Dr. Matt Rutherford Assistant Professor Office:  ZSH 511 Phone:  (540) 568-8777 Email:  rutherma@jmu.edu

Dr. Matt Rutherford is an Assistant Professor in the Management Program. He teaches courses in both strategic management and organization theory.  His primary research interests are in the area of corporate governance, and he is currently examining the role of information in determining the ability of boards of directors to effectively carry out their duties.

Recent Courses Taught
COB 487 – Strategic Management
MGT 480 – Organization Theory

Education
B.S. - Virginia Tech - Management
Ph.D. - University of Georgia - Business Administration

Research and Professional Interests
Research interests: Corporate Governance

Key Publications
Rutherford, M, and Buchholtz, A. “Investigating the relationship between board characteristics and board information.” Corporate Governance (in press).

Miller, B., Rutherford, M., and Kolodinsky, R. “Outcomes Associated with Perceptions of Organizational Politics:  A Meta-analysis.” Journal of Business and Psychology (in press).

Rutherford, M, Buchholtz, A., and Brown, J. (2007). “Examining the relationships between monitoring and incentives in corporate governance.” Journal of Management Studies, 44(3): 414-430.

Buchholtz, A., Amason, A., and Rutherford, M. (2005). "The impact of board monitoring on top management team affective conflict."  Journal of Managerial Issues, Winter: 405-422.