Education
PhD International Business, University of Washington
Courses Taught
- Introduction to International Business, INTB6000
- Cross-Cultural Management, INTB6020
- International Business Policy, INTB6200
Areas of Expertise
- Foreign direct investment
- International business strategies
- Cross-cultural management
- Asian business management.
Professional History
Academic Experience
- Associate Professor of International Business, University of Colorado at Denver, 1990-present
- Visiting Professor of International Business, National University of Singapore, 1998-99
- Assistant Professor of International Business, Pennsylvania State University, 1983-90
Selected Publications
Articles
- "Revisiting the Role of Cultural Distance in MNC’s Foreign Ownership Mode Choice: The Moderating Effect of Experience Attributes", International Business Review, 2005(with Prasad Padmanabhan)
- "Firm Characteristics and MNC’s Intra-network Knowledge Sharing", Management International Review, 2004 (with Jangho Lee)
- "The Relative Importance of Old and New Decision Specific Experience in Foreign Ownership Strategies: An Exploratory Study", International Business Review, 2001 (with Prasad Padmanabhan)
- "Decision Specific Experience in Foreign Ownership and Establishment Strategies: Evidence for Japanese Firms", Journal of International Business Studies, 1999 (with Prasad Padmanabhan)
- "Ownership Strategy for a Foreign Affiliate: An Empirical Investigation of Japanese Firms", Management International Review, 1996 (with Prasad Padmanabhan)
Current Research
- Firm characteristics and MNC's intra-network knowledge sharing
- Revealed foreign divestment behavior of MNCs
- Revisiting the role of cultural distance in MNC's foreign ownership mode choice
Achievements and Honors
- One of the Ten Most Prolific International Business Authors, Management International Review, 1976-90
- Outstanding Teacher Award, Business School at the University of Colorado at Denver, 1996
Academic and Professional Activities
- Member: Academy of International Business, Academy of Management
- Presented papers at various international conferences in London, Sydney, Montreal, Singapore, Seoul, Kuala Lumpur, Taipei, Toronto, Tokyo, Vienna, and Brussels