Description
Department of Management College of Business and Entrepreneurship
October 2015
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MICHAEL A. ABEBE
Department of Management
College of Business & Entrepreneurship
The University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, TX, 78539-2999
Phone: 956-665-5225
([email protected])
EDUCATION
Ph.D. Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Carbondale, IL
2008 Major: Organization Studies (Strategic Management)
M.B.A. Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL
2004 Concentration: Management
B.A. Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia
2001 Major: Business Management
AWARDS & HONORS
? 2013 University of Texas System Regents' Outstanding Teaching Award Recipient
? 2012 College of Business Faculty Teaching Excellence Award, UTPA
? 2014 Emerald Literati Network Highly Commended Paper Award
? Professor of the Semester Award, UTPA MBA Association. (May 2012).
? Faculty Research Grant, Faculty Research Council, The University of Texas-Pan American, 2011
? Outstanding Reviewer Award, BPS Division, 2011 Academy of Management Annual Meeting, San
Antonio, TX
? BPS Mid-Career Consortium Participant, 2014 Academy of Management Annual Meeting,
Philadelphia, PA
? Student Research Mentor Award, COBA, The University of Texas-Pan American, 2010-2011
? Distinguished Paper Award, Strategy and Policy Track, Annual Meeting of the Decision Sciences
Institute (DSI), November, 2009
October 2015
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ACADEMIC POSITIONS
PhD Program Director (September 1, 2015-Present)
College of Business & Entrepreneurship
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Edinburg, TX 78539-2999
Associate Professor of Management (with Tenure) (September 2014-Present)
Department of Management
College of Business & Entrepreneurship
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Edinburg, TX 78539-2999
Associate Professor of Management (with Tenure) (September 2014-Present)
Department of Management
College of Business Administration
The University of Texas-Pan American, Edinburg, TX 78539-2999
Assistant Professor of Management, (August 2008- August 2014)
Department of Management
College of Business Administration
The University of Texas-Pan American, Edinburg, TX 78539-2999
COURSES TAUGHT
MGMT 4369- Strategic Management (Undergraduate Capstone, Face-to-Face & Online)
MGMT 6332-Managing Organizational Change & Innovation (MBA Elective)
MGMT 6390- Strategic Management (MBA Capstone)
MGMT 8331-Seminar on Organization Theory (Doctoral Seminar)
MGMT 8331-Seminar on Strategic Management (Doctoral Seminar)
MGMT 8331-02 Seminar on Advanced Management Topics (Doctoral Seminar)
TEACHING INTERESTS
? Strategic Management (Undergraduate, MBA & Doctoral Level), Corporate Entrepreneurship (MBA
Level), Small Business Management (Undergraduate Level), Organization Theory (Doctoral Level),
Management of Change & Innovation (MBA Level)
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Strategic change and renewal, Crisis management, Organizational decline and turnaround, Strategic
Leadership, Sociology of entrepreneurship
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REFEREED JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS (* Indicates current or former student)
? Abebe, M. & Welbourne, J. “The Influence of Alternative Coping Strategies on Entrepreneurial
Intentions Following Involuntary Job Loss”, Journal of Developmental Entrepreneurship
(Forthcoming)
? Cha*, W., Abebe, M. (2015) “Board of Directors and Industry Determinants of Corporate
Philanthropy”, Leadership and Organization Development Journal (Forthcoming).
? Tangpong, C., Abebe, M. & Li, Z. (2015) "A Temporal Approach to Retrenchment and Successful
Turnaround in Declining Firms: An Empirical Investigation ", Journal of Management Studies,
52(5), 647-677
? Hurt*, K., Abebe, M. (2015), “The Effect of Conflict Type and Organizational Crisis on Strategic
Decision Effectiveness: An Empirical Investigation" Journal of Leadership & Organization Studies,
22(3), 340-354
? Abebe, M. & Angriawan, A. (2014) “Organizational and Competitive Influences of Exploratory and
Exploitative Activities in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs)”- Journal of Business
Research, 67, 339-345
? Abebe, M., & Alvarado*, D. (2013). “Founder-CEO Status and Firm Performance: An Exploratory
Study of Alternative Perspectives”- Journal of Strategy and Management, 6(4), 343-357
? Abebe, M., Gangadharan*, A. & Sutanonpaiboon, J. (2013). “Perceived Social Support and Social
Status as Drivers of Entrepreneurial Career Intentions: A Comparative Study”- Journal of
Entrepreneurship Education, 17, 63-83
? Abebe, M. (2012). “Social and Institutional Predictors of Entrepreneurial Career Intentions:
Evidence from Hispanic Adults in the U.S.”- Journal of Enterprising Culture, 20(1), 1-24
? Abebe, M. & Angriawan, A. & Ruth, D. (2012). “Founder-CEOs, External Board Appointments and
The Likelihood of Corporate Turnaround in Declining Firms”- Journal of Leadership &
Organizational Studies, 19(3), 273-283
? Abebe, M. (2014) “Electronic Commerce Adoption, Entrepreneurial Orientation and Small- and
Medium-sized Enterprise (SME) Performance”-Journal of Small Business and Enterprise
Development, 21(1), 100-116
? Abebe, M. (2012). “Executive Attention Patterns, Environmental Dynamism and Corporate
Turnaround Performance”, Leadership and Organization Development Journal, 33(7), 684-701.
? Abebe, M., Angriawan, A. & Liu, Y.* (2011). “CEO Power and Organizational Turnaround in
Declining Firms: Does Environment Play A Role?”, Journal of Leadership & Organizational Studies,
18(2), 260-273
October 2015
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? Angriawan, A. & Abebe, M. (2011) “Chief Executive Background Characteristics and Environmental
Scanning Emphasis: An Empirical Investigation”. Journal of Business Strategies, 28(1), 75-96
? Abebe, M., & Angriawan, A. (2011) “The Internationalisation of Small and Medium-Sized
Enterprises (SMEs): A Multi-Level Integrative Framework”. International Journal of
Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management, 13(3/4), 377-397
? Abebe, M., Angriawan, A. & Tran*, H. (2010). “Chief Executive External Network Ties and
Environmental Scanning Activities: An Empirical Examination” Strategic Management Review, 4(1),
30-43
? Abebe, M. (2010). “Top Team Composition and Corporate Turnaround under Environmental
Stability and Turbulence”. Leadership and Organization Development Journal. 31(3), 196-212
? Abebe, M. (2009). “Leadership Characteristics of Declining Firms Attempting Turnaround: An
Empirical Examination”. Journal of Strategy and Management. 2(3), 201-216
? Elmuti, D., Minnis, W. & Abebe, M. (2008). “Longitudinal Assessment of an Integrated Industrial
Supply Chain”, Supply Chain Management: An International Journal. 13(2), 151-159
? Abebe, M. (2007). “To Integrate or Not To Integrate: Factors Affecting the Adoption of Virtual
Integration Strategy in Organizations”, Business Strategy Series. 8(3), 196-202
? Elmuti, D., Abebe, M., & Nicolosi, M. (2005), “An Overview of Strategic Alliances Between
Universities and Corporations”, Journal of Workplace Learning, 17(2), 115-129
? Elmuti, D., Minnis, W. & Abebe, M. (2005). “Does Education Have a Role in Developing Leadership
Skills?” Management Decision, 43(7/8), 1018-1031
REFEREED BOOK CHAPTERS
Abebe, M. & Alvarado, D. (2015), A Glass Half Full? The Role of Entrepreneur Alternative Issue
Interpretations on Firm Growth Intentions, in Andrew C. Corbett , Jerome A. Katz , Alexander Mckelvie
(ed.) Entrepreneurial Growth: Individual, Firm, and Region (Advances in Entrepreneurship, Firm
Emergence and Growth, Volume 17) Emerald Group Publishing Limited, pp.27 - 61
MANUSCRIPTS UNDER REVIEW
? Abebe, M., Cha, W. & Simpson, J. (2015), “Corporate Philanthropy and Firm Performance: A
Review and Research Agenda”, Under Review at Journal of Management
? Abebe, M. & Welbourne, J. “Blessing in Disguise? Coping Strategies and Entrepreneurial Intentions
Following Involuntary Job Loss” Invited to Revise & Resubmit at Journal of Developmental
Entrepreneurship
October 2015
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WORKING PAPERS AND RESEARCH IN PROGRESS
? “Board Composition and Crisis Management Effectiveness: The Case of Corporate Data
Breaches” ”-(with Joseph Simpson) to be submitted to Strategic Management Journal
? “CEO Power and Organizational Innovation Activities: An Empirical Investigation”-(with Ana
Sariol) to be submitted to Journal of Business Research
? " Board Characteristics and The Likelihood of Business Model Adoption: Evidence From The Smart
Home Market”-(with Phyu Phyu Aung Myint) to be submitted to Journal of Management
? “The Influence of Corporate Strategic Profile on Philanthropic Engagement: An Empirical Analysis”-
(with Wonsuk Cha) to be submitted to Journal of Business Ethics
? Abebe, M., Tangpong, C. “Catalysts or Culprits? Founder-CEOs and Organizational Turnaround”
(with Chanchai Tangpong) to be submitted to Leadership Quarterly
REFEREED CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS (* Indicates current or former student)
? Myint*, P. & Abebe, M. 2015. “Board Characteristics and The Likelihood of Business Model
Adoption: Evidence From The Smart Home Market”, Annual Meeting of Southern Management
Association, St. Pete Beach, Florida, October 27-31, 2015
? Abebe, M. & Alvarado*, A. 2015. “The Influence of Social and Institutional Climate on Self-
Employment Intentions Following Involuntary Job Loss”, Annual Meeting of Southern Management
Association, St. Pete Beach, Florida, October 27-31, 2015
? Abebe, M. & Myint*, P. 2014. “CEO Characteristics and Corporate Turnaround Performance under
Environmental Stability/Turbulence”, Annual Meeting of the Decision Sciences Institute (DSI),
Tampa, FL, November 22-25, 2014
? Abebe, M. & Welbourne, J. 2014. “The Influence of Alternative Coping Strategies on Entrepreneurial
Intentions Following Involuntary Job Loss”, Annual Meeting of Southern Management Association,
Savannah, Georgia, November 12-15, 2014
? Cha*, W. & Abebe, M. 2014. “Board of Directors and Industry Determinants of Corporate
Philanthropy: An Empirical Investigation”, Annual Meeting of Southern Management Association,
Savannah, Georgia, November 12-15, 2014
? Hurt*, K. & Abebe, M. 2014. “The Effect of Conflict Type and Organizational Crisis on Strategic
Decision Effectiveness: An Empirical Investigation”, Annual Meeting of Southern Management
Association, Savannah, Georgia, November 12-15, 2014
October 2015
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? Tangpong, C., Abebe, M. & Li, Z. “A Temporal Approach to Successful Turnaround in Declining
Firms”, Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management, Lake Buena Vista (Orlando), FL, August 9
– 13, 2013
***SELECTED FOR BEST PAPER PROCEEDING***
? Cha, W.* & Abebe, M. 2013. "Founder-CEOs and Corporate Social Performance: A Process
Model," Annual Meeting of the Decision Sciences Institute (DSI), Baltimore, MD, November 16-19,
2013
? Cho, Y. S.* & Abebe, M., 2013. "Strategic Choices among Founder and Non-Founder CEOs: An
Empirical Investigation," Annual Meeting of the Decision Sciences Institute (DSI), Baltimore, MD,
November 16-19, 2013
? Abebe, M. & Chun, W*. "Endangered Species? Disruptive Change and Organizational Adaptation in
the U.S. Newspaper Industry", Annual Meeting of the Decision Sciences Institute (DSI), San
Francisco, CA, November 17-20, 2012
? Chakraborty, S.* & Abebe, M. "When is external legitimacy less important? The case of U.S. online
higher education industry", Annual Meeting of the Decision Sciences Institute (DSI), San Francisco,
CA, November 17-20, 2012
? Abebe, M., Gangadharan, A.* & Sutanonpaiboon, J. “Social and Institutional Antecedents of
Entrepreneurial Career Intention: A Comparative Analysis”, Annual Meeting of the Decision
Sciences Institute (DSI), Boston, MA, November 19-22, 2011
? Abebe, M. & Liu, Y.* “Executive Attention Patterns, Environmental Dynamism and Corporate
Turnaround Performance” Annual Meeting of the Decision Sciences Institute (DSI), San Diego, CA,
November 20-23, 2010
? Angriawan, A., Abebe, M. & Ang, T. “R&D Intensity and Firm Performance: The Moderating Role
of The Proportion of Outside Directors”, Annual Meeting of the Decision Sciences Institute (DSI),
New Orleans, LA, November 14-17, 2009
? Abebe, M. & Angriawan, A. “The Effect of Top Management Team (TMT) Composition on Corporate
Turnaround Performance under Environmental Stability and Turbulence”, Annual Meeting of the
Decision Sciences Institute (DSI), November 14-17, 2009, New Orleans, LA
*** Selected as Distinguished Paper, Strategy and Policy Track, Annual Meeting of the Decision
Sciences Institute (DSI), November 14-17, 2009, New Orleans, LA***
? Abebe, M. & Michalisin, M. “The Effect of TMT Characteristics on the Choice of Turnaround
Strategies: An Upper Echelons Perspective”, Annual Meeting of Decision Sciences Institute, Phoenix,
AZ, November 17-20, 2007
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? Angriawan, A. & Abebe, M. “An Exploratory Study of the Relationships between Environmental
Scanning and Individual Differences" Annual Meeting of Decision Sciences Institute, Phoenix, AZ,
November 17-20, 2007
? Abebe, M. “The Big Five Personality Traits and Entrepreneurial Decision Making Styles: an
Empirical Examination”, Annual Meeting of the Decision Sciences Institute (DSI), San Antonio, TX,
November 18-21, 2006.
REFEREED CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
? Abebe, M. & Cha*, W. 2015. “The Influence of Corporate Strategic Profile on Philanthropic
Engagement: An Empirical Analysis”, Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management, Vancouver,
British Columbia, Canada, August 7-11, 2015
? Abebe, M. & Simpson*, J. 2015. “Board Composition and Crisis Management Effectiveness:
The Case of Corporate Data Breaches”, Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management,
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, August 7-11, 2015
? Abebe, M. & Tangpong, C. “Assets or Liabilities? The Role of Founder-CEOs in Successful
Turnaround in Declining Firms”, Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management, Lake Buena
Vista (Orlando), FL, August 9 – 13, 2013
? Abebe, M. & Angriawan, A. “Managerial and Competitive Predictors of Exploration and
Exploitation Activities in Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs)”, Annual Meeting of the
Academy of Management, Montreal, Canada, August 6-10, 2010
? Abebe, M. “Taking Charge: The Effect of CEO Power on Corporate Turnaround Performance in
Declining Firms” Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management, Chicago, IL, August 7-11, 2009
? Abebe, M. & Angriawan, A. “Founder-CEO Status and Firm Performance: A Test of Alternative
Theoretical Perspectives”, Annual Meeting of Midwest Academy of Management, Omaha, Nebraska,
October 20-22, 2011
? Tadisina, S., Abebe, M. & Wang, D. “Customer Satisfaction and Loyalty Effects of Service Recovery
in Online Environments”, POMS Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, May 1-4, 2009
? Wood, M. & Abebe, M. “The Effects of Perceived Task Environment Uncertainties on Buyer-Supplier
Relationships and Operational Performance: A Supply Chain Perspective” Annual Meeting of
Midwest Academy of Management, Kansas City, MO, October 4-6, 2007
? Abebe, M. & Wang, D. “The Effect of Electronic Service Recovery Activities on Consumer
Satisfaction, Loyalty and Positive Word-of-Mouth in a Business-to-Consumer (B2C) Environment”
Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management, Philadelphia, PA, August 3-8, 2007
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? Angriawan, A. & Abebe, M. “Toward a social system perspective of strategy” Annual Meeting of
Southwest Academy of Management (SWAM), San Diego, CA, March 13-17, 2007
? Abebe, M. & Angriawan, A. “Toward an Integrated Framework of Internationalization Strategy
Adoption in SMEs” Annual Meeting of Southwest Academy of Management (SWAM), San Diego,
CA, March 13-17, 2007
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE ACTIVITIES
? Regional Editor, Journal of Strategy and Management (April 2011-Present)
? Editorial Review Board Member, Journal of Small Business Management
? Editorial Review Board Member, Journal of Leadership & Organizational Studies (JLOS)
? Associate Editor, Strategic Management Review
? Reviewer, Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management, Vancouver, Canada, August, 2015
? Reviewer, Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management, Philadelphia, PA 2014
? Reviewer, Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management, Lake Buena Vista (Orlando), FL 2013
? Reviewer, Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management, San Antonio, TX, August, 2011
? Reviewer, Strategic Management Society Annual Conference, Miami, FL, September, 2011
? Reviewer, Midwest Academy of Management Annual Meeting, Omaha, NE, October 20-22, 2011
? Reviewer, Strategic Management Society Annual Conference, Rome, Italy, September, 2010
? Reviewer, Academy of Management Annual Meeting, Montreal, Canada, August, 2010
? Reviewer, Business Association of Latin American Studies (BALAS) Conference, March, 2010
? Session Chair, Academy of Management Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, August, 2009
? Session Chair, Decision Sciences Institute Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, October, 2009
? Reviewer, Academy of Management Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, August, 2009
? Reviewer, Decision Sciences Institute Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, October, 2009
? Ad Hoc Reviewer, Journal of Small Business Management (JSBM)
? Ad Hoc Reviewer, Journal of Business Venturing (JBV)
? Ad Hoc Reviewer, Journal of Business Research (JBR)
? Ad Hoc Reviewer, International Journal of Organizational Analysis (IJOA)
? Ad Hoc Reviewer, Journal of Managerial Issues (JMI)
? Ad Hoc Reviewer, Journal of Strategy and Management (JSM)
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? Ad Hoc Reviewer, Management Research Review (MRR)
? Ad Hoc Reviewer, International Journal of Management Reviews (IJMR)
? Ad Hoc Reviewer, International Journal of Entrepreneurship & Innovation Management (IJEIM)
? Ad Hoc Reviewer, Africa Journal of Management
SUPERVISED DISSERTATIONS
? Dissertation Committee Chair (Ana Sariol)
“Conquerors or Cost-Cutters? The Influence of CEO Power on Corporate Restructuring and
Aggressive Strategic Behavior”
? Dissertation Committee Chair (Wonsuk Cha)
“The Effect of CEO Background Characteristics on Corporate Philanthropy and Firm Diversification
Profile”
? Dissertation Committee Chair (David A. Alvarado)
“To Grow or Not To Grow: Socio-Cognitive Determinants of Small Firm Growth and Threshold
Mentality”
? -Dissertation Committee Co-Chair (Yuleinys Castillo)
“Factors Influencing Business Start-Up Decisions Among People with Disabilities”
? Dissertation Committee Member (Kevin Hurt)
“Assessing the Impact of Conflict-Type on Decision-Effectiveness in Top Management Teams: The
Moderating Effect of Attributions, Emotions, Conflict-Handling Behavior, and the Environment”
? Dissertation Committee Member (Tammi C. Redd)
“The influence of venture creation stage on the relationship between environmental context and social
network orientation among U.S. minority groups”
? Dissertation Committee Member (Ashwini Gangadharan)
"Can I Smile with Spirit? Towards a Process Model associating Workplace Spirituality and Emotional
Labor"
? Dissertation Committee Member (Subhajit Chakraborty)
“An Empirical Assessment of Patient Healthcare Quality”
? Dissertation Committee Member (Muratcan Erkul)
"The Role of Sustainable Supply Chain Management Implementation in Firm's Innovation Process"
? Dissertation Committee Member (Tibebe Assefa)
“The Impact of Financial and Trade Openness on Economic Growth, Risk and Stock Return: The Case
of Africa”
October 2015
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UNIVERSITY SERVICE ACTIVITIES
? University Representative, Tuning Oversight Council for Mathematics, Business & Information
Systems, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, 2011-2012
? Member, University Admission Committee, UTPA (2010-2013)
? Member, External Awards Committee (2010-2013)
? Member, C.I.V.I.C. Entrepreneurship Network Group
COLLEGE SERVICE ACTIVITIES
? Chair, College of Business Community Engagement Steering Committee
? Chair, Doctoral Program Admissions, Content and Curriculum Committee (PHDACC), College of
Business Administration, UTPA, (September2013-Present)
? Member, Doctoral Program Admissions, Content and Curriculum Committee (PHDACC), College
of Business Administration, UTPA
? College of Business Administration (COBA) Academic Appeals Committee
DEPARTMENT SERVICE ACTIVITIES
? Department of Management Merit/Annual Review Committee, UTPA
? Department of Management Tenure & Promotion Committee, UTPA
? Library Liaison, Department of Management, UTPA
? Coordinator, Department of Management Brown Bag Research Seminar
COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVITIES
? TV Interview - “Valley Small Business Entrepreneurs”-FoxRio2 (Local Fox Station)
? TV Interview - “Success Factors for Small Businesses”-KVEO Channel 23 (Local NBC Station)
? Expert Reviewer, Tropical Texas Regional Center for Innovation & Commercialization, 2012
? Member, Small Business Week Award Nominating Committee, UTPA Small Business Development
Center (SBDC), Edinburg, TX
? Invited Keynote Speaker, Women Council of Realtors, McAllen, Texas
October 2015
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PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Academy of Management (AOM)
Southern Management Association (SMA)
Strategic Management Society (SMS)
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Department of Management College of Business and Entrepreneurship
October 2015
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MICHAEL A. ABEBE
Department of Management
College of Business & Entrepreneurship
The University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, TX, 78539-2999
Phone: 956-665-5225
([email protected])
EDUCATION
Ph.D. Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Carbondale, IL
2008 Major: Organization Studies (Strategic Management)
M.B.A. Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL
2004 Concentration: Management
B.A. Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia
2001 Major: Business Management
AWARDS & HONORS
? 2013 University of Texas System Regents' Outstanding Teaching Award Recipient
? 2012 College of Business Faculty Teaching Excellence Award, UTPA
? 2014 Emerald Literati Network Highly Commended Paper Award
? Professor of the Semester Award, UTPA MBA Association. (May 2012).
? Faculty Research Grant, Faculty Research Council, The University of Texas-Pan American, 2011
? Outstanding Reviewer Award, BPS Division, 2011 Academy of Management Annual Meeting, San
Antonio, TX
? BPS Mid-Career Consortium Participant, 2014 Academy of Management Annual Meeting,
Philadelphia, PA
? Student Research Mentor Award, COBA, The University of Texas-Pan American, 2010-2011
? Distinguished Paper Award, Strategy and Policy Track, Annual Meeting of the Decision Sciences
Institute (DSI), November, 2009
October 2015
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ACADEMIC POSITIONS
PhD Program Director (September 1, 2015-Present)
College of Business & Entrepreneurship
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Edinburg, TX 78539-2999
Associate Professor of Management (with Tenure) (September 2014-Present)
Department of Management
College of Business & Entrepreneurship
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Edinburg, TX 78539-2999
Associate Professor of Management (with Tenure) (September 2014-Present)
Department of Management
College of Business Administration
The University of Texas-Pan American, Edinburg, TX 78539-2999
Assistant Professor of Management, (August 2008- August 2014)
Department of Management
College of Business Administration
The University of Texas-Pan American, Edinburg, TX 78539-2999
COURSES TAUGHT
MGMT 4369- Strategic Management (Undergraduate Capstone, Face-to-Face & Online)
MGMT 6332-Managing Organizational Change & Innovation (MBA Elective)
MGMT 6390- Strategic Management (MBA Capstone)
MGMT 8331-Seminar on Organization Theory (Doctoral Seminar)
MGMT 8331-Seminar on Strategic Management (Doctoral Seminar)
MGMT 8331-02 Seminar on Advanced Management Topics (Doctoral Seminar)
TEACHING INTERESTS
? Strategic Management (Undergraduate, MBA & Doctoral Level), Corporate Entrepreneurship (MBA
Level), Small Business Management (Undergraduate Level), Organization Theory (Doctoral Level),
Management of Change & Innovation (MBA Level)
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Strategic change and renewal, Crisis management, Organizational decline and turnaround, Strategic
Leadership, Sociology of entrepreneurship
October 2015
3
REFEREED JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS (* Indicates current or former student)
? Abebe, M. & Welbourne, J. “The Influence of Alternative Coping Strategies on Entrepreneurial
Intentions Following Involuntary Job Loss”, Journal of Developmental Entrepreneurship
(Forthcoming)
? Cha*, W., Abebe, M. (2015) “Board of Directors and Industry Determinants of Corporate
Philanthropy”, Leadership and Organization Development Journal (Forthcoming).
? Tangpong, C., Abebe, M. & Li, Z. (2015) "A Temporal Approach to Retrenchment and Successful
Turnaround in Declining Firms: An Empirical Investigation ", Journal of Management Studies,
52(5), 647-677
? Hurt*, K., Abebe, M. (2015), “The Effect of Conflict Type and Organizational Crisis on Strategic
Decision Effectiveness: An Empirical Investigation" Journal of Leadership & Organization Studies,
22(3), 340-354
? Abebe, M. & Angriawan, A. (2014) “Organizational and Competitive Influences of Exploratory and
Exploitative Activities in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs)”- Journal of Business
Research, 67, 339-345
? Abebe, M., & Alvarado*, D. (2013). “Founder-CEO Status and Firm Performance: An Exploratory
Study of Alternative Perspectives”- Journal of Strategy and Management, 6(4), 343-357
? Abebe, M., Gangadharan*, A. & Sutanonpaiboon, J. (2013). “Perceived Social Support and Social
Status as Drivers of Entrepreneurial Career Intentions: A Comparative Study”- Journal of
Entrepreneurship Education, 17, 63-83
? Abebe, M. (2012). “Social and Institutional Predictors of Entrepreneurial Career Intentions:
Evidence from Hispanic Adults in the U.S.”- Journal of Enterprising Culture, 20(1), 1-24
? Abebe, M. & Angriawan, A. & Ruth, D. (2012). “Founder-CEOs, External Board Appointments and
The Likelihood of Corporate Turnaround in Declining Firms”- Journal of Leadership &
Organizational Studies, 19(3), 273-283
? Abebe, M. (2014) “Electronic Commerce Adoption, Entrepreneurial Orientation and Small- and
Medium-sized Enterprise (SME) Performance”-Journal of Small Business and Enterprise
Development, 21(1), 100-116
? Abebe, M. (2012). “Executive Attention Patterns, Environmental Dynamism and Corporate
Turnaround Performance”, Leadership and Organization Development Journal, 33(7), 684-701.
? Abebe, M., Angriawan, A. & Liu, Y.* (2011). “CEO Power and Organizational Turnaround in
Declining Firms: Does Environment Play A Role?”, Journal of Leadership & Organizational Studies,
18(2), 260-273
October 2015
4
? Angriawan, A. & Abebe, M. (2011) “Chief Executive Background Characteristics and Environmental
Scanning Emphasis: An Empirical Investigation”. Journal of Business Strategies, 28(1), 75-96
? Abebe, M., & Angriawan, A. (2011) “The Internationalisation of Small and Medium-Sized
Enterprises (SMEs): A Multi-Level Integrative Framework”. International Journal of
Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management, 13(3/4), 377-397
? Abebe, M., Angriawan, A. & Tran*, H. (2010). “Chief Executive External Network Ties and
Environmental Scanning Activities: An Empirical Examination” Strategic Management Review, 4(1),
30-43
? Abebe, M. (2010). “Top Team Composition and Corporate Turnaround under Environmental
Stability and Turbulence”. Leadership and Organization Development Journal. 31(3), 196-212
? Abebe, M. (2009). “Leadership Characteristics of Declining Firms Attempting Turnaround: An
Empirical Examination”. Journal of Strategy and Management. 2(3), 201-216
? Elmuti, D., Minnis, W. & Abebe, M. (2008). “Longitudinal Assessment of an Integrated Industrial
Supply Chain”, Supply Chain Management: An International Journal. 13(2), 151-159
? Abebe, M. (2007). “To Integrate or Not To Integrate: Factors Affecting the Adoption of Virtual
Integration Strategy in Organizations”, Business Strategy Series. 8(3), 196-202
? Elmuti, D., Abebe, M., & Nicolosi, M. (2005), “An Overview of Strategic Alliances Between
Universities and Corporations”, Journal of Workplace Learning, 17(2), 115-129
? Elmuti, D., Minnis, W. & Abebe, M. (2005). “Does Education Have a Role in Developing Leadership
Skills?” Management Decision, 43(7/8), 1018-1031
REFEREED BOOK CHAPTERS
Abebe, M. & Alvarado, D. (2015), A Glass Half Full? The Role of Entrepreneur Alternative Issue
Interpretations on Firm Growth Intentions, in Andrew C. Corbett , Jerome A. Katz , Alexander Mckelvie
(ed.) Entrepreneurial Growth: Individual, Firm, and Region (Advances in Entrepreneurship, Firm
Emergence and Growth, Volume 17) Emerald Group Publishing Limited, pp.27 - 61
MANUSCRIPTS UNDER REVIEW
? Abebe, M., Cha, W. & Simpson, J. (2015), “Corporate Philanthropy and Firm Performance: A
Review and Research Agenda”, Under Review at Journal of Management
? Abebe, M. & Welbourne, J. “Blessing in Disguise? Coping Strategies and Entrepreneurial Intentions
Following Involuntary Job Loss” Invited to Revise & Resubmit at Journal of Developmental
Entrepreneurship
October 2015
5
WORKING PAPERS AND RESEARCH IN PROGRESS
? “Board Composition and Crisis Management Effectiveness: The Case of Corporate Data
Breaches” ”-(with Joseph Simpson) to be submitted to Strategic Management Journal
? “CEO Power and Organizational Innovation Activities: An Empirical Investigation”-(with Ana
Sariol) to be submitted to Journal of Business Research
? " Board Characteristics and The Likelihood of Business Model Adoption: Evidence From The Smart
Home Market”-(with Phyu Phyu Aung Myint) to be submitted to Journal of Management
? “The Influence of Corporate Strategic Profile on Philanthropic Engagement: An Empirical Analysis”-
(with Wonsuk Cha) to be submitted to Journal of Business Ethics
? Abebe, M., Tangpong, C. “Catalysts or Culprits? Founder-CEOs and Organizational Turnaround”
(with Chanchai Tangpong) to be submitted to Leadership Quarterly
REFEREED CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS (* Indicates current or former student)
? Myint*, P. & Abebe, M. 2015. “Board Characteristics and The Likelihood of Business Model
Adoption: Evidence From The Smart Home Market”, Annual Meeting of Southern Management
Association, St. Pete Beach, Florida, October 27-31, 2015
? Abebe, M. & Alvarado*, A. 2015. “The Influence of Social and Institutional Climate on Self-
Employment Intentions Following Involuntary Job Loss”, Annual Meeting of Southern Management
Association, St. Pete Beach, Florida, October 27-31, 2015
? Abebe, M. & Myint*, P. 2014. “CEO Characteristics and Corporate Turnaround Performance under
Environmental Stability/Turbulence”, Annual Meeting of the Decision Sciences Institute (DSI),
Tampa, FL, November 22-25, 2014
? Abebe, M. & Welbourne, J. 2014. “The Influence of Alternative Coping Strategies on Entrepreneurial
Intentions Following Involuntary Job Loss”, Annual Meeting of Southern Management Association,
Savannah, Georgia, November 12-15, 2014
? Cha*, W. & Abebe, M. 2014. “Board of Directors and Industry Determinants of Corporate
Philanthropy: An Empirical Investigation”, Annual Meeting of Southern Management Association,
Savannah, Georgia, November 12-15, 2014
? Hurt*, K. & Abebe, M. 2014. “The Effect of Conflict Type and Organizational Crisis on Strategic
Decision Effectiveness: An Empirical Investigation”, Annual Meeting of Southern Management
Association, Savannah, Georgia, November 12-15, 2014
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? Tangpong, C., Abebe, M. & Li, Z. “A Temporal Approach to Successful Turnaround in Declining
Firms”, Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management, Lake Buena Vista (Orlando), FL, August 9
– 13, 2013
***SELECTED FOR BEST PAPER PROCEEDING***
? Cha, W.* & Abebe, M. 2013. "Founder-CEOs and Corporate Social Performance: A Process
Model," Annual Meeting of the Decision Sciences Institute (DSI), Baltimore, MD, November 16-19,
2013
? Cho, Y. S.* & Abebe, M., 2013. "Strategic Choices among Founder and Non-Founder CEOs: An
Empirical Investigation," Annual Meeting of the Decision Sciences Institute (DSI), Baltimore, MD,
November 16-19, 2013
? Abebe, M. & Chun, W*. "Endangered Species? Disruptive Change and Organizational Adaptation in
the U.S. Newspaper Industry", Annual Meeting of the Decision Sciences Institute (DSI), San
Francisco, CA, November 17-20, 2012
? Chakraborty, S.* & Abebe, M. "When is external legitimacy less important? The case of U.S. online
higher education industry", Annual Meeting of the Decision Sciences Institute (DSI), San Francisco,
CA, November 17-20, 2012
? Abebe, M., Gangadharan, A.* & Sutanonpaiboon, J. “Social and Institutional Antecedents of
Entrepreneurial Career Intention: A Comparative Analysis”, Annual Meeting of the Decision
Sciences Institute (DSI), Boston, MA, November 19-22, 2011
? Abebe, M. & Liu, Y.* “Executive Attention Patterns, Environmental Dynamism and Corporate
Turnaround Performance” Annual Meeting of the Decision Sciences Institute (DSI), San Diego, CA,
November 20-23, 2010
? Angriawan, A., Abebe, M. & Ang, T. “R&D Intensity and Firm Performance: The Moderating Role
of The Proportion of Outside Directors”, Annual Meeting of the Decision Sciences Institute (DSI),
New Orleans, LA, November 14-17, 2009
? Abebe, M. & Angriawan, A. “The Effect of Top Management Team (TMT) Composition on Corporate
Turnaround Performance under Environmental Stability and Turbulence”, Annual Meeting of the
Decision Sciences Institute (DSI), November 14-17, 2009, New Orleans, LA
*** Selected as Distinguished Paper, Strategy and Policy Track, Annual Meeting of the Decision
Sciences Institute (DSI), November 14-17, 2009, New Orleans, LA***
? Abebe, M. & Michalisin, M. “The Effect of TMT Characteristics on the Choice of Turnaround
Strategies: An Upper Echelons Perspective”, Annual Meeting of Decision Sciences Institute, Phoenix,
AZ, November 17-20, 2007
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? Angriawan, A. & Abebe, M. “An Exploratory Study of the Relationships between Environmental
Scanning and Individual Differences" Annual Meeting of Decision Sciences Institute, Phoenix, AZ,
November 17-20, 2007
? Abebe, M. “The Big Five Personality Traits and Entrepreneurial Decision Making Styles: an
Empirical Examination”, Annual Meeting of the Decision Sciences Institute (DSI), San Antonio, TX,
November 18-21, 2006.
REFEREED CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
? Abebe, M. & Cha*, W. 2015. “The Influence of Corporate Strategic Profile on Philanthropic
Engagement: An Empirical Analysis”, Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management, Vancouver,
British Columbia, Canada, August 7-11, 2015
? Abebe, M. & Simpson*, J. 2015. “Board Composition and Crisis Management Effectiveness:
The Case of Corporate Data Breaches”, Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management,
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, August 7-11, 2015
? Abebe, M. & Tangpong, C. “Assets or Liabilities? The Role of Founder-CEOs in Successful
Turnaround in Declining Firms”, Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management, Lake Buena
Vista (Orlando), FL, August 9 – 13, 2013
? Abebe, M. & Angriawan, A. “Managerial and Competitive Predictors of Exploration and
Exploitation Activities in Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs)”, Annual Meeting of the
Academy of Management, Montreal, Canada, August 6-10, 2010
? Abebe, M. “Taking Charge: The Effect of CEO Power on Corporate Turnaround Performance in
Declining Firms” Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management, Chicago, IL, August 7-11, 2009
? Abebe, M. & Angriawan, A. “Founder-CEO Status and Firm Performance: A Test of Alternative
Theoretical Perspectives”, Annual Meeting of Midwest Academy of Management, Omaha, Nebraska,
October 20-22, 2011
? Tadisina, S., Abebe, M. & Wang, D. “Customer Satisfaction and Loyalty Effects of Service Recovery
in Online Environments”, POMS Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, May 1-4, 2009
? Wood, M. & Abebe, M. “The Effects of Perceived Task Environment Uncertainties on Buyer-Supplier
Relationships and Operational Performance: A Supply Chain Perspective” Annual Meeting of
Midwest Academy of Management, Kansas City, MO, October 4-6, 2007
? Abebe, M. & Wang, D. “The Effect of Electronic Service Recovery Activities on Consumer
Satisfaction, Loyalty and Positive Word-of-Mouth in a Business-to-Consumer (B2C) Environment”
Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management, Philadelphia, PA, August 3-8, 2007
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? Angriawan, A. & Abebe, M. “Toward a social system perspective of strategy” Annual Meeting of
Southwest Academy of Management (SWAM), San Diego, CA, March 13-17, 2007
? Abebe, M. & Angriawan, A. “Toward an Integrated Framework of Internationalization Strategy
Adoption in SMEs” Annual Meeting of Southwest Academy of Management (SWAM), San Diego,
CA, March 13-17, 2007
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE ACTIVITIES
? Regional Editor, Journal of Strategy and Management (April 2011-Present)
? Editorial Review Board Member, Journal of Small Business Management
? Editorial Review Board Member, Journal of Leadership & Organizational Studies (JLOS)
? Associate Editor, Strategic Management Review
? Reviewer, Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management, Vancouver, Canada, August, 2015
? Reviewer, Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management, Philadelphia, PA 2014
? Reviewer, Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management, Lake Buena Vista (Orlando), FL 2013
? Reviewer, Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management, San Antonio, TX, August, 2011
? Reviewer, Strategic Management Society Annual Conference, Miami, FL, September, 2011
? Reviewer, Midwest Academy of Management Annual Meeting, Omaha, NE, October 20-22, 2011
? Reviewer, Strategic Management Society Annual Conference, Rome, Italy, September, 2010
? Reviewer, Academy of Management Annual Meeting, Montreal, Canada, August, 2010
? Reviewer, Business Association of Latin American Studies (BALAS) Conference, March, 2010
? Session Chair, Academy of Management Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, August, 2009
? Session Chair, Decision Sciences Institute Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, October, 2009
? Reviewer, Academy of Management Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, August, 2009
? Reviewer, Decision Sciences Institute Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, October, 2009
? Ad Hoc Reviewer, Journal of Small Business Management (JSBM)
? Ad Hoc Reviewer, Journal of Business Venturing (JBV)
? Ad Hoc Reviewer, Journal of Business Research (JBR)
? Ad Hoc Reviewer, International Journal of Organizational Analysis (IJOA)
? Ad Hoc Reviewer, Journal of Managerial Issues (JMI)
? Ad Hoc Reviewer, Journal of Strategy and Management (JSM)
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? Ad Hoc Reviewer, Management Research Review (MRR)
? Ad Hoc Reviewer, International Journal of Management Reviews (IJMR)
? Ad Hoc Reviewer, International Journal of Entrepreneurship & Innovation Management (IJEIM)
? Ad Hoc Reviewer, Africa Journal of Management
SUPERVISED DISSERTATIONS
? Dissertation Committee Chair (Ana Sariol)
“Conquerors or Cost-Cutters? The Influence of CEO Power on Corporate Restructuring and
Aggressive Strategic Behavior”
? Dissertation Committee Chair (Wonsuk Cha)
“The Effect of CEO Background Characteristics on Corporate Philanthropy and Firm Diversification
Profile”
? Dissertation Committee Chair (David A. Alvarado)
“To Grow or Not To Grow: Socio-Cognitive Determinants of Small Firm Growth and Threshold
Mentality”
? -Dissertation Committee Co-Chair (Yuleinys Castillo)
“Factors Influencing Business Start-Up Decisions Among People with Disabilities”
? Dissertation Committee Member (Kevin Hurt)
“Assessing the Impact of Conflict-Type on Decision-Effectiveness in Top Management Teams: The
Moderating Effect of Attributions, Emotions, Conflict-Handling Behavior, and the Environment”
? Dissertation Committee Member (Tammi C. Redd)
“The influence of venture creation stage on the relationship between environmental context and social
network orientation among U.S. minority groups”
? Dissertation Committee Member (Ashwini Gangadharan)
"Can I Smile with Spirit? Towards a Process Model associating Workplace Spirituality and Emotional
Labor"
? Dissertation Committee Member (Subhajit Chakraborty)
“An Empirical Assessment of Patient Healthcare Quality”
? Dissertation Committee Member (Muratcan Erkul)
"The Role of Sustainable Supply Chain Management Implementation in Firm's Innovation Process"
? Dissertation Committee Member (Tibebe Assefa)
“The Impact of Financial and Trade Openness on Economic Growth, Risk and Stock Return: The Case
of Africa”
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UNIVERSITY SERVICE ACTIVITIES
? University Representative, Tuning Oversight Council for Mathematics, Business & Information
Systems, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, 2011-2012
? Member, University Admission Committee, UTPA (2010-2013)
? Member, External Awards Committee (2010-2013)
? Member, C.I.V.I.C. Entrepreneurship Network Group
COLLEGE SERVICE ACTIVITIES
? Chair, College of Business Community Engagement Steering Committee
? Chair, Doctoral Program Admissions, Content and Curriculum Committee (PHDACC), College of
Business Administration, UTPA, (September2013-Present)
? Member, Doctoral Program Admissions, Content and Curriculum Committee (PHDACC), College
of Business Administration, UTPA
? College of Business Administration (COBA) Academic Appeals Committee
DEPARTMENT SERVICE ACTIVITIES
? Department of Management Merit/Annual Review Committee, UTPA
? Department of Management Tenure & Promotion Committee, UTPA
? Library Liaison, Department of Management, UTPA
? Coordinator, Department of Management Brown Bag Research Seminar
COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVITIES
? TV Interview - “Valley Small Business Entrepreneurs”-FoxRio2 (Local Fox Station)
? TV Interview - “Success Factors for Small Businesses”-KVEO Channel 23 (Local NBC Station)
? Expert Reviewer, Tropical Texas Regional Center for Innovation & Commercialization, 2012
? Member, Small Business Week Award Nominating Committee, UTPA Small Business Development
Center (SBDC), Edinburg, TX
? Invited Keynote Speaker, Women Council of Realtors, McAllen, Texas
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PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Academy of Management (AOM)
Southern Management Association (SMA)
Strategic Management Society (SMS)
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