lawrence t. pinfield - Beedie School of Business

Faculty of Business Administration
Simon Fraser University
Burnaby, B.C. V5A 1S6
(604) 291-4133
Education
LAWRENCE T. PINFIELD
Ph.D. Graduate School of Business, Stanford University, 1970.
M.S. Graduate School of Industrial Administration,
Carnegie Institute of Technology, 1964.
B.Sc. Leeds University, U.K., 1961.
Employment
1972 - Professor, Faculty of Business Administration, Simon Fraser University.
1996 - 1999 Associate Dean, Faculty of Business Administration,
Simon Fraser University
1975 - 1977 Executive Interchange with Treasury Board Secretariat,
Government of Canada, Ottawa.
1969 - 1972 Assistant Professor, Graduate School of Business,
Stanford University.
1964 - 1966 Corporate Staff, Dart Industries.
Membership in Professional Associations
Academy of Management
Administrative Sciences Association of Canada
Publications - Books
Pinfield, L.T., The Operation of Internal Labor Markets: Staffing Practices and Vacancy Chains.
New York: Plenum, 1995 (353 pp.). (See attached documents for reviews of this book)
Pinfield, L.T. (Ed. with E.J. Webb and H.J. Leavitt), Organizations of the Future: Interaction
With the External Environment, Praeger, 1974, New York (pp. 198).
Publications - Refereed Journal Articles

Pinfield, L.T. and M. Berner, "Employment Systems: Toward a Coherent Conceptualization of
Internal Labor Markets". Research in Personnel and Human Resources Management, Volume
12, 1994, pp. 41-78.
Pinfield, L.T. and M. Berner, "The Greening of the Press: A Case Study of Stockholder
Accountability and the Corporate Management of Environmentalist Publics". Business Strategy
& the Environment, 1(3), Autumn, 1992, 1-11.
Pinfield, L.T. and M. Morishima, "Taking the Measure of Human Resource Flows". Public
Personnel Management, 20(3), Fall, 1991, pp. 299-318.
Pinfield, L.T. and J. Atkinson, "The Flexible Firm". Canadian Business Review, 15(4), Winter,
1988, 17-19.
Pinfield, L.T. (with R. Kunin and J. Knauf), "Fewer Full-Time Jobs". Canadian Business
Review, 15(2), (Summer 1988), pp. 26-27.
Pinfield, L.T. (with W.J. Wills and G.R. Bushe), "Productivity Improvements in a Capital-
Intensive Automated Process Plant". Industrial Management, 29(3), May/June 1987, pp. 13-17.
Pinfield, L.T. (with S.L. McShane), "Applications of Manpower Planning in Two School
Districts". Human Resource Planning, 10(2), 1987, pp. 103-113.
Pinfield, L.T. (with S.L. McShane), "Teacher Expectations Regarding the Impact of Two Staff
Reduction Policies". Alberta Journal of Educational Research, Volume XXXII, #4, December
1986, pp. 286-296.
Pinfield, L.T., "A Field Evaluation of Perspectives on Organizational Decision-Making".
Administrative Science Quarterly, 31, 1986, pp. 365-388.
Pinfield, L.T. and L. Etherington, "Housing Strategies of Resource Firms in Western Canada".
Canadian Public Policy, Volume XI, #1, 1985, pp. 93-106.
Pinfield, L.T. (with R. Holmes), "Logit Analysis of Employee Turnover in a Remote
Community". Relations Industrielles, Volume 37, #3, 1984, pp. 553-569.
Pinfield, L.T. (with T. Janz), "Different People Leave for Different Reasons: Findings From a
Remote Resource Industry". Canadian Journal of Administrative Science, Volume 1, #1, June
1984, pp. 111-121.
Pinfield, L.T., "A Comparison of Pre and Post Employment Work Values". Journal of
Management, Volume 10, #3, 1984, pp. 363-370.
Pinfield, L.T. and M.N. Wexler, "Pre-Employment Values of Canadian High School Students".
Free Inquiry, Volume 10, #2, 1982, pp. 231-237.

Pinfield, L.T., "A Case Study of Manpower Planning in Western Canada". Manpower Studies,
#5, 1982, pp. 5-8.
Pinfield, L.T., "A Case Study of the Application of a Terminations Forecast Model". Human
Resource Planning, Volume 4, #2, 1981, pp. 18-32.
Pinfield, L.T., "Career Development in the Public Service of Canada". OPTIMUM, Volume 10,
#2, 1979, pp. 41-55.
Publications - Book Chapters
Egri, C.P. and L. Pinfield, "Organizations and the Biosphere: Ecologies and Environments". In
S.R. Clegg, C. Hardy and W. Nord (Eds.) Handbook of Organization Studies. London: Sage
Publications, 1996, pp. 459-483.
Pinfield, L.T., G.C. Hoyt, R. Algar and R.J. Clifford, "Manpower Planning in Northern B.C." in
L.F. Moore (ed.) Manpower Planning for Canadians: An Anthology. Institute of Industrial
Relations, University of British Columbia, 1975, pp. 437-451.
Pinfield, L.T., E.J. Webb and G.E. Watzke, "Confederacies and Brokers: Mediators Between
Organizations and Their Environments" in H.J. Leavitt. E.J. Webb & L. T. Pinfield (eds),
Organizations of the Future: Interaction With the External Environment, Praeger, New York,
1974, pp. 83-110.
Publications - Conference Papers (Competitive Review Process)
Pinfield, L.T., “In Search of Corporate Image.” Western Academy of Management, Hawaii,
2000.
Pinfield, L.T., "Representation and the Natural Environment." Presented at a Symposium
"Representation: Learning From an Unusual Event About Unusual Research." Academy of
Management Annual Meeting, Cincinnati, August 1996.
Pinfield, L.T., "Market Features of Internal Labor Markets," Research Conference on The
Structure of Human Resources, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia,
PA, November 1995.
Pinfield, L.T., "Internal Labor Markets: Generic Models of Human Resource Management
Practices," Third International Conference on Personnel and Human Resource Management,
Ashridge College, 1992.
Pinfield, L.T. and V. Bushe, "Managing the Firm's Internal Labor Market: Lessons From the
Field," Western Academy of Management, Spokane, 1992.

Pinfield, L.T. (with M. Morishima), "Relating Human Resource Flows to Corporate
Performance, the External Labour Market and Staffing Policy". Western Academy of
Management, San Francisco, March, 1989.
Pinfield, L.T. (with M. Morishima), "Age and Promotion Prospects in a Corporate Hierarchy".
Western Academy of Management, Big Sky, Montana, 1988.
Pinfield, L.T. (with W. Hirsh), "Manpower Systems and Organizational Demography: Tools for
Questioning Manpower Policies". Annual Conference Human Resource Management and
Organizational Behavior, Boston, 1985.
Pinfield, L.T. (with T. Janz), "Interactions That Moderate the Discrimination of Stayers from
Leavers for a Remote Resource Industry". Western Academy of Management, Santa Barbara,
1983.
Pinfield, L.T. and B. Friesen, "The Survival Curve as a Tool for Manpower Planning".
Administrative Science Association of Canada, Ottawa, 1982.
Pinfield, L.T. and B. Friesen, "Entries, Exits and Survival Rates of Businesses Operating in a
Northern Community". International Council for Small Business, Vancouver, 1981.
Pinfield, L.T., "A Comparison of Pre and Post Employment Values." Western Academy of
Management, Monterey, California, 1981. (Designated an Outstanding Paper by the Program
Committee.)
Pinfield, L.T., "A Comparison of Three Protestant Ethic Scales." Administrative Sciences
Association of Canada, Montreal, 1980. (Winner of ASAC's O.B. Division Award for best
empirical paper.)
Pinfield, L.T. and M. Wexler, "Socio-Economic Background and Pre-Employment Work Values:
Implications for the Quality of Work Life". Annual Meeting of the Canadian Psychological
Association, Ottawa, 1978.
Pinfield, L.T. and G.C. Hoyt, "A Systems Analysis of Increases in Labour Turnover". Academy
of Management, Las Vegas, 1975.
Pinfield, L.T., "Why Employees Stay - Rationales for the Retention of a Competent Workforce".
Industrial Relations Management Association, Vancouver, 1975.
Pinfield, L.T., G.C. Hoyt, R. Algar and R.J. Clifford, "Manpower Planning in Northern British
Columbia". Administrative Science Association of Canada, 1974.
Pinfield, L.T., "Socio-Cultural Factors and Inter-Organizational Relations". Academy of
Management, Boston, 1973.

Pinfield, L.T. and K.H. Roberts, "International Offshoot Organizations". American
Psychological Association, San Francisco, 1968.
Other Papers and Reviews
Review of “A Theory of Employment Systems: Microfoundations of Societal Diversity,” by
David Marsden, Journal of Economic Literature (forthcoming).
Reviews of Technology Management in Organizations by Urs E. Gattiker and Two Steps
Forward: Human Resource Management in a High-Tech World by Gordon Betcherman (ed.),
Canadian Public Policy, March, 1992.
Pinfield, L.T., "Human Resource Strategy: A Conceptual Review". Working Report - Institute of
Manpower Studies (January, 1988).
Pinfield, L.T., R. Kunin and J.O. Knauf, "The 1980's Recession in British Columbia: Business
Level Responses and Labour Market Effects". (May, 1987)
Pinfield, L.T. and J. Atkinson, "The Flexible Firm in British Columbia", Simon Fraser
University, 1986.
Pinfield, L.T., Review of Rate Yourself as a Manager by Roger Fritz for CGA Magazine, 1986.
Pinfield, L.T. and L. Etherington, Housing Strategies of Resource Firms in Western Canada.
Report to CMHC, 1982, (128 pages with 20 page Addendum).
Pinfield, L.T. (with S. Havlovic and M. Morishima), "Adapting Hierarchical Systems to
Contextual Conditions: The Effects of Structure and Context on Human Resource Flows in
Organizations" (Working Paper, 1998)
Havlovic, S.J., Lau, D.C., & Pinfield, L.T. "Repercussions of Work Schedules and Employee
Preferences on Organizational and Personal Outcomes" ( Working Paper, 2000)
Various papers on Personnel Policy as related to the identification, development and allocation
of senior executives in the Government of Canada while seconded to Treasury Board Secretariat,
1975-77.
Fellowships, Grants and Awards
NATO Fellowship: Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, U.K., 1962- 64.
McCarthy Fellowship: Stanford University, 1966-67.
Ford Foundation Fellowship: Stanford University, 1967-68.
Benkendorf Fellowship: Stanford University, 1968-69.
President's Research Grant: Simon Fraser University, 1973.
Canada Department of Labour - University Research Grant 1974.

Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation External Research Grant (with L. Etherington),
1981.
British Council Travel Grant, 1982.
Canada Department of Labour - University Research Grant (with S. McShane), 1984.
British Council Travel Grant, 1985.
Simon Fraser University - Programs of Distinction, 1985.(For study of The Flexible Firm in
B.C.)
Overseas Associate, Institute of Manpower Studies, University of Sussex, U.K., 1985.
Simon Fraser University - President's Research Grant, 1987 (For Study of Strategic Human
Resources Management: A Comparison of Canadian and Japanese Practice).
Visiting Scholar, Institute of Manpower Studies, University of Sussex, U.K., 1987.
Social Science and Humanities Research Council:
Strategic Grant, 1988-89 ($19,000 for study of Staffing and the Operation of Internal Labour
Markets.)
Strategic Grant, 1990-1992 ($46,000 for study of Internal Labour Markets and the
Implementation of Technological Change)
Reviewer
Social Science and Humanities Research Council
Administrative Science Quarterly
Academy of Management
Canadian Journal of Administrative Science
Journal of Management Studies
Academy of Management Review
Various publishers
University Service
University Committe on Planning & Priorities: 1996.
Senate Committee on Disciplinary Appeals: 1995-1996.
Senate Committee on Academic Discipline: Chair - 1988-1994.
Senate Committee on Honorary Degrees: 1984-1994.
Senate: 1979; 1984-1994
SFU Faculty Association Executive Committee: 1989-91.
President's Faculty Advisory Committee on Bridge to the Future Campaign: 1986.
Chairman - University Faculty Salary Appeals Committee: 1984.
University Tenure Committee: 1982-84.
University Review Committee - Task Force on Administrative Structure: 1978.

Departmental/Faculty Service
Associate Dean: May 1996-August 1999.
Appointments Committee: Chair - 1980-81; 1985-87; 1996-99. Member - 1995-96; 2000-01
Faculty Tenure Committee: 1973-74; 1978-79; 1980-81; 1988-89; 1995-96;
Faculty Tenure Committee Chair - 1989-1993.
MBA Steering Committee - Graduate Studies Committee: various years.
Undergraduate Curriculum Committee: various years.
Dean's Advisory Committee: various years.
Planning and Priorities Committee: various years
CRC Committee Chair: 2000-01
Nominations Committee: various years
OB/HRM Area Coordinator: various years
Community Service
Human Resources Management Association of BC
- various workshops on Human Resource Management.
- Program Planning Committee for Annual Conference.
Consultant to various public and private organizations:
Chairman of Industrial Adjustment Committees sponsored by CEIC:
Job Evaluation - B.C. Central Credit Union: 1988-89
Nurse Scheduling - various health organizations: 1990.
Performance Management Systems - Ballard Power: 1990-91.
Associate Director, CIDA/ASEAN Workshop on Human Resource Management for ASEAN
Schools of Business, Bangkok, 1989.
Teacher: Human Resources Management - Institute of Canadian Bankers, 1989-96.
Member of Executive Board: Centre for Labour and Management Studies, UBC (1994-96).