Publications

Imad Zbib, Ph.D.

Refereed Publications

  1. Ahmed Z., Zbib I., Sikandar A., and Gilbert N., “Does Country of Brand Origin (COBO) Matter for the Lebanese Consumers?” EuroMed Journal of Business, ( 2012)
  2. Zbib I., Wooldridge B., Zafar A., and Benlian S., “Impact of the Interface of Country of Origin (COO) and Branding on the Selection Criteria of Lebanese Consumers in the Global Snack Food Industry” Journal of Consumer Marketing, (2010)
  3. Zbib I., Wooldridge B., Zafar A., and Benlian Y., “Purchase of Global Shampoo Brands and the Impact of Country of Origin on Lebanese Consumers, Journal of Product and Brand Management, (2010)
  4. Feghali, T., Zbib, I. & Hallal, S. “Web Usability Techniques for Better Campus Adoption of Academic Advising”, Journal of Educational Technology and Society, (2010)
  5. Zbib I., Sikandar A., Zafar A., and Noujaim R., “Does Country of Origin Matter for Low Involvement Brands Across Lebanon?” EuroMed Journal of Business, (2010)
  6. Sidani, Y., Zbib, I. Rawwas, M.Y., & Moussawer, T.    "Gender, Age, and Ethical Sensitivity: The Case of Lebanese Workers".   Gender in Management: an International Journal, (2009)
  7. Zbib I., Ahmed Z., Sikander A., and Farhat K., “Predicting Consumer Behavior based on Country of origin (COO): A Case Study of Lebanese Consumers”, EuroMed Journal of Business, (2009)
  8. Akoum I., Zbib I. and Ahmed Z., “Iraq: A New Country in the Making”, Thunderbird International Business Review, (2007)
  9. Hafedh M., Akoum I., Zbib I. and Ahmed Z., “Iraq, Emergence of a New Nation from the Ashes- Risk Assessment for International Business”, International Journal of Emerging Markets, (2007)
  10. Demetris V., Zbib I., Ahmed Z. & Abdullah N., “Environmental Analysis and its Impact on Enterprises: the Case of Albania”, World Journal of Management and Economics, (2007)
  11. Zbib I., and Feghali T., “ Indicators of Information Systems Failure: An Exploratory Model,” Journal of International Business and Entrepreneurship Development, (2007)
  12. Feghali, T., and Zbib I., “Information System and Project Failure: A Forecasting Model” Journal for Global Business Advancement, (2007)
  13. Ahmed, Z., Zbib, I. et.al, “Reducing Resistance to Change in Technology Implementation: The Role Of Change Management Initiatives” Asian Academy of Management Journal, (2007)
  14. T. Ramaya, Koh Bee, Jantan M., Zbib, I. et al., Type of Procurement and Operational Performance: Comparing E-Procurement and Off-line purchasing”, International Journal of Services and Operations Management (IJSOM), (2007)
  15. Ramaya, T. Sawaridass, A. Zbib, I. et al. “ Critical Success Factors for Implementation of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Systems in Manufacturing Organizations”, International Journal of Business Information Systems (IJBIS), (2007)
  16. Zbib I., “Sales Forecasting Strategies for Small Businesses: An Empirical Investigation of Statistical and Judgmental Methods”, Journal of International Business and Entrepreneurship Development (JIBED), (2007)
  17. Sidani Y, Zbib I, and El-Masri T, “Perception of Auditors and Financial Statement Users in Lebanon: An Exploratory Study”, Journal of International Business and Economics (JIBE), (2006)
  18. Sidani Y., Zbib I., Ahmed Z, and Moussawer T., “Ethical Sensitivity and Awareness in Lebanon: Promoting or Hindering Business Development?” World Review of Entrepreneurship, Management, and Sustainable Development, (2006) 
  19. Zbib I., Sidani Y., and Ahmed Z., “A MENA Case Study- Hilal Stores Entry into Bahrain”, International Journal of Family Business, (2005)
  20. Zbib I., Sidani Y., and Ahmed Z., “Middle East Airline: An Acquisition Challenge for a Family Business”, International Journal of Family Business, (2005)
  21. Zbib I., Rakotobe T., and Rigoli R. “Target Costing: The Key To Supply Chain Excellence,” International Business & Economics Research Journal, (2003)
  22. Kettlitz G., Zbib I., and Motwani J. "Validity of Background Data As Predictor of Employee Tenure Among Nursing Aides in Long- Term Care Facilities, Journal of Health Care Supervisor, (1998)
  23. Kettlitz G., Zbib I., and Motwani J. "Reducing Nurse Aide Turnover Through the Use of Weighted Applications Blank Procedure," Journal of Health Care Supervisor,(1997)
  24. Johnson J., Insely R., Motwani J., and Zbib I.  "Writing Performance and Moral Reasoning in Business Education," Journal of Business Ethics, Volume 12, 1993
  25. Vazzana G., Nelson W., Zbib I., and Moser, H., "Student Attitudes Towards Current Employment Issues," Journal of Regional Business Review, 1992.  
  26. Moser H., Nelson W., Zbib I., and Vazzana G. "Economic and Marketing Observations on the Population Changes in Missouri, 1980-1990," Journal of Regional Business Review, 1992.

Invited Publications in Editorially Refereed Research Outlets

  1. Zbib I., “Issues in Expatriate Selection and Training,” The Bottom Line, Published By Ramapo College of New Jersey Press, Volume 12, Number 1, 1998.
  2. Zbib I., "Computerized Forecasting Techniques: Some Observations," The Bottom Line, Published by Ramapo College of New Jersey Press, Volume 11, Number 1, Spring 1997.
  3. Zbib I., "Forecasting for Small Businesses," The Bottom Line, Published    by Ramapo College of New Jersey Press, Volume 10, Number 1, Spring 1996.
  4. Zbib I., "Unified European Market: Risk Assessment for Small Businesses," The Bottom Line, Published by Ramapo College of New Jersey Press, Volume 8, No. 2, 1994.

Articles published in refereed international and national conference proceedings

  1. Thurasamy R., Zbib I., and Shafie S., “ Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) and Delivery Performance”, Proceedings of The Academy for Global Business Advancement (AGBA), New Delhi, India, January 5, 2005.
  2. Sidani Y., Zbib I., and Moussawer T., “ Business Ethics Sensitivity Awareness in Lebanon: An Empirical Investigation”, Proceedings of The Academy for Global Business Advancement (AGBA), New Delhi, India, January 5, 2005.
  3. Zbib I., and Feghali T., “Indicators of Information Systems Failure: An Exploratory Model”, Proceedings of The Academy for Global Business Advancement (AGBA), New Delhi, India, January 5, 2005. 

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Book and Research Reviews

Textbooks and Book Chapters

Elfakhani, Said M.; Imad J. Zbib and Zafar U. Ahmed, (May 2007), “Marketing of Islamic Financial Products”, as a Chapter # 8 in the Book entitled, “Handbook of Islamic Banking” Edited by Mohammad Kabir Hasan, and Mervyn K. Lewis, and Published by Edward Elgar Publishing Company.

Reviewer, “Management” Sixth Edition, by Richard Daft, Thomson- South-Western Publishing, 2004(reviewer)

Karim Rebeiz, Ph.D.

PAPERS PUBLISHED IN TIER 1 / 2 ENGINEERING JOURNALS 

  1. Rebeiz, K., Dahlmeyer, J., Garrison, T., Darkey, S., Paciulli, D., Talukder, M., Kubik, J., Wald, K., Massicotte, F., Nesbit, S., Craft, A. (2015). “Tensile Properties of a Series of Palladium-Silver Alloys Exposed to Hydrogen”. Journal of Energy Engineering (ASCE), 141, 95-106.
  2. Rebeiz, K. (2012). “Public–Private Partnership Risk Factors in Emerging Countries: BOOT Illustrative Case Study”. Journal of Management in Engineering (ASCE), 28, 421-428.
  3. Rebeiz, K. (2006). "The Boardrooms of Energy Firms in the Post Enron Era”. Journal of Energy Engineering (ASCE), 132, 44-51.
  4. Rebeiz, K., Salameh, Z. (2006). "Relationship between Governance Structure and Financial Performance in Construction". Journal of Management in Engineering (ASCE), 22, 20-26.         

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PAPERS PUBLISHED IN TIER 1 / 2 SCIENCE JOURNALS

  1. Wald, K. Kubik, J., Paciulli, D., Talukder, M. Nott, J, Massicotte, F., Rebeiz, K., Nesbit, S., Craft, A. (2016). “Effects of multiple hydrogen absorption/desorption cycles on the mechanical properties of the alloy system palladium/silver (wt% = 10–25)”. Scripta Materialia (Elsevier), 117, 6-10.
  2. Dahlmeyer, J., Garrison, T., Garrison, T., Darkey, S., Massicotte, F., Rebeiz, K., Nesbit, S., Craft, A. (2011). “Effects of Hydrogen Exposure Temperature on The Tensile Strength, Microhardness and Ductility of Pd/Ag (25 wt.%) Alloy”. Scripta Materialia (Elsevier), 64, 789-792.
  3. Bulak, J., Jimenez, G, Millette, N, Rebeiz, K., Craft, A. (2007). “Stress-Induced Changes to the Triple-Point Phase Boundary of the Niobium-Deuterium System”. Journal of Phase Equilibria and Diffusion (Springer), 28, 422-426.

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PAPERS PUBLISHED IN TIER 1 / 2 MANAGEMENT / ECONOMIC JOURNALS

  1. Rebeiz, K. (Accepted). “Relationship between Boardroom's Independence and Corporate Performance: Reflections and Perspectives”. European Management Journal.
  2. Rebeiz, K. (2016). “Design guidelines for boardroom’s effectiveness: the case of fortune 500 firms”. Corporate Governance, 16, 490-506.
  3. Rebeiz, K. (2015). “Boardroom’s Independence and Corporate Performance: The Ever-Elusive Conundrum”. Corporate Governance, 15, 747-758.
  4. Rebeiz, K. (2005). "The Two Dimension of Corporate Governance Independence", Advances in Financial Economics, 11, 209-230.
  5. Rebeiz, K. (2002). "Strategies for Corporate Governance in Engineering Corporations". IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management (IEEE), 49, 398-408.
  6. Rebeiz, K. (2001). "Corporate Governance Effectiveness in American Corporations: A Survey". Journal of International Management, 18, 74-80.
  7. Rebeiz, K., Craft, A. (1995). "Plastics Waste Management in Construction: Technological and Institutional Issues". Resources, Conservation and Recycling (Elsevier), 15, 245-257.                                                                                                                                                                                         

PAPERS PUBLISHED AS BOOK CHAPTERS IN HIGHLY PROMINENT SCHOLARLY OUTLETS

  1. Rebeiz, K. (2000). High Performance Polymer Concrete Made with Waste Products. Emerging Materials for Civil Infrastructure: State of the Art. Pages: 134-155. Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE).
  2. Rebeiz, K., Fowler, D. (1996). Strength Properties of Polymer Concrete Made with Resins Based on Recycled Plastic Waste. ACI SP-166 - Properties and Uses of Polymers in Concrete. Pages: 79-91. Publisher: American Concrete Institute (ACI).
  3. Rebeiz, K., Fowler, D. (1996). Shear and Flexure Behavior of Reinforced Polymer Concrete Made with Recycled Plastic Wastes. ACI SP-166 - Properties and Uses of Polymers in Concrete. Pages: 61-78. Publisher: American Concrete Institute (ACI).
  4. Rebeiz, K. (1996). Strength and Durability of Polyester Concrete Using Recycled Plastics. Concrete in the Service of Mankind. Pages: 89-98. Publisher: Taylor and Francis Group.
  5. Rebeiz, K., Fowler, D. (1995). Properties of Plain and Reinforced Polyester Concrete Made with Recycled PET". Disposal and Recycling of Organic and Polymeric Construction Materials. Pages: 13-29. Publisher: CRC Press.
  6. Rebeiz, K., Fowler, D., Paul, D. (1992). Recycling Poly(ethylene Terephthalate) in Unsaturated Polyester Composites. Emerging Technologies in Plastics Recycling (Book Series 513). Pages: 206-214. ACS Book Series. Publisher: American Chemical Society (ACS).

 

PEDAGOGICAL PAPERS ON TEACHING / LEARNING EFFECTIVENESS

  1. Rebeiz, K. (2015). “Unraveling the Transformational Power of the Case Study Method in Advanced Management Education: Learning from the Harvard Business School Model”. International Journal of Teaching and Case Studies (Inderscience Journals), 6, 290-302.
  2. Rebeiz, K. (2011) “An Insider Perspective on Implementing the Harvard Case Study Method in Business Teaching”. US-China Education Review Journal, 1, 591-601.
  3. Rebeiz, K. (2010). “What have I learned at Harvard Business School?”. International Academy of Business and Economics (IABE) International Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada.
  4. Rebeiz, K. (2010). “An Insider Perspective on Implementing The Harvard Case Study Method in Business Teaching”, First International Conference on Effective Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, American University of Beirut, Center For Teaching and Learning and Academic Computing Center, Beirut, Lebanon.
  5. Rebeiz, K. (2007) “Experts and End Users Opinions of Using Online Investment Games”. International Journal of Business Research, 7, 10-17.
  6. Rebeiz, K. (2005) "Motivational Strategies for Interactive Business Teaching", Review of Business Research, 5, 199-208.

 

TIER 3 / 4 JOURNAL PAPERS SORTED BY THEMES

Science / Engineering

  1. Rebeiz, K. (2016). "A Comparative Assessment of Hydrogen Embrittlement: Palladium and Palladium-Silver (25 weight % Silver) Subjected to Hydrogen Absorption/Desorption Cycling". Advances in Chemical Engineering and Science, 6, 246-261.
  2. Rebeiz, K. (1996). "Strength Properties of Unreinforced and Reinforced Polymer Concrete Using Recycled PET". Polymer Recycling, 2, 133-139.
  3. Rebeiz, K. (1995). "Construction Use of High Performance Materials Made with Recycled Plastics". Building Research Journal, 4, 39-50.
  4. Rebeiz, K., Fowler, D., Paul, D. (1993). "Recycling Plastics in Construction Applications". The Journal of Resource Management and Technology, 21, 76-81.

Finance / Economics

  1. Rebeiz, K. (2010). “What Went Wrong in Corporate America?”. International Journal of Business Research, 10, 183-191.
  2. Rebeiz, K. (2009). “Rethinking Employees Stock Options Plans”. International Journal of Business Research, 9, 110-115.
  3. Rebeiz, K. (2008). “Should we Combine or Dissociate the CEO-Chairmanship Positions?”. International Journal of Business Research, 8, 83-88.
  4. Rebeiz, K. (2008). “The Optimum Boardroom Composition and the Limitations of the Agency Theory”. Journal of Academy of Business and Economics, 8, 49-58.
  5. Rebeiz, K. (2008). “Linkage between Boardroom Configuration and Firm’s Financial Performance: Evidence from the Publishing and Broadcasting Industries”. Review of Business Research, 8, 33-42.
  6. Rebeiz, K. (2008). “Institutional Ownership and Firm Performance in the Food, Pharmaceutical and Retail Industries”. Review of Business Research, 8, 13-21.
  7. Rebeiz, K. (2007). “Is Boardroom Structural Independence Sufficient for Financial Performance?”. Journal of Academy of Business and Economics, 7, 1-10.
  8. Rebeiz, K. (2006)."Derivative Securities in an Islamic Environment: Some Questions and Answers”. International Journal of Business Research, 5, 1-7.
  9. Rebeiz, K. (2006) "Corporate Governance for Conventional and Islamic Banks in the MENA Region", Arab Bank Review Journal, 8, 13-25.
  10. Rebeiz, K. (2004). “Testing the Capital Asset Pricing Model in the Construction Service Industry”. Review of Business Research, 2, 11-20.
  11. Rebeiz, K. (2003). “Employees’ Stock Options from a Shareholder’s Perspective”. Journal of Academy of Business and Economics, 1, 82-91.

Accounting / Auditing

  1. Rebeiz, K. (2008). “The Complete Independence of the Audit Committee”. European Journal of Management, 8, 1-8.
  2. Rebeiz, K. (2008). “Audit Committee: What Went Wrong and what Should be Done?”. European Journal of Management, 8, 96-103.
  3. Rebeiz, K. (2007). “How to Contain the Management of Earnings? The Insider’s Perspective”. Review of Business Research, 7, 9-16.
  4. Rebeiz, K., Mardini, R. (2006). “U.S. GAAP versus IFRS: The Challenges in Global Reporting Issues”. Journal of international Business and Economics, 5, 1, 52-59.
  5. Rebeiz, K. (2005) "Measurement and Reporting of Employees’ Stock Options", Journal of the Academy of Business Administration, 10, 89-99.

 

Strategy / Management

  1. Rebeiz, K. (2006). “The Cultural Aspect of Corporate Governance: A Study of Six Countries”. Journal of International Business and Economics, 6, 207-215.
  2. Rebeiz, K. (2005). "Delivery Strategies of Construction Projects in the Middle East". Review of Business Research, 5, 141-150.
  3. Rebeiz, K. (2005). "The Hidden Factors of Corporate Governance: The Case of Energy Firms". Journal of International Finance and Economics, 2, 69-74.
  4. Rebeiz, K. (2004). “Corporate Governance Accountability for Multinational Firms: Beyond the Call for Regulatory Reforms”. Journal of International Business and Economy, 2, 175-181.

                                                

    SPECIALLY COMMISSIONED PAPERS PUBLISHED IN POPULAR MAGAZINES

    1. Rebeiz, K., Mardini, R. (2005). “U.S. GAAP versus IFRS: The Challenges in Global Reporting Issues”. Six International Conference on Borderless World: Emerging Dimensions for Business. Delhi Business Review, Vol. 6, No.2, 208-217.
    2. Rebeiz, K. (1995). "High-Performance Polyester Concrete Using Recycled PET". Plastics in Building Construction, 19, 8-12.
    3. Rebeiz, K., (1992). "Recycling Plastics in the Construction Industry". Waste Age, 23, 35-38.
    4. Rebeiz, K., (1992). "Recycling Plastics in Polymer Concrete and the Repair of a Deteriorating Infrastructure". Construction Business Review (CBR), 2, 66-69.
    5. Rebeiz, K., Fowler, D., Paul, D. (1991). "Making Polymer Concrete with Recycled PET". Plastics Engineering, Vol. 47, No. 2, pp. 33-34.

     

    REFEREED PAPERS PUBLISHED IN TIER 1 / 2 CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS

    1. Rebeiz, K. (2012). “Key Success Factors of Energy-Related PPP Projects: The Case of BOT Thermal Power Plants”, Proceedings of 2012 International Conference on Construction and Real Estate Management.
    2. Rebeiz, K. (2012). “Managing International Projects: Strategic, Cultural and Ethical Issues”, Proceedings of 2012 International Conference on Construction and Real Estate Management.
    3. Rebeiz, K. (2004) “Is Structural Independence Enough for Boardroom autonomy?”, Second International Conference on Corporate Governance, United Kingdom.
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    REFEREED PAPERS PUBLISHED IN TIER 3 / 4 CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS
    1. Rebeiz, K. (2009). “Executive Compensation Schemes that Create Stakeholders’ Value”, International Academy of Business and Economics (IABE) International Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada.
    2. Rebeiz, K. (2008). “A Critical Reevaluation of the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors”, International Academy of Business and Economics (IABE) International Conference, Stockholm, Sweden.
    3. Rebeiz, K. (2007). “Balanced Scorecard Methodology for a Hospital in Lebanon”, 7th Global Conference on Business & Economics, Italy.

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    OTHER PUBLICATIONS (SHORT LIST)

    Book Chapters

    1. Charbaji, R.; Rebeiz, K., Sidani, Y. (2010). Antecedents and Consequences of the Risk Taking Behavior of Mobile Commerce Adoption in Lebanon. Handbook of Research on E-Government Readiness for Information and Service Exchange: Utilizing Progressive Information Communication Technologies. Pages: 354-380. Publisher: IGI Global.
    2. Rebeiz, K. (1996). Construction Use of Municipal Solid Waste Ash: Regulatory and Technological Issues. Worldwide Communications for Environmental Applications and Environmental Problem-solving - Global Networks for Environmental Information (Volume 11). Pages: 223-270. Publisher: Environmental Research Institute of Michigan.
    3. Rebeiz, K., Fowler, D., Paul, D. (1991). Polymer Composites with Recycled PET. Theoretical and Experimental Mechanics of Polymer Composites. Pages: 82-127. Publisher: Czechoslovak Academy of Sciences.

     

    Local Newspaper

    1. Rebeiz, K. (2006) “La Gouvernance d’Entreprise n’est pas une Notion Universelle”, Tribune dans la Rubrique Economie, L’Orient-Le-Jour, Samedi 15 Avril 2006.

    الدكتور سليم الضاهر

    كتب وأبحاث مخطوطة أو قيد الإنجاز والإعداد

    1. "المجموعات العربية - الأميركية في الولايات المتحدة الأميركية"
    2. "تحديات العرب الرئيسية في بداية الألف الثالث"
    3. المشروع الرائد "تربية الكبار على ممارسة حقوقهم وواجباتهم المدنية في لبنان"، أحد مديري المشروع، بتكليف من منظمة الاونيسكو (باريس) واللجنة اللبنانية الوطنية للأونيسكو - انتهت المرحلتان الأولى والثانية

    إقرأ المزيد 

    مؤلفات وأبحاث ودراسات

    1. "أم الشرائع - مدرسة بيروت للحقوق في عهد الرومان من أقدم جامعة العالم " مجلة "بيروت أم الشرائع" منشورات كلية الحقوق والعلوم السياسية ، الجامعة اللبنانية ، ١٩٨٤
    2. العلاقات السعودية - الأميركية - مجلة النهار العربي والدولي ، ١٧/٦/١٩٨٥
    3. "تربية المواطن اللبناني وصنع السلام في لبنان المستقبل " صحيفة "الديار" ، (بحث من أربع حلقات ) ، ٨ ٬٩٬ ١٠  و ١١ تشرين الثاني ١٩٩٠

    إقرأ المزيد 

    مراجعة كتب

    1. قواعد النظام السياسي الأنسب للبنان" دكتور منوال يونس ، مجلة "حاليات" ، عدد ٣٠، خريف ١٩٨٥
    2. كلمات المطران رولان تشع بأنوار المسيح" كلمة في مقدمة كتاب المطران رولان أبو جوده بعنوان "كلمات وندوات" في سلسلة من "حصاد الخدمة" ٢٠١٢

    دراسات واستشارات

    1. "عناصر استراتيجية للعلاقات اللبنانية - الأميركية"، دراسة كتبت بتاريخ ٦ تشرين الأول ١٩٨٢ ، وقدمت لرئيس الجمهورية المنتخب انذاك
    2. "إقتراح استراتيجية للعمل القريب والبعيد المدى لكلية اللويزة للتعليم العالي - كلية بيروت الجامعية " (جامعة سيدة اللويزة فيما بعد) ، دراسة قدمت للأب بشارة الراعي (المطران فيما بعد) ، مدير الكلية انذاك، في ٢٢ تشرين الأول ١٩٨٣