About the Journal

The American Journal of Business is an applied business publication featuring research on contemporary issues. The Journal was established in 1985 to provide a medium for business professionals executives, consultants and teachers to discuss research developments and their practical implications. The Journal is sponsored by AACSB-accredited business schools.

The Journal is supported by the following schools:


Ball State University
Miller College of Business
Rajib Sanyal, Dean
John Horowitz, Editorial Board
jhorowitz@bsu.edu


Bowling Green State University
College of Business Administration
Rodney Rogers, Dean
Sachi Sakthivel, Editorial Board
ssakthi@bgsu.edu


Central Michigan University
College of Business Administration
Daniel Vetter, Interim Dean
Michael J. Pisani, Editorial Board
m.pisani@cmich.edu


Cleveland State University
Nance College of Business Administration
Robert F. Scherer, Dean
Raj Javalgi, Editorial Board
r.javalgi@cmich.edu


Miami University
Richard T. Farmer School of Business
Roger Jenkins, Dean
Jan Eighme, Editorial Board
eighmeje@muohio.edu


Northern Illinois University
College of Business
Denise Schoenbachler, Dean
Paul Prabhaker, Editorial Board
prabhaker@niu.edu


Ohio University
College of Business
Hugh Sherman, Dean
Ashok Gupta, Editorial Board
gupta@ohio.edu


The University of Akron
College of Business Administration
Raj Aggarwal, Dean
Aigbe Akhigbe, Editorial Board
aigbe@uakron.edu


The University of Toledo
College of Business Administration
Thomas Gutteridge, Dean
Robert Yonker, Editorial Board
robert.yonker@utoledo.edu


Western Michigan University
Haworth College of Business
Ajay Samant, Interim Dean
James Eckert, Editorial Board
jim.eckert@wmich.edu

Past Board Members:

Saul W. Adelman
Miami University

JoAnn Atkin
Western Michigan University

Ramon A. Avila
Ball State University

Cecil Bohanon
Ball State University

John J. Carter
Ball State University

Gerald M. Church, Emeriti
Central Michigan University

Robert L. Cook
Central Michigan University

Bill Cummings
Northern Illinois University

Richard Divine
Central Michigan University

Laurence Fink
The University of Toledo

Samuel Fullerton
Eastern Michigan University

Raymond F. Gorman, Editor-in-Chief
Miami University

Douglas J. Havelka
Miami University

Norman Hawker
Western Michigan University

Michael J. Hicks
Ball State University

Peter M. Hutchison
St. Vincent College

Albert S. King, Emeriti
Northern Illinois University

Paul J. Kozlowski
University of Toledo

Jerry G. Kreuze
Western Michigan University

Donald F. Kuratko
Indiana University

Hanjoon Lee
Western Michigan University

David C. Leonard
Miami University

JoAnn K. Linrud
Minot State University

 

Clinton O. Longenecker
University of Toledo

W. Rocky Newman, Editor-in-Chief
Miami University

Curtis Norton, Emeriti
Northern Illinois University

Valerie S. Perotti
Rochester Institute of Technology

T.M. Rajkumar
Miami University

Pamela S. Rooney, Editor-in-Chief
Western Michigan University

Paul Christian Schauer
Bowling Green State University

Christine L. Scheck
Northern Illinois University

John R. Schermerhorn, Jr.
Ohio University

Robert Shupp
Michigan State University

Andrew Sikula
Marshall University

Stephen E. Skomp
Bowling Green State University

A. Edward Spitz, Emeriti
Eastern Michigan University

Christina Stamper
Western Michigan University

R. Eugene Stout
Central Michigan University

Srinivisan Sundaram
Ball State University

Lane Tracy, Editor-in-Chief
Ohio University

Daniel E. Vetter, Editor-in-Chief
Central Michigan University

Sue L. Visscher
University of Toledo

J. Holton Wilson
Central Michigan University

Dale Young
Georgia College & State University

Ronald L. Zallocco
University of Toledo

Executive Viewpoint Authors:

David R. Allardice, V.P. and Asst. Dir. of Research
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago

Stefan Anderson, Chairman Emeritus
First Merchants Corporation

C. Michael Armstrong, Chairman
Comcast Corporation

Marty W. Barrett, President
Borroughs Manufacturing Corp.

V.N. Bhattacharya, Management Consultant
V.N. Bhattacharya

Ken Blanchard, Founder
The Ken Blanchard Companies

Rick Blasgen, Senior V.P. of Intergrated Logistics
Con Agra Foods

Bernard J. Bulkin, Chief Scientist
British Petroleum plc

Russ Bunio, V.P. & G.M. of Commercial Airplanes Supply Management
and Procurement Division

Boeing Corporation

Pam Curry, Executive Director 
Center for Economic Options

Warren Eckles, MD, Chairman and CEO
American Health Group

Richard T. Farmer, Chairman and Founder
Cintas Corporation

W. Lee Hoskins, President
Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland

Edward P. Kinsey, Co-founder and former CFO
Ariba, Inc.

Charles Koch, Chairman of the Board and CEO
Koch Industries, Inc.

Carl Levin, US Senator
State of Michigan

Bill McCreary, V.P. Systems Technology and Chief Technology Officer
NSG Group

Kent C. “Oz” Nelson, Chief Executive
United Parcel Service

Terry Niles, Executive Vice President, Sales and Marketing
Budco

Michael Pence, State Representative
Indiana

T. Boone Pickens, Jr., Chairman
BP Capital Management

Lance Richard, Sales Director, VP of Sales
Monster MediaWorks

Edward P. Richards, President
Engine Control Systems
Vice President
, Lubrizol Canada, Ltd.

Michael Sansolo, Senior V.P.
Food Marketing Institute

Thomas T. Stallkamp, Exec. V.P. - Procurement and Supply & G.M. - Minivan Operations
Chrysler Corporation

Charles Sullivan, Chairman & CEO
Interstate Bakeries Corp.


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