International Journal of Business and Management (IJBM) is an international, double-blind peer-reviewed, open-access journal published by the Canadian Center of Science and Education. IJBM aims to provide a valuable outlet for research and scholarship on management-orientated themes and topics. It publishes articles of a multi-disciplinary and interdisciplinary nature as well as empirical research from within traditional disciplines and managerial functions. With contributions from around the globe, the journal includes articles across the full range of business and management disciplines. The journal covers topics in the areas of corporate governance, human resource management, marketing, organizational behavior, organization theory, strategy, technology management, and related areas. Focus and Scope The Journal aims to provide an outlet for research and scholarship on management-related themes and topics. With contributions from around the globe, the journal includes empirical, conceptual and methodological articles across the full range of business and management disciplines, including: Accounting and Finance Business Economics Business Ethics Corporate Governance General Management Human Resource Management Knowledge Management Management Development Marketing Operations Management Organization Theory Organizational Behaviour Public Sector Management R&D Management Research Methods Strategic Management Technology Management Other themes associated to the above or emerging topics will also be considered. All papers submitted to IJBM are submitted to double-blind peer review. For a full list of our referees, please see Editorial Team. Indexed and Abstracted Information Academic Journals Database COPAC EBSCOhost Electronic Journals Library Elektronische Zeitschriftenbibliothek (EZB) Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) Genamics JournalSeek GETIT@YALE (Yale University Library) IBZ Online Infotrieve JournalTOCs Library and Archives Canada LOCKSS MIAR National Library of Australia NewJour Open J-Gate PKP Open Archives Harvester Publons ROAD SHERPA/RoMEO Standard Periodical Directory UCR Library Ulrich's Universe Digital Library WorldCat ZBW-German National Library of Economics

International Journal of Business and Management (IJBM) is an international, double-blind peer-reviewed, open-access journal published by the Canadian Center of Science and Education. IJBM aims to provide a valuable outlet for research and scholarship on management-orientated themes and topics. I...