Curriculum Vitae

DOUGLAS W. LYON=

Office: Fort Lewis College, School of Busi= ness Administration, Durango, Colorado 81301
Office Phone: (970) 247-7625, Fax: (970) 247- 7205
Home: 940 E. 5^th A= venue, Durango, Co 81301
Home Phone: (970) 247 - 8221
E-mail Address: lyon_d@fortlewis.edu

EDUCATION

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Major: Strategic Management
Minor: International Business

American Graduate School of International Management – Thunderbird campus
Masters of International Management – Int'l Finance/Relations and Japanese language, 1988

Fort Lewis College – Durango, Colorado
Bachelor of Arts – Accounting, 1987

Certified Public Accountant - State of = Colorado - Inactive status

DISSERTATION

Title: Linking Entrepreneurial Behavior and Top Management Team Demography in Large Corporations: Implications for Economic Performance
Chair: Walter Ferrier
Committee: Gregory Dess, James Gibson, Terry Amburgey, Jule Gassenheimer, Emmanuel Okorley
Completed: November 21, 1997

My dissertation u= tilizes the strategic management and entrepreneurship literatures to develop and te= st hypotheses regarding the circumstances under which entrepreneurial behavior= by corporations is most effective. More specifically, the dissertation examines the influence of top ma= nagement team demographic characteristics on the relationship between entrepreneurial behavior and economic performance in large corporations.<= /p>

RESEARCH

Refereed Publications =

Cha= ndler, G. = N, and Lyon, D. W. In press. Involvement in knowledge acquisition activities by venture team members and venture performance. Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice.

Ferrier, W. J. and Lyon, D. 2004. Competitive repertoire simplicity = and firm performance: The moderating role of top management team heterogeneity. Managerial = and Decision Economics, 25: 317-327. An earlier version of this paper was t= he recipient of the Robert J. Litschert Best Doctoral Student Paper Awa= rd from the Business Policy and Strategy Division of the Academy of Manageme= nt.

C= handler, G. N., DeTienne, D., and Lyon, D. W. 2003. Outcome implications of opportunity detection/development processes. Frontiers of Entrepreneurship Research, 23: 398-409.

Lyon, D. W., and Ferrier, W. J. 2002. Enhancing performance with p= roduct – market innovation: A note on the influence of the top management te= am. Journal of Managerial Issues, 14: 452 - 469.

Cha= ndler, G. = N, and Lyon, D. W. 2001. Issues of research design and construct measurement in entrepreneurship research: The past decade. Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice, 25: 101-113.

Cha= ndler, G. = N, Keller, C., and Lyon, D. W. 2000. Unraveling the determinants and consequen= ces of an innovation-supportive organization culture. Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice, 25: 43-58.

Lyon, D. W., Lumpkin, G. T., and Dess, G. G. 2000. <= span style=3D'font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";layout-grid-mode:line'>Enhan= cing entrepreneurial orientation research: Operationalizing and measuring a key strategic decision making process. <= /span>Journal of Management, 26: 1055-1085.

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Lyon, D. W., and Kirby, E. G. 2000. The Career Plann= ing Essay. Journal of Management Educat= ion, 24: 276-287.

Priem, R. L., Lyon, D. W., and Dess,= G. G. 1999. Inherent limitations of demographic proxies in top management team heterogeneity research. Journal of Management, 25: 935-= 953.

Dess, G. G., Picken, J. C. and Lyon, D. W. 1998. Tra= nsformational leadership: Lessons from U.S. experience. Long Range Planning= , 31: 722-731.

Sundaramurthy, C., and Lyon, D. W. 1998. Potential Conflict of Interests Between Inside and Outside Shareholders: The Case of Shareholder Governance Proposals. Journal of Managerial Issues,= 10: 30-44.

Kirby, E. G., Kirby, S. L., and Lyon= , D. W. 1996. The impact of cultural differences between the United States and Mexico: Do birds of a feather= flock together? Journal of Business and Management, 3: 51-63.

Refereed Conference Presentations

Chandler, G. N., L= yon, D. W. and DeTienne, D., 2005. Antecedents and Exploitation Outcomes of Opportunity Identification Processes. Presented by = G. Chandler at the 2005 Academy of = Management Meetings – Honolulu.

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Kirby, S. L., Kirby, E. G., Armst= rong, S. J., de Janasz, S. C., & Lyon, D. W. 2004. Excelling at

teaching, research, and service whi= le maintaining a life: Actionable tips. Symposium presented at the 2004 Annual Academy of Management Conference - New Orleans.

DeTienne, D., and Lyon, D. W. 2004.&= nbsp; Grounded theory development and empirical testing of opportunity creation and discovery processe= s. Presented by D. DeTienne at the Babson College-Kauffman Foundation Entrepreneur= ship Research Conference, University = of Strathclyde, Glasgow, Scotland.=

DeTienne, D., Chandler, G. N., and Lyon, D. W. 20= 03. Opportunity Identification Processes: Grounded Theory Development. Prese= nted by D. DeTienne at the 2003 Lally – Darden Entrepreneurship Scholars Retreat.

Mull, R.. Lyon, D. and Lyon, C. 2003. Coloradojobs.com Case and Teaching Note. International Business & Economi= cs Research (IBER) Conference. La= s Vegas, NV.

C= handler, G. N., DeTienne, D., and Lyon, D. W. 2003. Out= come implications of opportunity detection/development processes. Presented by D. DeTienne at the Babson College-Kauffman Foundation Entrepreneurship Research Conference, Babson Park.

Lyon, D. W. and Lyon, C. S. 2002. The use of demographic = and psychographic data in research on entrepreneurial orientation and strategic decision making: Suggested research directions. Presented by D. Lyon= at the 2002 Mountain Plains Conference – Durango, Colorado

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Lyon, D. W. and Chandler, G. N. 2001. Entrepreneur skill sets in = new ventures: Environmental contingencies and links to performance. Presented by D. Lyon at the 2001 <= st1:PlaceType w:st=3D"on">Academy of Managemen= t Meetings – Washington, D.C.

Chandler, G. N, and Lyon, D. W. 2001. Entreprene= urial teams in new ventures: Composition, turnover and performance. Presented by G. Chandler at the 20= 01 Academy of Managemen= t Meetings – Washington, D.C.=

Lyon, D. W. and Chandler, G. N. 2001. New venture team characteristics, decision quality, environment and performance. Presented by D. Lyon at the 2001 Babson College-Kauff= man Foundation Entrepreneurship Research Conference.

Chand= ler, G. N, and Lyon, D. W. (2001). New venture teams in emerging businesses. Presented by G. Chandler at the 2001 Babson College-Kauffman Foundation Entrepreneurship Research Conference.

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Chand= ler, G. N, and Lyon, D. W. 2000. Methodological issues = in entrepreneurship research: The past decade. Presented by G. Chandler at the 2000 Western Academy of Management meetings, Hawaii.

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Cha= ndler, G. = N, Keller, C., and Lyon, D. W. 1999. Unraveling the determinants and consequen= ces of an innovation-supportive organization culture. Presented by D. Ly= on at the 1999 Strategic Management Society Conference, Berlin, Germany.

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Lyon, D. W., Lumpkin, G. T., and Dess, G. G. 1999. <= span style=3D'font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";layout-grid-mode:line'>Enhan= cing research on a key strategic decision making process: A critique of three approaches to measuring entrepreneurial orientation. Presented by D. Lyon at the 1999 Academy of Management Meetings – Chicago.=

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Lyon, D. W. 1999.&n= bsp; The role of demography as a moderator construct: Insights from the u= pper echelons, decision-making, and organizational learning literatures. Present= ed by D. Lyon at the 1999 Western Academy of Management meetings, Redondo Beach, California.

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Solving = the global-entrepreneurial paradox: Exploring highly autonomous entrepreneurial units within large multi-national organizations. Paper presented by Steve Hanks at = the 1999 Babson Conference. =

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Lyon, D. W., and Ferrier, W. J. 1998. Competitive repertoire simplicity and firm performance: The moderating role of top mana= gement team heterogeneity. Presented by W. Ferrier at the 1998 Academy of Management Meetings – <= st1:place w:st=3D"on">San Diego.

Weems, R., and Lyon, D. W. 1998. It’s your business: A semester writing project to integrate management concepts. Presented by R. Weems at the = 1998 Midwest Academy = of Management - Kansas City, Missouri.

Lyon, D. W., and Dess, G. G. 1997. Researching the T= MT Demographics—Performance Relationship: A Critique and Suggestions. Presented by D. Lyon at the 1997 Academy of Management Meetings – <= st1:place w:st=3D"on">Boston, Massachusetts.

Lyon, D. W., and Kirby, E. G. 1997. The Career Plann= ing Essay. Presented by D. Lyon at the 1997 Midwest<= /st1:PlaceName> Academy of Management Meetings &= #8211; Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Sundaramurthy, C. and Lyon, D. W. 1996. Potential Co= nflict of Interests Between Inside and Outside Shareholders: The Case of Shareholder Governance Proposals. Presented by D. Lyon at the International Association of Business and Society Meetings – Santa Fe, New Mexico.

“Plastic Surgery for Small Value Purchases.= 221; 1994. The 1994 Financial EDI Conference, San Antonio, Texas = (with Cindy Meyer).

“Natural Gas Valuation in Interstate Gas Pooling.” 1992. Council of Petroleum Accountants Society Technical Session, San Francisco, California.

Presentations Published in Procee= dings

Lyon, D. W. 1999.&n= bsp; The role of demography as a moderator construct: Insights from the u= pper echelons, decision-making, and organizational learning literatures. Western Academy of Management, Redondo Bea= ch, California.

Lyon, D. W., and Kirby, E. G. 1997. The Career Plann= ing Essay. M= idwest Academy of Management Proceedings, Ann Arbor, Michigan= .

Sundaramurthy, C., and Lyon, D. W. 1996. Potential Conflict of Interests Between Inside and Outside Shareholders: The Case of Shareholder Governance Proposals. International Association of Business and Society Meeting Proceedings, Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Work in Progress

Lyon, D. W., and DeTienne, D. Grounded theory development and empiri= cal testing of opportunity creation and discovery processes. Under review at the Academy of Manageme= nt Journal special issue on exploration of new i= deas and exploitation of old certainties.

Chandler, G. N., DeTienne, D= . and Lyon, D. W. 2003. Opportunity Identification Processes: Grounded Theory Development. Un= der review at the Journal of Management.

RESEARCH AND TEACHING HONORS

· = Featured Scholar Winter 2005 Fort<= /st1:PlaceType> Lewis College

· = Teacher o= f the Year (2001-2002) Utah State University College of Business=

· = 1998 Robe= rt J. Litschert Best Doctoral Student Paper Award from the Business Policy and St= rategy Division of the Academy of Management for “Strategic repertoire simplicity and firm performance: The moderating role of top management team heterogeneity.”

Professor of the Year (1998-1999) – Utah State University Disability Resource Center

Joe E. Whitesides Scholar-Athlete Luncheon Award (1999) – Selected by Blake Eagal.

Teaching Experience

Fort Lewis College – School of Business Administration 2002 – present

·         Full responsibility for development and instruction of courses=

·         Consist= ently receive excellent teaching evaluations

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Managem= ent and Organizational Behavior (BA 301)

This is a survey course that covers multiple topics. The topics include: t= he external environment, strategy, leadership, ethics, decision making, motivation, and so on.

Senior Seminar in Strategy= (BA 496)

This integrative capstone course deals with various topics associated with the management of multinational business enterprises. The topics inclu= de: globalization, classical perspectives on business strategy, multinational strategy, the link between strategy and organization structure for the multinational enterprise, ethics, and other relevant topics.

Human Resource Management (BA 302)=

This course discusses human resource systems within organizations. The topics inc= lude, but are not limited to, training and development of employees, performance appraisal, labor relations, and discipline, and recruitment and selection.<= o:p>

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Utah State University – College of Business= 1998 – 2002

·         Full responsibility for development and instruction of courses=

·         Consist= ently receive excellent teaching evaluations

Managing Organizations and People (MHR 3110)<= /u>

This is a survey course that covers multiple topics. The topics include: t= he external environment, strategy, leadership, ethics, decision making, motiva= tion, and so on.

Business Strategy in a Global Context (MHR 4890)

This integrative capstone course deals with various topics associated with the management of multinational business enterprises. The topics inclu= de: globalization, classical perspectives on business strategy, multinational strategy, the link between strategy and organization structure for the multinational enterprise, ethics, and other relevant topics.

Global Business Strategy (MHR 6890)

This is the integrative course taken at the end of t= he MBA curriculum. It takes a CEO’s perspective and addresses global competitiveness, strategic assessment, strategy execution, leadership, and other relevant topics.=

Special Topics in the New Economy (MHR 6450)

This course covers e-commerce strategy for establish= ed companies and for e-commerce start-ups, leadership and decision making in t= imes of change, and other topics related to strategy and leadership in dynamic environments.

University of Kentucky - Gatton = School of Business 1995 – 19= 97

·         Full re= sponsibility for development and instruction of courses

·         Consist= ently receive excellent teaching evaluations

Business Policy and Strategy

Business Policy and Strategy is the senior capstone course in business strategy. = It covers the macro-environment, the search for competitive advantage, industry competition, etc.

Principles of Management

Principles of Management is an introductory survey of management thought. It covers international business, business strategy, organizational behavior, leaders= hip and other fundamental management concepts.

Self-employed English Teacher= – Osaka, Japan 1986<= /p>

·         Evaluated students’ ini= tial ability

·         Developed lesson plans

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Teaching Interests

·         Entrepr= eneurship

·         Business Policy and Strategy

·         E-Comme= rce Strategy

·         Princip= les of Management

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Teaching Seminars Attended

Utah State University

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1.&n= bsp;     Teaching at a Distance –= ; A Workshop with Tom Cyrs. October 29, 1998

2.&n= bsp;     Developing Courses for Web-ba= sed Delivery. November 5, 1998

3.&n= bsp;     Beginning HTML Programming. November 5, 1998=

4.&n= bsp;     Web Accessibility in Mind. (H= ow to make web pages accessible to blind people) December 6, 1999

5.&n= bsp;     Intermediate Web Design. Marc= h 7, 2000

6.&n= bsp;     Basic Photoshop. March 22, 20= 00

7.&n= bsp;     WebCT - Getting Started with WebCT. October 4, 2000

8.&n= bsp;     WebCT - Managing Content. Oct= ober 11, 2000

9.&n= bsp;     Introduction to Adobe Acrobat. October 12, 2000

Western Governors’ University =

“Teaching in an Online Environment.” Two weeks in Fall 1998

The course modules included:

·      =    Characteristics of the online environment

·      =    Online roles and support for students and faculty;

·      =    Preparing the online classroo= m

University of Kentucky

·         Evaluat= ing Teaching Performance – University of Kentucky Teaching and Learning Center Videoconference. November 14, 1997.

·         Assessing Student Learning Seminar: Multiple Choice Exams – Universit= y of Kentucky Teaching and Learning Center. March 4, 1998.
·         Assessing Student Learning Seminar: Designing and Grading Group Projects – University of Kentucky Teaching and Learning Center. March 25, 1997.<= /p>
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Professional Activities & Affiliations

Shingo Prize for Excel= lence in Manufacturing Examiner – 1999 to present

Academy of Management – member
Strategic Management Society – member
Academy of International Business - member
Ad hoc reviewer, Journal of Management Studies
Ad hoc reviewer, Journal of Managerial Issues

Ad hoc reviewer, Journal of Business Venturing
Ad hoc reviewer, Business Policy and Strategy Division, Southern Management Division, 1996
Ad hoc reviewer, Entrepreneurship Division, Academy of Management, 1998 - 2= 001
Ad hoc reviewer, Business Policy and Strategy Division, Academy of Manageme= nt, 1998
Invited participant: Academy of Management, Business Policy and Strategy Division Doctoral Consortium, Cincinnati, 1996
Invited participant: Academy of Management, Entrepreneurship Division Docto= ral Consortium, Boston, 1997
University of Kentucky Fellowship – 1997 / 1998

Invited participant: Acad= emy of Management, Entrepreneurship Division New Faculty Consortium, Toronto, 2000

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company (a Chevron subsidiary)        Summer 1995

Strategic Planning and Budgeting Analyst

Fort Lewis College – Durango, Colorado Bachelor of Arts – Accounting, 1987

DISSERTATION

Presentations Published in Procee= dings

Utah State University

University of Kentucky

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Fort Lewis College – Durango, Colorado
Bachelor of Arts – Accounting, 1987