SrmTEGF Editor Stephen W. Osborne Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) Associate Editors Prashanth B. Nagendra Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) Joette M. Wisnieski Indiana University of Pennsylvania (I UP) Editorial Assistant Julia Dobish Indiana University of Pennsylvania (I UP) Book Review Editor Radha Chaganti Rider University Editorial Review Board Ramachandra Asundi University of Puerto Rico James Bradley Central Washington University David Brennan University of St. Thomas (St. Paul) Shawn M. Carraher Texas A & M University - Commerce Radha Chaganu Rider University Vivek Choudhury Florida State University Richard T. Dailey University of Montana Dale Dickson Mesa State College Terry Gaston Southern Oregon University Masoud Hemmasi Illinois State University Lynn Hoffman University of Northern Colorado Lawrence Klan Florida Atlantic University Krish Krishnan Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) Thomas J. Liesz Mesa State College Stephen Lucas University of North Carolina-Greensboro Steven J. Maranville University of St. Thomas (Houston) Thaddeus McEwen North Carolina A&T University Abbas Nadim University of New Haven John E. Prescott University of Pittsburgh Neal R. Pruchansky Keene State College James A. Rodger Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) C. Louise Sellaro Youngstown State University Herbert Sherman Southhampton College of Long Island Leo Simpson Eastern Washington University Joseph Singer University of Missouri —Kansas City Matthew C. Sonfield Hofstra University Pamela kl. Specht University of Nebraska at Omaha I-larriet Stephenson Seattle University Jude Valdez University of Texas, San Antonio Howard Van Auken Iowa State University John B. Wallace Marshall University Momca Zimmerman Temple University The Journal of Small Business Strategy is a joint publication of the Small Business Institute Directors'ssociation (SBIDA) and the Eberly College of Business and Informauon Technology, Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Send subscription request to Stephen W. Osborne, Editor, Journal of Small Business Strategy, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, 304 Eberly College of Business and Information Technology, Indiana, PA 15705-1071. Annual subscriptions may be ordered at $20 each (U.S. dollars only). International subscriptions add $ 5 annually for postage and handling. Back issues may be ordered at $ 12. 4'opyright 2001 Small Business Institute Directors'ssociation ISSN 1081-8510 2001-2002 SBIDA Officers I ~ Small Business Institute Directors'ssociation President Vice-President - btarketing di Membership Ruosevelt D. Butler, Ph.D. Michael Broida, Ph.D. Thc College of New Jersey Miami University of Ohio OAic». (609) 771-2868 Phone: (513)529-4841 Fax: (609) 637-5129 Fax: (513) 529-9689E-maih rbutlerrii tcn'duQ )ed Email: broidamsQamuohio.edu President-Elect Sherrin R. Taylor, M.B.A., SPHR Vice President-Development Bruce Kemelgor, Ph.D.Texas Woman's University Onice: (940) 898-2903 Fax: (940) 898-2120 Fax (502) 852-7557E-maih staylorPatwu.edu F.-maik bhkemcolPalouisviue.edu I'ice-President —Programs Acting I'ice President-Administration J. Douglas Frazer, Ph.D. University of New Haven OITice: (203) 932-7122 Fax: (203) 931-6092 Email anadlncharger.newhaven.edu I'ice Preiideni of Conference Arrangements Gerab n hlcClure Franklin, Ph.D. University of Texas of the Permian Basin Nonh Georgia College R State University Phone: (915) 552-2170 Phone: (706) 876-2723 Fax: (915) 552-2174 Fax: (706) 864-1668 Email franklin~Pautpb.edu Email: kcheriotPangcsu.edu Immediote Post Presideni lice Presideni —Pnblicoiions Joseph J. Geiger, MBA, Ed.D. Gory L. Aitchison, Ph.D. University of Idaho loiia Stale University Office: (208) 885-7154 OITice: (515) 294-8107 Fax: (208) 885-8939 Fax (515) 294-2534 E-maih joegQauidaho.edu Ei-maik gaitchisQaiastate.edu Eduor - Jonrnal ofSmall Business Strotegy I'ice Presnlent-Program (inattyy Assnrance Stephen W. Osborne, Ph.D. Stephanie Huneycutt, J.D., LL.hi. Indiana University of Pennsylvania Christopher Newpon University Phone: (724) 357-5760 Phone: (757) 594-7139 Fax: (724) 357-5743 Fax: (757) 594-7808 Email: osbomePaiup.edu Email: huneycutQacnu.edu l)ice President-Case Competition Visit our Website at Jaines Bradley, Ph.D. Central Washington University www.JSBS. orgPhone: (206) 439-1282 Fax (206) 439-3809 Email: biadleyQacwu edu