American Journal of Business: Volume 2 Issue 1

Hostile Corporate Takeovers: Why and How Their Numbers Grow

Carol J. Billingham

Hostile corporate acquisitions, which were virtually non‐existent a decade ago, have currently become one of the most publicized types of business transactions. Rumors about…

Rental Property Tax Shelters: An Update

L. Murphy Smith, Bob G. Kilpatrick

Of all investments that provide tax incentives, real estate is the most often used. Frequently, books and articles for the general public appear that feature titles such as “How…

Reframing the Argument for National Plant‐Closing Legislation

Nancy Kubasek

Many believe that a major problem in today’s economy is the unregulated movement of physical capital. Most other industrialized nations have plant‐closing legislation which…

U.S. Farm Programs and Their Impact on Exports: A Metaphor for International Trade Policy

Matthew H. Sauber, A. Edward Spitz

This paper addresses the issue of farm programs and their impact on United States exports. It suggests an alternative policy to deal with the problems of low prices, surpluses…

Power and Industry Structure: Understanding the Acquisition and Use of Corporate Power in Competitive Relationships

Inga S. Baird, Ray V. Montagno

A model of inter‐corporate power is derived from previous work on social power. The model consists of two portions – one dealing with influences on the amount of power companies…

Effective Computer Selection for a Small Business

Jatinder N.D. Gupta, Thomas M. Harris, Donald F. Kuratko

Computer use has become so common that most people think using one should increase the efficiency and effectiveness of business operations. Guided by these perceptions, a small…

Information Needs of the Bank Loan Officer in Evaluating Loan Requests from Small Businesses

Kenneth M. Hiltebeitel

Commercial loans are a major source of financing for small businesses. To enhance the likelihood of obtaining a commercial loan with the most favorable terms, sufficient…