A collection of published articles from members of the Department of Management & Entrepreneurship at Kennesaw State University.
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Submissions from 2002
Family Business Research: The Evolution of an Academic Field, Barbara Bird, Harold Welsch, Joseph H. Astrachan, and David Pistrui
Identifying Variables of Entrepreneurship, Privatization, and Competitive Skills in Central Europe: A Survey Design, Elizabeth M. Fitzgerald
Variations in Ownership Behavior and Propensity to Diversify: A Study of the Indian Corporate Context, Kannan Ramaswamy, Li Mingfang, and Rajaram Veliyath
Virtual Teaming has Come to Stay--Guidelines and Strategies for Success, Deborah Britt Roebuck and Aubrey Clarence Britt
Submissions from 2001
Capital Market Theory and Real Estate Valuation: A Case Study in Choosing an 'Appropriate' Discount Rate, A. Frank Adams III, John D. Jackson, and Philip J. Cook
Venture Capitalists and Closely Held IPOs: Lessons for Family-Controlled Firms, Joseph H. Astrachan and Daniel L. McConaughy
An Evaluation of the DBR Control Mechanism in a Job Shop Environment, Satya S. Chakravorty
Entry Barriers and New Venture Performance: A Comparison of Universal and Contingency Approaches, Kenneth C. Robinson and Patricia Phillips McDougall
Correlates of the Impostor Phenomenon among Undergraduate Entrepreneurs, Kevin W. Sightler and Margaret Gravely Wilson
New Evidence On The Structuring Of CEO Incentive Pay Ratios, Rajaram Veliyath and James J. Cordeiro
Submissions from 2000
Fraudulent Financial Reporting: Consideration of Industry Traits and Corporate Governance Mechanisms, Mark S. Beasley, Joseph V. Carcello, Dana R. Hermanson, and Paul D. Lapides
The Year of the Audit Committee, William G. Bishop III, Dana R. Hermanson, Paul D. Lapides, and Larry E. Rittenberg
Improving a V-Plant Operation: A Window Manufacturing Case Study, Satya S. Chakravorty
An Empirical Investigation of the Determinants of Outside Director Compensation, James J. Cordeiro, Rajaram Veliyath, and Edward J. Eramus
A Study of the Determinants of CEO Compensation in India, Kannan Ramaswamy, Rajaram Veliyath, and Lenn Gomes
Managing Quality: Critical Links and a Contingency Model, Germaine H. Saad and Samia M. Siha
Construct Validity of Measures of Becker's Side Bet Theory, Lynn McFarlane Shore, Lois E. Tetrick, Ted H. Shore, and Kevin E. Barksdale
A Bibliographic Resource on Entrepreneurship, Self-Defeating Behaviors, and the Fears of Success and Failure, Kevin W. Sightler
Are the Common Myths of Entrepreneurship All That Common? A Test of Entrepreneurs and Non-Entrepreneurs, Kevin W. Sightler
Technology at the Top: Developing Strategic Planning Support Systems, Anthony M. Townsend, Samual M. DeMarie, Anthony R. Hendrickson, and Michael E. Whitman
The Integration Allegation in Executive MBA Programs, Sheb L. true, Lou E. Pelton, Gary Selden, and Rodney G. Alsup
Firm Capabilities, Business strategies, Customer Preferences, and Hypercompetitive Arenas: The Sustainability of Competitive Advantages with Implications for Firm Competitiveness, Rajaram Veliyath and Elizabeth Fitzgerald
Social Embeddedness, Overt and Covert Power, and Their Effects on CEO Pay: An Empirical Examination Among Family Businesses in India, Rajaram Veliyath and Kannan Ramaswamy
Submissions from 1999
When Can Family Members Serve on the Board?, Craig E. Aronoff and Joseph H. Astrachan
Federal Estate Tax: The Impact on African-American Family Enterprises, Craig E. Aronoff, Joseph H. Astrachan, James I. Herbert, and Thomas E. Kaplan
Self-Management Perceptions and Practices: A Structural Equations Analysis, Maria Castaneda, Thomas A. Kolenko, and Ramon J. Aldag
Knowledge and Innovation Focus: A Classification of US and Canadian Firms, Teresa Joyce and Bonnie P. Stivers
Characteristics and Key Success Factors in Family Business: The Case of Korean Immigrant Businesses in Metro-Atlanta, Young-Ho Nam and James I. Herbert
An Examination of the Influence of Industry Structure on Eight Alternative Measures of New Venture Performance for High Potential Independent New Ventures, Kenneth C. Robinson
Entry Barriers and New Venture Performance: A Longitudinal Investigation of Direct and Moderated Effects, Kenneth C. Robinson and Patricia Phillips McDougall
Differences between Stayers and Leavers among Part-Time Workers, Kevin W. Sightler and Janet S. Adams
A Classified Model for Applying the Theory of Constraints to Service Organizations, Samia M. Siha
Top Management Compensation and Shareholder Returns: Unravelling Different Models of the Relationship, Rajaram Veliyath
Submissions from 1998
Megatrends in Family Business, Craig E. Aronoff
Succession Issues Can Signal Deeper Problems, Joseph H. Astrachan and Craig E. Aronoff
Implementing Quality Improvement Programs Using the Focusing Steps of the Theory of Constraints, Satya S. Chakravorty and J. Bryan Atwater
An Exploratory Study of Gender and Age Matching in the Salesperson-Prospective Customer Dyad: Testing Similarity-Performance Predictions, Sean Dwyer, Orlando Richard, and C. David Shepherd
The Performance Correlates of Ownership Control: A Study of U.S. and European MNE Joint Ventures in India, Kannan Ramaswamy, Lenn Gomes, and Rajaram Veliyath
The Impact of Alternative Operationalizations of Industry Structural Elements on Measures of Performance for Entrepreneurial Manufacturing Ventures, Kenneth C. Robinson and Patricia Phillips McDougall
Using Team Learning in Business and Organization Communication Classes, Deborah Britt Roebuck
A Comparison of Self-, Peer, and Assessor Evaluations of Managerial Potential, Lynn McFarlane Shore, Lois E. Tetrick, and Ted H. Shore
Physician Outcome Measurement: Review and Proposed Model, Samia M. Siha
An Examination of Cross-National Differences on Computer-Related Ethical Decision Making, Michael E. Whitman, Anthony M. Townsend, Anthony R. Hendrickson, and Dail Fields
Submissions from 1997
Making Co-CEO Arrangements Effective, Joseph H. Astrachan and Craig E. Aronoff
Leadership Style and Post-Merger Satisfaction, Teresa Joyce Covin, Thomas A. Kolenko, Kevin W. Sightler, and R. Keith Tudor
Knowledge Management Focus in US and Canadian Firms, Teresa Joyce Covin and Bonnie P. Stivers
Internationalization Moves of U.S. Firms into Emerging Markets: Empirical Evidence of Drivers of Strategic Responses, Elizabeth M. Fitzgerald and Rajaram Veliyath
Research Note Perceptions Are Reality: How Family Meetings Lead to Collective Action, Timothy G. Habbershon and Joseph H. Astrachan
The Role of Gender in a Developmental Assessment Center, Ted H. Shore, Armen Tashchian, and Janet S. Adams
Agency Influences on Risk Reduction and Operating Performance: An Empirical Investigation Among Strategic Groups, Rajaram Veliyath and Stephen P. Ferris
Submissions from 1996
Ethics in Family and Non-Family Owned Firms: An Exploratory Study, Janet S. Adams, Armen Tashchian, and Ted H. Shore
How to Make Better Decisions, Craig E. Aronoff and Joseph H. Astrachan
Reducing the Risks of Family-Business Growth, Craig E. Aronoff and Joseph H. Astrachan
The Effect of Estate Taxes on Family Business: Survey Results, Joseph H. Astrachan and Roger Tutterow
The Impact of Restricting the Flow of Inventory in Serial Production Systems, J. Bryan Atwater and Satya S. Chakravorty
Robert Bowden Inc.: A Case Study of Cellular Manufacturing and Drum-Buffer-Rope Implementation, Satya S. Chakravorty
A Comparative Study of Line Design Approaches for Serial Production Systems, Satya S. Chakravorty and J. Bryan Atwater
Learning the Theory of Constraints with a Simulation Game, Satya S. Chakravorty and Penny Verhoeven
An Investigation of Post-Acquisition Satisfaction with the Merger, Teresa Joyce Covin, Kevin W. Sightler, Thomas A. Kolenko, and R. Keith Tudor
Examining U. S. Investments in the ASEAN Region: Imperatives from a National Competitiveness Standpoint, Elizabeth M. Fitzgerald and Rajaram Veliyath
Leadership Education: The Impact of Managerial Level and Gender on Learning, Edward B. Klein and Joseph H. Astrachan
A Critique of Service Learning Projects in Management Education: Pedagogical Foundations, Barriers, and Guidelines, Thomas A. Kolenko, Gayle Porter, Walt Wheatley, and Marvelle Colby
Forging Links between the Academic and Business Communities, Deborah Britt Roebuck and Dorothy E. Brawley
Myths and Realities: Family Businesses’ Contribution to the US Economy–A Framework for Assessing Family Business Statistics, Melissa Carey Shanker and Joseph H. Astrachan
Modeling the Blocking Phenomenon in Jit Environment: An Alternative Scenario, Samia M. Siha
A Model for the Optimal Timing and Sizing of Capacity Increments for Single-Location Facilities, Samia M. Siha and Chandrasekhar Das
Business Risk and Performance: An Examination of Industry Effects, Rajaram Veliyath
Submissions from 1995
"A Hard Nose and a Short Skirt": Confronting Our Own Stereotypes, Janet S. Adams
Family-Owned Businesses: A Thing of the Past or a Model for the Future?, Craig E. Aronoff and John L. Ward
Memories of Daniel Levinson, Boris M. Astrachan and Joseph H. Astrachan
Using the Theory of Constraints to Guide the Implementation of Quality Improvement Projects in Manufacturing Operations, J. Bryan Atwater and Satya S. Chakravorty
Do JIT Lines Perform Better Than Traditionally Balanced Lines?, Satya S. Chakravorty and J. Bryan Atwater
Developing Effective Strategies to Prioritize Set-up Reduction in a Multi-machine Production System: A Throughput Approach, Satya S. Chakravorty and Joseph I. Sessum
Viewpoint: Perspectives on Women in Consulting, Teresa Joyce Covin and Marilyn E. Harris
JIT in Services: A Review of Current Practices and Future Directions for Research, Leslie K. Duclos, Samia M. Siha, and Rhonda R. Lummus
Firm Characteristics and Industry Influences as Drivers of Internationalization: An Examination of US Business Responses to the New European Union, Elizabeth M. Fitzgerald and Rajaram Veliyath
I Remember Daniel J. Levinson, James I. Herbert
Organizational Size, Company Type, and Position Effects on the Perceived Importance of Oral and Written Communication Skills, Deborah Britt Roebuck, Kevin W. Sightler, and Christina C. Brush
Managerial Perceptions of Employee Commitment to the Organization, Lynn McFarlane Shore, Kevin E. Barksdale, and Ted H. Shore
Relationship between Ceo Compensation and Firm Performance: Empirical Evidence of Labor Market Norms, Rajaram Veliyath and James W. Bishop
Gestalt Approaches to Assessing Strategic Coalignment: A Conceptual Integration, Rajaram Veliyath and T. C. Srinivasan
Submissions from 1994
A Neglected Factor Explaining Family Business Success: Human Resource Practices, Joseph H. Astrachan and Thomas A. Kolenko
Does Protective Capacity Assist Managers in Competing Along Time-Based Dimensions?, J. Bryan Atwater and Satya S. Chakravorty
How Theory of Constraints Can Be Used to Direct Preventative Maintenance, Satya S. Chakravorty and J. Bryan Atwater
Perceptions of Family-Owned Firms: The Impact of Gender and Educational Level, Teresa Joyce Covin
Profiling Preference for Employment in Family-Owned Firms, Teresa Joyce Covin
Using Organizational Stories for the Diagnostic Phase of Planned Change: Some Possibilities and Precautions, Teresa Joyce Covin, Ralph H. Kilmann, and Ines Kilmann
Academic Consulting Teams: A Case Example and Team Management Guidelines, Thomas A. Kolenko and Teresa Joyce Covin
Influence of Family Relationships on Succession Planning and Training: The Importance of Mediating Factors, Ivan Lansberg and Joseph H. Astrachan
A Finch-Foster Duality between 'Push' and 'Pull' Production Systems, Samia M. Siha and H. T. David
Business Strategy and Top Management Compensation: The Mediating Effects of Employment Risk, Firm Performance and Size, Rajaram Veliyath, Stephen P. Ferris, and Kannan Ramaswamy
Submissions from 1993
Preparing the Next Generation for Wealth: A Conversation with Howard H. Stevenson, Joseph H. Astrachan
Managing Workforce Reduction: A Survey of Employee Reactions and Implications for Management Consultants, Teresa Joyce Covin
A Comparison of Student and Human Resource Professional Attitudes toward Work and Family Issues, Teresa Joyce Covin and Christina C. Brush
Attitudes toward Work-Family Issues: The Human Resource Professional Perspective, Teresa Joyce Covin and Christina C. Brush
Substance Abuse in Small Business: Business Owner Perceptions and Reactions, Harry J. Lasher and John F. Grashoff
A New Model for Local OD Professional Groups, Joanne C. Preston
Endemic Violence in South Africa: An OD Solution Applied to Two Educational Settings, Joanne C. Preston, Luow Dutoit, Deon A. van Zyl, and Fritz Holscher
My Favorite Assignment, Deborah Britt Roebuck
Providing Management Assistance to Clients of a Small Business Development Center while Helping to Prepare Students for Business, Deborah Britt Roebuck