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Journal Publications
Droege, Scott B. & Spiller, Shane. (forthcoming). Critique of a premise: Illuminating cracks in the agency theory framework. Journal of Legal, Ethical and Regulatory Issues.
Droege, Scott B. & Nancy Brown-Johnson. (Forthcoming). AirTran Airways: Limitations to low-end disruptive innovation strategies. International Journal of Human Resource Management.
Droege, Scott B. (Forthcoming). Indian Motorcycles: Strategy for market reentry. Journal of the International Academy for Case Studies.
Droege, Scott B. & Lily C. Dong. (Forthcoming). The evolution of Crocs, Inc.: Will Crocs face extinction? Journal of the International Academy for Case Studies.
Droege, Scott B. & Lily C. Dong. 2008. Strategic entrepreneurship: Imitation versus substitution. Journal of Small Business Strategy, 19(1): 51-62.
Droege, Scott B. 2008. Integrating collaboration and competition: Adapting business simulations to online problem-based learning. Journal of Learning in Higher Education, 4(1): 1-4.
Droege, Scott B. & Nancy Brown-Johnson. 2007. Broken rules and constrained confusion: Toward a theory of meso-institutions. Management and Organization Review, 3(1): 81-104.
Droege, Scott B. and Lily C. Dong. 2007. The centrality efficiency index: A new social network analysis measure. Review of Business Research, 7(2): 164-170.
Brown-Johnson, Nancy & Scott B. Droege. 2004. Reflections on the generalization of agency theory: Cross-cultural considerations. Human Resource Management Review, 14(3) 325-335.
Droege, Scott B., Harold White & Jack E. Tucci. 2004. Hardee’s Restaurants: Stuck in the middle or creating competitive advantage? Journal of the International Academy for Case Studies, 10(2): 9-14.
Skaggs, Bruce C. & Scott B. Droege. 2004. The performance effects of service diversification by manufacturing firms. Journal of Managerial Issues, 16(3): 396-407.
Droege, Scott B. & Jenny Hoobler. 2003. Employee turnover and tacit knowledge diffusion: A network perspective. Journal of Managerial Issues, 15(1): 50-65.
Bowler, William M., Scott B. Droege & C. Jon Anderson. 2003. Social network ties and strategic renewal: Promotion of strategic initiatives by middle level actors. Journal of Behavioral and Applied Management, 5(1): 24-36.
Lumpkin, G. Tom, Scott B. Droege & Gregory G. Dess. 2002. E-commerce strategies: Achieving sustainable advantages and avoiding pitfalls. Organizational Dynamics, 30(4): 325-340.
Dong, Lily C., Scott B. Droege & Nancy Brown-Johnson. 2002. Incentives and self-interest: Balancing revenue and rewards in China’s tourism industry. Tourism and Hospitality Research, 4(1): 69-77.
Droege, Scott B., William M. Bowler, & C. Jon Anderson. 2002. Trust and organizational information flow. Journal of Business and Management, 9(1): 45-60.
Conference Presentations
Droege, Scott B. & Spiller, Shane. 2008. Critique of a premise: Illuminating cracks in the agency theory framework. Allied Academies Fall International Conference. Reno, NV. October 15-17.
Droege, Scott B. and Lily C. Dong. 2007. The centrality efficiency index: A new social network analysis measure. Academic Business World International Conference, Nashville, TN, May 28-30. Received the ABWIC Presentation Excellence Award.
Droege, Scott B. 2007. Intersecting three muddy roads: Clarification and integration of institutional theory, organizational legitimacy, and environmental enactment. Asia-Pacific Academy of Management and Business Conference, Singapore, March 5-8.
Droege, Scott B. 2007. Praxis as process: Linking praxis to institutional change. Asia-Pacific Academy of Management and Business Conference, Singapore, March 5-8.
Droege, Scott B. and Nancy Brown-Johnson. 2007. Lean production in the air: The case of AirTran. 59th Annual Meeting of the Labor and Employment Relations Association. Chicago, January 4-7.
Droege, Scott B. 2006. Integrating collaboration and competition using online simulations. Breaking Down Barriers Conference. NKU METS Center for Corporate Learning. Cincinnati, KY. October 30-31.
Droege, Scott B. 2006. Technical wizardry for the technically-challenged: Low-tech, high-quality course video production. Engaging the Spirit: Best Practices for Student Success Conference. Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, KY, August 18.
Droege, Scott B. & Nancy Brown-Johnson. 2004. Legitimacy and institutional theory. Poster presentation at the Academy of Management Annual Conference. New Orleans, LA.
Dong, Lily C. & Droege, Scott. 2004. Managing images of foreign brands among Chinese consumers. International Business and Global Project Management Pan-Pacific Conference XXI, Anchorage, AK.
Droege, Scott B., Harold White & Jack E. Tucci. 2003. Hardee’s Restaurants: Stuck in the middle or creating competitive advantage? Allied Academies Fall 2003 International Conference, Las Vegas, NV. Recipient of Allied Academies Distinguished Research Award.
Dong, Lily C., Scott B. Droege & Kelly Tian. 2002. American brand names and Chinese consumers: A relationship model. Asia-Pacific Academy of Consumer Research Annual Conference, Beijing, China.
Droege, Scott B., Lily C. Dong & Nancy Brown-Johnson. 2002. Compensation structure in the Chinese travel services industry: Problems and solutions. Asia-Pacific Academy of Consumer Research Annual Conference, Beijing, China.
Droege, Scott B., Lily C. Dong & Tiffany Smith-Clayborne. 2002. Incentives and unethical behavior: Reframing the dependent variable. Ninth Annual International Conference Promoting Business Ethics, Niagara, NY.
Droege, Scott & Dong, Lily C. 2002. Sales agent illegal conduct: The role of compensation, information asymmetry, and client-agent relationship length. Academy of Marketing Summer Conference, San Diego, CA.
Droege, Scott B. 2001. Employee turnover and tacit knowledge loss: A preventive strategy. Southern Management Association Conference, New Orleans, LA.
Droege, Scott B. 2001. Information transfer within firms: The role of trust. Southern Management Association Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA.
Invited Presentations
Droege, Scott B. 2006. Teleprompter tips for online course delivery. Western Kentucky University Gordon Ford College of Business. October 10 and October 11.
Droege, Scott B. 2006. Strategic innovation: Is it better to be better or is it better to be different? Chongqing Technical and Business University. Chongqing, China. June 14.
Droege, Scott B. 2006. The current status of American retirement systems. Chongqing Technical and Business University. Chongqing, China. June 8.
Droege, Scott B. 2006. Using simulations for online experiential learning. Kentucky-Tennessee Best Practices Conference. Austin Peay State University. Feb. 24.
Droege, Scott B. 2006. Panel discussant. Academic freedom and national security in a time of crisis. Political Science Senior Seminar, Western Kentucky University. Moderated by Saundra Ardrey. Feb. 22.
Droege, Scott B. 2005. Predicting the next big idea. Keynote speaker for the Phi Upsilon Omicron District II Workshop. Bowling Green, KY. October 1.
Droege, Scott B. 2005. Strategic innovation: Using innovative business models to disrupt market leaders. Chongqing Technical and Business University. Chongqing, China. May 18.
Droege, Scott B. & Nancy Brown-Johnson. 2004. Institutional change in China: A phenomenological description of mezzo institutions. Presented at the Martin School of Public Policy Seminar Series. University of Kentucky. March 10. Also presented at the Asia Center Colloquium. University of Kentucky. March 10.
Encyclopedia Entries
Droege, Scott B. 2005. Management Control. Encyclopedia of Management, 5th Ed. Marilyn M. Helms (Ed.), Thomson Gale: Farmington Hills, MI.
Heil, Karl & Scott B. Droege. 2005. Pricing Policy and Strategy. Encyclopedia of Management, 5th Ed. Marilyn M. Helms (Ed.), Thomson Gale: Farmington Hills, MI.
Droege, Scott B. 2005. Stakeholders. Encyclopedia of Management, 5th Ed. Marilyn M. Helms (Ed.), Thomson Gale: Farmington Hills, MI.
Droege, Scott B. 2005. Strategy Levels. Encyclopedia of Management, 5th Ed. Marilyn M. Helms (Ed.), Thomson Gale: Farmington Hills, MI.
Plenert, Gerhard & Scott B. Droege. 2005. Value Chain Management. Encyclopedia of Management, 5th Ed. Marilyn M. Helms (Ed.), Thomson Gale: Farmington Hills, MI.
Research under Review
Marvel, Matthew R. & Scott B. Droege. Types of tacit knowledge and first-year sales: Learning from technology entrepreneurs. Submitted for first review at Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development.
Working Papers
Droege, Scott B. & Marvel, Matthew. Innovation and entrepreneurial strategy in emerging market institutional contexts.
Droege, Scott B. & Marvel, Matthew. Exploring the praxis-institutional change interface: Evidence from China's institutional transition.
Droege, Scott B. & Lane, Michelle. Patterns of SME expansion beyond emerging markets.
Tantasen, Pitchsinee & Droege, Scott B. The effect of MNC industry entry on patterns of domestic industry entry in an emerging market.
Akaramethanon, Janpen & Droege, Scott B. Models and paths of the branding process: Evidence from Thailand's "SME Best Brand Awards."