Academic History

• PhD   Washington State University, 1999
• MIB   Washington State University, 1989
• BE     Washington State University, 1987

Expertise

• Corporate Alliance Strategy-Conceptualization, Types and Performance Implications
• Entrepreneurship-Opportunity Recognition
• E-Commerce-Application of strategy concepts to E-Commerce businesses

Awards

• Nominated for Teaching Excellence, Graduate School and Graduate & Professional Students' Association, Washington State University, Spring 1995 & 1996.
• Honorary Mention for Research Excellence, Graduate School and Graduate & Professional Students' Association, Washington State University, Spring 1997 & 1998.

Selected Publications

• "International of R&D and Operations in dominant product U.S. Firms: The role of configuration and competitive positioning." Journal of Transnational Management Development. 6(4).
• "Task Demands, Task Interest and Task Performance: Implications for Human Subjects Research and Practicing What We Preach," with Daniel Eveleth. Ethics and Behavior, 13(2):pp. 153-172, 2003.

Work in Progress

• Visioning in Organizations with David O'Connell and Karl Hickerson

Conference Papers

• "E-Commerce 2.0: Nature of Competition and Suggestions for Effective Strategies" with Jerry Allison. Presented at the 21st Annual International Conference of the Strategic Management Society.

• "Persistence of inter-firm differences in quality: A theoretical explanation." Presented at the 18th Annual International Conference of the Strategic Management Society. Orlando, 1998.

• "Commitment to TQM: The role of external dependence and competition." Proceedings of the Midwest Decision Sciences Institute Conference. Chicago, 2000.

• "Adoption of and commitment to TQM: The differential role of institutional context and top management compensation." Presented at the Western Academy of Management Conference. Portland, 1998.

• "TQM implementation: How do successful efforts differ from unsuccessful ones?" Proceedings of the Midwest Business Administration Association Conference. Chicago, 1998.

Committees

• Doctoral Faculty Council, 1997-present.
• New Hire Committee for Strategic Management, Information Systems and Operations Management, 1997-present.
• Chair, Dissertation Committees, 2000-present.
• Chair, Faculty Development Committee, 2003-2004.

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