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Dr. Keith Robbins
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ADDRESS
Winthrop
University
Rock Hill, SC 29733
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1806
Fairlawn Ct.
Rock Hill, SC 29732
Telephone: 803-***-****)
EDUCATION
Ph.D.
in Business Administration, University of South Carolina
Degree
granted: May, 1990; Dissertation defense: August 1989
Major area: Strategic
Management
Minor area: Management Science
Dissertation
Title: Retrenchment and Turnaround in the U.S. Textile Industry: An
Empirical Analysis of the Interrelationships Among Problem Cause,
Retrenchment Response, and Action Response in Successful Turnarounds.
Master
of Science, Clemson University
Degree
granted: Fall 1979. Major area:
Management
Bachelor
of Science, Clemson University
Degree
granted: Fall 1977.
Major area: Electrical Engineering TechnologyCURRENT POSITION
Chair, Management and Marketing
Department,
College of Business Administration, Winthrop University.
Responsible for administration of 15 tenure-track faculty member department and the directors of student services, graduate studies, and the Small Business Development Center. Duties include course scheduling, recruitment, budgeting, conducting departmental faculty meetings, faculty performance evaluation, research, and teaching. Served as Chair of the AACSB Intellectual Contributions Committee. Served as Chair of the AACSB Core Committee. Member of the following committees: MBA Task Force, General Management Task Force, Deans Council, SACS Physical Resources Committee, Entrepreneurship Committee, Integrated Marketing Communications Curriculum Committee, Sport Management Curriculum Committee. Responsible for teaching graduate and undergraduate sections of Business Policy and Strategy. Faculty advisor to approximately 30 students.TEACHING/RESEARCH
EXPERIENCE
1996-1997 University of Richmond
Visiting
Associate Professor of Management: Responsible for teaching undergraduate and MBA
sections of Business Policy and Strategy.
1987-1996 George Mason University
Assistant Professor of Strategic Management.
Responsible for teaching graduate and
undergraduate courses in Management.Developed courses for Ph.D.curriculum. Faculty Recruiting Coordinator, 1988. Faculty sponsor for the Society for advancement of Management (SAM). Faculty sponsor the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM). Faculty sponsor for MBA Association (MBAA). Faculty consultant to Residential College Community. Faculty representative/recruiter for International Business Seminars (IBS). accompanied group of 40 students from Universities around the U.S. on three week study of prominent European Businesses with an emphasis on cross-cultural comparative management practices. Management Area discipline representative for Career Development and Advising. SBA representative in Faculty Senate, 1995-1996.
Courses
Taught at George Mason:
Mgmt 312: Management Theory and Practice
Mgmt 491: Seminar in Management
Mgmt 498: Business Policy and Strategy
Mgmt 610: Organization Theory and Management Principles
Mgmt 613: Management of Organizations
mgmt 794: Seminar in Corporate Restructuring
1985
- 87 Auburn University
Assistant Professor in Department of
Management.
Responsible
for teaching two sections of Business Policy per quarter. Served on
MBA examination and Library Committees. Faculty representative for Auburn team in
annual
Mid-South MBA Case Competition.
1983
- 85 University of South Carolina
Graduate Teaching Assistant in College of Business Administration.
Responsible for all aspects of teaching undergraduate courses in management, statistics, and operations research.
1983
- 85 Graduate Research
Assistant
Graduate Research Assistant
- Participated in the development, implementation, analysis, and write-ups for presentation and
publication of field research.
1979
- 81 Western Carolina University
Instructor of Management - Responsible for all aspects of teaching courses in management theory and quantitative techniques for decision-making. Served on Faculty Grievance Committee and as a student advisor. Taught intensive management short-course in Jamaica, Summer of 1980.
INDUSTRY/CONSULTING EXPERIENCE
1982: South Carolina Small Business Development Center
Consultant - Responsible for all activities in assisting small business clients. Required in-depth research and preparation of information from educational institutions, libraries, outside consultants, trade associations and related business organizations.
1977 Celanese Plastics Company, Greer, South Carolina
(Acquired by American Hoechst Corporation, 1979)
Quality Control Fiber Engineer - Developed test procedure utilizing continuous gauge measurement device in place of off-line manual testing.
1974 - 76 Summers Celanese Plastics Company
Production and Quality Control Operator - Performed statistical analysis utilizing acceptance sampling and process control techniques. Formulated raw materials inspection standard operating procedure.
RECENT CONSULTING/TRAINING
Served as consultant for the development and implementation of functional-level strategic planning groups for Blue Cross Blue Shield National Capital Area. Conducted training in use of statistical process control (SPC) for Zellweger-Uster a leading supplier of process monitoring equipment to the U.S. Textile Mill Manufacturing Industry. Conducted training seminars in Problem Solving and Decision Making for senior managers at Newport News Shipbuilding a division of Tenneco in Newport News, Virginia.
Developed business plan for Digital Systems Research Corporation (protege) in conjunction with American Management Systems (mentor) in conjunction with the George Mason Procurement Technical Assistance Program (PTAP). Subcontracted portion of FDA costing analysis for Arthur Andersen & Co. Formulated Strategic Plan for Home Health Clinical Services and Equipment Company, a division of Inova Health Care.JOURNAL ARTICLES
Faculty
Perceptions Regarding Tenure as it Pertains to Management Education, International
Journal of Business Disciplines, with J.A. Pearce II, Forthcoming.
Business
School Curricular Responses to the Emergence of Electronic Commerce, Journal
of Internet Commerce, with David Bradbard, Emma Jane Riddle, William
Grigsby, and Elnora Stuart, Forthcoming.
An
Empirical Assessment of the Contribution ofSmall Business Employment to
U.S. State Economic Performance, Small Business Economics,
with L. J. Pantuosco, D. F. Parker, and B. K. Fuller, 15(4): 293-302,
2000.
"Retrenchment
Among Small Manufacturing Firms During Recession," Journal of
Small Business Management, with S. C. Michael, 36(3): 35-45, 1998.
"The
Effects of Managers' Entrepreneurial Behavior on Subordinates," Journal
of Business Venturing, with J. A.Pearce II and T.R. Kramer, 12(2):
147-160, 1997
"Retrenchment
Remains the Foundation of Business Turnaround,"
Strategic Management Journal, with J.A. Pearce II, 15(5):
407-417, 1994
"Entrepreneurial
Recovery Strategies of Small Market Share Manufacturers,"
Journal of Business Venturing, with J.A. Pearce II, 9(2):
91-108, 1994.
Entrepreneurial
Retrenchment Among Small Manufacturing Firms." Journal of
Business Venturing, with J.A. Pearce II, 8(4): 301-318, 1993.
"Contributions
to a Theory of Business-Unit Turnaround."
Journal of Management, with J.A.Pearce II, 19(3): 613-636,
1993.
"Turnaround:
Retrenchment and Recovery." Strategic
Management Journal, with
J.A. Pearce II,13(4): 287-309, 1992.
"The
Impact of Grand Strategy and Planning Formality on Financial
Performance." Strategic Management Journal, with J.A.Pearce
II and R.B. Robinson, 8(2): 125 134, 1987.
BOOK
REVIEW
Robbins,
D. K., "Review of James Dean, Deciding to Innovate: How Firms
Justify Advanced Technology." Academy of Management Executive,
Vol II, No. 2, 167 169, 1988.PUBLISHED CASES
Robbins,
D. K., "PWH Corporation: A Diverse Health Care Organization."
In Pearce, J. A. and Robinson, R.B., Jr.Cases in Strategic
Management. Fifth Edition, Homewood IL:
Richard D. Irwin, Inc., 1995, 21 pages.
Robbins,
D. K., "PWH Corporation: A Diverse Health Care Organization."
In Pearce, J. A. and Robinson, R.B., Jr.Strategic Management:
Formulation and Implementation. Fifth Edition, Homewood IL:
Richard D. Irwin, Inc., 1994, 21 pages.
Robbins,
D. K. "Philip Morris Companies: Assessing the Long-Term Viability
of the Tobacco and Alcoholic Beverage Industries." In Pearce, J. A.
and Robinson, R.B., Jr. Cases
in Strategic Management. Fifth Edition, Homewood IL:
Richard D. Irwin, Inc., 1995, 14 pages.
Robbins,
D. K. "Philip Morris Companies: Assessing the Long-Term Viability
of the Tobacco and Alcoholic Beverage Industries." In Pearce, J. A.
and Robinson, R.B., Jr. Strategic
Management: Formulation and Implementation. Fifth Edition, Homewood IL:
Richard D. Irwin, Inc., 1994, 14 pages.
Robbins,
D. K. "Sears, Roebuck & Company," In David, F. A.
Fundamentals of Strategic Management. Second Edition. Charles E. Merrill
Publishing Co., 1989, 18 pages.
Reprinted in David, F. R. Cases in Strategic Management.Second Edition, Merrill, 1989.
Robbins,
D. K. and Zahra, S. A. "The Kroger Company," In David, F. R.
Fundamentals of Strategic Management.
Second Edition. Charles
E. Merrill Publishing Co., 1989, 21 pages.
Reprinted in David, F. R. Cases in Strategic Management.
Second Edition, Merrill, 1989.
Reprinted in Certo, S. C. and Peter, J. P. Strategic
Management. Second Edition, McGraw-Hill, 1991.
PUBLISHED
TEACHING NOTES
Robbins,
D. K., "PWH Corporation: A Diverse Health Care Organization."
In Pearce, J. A. and Robinson, R.B., Jr.
Strategic Management: Formulation and Implementation. Fifth
Edition, Homewood IL: Richard
D. Irwin, Inc., 1994.
Robbins,
D. K. "Philip Morris Companies
Assessing the Long-Term Viability
of the Tobacco and Alcoholic Beverage Industries." In Pearce, J. A.
and Robinson, R.B., Jr. Strategic
Management: Formulation and Implementation. Fifth Edition, Homewood IL:
Richard D. Irwin, Inc., 1994.
Robbins,
D. K. "Sears, Roebuck & Company," In David, F. R.
Instructor's Manual: Fundamentals of Strategic Management.
Second Edition. Charles E. Merrill Publishing Co. 1991.
Robbins,
D. K. and Zahra, S. A. "The Kroger Company," In David, F. R.
Instructor's Manual: Fundamentals of Strategic Management.
Second Edition. Charles
E. Merrill Publishing Co. 1991.
REFEREED
PROCEEDINGS
Pantuosco,
L.J., Parker, D.F. and Robbins, D.K., The Contribution Of Manufacturing
Employment To U.S. State Economic Productivity. Southeast Decision
Sciences Institute Proceedings Southeastern Chapter, 2001.
Bradbard,
D.A., Robbins, D.K., Riddle, E.J., Grigsby, W.W., and Stuart, E.W.,Curriculum Responses
To The Emergence Of Electronic Commerce. Southern Management Association
Proceedings, 2000.
Robbins,
D. K., Pantuosco, L.J., Parker, D.F. and Fuller, B.K., The Contribution
of Small Business to U.S. State Economic Growth. Decision Sciences
Institute Proceedings Southeastern Chapter, 2000.
Robbins,
D. K., and Pearce, J.A. Faculty Perceptions Regarding Tenure as it
Pertains to Management Education.
Southern
Management Association Proceedings, 1998.
Robbins,
D. K., and Bradbard, D. A. Informational Facilitators of Turnaround. The
Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences
Proceedings (INFORMS) Southeastern Chapter, 1998.
Robbins,
D. K., Pearce, J. A. and Michael, S. C., Recession Resistant
Manufacturers. Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS)
Southeastern Chapter, Proceedings, 1997.
Michael, S. C.
and Robbins, D. K.
Retrenchment Strategies Among Small Manufacturing Firms. Eastern
Academy of Management Proceedings, 1997.
Robbins,
D. K., The Implications of Cost and Asset Retrenchment For Firms in
Severe Turnaround Situations: A Short and Long Term
Perspective. Southern Management Association Proceedings, 1996.
Robbins,
D. K., Pearce, J. A. II, Cordell, V. V., and Cheung, J. K.
The Role of Financial Data in Managing Corporate Turnaround.
International Management Development Association
Proceedings
of the Fourth Annual World Business Congress, Istanbul, Turkey,
1995. (Awarded Best Paper).
DeDee, J. K.,
Robbins, D. K. and Asselin, G. F. "Business Opportunities for
American Firms in Eastern Europe: Czech Republic, Hungary, and
Poland" Southern Management Association
Proceedings, 1994.
Robbins,
D. K. "Philip Morris Companies: Assessing the Long-Term Viability
of the Tobacco and Alcoholic Beverage Industries." North American
Case Research Association Proceedings, 1993.
Pearce,
J. A. II, and Robbins, D. K., "Benchmarks for Faculty
Consulting." Southern
Management Association Proceedings, 1993.
Robbins,
D. K. "Chincoteague Island: Reginald Stubbs Seafood Co, Inc."
North American Case Research Association Proceedings, 1993.
Pearce,
J. A. II, Robbins, D. K., and Kramer, T. R.,
"Empirical Support for the Presumed Benefits of Horizontal
Acquisitions." Decision
Sciences Institute Proceedings, 1993.
Robbins,
D. K., "Survival Strategies for American Manufacturing Firms."
Southern Management Association Proceedings, 1992.
Hogan,
E. I., Pearce, J. A. II, and Robbins, D. K., "Realized Benefits of
Horizontal Integration." Southern
Management Association Proceedings, 1992.
Robbins,
D. K., "Gannett and USA Today."
North American Case Research Association Proceedings,
1992.
Robbins,
D. K., "PWH Corporation: A Diverse Health Care Organization."
North American Case Research Association Proceedings,
1992.
Pearce,
J. A. II, and Robbins, D. K., "Entrepreneurial Turnaround
Strategies." Frontiers of Entrepreneurship, April, 17, 1991.
Robbins,
D. K., and Pearce, J. A. II, "Functional-Level Turnaround
Strategies." Southern Management Association Proceedings, 1991.
Pearce,
J. A. II, and Robbins, D. K., "An Empirically Driven Conceptual
Model of Organizational Turnaround." Eastern Academy of Management
Proceedings, 1991. (Awarded Best Conceptual Paper).
Robbins,
D. K., "Sears, Roebuck, and Company."
North American Case Research Association Proceedings, 1990.
Robbins,
D. K., and Zahra, S. A. "The Kroger Company." North American
Case Research Association Proceedings, 1990.
Robbins,
D. K., and Pearce, J. A. II, "Retrenchment and Turnaround."
Southern Management Association Proceedings, 1990.
Robbins,
D. K., and Pearce, J. A. II, "An Empirical Analysis of the Degree,
Focus, and Performance Implications of the Retrenchment Response To
Turnaround Situations." Southern Management Association
Proceedings, 1989.
Robbins,
D. K., and Pearce, J. A. II, "An Empirical Analysis of the
Strategic Operating Dichotomy of Cause and Response in Turnaround
Situations." Southern Management Association Proceedings, 1988.
Erdener,
C. B., and Robbins, D. K. "The Relationship Between R & D
Investment and Recovery In Successful Turnaround." Southern
Management Association Proceedings,
1988.
Robbins,
D. K., Pearce, J. A. II, and Robinson, R. B. "The Analysis of the
Interrelationships Among Problem Cause, Retrenchment Response, and
Action Response in Successful Turnarounds."
Southern Management Association Proceedings, 1987.
Pearce,
J. A. II, Robinson, R. B., and Robbins, D. K." Measurement of CEO
Social Power." Southern Management Association Proceedings, 1985.
Robbins,
D. K., Winn A. R., and DeNisi, A. S. "The Effects of Supervisory
Style, Vocational Interests and Intrinsic Satisfaction on Employee
Turnover." Southern Management Association Proceedings, 1984.
Robinson,
R. B., Pearce, J. A. II, Robbins, D. K., and McDougall, P. P. "An
Interactive Analysis of the Impact of Grand Strategy and Planning
Formality on Financial Performance." Southern Management
Association Proceedings, 1984.
Robbins,
D. K. and Pearce, J. A. II. "The Design and Activation of
Self Regulating Work Groups."
Southern Management Association Proceedings,
1983.
PUBLISHED
ABSTRACTS
Robbins,
D. K., Michael, S. L., Pearce, J. A. II and DeDee, J. K.
"Retrenchment Among Small Manufacturing Firms During
Macroeconomic Recession"
Academy of Management Proceedings,
Vancouver, BC, August, 1995.
Pearce,
J. A., II, Kramer, T. R. and Robbins, D. K. "The Effects of
Managers' Entrepreneurial Behavior on Subordinates" Academy
of Management
Proceedings, Dallas, TX,
August, 1994.
Pearce,
J. A. II, and Robbins, D. K., "A
Membership Survey on Faculty Consulting."
Academy of Management Proceedings, Atlanta, GA, August, 1993
Robbins,
D. K., Pearce, J. A. II, and Zahra, S. A. "Financial Indicators of
Decline and Turnaround." Academy
of Management Proceedings, Miami, FLA, August, 1991.
Robbins,
D. K. "The Interrelationships Among Situation Severity,
Retrenchment Response, and Recovery in Business Turnarounds."
Academy of Management Proceedings, Washington, DC, August, 1989.
Robbins,
D. K., and Pearce, J. A. II, "Retrenchment Among Small
Manufacturing Businesses: An Empirical Analysis of Asset and Cost
Reduction Turnaround Strategies." Academy of Management
Proceedings, New Orleans, LA, August, 1987.
Pearce,
J. A. II, Robbins, D. K., and Robinson, R. B. "Competitive Methods
in Successful Turnarounds." Academy of Management Proceedings,
Chicago, IL, August, 1986.
Pearce,
J. A. II, and Robbins, D. K. "Research Implications for
Self Regulating Work Groups."
Academy of Management Proceedings,
San Diego, CA, August, 1985.
Pearce,
J. A. II, Robinson, R. B., McDougall, P. P. and Robbins, D. K.
"Life Cycle Considerations Influencing the Impact of
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