STUDENT HANDBOOK - College of Business & Public Administration

Ph.D. in Business Administration Handbook
Old Dominion University
Fall 2001
TABLE OF CONTENTS
The Ph.D. in Business Administration Degree. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Coursework . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Finance Curriculum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Marketing Curriculum. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Written Comprehensive Examination. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Oral Examinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Dissertation Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Oral Dissertation Defense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Academic Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Student Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Faculty Profiles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

THE PH.D. IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION DEGREE
Introduction
The Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) program was established at Old Dominion University in August of
1989 for the purpose of preparing outstanding candidates for academic careers in higher education and
research or staff positions in industry and government. In the Fall of 1995, the program’s name changed from
DBA to Ph.D. The program stresses academic competence through preparation in a major field of business
administration combined with a major emphasis on international business that includes course work, research
and exposure to a foreign language. In addition, competence must be demonstrated in economics and
quantitative areas which provide necessary research and methodology tools.
The program of study is personalized in order to meet the specific interest of the doctoral student, his/her
general academic preparation and professional experience, and the expectations of both the faculty and
candidate. A graduate with the educational experience outlines above will have met the highest standards for
advancement in his/her chosen area of interest.
The student is responsible for determining that all degree requirements are satisfied. Therefore, the doctoral
student should be familiar with the entire contents of this manual in order to be fully cognizant of the structure of
the Ph.D. program and departmental requirements. The handbook is not intended to be used as a replacement
for, but rather a supplement to, the Old Dominion University Catalog which contains university policies and
procedures.
Admission Requirements
Students wishing to apply to the Ph.D. program must complete the Old Dominion University graduate application
form which is available in the Office of Admissions. The deadline for receipt of the application and credentials is
April 1 for enrollment in the following fall term.
Credentials
It is expected that the Ph.D. applicant will have an MBA degree, or equivalent, from an accredited business
program. The applicant must submit official copies of transcripts from all institutions of higher education
attended, official scores on the Graduate Management Admission Test, and three letters of recommendation
(suggested: two academic and one professional).
Goals Statement
The applicant should submit a statement of goals, approximately 2-3 pages, on how the completion of the
doctoral program will assist in achieving personal and professional career goals. The goals statement will be
assessed on the basis of writing proficiency and content.
Resume
The applicant must submit a concise professional and/or academic resume which highlights both past and
current experiences and training.
Interview
After submission of application and credentials, the Ph.D. applicant is advised to arrange for a personal
interview with the program director and major department Ph.D. representative. However, it is recognized that
some applicants may be unable to visit the university for a personal interview. In such cases, a telephone
interview may be conducted or the applicant may request a waiver.
The Admission Process
The application and all credentials are submitted directly to the Office of Admissions. During the latter part of
February and the month of March, completed student files are forwarded to the Ph.D. Program Director for initial
screening. Admission decisions are made by the Ph.D. Program Director in close consultation with the Doctoral
Advisory Committee in Business Administration. Suggested quantitative guidelines for regular admission to the
Ph.D. program are a 3.5 grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) for all prior graduate work and a GMAT score of
580 or higher, taken within the past five years. Qualitative measures include the letters of recommendation,
goals statement, resume, and interview; such measures will be evaluated based on the applicant’s abilities and
motivation to succeed in the doctoral program.
If the Ph.D. applicant is approved for regular admission, he/she is officially admitted. The Ph.D. program director
notifies both the student and the Office of Admissions and maintains the student’s records. In some cases, a
candidate may be admitted provisionally into the program and admission regularized upon satisfactory
completion of the conditions set forth in the acceptance letter from the Ph.D. in Business Administration
Program Director.
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COURSEWORK
Prerequisites (Variable credit hours)
Students without sufficient quantitative background (e.g., calculus, matrix algebra and statistics) will be required
to take, as prerequisites, course work in these fields. Often, this can be accomplished in the summer preceding
entrance into the program. The student without an MBA degree must take the following breadth-level MBA
courses prior to the doctoral courses: Accounting for managers (ACCT 601), Global and Applied
Macroeconomics (ECON 612), Financial Management (FIN 605), Organizational Management (MGMT 602),
and Marketing Management (MKTG 603). Therefore, it is not unusual that satisfying foundation requirements
extends the student’s time of study by as much as a year or more.
In addition to the previous prerequisites, those students pursuing the Finance concentration need to take
Mathematical Economics (ECON 525).
The following is the program outline for a full time student. However, all students will be assigned to an advisor
who will monitor the student’s progress and guide them through the program.
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FIRST YEAR
Ph.D. BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION DEGREE PROGRAM OUTLINE
FINANCE CURRICULUM
FALL
BUSN 800 International Business Seminar (3 hrs)
ECON 801 Micro-Economic Theory (3 hrs)
ECON 806 Econometric Theory & Modeling (3 hrs)
SPRING
ECON 807 Econometrics II (3 hrs)
MGMT 821 Seminar in International Strategic Management (3 hrs)
Prerequisite: BUSN 800
Required for all doctoral students
MKTG 826 Seminar in International Marketing Strategy (3 hrs)
Prerequisite: BUSN 800
Required for all doctoral students
Foreign language requirement must be completed during summer of first year
SECOND YEAR
FALL FIN 860 Seminar in Financial Theory (3 hrs)
ECON 808 Econometrics III (3 hrs)
FIN 862Seminar in International Finance (3 hrs)
Prerequisite: BUSN 800
Required for all doctoral students
*BUSN 801 Doctoral Research/Teaching Colloquium (1 hr)
Note:
International Comprehensive Examination to be taken at the end of Fall in the second year of
the program.
SPRING FIN 861 Seminar in Investments (3 hrs)
FIN 863
Seminar Current Financial Topics (3 hrs)
ECON 852 International Trade (3 hrs)
*BUSN 801 Research Teaching Colloquium (1 hr)
Note:
Functional Field Comprehensive Examination to be taken at the end of the Spring Semester in
the second year of the program.
THIRD YEAR
FALL
*BUSN 801 Doctoral Research/Teaching Colloquium (1 hr)
Work on dissertation research
* Advanced doctoral level statistical/research methods course (3 hrs) can substitute for BUSN 801 series.
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FIRST YEAR
Ph.D. BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION DEGREE PROGRAM OUTLINE
MARKETING CURRICULUM
FALL
BUSN 800 International Business Seminar (3 hrs)
DSCI 800
DSCI 811
Matrix Algebra (1 hr)
Regression & Multivariate Analysis (3 hrs)
MKTG 801 Marketing Theory Seminar (3 hrs)
SPRING DSCI 812 Advanced Statistical Methods in Business Research (3 hrs)
MKTG 826 Seminar in International Marketing Strategy (3 hrs)
Prerequisite: BUSN 800
Required for all doctoral students
MGMT 821 Seminar in International Management (3 hrs)
Prerequisite: BUSN 800
Required for all doctoral students
*BUSN 801 Doctoral Research/Teaching Colloquium (1 hr)
Foreign language requirement must be completed during summer of first year
SECOND YEAR
FALL
MKTG 802 Seminar in Marketing Concepts and Issues (3 hrs)
MKTG 813 Fundamentals of Survey Research (3 hrs)
FIN 862
Seminar in International Finance (3 hrs)
Prerequisite: BUSN 800
Required for all doctoral students
*BUSN 801 Doctoral Research/Teaching Colloquium (1 hr)
Note:
SPRING
International Comprehensive Examination to be taken at the end of Fall in the second year of
the program.
MKTG 827 Seminar in Marketing Strategy (3 hrs)
MKTG 814 Seminar in Advanced Marketing Methodology (3 hrs)
ECON 852 International Trade (3 hrs)
*BUSN 801 Research Teaching Colloquium (1 hr)
Note:
Functional Field Comprehensive Examination to be taken at the end of the Spring Semester in
the second year of the program.
THIRD YEAR
Work on dissertation research
* Advanced doctoral level statistical/research methods course (3 hrs) can substitute for BUSN 801 series.
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WRITTEN COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATIONS
Purpose
The examinations qualifying the student for candidacy for the Ph.D. degree is comprehensive and tests the
student’s knowledge of subject matter in the international business and major area or concentration. Because
successful completion of the examinations allows the student to pursue a dissertation, the examinations focuses
on the student’s ability to develop, synthesize, analyze and apply important concepts and theories. In addition, it
emphasizes recall of specific important arguments, approaches, proofs, and concepts from the literature in the
area.
Timing
The written candidacy examinations will be taken after the completion of all course work requirements as listed
in the plan of study. These examinations are composed of two parts: international business and area
concentration. The examinations on international business (IB) include management, marketing, and finance.
Each of these examinations is expected to last approximately three hours. The examination on area
concentration is expected to consume about six hours. These examinations are regularly scheduled twice a year
at the beginning of fall and spring semesters.
Examination Committee
The candidacy examinations are prepared and evaluated by the examination committees composed of the
graduate faculty who are primarily responsible for teaching doctoral courses in international business and area
concentration respectively. The Chair of each of the Examination Committees will communicate the results of
the examinations to the student and the Ph.D. Program Director in writing. A student who fails any part of the
written comprehensive examinations (i.e., international management, international marketing, international
finance, and/or area concentration) on the first administration may retake the failed part(s) of the written
examinations. Reexamination is allowed just once. The students who successfully completed written
examinations are then permitted to take oral examinations.
Form Required
The student completes the “Request for Permission to take the Ph.D. Candidacy Examination” form and submits
it directly to the Program Director no less than 30 days before the examination. After completion of the
examination, the “Results of Ph.D. Examination” form is completed by the appropriate faulty members and the
program director.
ORAL EXAMINATIONS
Purpose
The oral examination follows-up the written international business and major area examination, and the student
should be prepared to clarify answers which were given on the written examinations as well as answer
additional questions on material that the examination committee feels appropriate.
Timing
The oral examination should be scheduled within two weeks of notification of the written examination results.
Evaluation
The Examination Committee members who participated in the written candidacy examinations usually
participate in the oral examinations. The Examination Committee makes the final determination about the quality
of the oral examination. Students who fail an oral examination of the first administration may be given a second
chance. The student must pass all the written and oral examinations to be qualified for the candidacy of the
Ph.D. degree in Business Administration. NO part of a candidacy examination can be passed conditionally, nor
can a pass be made contingent upon doing additional work. The fact that the student has done well on written
examination does not mean that the oral examination is a pro forma exercise.
Forms Required
The student completes the “Application for Candidacy Examination” form and submits it directly to the program
director no less than 10 days before the examination is scheduled. After completion of the examination, the
“Results of Ph.D. Examination” form is completed by the appropriate faculty members and the program director.
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DISSERATION REQUIREMENTS
Dissertation Advisory Committee
As soon as possible after the student’s Examination Committee has certified that the written and oral
examinations have been passed, the student must form the Dissertation Committee. The committee’s purpose
is to supervise the selection of the dissertation topic, constructively critique the research methodology, and
serve as a guidance body until the completion of the dissertation. The committee should have at least three
members, one of whom is from outside the department of the major field of study. The chair of the committee
will be from the candidate’s major field and be an authority in the field of specialization chosen for the
dissertation research.
Selection of Topic
With guidance from the committee, a candidate will select a topic and defend his/her proposal demonstrating the
originality of the research, requisite literature review, and methodology to be employed. The committee will
judge the merits of the proposal, making any suggestions and/or additions as deemed necessary. The topic is
then approved in writing with copies of the proposal to the Program Director and dean of the College. After
successful defense of the proposal, the candidate will begin to conduct original research.
Research and Preparation
Research results and preliminary drafts of the dissertation will be provided to the committee by the student
during the research phase. While in the dissertation stage, the student must register for a minimum of 1 credit
hour per semester. The total number of credit house for the dissertation shall be no less than 18 and no more
than 24 credit hours. The Ph.D. candidate should be officially enrolled at the University in order to expect advice
or assistance from the committee member. General regulations and procedures governing the submission of the
doctoral dissertation are provided in the “University Guide for Preparation of Thesis and Dissertation” which may
be obtained from the Office of Academic Affairs.
ORAL DISSERTATION DEFENSE
The final defense of the dissertation is the last requirement of the program prior to submission of the
Dissertation. At least two weeks prior to the date of the defense, the student must schedule the dissertation
defense with the Ph.D. Program Director’s office. The objective of the oral defense of the dissertation is to
explore with the candidate the methodology and substantive contributions of the dissertation. Through this
process, the examiners and the candidate reach a common understanding of the research area and can
mutually agree upon its merits for publication. Majority approval of the examiners constitutes successful
completion of the defense of the dissertation.
Forms Required
The student is responsible for originating the following forms: “Ph.D. Dissertation Committee”, “Request for
Permission to Take the Ph.D. Candidacy Examination/Dissertation Defense” and “Thesis/Dissertation Delivery”.
The dissertation committee will complete the following form: “Thesis/Dissertation Acceptance and Processing”.
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ACADEMIC INFORMATION
Continuance Regulation
To remain in good standing after admission to the program is dependent upon satisfactory progress in doctoral
coursework and faculty evaluations submitted to the Program Director. At a minimum, students must maintain a
cumulative grade point average of 3.2 in all course work attempted at the University. Students who fall below
this minimum standard will have one semester to remedy this deficiency. Further, students may earn no more
than three (3) credit hours with the grade of “C”. Any student receiving a grade lower than a “C-“ in course work
will be excused from the program and his/her status changed to non-degree.
Time Limitation
The Ph.D. program assumes that a well-qualified and prepared student can complete all degree requirements in
three years of full-time work. If a student is unable to pursue the degree on the equivalent, full-time basis, or if
the major field is different from previous academic training, more time to complete the degree is usually
required. The maximum time allowed to complete all degree requirements is eight calendar years from date of
enrollment in the program.
Residency Requirement
Students who wish to begin the program part-time are strongly urged to enroll in full-time status after two
calendar years. In any event, doctoral students are expected to spend a minimum of two consecutive semesters
engaged in full-time study, not in including summers, prior to the dissertation stage. Doctoral study involves a
devotion to independent study and interaction with faculty and other doctoral students to fully benefit from the
experience.
Transfer Credit
In consultation with the faculty in the student’s major, transfer credit may be approved at the discretion of the
program director. A maximum of 12 credit hours of post master’s-level graduate work may be applied toward
completion of the requirements for the doctoral degree. The student should complete an “Evaluation of
Internal/External Transfer Credits” form.
Waivers Using Previous Graduate Work
A maximum of 9 credit hours of master’s-level graduate work may be applied toward completion of the
requirements for the doctoral degree. The previous course work must have been of “B” letter-grade quality or
higher, and must have been completed within the five yeas immediately preceding entry into the doctoral
program
Course Loads
The normal course load for a full-time student is nine (9) credit hours. Part-time students are discouraged from
enrolling in more than six (6) credit hours per semester.
Course Numbering
Graduate courses in the College of Business and public Administration are offered at the 500-, 600-, 700-, and
800-level. Courses numbered 700/800 are available to both master's and doctoral level students. Ph.D. students
should register at the 800-level when courses are jointly offered at two levels.
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STUDENT SERVICES
Financial Assistance
On a case-by-case basis, full-time Ph.D. students are funded through graduate teaching or research
assistantships which currently carry a stipend of $10,000 for a ten (10) month service period. Tuition is waived
for students receiving assistantships at the doctoral level. Financial support for a candidate in the form of a
graduate assistantship may be provided for a maximum period of three (3) years. Students wishing to apply for
a graduate assistantship should complete the “Application for Graduate Financial Aid” form. Complete
information regarding assistantships can be found in the University Catalog. Information regarding other types of
financial aid (scholarships, grants, and loans) can be obtained from the Office of Financial Aid.
Advising
Ph.D. Students are initially advised by the program director. A registration form should be completed each
semester in which the student intends to enroll and then stamped by the Ph.D. Program Office.
Registration
Pre-registration for currently enrolled students takes place in April for the summer and fall semesters and in
November for the spring semester. The university operates various satellite locations for registration in addition
to the main registration enter. Students taking off-campus courses may also register at those sites.
Payment of Tuition
Please check current information in the Old Dominion Schedule of Classes for the appropriate semester
deadlines for payment of tuition. A “Tuition Waiver” from will be completed for students with an assistantship.
Failure to pay tuition on time will result in the student being dropped from course work.
Library Privileges
Ph.D. candidates who have passed the comprehensive examinations may have semester loan privileges in the
Old Dominion University Library.
Career Development Services
The Office of Career Development has a counselor for business students seeking assistance with resume
writing, resources and job searches. Please check ODU telephone book for number.
CBPA Faculty Computer lab
Ph.D. students can obtain a computer account and utilize the faculty computer lab located in Hughes hall, Room
2126.
English Writing Center
The Center is available to help students improve their writing skills.
Graduation Procedures
Students must complete an application for graduation during the semester prior to graduation. Once degree
requirements have been met, the Ph.D. student is certified for graduation by the Program Director and the
Associate Dean of the College. The student will then receive a graduation packet from the Registrar’s Office
which contains information regarding graduation announcements, cap and gown purchase, and the graduation
ceremony. Old Dominion University conducts formal graduation ceremonies at the conclusion of the Fall and
Spring Semester. Students graduating in August may participate in either the prior May or the following
December ceremony.
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FACULTY PROFILES
The following faculty members are heavily involved in our doctoral programs
Finance
Dr. John Doukas, Professor of Finance and International Finance, earned his doctoral degree from Stern
School of Business, New York University. He is also a Distinguished Senior Research fellow in Finance at
Cardiff School of Business, UK as well as a Visiting Honorary Finance Professor at City University Business
School, London, UK. His research interests are in the areas of corporate finance, international finance
management, foreign investments, foreign exchange markets, and international asset pricing. He has published
over 56 articles in many scholarly journals including Journal of Finance, Journal of Financial and
Quantitative Analysis, Journal of Portfolio Management, Journal of International Money and Finance,
Journal of International Business Studies, Journal of Investing, Journal of Futures Markets, Journal of
Applied Corporate Finance, and Journal of Management, & Financial Review. He has also published seven
books. He is the Co-Editor of the International Business and Finance Annual Research Series. He is the
founding and managing Editor of European Financial Management journal and the Editor of European
Finance Abstracts Journal. He is the founder and Past President of European Financial Management
Association (EFMA). In addition, he is the founder and organizer of the Annual European Ph.D. Seminar,
cosponsored by the EFM journal. His publications include: (1) “Security Analysis, Agency Costs and Company
Characteristics,” Financial Analysts Journal, November-December, 2000, 56(6): 54-63 (co-authored with C.
Kim & C. Pantzalis), and (2) “Common Stock Returns and International Listing Announcements: Conditional
Tests of the Mild Segmentation Hypothesis,” Journal of Banking & Finance, 24, 2000, 471-502 (co-authored
with L. Switzer).
Dr. Mohammad Najand, Professor of Finance, earned his doctoral degree from Syracuse University. He is
currently the Chair of the Department of Business Administration. His research interests are in the areas of
investments and forecasting volatility of financial markets. He has published numerous articles in premier
financial journals including Journal of Financial Research, Journal of Futures Markets, Financial Review,
Journal of Financial Markets, Advances in Research in Investments, Review of Futures Markets, Journal
of Multinational Financial Management, and Global Finance. His publications include: (1) “The Risk Level
Discriminatory Power of Mutual Fund Investment Objectives: Additional Evidence,” Journal of Financial
Markets, vol. 2, 1999, p. 307-328 (co-authored with L. Prather), and (2) “Are the Structural Changes in Mutual
Funds Investing Driving the U.S. Stock Market to its Current Levels” Journal of Financial Research, vol. XXII,
no. 3, Fall 1999, p, 317-329 (co-authored with M. Mosebach).
Dr. Bruce Seifert, Professor of Finance, earned his doctoral degree from the University of Michigan. His
research interests include the areas of dividends, exporting, exchange rates, and corporate philanthropy. He
has published a number of journals such as Financial Management, Financial Review, Journal of Financial
Research, Journal of World Business, Journal of International Money and Finance, Journal of Financial
Services Research, and Journal of multinational Financial Management. He has also been active in
international business education grants from the U.S. Department of Education. His publications include: (1)
“Stockholder Returns and International Acquisitions of Financial Firms: An emphasis on Banking,” Journal of
Financial Services Research, 10, June 1996, p. 163-180 (co-authored with Sylvia Hudgins), and (2) “Earnings
and Dividend Changes: An International Study,” Journal of Multinational Financial Management, 7, 1997, p.
71-81.
Dr. Kenneth K. Yung, Associate Professor of Finance, earned his doctoral degree from Georgia State
University. His research interests are in the areas of investments, capital markets, and international finance. He
has published numerous articles in scholarly journals including Journal of Financial Economics, Journal of
the American Real Estate & Urban Economics Association, Review of Quantitative Finance and
Accounting, Journal of Financial Research, Journal of Futures Markets, Review of Futures Markets,
Journal of Business Finance and Accounting, Journal of Multinational Financial Management, Global
Finance Journal, Advances in Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management, Journal of Applied
Business Research, and International Review of Business and Economics. His publications include: (1)
“Insurance IPOs – A Test of the Under Pricing Theories,” Journal of Insurance Issues, vol. 22, Spring 1999, p.
61-77 (co-authored with Hambid Rahman), and (2) “Price Dynamics Among Exchange Rates, Stock-Index, and
Treasury Bonds in Futures Markets,” Advances in Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management, vol IV,
Winter 1997, p 65-76 (co-authored with Mohammed Najand).
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Marketing
Dr. John B. Ford, Professor of Marketing and International Business, earned his doctoral degree from the
University of Georgia. His research interests are in the areas of cross-cultural advertising, marketing research
issues and corporate ethical decision making. He has published numerous articles in scholarly journals including
Journal of the Academy of Marketing Science, Journal of Advertising, Journal of Advertising Research,
Journal of International Marketing, International Marketing Review, Journal of World Business, Industrial
Marketing Management, Journal of Services Marketing, Journal of Marketing Management (UK), Asian
Journal of Marketing, and New Zealand Journal of Business. He has international experience in Japan,
China, Thailand, New Zealand, Australia, Italy, France, and the United Kingdom. He recently completed the Fall
semester of 1998 teaching International Executives and doing research at Henley Management College,
Henley-on-Thames, England, one of the oldest and most respected graduate business schools in Europe. His
publications include: (1) “Gender Role Portrayals in Japanese Advertising: A Magazine Content Analysis,”
Journal of Advertising, vol. 27, no. 1, Spring 1998, pp. 113-124 (co-authored with Patricia Kramer Voli, Earl D.
Honeycutt, Jr., and Susan P. Casey), and (2) “Moral Judgement and Market Negotiation: A Comparison of
Chinese and American Managers,” Journal of International Marketing, vol. 5, no. 2, 1997, pp. 57-76 (coauthored
with Michael S. LaTour, Scott J. Vitell and Warren A. French).
Dr. Earl D. Honeycutt, Professor of Marketing, earned his doctoral degree from the University of Georgia. His
research interests are in the areas of sales management, cross-cultural issues, and business-to-business (B2B)
marketing. He has published articles in distinguished journals including Journal of Advertising, Industrial
Marketing Management, International Marketing Review, Journal of Personal Selling & Sales
Management, and Journal of Business Ethics. He has recently published a co-authored text, Business-to-
Marketing (Sage Publications, Inc.: 2001). He is also Co-Editor of Health Marketing Quarterly and Associate
Editor of Industrial Marketing Management. In addition, he regularly leads study abroad groups to the
Philippines for cross-cultural experiences. He serves on the Advisory Board of the Filipino-American Student
Cultural Center at Old Dominion University. His most recent publications include: (1) “Color Usage in
International Business-to-Business Print Advertising,” Industrial Marketing Management, 29:3, May 2000, P.
255-261 (co-authored with Irvine Clarke III), and “Selecting and Training the International Sales Force,”
Industrial Marketing Management, 28:6, November 1999, p. 627-635) co-authored with John B. Ford, Robert
Lupton, and Theresa B Flaherty).
Dr. Anusorn Singhapakdi, Associate Professor and Coordinator of Marketing, earned his doctoral degree from
the University of Mississippi. His research interests are in the area of business/marketing ethics. He has
authored or co-authored over 40 articles published in academic journals including Journal of Business Ethics,
Journal of Business Research, European Journal of Marketing, Journal of Macromarketing, and Journal
of Public Policy & Marketing. He has served as a reviewer for various journals. He is a current member of the
Editorial Board of the Journal of Business Ethics and has served as a guest editor for the journal. His recent
publications includes: (1) “Antecedents, Consequences, and Mediating Effects of Perceived Moral Intensity and
Personal Moral Philosophies,” Journal of the Academy of Marketing Science, vol. 27, no. 1, 1999, pp. 19-36
(co-authored with Scott J. Vitell, and George R. Franke), and (2) "Selected Antecedents and Components of
Ethical Decision-Making Process of American and South African Marketers: A Cross-cultural Analysis,"
International Marketing Review, vol. 16, no. 6, 1999, p. 458-475 (co-authored with Nicola Higgs-Kleyn and
C.P. Rao).
Dr. Kiran Karande, Assistant Professor of Marketing, earned his doctoral degree from the University of
Houston. His research interests are in the areas of retailing, advertising, and sales promotion, international
marketing, and marketing methodology. He has published articles in academic journals including Journal of
Retailing, Journal of Advertising, Journal of Business Research, Journal of International Marketing, and
European Journal of Marketing. He has presented at various national and international conferences. His
selected articles include: (1) “The Effect of Retail Store Environment on Retailer Performance,” Journal of
Business Research, 2000, 49(2), 167-181 (co-authored with V. Kumar). (2) “Industrial Marketing in Emerging
Countries: A Study of Indian Purchasing Managers,” Journal of International Marketing, 1999, 7(3), 64-83
(co-authored with Mahesh Shankarmahesh and C.P. Rao).
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Management (International)
Dr. Kae H. Chung, Professor of Management & International Business, earned his doctoral degree from
Louisiana State University. He is currently Director, Ph.D. Program in Business Administration. His research
interests are in the areas of strategic management, international business, and asian management. He has
published more than 30 articles in scholarly journals including Academy of Management Journal, Academy of
Management Review, Academy of Management Executive, Organizational behavior & Human
Performance, Californian Management Review, International Marketing Review, Personnel
Administration, Personnel Administrator, Production & Inventory Management, and others. He is also the
author of seven books including Organizational Behavior (Harper & Row, 1981), Management (Allyn & Bacon,
1987), Korean Management (Walter d Gruyter, 1997), Effects of Corporate Diversification & Control on
Division Performance (KERI, 1999). His selected articles include: (1) “Stockholder Reactions to CEO Changes
in Large Corporations,” Academy of Management Journal, 1989, 32(1): 47-68 (co-authored with M. Lubatkin
and others), (2) “Korean Importer Perceptions of US and Japanese Industrial Exporters,” International
marketing Review, 1992, 9(2): 59-73. He also served as Editor, Academy of Management Proceedings,
1981, 1982, & 1983.
Dr. James P. Johnson, Assistant Professor of Strategic Management and International Business, earned his
doctoral degree from the University of South Carolina. His research interests are in the areas of strategic
planning in multinational companies, international joint ventures, and cross-cultural management. He has
published articles in Journal of Business Research, Journal of World Business, International Journal of
Organizational Analysis, International Marketing Review, Northeast Review of International Business
Research, and Proceedings of the Eastern Academy of Management. He has been a long-range strategic
planning process consultant for a Latin American multinational company and regularly conducts cross-cultural
negotiation training for managers of Deutsche Telkom (Germany). His publications include: (1) “Perceptions of
Multiple Commitments in International Joint Venture Management Teams,” International Journal of
Organizational Analysis, 7 (1), 1999, p. 54-71, and (2) “Culture, Freedom, and Economic Growth: Do Cultural
Variables Explain Economic Freedom” Journal of World Business, 33 (4), 1998, p. 332-356 (co-authored
with Tomasz Lenartowicz).
Dr. Anil Nair, Assistant Professor of Management and International Business, earned his doctoral degree from
the Stern School of Business, New York University. His research interests include the areas of strategic groups,
competitive strategy, technological change, and industry evolution. He has published articles in Strategic
Management Journal and Asia Pacific Journal of Management. His publications include: “The Role of Knowwhy
in Knowledge Development Within Biomedicine: Lessons for Organizations,” Asia Pacific Journal of
Management, vol. 17, 2000, p. 331-351 (co-authored with David Ahlstrom) and (2) “Does Group Membership
Matter Evidence from the Japanese Steel Industry,” Strategic Management Journal, 22, 2001, p. 221-235
(co-authored with Suresh Kotha).
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Decision Sciences
Dr. Edward Markowski, Professor of Decision Sciences, earned his doctoral degree from Pennsylvania State
University. He also holds the designation of Certified Fellow in Production and Inventory Management from the
American Production and Inventory Control Society. His research interests are in the areas of nonparametric
statistics, robust statistical methods, statistical education, mathematical programming formulations of statistical
problems, and inventory cost models. He has published articles in Annals of Operations Research and
Chance, European Journal of Operational Research, American Statistician, Journal of the American
Statistical Association, Biometrika, Journal of Purchasing and Materials Management, and
Communications in Statistics: Theory and Methods. His publications include: (1) "Evaluation of an Alternative to
the Welch Test," Journal of Statistical Computation and Simulation, vol. 44, 1993, pp. 262-264 (co-authored
with C. Markowski) and (2) “Practical Uses of Statistical Power in Business Research Studies”, Journal of
Education for Business, 2000, vol.75, number 2 (co-authored with C. Markowski).
Dr. G. Steven Rhiel, Professor of Decision Sciences, earned his doctoral degree from the University of
Northern Colorado. He has published articles in Order Statistics and Robust Statistics, Journal of Statistical
Computation and Simulation Industrial Relations, and Psychological Reports. His publications include: (1)
“An Improved Range Estimator of Sigma for Determining Sample Sizes,” Communications in Statistics-
Simulation and Computation, vol. 18, no. 3, 1989, and (2) “An Investigation of the Large-Sample/Small-
Sample Approach to Testing the Hypothesis for a One-Sample Mean (Sigma Unknown),” Journal of Statistics
Education, vol. 4, no. 3, Fall 1996.
Economics
Dr. Vinod Agarwal, Professor of Economics, earned his doctoral degree from the University of California at
Santa Barbara. He is currently the Chair of the Department of Economics and the Graduate Program Director of
the Masters Program in Economics. His research interests are in the area of applied economics. His articles
have appeared in various journals such as Dr. Vinod Agarwal, Professor of Economics, earned his doctoral
degree from the University of California at Santa Barbara. He is currently the Chair of the Department of
Economics and the Graduate Program Director of the Masters Program in Economics. His publications
include: (1) “Foreign Demand for United States Higher Education: A Study of Developing Countries in the
Eastern Hemisphere,” Economic Development and Cultural Change Vol. 33, No. 3, April 1985, pp. 623-644
(co-authored with Don Winkler) and (2) “The Eilberg Act, New Seed Immigration, and Professional Labor
Markets. Economics of Education Review,” Vol. 6, No. 3, 1987, pp. 275-283 (co-authored with Gilbert Yochum).
Dr. Christopher Colburn, Associate Professor of Economics, earned his doctoral degree from Texas A&M
University. He is currently the Chair of the Graduate Faculty. His research interests are in the areas of welfare
policy, local public finance, and income distribution. He has published articles in professional journals such as
Public Finance Review, Applied Economics, and Virginia Journal of Economics. His publications include:
(1) "The Capture of Congress by the Thrift Industry," Journal of Banking and Finance, 20, 1996, pp. 473-494
(co-authored with Sylvia Hudgins), and (2) "Work Requirements and Income Transfers," Public Finance
Quarterly, April 1993.
Dr. Larry Filer, Assistant Professor of Economics, recently earned his doctoral degree from the University of
Kentucky. His research interests are in the areas of macroeconomics, econometrics, and international finance.
His has a number of papers under review including: (1) “Large Capital Inflows to Korea: The Usual Developing
Country Story” under review at Journal of Economic Development, and (2) “Strategic Behavior in the Long-
Run: A Cointegration Analysis of Firm Behavior in the Japanese Steel Industry,” under review at Strategic
Management Journal (co-authored with Anil Nair). Go to www.geocities.com/lhfiler for more details.
Dr. David Selover, Assistant Professor of Economics, earned his doctoral degree from the University of
California at San Diego. His research interests are in the areas of international economics, macroeconomics,
and econometrics, especially regarding business cycles, saving rates, international interdependence in the
Pacific Basin, and the Japanese economy. He has published articles in Journal of Asian Economies and
Japan and World Economy. His publications include: (1) “International Interdependence and Business Cycle
Transmission in ASEAN,” Journal of the Japanese and International Economies, 12, p. 230-235,
September, 1999, and (2) “’Mode-Locking’ and International Business Cycle Transmission,” Journal of
Economic Dynamics and Control, 23, p. 591, 1999 (co-authored with Roderick V. Jensen).
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