Dr. Douglas N. Ross

Professor, Department of Management, Towson University

has taught graduate and undergraduate level classes in strategy and business policy, international business, business and the internet, management, business and society (ethical dimensions of business) in the United States and abroad. His Ph.D is from the University of Colorado. He was selected 'teacher of the year' for 1996.

He has served in private, public and non-profit sectors as partner, Venture Investment Associates, Washington, D.C.; senior economist, Joint Economic Committee, U.S. Congress; and senior research associate, The Conference Board, New York. 

Recent Articles/ Reviews Include:
  • Ross,D. and D. Sanford, "Can a nationally-normed test contribute to the improvement of student learning?" Journal of Quality Management in Adult-Centered Education (forthcoming, 2002).
  • Ross, D., "Electronic communications: Do cultural dimensions matter?" American Business Review (June 2001);
  • Ross, D., "Does corporate culture contribute to performance?" American Business Journal (Summer 2000);
  • Ross, D., "Developing a strategy- culture fit in international business" Multinational Business Review (January 2000);
  • Ross, D., "Communitarian Capitalism: A market model for China?" Asia Pacific Business Review (Summer 1999) [Word document: 128KB]
  • Ross, D. (& B. Jain), "Assessing the impact of group support systems on the performance of teams" American Business Review, (January 1998);
  • Ross, D.; "The Japanese model of capitalism: A guide for Russia's marketization?" Journal of East-West Business (Summer 1996);
  • Ross, D., "Japanese corporate groupings (keiretsu): a reconnaissance of implications for the future" International Journal of Public Administration (1994);
  • Ross, D., "Building partnerships with Japanese corporate groups," in R. Culpan (Ed.) Multinational Strategic Alliances, Haworth Press, 1993;
  • Ross, D., "International strategy implications of Japanese industrial structure," International Journal of Organization Analysis, (Summer, 1993);
  • Ross, D. (& R.Ernst), "The delta force approach to balancing long run performance" Business Horizons (May-June, 1993) ;
  • Ross, D., "The world of W.Edwards Deming --A review" Academy of Management Executive (February, 1993);
  • Ross, D., "QUALITY OR ELSE: The revolution in world business -- a review," Academy of Management Executive, (November, 1992);
  • "Japanese keiretsu: Global managers' unseen competitors" Advances in International Comparative Management, JAI Press, 1991.

Recent Books Include:

  • Ross, D. (& D. Singer,  A.Avery) Internet Banking (Wiley, 2001).

Recent Papers on Technology and Innovation in Teaching Include:

  • Ross, D. "Using online programs to supplement case teaching" WACRA, Mannheim, Germany, 2002.
  • Ross, D. "Human Genome Sciences: A case" WACRA, Mannheim, Germany, 2002.
  • Ross,D and Sanford,D. "Can a nationally-normed test contribute to both assessment and student learning?" Lilly Conference, April 2002
  • Ross, D. "Do web-based courses improve the learning environment?" Academy of Management, Toronto Aug 5-8, 2000;
  • Ross, D. "De web-enhanced projects improve student learning? World Case Research Association (WACRA), Budapest, July 4-7, 2000;
  • Ross, D. "Technology as a complement to teaching" Lilly-Atlantic conference on College Teaching Towson MD, April 2000;
  • Ross, D. "Internet technology is about time: Ours and Theirs" MId-Atlantic Organizational Behavior Teaching Conference, Philadelphia, March 2000;
  • Ross, D. " Using internet-based conferencing to aid instruction" Lilly-Atlantic conference on College Teaching Towson MD, April 1998.
  • Ross, D. " Web-based courses and projects: A learning environment using web course tools (WebCT)" accepted for ABSEL January 1998.
  • Ross, D. & Jain,B. " Technological/ Methodological Interactions: Using Groupware to Enhance Case Discussion " Lilly-Atlantic Conference on College Teaching, April 4-6, 1997 Towson, Maryland.
  • Ross,D. " Technological Challenges and Classroom Changes: Use of Groupware with Case Studies " accepted for Association of Practical Experiences in Professional Education (PEPE) January 29-1 February, 1997, Adelaide, Australia.
  • Ross,D. & Jain,B. " Do Computer-Mediated Group Decision Making Techniques (Electronic Meetings) Increase User Satisfaction? " accepted for Fourth National Research Conference on Quality Management, February 9-11, 1997 Sydney, Australia.
  • Ross,D. " Computer Mediated Conferencing: Technology and Classroom Learning " Association for Business Simulation and Experiential Learning, March , 1996, Orlando FL
  • Ross,D. " Methodological-Technological Interaction: Using a Jigsaw Format with Computer Mediated Conferencing " Mid-Atlantic Organizational Behavior Teaching Conference, March 1996, Philadelphia PA.
  • Ross,D. " Team Learning Roles: A Cooperative Learning Technique " Association for Business Simulation and Experiential Learning,March 1995, San Antonio TX.
  • Ross,D. " Team Learning Systems " Mid-Atlantic Organizational Behavior Teaching Conference, March 1995, Philadelphia PA.

Workshop Leader

  • Ross,D. & Farmer,R. Integrating Electronic Media into Classroom Teaching, for January 9, 1997 Faculty Development Conference, Towson, MD.
  • Ross,D. Computer Conferencing Workshop, University Faculty Development Seminar, April, 1996, Towson, MD.
Dr. Ross is a member Academy of Management, Academy of International Business, Association for Global Business, Association for Japanese Business Studies, International Association for Business and Society, Strategic Management Society. He holds a Ph.D. in Business Administration, University of Colorado, Boulder. Kenneth E. Boulding directed the dissertation, "Interface Management: the Intersect Between Firm and Federal Organization"

 

E-Mail : ross@towson.edu