The incorporation of e-based solutions in all areas of business has merits especially in today¡¯s networked knowledge economy. However, too many companies and initiatives fail to realize the promised potential. We only need look at the productivity paradox or the digital divide both of which continue to increase. We must ask ourselves why technology is not the silver bullet and what else must accompany web based solutions in order to ensure success. The solutions lie in analyzing the technology conundrum and the underlying dynamics of the current complex global environment in which business is conducted. What are the tools, techniques, strategies and protocols we must embrace in order to realize the full potential of technology in business operations. Methodology using case study, field study, survey or lab experiment is especially welcome.

This proceeding is an annual publication of International Business Interface Incorporated (IBII). It is listed in the Index to Scientific & Technical Proceedings® (ISTP) and in the Index to Social Sciences and Humanities Proceedings® (ISSHP). Selected best papers published in the proceeding will be recommended to following international academic journals/special issues: Journal of Information Technology, International Journal of Mobile Learning and Organization, International Journal of Revenue Management , Chinese Journal of Management, The International Journal Electronic Markets, International Journal of Networking and Virtual Organisations, International Journal of Biomedical Engineering and Technology, Electronic Government: An International Journal, etc.

Conference Topics

There are four major tracks in this conference. Topics listed below are suggested but not limited to.

E-Business ¨C Topics including e-business application, e-purchasing, enterprise resource planning, e-commerce, supply chain management, B2B e-business impacts, business process reengineering, customer service development, & support, personalization & content management, services computing, e-health, IT infrastructure & management, information systems, e-business technology, e-marketing, tourism e-business, web education and training, mobile e-business, e-security, e-business policies & regulations, econometric models of e-commerce development , electronic marketplace & economics, e-financing models and strategies, development of e-strategies, e-government, etc.

Innovation Management ¨C Topics covering performance management, strategic management, customer relationship management, logistic management, human resource management, knowledge management, organizational learning, technological innovation, SME¡¯s development strategy, multinational operations and management, intellectual properties, entrepreneurial leadership, cultural impact, innovation & change management, business value measurement, economic models for the impact of IT on organizations and markets, digital divide & social impact, etc.

International Finance - Topics covering multinational corporations, global investment banking, national development banking, cross-border risk, emerging market risk, money and banking, cost control and international economics, etc.

Engineering & Technology ¨C Topics covering industrial engineering, system engineering, engineering management, quality engineering, information engineering, human factors, information technology, project management, technology transfer, new technology management, artificial intelligence, etc.

Important Dates

Submission deadline: January 5, 2008
Acceptance announcement: February 18, 2008
Full Manuscript deadline:March 1, 2008
Conference date: May 31-June 1, 2008

Submit according to detailed Submission Guideline for Manuscripts posted on the WHICEB web site http://www.whiceb.com/
The manuscript should be sent in Microsoft word to FHUANG@ALFRED.EDU


Co-Chairs
Jing Zhao, CICEB yuzp@cug.edu.cn
Wilfred V. Huang, Alfred University fhuang@alfred.edu

Editor of the Proceedings
Frank G. Duserick, Alfred University

Program Chair
Nilmini Wickramasinghe, Illinois Institute of Technology

Organizers
The Center for International Cooperation in E-Business (CICEB), China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, China
College of Management, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, China
College of Business, Alfred University, Alfred, New York, USA
International Business Interface, Inc. (IBII), USA

Sponsors
China Association for Information Systems (CNAIS)
Ankara University , Ankara, Turkey
The University of North Dakota , USA
New Jersey Institute of Technology, New Jersey, USA
College of Management, Huazhong University of Sciences & Technology Wuhan, China
Business School, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
College of Information Management, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
College of Business, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, China
Xinhua College of Finance and Insurance, Zhongnan University of Economics and Law, Wuhan, China
School of Business and Administration, Zhongnan University of Economics and Law, Wuhan, China
Information Management Department, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, China
¡°Chinese Journal of Management¡±, Huazhong University of Technology and Sciences, Wuhan, China
Graduate School of Systems Engineering, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China


Contact Us£º
Luxi Lin, Chunming Wu (conference coordinator)
e-mail£ºwhiceb@vip.163.com
Address: College of Management, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, P.R.China