Contributors

Pier A. Abetti A professor in the Lally School of Management and Technology at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Dr. Abetti holds a Ph.D. in industrial and electrical engineering from the University of Pisa, Italy. Having served in various managerial and R&D roles at General Electric, Dr. Abetti currently teaches entrepreneurship and management of technology. His research interests include planning and management of technology, technological entrepreneurship, and intrapreneurship. He has published extensively.

Roger J. AbiNader

Paula Ard

Cynthia Bajana A native of Ecuador, Ms. Bajana holds a master's degree from Eastern Michigan University, in Ypsilanti. A Fulbright Scholar, she currently resides in New York.

Christopher C. Barry

Laurence Barton Freelance writer.

Linda Beamer A professor in the School of Business and Economics at California State University/Los Angeles, Beamer holds a Ph.D. from the University of Toronto. Her research and teaching interests include intercultural business communication, with a particular focus on China. She has published extensively.

Bradley T. Bernatek

David P. Bianco An author, editor, and consultant, Bianco has published extensively. Among his areas of interest and expertise are advertising, direct marketing, and public relations. A Michigan resident, Bianco has an M.B.A. in marketing and an M.A. in English, both from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. He has authored, edited, or contributed to many reference publications, among them PR Casebook, National Directory of State Business Licensing and Regulation, and Professional and Occupational Licensing Directory.

Paul J. Bolster An associate professor in the College of Business Administration, Finance and Insurance Group, at Northeastern University in Boston, Dr. Bolster received his M.B.A. and Ph.D. from Virginia Tech. His research interests include corporate finance and investment, and portfolio management. His articles have appeared in a variety of business journals.

Karen L. Boyd

John Burnett Dr. Burnett is chairman of the marketing department in the Daniels College of Business at the University of Denver, in Denver, Colorado.

Bruce D. Buskirk

Chris Carr A graduate of the Santa Clara University School of Law, Carr is an assistant professor of law and public policy at California Polytechnic University in San Luis Obispo. He holds a master's degree in political science from the University of California at Los Angeles. Among his teaching interests are international and domestic business law.

William B. Chapel A professor of management in the School of Business and Economics at Michigan Technological University in Houghton, Michigan, Chapel holds a Ph.D. in rhetoric and technical communication. His writing interests have focused on global management issues and international communication.

Boyd Childress Current head of the Library of Architecture, Design, and Construction at Auburn University in Auburn, Alabama, Childress was formerly a business librarian and history bibliographer, and has taught business reference and social science reference in the School of Library and Information Studies at the University of Alabama. With an M.A. in history and an M.L.S. from the University of Alabama, Childress's research interests include business history; the history of libraries, books, and printing; and 19th century American authors.

Rick A. Cooper A Ph.D. and expert in investment management, Cooper has lectured at Harvard University on topics such as portfolio management. He is a former associate director of the Advanced Research Center at State Street Global Advisors in Boston.

Joan K. Cousins, CCM Manager of treasury operations for Grand Circle Travel Inc. in Boston, Massachusetts, and former corporate cash manager for EG&G Inc., Cousins, a certified cash manager, holds a master's degree in finance from Walsh College in Troy, Michigan.

Raymond A.K. Cox Dr. Cox is a professor of finance in the College of Business Administration at Central Michigan University in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan.

William H. Coyle Dr. Coyle is an assistant professor of accounting at Babson College in Babson Park, Massachusetts. A CPA and certified management accountant, his areas of interest currently include Russia, the NIS, and Central Europe. He earned his Ph.D. from Texas A&M University.

Richard Cuthie

Aldona 0. Cytraus, CPA, CFE, CVA, CISA Director of the Office of Internal Audits for Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio.

Lawrence Dandurand A professor of marketing at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Dr. Dandurand has had several years of teaching, corporate, and public sector experience, and has lived all over the world.

Louis J. Drapeau

Sina Dubovoy

Arthur DuRivage

Grant Eldridge A freelance business writer and editor, Eldridge resides in Pontiac, Michigan.

Jeffrey A. Fadiman A professor of global marketing and inter-cultural communication in the School of Business at San Jose State University, Dr. Fadiman's research interests include international business methods. Among his publications is the book, When we Began, There Were Witchmen.

Jack T. Fiorito A professor of management at Florida State University, Dr. Fiorito previously served on the faculties of Oklahoma State University and the University of Iowa. With master's and doctoral degrees in labor and industrial relations from the University of Illinois at UrbanaChampaign, his research interests include employee attitudes toward jobs, employing organizations, and unions; unions as organizations; and the effects of organizationlevel human resource management policies on employee attitudes.

Nanette Fondas

Martin S. Fridson, CFA As managing director and chief global high yield strategist at Merrill Lynch headquarters in New York, Fridson is widely regarded as one of North America's leading investment strategists, as well as an author of considerable note. Among his books are It was a Very Good Year, and more recently, How to be a Billionaire. An alumnus of the Harvard Business School (M.B.A./1976) and a chartered financial analyst, Fridson has been honored for excellence in financial writing. In addition to his professional responsibilities, he has served as governor of the Association for Investment Management and Research, trustee of the Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts, and trustee of the InterSchool Orchestras of New York.

April Dougal Gasbarre

James A. Gerhardinger

Edmund R. Gray A professor of management at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, Dr. Gray is also active in management training and consulting. His research interests include social and environmental issues in management, as well as corporate image and identity. A widely published author of articles and books, Gray's degrees were earned from the University of Califorina at Los Angeles.

Susan Bard Hall Freelance writer.

Kathryn Rudie Harrigan Dr. Harrigan is the Henry R. Kravis Professor of Business Leadership at Columbia University in New York City. With a doctorate from Harvard University, Harrigan is considered an expert on corporate strategy, industry and competitor analysis, diversification strategy, joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, restructurings, and related topics. The author of several highly regarded books, she serves on the board of three publicly traded firms.

Henry R. Hecht

Heather Behn Hedden

Karl Heil A freelance business writer native to Michigan, Heil holds a master's degree in linguistics from Eastern Michigan University. He is currently studying law at George Washington University.

Scott Heil Founder of Zeta Information Inc., an editorial and publication development firm in Antioch, California, Heil has edited several publications for the Gale Group, including the Encyclopedia of American Industries, and the Encyclopedia of Global Industries.

Tona Henderson A business librarian at Pennsylvania State University, Henderson has also contributed to the Gale Group's Encyclopedia of Emerging Industries.

Ned C. Hill Dean of the Marriott School of Management at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, Hill is also senior editor of EDI Forum: the Journal of Electronic Commerce. An active consultant and lecturer, Hill earned his Ph.D. from Cornell University. A prolific writer, Dr. Hill has published two textbooks and dozens of articles. His areas of expertise include corporate finance, short-term financial management, electronic data interchange, and cash management.

Kevin Hillstrom Co-founder and partner in Northern Lights Writers Group, Hillstrom is a freelance business writer and editor. He lives in Munith, Michigan.

Laurie Collier Hillstrom Co-founder and partner in Northern Lights Writers Group, Hillstrom is a freelance business writer and editor with an M.B.A. from the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor. She lives in Munith, Michigan.

Ronald M. Horwitz Dr. Horwitz is a professor of finance at Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan. A CPA, and former dean of Oakland University's School of Business Administration, he earned his doctorate in financial administration from Michigan State University. Horwitz sits on the board of directors of United American Healthcare Corporation (NYSE), and on that firm's finance and audit committees. His teaching interests are in financial institutions, financial derivatives, corporate financial management, and hospital finance. A consultant and lecturer, he is a cofounder of the Accounting Aid Society of Metro Detroit.

Cynthia lannarelli, Ph.D.

Frederick C. Ingram Freelance writer.

George C. Jackson Dr. Jackson is a lecturer in the School of Business Administration at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan. Among his areas of interest and expertise are marketing and logistics.

Clint Johnson Freelance business writer.

Kristin Kahrs Michigan-based freelance writer and editor.

Daniel E. King

Robert T. Kleiman A professor of finance in the School of Business Administration at Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan, Dr. Kleiman earned his doctorate from Michigan State University.

Timothy J. Kloppenborg Dr. Kloppenborg is an associate professor in the Dept. of Management and Entrepreneurship at the College of Business Administration at Xavier University, in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Michael Knes A map specialist in the history and travel departments of the Detroit Public Library, Knes holds a master's degree in library science from Wayne State University, where he is also an adjunct faculty member in the School of Library and Information Science. A prolific freelance writer with wide-ranging subject matter expertise, Knes's areas of interest include business, history, geography, and politics.

David Kucera

John J. Lawler An associate professor of labor and industrial relations at the University of Illinois at UrbanaChampaign, Lawler holds a Ph.D. in business administration from the University of California, Berkeley. A former faculty member of the Industrial Relations Center at the University of Minnesota, Dr. Lawler's areas of research and teaching include international human resource management, human resource information systems, and labormanagement relations. Widely published in his field, he is the author of Unionization and Deunionization: Strategy, Tactics, and Outcomes.

Joan Leotta Freelance writer.

Cary M. Lichtman An associate professor of psychology in the College of Science at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan.

Thomas E. Love Dr. Love is an associate professor of operations research at the Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. He earned his Ph.D. from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania.

James T. Low An associate professor in the School of Business Administration at Wayne State University in Detroit, Dr. Low teaches marketing and business administration.

Wendy H. Mason A freelance writer and editor in Farmington Hills, Michigan, Mason is currently enrolled in the master's program at the School of Information at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.

John G. Maurer Professor emeritus from the School of Business Administration at Wayne State University, Dr. Maurer is now a management consultant. The senior managing editor of the first edition of Gale Research's Encyclopedia of Business (1995), he lives in Michigan.

Donald 0. Mayer Professor Mayer received his J.D. from the Duke University School of Law. A faculty member in the School of Business Administration at Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan, Mayer specializes in international business law and ethics. Widely published, his research has centered on international trade and environmental issues, workplace privacy, business ethics, and alternative dispute resolution.

Carl B. McGowan, Jr.

Evylyne Meier

Bruce Meyer As managing editor of the trade publication Rubber and Plastics News, Meyer resides in Ohio.

Sharon A. Michaels

Dave Mote A freelance business writer and software developer, Mote resides in Indiana.

Kevin J. Murphy A professor of economics in the School of Business Administration at Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan, Murphy earned his Ph.D. from Michigan State University.

John E. Oliver Dr. Oliver is president and head of the Department of Management and Information Systems in the College of Business Administration at Valdosta State University in Valdosta, Georgia. A former bank vice president, Oliver earned his Ph.D. from Georgia State University. His primary teaching and research interests include: organizational behavior, development, and culture; strategic management; family business; human resource management; organizational development; entrepreneurship; leadership; and ethics. Dr. Oliver is widely published in his field.

Richard Rump

Anandi P. Sahu An associate professor in the Department of Economics, School of Business Administration, at Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan, Dr. Sahu received his Ph.D. from Washington University.

David E. Salamie A partner in Infoworks Development Group, Salamie is a freelance writer and editor based in Michigan.

Susan Salter

John A. Sarich

Rikki B. Schwartz Director of Environmental Health and Safety at Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan, Schwartz holds a master's degree in hazardous waste management from Wayne State University. She also serves as an adjunct lecturer in Oakland's Department of Health Services. Previously, Schwartz worked as an environmental control engineer for General Motors, and for the Ford Motor Company's Rouge Steel Complex. She currently serves as president on the board of directors of the American Society of Safety Engineers (Greater Detroit Chapter), and offers consulting through her firm, RBS & Associates.

Arthur G. Sharp

John Simley

Kathryn Snavely

David Sprinkle

Paulette L. Stenzel A professor of business law, international business, and public policy courses in the Eli Broad College of Business at Michigan State University, Stenzel earned her J.D. from Wayne State University. Her current research interests include the ISO 14000 (U.S. and Mexican perspectives), doing business in Mexico, and NAFTA. She was the been the recipient of the 1998 Withrow Endowed Teaching Award, and the 1997 Richard J. Lewis Quality Award, and serves on the Advisory Board for the Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER) at Michigan State University.

John E. Tropman A professor of non-profit management and social policy in the School of Social Work, and an adjunct professor of organizational behavior and human resources in the Business School, both at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Dr. Tropman earned his Ph.D. in social work and sociology from U of M in 1967. His current research interests include the parallel development of Catholic and Protestant ethics, as well as the topics of policy work, effective meetings, and high quality decision making. Among his publications are the books Making Meetings Work: Achieving High Quality Group Decisions, and The Catholic Ethic in American Society.

David E. Upton Dr. Upton is a professor of finance in the School of Business at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia. A chartered financial analyst, Upton earned his Ph.D. from the University of North Carolina in 1976. Widely published in his field, he is a member of the National Association of Securities Dealers Board of Arbiter, a chairman of the board of trustees for the Eastern Finance Association, and director of the Southern Finance Association.

Divakara K. (Dik) Varma A business information consultant and librarian emeritus from York University in Toronto, Ontario, Varma holds an M.S. in library science from Case Western Reserve University. He has published many articles on the subject area of business information, most recently for the Journal of Business and Finance Librarianship.

David A. Victor Professor of management in the Owen College of Business at Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti, Dr. Victor's areas of interest focus on international business communication issues. He has authored two books:Conflict Management: A Commnunication Skills Approach (co-authored) and International Business Communication. Dr. Victor was the first recipient of the Distinguished Visiting Foreign Professorship (graduate level) at the Instituto Tecnologico y Estudios Superiores de Monterrey in Monterrey, Mexico.

Mark A. Vonderembse A professor of information systems and operations management in the College of Business administration at the University of Toledo (Ohio), Dr. Vonderembse earned his Ph.D. from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, in 1979 and an M.B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton Graduate Division in 1973. Widely published in his field, he has been director of the Manufacturing Management Institute at the University of Toledo.

Dorothy Walton

Peter B. Webb Dr. Webb is a professor of decision science at Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Mark A. White, Ph.D.

Valerie E. Wilson

Roberta Winston

Charles J. Woelfel Dr. Woelfel is professor emeritus of accounting from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. A CPA, he earned a Ph.B. in commerce from Notre Dame University in 1947 and a Ph.D. in accounting from the University of Texas at Austin in 1957. The author of numerous acclaimed books and articles on accounting and financial topics, Woelfel is the editor of the Fitzroy Dearborn Encyclopedia of Banking and Finance. He has been honored for excellence in teaching.

Judith Zimmerman