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Description talk about center for entrepreneurship, devlin hall.
Timothy L. Pett, Ph.D., Director
Center for Entrepreneurship, Devlin Hall
W. Frank Barton School of Business
Wichita State University
Wichita, KS 67260-0147
(316) 978-7114
[email protected]
EXPERIENCE:
Wichita State University
Director - Center for Entrepreneurship J uly 2005 to Present
Devlin Hall; W. Frank Barton School of Business
Associate Professor, and J uly 2004 to present
Hayes Company Fellowship 2003 to present
National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR) -
Fellow for Commercialization 2003 to present
Assistant Professor, Strategic Management August 1998 to J une 2004
Entrepreneurship Research Associate 2001 to 2004
Visiting Assistant Professor August 1996 to August 1998
EDUCATION:
Ph.D. in Business Administration May 1998
University of Memphis, Memphis, Tennessee
Major – Strategic Management Chair: Irene M. Duhaime
Dissertation: Strategic momentum and acquisitions: A market assessment
Master of Business Administration May 1992
Memphis State University, Memphis, Tennessee
BBA - Saint Leo College; Saint Leo, Florida Dec. 1989
PUBLICATIONS:
Pett, T.L. and Wolff, J . (Forthcoming). “SME Performance: The Case for Internal Consistency.” Journal
of Small Business Strategy.
Wolff, J . and Pett, T. (2006) “Small firm performance: Modeling the role of product improvement and
process improvement” 50
th
Anniversary Special Issue Journal of Small Business Management,
44(2): 269-285.
Pett, T., Francis, J ., and Wolff, J . (2004). “Examining SME internationalization motives as an extension
of competitive strategy.” Journal of Business and Entrepreneurship, 16(1): 46-65.
Wolff, J . and Pett, T. (2004) “Small-business internationalization: The relationship between firm
resources and competitive patterns in exporting.” International Journal of Management and
Decision Making, 5(2/3): 246-262.
Francis, J ., and Pett, T. (2004). “Retrenchment in declining organizations: Towards an integrative
understanding.” Journal of Business and Management, 10(1): 39-52.
Pett, T.L. and Wolff, J . (2003). “Firm Characteristics and Managerial Perceptions of NAFTA: An
Assessment of Export Implications for US SMEs.” Journal of Small Business Management 41(2):
117-132.
Pett, T., Francis, J ., and Van Ness, R. (2003) “Understanding the effects of cancellations of mergers and
acquisitions: Assessing target firm’s relatedness.” Journal of Management Research, 3(1): 1-10.
Peterson, R., Dibrell, C., and Pett, T. L. (2002). “Long- or short-term performance perspectives of
European, J apanese, and U.S. countries: Where do they sit?” Journal of World Business, 37(3):
245-255.
Davis, P. S., and Pett, T. L. (2002) “Organizational efficiency and effectiveness: Toward an integrative
typology of firm performance.” Journal of Management Research, 2(2): 87-97.
Pett, T.L and Dibrell, C. (2001). “A process model of global strategic alliance formation,” Business
Process Management Journal, 7(4): 349-364.
Wolff, J . and T.L. Pett (2000). “Internationalization of small firms: An examination of export-strategy
approach, firm size, and export performance.” Journal of Small Business Management, 38(2): 34-
47.
Davis, P. S., and T.L. Pett (2000). “Goal formation in family businesses: The impact of governance
structure and resource dependency.” The International Journal of Entrepreneurship and
Innovation, 1(3): 177-189.
NATIONAL CONFERENCES/PROCEEDINGS/PRESENTATIONS:
“SME Performance: The Case for Internal Consistency,” with J im Wolff (2007) United States
Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (USASBE/SBI), Orlando, FL (The Coleman
Foundation 2007- Best Empirical Paper Award).
“Learning Capability And SME Growth: The Intervening Role Of Entrepreneurial Orientation” with J im
Wolff (2007) United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (USASBE/SBI),
Orlando, FL (Small Business Institute 2007– Best Empirical Paper Award).
“Entrepreneurial Orientation, Learning Organization and Information Technology Competency –
Relationship to SME Performance,” with J im Wolff (2006) United States Association for Small Business
and Entrepreneurship (USASBE/SBI), Tucson, AZ.
"Modeling SME Performance: Impact of Strategic Action & Firm Context on Product & Process
Improvement," with J im Wolff (2005) Academy of Management Meeting, Honolulu, HI.
"Innovation, New Product Development, and Internationalization: SME Performance Implications," with
J im Wolff (2005) Academy of Management Meeting, Honolulu, HI.
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“Small-Firm Performance: Modeling the Role of Product Improvement and Process Improvement,” with
J im Wolff (2005) ICSB-USASBE Conference in Washington DC.
“The quest for performance: How gender, market orientation, information technology impact performance
in family businesses.” with Davis, P. S., Babakus, E., Danskin, P, (2005) Family Enterprise Research
Conference, Portland, OR.
“The effects of the Internet technology and market orientation on the environment-performance
relationship among small businesses.” (2003) with P. Davis and E. Babakus presented Academy of
Management meeting, Seattle, WA.
“Examining SME’s internationalization motives as an extension of competitive strategy.” (2003) with J .
Francis and J . Wolff, Academy of Management meeting, Seattle, WA.
“The effects of market orientation and the Internet on performance.” (2003) with P. Davis and E.
Babakus, American Marketing Association, Chicago, IL.
“Understanding Acquisition Behavior: A strategic momentum perspective.” (2002) with I. Duhaime and
J . Krug to be presented Special Strategic Management Society conference: Mergers and Acquisition
Summit - New thinking about mergers and acquisitions. Calgary, Canada.
“A longitudinal analysis of country of origin as a predictor of strategic change and performance in global
industries,” (2001) with P. Davis and C. Dibrell presented Academy of Management meeting,
Washington, D.C.
“NAFTA, SME Internationalization and the Relationship between Managerial Orientation and Firm
Performance Trajectories,” (2001) with J .Wolff presented Academy of Management meeting,
Washington, D.C.
“A Longitudinal Analysis of the Effects of Information Technology on Firm Performance in a Global
Industry,” (2000) with Dibrell and P. Davis presented Academy of International Business, Phoenix, AZ.
“Global industrial impact of information technology through a global strategic group analysis,” (1999)
with C. Dibrell and P. Davis presented at theAcademy of International Business, Charleston, SC.
“Firm characteristics and managerial perceptions of NAFTA: An assessment of export implications for
small- and medium-sized US firms,” (1999) with Wolff presented Academy of International Business,
Charleston, SC.
“An objective configuration approach using market power and efficiency: A longitudinal analysis of
information technology on firm performance,” (1999) with C. Dibrell, presented at the Academy of
Management meeting, Chicago, IL.
“Small-business internationalization: The relationship between firm resources and competitive patterns in
exporting,” (1999) with J . Wolff, presented at The Academy of Management meeting, Chicago, IL.
“Determinants of firm turnaround: A longitudinal study of decline situation and organizational
characteristics,” (1999) with J . Francis and A. Desai, Academy of Management meeting, Chicago, IL.
T. Pett; Page 3 of 7
“Long- or short-term performance perspectives of European, J apanese, and U.S. countries: Where do they
sit?” (1999) with R. Peterson and C. Dibrell, the Summer Marketing Educators' Conference, San
Francisco, CA.
“A comparison of long- and short-term firm orientation: A study of J apan, Europe, and The United
States,” (1997) with C. Dibrell, Proceedings of The Academy of International Business, Mexico.
“An examination of global strategic alliances: A synthesis and framework development.” (1997). with C.
Dibrell the J ournal of Global Competitiveness, 5(1): 177-187.
"Global industrial impact of information technology: An empirical analysis of the chemical industry,"
(1996) with C. Dibrell, Proceedings of the American Society for Competitiveness in Atlanta, GA.
"Retrenchment in declining organizations: Toward an integrative understanding,” (1995) with J . Francis,
presented at The Academy of Management meeting, Vancouver, Canada.
REGIONAL CONFERENCES/PROCEEDINGS/PRESENTATIONS:
“Environmental velocity: Effects on declining firms and turnaround,” (1996) with J . Francis, Proceedings
of The Southern Management Association, New Orleans. LA.
“Cancellations of mergers and acquisitions: Implications for target firms,” (1996) with R. Van Ness and J .
Francis, Proceedings of The Southern Management Association, New Orleans. LA; presented at those
meetings.
“Effects of information technology on global competition: A strategic group study," (1996) with C.
Dibrell, Proceedings of The Academy of International Business Southeast Meeting, New Orleans, LA.
“Resource dependence, governance, and goal formation among family businesses,” (1995), with P. Davis,
A. Mukherji, and O. Baskin, presented and Proceedings of the Southern Management Association,
Orlando, FL.
"A conceptual examination of strategic alliances: A synthesis and framework development," (1995), with
J . Parnell, Proceedings of the Southwest Academy of Management, Houston, TX; presented at those
meetings.
"Leader-member friendship and employee work attitudes: The effect of involvement," (1995), with A.
Desai and R. Taylor, Proceedings of the Southwest Academy of Management Meeting, Houston, TX.
"Strategic correlates of organizational efficiency and effectiveness," (1994), with P. Davis, Proceedings
of the Southern Management Association, New Orleans, LA; presented at those meetings.
"The strategic-performance relationship revisited: Methodological refinement and a replication," (1994),
with J . Parnell, Proceedings of the Southern Management Association, New Orleans, LA.
"Predicting role-ambiguity using gender, age, tenure and leader behavior," (1994), with D. Martin, A.
Faulk, M. Lemons, and D. Pleas, Proceedings of the Southern Management Association, New Orleans,
LA.
T. Pett; Page 4 of 7
"Employee Empowerment: Old Wine in a New Bottle?" (1994), with T. Miller, Proceedings of the
Southwest Academy of Management meeting, Dallas, TX; presented at those meetings.
"A Framework for Understanding the Retirement Transition," (1993), with M. A. Faulk, Proceedings of
the Southern Management Association, Atlanta, GA, presented at those meetings.
NON-REFEREED CONTRIBUTIONS:
“One World: How will globalization affect small businesses?” (2001) Inc. Magazine, The state of Small
Business 2001 Special Edition, Interview/Contributor, 23(7): 92.
WORK-IN-PROCESS:
Pett, T.L. & Wolff, J .A. The effect of information technology competency on the performance of small-
and medium-sized enterprises. Paper submitted to the 2007 Academy of Management Conference—
Entrepreneurship Division, Philadelphia, PA.
Wolff, J .A. & Pett, T.L. The relationship between learning orientation, entrepreneurial orientation and
SME growth. Paper submitted to the 2007 Academy of Management Conference—Entrepreneurship
Division, Philadelphia, PA.
Davis, P. S., Babakus, E., Danskin Englis., P, and Pett, T. “The Role of Gender, Market Orientation, and
Information Technology in Pursuit of Performance,” Submitted to Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice.
Davis, P.S., Pett, T. and E. Babakus “The effects of market orientation and the Internet on performance.”
submitted to Journal of Business Research.
Pett, T. L., Duhaime, I., and Krug, J . “Understanding Acquisition Behavior: A strategic momentum
perspective.” with I. Duhaime and J . Krug in preparation.
Pett, T., and Wolff, J . “SME Internationalization: An examining the Interactions of competitive approach,
motives to internationalize, perceptions of NAFTA, and size.” in preparation.
GRANT ACTIVITIES:
Coleman Foundation Grant for the Kansas Entrepreneurial Initiative—a program to evaluate intellectual
property for business startups and commercialization, fall 2006. Co-authored with J im Wolff, Derek Ruth
and Hal Pluenneke. Status: Funded, $180,000 over three years.
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES AND PRESENTATIONS:
College of Engineering, Wichita State University- Mechanical Engineering seminar series presentation
on “Technology Entrepreneurship: From Invention to Venture” Fall 2006
The National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR) (2003 to present) NIAR fellow with the goal of
establishing the commercialization processes for new basic research discovered by the center’s scientist.
NIAR is supports the aviation industry through some of the following activities including research and
development, education, testing, certification, and technology transfer.
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The Hayes Company, Inc. Fellow (2003-present) Developed and implemented an innovation approach
for undergraduate strategy students to interact with a local SME, labeled ‘The Hayes Company, Inc. –
New Product Decathlon’ competition. The competition is a senior-level undergraduate project were
selected students worked closely with senior management and managers of The Hayes Company, Inc. to
explore real world application in context of new product development.
Center of Entrepreneurship – Entrepreneurship Research Associate Program ($3,000 annual
endowment; 2001-2004). Designation as entrepreneur research associate through the Center for
Entrepreneurship to conduct research in the field of entrepreneurship, small and family business.
Boeing Company – Working with top management team (2005) in the evaluating and recommending
course of action for simulations and training for the new (Onex) company’s focus on strategic profit
center initiative. Also consulted, developed, and presented ‘International Business’ lecture series through
the W. Frank Barton School’s Center for Management Development at Boeing Company (2002 to 2004).
Boy Scouts of America – Quivira Council, BSA – Facilitated the Strategic Plan for the Quivira Council’s
2004-2008 Strategic Plans: working with over 70 local business leaders in the development of the
council’s mission, vision, goals, and objectives.
OTHER RELEVANT EXPERIENCE:
Research Assistant - Graduate Assistant Sept. 1990 to Aug. 1996
The University of Memphis, Memphis, TN
Assistant Site Supervisor
Grumman Technical Services Inc. (Division of Grumman Aerospace) Norfolk, VA 1986 to 1990
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE:
• Reviewer for 1996 – 1998; 2002-2003, 2005 Academy of Management
• Book reviewer for The International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation
• Ad hoc reviewer for International Small Business Journal (2004 - present)
• Ad hoc reviewer for the Journal of High Technology Management Research (2003 –present).
• Ad hoc reviewer for the International Business Review (1999 - 2002).
• Ad hoc reviewer for the Journal of Business Research (1996-1999).
• Reviewer for Strategic Management: Text and Cases, by Wright, P., Kroll, M, and Parnell, J . 1996
(3rd edition) Allyn and Bacon.
• Associate Editor for the Careers Newsletter, Academy of Management Careers (1993 -1995).
• Panel Member of the 1997 Academy of Management’s New Student Doctoral Consortium.
COLLEGE SERVICE:
• Chaired - Entrepreneurship Curriculum Committee (2005-2007)
• Committee Member – Endowed Chair Entrepreneurship Search Committee (2006-2007)
• Committee member of the W. Frank Barton School Assessment Committee (2003-2005)
• Committee member of the W. Frank Barton School Graduate Programs Committee (2002-2003)
• Committee member of the W. Frank Barton School Undergraduate Programs Committee (2001-2002)
• Committee member of the Barton School Student Rating/Teacher Evaluation Committee (2001-2003)
• Committee member of Barton School Mission Task force (2001)
• Committee Member of the W. Frank Barton School Scholarship Committee (1999-2000; 2000-2001)
• Untenured faculty committee member of the W. Frank Barton School Faculty Affairs (1999-2000)
• Member of the W. Frank Barton School Retrenchment Committee (1999-2000)
• Associate member of Wichita State University Graduate School (1999-present)
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UNIVERSITY SERVICE:
• Committee member of the Wichita State University Senate Library Committee (2001-2004)
• Library Committee representative on the Knowledge Base Task Force (2002-2003)
• Committee member of the Wichita State University Undergraduate Research Committee (2001-2004)
MASTER/DOCTORAL SERVICE:
• Committee member for Ph.D. (Human Factors - Psychology) Dissertation – Paula Selvidge (2003)
• Committee member for Master Thesis (Human Resources) – Gwen Belmont (1999)
• Committee member for Master Thesis (Interdisciplinary) - Linda Mohd Yusof (2001)
• Committee member for Brian Wholf, (1999), Master of Education in Sports Administration.
• Committee member for Michael Pope (1999), Master of Education in Sports Administration.
• Committee member for Clay Bush (1999), Master of Education in Sports Administration.
OTHER ACTIVITIES:
• World Trade Council of Wichita Member (1997-present) International trade consortia.
• Attendee at 1995 Academy of Management BPS Division Doctoral Consortium.
• Attendee at 1994 Dissertation Workshop, Academy of Management BPS Division.
AWARDS:
• W. Frank Barton School of Business - 2005 “Outstanding Service Award”
• Recipient of Wichita Business Journal’s 2002 “40 Under 40” Award
• WSU - Fairmount Chapter of Mortar Board - Educator Appreciation Award (2000-2001)
• W. Frank Barton School of Business - 2000 “Instructor of the Year”
• W. Frank Barton School of Business – Summer Research Grant Recipient (1999-2002)
CLASSES TAUGHT:
Wichita State University
EMBA 811: Managerial Strategy (Executive MBA)
Management 885: Advanced Strategic Management (MBA graduates)
Management 860: Management of Organizations (MBA graduates)
Management 681: Strategic Management (undergraduates and graduates)
Management 680: Making Effective Decisions (graduates & undergraduates)
Management 660: Designing Effective Organizations (OT) (graduates & undergraduates)
International Business 600: International Management (graduates & undergraduates)
OTHER PROGRAMS TAUGHT - Center for Management Development (CMD) – outreach training
• Analyzing and Solving Problems for CMD Toolbox (2006 - present)
• Thinking Strategically for CMD Toolbox (2006 - present)
• International Business: Thinking globally module for the W. Frank Barton School’s “Mini MBA” non-
credit certification program (2000 - present).
• Dealing with Conflict and Problem Employees module for “Supervisor Program” (2004 - present).
• Recognizing and Resolving Conflict in Workplace program for CMD, day program (2005 - present).
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:
Rotary Downtown Wichita, District 5690; Club #30
Wichita Wagonmasters
Academy of Management
United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (USASBE)
Academy of International Business
Strategic Management Society
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Description talk about center for entrepreneurship, devlin hall.
Timothy L. Pett, Ph.D., Director
Center for Entrepreneurship, Devlin Hall
W. Frank Barton School of Business
Wichita State University
Wichita, KS 67260-0147
(316) 978-7114
[email protected]
EXPERIENCE:
Wichita State University
Director - Center for Entrepreneurship J uly 2005 to Present
Devlin Hall; W. Frank Barton School of Business
Associate Professor, and J uly 2004 to present
Hayes Company Fellowship 2003 to present
National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR) -
Fellow for Commercialization 2003 to present
Assistant Professor, Strategic Management August 1998 to J une 2004
Entrepreneurship Research Associate 2001 to 2004
Visiting Assistant Professor August 1996 to August 1998
EDUCATION:
Ph.D. in Business Administration May 1998
University of Memphis, Memphis, Tennessee
Major – Strategic Management Chair: Irene M. Duhaime
Dissertation: Strategic momentum and acquisitions: A market assessment
Master of Business Administration May 1992
Memphis State University, Memphis, Tennessee
BBA - Saint Leo College; Saint Leo, Florida Dec. 1989
PUBLICATIONS:
Pett, T.L. and Wolff, J . (Forthcoming). “SME Performance: The Case for Internal Consistency.” Journal
of Small Business Strategy.
Wolff, J . and Pett, T. (2006) “Small firm performance: Modeling the role of product improvement and
process improvement” 50
th
Anniversary Special Issue Journal of Small Business Management,
44(2): 269-285.
Pett, T., Francis, J ., and Wolff, J . (2004). “Examining SME internationalization motives as an extension
of competitive strategy.” Journal of Business and Entrepreneurship, 16(1): 46-65.
Wolff, J . and Pett, T. (2004) “Small-business internationalization: The relationship between firm
resources and competitive patterns in exporting.” International Journal of Management and
Decision Making, 5(2/3): 246-262.
Francis, J ., and Pett, T. (2004). “Retrenchment in declining organizations: Towards an integrative
understanding.” Journal of Business and Management, 10(1): 39-52.
Pett, T.L. and Wolff, J . (2003). “Firm Characteristics and Managerial Perceptions of NAFTA: An
Assessment of Export Implications for US SMEs.” Journal of Small Business Management 41(2):
117-132.
Pett, T., Francis, J ., and Van Ness, R. (2003) “Understanding the effects of cancellations of mergers and
acquisitions: Assessing target firm’s relatedness.” Journal of Management Research, 3(1): 1-10.
Peterson, R., Dibrell, C., and Pett, T. L. (2002). “Long- or short-term performance perspectives of
European, J apanese, and U.S. countries: Where do they sit?” Journal of World Business, 37(3):
245-255.
Davis, P. S., and Pett, T. L. (2002) “Organizational efficiency and effectiveness: Toward an integrative
typology of firm performance.” Journal of Management Research, 2(2): 87-97.
Pett, T.L and Dibrell, C. (2001). “A process model of global strategic alliance formation,” Business
Process Management Journal, 7(4): 349-364.
Wolff, J . and T.L. Pett (2000). “Internationalization of small firms: An examination of export-strategy
approach, firm size, and export performance.” Journal of Small Business Management, 38(2): 34-
47.
Davis, P. S., and T.L. Pett (2000). “Goal formation in family businesses: The impact of governance
structure and resource dependency.” The International Journal of Entrepreneurship and
Innovation, 1(3): 177-189.
NATIONAL CONFERENCES/PROCEEDINGS/PRESENTATIONS:
“SME Performance: The Case for Internal Consistency,” with J im Wolff (2007) United States
Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (USASBE/SBI), Orlando, FL (The Coleman
Foundation 2007- Best Empirical Paper Award).
“Learning Capability And SME Growth: The Intervening Role Of Entrepreneurial Orientation” with J im
Wolff (2007) United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (USASBE/SBI),
Orlando, FL (Small Business Institute 2007– Best Empirical Paper Award).
“Entrepreneurial Orientation, Learning Organization and Information Technology Competency –
Relationship to SME Performance,” with J im Wolff (2006) United States Association for Small Business
and Entrepreneurship (USASBE/SBI), Tucson, AZ.
"Modeling SME Performance: Impact of Strategic Action & Firm Context on Product & Process
Improvement," with J im Wolff (2005) Academy of Management Meeting, Honolulu, HI.
"Innovation, New Product Development, and Internationalization: SME Performance Implications," with
J im Wolff (2005) Academy of Management Meeting, Honolulu, HI.
T. Pett; Page 2 of 7
“Small-Firm Performance: Modeling the Role of Product Improvement and Process Improvement,” with
J im Wolff (2005) ICSB-USASBE Conference in Washington DC.
“The quest for performance: How gender, market orientation, information technology impact performance
in family businesses.” with Davis, P. S., Babakus, E., Danskin, P, (2005) Family Enterprise Research
Conference, Portland, OR.
“The effects of the Internet technology and market orientation on the environment-performance
relationship among small businesses.” (2003) with P. Davis and E. Babakus presented Academy of
Management meeting, Seattle, WA.
“Examining SME’s internationalization motives as an extension of competitive strategy.” (2003) with J .
Francis and J . Wolff, Academy of Management meeting, Seattle, WA.
“The effects of market orientation and the Internet on performance.” (2003) with P. Davis and E.
Babakus, American Marketing Association, Chicago, IL.
“Understanding Acquisition Behavior: A strategic momentum perspective.” (2002) with I. Duhaime and
J . Krug to be presented Special Strategic Management Society conference: Mergers and Acquisition
Summit - New thinking about mergers and acquisitions. Calgary, Canada.
“A longitudinal analysis of country of origin as a predictor of strategic change and performance in global
industries,” (2001) with P. Davis and C. Dibrell presented Academy of Management meeting,
Washington, D.C.
“NAFTA, SME Internationalization and the Relationship between Managerial Orientation and Firm
Performance Trajectories,” (2001) with J .Wolff presented Academy of Management meeting,
Washington, D.C.
“A Longitudinal Analysis of the Effects of Information Technology on Firm Performance in a Global
Industry,” (2000) with Dibrell and P. Davis presented Academy of International Business, Phoenix, AZ.
“Global industrial impact of information technology through a global strategic group analysis,” (1999)
with C. Dibrell and P. Davis presented at theAcademy of International Business, Charleston, SC.
“Firm characteristics and managerial perceptions of NAFTA: An assessment of export implications for
small- and medium-sized US firms,” (1999) with Wolff presented Academy of International Business,
Charleston, SC.
“An objective configuration approach using market power and efficiency: A longitudinal analysis of
information technology on firm performance,” (1999) with C. Dibrell, presented at the Academy of
Management meeting, Chicago, IL.
“Small-business internationalization: The relationship between firm resources and competitive patterns in
exporting,” (1999) with J . Wolff, presented at The Academy of Management meeting, Chicago, IL.
“Determinants of firm turnaround: A longitudinal study of decline situation and organizational
characteristics,” (1999) with J . Francis and A. Desai, Academy of Management meeting, Chicago, IL.
T. Pett; Page 3 of 7
“Long- or short-term performance perspectives of European, J apanese, and U.S. countries: Where do they
sit?” (1999) with R. Peterson and C. Dibrell, the Summer Marketing Educators' Conference, San
Francisco, CA.
“A comparison of long- and short-term firm orientation: A study of J apan, Europe, and The United
States,” (1997) with C. Dibrell, Proceedings of The Academy of International Business, Mexico.
“An examination of global strategic alliances: A synthesis and framework development.” (1997). with C.
Dibrell the J ournal of Global Competitiveness, 5(1): 177-187.
"Global industrial impact of information technology: An empirical analysis of the chemical industry,"
(1996) with C. Dibrell, Proceedings of the American Society for Competitiveness in Atlanta, GA.
"Retrenchment in declining organizations: Toward an integrative understanding,” (1995) with J . Francis,
presented at The Academy of Management meeting, Vancouver, Canada.
REGIONAL CONFERENCES/PROCEEDINGS/PRESENTATIONS:
“Environmental velocity: Effects on declining firms and turnaround,” (1996) with J . Francis, Proceedings
of The Southern Management Association, New Orleans. LA.
“Cancellations of mergers and acquisitions: Implications for target firms,” (1996) with R. Van Ness and J .
Francis, Proceedings of The Southern Management Association, New Orleans. LA; presented at those
meetings.
“Effects of information technology on global competition: A strategic group study," (1996) with C.
Dibrell, Proceedings of The Academy of International Business Southeast Meeting, New Orleans, LA.
“Resource dependence, governance, and goal formation among family businesses,” (1995), with P. Davis,
A. Mukherji, and O. Baskin, presented and Proceedings of the Southern Management Association,
Orlando, FL.
"A conceptual examination of strategic alliances: A synthesis and framework development," (1995), with
J . Parnell, Proceedings of the Southwest Academy of Management, Houston, TX; presented at those
meetings.
"Leader-member friendship and employee work attitudes: The effect of involvement," (1995), with A.
Desai and R. Taylor, Proceedings of the Southwest Academy of Management Meeting, Houston, TX.
"Strategic correlates of organizational efficiency and effectiveness," (1994), with P. Davis, Proceedings
of the Southern Management Association, New Orleans, LA; presented at those meetings.
"The strategic-performance relationship revisited: Methodological refinement and a replication," (1994),
with J . Parnell, Proceedings of the Southern Management Association, New Orleans, LA.
"Predicting role-ambiguity using gender, age, tenure and leader behavior," (1994), with D. Martin, A.
Faulk, M. Lemons, and D. Pleas, Proceedings of the Southern Management Association, New Orleans,
LA.
T. Pett; Page 4 of 7
"Employee Empowerment: Old Wine in a New Bottle?" (1994), with T. Miller, Proceedings of the
Southwest Academy of Management meeting, Dallas, TX; presented at those meetings.
"A Framework for Understanding the Retirement Transition," (1993), with M. A. Faulk, Proceedings of
the Southern Management Association, Atlanta, GA, presented at those meetings.
NON-REFEREED CONTRIBUTIONS:
“One World: How will globalization affect small businesses?” (2001) Inc. Magazine, The state of Small
Business 2001 Special Edition, Interview/Contributor, 23(7): 92.
WORK-IN-PROCESS:
Pett, T.L. & Wolff, J .A. The effect of information technology competency on the performance of small-
and medium-sized enterprises. Paper submitted to the 2007 Academy of Management Conference—
Entrepreneurship Division, Philadelphia, PA.
Wolff, J .A. & Pett, T.L. The relationship between learning orientation, entrepreneurial orientation and
SME growth. Paper submitted to the 2007 Academy of Management Conference—Entrepreneurship
Division, Philadelphia, PA.
Davis, P. S., Babakus, E., Danskin Englis., P, and Pett, T. “The Role of Gender, Market Orientation, and
Information Technology in Pursuit of Performance,” Submitted to Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice.
Davis, P.S., Pett, T. and E. Babakus “The effects of market orientation and the Internet on performance.”
submitted to Journal of Business Research.
Pett, T. L., Duhaime, I., and Krug, J . “Understanding Acquisition Behavior: A strategic momentum
perspective.” with I. Duhaime and J . Krug in preparation.
Pett, T., and Wolff, J . “SME Internationalization: An examining the Interactions of competitive approach,
motives to internationalize, perceptions of NAFTA, and size.” in preparation.
GRANT ACTIVITIES:
Coleman Foundation Grant for the Kansas Entrepreneurial Initiative—a program to evaluate intellectual
property for business startups and commercialization, fall 2006. Co-authored with J im Wolff, Derek Ruth
and Hal Pluenneke. Status: Funded, $180,000 over three years.
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES AND PRESENTATIONS:
College of Engineering, Wichita State University- Mechanical Engineering seminar series presentation
on “Technology Entrepreneurship: From Invention to Venture” Fall 2006
The National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR) (2003 to present) NIAR fellow with the goal of
establishing the commercialization processes for new basic research discovered by the center’s scientist.
NIAR is supports the aviation industry through some of the following activities including research and
development, education, testing, certification, and technology transfer.
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The Hayes Company, Inc. Fellow (2003-present) Developed and implemented an innovation approach
for undergraduate strategy students to interact with a local SME, labeled ‘The Hayes Company, Inc. –
New Product Decathlon’ competition. The competition is a senior-level undergraduate project were
selected students worked closely with senior management and managers of The Hayes Company, Inc. to
explore real world application in context of new product development.
Center of Entrepreneurship – Entrepreneurship Research Associate Program ($3,000 annual
endowment; 2001-2004). Designation as entrepreneur research associate through the Center for
Entrepreneurship to conduct research in the field of entrepreneurship, small and family business.
Boeing Company – Working with top management team (2005) in the evaluating and recommending
course of action for simulations and training for the new (Onex) company’s focus on strategic profit
center initiative. Also consulted, developed, and presented ‘International Business’ lecture series through
the W. Frank Barton School’s Center for Management Development at Boeing Company (2002 to 2004).
Boy Scouts of America – Quivira Council, BSA – Facilitated the Strategic Plan for the Quivira Council’s
2004-2008 Strategic Plans: working with over 70 local business leaders in the development of the
council’s mission, vision, goals, and objectives.
OTHER RELEVANT EXPERIENCE:
Research Assistant - Graduate Assistant Sept. 1990 to Aug. 1996
The University of Memphis, Memphis, TN
Assistant Site Supervisor
Grumman Technical Services Inc. (Division of Grumman Aerospace) Norfolk, VA 1986 to 1990
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE:
• Reviewer for 1996 – 1998; 2002-2003, 2005 Academy of Management
• Book reviewer for The International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation
• Ad hoc reviewer for International Small Business Journal (2004 - present)
• Ad hoc reviewer for the Journal of High Technology Management Research (2003 –present).
• Ad hoc reviewer for the International Business Review (1999 - 2002).
• Ad hoc reviewer for the Journal of Business Research (1996-1999).
• Reviewer for Strategic Management: Text and Cases, by Wright, P., Kroll, M, and Parnell, J . 1996
(3rd edition) Allyn and Bacon.
• Associate Editor for the Careers Newsletter, Academy of Management Careers (1993 -1995).
• Panel Member of the 1997 Academy of Management’s New Student Doctoral Consortium.
COLLEGE SERVICE:
• Chaired - Entrepreneurship Curriculum Committee (2005-2007)
• Committee Member – Endowed Chair Entrepreneurship Search Committee (2006-2007)
• Committee member of the W. Frank Barton School Assessment Committee (2003-2005)
• Committee member of the W. Frank Barton School Graduate Programs Committee (2002-2003)
• Committee member of the W. Frank Barton School Undergraduate Programs Committee (2001-2002)
• Committee member of the Barton School Student Rating/Teacher Evaluation Committee (2001-2003)
• Committee member of Barton School Mission Task force (2001)
• Committee Member of the W. Frank Barton School Scholarship Committee (1999-2000; 2000-2001)
• Untenured faculty committee member of the W. Frank Barton School Faculty Affairs (1999-2000)
• Member of the W. Frank Barton School Retrenchment Committee (1999-2000)
• Associate member of Wichita State University Graduate School (1999-present)
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UNIVERSITY SERVICE:
• Committee member of the Wichita State University Senate Library Committee (2001-2004)
• Library Committee representative on the Knowledge Base Task Force (2002-2003)
• Committee member of the Wichita State University Undergraduate Research Committee (2001-2004)
MASTER/DOCTORAL SERVICE:
• Committee member for Ph.D. (Human Factors - Psychology) Dissertation – Paula Selvidge (2003)
• Committee member for Master Thesis (Human Resources) – Gwen Belmont (1999)
• Committee member for Master Thesis (Interdisciplinary) - Linda Mohd Yusof (2001)
• Committee member for Brian Wholf, (1999), Master of Education in Sports Administration.
• Committee member for Michael Pope (1999), Master of Education in Sports Administration.
• Committee member for Clay Bush (1999), Master of Education in Sports Administration.
OTHER ACTIVITIES:
• World Trade Council of Wichita Member (1997-present) International trade consortia.
• Attendee at 1995 Academy of Management BPS Division Doctoral Consortium.
• Attendee at 1994 Dissertation Workshop, Academy of Management BPS Division.
AWARDS:
• W. Frank Barton School of Business - 2005 “Outstanding Service Award”
• Recipient of Wichita Business Journal’s 2002 “40 Under 40” Award
• WSU - Fairmount Chapter of Mortar Board - Educator Appreciation Award (2000-2001)
• W. Frank Barton School of Business - 2000 “Instructor of the Year”
• W. Frank Barton School of Business – Summer Research Grant Recipient (1999-2002)
CLASSES TAUGHT:
Wichita State University
EMBA 811: Managerial Strategy (Executive MBA)
Management 885: Advanced Strategic Management (MBA graduates)
Management 860: Management of Organizations (MBA graduates)
Management 681: Strategic Management (undergraduates and graduates)
Management 680: Making Effective Decisions (graduates & undergraduates)
Management 660: Designing Effective Organizations (OT) (graduates & undergraduates)
International Business 600: International Management (graduates & undergraduates)
OTHER PROGRAMS TAUGHT - Center for Management Development (CMD) – outreach training
• Analyzing and Solving Problems for CMD Toolbox (2006 - present)
• Thinking Strategically for CMD Toolbox (2006 - present)
• International Business: Thinking globally module for the W. Frank Barton School’s “Mini MBA” non-
credit certification program (2000 - present).
• Dealing with Conflict and Problem Employees module for “Supervisor Program” (2004 - present).
• Recognizing and Resolving Conflict in Workplace program for CMD, day program (2005 - present).
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:
Rotary Downtown Wichita, District 5690; Club #30
Wichita Wagonmasters
Academy of Management
United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (USASBE)
Academy of International Business
Strategic Management Society
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