Research - Dr. Bindu Vyas

Academic Publications and Presentations

Publications

Effects of Life-style Dimensions and Ethnocentrism on Indian Consumers’ Buying Decisions: An Exploratory Study. Co-authored with John Spillan. Ph.D., Manmohan Chaubey, Ph.D., Christopher Ziemnowicz, Ph.D., Nitish Singh, Ph.D.. Published in the Proceedings of the Midwest Academy of International Business, 2007, Chicago, USA.

The Changing Competitive Landscape Indo-American Technology Networks in the Pharmaceutical Industry, Co-authored with John Cantwell, Published in the Global Business and Marketing Association and American Academy of Marketing Science Conference, 2006, New Delhi, INDIA.

Determinants of Poland’s Competitive Advantage in Logistics and Distribution Sector. Co-authored with John E. Spillan, Ph.D., and Christopher Ziemnowicz, Ph.D. Published in Journal of East West Business, volume 9 number 2, 2003.

Foreign Direct Investment in The State of Pennsylvania. Co-authored with Margarita Rose, Ph.D.. Published in Pennsylvania Economic Review, volume 10, number 1, 48-61, 2001.

Location determinants of foreign MNCs investing at the sub-national level: the role of State government. Published in Extending the Eclectic Paradigm in International Business: Essays in Honor of John Dunning, Edward Elgar Publishing Inc., Northampton, Mass, 2003.

Characteristics of South-North Investments and it’s Implications, Published in the Proceedings of The 8^th International Conference on Global Business and Economic Development, Mexico, January, 2004.

Motives of Outward Foreign Direct Investment from Developing Countries, Co-authored with Vyas Chetan J, M.B.A. and Spillan John, Ph.D. Published in The Proceedings of Academy of International Business North East Conference, Manchester, New Hampshire, October 2-4, 2003.

Beyond NAFTA: A Sub-national Analysis of the Impact of NAFTA on the Foreign Direct Investment in the State of Pennsylvania, Co-outhored with Rose Margarita, Ph.D. Published in the Proceedings of Pennsylvania Economic Association, 2003.

Global Implications of “Direct to Consumer” Advertising in Pharmaceutical Industry, Co-authored with Bowblis John, Published in Proceedings of Midwest Academy of International Business Conference, Chicago, IL, 2003

Globalization of Pennsylvania: Determinants of Location at a sub-national Level, Published in Proceedings of the Midwest Academy of International Business Conference, Chicago, IL, 2003

The Implications of Privatization: Structural Transformation of Business Logistics in Poland, Co-authored with Spillan John E., Ph.D. and Ziemnowicz Christopher, Ph.D. Published in Proceedings of the Academy of International Business North East Conference, Salisbury, MD, September 28, 2002.

Globalization of Firms from Developing Asia: Characteristics of Investment from Developing Asia in the USA, Published in Proceedings of the Midwest Academy of International Business Conference, Chicago, IL, 2002.

Transnationalization of Pennsylvania, Co-authored with M. Rose, Ph.D. Published in Proceedings of The Pennsylvania Economic Association Conference, Clarion University, Clarion, PA, June 9, 2000.

Globalization of Asian Firms: Comparative Evaluation of Asian Investments In the United States of America, Published in Proceedings of the Midwest Academy International Business Conference on Business in 21^st Century and Beyond, 2000.

Presentations:

Business, Society And Wal-Mart Corporate Social Responsibility And Ethics: An Evaluation Of Wal-Mart, Co-authored with Margarita Rose, Ph.D., and Jim Sysco. Presented in The Business & Economics Society International Conference 2006, Florence, Italy.

Strengthening And Integrating International Business Program In A School Of Business At A Liberal Arts College. Presented in The Business & Economics Society International Conference 2006, Florence, Italy.

Globalization: Homogenization, Hegemonization, Or Both? Participated in a panel discussion in The Business & Economics Society International Conference 2006, Florence, Italy.

A Cross-Cultural Examination of 360-Degree Feedback System. Co-authored with Marc Marchese, Ph.D. Presented at the International Conference on Advances in Management 2006, Lisbon, Portugal.

Foreign Direct Investment and Globalization, A Comparative Analysis of Central European Economies: Poland, Czech Republic and Hungary, co-authored with John Spillan E., Ph.D. Presented in The Academy of International Business Conference, Stockholm, Sweden, 2004

India in the 21^st century, Role of Foreign Direct Investment in Developing National Competitive Advantage, Co-authored with Parmar Janaki, Presented in The Business and Economics Society International Conference, San Francisco, 2003.

NAFTA and FDI in Pennsylvania: Has it made a difference?, Co-authored with Rose Margarita, Ph.D. Presented in Pennsylvania Economic Association Conference, 2003.

Expansion Strategies of Indian Firms: Motives of Outward Foreign Direct Investment, Co-authored with Vyas Chetan J. M.B.A., Presented in Academy of International Business India Conference, Bombay, 2003.

Location Determinants of Foreign MNCs Investing at Sub-National Level And Effect of Country of Origin and Firm Characteristics, Presented at the European International Business Academy Annual Conference, Maastricht, Netherlands, December 12, 2000.

Investment Attraction Policies of State Government and How Investors Ultimately Choose Location, Presented in the North-East Academy of International Business, University of Scranton, PA, June, 2001.

Location Determinants of foreign MNCs Investing at Sub-national Level: The Role of State Government, Research Seminar presented at the University of North Carolina, Greensboro, North Carolina, February, 2001.

Taking stock of Asian Direct Investments in the United States of America, Co-authored with Ram Subramanian, presented in the Third Facing East/Facing West Conference on North America's Relations with Asian/Pacific Countries, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 2000.

Grants and Grants Development:

Grants:

Enhanced Latin American Studies Program: An Interdisciplinary Approach Toward Strengthening and Integrating Global Perspectives at King’s College, Department of Education Title six grant for Undergraduate International Studies and language program (169,000 US $ for two year period 2006-2008). Core Committee Member.

Pennsylvania State Policies on Attracting and Retaining Foreign Direct Investment: Overview, Results and Recommendations, Research Grant from TEAM Pennsylvania Foundation, PA (Phase I-2001-2002, Phase II-2002-2004). (15,000 US $)

Transnationalization of Pennsylvania, Summer Research Grant funded by King's College, PA, 2000 (2000 US $).

Explaining small and entrepreneurial Investments from Developing Asia in the USA, Summer Research Grant funded by the Regional Center For Entrepreneurial Management, Rutgers University, NJ, 1999 (4000 US $)

Dissertation Research Fellowship, Rutgers University, NJ, Spring 1999.

Grant Development:

Business and International Education: Cross Cultural Experience Initiative, at King’s College, development of grant proposal for Department of Education.

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Academic Publications and Presentations Publications Effects of Life-style Dimensions and Ethnocentrism on Indian Consumers’ Buying Decisions: An Exploratory Study. Co-authored with John Spillan. Ph.D., Manmohan Chaubey, Ph.D., Christopher Ziemnowicz, Ph.D., Nitish Singh, Ph.D.. Published in the Proceedings of the Midwest Academy of International Business, 2007, Chicago, USA. The Changing Competitive Landscape Indo-American Technology Networks in the Pharmaceutical Industry, Co-authored with John Cantwell, Published in the Global Business and Marketing Association and American Academy of Marketing Science Conference, 2006, New Delhi, INDIA. Determinants of Poland’s Competitive Advantage in Logistics and Distribution Sector. Co-authored with John E. Spillan, Ph.D., and Christopher Ziemnowicz, Ph.D. Published in Journal of East West Business, volume 9 number 2, 2003. Foreign Direct Investment in The State of Pennsylvania. Co-authored with Margarita Rose, Ph.D.. Published in Pennsylvania Economic Review, volume 10, number 1, 48-61, 2001. Location determinants of foreign MNCs investing at the sub-national level: the role of State government. Published in Extending the Eclectic Paradigm in International Business: Essays in Honor of John Dunning, Edward Elgar Publishing Inc., Northampton, Mass, 2003. Characteristics of South-North Investments and it’s Implications, Published in the Proceedings of The 8^th International Conference on Global Business and Economic Development, Mexico, January, 2004. Motives of Outward Foreign Direct Investment from Developing Countries, Co-authored with Vyas Chetan J, M.B.A. and Spillan John, Ph.D. Published in The Proceedings of Academy of International Business North East Conference, Manchester, New Hampshire, October 2-4, 2003. Beyond NAFTA: A Sub-national Analysis of the Impact of NAFTA on the Foreign Direct Investment in the State of Pennsylvania, Co-outhored with Rose Margarita, Ph.D. Published in the Proceedings of Pennsylvania Economic Association, 2003. Global Implications of “Direct to Consumer” Advertising in Pharmaceutical Industry, Co-authored with Bowblis John, Published in Proceedings of Midwest Academy of International Business Conference, Chicago, IL, 2003 Globalization of Pennsylvania: Determinants of Location at a sub-national Level, Published in Proceedings of the Midwest Academy of International Business Conference, Chicago, IL, 2003 The Implications of Privatization: Structural Transformation of Business Logistics in Poland, Co-authored with Spillan John E., Ph.D. and Ziemnowicz Christopher, Ph.D. Published in Proceedings of the Academy of International Business North East Conference, Salisbury, MD, September 28, 2002. Globalization of Firms from Developing Asia: Characteristics of Investment from Developing Asia in the USA, Published in Proceedings of the Midwest Academy of International Business Conference, Chicago, IL, 2002. Transnationalization of Pennsylvania, Co-authored with M. Rose, Ph.D. Published in Proceedings of The Pennsylvania Economic Association Conference, Clarion University, Clarion, PA, June 9, 2000. Globalization of Asian Firms: Comparative Evaluation of Asian Investments In the United States of America, Published in Proceedings of the Midwest Academy International Business Conference on Business in 21^st Century and Beyond, 2000. Presentations: Business, Society And Wal-Mart Corporate Social Responsibility And Ethics: An Evaluation Of Wal-Mart, Co-authored with Margarita Rose, Ph.D., and Jim Sysco. Presented in The Business & Economics Society International Conference 2006, Florence, Italy. Strengthening And Integrating International Business Program In A School Of Business At A Liberal Arts College. Presented in The Business & Economics Society International Conference 2006, Florence, Italy. Globalization: Homogenization, Hegemonization, Or Both? Participated in a panel discussion in The Business & Economics Society International Conference 2006, Florence, Italy. A Cross-Cultural Examination of 360-Degree Feedback System. Co-authored with Marc Marchese, Ph.D. Presented at the International Conference on Advances in Management 2006, Lisbon, Portugal. Foreign Direct Investment and Globalization, A Comparative Analysis of Central European Economies: Poland, Czech Republic and Hungary, co-authored with John Spillan E., Ph.D. Presented in The Academy of International Business Conference, Stockholm, Sweden, 2004 India in the 21^st century, Role of Foreign Direct Investment in Developing National Competitive Advantage, Co-authored with Parmar Janaki, Presented in The Business and Economics Society International Conference, San Francisco, 2003. NAFTA and FDI in Pennsylvania: Has it made a difference?, Co-authored with Rose Margarita, Ph.D. Presented in Pennsylvania Economic Association Conference, 2003. Expansion Strategies of Indian Firms: Motives of Outward Foreign Direct Investment, Co-authored with Vyas Chetan J. M.B.A., Presented in Academy of International Business India Conference, Bombay, 2003. Location Determinants of Foreign MNCs Investing at Sub-National Level And Effect of Country of Origin and Firm Characteristics, Presented at the European International Business Academy Annual Conference, Maastricht, Netherlands, December 12, 2000. Investment Attraction Policies of State Government and How Investors Ultimately Choose Location, Presented in the North-East Academy of International Business, University of Scranton, PA, June, 2001. Location Determinants of foreign MNCs Investing at Sub-national Level: The Role of State Government, Research Seminar presented at the University of North Carolina, Greensboro, North Carolina, February, 2001. Taking stock of Asian Direct Investments in the United States of America, Co-authored with Ram Subramanian, presented in the Third Facing East/Facing West Conference on North America's Relations with Asian/Pacific Countries, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 2000. Grants and Grants Development: Grants: Enhanced Latin American Studies Program: An Interdisciplinary Approach Toward Strengthening and Integrating Global Perspectives at King’s College, Department of Education Title six grant for Undergraduate International Studies and language program (169,000 US $ for two year period 2006-2008). Core Committee Member. Pennsylvania State Policies on Attracting and Retaining Foreign Direct Investment: Overview, Results and Recommendations, Research Grant from TEAM Pennsylvania Foundation, PA (Phase I-2001-2002, Phase II-2002-2004). (15,000 US $) Pennsylvania State Policies on Attracting and Retaining Foreign Direct Investment: Overview, Results and Recommendations, Research Grant from TEAM Pennsylvania Foundation, PA (Phase II-2002-2003). (10,000 US $) Transnationalization of Pennsylvania, Summer Research Grant funded by King's College, PA, 2000 (2000 US $). Explaining small and entrepreneurial Investments from Developing Asia in the USA, Summer Research Grant funded by the Regional Center For Entrepreneurial Management, Rutgers University, NJ, 1999 (4000 US $) Dissertation Research Fellowship, Rutgers University, NJ, Spring 1999. Grant Development: Business and International Education: Cross Cultural Experience Initiative, at King’s College, development of grant proposal for Department of Education.