

ID_N870: How an Exporter Faces the Challenges from the Maker: Michael Kon, Aletheia University, Taiwan, Long-sheng Kung, National Taiwan University, Taiwan & Tzu-wen Sung, Aletheia University, Taiwan.

ID_N820: Neoclassical Asset Pricing Tests in Sri Lanka: A Structural Empirical Review: Neelangie S. Nanayakkara, Y.K. Weerakoon Banda & P.D. Nimal, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka.

ID_N834: Business Intelligence Trends of Enterprises in the Time of Industrial Revolution 4.0: Tran Ngoc Son, Dong A University, Vietnam.

ID_N835: Deep Sea Water – Potential of Vietnam and in the World : Tran Ngoc Son, Dong A University, Vietnam.

ID_N896: Estimating Growth-Maximizing Debt Levels for the EU with Interacted Panel Estimator: Filip Ostrihon & Menbere Workie Tiruneh, Institute of Economic Research, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Slovakia.

Day 2 Saturday, April 14, 2018

Spiro Hall Room 5

Track: (Education)

Session Chair: Dr. David E. Morris, University of North Georgia, USA.

ID_N815: A Pilot Study Examining Faculty Satisfaction with Teaching Online Accounting Principles Courses: David E. Morris, Sr, University of North Georgia, USA.

ID_N871: Deficit Thinking in Educational Research: Chiao-ling Yang, National Kaohsiung Normal University, Taiwan.

ID_NM849: Implementation of RFID in the Libraries of Institutes of National Importance in India: Komal Rathor, Indian Space Research Organization, India & Veena A. Prakashe, RTM Nagpur University, India.

ID_NT859: Exploring the Effects of Westernised Video with College Students in Saudi Arabia: Shaza W. Ezzi, King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia.

ID_NT806: Experiential Learning Explored: Miranda Davies & Shannon Bergstreser, Medicine Hat College, Canada.

09.30 – 11.00 Technical Session – 4

11.00 – 11.30 “Coffee Break” Union Hall 201

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11.30 – 12.45 Poster Session

ID_N860: Current Situation and Opportunities for Promoting the Employment Re-Integration of Persons with Chronic Diseases in Europe: Anastasia Vlachou, University of Thessaly, Greece & Dimitra Papadimitriou, University of Patras, Greece.

ID_N861: The Availability and Implementation of Employment Re-Integration Strategies for Persons with Chronic Diseases Across European Countries: Perspectives of Different Types of National Stakeholders: Dimitra Papadimitriou, University of Patras, Greece & Anastasia Vlachou, University of Thessaly, Greece.

Track: (Finance & Management)

Session Chair: Dr. Julia M. Puaschunder, Columbia University, USA.

ID_N841: Nudgitize Me! A Behavioral Finance Approach to Minimize Losses and Maximize Profits from Heuristics and Biases: Julia M. Puaschunder, Columbia University, USA.

ID_NM812: Japanese Fads for Marathon, Ekiden (Road-race Relay Races) and Running: Yasuo Shimizu, Doshisha University, Japan.

ID_N873: Creativity is Contagious: The Presumed Influences of Art News upon Cultural Participation: Chih-hsien Chen, National Kaohsiung University of Applied Sciences,Taiwan.

ID_NM892: A Different Productivity Index for the Colombia and Argentina Oil Sector: Diana Patricia Gutiérrez Mejia, Corporación Universitaria Iberoamericana, Colombia, Victor Hugo Nauzan Ceballos, Universidad Piloto de Colombia, Colombia & Micaela Persson, Universidad de Palermo, Argentina.

ID_NT8100: Effects of the Virtual Environment on Online Consumer Behavior in the

Hospitality Industry: Najlae Zhani, International University of Rabat, Morocco.

Track: (Management & Marketing)

Session Chair: Dr. Nikolaos Basias, University of Piraeus, Greece.

ID_N880: How to Make an Effective Literature Review in Business Development, Strategic Management and Technology: Nikolaos Basias & Yannis Pollalis, University of Piraeus, Greece.

ID_NT839: Most Important Factors Influencing Consumer Engagement with an Online Brand Community: Francisco J. Martínez-López, Open University of Catalonia, Spain,

12.45 – 14.00 Lunch Break & Networking Union Hall 201

11.30 – 12.45 Technical Session – 5

14.00 – 15.30 Technical Session – 6

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Rafael Anaya, Sebastián Molinillo & Rocío Aguilar, University of Malaga, Spain & Irene Esteban-Millat, Open University of Catalonia, Spain.

ID_NM890: Generational Diversity of Workforce in IT Industry: A Study of Employee Perceptions on select variables in IT and ITeS Companies in Visakhapatnam, India: R. Madhusudana Raju, Andhra University, India, G. Taviti Naidu, Dr. L. B. College, India & P.V. Bairagi Raju, A.V.N College, India.

ID_NT895: Neural Network Model for Predicting Box Office Performance of Bollywood Movies: Nilakantan Narasinganallur & M. Vaibhav, K.J. Somaiya Institute of Management Studies and Research, India.

ID_N819: Gender Difference in Work-Life Balance: Suhey Rojas & Toni M. DiDona, Albizu University, USA.

ID_NT865: Climatic Suitability in Destination Marketing and Holiday Climate Index: Aziz ÖZTÜRK & Ramazan GÖRAL, Selçuk University, Turkey.

ID_NM814: Maintaining Day to Day Performance of Employees in Different Organization: Nwobike Innocent Owakah, University of Mediterrarean Karpasia, North Cyprus.

Topic: Innovative Teaching & Best Practices Presenter & Moderator: Prof. Saurav Roychoudhury

Capital University, USA.

Participants: All the Delegates

AAR18/IC18/MAD18/ICM18New York Conference

List of Participants

Paper ID Name University Country

N802 Prof. Chaim Elata Ben Gurion University Israel

N811 Dr. Durmus Ummet Marmara University Turkey

N815 Dr. David E. Morris University of North Georgia USA

N819 Ms. Suhey Rojas Albizu University Miami Campus USA

N820 Ms. Neelangie Nanayakkara University of Sri Jayewardenepura Sri Lanka

N834/35 Mr. Tran Ngoc Son Dong A University Vietnam

N838 Dr. Garrison Song Farmingdale State College, SUNY USA

N841 Dr. Julia Puaschunder Columbia University USA

16.00 – 16.30 Brain-storming Session

15.30 – 16.00 “Coffee Break” Union Hall 201

16.30 Hrs New York Conference Concludes

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N853 Dr. Nizar Alsharari UAE University UAE

N853a Dr. Nour Albairaq Ministry of Health UAE

N853b Dr. Safa Alnaqbi Ministry of Health UAE

N855 Prof. Grzegorz Ostasz Rzeszow University of Technology Poland

N860 Professor. Anastasia Vlachou University of Thessaly Greece

N861 Asst Prof. Dimitra Papadimitriou University of Patras Greece

N869/70 Dr. Michael Kon Aletheia University Taiwan

N871 Dr. Chiao-ling Yang National Kaohsiung Normal University Taiwan

N873 Assot.Prof. Chih-hsien Chen National Kaohsiung University of Applied Sciences

Taiwan

N879 Prof. Ch. Dinesh Kumar Kakatiya University India

N880 Dr. Nikolaos Basias University of Piraeus Greece

N896 Dr. Filip Ostrihon Institute of Economic Research SAS Slovakia

N897 Prof. Menbere Workie Tiruneh Institute of Economic Research, SAS (Bratislava) and Webster University (Vienna)

Slovakia

ND868 Mrs. Fahada Alhumaidi USA

ND893 Mr. Meshal Alkheliwi Sacred Heart University USA

ND8101 Mr. Enda Ilyas Lubis BPJS Ketenagakerjaan Indonesia

ND8102 Mr. Amran Nasution BPJS Ketenagakerjaan Indonesia

ND8103 Ms. Eman Alotaibi William Paterson University USA

NE851 Mr. Jijo James Indiparambil KU Leuven Belgium

NE854 Prof.Dr. Xiaohong He Quinnipiac University USA

NED866 Mr. Nawaf Nasser Almutairi Monmouth University USA

NED882 Mr. Hussain Alrashdi University of Memphis USA

NED883 Mr. Omar Alharbi Barry University USA

NED884 Mr. Yasser Alqahtani Barry University USA

NM807 Dr. Revenio Jalagat, Jr. Al-Zahra College for Women Oman

NM808 Dr. Melinda Weisberg Marist College USA

NM812 Mr. Yasuo Shimizu Doshisha university Japan

NM818 Prof. Rwei-Ching Chang St. John’s University Taiwan

NM845 Assoc. Prof. Gulden Ayalp Toros University Turkey

NM849 Dr. Veena A. Prakashe RTM Nagpur University India

NM890 Prof. Madhusudana Raju Rudraraju

Andhra University India

NM892 Prof. Diana Patricia Gutiérrez Mejia

Corporación Universitaria Iberoamericana Colombia

NM892a Mr. Victor Hugo Nauzan Ceballos

Universidad Piloto de Colombia Colombia

NT806 Ms. Miranda Davies Medicine Hat College Canada

NT809 Dr. Jay (Ju Yup) Lee Youngstown State University USA

NT813 Dr. Elena Chatzopoulou Newcastle University UK

NT813a Mr. Raffaele Filieri Newcastle University UK

NT839 Dr. Irene Esteban-Millat Open University of Catalonia Spain

NT859 Dr. Shaza W. Ezzi King Abdulaziz University Saudi Arabia

NT865 Dr. Aziz ÖZTÜRK Selçuk University Turkey

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NT895 Dr. Nilakantan Narasinganallur K J Somaiya Institute of Management Studies & Research

India

NT8100 Prof. Najlae Zhani International University of Rabat Morocco

NTD885 Ms. Bushra Saint Joseph's University USA

NTD886 Mr. Alghmdi Hisham Xavier University USA

NTD887 Ms. Muneerah Aljohani Rutgers University USA

NTD888 Mr. Alsheddi Abdullah Xavier University USA

NTD889 Mr. Alghamdi Saud Xavier University USA

NTD891 Ms. Ragheed Jalal Saint Joseph's University USA

NTD898 Mr. Esayas Mengistu Weldegiorgis

Ethiopian Electric Power Ethiopia

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Our Upcoming Conferences - 2018

Dear Delegates,

You are cordially invited to participate in our International Conferences happening globally! Please visit our conference websites listed below for further information:

South East Asia

19th Asia-Pacific Conference on Global Business, Economics, Finance and Banking - Singapore Conference Dates: July 27-29, 2018 Venue: PARKROYAL on Kitchener Road, Singapore. Website: http://globalbizresearch.org/Singapore_Conference_2018_july1/

International Conference on Corporate Governance & Business Ethics - Singapore Conference Dates: July 27-29, 2018 Venue: PARKROYAL on Kitchener Road, Singapore. Website: http://globalbizresearch.org/Singapore_Conference_2018_july2/

International Conference on Marketing, Tourism & Hospitality - Singapore Conference Dates: July 27-29, 2018 Venue: PARKROYAL on Kitchener Road, Singapore. Website: http://globalbizresearch.org/Singapore_Conference_2018_july3/

International Conference on Teaching, Learning, Innovation and Educational Technology - Singapore Conference Dates: July 27-29, 2018 Venue: PARKROYAL on Kitchener Road, Singapore. Website: http://globalbizresearch.org/Singapore_Conference_2018_july4/

20th Asia-Pacific Conference on Global Business, Economics, Finance & Social Sciences, Hong Kong, SAR - PRC Conference Dates: August 1-2, 2018 Venue: Best Western Grand Hotel, Hong Kong-SAR Website: http://globalbizresearch.org/HongKong_Conference_2018_aug1/ International Conference on Marketing, Tourism & Hospitality, Hong Kong, SAR - PRC

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Conference Dates: August 1-2, 2018 Venue: Best Western Grand Hotel, Hong Kong-SAR Website: http://globalbizresearch.org/HongKong_Conference_2018_aug2/

International Conference on Education, Teaching & Learning, Hong Kong, SAR - PRC Conference Dates: August 1-2, 2018 Venue: Best Western Grand Hotel, Hong Kong-SAR Website: http://globalbizresearch.org/HongKong_Conference_2018_aug3/

International Conference on Business Management, Hong Kong, SAR - PRC Conference Dates: August 1-2, 2018 Venue: Best Western Grand Hotel, Hong Kong-SAR Website: http://globalbizresearch.org/HongKong_Conference_2018_aug4/

Europe

Ninth European Academic Research Conference on Global Business, Economics, Finance and Social Sciences - Milan, Italy Conference Dates: June 30-July 2, 2018 Venue: Radisson Blu Hotel, Milan - Italy. Website: http://globalbizresearch.org/Italy_Conference_2018_jun1/

International Conference on Education & Innovative Learning - Milan, Italy Conference Dates: June 30-July 2, 2018 Venue: Radisson Blu Hotel, Milan - Italy. Website: http://globalbizresearch.org/Italy_Conference_2018_jun2/

International Conference for Multiple Academic Disciplines - Milan, Italy Conference Dates: June 30-July 2, 2018 Venue: Radisson Blu Hotel, Milan - Italy. Website: http://globalbizresearch.org/Italy_Conference_2018_jun3/

International Conference on Marketing, Tourism & Hospitality - Milan, Italy Conference Dates: June 30-July 2, 2018 Venue: Radisson Blu Hotel, Milan - Italy. Website: http://globalbizresearch.org/Italy_Conference_2018_jun4/

Tenth European Academic Research Conference on Global Business, Economics, Finance, and Social Sciences - Paris, France Conference Dates: July 5-7, 2018 Venue: Mercure Paris Porte de Versailles Expo Hotel, Paris - France. Website: http://globalbizresearch.org/France_Conference_2018_july1/

International Conference on Marketing, Tourism & Hospitality - Paris, France Conference Dates: July 5-7, 2018 Venue: Mercure Paris Porte de Versailles Expo Hotel, Paris - France. Website: http://globalbizresearch.org/France_Conference_2018_july2/

International Conference on Business Management - Paris, France Conference Dates: July 5-7, 2018 Venue: Mercure Paris Porte de Versailles Expo Hotel, Paris - France. Website: http://globalbizresearch.org/France_Conference_2018_july3/

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International Conference on Education, Teaching & Learning - Paris, France Conference Dates: July 5-7, 2018 Venue: Mercure Paris Porte de Versailles Expo Hotel, Paris - France. Website: http://globalbizresearch.org/France_Conference_2018_july4/

11th European Academic Research Conference on Global Business, Economics, Finance and Social Sciences - Geneva, Switzerland Conference Dates: July 9-11, 2018 Venue: Novotel Genève Centre Hotel, Geneva, Switzerland. Website: http://globalbizresearch.org/Geneva_Conference_2018_july1/

International Conference on Tourism, Marketing & Hospitality - Geneva, Switzerland Conference Dates: July 9-11, 2018 Venue: Novotel Genève Centre Hotel, Geneva, Switzerland. Website: http://globalbizresearch.org/Geneva_Conference_2018_july2/

International Conference on Human Resources and Talent Management - Geneva, Switzerland Conference Dates: July 9-11, 2018 Venue: Novotel Genève Centre Hotel, Geneva, Switzerland. Website: http://globalbizresearch.org/Geneva_Conference_2018_july3/

International Conference for Multiple Academic Disciplines - Geneva, Switzerland Conference Dates: July 9-11, 2018 Venue: Novotel Genève Centre Hotel, Geneva, Switzerland. Website: http://globalbizresearch.org/Geneva_Conference_2018_july4/

12th European Academic Research Conference on Global Business, Economics, Finance, and Banking - Zurich, Switzerland Conference Dates: July 13-15, 2018 Venue: Crowne Plaza Zurich, Switzerland. Website: http://globalbizresearch.org/Swiss_Conference_2018_July1/

International Conference on Marketing, Tourism & Hospitality - Zurich, Switzerland Conference Dates: July 13-15, 2018 Venue: Crowne Plaza Zurich, Switzerland. Website: http://globalbizresearch.org/Swiss_Conference_2018_July2/

International Conference on Education, Teaching & Learning - Zurich, Switzerland Conference Dates: July 13-15, 2018 Venue: Crowne Plaza Zurich, Switzerland. Website: http://globalbizresearch.org/Swiss_Conference_2018_July3/

International Conference for Multiple Academic Disciplines - Zurich, Switzerland Conference Dates: July 13-15, 2018 Venue: Crowne Plaza Zurich, Switzerland. Website: http://globalbizresearch.org/Swiss_Conference_2018_July4/

Conferences in 2018

Milan-Italy June 30 – July 1-2, 2018

Paris-France July 5-7, 2018

Geneva-Switzerland July 9-11, 2018

Zurich-Switzerland July 13-15, 2018

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Singapore July 27-29, 2018

Hong Kong-SAR August 1-2, 2018

Ho Chi Minh-Vietnam August 3-4, 2018

Hanoi City-Vietnam August 7-8, 2018

Dubai-UAE October 6-7, 2018

Taipei-Taiwan ROC December 21-23, 2018

Conferences in 2019

Hong Kong-SAR January 18-20, 2019

Bangkok-Thailand February 15-17, 2019

New York-USA April 26-28, 2019

Las Vegas-USA May 10-12, 2019

Hungary-Budapest June 1-3, 2019

Austria-Vienna June 7-9, 2019

Paris-France July 5-7, 2019

Zurich-Switzerland July 12-14, 2019

Singapore August 2-4, 2019

Kuala Lumpur-Malaysia August 9-11, 2019

Dubai-UAE October 11-13, 2019

Taipei City-Taiwan December 20-22, 2019

Conferences in 2020

Bangkok-Thailand February 14-15, 2020

New York-USA April 17-19, 2020

Rome-Italy July 3-5, 2020

Zurich-Switzerland July 10-12, 2020

Paris-France July 15-17, 2020

Singapore August 7-8, 2020

Hanoi City -Vietnam August 14-15, 2020

Dubai-UAE October 17-18, 2020

Taipei-Taiwan ROC December 18-19, 2020

Fourth American Academic Research Conference on Global Business, Economics,

Finance and Social Sciences

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International Conference on E-Governance, E-Business and E-Management

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International Academic Research Conference on Multiple Academic Disciplines

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International Conference on Marketing and Tourism

(ISBN: 978-1-943579-41-9)

April 13-15, 2018, Venue: Wagner College, Staten Island, NY, USA.

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How to Reach Wagner College.

[Google maps https://goo.gl/maps/YxxTw8eMRmm]

The easiest way to reach Wagner College from Manhattan, New York is as follows:

1. Reach Staten Island Ferry Station in Lower Manhattan

2. Get into the Ferry (It is a free service). Available every 15-20 minutes during

peak hours. (Ferry Service Timing can be found in the attached document).

3. Get down at Staten Island Ferry Station.

4. You have frequent public transportation available to reach Wagner College.

5. Also, cabs are available outside the Ferry Station. Charge: $10 to $15.

6. At Wagner College, reach the Security Gate (near Casibo) and ask for

FOUNDATION Hall. You can see sign boards near the security gate.

7. While coming back you can take the free shuttle from Wagner College to the

Staten Island Ferry station.

IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS

Wagner Public Safety - 718-390-3148

Wagner College IT Help desk - 718-390-3410

DRIVING DIRECTIONS

GPS address: 631 Howard Ave, Staten Island, NY 10301. Parking is Free for the delegates

in the Visitors Parking Lot.

From Points South: Take the New Jersey Turnpike to Exit 10, or the Garden State

Parkway to Exit 127, and follow signs to the Outer Bridge Crossing onto Staten Island.

Route 1 and 9 travelers exit onto 440 North. After the tollbooths on Staten Island ($13

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cash or EZPass), proceed north on Route 440 (West Shore Expressway) for approximately

five miles. At the intersection with I-278, bear right onto I-278 East. From I-278 take Exit

13 ("Clove Road /Richmond Road"). Note: Do not exit at earlier Richmond Avenue exit.

At the light at the end of the exit ramp, turn left onto Clove Road. At the second light on

Clove Road, turn right onto Howard Avenue (look for the Wagner College sign at this

intersection). Pass through three traffic lights on Howard Avenue. At the top of Grymes

Hill, turn right into the main entrance of Wagner College, marked "Main Entrance".

From Points North: From 95 South through New York City via Verrazano Bridge: Follow

95 South to New York. Take Exit 14 (Whitestone Bridge / Hutchinson River Parkway

South). Proceed over the Whitestone Bridge and follow signs for 678 South / Van Wyck

Expressway towards JKF Airport. Continue on 678 South / Van Wyck Expressway to the

end, and then take the Belt Parkway heading west, following signs for the Verrazano

Narrows Bridge (either level of the bridge is fine). After the tollbooths on the Staten

Island side ($15 cash or EZPass), proceed straight along I-278 west for approximately 0.5

mile to Exit 13B ("Targee Street/Richmond Road"). This exit ramp leads to a service road

running parallel to I-278. Proceed on the service road to the third traffic light at Clove

Road. Turn right onto Clove Road and proceed approximately 100 yards to the first light

at Howard Avenue. Turn right onto Howard Avenue. You will pass through three traffic

lights. Immediately after the third traffic light, turn right into the main entrance of

Wagner College, marked "Main Entrance".

Or, if you prefer - From 95 South through New Jersey via Goethals Bridge:

Follow 95 South to 287, following signs for the Tappan Zee Bridge. Follow 287 to this

bridge. Cross the Tappan Zee and follow signs for the Garden State Parkway South.

Follow the Garden State Parkway until you cross Route 80 East, take Rte. 80 to 95 South

/ NJ Turnpike. Take the NJ Turnpike to Exit 13, to get on the Goethals Bridge. After the

turnpike tollbooths, bear left towards the Goethals Bridge. Cross the Goethals Bridge,

and after the tollbooth ($13 cash or EZPass) on Staten Island, proceed on I-278 East.

Continue on I-278 to Exit 13 ("Clove Road/ Richmond Road/ Hylan Boulevard"). Note: Do

not exit at earlier Richmond Avenue exit. At the light at the end of the exit ramp, turn

left onto Clove Road. At the second light on Clove Road, turn right onto Howard Avenue

(look for the Wagner College sign at this intersection). You will pass through three traffic

lights. Immediately after the third traffic light, turn right into the main entrance of

Wagner College, marked "Main Entrance".

From Points West: Take the NJ Turnpike (North or South) to Exit 13, to get on the

Goethals Bridge. After the turnpike tollbooth, bear left towards the Goethals Bridge.

Cross the Goethals Bridge. After the tollbooth ($13 cash or EZPass) on Staten Island,

proceed on I-278 East. Continue on I-278 to Exit 13 ("Clove Road/ Richmond Road/ Hylan

Boulevard"). Note: Do not exit at earlier Richmond Avenue exit. At the light at the end of

the exit ramp, turn left onto Clove Road. At the second light on Clove Road, turn right

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onto Howard Avenue (look for the Wagner College sign at this intersection). Pass through

three traffic lights on Howard Avenue, and at the top of Grymes Hill, turn right into the

main entrance of Wagner College, marked "Main Entrance".

From Points East: Via the Belt Parkway west or the Brooklyn - Queens Expressway (I-278

West), proceed to the Verrazano Narrows Bridge (either level of the bridge is fine!). After

the tollbooths on the Staten Island side ($15 cash or EZPass), proceed straight along I-

278 west for approximately 0.5 mile to Exit 13B ("Targee Street/Richmond Road"). This

exit ramp leads to a service road running parallel to I-278. Proceed on the service road

to the third traffic light at Clove Road. Turn right onto Clove Road and proceed

approximately 100 yards to the first light at Howard Avenue. Turn right onto Howard

Avenue. You will pass through three traffic lights, and at the top of Grymes Hill, pass

Main Hall and Sutter Oval on the right. Immediately after the third traffic light, turn right

into the main entrance of Wagner College, marked "Main Entrance".

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

Plane: Three major airports serve New York City. Wagner College is best accessed from

Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey, though LaGuardia and JFK Airports

are within reasonable travel distance. Car service is available between Wagner College

and all three airports for around $50 each way. For more information on local airports,

see the Port Authority of PA, NY & NJ website.

Train or Subway: Amtrak, Long Island Railroad, and New Jersey Transit trains arrive at

Penn Station in Manhattan at 34th Street and 7th Avenue. Wagner College can be

reached from Manhattan by taking the Staten Island Ferry, leaving at regular intervals

throughout the day from the ferry terminal on the southern tip of Manhattan.

From Penn Station, take either a taxicab or the New York City Subway to the South Ferry

Terminal. We recommend taking the 1 line to the South Ferry Terminal. A subway ride

currently costs $2.75, if you use MetroCard, transfers to other trains or buses are free

for two hours after the first fare is purchased. Take the Staten Island Ferry (free!) to

Staten Island. For ferry service departure information, dial (718) 815-BOAT. The ferry trip

takes about 25 minutes, and is free. Once on Staten Island the two main options to reach

Wagner from the ferry terminal are either by car service or bus. Wagner offers shuttle

service (free) from the ferry to campus 7 days a week. Once you disembark from the

ferry, follow signs for the Wagner College Shuttle, which is located on the upper level.

Click here for the shuttle schedule.

From Ferry by Car Service, either ask the ferry terminal attendant for help calling for

service, use a car that is waiting at the terminal, or call the office you are visiting

beforehand for recommendations of the services we use most frequently. A typical car

service fare is about $10 for two passengers, and is only about a 15 minute trip.

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Bus from Brooklyn: (Over the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge) Take the S53 bus from the 86th

Street & 4th Avenue (R) train station to Howard Avenue and Clove Road in Staten Island.

At this stop, transfer to the S66, or the Grymes Hill shuttle bus. This bus travels a loop

around Grymes Hill, and there is a stop on Howard Avenue at our campus. A bus trip

costs $2.75, exact change (quarters only) or MetroCard, trip times will vary depending

on frequency of bus service. With MetroCard, you automatically get a free transfer to

the S66 bus; with cash, ask the driver for a transfer pass.

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