Leslie Palich

Associate Professor - Management & Entrepreneurship

Contact Information

Email:	Les_Palich@baylor.edu
Campus Phone:	(254) 710-6194
Fax:	(254) 710-1093
Mailing Address:	Baylor University One Bear Place #98006 Waco, TX  76798
Office Location:	HSB 303

Professional Memberships

• Academy of International Business
• Academy of Management
• United States Association of Small Business and Entrepreneurship

Publications

Discipline-based Scholarship

"Economic Freedom and the Motivation to Engage in Entrepreneurial Action," Entrepreneurship Theory & Practice, Vol. 32, No. 5, (September 2008), pp. 875-895 (coauthors: Jeffery McMullen, D. R. Bagby).

"Trade Trends in Transatlantica: A Profile of SMEs in the United States and Europe," Trading Places: SMEs in the Global Economy-A Critical Research Handbook, Lester Lloyd Reason & Leigh Sears (eds.), Cheltenham: Edward Elgar Publications, 2007 (coauthors: D. R. Bagby).

"Ethical Attitudes in Small Businesses and Large Corporations: Theory and Empirical Findings Spanning Three Decades," Journal of Small Business Management, Vol. 44, No. 2, (2006), pp. 167-183 (coauthors: J. G. Longenecker, C. W. Moore, J. W. Petty, J. A. McKinney).

"Entrepreneurial Integrity: A Gateway to Small Business Opportunity," Small Business Management, Mason, Ohio: South-Western, 2005 (coauthors: J.G. Longenecker, C.W. Moore, J.W. Petty, & L.E. Palich).

"Getting Started," Small Business Management: An Entrepreneurial Emphasis, Mason, Ohio: South-Western, 2005 (coauthors: J.G. Longenecker, C.W. Moore, J.W. Petty, & L.E. Palich).

"The Family Business," Small Business Management: An Entrepreneurial Emphasis, Mason, Ohio: South-Western, 2005 (coauthors: J.G. Longenecker, C.W. Moore, J.W. Petty, L.E. Palich).

"The Human Resource Plan: Managers, Owners, Allies, and Directors," Small Business Management: An Entrepreneurial Emphasis, Mason, Ohio: South-Western, 2005 (coauthors: J.G. Longenecker, C.W. Moore, J.W. Petty, & L.E. Palich).

"The role of paradoxical logic in innovation: The case of Intel," Journal of High Technology Management Research, Vol. 15, (2004), pp. 51-71 (coauthors: P. M. Norman, L. P. Livingstone, G. R. Carini).

"Beeintrachtigen korrupte Praktiken dir Entwicklung von KMU? Eine explorative Studie.," Zeitschrift fur Klein-und Mittelunternehmen, Vol. 51, (2003), pp. 11-Jan (coauthors: D. R. Bagby, E. M. Umble).

"Improving Research Performance: Teamwork Trumps Solo Endeavors," Journal of Contemporary Business Practice, Vol. 6, No. 2, (2003), pp. 6-Jan (coauthors: L. P. Livingstone).

"Strategies that capture opportunities," Small Business Management: An Entrepreneurial Emphasis, Mason, Ohio: South-Western, 2003 (coauthors: J.G. Longenecker, C.W. Moore, & J.W. Petty).

"Comparing American and Chinese Negotiating Styles: The Influence of Logic Paradigms," Thunderbird International Business Review, Vol. 44, (2002), pp. 777-798 (coauthors: G. R. Carini, L. P. Livingstone).

"Do Corrupt Practices Affect the Development of SMEs? An Exploratory Study"," Radical Change in the World: Will SMEs Soar or Crash?, Fugistaller, Pleitner, Volery and Weber (eds.), Univ. of St. Gallea, Switzerland: Swiss Research Institute of Small Business and Entrepreneurship, 2002.

"Do Corrupt Practices Affect the Development of SMEs? An Exploratory Study," Radical Change in the World: Will SMEs Soar or Crash?, U. Fuglistaller, H. Pleitner, T. Volery and W. Weber (eds.), Switzerland: Swiss Research Institute of Small Business and Entrepreneurship, 2002 (coauthors: D. R. Bagby, E. M. Umble).

"Promoting Creativity through the Logic of Contradiction," Journal of Organizational Behavior, Vol. 23, (2002), pp. 321-326 (coauthors: L. P. Livingstone, G. R. Carini).

"The Impact of Internationalization on the Diversification-Performance Relationship: A Replication and Extension of Prior Research," Journal of Business Research, Vol. 48, No. 1, (2000), pp. 43-54 (coauthors: G. Carini and S. Seaman).

"A Theory of Global Strategy and Firm Efficiencies: Considering the Effects of Cultural Diversity," Journal of Management, Vol. 25, No. 4, (1999), pp. 587-606 (coauthors: L. Gomez-Mejia).

"Revising Met Expectations as a Reason Why Realistic Job Previews Work," Personnel Psychology, Vol. 52, No. 1, (1999), pp. 97-112 (coauthors: J. S. Bracker, R. W. Griffeth and P. W. Hom).

"An Explanatory Investigation into Theoretical Mechanisms Underlying Realistic Job Previews," Personnel Psychology, Vol. 51, No. 2, (1998), pp. 421-451 (coauthors: J. S. Bracker, R. W. Griffeth and P. W. Hom).

"East vs. West: Strategic Management Perspectives from Formal Logic and the Logic of Contradiction," Long Range Planning, Vol. 31, No. 2, (1998), pp. 315-318 (coauthors: G. Carini and L. Livingstone).

"Viewing Strategic Innovation Through the Logic of Contradiction," Competitiveness Review, Vol. 8, No. 1, (1998), pp. 46-54 (coauthors: G. Carini and L. Livingstone).

Learning and Pedagogical Research

"Entrepreneurial Integrity," Small Business Management: Launching and Growing Entrpereneurial Ventures, 2007.

"Getting Started," Small Business Management: Launching and Growing Entrpereneurial Ventures, 2007.

"Global Marketing," Small Business Management: Launching and Growing Entrpereneurial Ventures, 2007.

"Instructors Resource Manual for the 7th edition of Strategic Management: Competitiveness and Globalization," (2007).

"Managing Human Resources," , 2007.

"Managing Operations," , 2007.

"Professional Management in the Entrepreurial Firm," Small Business Management: Launching and Growing Entrpereneurial Ventures, 2007.

"The Family Business," Small Business Management: Launching and Growing Entrpereneurial Ventures, 2007.

"The Organizational Plan: Managers, Owners, Allies, and Directors," Small Business Management: Launching and Growing Entrpereneurial Ventures, 2007.

Small Business Management: An Entrepreneurial Emphasis, Mason, Ohio: South-Western, 2006 (coauthors: J. G. Longenecker, C. W. Moore, J. W. Petty).

Instructors Resource Manual for the 6th edition of Strategic Management: Competitiveness and Globalization, Mason, OH: South-Western, 2005 (coauthors: M. A. Hitt, R. D. Ireland, R. E. Hoskisson).

"Global Opportunities," Small Business Management: An Entrepreneurial Emphasis, J. Calhoun (eds.), Mason, OH: South-Western, 2003, pp. 88-116.

Instructor's Resource Manual for 5th edition of Strategic Management: Competitiveness and Globalization, 2003.

"Selecting the Management Team and Form of Organization," Small Business Management: An Entrepreneurial Emphasis, J. Calhoun (eds.), Mason, OH: South-Western, 2003, pp. 240-269.

"Strategies That Capture Opportunities," Small Business Management, J. Calhoun (eds.), Mason, OH: South-Western, 2003, pp. 28-55.

Strategic Management in the Successful Company, Atlanta, GA: HighMark, Inc., 2002 (coauthors: T. A. Culling).

Test Bank for Strategic Management: Competitiveness and Globalization, St. Paul, MN: West Publishing Co., 2001 (coauthors: M. Hitt, R. Hoskisson and R. D. Ireland).

Small Business Management (coauthors: Carlos Moore, J. W. Petty, Jim Roberts).

Presentations and Proceedings

"Assessing Half a Century of Research on International Diversification and Firm Performance," Proceedings of the Academy of Management, Philadelphia, PA, 2007 (coauthors: Laura B Cardinal, C Chet Miller).

"The Impact of Corruption on Entrepreneurial and Economic Activity: An Expanded View," presented at the Babson Kauffman Entrepreneurship Research Conference, 2003 (coauthors: D. R. Bagby, Elisabeth M. Umble).

"Ethical Attitudes in Small Businesses and Large Corporation: Theory and Empirical Findings Spanning Three Decades," presented at the Proceedings of the 50th World Conference of the International Council for Small Business, Washington, D.C. (coauthors: J. G. Longenecker, C. W. Moore, C. W. Petty, J. A. McKinney).

Discipline-based Scholarship

"Assessing Half a Century of Research on International Diversification and Firm Performance," presented at the International meeting of the Academy of Management, Philadelphia, PA, 2007 (coauthors: L. B. Cardinal, C. C. Miller).

"Highlights of 'Trade Trends in Transatlantica: A Profile of SMEs in the United States and Europe," presented at the National meeting of the United States Association of Small Business and Entrepreneurship, Orlando, Florida, 2007 (coauthors: E. R. Bagby).

"The Ethical Entrepreneur: Myth or Reality?," presented at the National meeting of the United States Association of Small Business and Entrepreneurship, Tucson, AZ, 2006 (coauthors: J. G. Longenecker, C. W. Moore, J. A. McKinney, J. W. Petty).

"Economic Freedom and Entry," presented at the Global Perspectives on Entrepreneurship Policy, pre-conference session for the International Council for Small Business meeting, Arlington, VA, June 2005 (coauthors: J. S. McMullen, D. R. Bagby).

"Economic Freedom, GDP, and Entrepreneurial Action: An Institutional Theory Perspective," presented at the International Council for Small Business Conference, June 2005 (coauthors: D. R. Bagby, Jeffery McMullen).

"Integrity and Small Business: A Framework and Empirical Analysis," presented at the 49th World Conference of the International Council for Small Business, Johannesburg, South Africa, June 2004 (coauthors: J. G. Longenecker, C. W. Moore, J. W. Petty).

"The relationship between entrepreneurial activity and the Index of Economic Freedom," presented at the Frontiers in Entrepreneurship: The Proceedings of the Babson International Conference on Entrepreneurship, Glasgow, Scotland, 2004 (coauthors: D. R. Bagby, J. S. McMullen).

"The Impact of Corruption on Entrepreneurial and Economic Activity: An Expanded View," presented at the Frontiers in Entrepreneurship: The Proceedings of the Babson International Conference on Entrepreneurship, Boston, MA, June 2003 (coauthors: D. R. Bagby, W. D. Bygrave, E. M. Umble).

"The Changing Face of Global Business Opportunities: Potentials for Small Business," presented at the Proceedings of the 48th World Conference of the International Council for Small Business, Belfast, Northern Ireland, June 2003 (coauthors: J. G. Longenecker, C. W. Moore, J. W. Petty).

"Assessing the Linkage Between Firm Internationalization and Performance: A Meta-analysis of Prior Research," presented at the International meeting of the Strategic Management Society, Baltimore, MD, 2003 (coauthors: L. B. Cardinal and C. C. Miller).

"Assessing the linkage between firm internationalization and performance: A meta-analysis of prior research," presented at the International Meeting of the Strategic Management Society, Baltimore, Maryland, 2003 (coauthors: L. B. Cardinal, C. C. Miller).

"Logic Paradigms and Management Theory: Some Questions and Answers," presented at the Applied Business Research Conference, Puerta Vallarta, Mexico, March 2002 (coauthors: G. Carini and L. Livingstone).

"Corruption and Entrepreneurial Activity: An Empirical Study of Data from 21 Nations," presented at the Babson International Conference on Entrepreneurship, Boulder, CO, 2002 (coauthors: D. R. Bagby).

"Innovation and Technological Learning at Intel: The Role of Paradoxical Logic," presented at the Applied Business Research Conference, Cancun, Mexico, March 2001 (coauthors: L. P. Livingstone, G. R. Carini).

"Using Alternative Logics to Manage the Challenges of the New Competitive Landscape," presented at the Applied Business Research Conference, Cancun, Mexico, March 2001 (coauthors: G. Carini and L. Livingstone).

"Competing in the 'Century of the Pacific': Modern China and the Dialectic Mindset," presented at the International Meeting of the World Scientific and Engineering Society (Mathematics and Computers in Business and Economics), Montego Bay, Jamaica, 2000 (coauthors: G. E. Carini, L. P. Livingstone).

"Commitment to Multinational Enterprises Among Overseas Managers: Does Culture Matter?," presented at the Academy of Management Meeting, San Diego, CA, 1998 (coauthors: P. W. Hom).

"Strategic Management Processes and US-China Joint Venture Teams: The Impact of Alternate Logic Paradigms on Negotiations," presented at the Strategic Management Society International Conference, Orlando, FL, 1998 (coauthors: G. R. Carini, L. P. Livingstone).

Learning and Pedagogical Research

"Involving Students in Case Writing as Reseaarch," presented at the United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship, Nashville, January 2010 (coauthors: Marlene Reed, Kendall W. Artz).

"Providing a Global Entrepreneurship Education through Innovative International Education," presented at the United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship, Nashville, Tenn, January 2010 (coauthors: Kendall W. Artz, Colene Coldwell, J. David Allen, Greg Leman, Marlene Reed).

""Best Practices in the Small Business Class"," presented at the USASBE, Anaheim, California, January 2009 (coauthors: Marlene Reed, J. David Allen, Mary Abrahams, Kendall W. Artz, J. W. Petty).