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Dr. Ronald G. Cook

Professor

Areas of Expertise: Small business management; small firm consulting; starting new ventures; family businesses; business planning
Research Interests: Business planning; microenterprises
Campus Involvement: Director of Entrepreneurial Studies and the Small Business Institute

Background Information

  • Doctor of Philosophy, 1992, Syracuse University, Public Policy, Strategic Management
  • Master of Business Administration 1982, Syracuse University, Law and Public Policy
  • Bachelor’s of Science, 1980, SUNY at Oswego, Management

Recent Publications

  • Cook, R. G., Belliveau, P., & Lentz, C. (2007).  The Role of Gender in U.S. Microenterprise Business Plan Development. Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development, 14 (2), 241-251.
  • Lorenzet, S. J., Cook, R. G. , & Ozeki, C. (2006).  Improving Performance in Very Small Firms Through Effective Assessment and Feedback. Education & Training, 48 (8), 568-583.
  • Cook, R. G. & Belliveau , P. (2004).  The Influence of Human Capital Attributes in Microenterprise Training. Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development, 11 (4), 467-473 .
  • Cook, R. G., Belliveau , P., & Sandberg, M. (2004).  Training and Learning as Drivers of US Microenterprise Business Plan Quality. Education & Training, 46 (8), 398-405.
  • Haksever, C., Chaganti, R., & Cook, R. G. (2004).  A Model of Value Creation: Strategic View. Journal of Business Ethics, 4, 219-305.
  • Chaganti, R., Brush, C. G. , Haksever, C., & Cook, R. G. (2002).  Stakeholder Influence Strategies and Value Creation by New Ventures. Journal of Small Business Strategy, 13 (2), 1-15.
  • Chaganti, R., Cook, R. G. , & Smeltz, W. (2002).  Effects of Styles, Strategies, and Systems on Growth of Small Businesses. Journal of Developmental Entrepreneurship, 7 (2), 175-192.

Recent Presentations

  • Cook, R.G. (2003). The Influence of Human Capital Attributes in Microenterprise Training.   Presented at 2003 USASBE National Conference , Hilton Head, South Carolina.
  • Chaganti, R., Brush, C., Haksever, C., & Cook, R. G. (2002, February). Stakeholder Influence Strategies of Entrepreneurial New Ventures and Their Value Outcomes.   Presented at Small Business Director's Association Annual Conference, San Diego, California.

Honors
2007:  Faculty Nominator for Rider Student, NJ Collegiate Entrepreneur of the Year - Second Place Finish.
2007:  Undergraduate Consulting Case of the Year, 2007 Small Business Institute Top 10 National Finish.
2007:  Fellows award. Life achievement award for the Association., Small Business Institute.
2006:  Undergraduate consulting case of the year, 2006 Small Business Institute Top 10 National Finish.
2006:  Graduate consulting case of the year 2006, Small Business Institute 2nd Place Nationally.
2005:  Faculty nominator for Rider student, 2005 NJ Collegiate Entrepreneur of the Year Second Place .
2005:  Undergraduate consulting case of the year, 2005 Small Business Institute National Top 10 Finish .
2004:  Faculty nominator for Rider student, 2004 NJ Collegiate Entrepreneur of the Year – Second Place.
2003:  Faculty Nominator for Rider Student, 2003 NJ Collegiate Entrepreneur of the Year Winner.
2002:  For graduate consulting cases, sponsored by SBIDA, 2002 Small Business Institute Regional Case-of-the-Year Award .
2002:  For undergraduate consulting cases, sponsored by SBIDA, Small Business Institute National Case-of-the-Year Second Place .
2002:  Sponsored by Seton Hall & NJBIA, 2002 NJ Bright Idea for Business Competition - Honorable Mention.
2001:  Faculty nominator for Rider student, 2001 NJ Collegiate Entrepreneur of the Year Winner.
2001:  Faculty nominator for Rider student, 2001 East Coast Collegiate Entrepreneur of the Year Winner.

Awards
2007:  Distinguished Paper Award, Allied Academies Spring International Conference.
2006:  Harper, Harper Fellowship.
2006:  Research Leave.
2005:  Summer Fellowship.
2003:  Summer Fellowship.
2003:  Rider Research Leave.
2002:  Distinguished Paper Award, SBIDA 26th National Small Business Consulting Conference.
2002:  Davis Fellowship Business Plan Development .