Dr. Michael E. Dobbs
Assistant Professor of Management
Office: 3010 - Lumpkin Hall
Phone: 581-6925
Email: medobbs@eiu.edu
http://www.eiu.edu/business/personnel.php?id=medobbs
Michael Dobbs's Vita
His work has appeared in journals such as Competitiveness Review, International Journal of Sport Management, and International Entrepreneurship and Management Journal; he serves on the editorial board of the Journal of Biblical Integration in Business; he has reviewed materials for numerous academic journals, textbooks, and conferences; he has been quoted nationwide in the press on the formation of professional sports leagues; and he has been honored with best paper awards at academic conferences.
Frequently Taught Courses
BUS 4360, Strategy & Policy
MBA 5000, Strategic Management
ENT 4500, Entrepreneurial Venture Plan
Education
Ph.D., University of Texas at Dallas, 1999; Organizations, Strategy, and International Management
M.B.A., Baylor University, Waco, Texas, 1991; Management and Marketing Concentration
B.A., University of North Texas, Denton, Texas, 1988; Communications/Public Address (minor: History)
Professional Organizations
Academy of Management
Southwest Academy of Management
Strategic Management Society
Christian Business Faculty Association
Speakers Bureau
For more information, please visit the Speakers Bureau Webpage.
Research
Strategic Management -- Sports
Strategic Management -- Small Business
Strategic Management -- Nonprofits
Publications
Dobbs, M. E., Boggs, D. J., Grünhagen, M., Palacios, L. L., & Flight, R. L. (2013, Forthcoming). Time will tell: Interaction effects of franchising percentages and age on franchisor mortality rates. Accepted for publication in International Entrepreneurship and Management Journal.
Dobbs, M. E. (2013, Forthcoming). Guidelines for applying Porter’s five forces framework: A set of industry analysis templates. Accepted for publication in Competitiveness Review.
Dobbs, M. E. (2012). Porter’s five forces in practice: Templates for firm and case analysis. Competition Forum, 10(1), 22-33.
Dobbs, M. E., & Pisarczyk, T. (2012). The MOWST matrix for nonprofit strategic decision making. Journal of Business, Society and Government, 4(1), 29-45.
Dobbs, M. E. (2011). Barriers to entry. In L. Swayne & M. Dodds (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Sports Management and Marketing (Vol. 1, pp. 119-121). Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications.
Dobbs, M. E. (2010). Co-opetition matrix for analyzing the cooperation competition mix in an industry: Examples from Major League Baseball. Competition Forum, 8(1), 35-43.
Dobbs, M. E., Stahura, K. A., Greenwood C. M., & Apache, R.R.. (2007). The birth of leagues: Legitimation and competition in nine professional sports. The ICHPERSD Journal of Research, 2(2), 56-60.
Stahura, K. A., Dobbs, M. E., Greenwood, C. M., & Apache, R.R. (2006). Succession in Division I intercollegiate football: The effects of changing head coaches. Applied Research in Coaching and Athletics Annual, 21, 184-210.
Dobbs, M. E., Stahura, K. A., & Greenwood, M. (2005). Founding professional sports leagues: A statistical analysis, 1871-1997. International Journal of Sport Management, 6(1), 15-29.
Stahura, K. A., Greenwood M., & Dobbs, M. E. (2004). Hiring patterns in intercollegiate athletics: An introductory investigation into the relationship between athletic directors and head coaches. International Journal of Sport Management, 5(3), 197-214.
Stahura, K. A., Greenwood, C. M., & Dobbs, M. E. (2003). Additional insights into occupational employment trends within women’s intercollegiate athletics: Ranked program prestige. Applied Research in Coaching and Athletics Annual, 18, 1-36.
Dobbs, M. E. (2002). Coping through content. In Fukami, C., 9/11 Montage: Professors remember. Academy of Management Learning and Education, 1(1), 14-37.
Dobbs, M. E. (1999). The organization of professional sports leagues: Mortality and founding rates, 1871-1997 (Doctoral dissertation). Dallas, TX: University of Texas at Dallas.
Conference Presentations
Dobbs, M. E. (2013, August). Beyond the walls and ivory tower: Engaging and managing external consulting clients for student class projects. Accepted for presentation as a 30 minute catalyst session at the 73rdAnnual Meeting of the Academy of Management, Teaching and Learning Conference, Orlando, FL.
Dobbs, M. E. (2013, February). Internal analysis in practice: Templates for firm and case analysis. Paper session presented at the 49th Annual MBAA International Conference: North American Management Society, Chicago, IL.
Dobbs, M. E. (2012, October). Porter’s five forces in practice: Templates for firm and case analysis. Paper session presented at the 23rd Annual Conference of the American Society for Competitiveness, Washington, D.C.
Dobbs, M. E., & Pisarczyk, T. (2012, March). The MOWST matrix for nonprofit strategic decision making. Paper session presented at the 48th Annual MBAA International Conference: Business, Society, and Government Consortium, Chicago, IL.
Dobbs, M. E., Harrison, J. R., Zhao, X., & Wade, J.B. (2011, August). The only game in town? Related agglomeration and the mortality of professional sports leagues. Paper session presented at the 71st Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management, Organization and Management Theory Division, San Antonio, TX.
Dobbs, M. E. (2010, October). Co-opetition matrix for analyzing the cooperation competition mix in an industry: Examples from Major League Baseball. Paper session presented at the 21st Annual Conference of the American Society for Competitiveness, Washington, D.C.
Dobbs, M. E. (2010, March). Bringing industry analysis alive in the classroom: Using Microsoft Excel to create Strategic Group Maps. Paper session presented at the Annual Meeting of the Southwest Academy of Management, Dallas, TX.
Dobbs, M. E., Roller, R. H., & Bovee, S. L. (2009, October). Strategic implications of an external analysis of Christian colleges and universities. Paper session presented at the Christian Business Faculty Association Annual Conference, Rogers, AR.
Dobbs, M. E. (2008, October). It’s not fair! A biblical examination of Adams’ equity theory. Paper session presented at the Christian Business Faculty Association Annual Conference, Indianapolis, IN.
Dobbs, M. E., Harrison, J. R., Zhao, X., & Wade, J. B. (2008, July). Niche characteristics and mortality of professional sports leagues. Paper session presented at the 24th Colloquium of the European Group for Organization Studies, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Dobbs, M. E. (2007, October). CCCU business program rankings: One benchmark for business school development. Paper accepted for presentation at the Christian Business Faculty Association Annual Conference, Seattle, WA.
Dobbs, M. E., Harrison, J. R., & Zhao, X. (2005, August). Losing the Game: Competitive overlap and the failure of professional sports leagues. Paper session presented at the 65th Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management, Organization and Management Theory Division, Honolulu, HI.
Stahura, K. A., Dobbs M. E., & Greenwood C. M. (2005, April). Head coach turnover in Division 1-A football: Performance implications. Paper session presented at the Southwest District American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance Conference, Phoenix, AZ.
Dobbs, M. E., & Nonis, S. (2002, September). Using the ETS Major Field Test in Business: Impact of test taking motivation. Paper session presented at the Marketing Management Association Educator’s Conference, Memphis, TN.
Dobbs, M. E., & Relyea, C. (2002, October). The international business quiz: An in-class exercise introducing students to the world of international business. Paper session presented at the 52nd Annual Meeting of Arkansas College Teachers of Economics and Business, Little Rock, AR.
Dobbs, M. E., & Harrison, J. R. (2000, August). Losing the game: The failure of professional sports leagues. Paper session presented at the 60th Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management, Organization and Management Theory Division, Toronto, ONT, Canada.
Dobbs, M. E. (2000, August). Who’s got game? Density dependence in the organizational founding rates of professional sports leagues, 1871-1997. Paper session presented at the Annual Meeting of the Southwest Academy of Management, San Antonio, TX.
Dobbs, M. E., & Phene, A. (1998, March). Reexamining the effects of international diversification on firm performance: A comprehensive approach. Paper session presented at the Academy of International Business: Southwest Chapter Meeting, Dallas, TX.
Dobbs, M. E. (1997, April). Bounded rationality and foreign direct investment location decisions: An empirical investigation. Paper session presented at the 12th Annual Texas Conference on Organizations, Austin, TX.
Funding & Grants
Balanced Contribution Award, 2013EIU School of Business
Best Conceptual Paper Award, 2012
American Society for Competitiveness Conference, Washington, D.C.
Outstanding Service Award, 2012
EIU School of Business
McGraw-Hill/Irwin Distinguished Paper Award, 2012
MBAA Int'l Conference; Business, Society & Government Track; Chicago, IL
Outstanding Teaching Award, 2011
EIU School of Business
Achievement and Contribution Award, Balanced Category (Teaching, Research & Service), 2011
Eastern Illinois University
Faculty Research Grants, 2010-2013
EIU School of Business
Community
MBA 5000 Strategic Consulting Projects
Spring 2013: Rowe Foundry, Martinsville, IL
Fall 2012: Pumpkin Works, Paris, IL
Fall 2011: LifeLinks, Mattoon, IL
Spring 2011: West Photography, Mattoon, IL
First Christian Church, Charleston, IL
Young Adult Sunday School Leader (2010-2012)
Chair, Stewardship/Budget Committee (2011-2012)
Strategic Planning Workshops with Pastor/Elders (2010)
Co-Opetition in MLB Motion Chart:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/pub?key=0AsM1QUuHlREZdHlhSnJfRldvTzZ3MmFRM2VpUjN4RWc&single=true&gid=1&output=html
National Press:
http://www.mcclatchydc.com/2013/03/04/184776/will-it-fly-american-ultimate.html#storylink=misearch
