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Dr. William Ritchie, III


Associate Professor

Office: ZSH 546
Phone: (540) 568-3241
E-mail: ritchiwj@jmu.edu

 

Recent Courses Taught
Strategic Management - Undergraduate
Strategic Management - MBA
International Strategic Management
Research Methods Seminar

Education
Ph.D., Florida State University, College of Business, Strategic Management
Master in Business Administration, Florida State University, International Management Concentration
B.S., University of South Florida, College of Business, Finance

Research and Professional Interests
My research has centered on three general themes: International Joint Ventures and Importing, Nonprofit Organization Performance, and Research Methods. Most recent research involves examining the influence of the Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) on importer activities. I also enjoy survey instrument (scale) development and validation.

Selected Publications
Marlin, D., Ritchie, W. J., Geiger, S. (2009). The Performance Consequences of Strategic Group Membership for Nonprofit Organizations. Nonprofit Management & Leadership.

Van Auken, S., Wells, M. & Ritchie, W.J. (2007) Marketing Skill vs. Knowledge: Scale Purification Using Confirmatory Factor Analysis. International Journal of Marketing.

Ritchie, W.J., Kolodinsky, R.W., and Eastwood, K. (2006) Does Executive Intuition Matter?: An Empirical Analysis on the Relationship with Financial Performance. Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly.

Ritchie, W.J. & Eastwood, K. (2006). The Influence of Top Executive Functional Experience on Nonprofit Organization Financial Performance. Nonprofit Management & Leadership.

Geiger, S., Ritchie, W.J. & Marlin, D. (2006) Strategy/Structure Fit and Firm Performance: Industry Concentration as a Moderator.  Organizational Development Journal.

Ritchie, W.J., Anthony, W.P., & Rubens, A.  (2004) Convergence of Perceptual and Financial Measures of Performance: An Empirical Analysis of CEO Personality Characteristics. Journal of Business Ethics.

Reus, T.H. & Ritchie, W.J. (2004) Exploring the Theoretical and Empirical Landscape of International Collaboration: Two Decades of IJV Studies. Management International Review.

Experience
Prior to joining the faculty at JMU, I served on the faculty at Florida Gulf Coast University as Associate Professor teaching Strategic Management at both the MBA and undergraduate levels (2001-2008). My work experience in the preceding years includes positions in fundraising, teaching, manufacturing, lawn maintenance, consulting, and sales. Some work experience highlights include: The Navigators, Bela Tserkva, Ukraine (1996-1997), St. Petersburg College (1991-1996), Central Asian Resources Corporation (1991), Barnett Banks of Florida (1988-1989), Northwestern Mutual Life (1987-1988).

Other Interests
Family activities, flying RC aircraft (electric), cycling, running, sprint triathlons, travel.