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Rich Allen
UC Foundation Professor of Management
rich-allen@utc.edu
(423) 425-5283

Expertise
Management and Supervisory Skills Training
Motivation & Leadership
Organizational Behavior

Research
Reward practices and organizational strategy
Equity sensitivity
Diversity

Education
Ph.D. - 1998, The University of Pittsburgh
B.S. - 1983, The Pennsylvania State University

Sample Publications

2008: Allen, R. S., Dawson, G., Wheatley, K. and White, C. S.  The relationship between diversity practices and perceived organizational diversity. Problems and Perspectives in Management, v. 6(2): 85-93.

2008: Allen, R. S., Helms, M., Takeda, M., White, C. S. and Jones, H. Porter’s business strategies in Japan, Business Strategy Series, v.9(1): 37-44. [peer reviewed journal with world-wide circulation to business leaders].

2008: Allen, R. S., Dawson, G., Wheatley, K. and White, C. S. Perceived diversity and organizational performance, Employee Relations, v. 30(1): 20-33. [peer reviewed, discipline based research].

2006: Allen R. S., Helms, M. M,. Takeda, M., White C. S. & White C. "A comparison of competitive strategies in Japan and the United States", SAM Advanced Management Journal, Winter 71(1): 24-34. [peer reviewed applied journal].

2006: Akan, O., Allen, R. S., Helms, M. M. and Sprawls, S. A."Critical tactics for implementing Porter’s generic strategies", Journal of Business Strategy. 27(1): 43-54. [peer reviewed applied journal] 3

2006: Allen, R. S., Dawson, G., Wheatley, K. and White, C. S. "Diversity practices: What are corporations really doing these days?", BQuest. Richards College of Business, University of West Georgia, http://www.westga.edu/~bquest/2006/research06.htm [peer reviewed, online applied journal]

2006: Allen, R. S. and Helms, M. M. "Linking strategic practices and organizational performance to Porter’s generic strategies", Business Process Management Journal. v. 12 (4): 433-454. [peer reviewed academic journal].

2005: Allen, R. S., Takeda, M. and White, C. S. "Cross-Cultural equity sensitivity: a test of differences between the United States and Japan", The Journal of Managerial Psychology. 20(8): 641-662 [peer reviewed academic journal].

2004: Allen, R. S., Dawson, G., Wheatley, K. and White, C. S. "Diversity practices: learning responses for modern organizations", Development and Learning in Organizations. 18(6): 13-15. [peer reviewed applied journal]

2004: Allen, R. S., Biderman, M. and White, C. S. Emotional Intelligence and its Relation to Equity Sensitivity and Responses to Under-Reward Situations, Journal of Behavioral and Applied Management. 5(2): 114-136. [peer reviewed academic journal]

2004: Allen, R. S., Helms, M. M., Takeda, M. B. and White, C. S. "Rewards and organizational performance in Japan and the United States: A comparison", Compensation and Benefits Review, 36(1): 7-15. [Widely read peer reviewed applied journal].

2002: Allen, R. S. and White, C. S. "Equity sensitivity theory: A test of responses to two types of under-reward situations", Journal of Managerial Issues, 14(4): 435- 451. [Peer reviewed academic journal].

2002: Allen, R. S. and Helms, M. M. "Employee perceptions of the relationship between strategy, rewards and organizational performance." Journal of Business Strategies, 19(2): 115-139 [Peer reviewed academic journal].

2002: Allen, R. S., White, C. S. and Sompayrac, J. "How closely are temporary workers screened? Results from a national survey of temporary agencies", SAM Advanced Management Journal, 67(2): 31-36. [This journal is published by the Society for Advancement of Management, one of the largest management professional and academic organizations in the world.]

Professional Activities and Memberships
Academy of Management Society

Honors and Awards
Awarded UC Foundation Research Grant, The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (2002); Named UC Foundation Assistant Professor, The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (2001); Exceptional Merit Performance Rating, The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (2000-2001); Society for Advancement of Management, Recognized as faculty advisor of third largest chapter in the world (2000); Exceptional Merit Performance Rating, The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (1999-2000); Society for Advancement of Management, Recognized as most improved student organization at UTC (1999); Graduated with Honors and Highest Distinction, Penn State University (1983); Scholarship Recipient, Pittsburgh Traffic Club (1982); University Scholars Program, Penn State University (1980-83).