Research | Jim Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship

Refereed Journal Articles

Blass, F. R., & Ketchen, D. J. (2014). So, you want to be an entrepreneur? Lessons learned from the Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans with Disabilities. Business Horizons, 57, 5- 9.

Holcomb, T. R., Combs, J. G., Sirmon, D. G., & Sexton, J. (2010). Modeling levels and time in entrepreneurship research: An illustration with growth strategies and post-IPO performance. Organizational Research Methods, 13(2), 348-389.

Combs, J.G., Penney, C.R., Short, J.C., & Crook, T.R. (2010). The impact of family representation on CEO compensation. Entrepreneurship: Theory & Practice.

Short, J.C., Ketchen, D.J., Combs, J.G., & Ireland, R.D. (2010). Research methods in entrepreneurship: Opportunities and challenges. Organizational Research Methods. 13(1): 6- 15.

Refereed Papers at Conferences

Maslach, M., Devine, R., Holmes, R.M., King, D., (2020). Motives in the sharing economy: Evidence from field experiments on a new online task platform. Paper presented at the 80th Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management 2020 virtual conference. (National)

Holmes, R. M., Holcomb, T. R., Klein, P. G., & Ireland, R. D. (2014). A judgmental decision-making approach to entrepreneurship: Toward a behavioral model. Paper presented at the meeting of Strategic Management Society Special Conference – Micro-foundations of Strategic Management: Embracing Individuals, Copenhagen, Denmark. (International)

Liguori, E. L., Weaver, M. K., & Holmes, R. M. (2013). Extending social cognitive career theory into the entrepreneurship domain. Paper presented at the meeting of Southern Management Association Meetings, New Orleans, LA. (National)

Holmes, R. M., & Holcomb, T. R., Sutton, A., & DeGhetto, K. (2013). The effects of loss aversion, risk-taking propensity, and outcome timing on entrepreneurs’ opportunity exploitation decisions. Paper presented at Annual International Conference of Strategic Management Society, Strategic Management Society, Atlanta, GA.

Holmes, R. M., Ireland, R. D., Holcomb, T. R., & Klein, P. (2013). The role of judgment and decisions in new-venture formation: Toward a behavioral model. Paper presented at Annual International Conference of Strategic Management Society, Strategic Management Society, Atlanta, GA.

Sutton, A., & Holcomb, T. R. (2013). Asymmetrical institutional conflict and discourse-based institutional entrepreneurship. Paper presented at Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management, Academy of Management, Lake Buena Vista, FL.

Sutton, A., & Holcomb, T. R. (2013). Legitimate to whom? Legitimacy judgment asymmetries as institutional entrepreneurship opportunities. Paper presented at Babson College Entrepreneurship Research Conference, Babson College, EMLYON Business School, Écully, France.

Gregoire, D., Wood, M. S., & Holcomb, T. R. (2013). Disentangling the effects of presenter and presentation: The influence of attribution dynamics on investors' evaluations of entrepreneurs' funding presentations. Paper presented at Babson College Entrepreneurship Research Conference, Babson College, EMLYON Business School, Écully, France.

Holmes, R. M., Ndofor, H. A., & Coombs, J. E. (presented 2011). Board prestige, IPO capital raised, and subsequent performance: A signaling perspective. Paper presented at the meeting of Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management, San Antonio, TX. (International)

Wood, M. S., & Holcomb, T. R. (2011). The romance of entrepreneurship: Effects on causal attributions and stakeholder resource commitment. Paper presented at Babson College Entrepreneurship Research Conference, Babson College, Syracuse, NY.

Sexton, J., Holcomb, T. R., & Ranft, A. L. (2010). Beyond opportunity recognition: The effect of task and domain knowledge on the evaluation of entrepreneurial opportunities. Paper presented at Annual International Conference of Strategic Management Society, Strategic Management Society, Rome, Italy.

Green, K. M., Bradley, S. W., & Holcomb, T. R. (2010). Related or unrelated? A behavioral and entrepreneurial action perspective of corporate venturing logic. Paper presented at Babson College Entrepreneurship Research Conference, The International Institute for Management Development (IMD) and École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Lausanne, Switzerland.

Refereed Workshops

Holmes, R. M. (2013). Entrepreneurship and Economic Freedom: Establishing a Research Agenda. Workshop delivered at Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management, Lake Buena Vista, FL. (International)

McGuire, J. B., Holmes, R. M., Devers, C. E., Holcomb, T. R.,& Bromiley, P. (2010). Prospect theory in strategy research: Meeting the challenges and developing the potential. Workshop delivered at Annual Academy of Management Meetings, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (International)

Presentations

Smulowitz, S., Rousseau, H. (2019) Profiting From Lack of Cohesion: Bank Profitability in Fractured Communities. 2019 Strategic Management Society Conference, 19-22 October, Minneapolis, MN.

Blass, F. R. (2014) Lean Business Model for Startups, Existing Businesses, and Non-Profits. 2014 South Florida Small Business Leadership Conference, 29 June, Ft. Lauderdale, FL.

Blass, F. R. (2014) People Matter; Recruiting, Hiring, Retention, and Advancing Talent. 2014 Veteran Women Igniting the Spirit of Entrepreneurship (V-Wise) Conference, 13-15 June, New York City, NY.

Mackey, J. D., Perrewé, P. L., McAllister, C. P., & Blass, F. R. (2014) Fit as a resource to reduce workplace stress: An examination of non-Veterans and Veterans. Manuscript presented at the Academy of Management Annual Meeting in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Blass, F. R. (2014) Strategic Leadership and Planning: Invited Speaker. Stellar Corporation Executive Education Program, 26 Jan, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL.

Blass, F. R. (2013) People Matter; Being Both an Effective Leader and Business Owner. 2013 Veteran Women Igniting the Spirit of Entrepreneurship (V-Wise) Conference, 3-6 May, Chicago, IL.

Holcomb, T. R. (2013). What is entrepreneurship? The power of entrepreneurial thinking. Keynote presentation at Tallahassee/Leon County Economic Development Council Winter Forum, Tallahassee/Leon County Economic Development Council, Tallahassee, FL.

Holmes, R. M. (2013). Ask The Experts: Why is Wall Street All Atwitter About IPOs? Wallet Hub media interview.

Blass, F. R. (2012) Coaching, Counseling, and Corrective Action. 2012 Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans with Disabilities Annual Conference, 19-21 Oct, Denver, CO.

Blass, F. R. (2012) Introduction to Entrepreneurship. 2012 RETREAT, 31 May, Florida State University, FL.

Dever, James E. (2012). Creating an Innovative Experiential Entrepreneurship Program. Paper presented at Hawaii International Conference on Business, Honolulu, HI.

Blass, F. R. (2012) Developing Entrepreneurs as a Social Mission. 2012 Dalton Institute Conference, 3 Feb, Florida State University, FL.

Holmes, R. M. (2012). The value of a holistic approach to theory: Illustrations from prospect theory and institutional theory. Delivered at University of Memphis, Memphis, TN.

Holmes, R. M. (2011). Biotechnology firms’ initial public offerings (IPOs). Paper presented at Academy of Management Annual Meetings, San Antonio, TX.

Holcomb, T. R. (2011). Technology commercialization and resources for entrepreneurs and start-up businesses. Keynote presentation at TalTech July TechTyme Luncheon, TalTech, Tallahassee, FL.

Blass, F. R. (2010). Own your Future: Entrepreneurship as a Way Forward. 2010 Annual Road to Recovery Conference, 12-13 Dec, Orlando, FL.

Blass, F. R. (2010). Entrepreneurial Leadership. Invited Presentation at Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans with Disabilities - Families, 8 Nov, Whitman School of Management, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY.

Holcomb, T. R. (2010). High growth entrepreneurial resources. Presentation at iTen Wired Summit, The Pensacola Bay Area Chamber of Commerce, Destin, FL.

Blass, F. R. (2011) Acquiring and Managing Human Capital. 2011 Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans with Disabilities Annual Conference, 12-15 Oct, Orlando, FL.

Blass, F. R. (2011) People Matter; Being Both an Effective Leader and Business Owner. 2011 Veteran Women Igniting the Spirit of Entrepreneurship (V-Wise) Conference, 5-7 May, San Antonio, TX.

Blass, F. R. (2010). Own your Future: Entrepreneurship as a Way Forward. 2010 Annual Road to Recovery Conference, 12-13 Dec, Orlando, FL.

Holcomb, T. R. (2010). High growth entrepreneurial resources. Presentation at iTen Wired Summit, The Pensacola Bay Area Chamber of Commerce, Destin, FL.

Blass, F. R. (2010). Panel Member. Caring About Wounded Warriors: The Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans with Disabilities. Academy of Management Annual Conference, 6-9 Aug, Montreal, Canada.

Blass, F. R. (2010). Thinking About Leadership. Invited Presentation at Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans with Disabilities, 25 Jul, Whitman School of Management, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY.

Holcomb, T. R. (2010). Florida State University Minority Small Business and Entrepreneurship Conference, Jim Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship, Tallahassee, FL.

Blass, F. R. (2010). Human Resource Management for Small Businesses, Jim Moran Institute Round Table Session, 20 Jan, Tallahassee, FL.

Books, Book Chapters and Other Journal Publications

Baron, R., Lamont, B. and Lux, S. 2012. Organizational politics in strategic management and entrepreneurship. In G. Ferris and D. Treadway (Eds.) Politics in Organizations: Theory and Research Considerations. SIOP Frontier Series, Routledge Publishing, NY.

Osteryoung, Jerry, & O'Brien, Timothy (2010). If You Have Employees, You Really Need This Book! Tallahassee, FL: ISMPI, Inc.

Selected Publications

Knill, A. The value of country-level perceived ethics to entrepreneurs around the world, European Journal of Finance, 2012, 18(3-4): 209-237. Reprinted in Entrepreneurship, Finance, Governance and Ethics, Springer, 2013 (p.15-48).

Knill, A. Disclosure, venture capital and entrepreneurial spawning (with Douglas Cumming), Journal of International Business Studies, 2012, 43(6): 563–590.

Knill, A. (2010) Do private equity fund-of-fund managers provide value? Oxford University Press.

Kuhlmeier, David and Knight, Gary (2010). The Critical Role of Relationship Quality in Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprise Internationalization. Journal of Global Marketing. 23(1): 16-32.

Selected Book Chapters

Rialp, Alex; Rialp, Josep and Knight, Gary (2010). La Vocacion de los Nuevos Modelos de PYMES: El Caso de las Empresas Born-Globals. (Commerce in New Models of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises: The Case of Born Global Firms). Economia Industrial: La Competitividad de las PYMEs en la Era de la Globalizacion. Ed. S. Ortiz. Madrid, Spain: Centro de Publicaciones del Ministerio de Industria, Turismo, y Comercio.

Knill, A. (2010). Venture capitalist control: Stimulating or stunting? Venture Capital: Investment Strategies, Structures, and Policies, Chapter 20, John Wiley & Sons, Inc.