Jon Down

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Professor Down currently has three research areas of interest: a study of the VC industry in Oregon; examining how firms achieve the right balance of strategic flexibility in their planning systems; and studying the effectiveness of university commercialization of technology efforts. Down’s Ph.D. is in Strategic Management from the University of Washington. He also earned an M.B.A. from the Harvard Business School and a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Oregon State. He has served as a visiting scholar in Europe and Southeast Asia. His primary areas of expertise are Strategy, Entrepreneurship and Finance, especially as applied to technology oriented businesses and industries. A panel of journal editors recently nominated one of his articles for the prestigious Academy of Management Journal Best Paper Award. A great deal of Jon’s time during the past several years has been devoted to leading the successful development of the largest residential entrepreneurship program in the country; the Austin Entrepreneurship Program at Weatherford Hall. In addition to his academic experience, Jon has had management roles at Westinghouse Electric Company, Precision Castparts Corporation and with early stage companies. The courses Professor Down has taught or teaches include: Strategic Management/Business Policy; Advanced Strategic Management (MBA); Organization Theory & Design; Business, Government and Society; Venture Finance; Principles of Finance; and Executive Education short courses. He also has extensive experience designing entrepreneurship courses and programs of study.

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Education:

Ph.D., University of Washington, Strategic Management with minor areas in Economics and Research Methods, March 1998

M.B.A., Harvard University, June 1987

B.S., Oregon State University, Mechanical Engineering, June 1983

Publications:

Hansen, E, Dibrell, C & Down, J. 2006. Market orientation, strategy and performance in the primary forest industry, Forest Science. 52(3): 209-220.

Tokarczyk, J., Hansen, E., Green, M. & Down, J. 2005. Contrasting paths: Two forest products firms search for success, International Journal of Case Studies in Management. 4(3).

King, J. & Down, J. 2003. A methodology for better understanding social systems, Journal of Applied Systems Studies. 4(3).

Randoy, T., Down, J. T. & Jenssen, J. I. 2003. Corporate governance and board effectiveness in maritime firms, Journal of Maritime Economics & Logistics. 5(1): 1-15.

King, K., Down, J. T. & Bella, D. A. 2002. Learning to think in circles, Journal of Management Inquiry. 11(2): 161-170.

Berman, S. L., Down, J. T. & Hill, C. W. L. 2002. Tacit knowledge as a competitive advantage in the national basketball association,Academy of Management Journal. 45(1): 13-31.Nominated for the 2002 AMJ Best Paper Award.

King, J. & Down, J. T. 2001. On taking stories seriously: Emotional and moral intelligences, Journal of Teaching Business Ethics. 5(4): 419-437.

Down, J. T. 2001. Matching structure to strategy, The Encyclopedia of Management, 4^th Edition.Farmington Hills, MI: Gale.

Down, J. T. & King, J. 1999.Towards a science of stories:Implications for management education, Academy of Management Best Papers Proceedings. Winner of the division best paper award.

Down, J. T.1998. Matching Internal Governance Mechanisms to Strategic Process:An Agency Theory Perspective on Implementing Strategic Decisions.Ann Arbor, MI:UMI Dissertation Services.

Under Journal Review:

Randoy, T., Thomsen, S. & Down, J. A firm life cycle perspective on corporate governance. Under second review at the European Management Review.

Dibrell, C., Down, J. & Bull, L. Strategy process insights: achieving strategic flexibility through structure.Revising for resubmission to the Journal of Business and Management.

Book Chapters and Reviews:

Down, J., Dibrell, C., Green, M., Hansen, E., & Johnson, A. 2003 A resource-based view and market orientation theory examination of the role of "familiness" in family business success.In Poutziourus, P. and Steier, L. (eds.) New Frontiers in Family Business Research: The Leadership Challenge, 83-95. ISBN 0-903808-84-6. Manchester Business School.

Down, J. T. 2000. Review of Tacit knowledge in professional practice:Researcher and practitioner perspectives, edited by Robert Sternberg and Joseph Horvath.London:Lawerence Erlbaum Associates.In Administrative Science Quarterly, 45(1), 170-173.

Research Working Papers:

Down, J. T. & Craig, J.Understanding the challenges to commercializing university based research.Research project under development for submission to the Journal of Business Venturing.

Down, J. T. & King, J. A story-based view of learning: Opportunities for management education. Revising to submit to the Academy of Management Journal of Learning and Education.

Dibrell, C. C. &Down, J. T. Strategic planning flexibility and firm performance under distinct competitive strategy choices. Plan to submit to the Strategic Management Journal.

Down, J. T. An examination of agency theory strategic planning process design predictions. Revising to submit to the Journal of Management.

Down, J. T. & Gobeli, D.Dynamic strategic planning: Systems, flexibility and planning effectiveness. Under development for submission to California Management Review.

Employment:

Management Experience:

Proceedings and Conference Presentations:

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Down, J. T. & Craig, J.2005. University technology transfer office - entrepreneurship center partnerships:Collaborating to move from poisoned chalice holders to rainmakers.National Consortium of Entrepreneurship Centers Conference, Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

Dibrell, C., Down, J.T., & Craig, J. 2004. Entrepreneurial firm success: A triadic examination of strategy planning, choice and flexibility. Babson Kauffman Entrepreneurship Research Conference, Glasgow, Scotland.

Down, J.2004.Matching Management Systems with Strategic Process: An Exploratory Study Examining Predictions from an Intra-Firm Application of Agency Theory.Accepted for presentation at the Western Academy of Management Annual Meeting, Anchorage, Alaska.

Down, J., Dibrell, C., Green, M., Hansen, E., & Johnson, A. 2003 A resource-based view and market orientation theory examination of the role of "familiness" in family business success.Presented at the Family Business Network Academic Research Forum. Lausanne, Switzerland.

Down, J. T.2003. Applying methodological perspectives to Strategic Management.Invited expert presentation at the Transforming Leadership Professional Development Workshop, Academy of Management Annual Meeting. Seattle, WA.

Dibrell, C. C. &Down, J. T.2003. Strategic planning flexibility and firm performance under distinct competitive strategy choices. Presented at the Academy of Management Annual Meeting. Seattle, WA.

Dibrell, C. C. &Down, J. T.2003. Strategy process insights: Achieving planning discipline and strategic flexibility.Accepted for presentation at the Strategic Management Society Conference on Strategic Process. Hartford, CT.

Dibrell, C. C. & Down, J. T. 2002. Strategic thinking in a global industry: Strategy process insights from forest products firms. Presented at the Strategic Management Society Annual Meeting. Paris.

Down, J. T.2002.Why good people may make unethical business decisions. Presented at the Oregon State University Alumni Association Classes Without Quizzes Program.Corvallis, OR.

Randoy, T. & Down, J. T. 2002. Good corporate governance: A firm life cycle perspective. Presented at the Western Academy of Management Annual Meeting. Santa Fe, NM.

Dibrell, C. C. & Down, J. T. 2002. The second coming of deliberate strategic planning processes:Insights gained from a global industry. Presented at the Western Academy of Management Annual Meeting. Santa Fe, NM.

King, J. & Down, J. T. 2002. A method for better understanding "understanding." Presented at the Academy of Management Annual Meeting. Denver, CO.

Down, J. T. & Randoy, T.2001.The future of textbook publishing in management. Caucus presentation at the Academy of Management Annual Meeting, Washington, DC.

Down, J. T., King, J. & Bella, D.2000.Managing invisible hands. Presented at the Western Academy of Management Conference, Waikoloa, HI.

King, J., Down, J. T. & Bella, D.2000.A modern odyssey: The desire of nobody.Presented at the European Group for Organizational Studies 17^th Colloquium. Lyon, France.

Down, J. T.1999.The internet and its effect on business: Fundamental or fad? Presented at Payup University.Chiang Mai, Thailand.

Down, J. T. & King, J. 1999.Towards a science of stories:Implications for management education.Presented at the Academy of Management Annual Meeting.Chicago, IL.Winner of the AOM Management Education Division Best Paper Award.

Down, J. T.1999.A Teaching effectiveness seminar:Using a case study to explore the value of case discussion based teaching methods.Presented at Van Lang University. Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

Down, J. T.1999.Strategic management: A comprehensive approach to developing and managing business strategies. Presented at Payup University.Chiang Mai, Thailand.

Down, J. T. 1999.The emergent vs. deliberate strategic management process debate:Should we all just get along?Presented at the Western Academy of Management Conference.Redondo Beach, CA.

Berman, S. L., Down, J. T. & Hill, C. W. L. 1998. Nothin' but net:Testing organizational theories using sports-related data.Symposium presentation at the Academy of Management Annual Meeting.San Diego, CA.

Berman, S. L., Down, J. T. 1997.Tacit knowledge as a competitive advantage in the national basketball association.Presented at the Western Academy of Management Conference.Squaw Valley, CA.Winner of the Western Academy of Management Best Paper Award.

Down, J. T.1995. Management power and authority:Quo vadis?Presented at the Doctoral Student Conference.Seattle, WA.

Consulting/Management Development:

Jonathan Down Consulting offers Strategic Management and Marketing consulting services for technology based companies.

Recent Service:

·Developed several new courses including: the MBA strategy course, junior and senior level new venture finance courses, and a commercializing technology course.

·Developing a course that examines Difference, Power and Discrimination issues in business.

·Reviewer for the Academy of Management Journal.

·Reviewer for the Journal of Forest Products Business Research.

·Reviewer for the Academy of Management Annual Meetings and other conferences.

·Serve on various student committees for Masters and PhD degrees across campus.

·Co-founded and serve as a director for Authors Academic Publishing, a textbook publishing company.

·Serve on the board of the Business Enterprise Center (a business incubator)

·Regularly volunteer to co-teach the Introduction to Business course, BA 171.

·Play a significant fundraising role working with the university foundation by calling on alumni and contributors.

·Course coordinator for the undergraduate and MBA Strategic Management courses.

·Served as faculty advisor for OSU's Mortar Board Honor Society chapter and received the National Mortar Board Excellence in Advising Award

·Leadoff speaker at the 2002 Enron Implosion course and served on the organizing committee.

·Regularly speak to business oriented community groups and associations on Strategic Management Best Practices

.Served on the MBA Task Force redesigning the MBA program at Oregon State and regularly attend and speak at information events promoting the MBA program.

·Active participant in business community activities throughout the Pacific Northwest.

·MBA graduation ceremony keynote speaker.

·COB Portland Business Alumni Network keynote speaker.

·Serve as a regular advisor to MBA students on their final portfolio and integrated business plan projects.

·Regularly serve on faculty search committees.

·Assist the Athletic Department with recruiting athletes by meeting with prospective students interested in majoring in business.

·Co-Chair, with Nancy Rosenberger, of the University Athletic Advisory Subcommittee on Budgets and Financing.

·Invited Faculty Panelist on Academic Success program.

.Member of the Women's Studies Program Faculty at Oregon State University

.Participated in three week Faculty Development Tour of Southeast Asia

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