*Journal for Global Business Advancement* *https://www.inderscience.com/info/inarticletoc.php?jcode=jgba&year=2018&vol=11&issue=5 <https://www.inderscience.com/info/inarticletoc.php?jcode=jgba&year=2018&vol=11&issue=5>*2018 Vol.11 No.5 Special Issue on: As the World Turns: International Business Strategies from Cross-Cultural Perspectives Guest Editor: Dr. Gerry Nkombo Muuka Editorial <https://www.inderscience.com/info/dl.php?filename=2018/jgba-6126.pdf> Pages Title and author(s) 547-563 A configuration of managerial assumptions and strategy: toward a synthesis <https://www.inderscience.com/info/inarticle.php?artid=97359> Allam Abu Farha; Marios I. Katsioloudes; Anas Al-Bakri DOI: 10.1504/JGBA.2018.097359 <http://dx.doi.org/10.1504/JGBA.2018.097359> 564-586 Linking training and development to employee turnover intention: are performance management and compensation sequential mediators? <https://www.inderscience.com/info/inarticle.php?artid=97375> Koon Vui-Yee DOI: 10.1504/JGBA.2018.097375 <http://dx.doi.org/10.1504/JGBA.2018.097375> 587-609 Factors influencing the effectiveness of the accounting information system: a case from Vietnamese firms <https://www.inderscience.com/info/inarticle.php?artid=97374> Hanh Thi My Le; Phuong Thi Hoang Tran; Linh Do Thuy Tran DOI: 10.1504/JGBA.2018.097374 <http://dx.doi.org/10.1504/JGBA.2018.097374> 610-629 The relationship among distinctive capabilities, business strategy, environment and performance: a proposed model of manufacturing SMEs in Palestine <https://www.inderscience.com/info/inarticle.php?artid=97372> Saari Bin Ahmad; Hashem Ismail Ramadan DOI: 10.1504/JGBA.2018.097372 <http://dx.doi.org/10.1504/JGBA.2018.097372> 630-649 The experiential image of North Cyprus destination as perceived by German tourists <https://www.inderscience.com/info/inarticle.php?artid=97373> Mohammad Abuhjeeleh; Hamzah Elrehail; Ibrahim Harazneh DOI: 10.1504/JGBA.2018.097373 <http://dx.doi.org/10.1504/JGBA.2018.097373> 650-664 Workplace spirituality and well-being: examining the relationship on employee engagement in South Korea <https://www.inderscience.com/info/inarticle.php?artid=97371> William D. Hunsaker DOI: 10.1504/JGBA.2018.097371 <http://dx.doi.org/10.1504/JGBA.2018.097371> -- *Prof. Dr. Zafar U. Ahmed* *BBA (New York), MBA (Texas), Ph.D., (Utah), D. Litt., (India),* *Professor of Marketing and International Business* *American University of Ras Al Khaimah (UAE)* *Founder, President and CEO: * *Academy for Global Business Advancement (www.agba.us <http://www.agba.us>)* *Founder and Editor-in-Chief:* *Journal for Global Business Advancement (www.inderscience.com/jgba <http://www.inderscience.com/jgba>**)* *Founder and Honorary Chief Editor: * *Journal for International Business & Entrepreneurship Development (**www.inderscience.com/jibed <http://www.inderscience.com/jibed>)* *Richardson, Texas, USA* *Mobile: (971)-56-309-7007* *Skype: zafaruahmed* *Email: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>* ____ AIB-L is brought to you by the Academy of International Business. For information: http://aib.msu.edu/community/aib-l.asp To post message: [log in to unmask] For assistance: [log in to unmask] AIB-L is a moderated list.