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The present evaluation concerns a project under taken by Florida International University, Miami, USA; the Economics University of Varna, Bulgaria; the World Academy in Sofia, Bulgaria; the University of Utah, USA; and Westminster College, Utah. USA. The project was undertaken during the summers of 1999, 2000, 2002 and 2003. The project entailed the visit of students from four US academic institutions to Varna, Bulgaria and Sofia, Bulgaria for a period of four weeks, They were joined by students from the Bulgarian academic institutions under the supervision of professors from Bulgaria and the US. The program of the project consisted of lectures on entrepreneurship and small business management during the mornings were as the afternoons were dedicated to developing a business plan for actual businesses operating in the Varna and Sofia region. The findings and recommendations were presented at the end of the four week period to the participating parties.The evaluation was conducted through surveys by and interviews with the participating parties as well as an analysis by the participating professors in terms of the objectives set at the initiation of the project.

Provides a rationale for looking at logistics and cultural diversity from a global “intercultural” perspective, and proposes this view as a potential tool for sensitizing logistics managers to cross‐ concerns. Concludes that any firm which embraces this concept by understanding cultural differences and going beyond cultural boundaries will reap increased organizational performance.

Covers the meaning of mediation, the role of the mediator, and the mediation process. Outlines the framework for discussion with reference to the mediator’s role. Concludes that it is necessary to focus on common ground and not the differences.

Introduces literacy as the key to women having equal participation in development and decision making processes. Discusses the ways literacy is linked to power and goes on to highlight three social macro functions of literacy which reflect inequality, the identification of literacy, conservation of history and the construction of literacy. Concludes that through changes in these areas power can be redefined and distributed more equally.

This article examines the components of management operations in the snack industry. The snack industry generates about $21 billion annually in retail sales in the United States. Management operations in this industry entail several areas. The management areas observed are: creating a variety of products, marketing a product, managing the production process, incorporating advanced technology, and operating in accordance to both HACCP guidelines and company guidelines. Some of the topics focus on one portion of the snack industry, potato chips, in order to provide a more detailed account of certain themes. The research provides a thorough understanding of the snack industry, the changes and demands it faces and the way managers put all the pieces together to make it work.

Defines ethics and examines the controversy surrounding teaching ethics in business schools. Traces the link between personal values and business schools, and discusses strategies for developing and maintaining ethical businesses.

Scrutinizes Russia’s capital markets and the state of the economy. Recounts the establishment of the US‐Russian Capital Markets Forum in 1996 and the reforms they recommended making. Looks also at banking, equities, trading equities, mutual funds, tapping foreign capital markets, government securities, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, and corporate bonds – and the role they can all play in helping Russia’s economy to recover. Concludes that, in some areas, Russia has made tremendous progress. Recommends that investors need to think carefully about investment decisions before acquiring Russian securities.

Age discrimination is common and occurs in all types of industries, fields, and professions all across the world. The common misperceptions about “older workers” include hard‐to‐break habits, technological ignorance, and lack of energy and flexibility. Such attitudes, expectations, and perceptions of older workers should not exist in our professional community. Whether old or young, all people should be treated with respect and dignity. The purpose of this article is to understand the reasons behind age discrimination and ways to prevent it from occurring in the workplace. Removing age discrimination in the workplace lies in the hands of all organisations. First, they need to demolish the myths of age and realise its strengths, such as reliability, mature judgement, lack of impulsivity, timeliness, strong work ethics, and experience. Second, upper management should educate its chain of managers and supervisors about the effects discrimination has on the company’s financial situation as well as its reputation. The government plays a major role in enforcing the laws regarding age discrimination and punishing those who are unlawful.

Outlines the increasing number of violent acts which take in place in the US workplace and lists the main areas of risk together with the main associated costs to business. Looks at the dilemma faced by employers in screening applicants and the lack of information through bare references together with the liability/negligence potential if incidents occur. Lists measures which can be implemented to reduce risk, e.g. less cash, alarms and good lighting. Concludes that the trend towards more violence seems likely to continue and that employers must balance their obligations to ensure a safe environment with restrictions which limit their ability to weed out those with violent tendencies.

Red light districts have long been a traditional feature of many British cities, but the last two to three years has witnessed growing interest in and policy debate concerning the ways in which the state seeks to regulate the oldest profession. This short article offers a brief introduction to prostitution, focuses particularly on street prostitution and red light districts, and examines the arguments for and against the introduction of formally delimited ‘tolerance zones’ for prostitution. The article draws its illustrative material from the recent policy debates in Scotland and specifically from three Scottish cities, namely Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Glasgow.