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TIM Division List Serve, Vol. 3, No. 24 (November 15, 20066)

  • 1.  TIM Division List Serve, Vol. 3, No. 24 (November 15, 20066)

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    TIM Division List Serve
    Vol. 3, No. 24 (November 15, 20066)

    Table of Contents:

    - General Announcements

    - Call for Submissions

    - Journal Table of Contents

    - Position Announcements

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    - General Announcements

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    The latest version of the TIM Division Newsletter has been posted. Within
    this newsletter you will find a summary of the TIM 2006 Academy of
    Management meetings in Atlanta, as well as the efforts being made for the
    TIM 2007 Academy meetings to be held in Philadelphia.

    There are several articles detailing the TIM division’s effort in Atlanta.
    Our chair, Christopher L. Tucci provides a number of thank-yous and
    important information. Lori Rosenkopf summarizes the TIM 2006 program. The
    division officers acknowledge the efforts of B.J. Zirger, the long-time
    webmaster and general division “heart and soul”. The best paper and best
    student paper awards are discussed by Xavier Martin. Xavier also reports on
    the TIM best dissertation awards for 2006.

    There are also several articles offering information about the upcoming
    conference to be held in Philadelphia. Arvids Ziedonis & Robert Salomon
    announce the plans for the 2007 TIM Doctoral Consortium. Michael Lenox &
    François Therin present the call for the 2007 TIM Junior Faculty Consortium.
    Shawn Carraher delivers the call for the 2007 TIM Professional Development
    Workshops (PDW). Xavier Martin & Victor Seidel discuss the call for 2007
    Best Dissertation Award.

    There are also plenty of photographs from Dr. Alvaro Cuervo-Cazurra (South
    Carolina), who was also one of the recipients of the TIM Division’s Best
    Reviewers award.

    http://www.aomtim.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=35&Itemid=56


    Dr. Donald E. Hatfield
    Associate Professor of Strategic Management
    & Entrepreneurship
    2007 Pamplin Hall (0233)
    Pamplin College of Business
    Virginia Tech (VPI&SU)
    Blacksburg, VA 24061-0001
    Phone: 540 231-4687
    Fax: 540 231-3076

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    The finals of the Organization Science Dissertation Proposal competition
    were held this past weekend at the INFORMS conference in Pittsburgh, PA. We
    had an outstanding group of finalists who presented on a diverse range of
    topics, and a distinguished panel of judges who evaluated the proposals.

    This year's winner was:

    Celia Moore
    University of Toronto
    Moral Disengagement in Processes of Organizational Corruption: The
    Relationship Between the Propensity to Morally Disengage, Unethical Decision
    Making, and Organizational Advancement

    This year's runner-up was:

    Michael Ashworth
    Carnegie-Mellon University
    The Effects of Social and Knowledge Networks on Group Performance and
    Learning From Experience

    The other finalists were Ben Cole (University of Michigan), Laura Erskine
    (USC), Yan Gong (University of Wisconsin-Madison), Ben Hallen, (Stanford),
    (Mike Pfarrer (University of Maryland) and Brian Wu (University of
    Pennsylvania).

    I would also like to offer my thanks to our outstanding judges, who gave of
    their time and resources to be there, and who provided the finalists with
    excellent feedback on their dissertations. They are:

    Rich Burton - Duke University
    Ted Baker - NC State University
    Tiziana Casciaro - Harvard University
    Anne Miner - University of Wisconsin-Madison
    Mike Pratt - University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
    Gerry Sanders - Brigham Young University
    Mary Tripsas - Harvard University
    Mary Zellmer-Bruhn - University of Minnesota

    Finally, I would like to offer my thanks to Linda Argote, Editor-in-Chief of
    Organization Science, and Jennifer Kukuwa, Managing Editor of Organization
    Science, for all of their help in support in managing the proposal review
    process.

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    Tim Pollock
    Associate Professor of Management
    Smeal College of Business
    The Pennsylvania State University
    417 Business Building
    University Park, PA 16802
    Phone: 814-863-0740
    Fax: 814-863-7261
    E-Mail: tpollock@psu.edu
    http://www.personal.psu.edu/txp14
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    - Call for Submissions

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    Call for Papers for a SMS Special Conference on

    NEW FRONTIERS IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP:
    Strategy, Governance and Evolution

    Catania, Italy, May 23-25, 2007

    Co-sponsored by:
    Corporate Strategy and Governance Interest Group Entrepreneurship and
    Strategy Interest Group of the Strategic Management Society and the
    University of Catania

    Conference Co-Chairs:
    David Audretsch, Giovanni Battista Dagnino, Rosario Faraci and Robert
    Hoskisson

    Conference Purpose
    Entrepreneurial processes are essentially driven by the desire to start a
    new venture, or re-invent and radically transform an existing company.
    Entrepreneurs and entrepreneurial managers seek to shape the future of their
    businesses by visualizing and implementing new imaginative ventures and
    models. The desired outcomes are organizational genesis, growth and
    rejuvenation that are underpinned by new competitive advantages leading to
    new profitable opportunities.
    Research on entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial processes has met with the
    greatest success at the dawn of the new millennium, stretching its frontiers
    from a peripheral sub-field of management studies into one of the most
    relevant spheres of strategic management.
    This special conference is aimed at taking an in-depth analysis of both the
    theory and practice directly associated with entrepreneurship, especially
    with regard to nurturing strategic systems, governance arrangements and
    evolutionary paths in organizations.
    The conference is therefore about discussing new developments and
    achievements in entrepreneurial research. We have chosen the title "New
    Frontiers in Entrepreneurship" because we wish to underscore the importance
    of two closely related themes: (1) connecting developments in
    entrepreneurship to current strategy thinking and practice, and (2)
    generating new and innovative ways to cultivate and develop entrepreneurship
    and entrepreneurial processes.
    Consultants, executives and academics are encouraged to attend this
    conference to discuss new advancements, reflect on previous accomplishments
    and breakdowns with fresh conceptual and new empirical approaches.

    Submission of Papers and Proposals
    The deadline for all submissions is February 15, 2007.

    For further information and the Call for Papers in pdf file, please refer to
    the dedicated web site:
    http://www.smscataniaconference2007.it

    or to the SMS Special Conference web site:
    http://www.smsweb.org/activities/special_conferences/index.html
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    Università di Catania - C.E.A.
    Servizio di Posta Elettronica
    http://www.cea.unict.it

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    Call for Papers
    Decision Sciences Special Topic Forum
    Behavioral Issues in Information Systems-Enabled Operational Decision Making
    Associate Editor Team
    Elliot Bendoly, Goizueta Business School, Emory University
    Cheri Speier, Eli Broad School of Management, Michigan State University
    The business community has seen countless claims regarding the potential
    role of information systems toward more effective operational decision
    making. It is now recognized that the simple possession of information
    systems does not imply effective use of these systems by individuals charged
    with operating decisions. The amount of time and money spent on IS systems
    are similarly insufficient proxies for their use. In order to truly
    diagnose the linkages between information systems and operational benefits,
    a much more micro-level of study is necessary. Such a micro-level view must
    delve deeper than the common considerations of training programs, deployment
    of system experts, cross-functional integration, and other organization-wide
    concepts. It must fundamentally attempt to get into the mind of the
    decision maker and ask questions regarding why certain information is
    regularly sought out while other information may be ignored; how the
    information obtained subsequently is manipulated and interpreted; why some
    conclusions associated with immediate benefit are forgotten while others
    that imply greater risk of loss are pursued. These questions require the
    consideration of the psychological mechanisms that serve as barriers and
    motivators of continued and evolving use of IT in operational decision
    making.
    This Special Topic Forum (STF) calls upon researchers to challenge some of
    the well-established beliefs regarding the linkages between the availability
    of information supported by technology and the operational gains obtainable
    through “better” decision making. In order to ground this forum in
    real-world contexts, we will be seeking rigorous empirical works making use
    of such methodologies as action research and field/lab experiments,
    case-based investigations coupled with structured or semi-structured survey
    collection, and system archival mining of use and decision making patterns.
    Theoretical models driving the specifics of such data collection and
    subsequent analysis should make ample use of established behavioral theory
    as it relates to information system use and operational decision making.
    Approaches to analysis can include a wide variety of techniques including
    both standard statistical comparisons common to experimental research as
    well as more qualitative approaches, such as content analysis and augmented
    forms of social network modeling intended to take into account cognitive
    phenomena.
    While multiple levels of analysis and theories are acceptable, the
    individual decision maker must represent a key element of the research. As
    a result, theories that are fundamentally tied to higher levels of analysis
    or examine individual technology acceptance behavior (in general) are likely
    to be ineffective at approaching the kind of detailed research questions
    sought out by this call and are generally not encouraged. Instead, theories
    that focus on decision making cognitive processes to illuminate what happens
    within the “decision making” black box are encouraged. Finally, this call
    places no limitations on the specific form of information system studied or
    the specific operations management context / problems these systems are
    intended to benefit. Having said this, a wide range of research questions
    are open for consideration:
    Examples topics of interest might, but are certainly not limited to:
    • Selective disregard for pricing information in purchasing decisions
    • Adversity to the use of process analysis recommendation in project
    management
    • Misinterpretation and misuse of supply chain management solutions
    • System circumvention in yield management settings
    • Bias in scheduling constraint specification and performance sensitivity
    • Customer relationship management overloads and assumption making in new
    service development
    • Organizational information system characteristics and the resulting
    effects on decision making
    • The role of information integration on work sharing and behavioral
    outcomes
    • How decision support systems outputs are actually interpreted and
    interacted with in operations
    • Decision maker ability to identify invalid or inappropriate data in
    operational decision making systems
    Following the interdisciplinary focus of this STF, the Associate Editors
    bring expertise in IS, OM, and behavioral theory. Like other STFs, this
    research collaboration strengthens DSJ’s renewed focus on decision making
    and provides a foundation for future research on the role of the individual
    decision maker in improving OM and IS practices within and between
    organizations.
    Articles published in this STF must meet Decision Sciences’ high standards
    of research rigor and originality, while embracing managerial relevance, not
    only in the research problem studied, but also in their impact on enhanced
    decision making. STFs consist of a collection of three to five articles
    that are published in a regular issue along with other peer-reviewed
    articles. All submissions must adhere to Decision Sciences journal format
    and style guidelines. Manuscripts will be evaluated on the same criteria as
    regular manuscripts. The evaluation process will be similar to regular paper
    submissions, except the Associate Editors assigned to the manuscript will be
    part of the STF Editorial Team. Manuscript preparation and submission
    instructions can be found on the journal’s web site at
    http://wpcarey.asu.edu/dsjOnline/index.cfm. In the cover letter, please
    indicate that your submission is for the Special Topic Forum on Behavioral
    issues in IS-Enabled Operational Decision Making.
    Deadline for Submissions: January 20, 2007
    Best regards,
    Jeanne Elliott (on behalf of the Associate Editors)
    Jeanne Elliott, Managing Editor, Decision Sciences Journal
    Program Coordinator, Dept. of Supply Chain Management
    W. P. Carey School of Business
    P.O. Box 874706
    Arizona State University
    Tempe, AZ 85287-4706
    Decision Sciences Telephone: (480) 965-1152; Fax: (480) 965-8629
    Decision Sciences Mail to: decisionsciences@asu.edu
    Decision Sciences Website: https://wpcarey.asu.edu/DSJOnline/
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    Pan-Pacific Conference XXIV
    Digital Convergence and
    e-Globalization
    June 2-4, 2007
    Dunedin-Queenstown, New Zealand
    PROGRAM COMMITTEE

    Sang M. Lee, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, USA, Chairman
    Ralph Adler, University of Otago, New Zealand
    Leopoldo Arias Bolzmann, Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez, Chile
    Colin Campbell-Hunt, University of Otago, New Zealand
    Daesung Chang, Kyonggi University, Korea
    Ken Deans, University of Otago, New Zealand
    Lester A. Digman, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, USA
    David Duval, University of Otago, New Zealand
    André Everett, University of Otago, New Zealand
    Paul Hansen, University of Otago, New Zealand
    Den Huan Hooi, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
    Mansour Javidan, Thunderbird, USA
    Jaejung Lee, Pukyong National University, Korea
    Weixing Li, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, USA
    Fred Luthans, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, USA
    Lynn McAlevey, University of Otago, New Zealand
    Motofusa Murayama, Chukyo University, Japan
    Ram Narasimhan, Michigan State University, USA
    Graham Pratt, University of Technology, Sydney, Australia
    Jang Ra, University of Alaska-Anchorage, USA
    Narendra Reddy, University of South Pacific, Fiji
    John Slocum, Southern Methodist University, USA
    Pavel Strach, University of Economics, Prague, Czech Republic
    Norio Takemura, Senshu University, Japan
    Mary Ann Von Glinow, Florida International University, USA
    Chew-Yoong Wan, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
    Zhongming Wang, Zhejiang University, China
    D. Clay Whybark, University of North Carolina, USA

    Local Organizing Committee: André Everett, University of Otago, New Zealand

    The University of Nebraska – Lincoln does not discriminate based on gender,
    age, disability, race, color, religion, marital status, veteran’s status,
    national or ethnic origin, or sexual orientation.

    Pan-Pacific Business Association
    Program Announcement and Call for Papers

    Changes in global geopolitics and technological innovations have created a
    completely new environment where organizations function and compete. In
    this rapidly changing networked global economy, Asia-Pacific has become the
    world’s most dynamic center of international trade, management innovation,
    and technological development. As the importance of this region has
    increased, so have economic and political conflicts among the countries.
    Threats of trade barriers, illegal transfers of technology, and corporate
    espionage indicate symptoms of continuing problems. The ever-present
    terrorist threats have further aggravated the situation.

    There are solutions to these problems.

    Business educators, industry leaders, and government officials in the
    Pacific region, and across the entire globe, have been attending the
    Pan-Pacific Conferences to find such solutions. Pan-Pacific Conference XXIV
    will be held in Dunedin, New Zealand. This conference is a result of
    enthusiastic participation in previous conferences in Singapore, Taiwan,
    Hawaii, Australia, Canada, China, New Zealand, Japan, Malaysia, Korea, Fiji,
    Chile, Thailand, and Alaska.

    The conference will serve as an important forum for the exchange of ideas
    and information to promote understanding and cooperation among Pacific
    countries, especially in our host country, New Zealand. Special plenary
    sessions and panel sessions featuring top executives and government
    officials will be held to discuss trade issues, management innovations, and
    technology-transfer problems. Numerous paper sessions and workshops will be
    held. Plant tours are also planned.

    Distinguished scholars, executives, and government officials from Albania,
    Australia, Brazil, Brunei, Canada, Chile, China, England, Fiji, Germany,
    Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico,
    Netherlands, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand,
    the United Kingdom, the United States, and other countries will attend the
    conference.
    CONFERENCE OBJECTIVES

    • To provide scholars, executives, and government officials from Pacific
    countries an opportunity to discuss industrial and trade policies of their
    respective countries.

    • To help business scholars and practitioners assess the adaptability of
    various new management approaches to their own business environments.
    Emphasis will be placed on productivity improvement, global project
    management, E-Business, modern technology-based management systems, and
    world-class knowledge management.

    • To help business practitioners and scholars gain an understanding of the
    socio-cultural background of the economies and businesses in various Pacific
    countries.

    • To facilitate the development of research and the exchange of ideas for
    promoting international economic activities in the Pacific region.

    • To assist in the establishment of distance education programs through
    cooperative arrangements with educational and economic research
    institutions, and bilateral and multilateral trade associations.

    • To provide a forum for scholars, executives, and government officials from
    the Pacific countries in analyzing transitional business involving global
    outsourcing, alliances, and financing.

    CALL FOR PAPERS

    Competitive papers or detailed abstracts, as well as symposia, tutorials,
    and workshop proposals, are invited in the following areas. Related topics
    will also be considered.

    • Pan-Pacific business activities and international trade.
    • Strategies for the Pacific Age.
    • New Zealand economy and management systems
    • Organizational behavior in international management.
    • Innovations in operations management, production, and R&D in Pacific
    countries.
    • Global project management.
    • Comparative business ethics.
    • Transferability of management systems and technologies.
    • Educational reforms for the 21st Century.
    • Trade barriers, protectionism, and anti-dumping laws.
    • NAFTA, EU, GATT, AFTA, WTO and their implications.
    • Public-sector reform, e-Government.
    • Tourism and hospitality.
    • Environmental management.
    • Business and information systems architecture.
    • Internet, Intranet, and e-Business.
    • International finance.
    • Global marketing.
    • International economics.

    INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONTRIBUTORS

    We have fully automated the submissions process.
    Visit: http://www.cba.unl.edu/outreach/ppba/index.html

    1. Your paper, abstract, or proposal for symposium, tutorial, or workshop
    must be submitted electronically.

    2. All submissions must be received by January 19, 2007. You will be
    notified via e-mail of the decision on your submission as soon as the review
    process has been completed. Abstracts will be considered; however, the
    complete paper or the condensed version of the accepted paper for the
    Proceedings must be submitted by April 2, 2007, via the electronic
    submissions system.

    3. Questions and/or requests for information, may be sent to:
    panpac@unlnotes.unl.edu


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    Dear Colleague,

    The submission deadline is fast approaching for the Eastern Academy of
    Management’s International Conference: “Managing in a Global Economy XII:
    Culture: Integration and Innovation”.

    In order to accommodate requests for the extra weekend of preparation time,
    we have extended the submission deadline to November 7, 2006.

    The conference will be held in Amsterdam, The Netherlands - June 24-28,
    2007, and will be co-sponsored with The Faculties of Social Sciences &
    Economics and Business Administration, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam.

    The conference is designed to foster an international exchange of management
    research and practice among scholars and practitioners from around the
    world. Papers, cases, discussions, and exercises exploring the complexities
    of globalization as well as issues of teaching in a global economy are
    welcomed.

    Submission Domains include –
    1. Practice, Cases & Teaching
    2. Strategic and Operations Management
    3. Organizational Theory and Behavior
    4. Governance, Ethics, Social Responsibility and Sustainability 5.
    Entrepreneurship and Small Businesses 6. Culture 7. Emerging Ideas
    (roundtables)

    To access the call for papers and submit your manuscript, please visit:
    http://eami.aquinex.com

    Please excuse any cross-postings. Hope you will join us.

    Sincerely,

    Joan Weiner
    EAM-I 2007 Program Chair

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    - Journal Table of Contents

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    Journal of IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management
    CONTENTS Volume 53, Number 4, November 2006

    From the Editor
    George F. Farris

    Research Articles

    Facilitators of Knowledge Transfer in University-Industry Collaborations: A
    Knowledge-based Perspective
    M. D. Santoro and P. E. Bierly III

    Standardization and Discretion: Does the Environmental Standard ISO 14001
    Lead to Performance Benefits?
    S. Link and E. Naveh

    Web Services and Service-Oriented Application Provisioning: An Analytical
    Study of Application Service Strategies
    H. K. Cheng, Q. C. Tang, and J. L. Zhao

    Incorporating Quality Considerations Into Project Time/Cost Tradeoff
    Analysis and Decision Making
    B. Pollack-Johnson and M. J.Liberatore

    The Application of New Product Development Tools in Industry: The Case of
    Singapore
    K.-H. Chai and Y. Xin

    Senior Citizens’ Acceptance of Information Systems: A Study in the Context
    of e-Government Services
    C. W. Phang, J. Sutanto, A. Kankanhalli, Y. Li, B. C. Y. Tan, and H. H. Teo

    Information Leaders in Product Development Organizational Networks: Social
    Network Analysis of the Design Structure Matrix
    D. A. Batallas and A. A. Yassine

    The Impact of Modeling Formalisms on Software Maintenance
    D. P. Darcy and J. W. Palmer

    ANNOUNCEMENTS
    Forthcoming Engineering Management Conferences
    2007 IEEE EMS International Engineering Management Conference
    Special Interest Groups for the IEEE Engineering Management Society
    Papers to be Published in Future Issues of the IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON
    ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT
    Acknowledgement of Reviewers
    READERSHIP SURVEY
    IEEE Engineering Management Society: Call for Case Study Proposals on
    Managing Engineering, Technology, and Innovation
    2006 Index

    For the Table of Contents for the journal’s back issues, please link to
    http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/RecentIssue.jsp?punumber=17

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    - Position Announcements

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    Department Head, Information and Decision Sciences
    College of Business Administration
    University of Illinois at Chicago
    Applications and nominations are invited for the position of Head of the
    Department of Information and Decision Sciences (IDS) in the College of
    Business Administration and the Liautaud Graduate School of Business at the
    University of Illinois at Chicago. Located just west of Chicago's Loop, UIC,
    with 26,000 students, is the largest university in the Chicago area. UIC is
    a major research university offering bachelor degrees in 88 academic areas,
    master's degrees in 86 disciplines, and doctorates in 58 specializations.
    The IDS head is one of five department heads reporting to the dean of the
    College of Business Administration. The head is responsible for the
    leadership and management of this inter¬disciplinary department of 16
    full-time faculty members. The successful candidate for the position will be
    able to work with the information technology business community to promote
    the research of faculty and the placement of graduates as well as oversee
    such internal concerns as administration of the department budget and course
    scheduling.
    The IDS Department offers courses and programs in three distinct but related
    areas: management information systems, operations management/operations
    research and statistics, with related areas of technology management,
    business analytics, knowledge management, data mining, risk management, and
    supply chain management. Applicants with strong scholarly research records
    in any of these areas will be considered. Course work within the department
    leads to a BS in Information and Decision Sciences, and both an MS and a PhD
    in Management Information Systems and PhD in Business Statistics. In
    addition, the department offers courses leading to concentrations in MIS and
    Operations Management in the MBA program. The department also hosts the
    Center for Research in Information Management (CRIM), an active venue for
    industry-academic interactions such as research, program and course
    development, recruiting and student placement, consulting and projects, and
    linkages with other Chicago-area IT professional organizations such as SIM.
    Academic qualifications suitable for a full professor appointment are
    required. Administrative experience is desirable. The salary is competitive
    based on qualifications. The starting date for the position is August, 2007.
    For fullest consideration, a letter of interest and curriculum vita should
    be submitted by January 5, 2007 via e-mail to idssearch@uic.edu or by post
    to: James Pierce, Search Coordinator, UIC College of Business Administration
    (m/c 075), and 601 S. Morgan St, Chicago, IL 60607. For mote information or
    to discuss the position, please contact Dr. Mark Shanley, Search Committee
    Chair and Head, Department of Managerial Studies, at mshanley@uic.edu or by
    phone at 312-996-2680. This position will remain open until filled. For
    more information about the department, college, and university, please visit
    our web site at http://www.uic.edu/cba. The University of Illinois is an
    Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

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    We have a great opportunity for an entrepreneurially minded senior faculty
    member! Top ranked university, top ranked college of engineering, and we
    are building a top ranked technology management program.

    Gary S. Hansen, MBA, Ph.D.
    Professor of Technology Management
    Associate Dean for Technology Management Programs
    College of Engineering, UC Santa Barbara
    Harold Frank Hall, Office 1109
    Santa Barbara, CA 93106

    Office: 805-893-5328
    Cell: 805-729-2448
    Fax: 805-893-8124
    hansen@engineering.ucsb.edu
    www.tmp.ucsb.edu


    University of California, Santa Barbara
    UCSB

    FACULTY POSITION

    Founding Director
    For the
    Graduate Program in Technology Management

    The UC Santa Barbara College of Engineering is seeking the founding
    Director of the Graduate Program in Technology Management. Applications and
    nominations are welcome. This is an exciting opportunity for someone capable
    of providing the visionary leadership and effective, team-building
    management of an innovative world-class program for the education of the
    21st century technology managers.

    To be launched in September 2008, this one-year masters program will focus
    admissions on engineering, science and mathematics students with outstanding
    academic records. The goal of the program is to attract highly qualified
    students, mainly directly from undergraduate degree programs, who are
    interested in a career in technology and innovation management. The founding
    director will have the responsibility to develop the curriculum and to lead
    the effort to hire additional members of the faculty team. The curriculum
    will be designed to deliver an integrated set of core classes and electives
    to build basic skills critical to technology and innovation management for
    both large and small entrepreneurial technology companies. An endowed chair
    and a senior leadership position within the College of Engineering are
    available to support and empower this position and to enable the Founding
    Director to develop the Program most effectively.

    This program will reside within the highly regarded UC Santa Barbara
    College of Engineering. UC Santa Barbara is one of the most rapidly
    ascending major research universities as recognized by the award of five
    Nobel Prizes to our faculty in the last eight years. The College of
    Engineering has the 2nd highest percentage of faculty membership in the
    National Academy of Engineering in the country. Its graduates have attained
    senior management positions in dozens of major corporations. More than 50
    College of Engineering spin-out companies have generated several hundred
    million dollars in merger and acquisition activity in recent years.

    Qualifications of the ideal candidate should include several of the
    following:

    • Experience and leadership capabilities necessary to meet the
    challenges and opportunities of building a new and exciting academic program

    • Outstanding credentials in academic work or technology business
    • Ability to be an inspiring and rigorous instructor
    • Experience at an executive level in technology management

    All applicants and nominees will be held in strict confidence by the Search
    Committee. Please send resume or CV and statement of interests to Dean
    Matthew Tirrell, attn: Graduate Program in Technology Management Search,
    College of Engineering, University of California, Santa Barbara 93106, or to
    apply@engineering.ucsb.edu. Apply by December 1, 2006 for primary
    consideration, however, position will remain open until filled.

    The department is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to
    the diversity and excellence of the academic community through research,
    teaching, and service.

    An EO/AA Employer


    Gary S. Hansen, MBA, Ph.D.
    Professor of Technology Management
    Associate Dean for Technology Management Programs
    College of Engineering, UC Santa Barbara
    Harold Frank Hall, Office 1109
    Santa Barbara, CA 93106

    Office: 805-893-5328
    Cell: 805-729-2448
    Fax: 805-893-8124
    hansen@engineering.ucsb.edu
    www.tmp.ucsb.edu


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    Founder and President
    DTG Enterprises, LLC
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