Publications, Research

 Refereed Publications

Cox, L.W., Camp, S.M. and Ensley, M.D. "Does it Pay to Grow? The Impact of Growth on Profitability and Wealth Creation," in Reynolds, P.D. et al. (eds.) Frontiers of Entrepreneurship Research, 2002. Wellesley, MA: Babson College.

Hitt, M.A., Ireland, R.D., Camp, S.M. and Sexton, D.L., "Strategic Entrepreneurship: Entrepreneurial Strategies for Wealth Creation," Strategic Management Journal, Vol. 22, June-July 2001, 479-492.

Ireland, R.D., Hitt, M.A., Camp, S.M. and Sexton, D.L., "Integrating Entrepreneurship and Strategic Management Actions to Create Firm Wealth," Academy of Management Executive, Vol. 15, No. 1, February 2001.

Heneman, R.L., Tansky, J.W. and Camp, S.M., "Human Resource Management Practices in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: Unanswered Questions and Future Research Perspectives," Entrepreneurship Theory & Practice, Vol. 25, No. 1, Fall 2000, 11-26.

Arbaugh, J. B., & Camp, S. M. "Sources of and Responses to Organizational Complexity: A Comparison of Growth-Oriented and Lifestyle Firms." in Reynolds, P.D. et al. (eds.) Frontiers of Entrepreneurship Research, 2000, Wellesley, MA: Babson College, 612-623.

Camp, S.M. and Russ, M., "Strategic Alliances and Technology Transfer: An Extended Paradigm," International Journal of Technology Management, Vol. 10, No. 2, 1997.

Camp, S.M. and Sexton, D.L., "Technology Transfer and Value Creation: Extending the Theory Beyond Information Exchange," Journal of Technology Transfer, Vol. 17, No. 2, 1992, 68-76.

Camp, S.M. and Sexton, D.L., "Trends in Venture Capital Investment and the Implications for Technology Venturing," Journal of Small Business Management, Vol. 30, No. 3, July 1992, 11-19.

Camp, S.M. and Sexton, D.L., "Discerning Among Rival Theories of Growth Planning in Entrepreneurial Firms: A Qualitative Analysis," in Churchill, N., et al. (eds.) Frontiers of Entrepreneurship Research, 1992, Wellesley, MA: Babson College.

Invited Publications
Camp, S.M., "Patterns in Entrepreneurship Development," forthcoming in Hitt, M.A. and Ireland, D.R. (eds.) The Blackwell Encyclopedic Dictionary of Entrepreneurship, 2004. Oxford: Blackwell Publishing.

Cox, L.W., Ensley, M.D. and Camp, S.M. "The Resource Balance Proposition: Balancing Resource Allocations and Firm Growth," in Libecap, G.D. (Ed.) Advances in the Study of Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Economic Growth, Volume 14, 2002. New York: JAI Press.
Cox, L.W., Camp, S.M. and Sexton, D.L. "The Kauffman Financial Statements Database," in Katz, J.A. (Ed.), Advances in Entrepreneurship, Firm Emergence and Growth, Volume 4, 2000. New York: JAI Press.

Arbaugh, J.B. and Camp, S.M., "Managing Growth Transitions: Theoretical Perspectives and Research Directions," in Sexton, D.L. and Landstrom, H. (Eds.), Handbook of Entrepreneurship, 2000. Oxford: Blackwell Publishers, 308-328.

Camp, S.M. and Ford, R.H., "The Role of the Board at Start-Up," in Ford, R.H. (ed.), Boards of Directors and the Privately Held Firm, 1998.

Camp, S.M. and Sexton, D.L., "Innovation and Entrepreneurship: Modeling Individual and Organizational Factors," in Lawless, M. and Gomez-Mejia, L. (Eds.) High Technology Venturing, Volume 3, 1993. New York: JAI Press, 197-215.

Books, Edited Volumes and Special Issues
Strategic Entrepreneurship: Creating a New Mindset, Hitt, M.A., Ireland, R.D., Camp, S.M. and Sexton, D.L. (eds.), 2002, Oxford: Blackwell Publishers.

Strategic Management Journal. Hitt, M.A., Ireland, R.D., Camp, S.M. and Sexton, D.L. (guest eds.), Special Issue: "Strategic Entrepreneurship: Entrepreneurial Strategies for Wealth Creation," Vol. 22, June-July 2001.

Academy of Management Executive. Ireland, R.D., Hitt, M.A., Camp, S.M. and Sexton, D.L. (guest eds.), Special Issue: "Creating Wealth in Organizations," Vol. 15, No. 1, February 2001.

Proceedings
Camp, S.M. "Entrepreneurship and Regional Economic Development," Proceedings. 2002 ACCRA Research Conference, 2002, Washington, D.C.

Camp, S.M., "The Role of the Board of Directors in the Successful Start-Up of New Ventures," Proceedings, 42nd World Conference of the International Council for Small Business, 1997, San Francisco.

Camp, S.M. and Sexton, D.L., "The Acquisition and Commercialization of Innovative Technologies: Modeling Technology Transfer for Emerging Firms," in Hills, G. and LaForge, R. (eds.), Research at the Marketing/Entrepreneurship Interface, 1992, Chicago: University of Illinois at Chicago Press, 3-20.

Camp, S.M. and Sexton, D.L., "Entrepreneurial Innovation in High Technology Firms," Proceedings. 3rd International Conference on Management of Technology, 1992, 527-535.

Camp, S.M. and Sexton, D.L., "Value Creation and Technology Transfer: Beyond Information Exchange," Proceedings, 35th Annual Conference of the Academy of Management, Midwest Division, 1992, Chicago, IL.

Russ, M. and Camp, S.M., "Strategic Alliances and Technology Transfer: An Extended Perspective," Proceedings, the International Engineering Management Conference, 1992, Eatontown, NJ.

Camp, S.M. and Sexton, D.L., "Technology Transfer: Source of New Products for Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprises," Technology Resources and Competitive Strategies for SMEs, 1991, Paris: Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).

Camp, S.M., "Conceptually Modeling Entrepreneurial Innovation: An Intra-Organizational Framework," Proceedings. 34th Annual Conference of the Academy of Management, Midwest Division, 1991, Cincinnati, OH.

Camp, S.M. and Sexton, D.L., "Capital Formation: Changes in Venture Capital Investments," Proceedings. 35th Annual Conference of the International Council of Small Business, 1990, Washington, DC.

Published Monographs
Camp, S.M., The Entrepreneurial Advantage: 2003 National Survey of Entrepreneurs. 2003. Kansas City: The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation.

Camp, S.M. and Montana, J., Accelerating Minority Entrepreneurship in Greater Philadelphia. 2003. Philadelphia: The Enterprise Center.

Reynolds, P.D., Camp, S.M., Bygrave, W.D., Autio, E. and Hay, M. Global Entrepreneurship Monitor: 2001 Executive Report, 2001. Kansas City: Kauffman Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership.

Camp, S.M., Cox, L.W. and Kotalik, B., 2001 Survey of Innovative Practices. 2001. Kansas City: Kauffman Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership.

Cox, L.W. and Camp, S.M., International Survey of Entrepreneurs: 2001 Executive Report. 2001. Kansas City: Kauffman Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership.

Reynolds, P.D., Hay, M. Bygrave, W.D., Camp, S.M. and Autio, E., Global Entrepreneurship Monitor: 2000 Executive Report, 2000. Kansas City: Kauffman Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership.

Reynolds, P.D., Hay, M. and Camp, S.M., Global Entrepreneurship Monitor: 1999 Executive Report, 1999. Kansas City: Kauffman Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership.

Cox, L.W. and Camp, S.M., 1999. Survey of Innovative Practices: 1999 Executive Report. Kansas City: Kauffman Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership.

Camp, S.M. and Ford, R.H., "The Role of the Board During Startup," Director's Monthly, National Association of Corporate Directors, Vol. 21, No. 3, 1997, 11-13.

Research Presentations
Arbaugh, J.B., Cox, L.W., and Camp, S.M., "Ownership, Incentive Compensation, and Firm Growth: A Multi-National Study of Entrepreneurial Firms," presented at the annual meeting of the Academy of Management, 2003, Seattle.

Arbaugh, J.B., Cox, L.W., and Camp, S.M. "A Multi-Country Study of Industry, Environmental Perceptions and Performance in High-Performing SMEs," presented at the Babson/Kauffman Entrepreneurship Research Conference, 2003, Wellesley, MA.

Arbaugh, J.B., Cox, L.W., Ensley, M. and Camp, S.M., "Is Entrepreneurial Orientation a Global Construct? A Multi-Country Study of Entrepreneurial Orientation, Growth Strategy, and Performance." presented at the Babson/Kauffman Entrepreneurship Research Conference, 2003, Wellesley, MA.

Nenide, B., Pricer, B. and Camp, S.M., "The Use of Financial Ratios for Research: Problems Associated with and Recommendations for Using Large Databases," presented at the Fourth Annual Conference of the National Business and Economics Society, 2003, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands.

Cox, L.W., Camp, S.M. and Ensley, M.D., "Does it Pay to Grow: The Impact of Growth on Profitability and Wealth Creation," presented at Babson/Kauffman Entrepreneurship Research Conference, 2002, Boulder, CO.

Camp, S.M., "Entrepreneurship and Regional Economic Development," presented at the annual conference of ACCRA, 2002, Charleston, SC.

Camp, S.M., "Innovations in Research on Regional Determinants of New Firm Formation," presented at the annual meeting of the Southern Economic Development Association, 2002, Kansas City.

Camp, S.M., "Research Directions and Opportunities in Public Policy and Entrepreneurship," presented at the Annual Conference of the Academy of Management, 2001, Washington, D.C.

Camp, S.M., "Global Trends in Entrepreneurship and Economic Growth," presented at the annual summit of the World Bank, 2002, Washington, D.C.

Camp, S.M., "The State of Entrepreneurship," presented at the annual meeting of the Congressional Economic Leadership Institute, 2001 Washington, D.C.

Arbaugh, J.B. and Camp, S.M., "Sources of and Responses to Organizational Complexity: A Comparison of Growth-Oriented and Lifestyle Firms," presented at the 20th Annual Babson/Kauffman Entrepreneurship Research Conference, 2000, Wellesley, MA.

Vorhies, D.W., Arbaugh, J.B., and Camp, S.M., "A Resource-Based Perspective of Growth Transitions for Emerging Firms," presented at the American Marketing Association Winter Meetings, 2000, San Antonio.

Mishina, Y., Pollock, T., Porac, J. and Camp, S.M., "Resource Constraints or Past Success: Entrepreneurial Growth Logics and the Determinants of Strategic Change," presented at the 20th Annual Babson/Kauffman Entrepreneurship Research Conference, 2000, Wellesley, MA.

Mishina, Y., Pollock, T., Porac J. and Camp, S.M. "Entrepreneurial Narratives and the Dominant Logics of High Growth Firms." Presented at the Babson/Kauffman Entrepreneurship Research Conference, Columbia, SC, May, 1999.

Arbaugh, J.B., Camp, S.M. and Vorhies, D.W., "Integrating Resources, Knowledge and Life Cycle States to Encourage Successful Growth Transitions for Emerging Firms," presented at the 42nd Annual Conference of the Academy of Management, 1999, Chicago.

Arbaugh, J.B. and Camp, S.M., "Growth Transitions: Theoretical Perspectives and Research Directions," presented at the First International State of Entrepreneurship Research Conference, 1999, Ft. Lauderdale.

Mishina, Y., Pollock, T., Porac, J. and Camp, S.M., "Entrepreneurial Narratives and the Dominant Logics of High Growth Firms," presented at the 19th Annual Babson/Kauffman Entrepreneurship Research Conference, 1999, Columbia, SC.

Camp, S.M., Nenide, B., Pricer, R.W. and Sexton, D.L., "Predicting Financial Performance in Firm Growth: Problems Associated With and Recommendations for Using Large Databases," presented at the 19th Annual Babson/Kauffman Entrepreneurship Research Conference, 1999, Columbia, SC.

Camp, S.M., "The Role of the Board of Directors in the Successful Start-Up of New Ventures," presented at the 42nd World Conference of the International Council of Small Business, 1997, San Francisco.

Camp, S.M., White, M. and Russ, M., "Strategy Research: The Challenge for Relevancy," presented at the World Conference of the Strategic Management Society, 1996, Phoenix.

Camp, S.M. and Ward, K., "State-Sponsored R&D Consortia: Securing Small Firm Participation in High Technology Research Agendas," presented at the American Society for Competitiveness' 7th Annual Conference on Competitiveness in the Global Marketplace, 1996, Atlanta.

Camp, S.M., "Emergent Strategies in New Corporate Ventures: Patterns in the Strategic Allocation of Firm Resources," presented at the 56th Annual Conference of the Academy of Management, 1996, Cincinnati.

Camp, S.M., "Luck is When Preparedness Meets Opportunity: A Case Study of TLG Electronics," presentation at the Case Workshop of the North American Case Research Association, 1992, New Orleans.

Russ, M. and Camp, S.M., "Strategic Alliances and Technology Transfer: An Extended Perspective," presented at the International Engineering Management Conference, 1992, Eatontown, NJ.

Camp, S.M. and Russ, M., "Straightjacketing Strategic Management Research: An Empirical Assessment of the Theoretical Boundaries," presented at the 52nd Annual Conference of the Academy of Management, 1992, Las Vegas.

Camp, S.M. and Sexton, D.L., "Discerning Between Rival Theories of Growth Planning in Entrepreneurial Firms: A Qualitative Analysis," presented at the Babson/Kauffman Entrepreneurship Research Conference, 1992, Paris.

Camp, S.M. and Sexton, D.L., "Technology Transfer: Extending the Paradigm Beyond Information Exchange," presented at the 35th Annual Conference of the Academy of Management, Midwest Division, 1992, Chicago.

Camp, S.M. and Sexton, D.L., "Entrepreneurial Innovation in High Technology Firms," presented at the 3rd International Conference on the Management of Technology, 1992, Miami.

Camp, S.M., "TLG Electronics: Preparing Case Studies for Lecture and Research in Strategic Management," presented at the case development symposium for Hungarian business school faculty sponsored by the Midwest University Consortium for International Activities (MUCIA), 1991, Columbus, OH.

Camp, S.M., "Technology Transfer: Source of New Products for Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprises," presented at the World Conference on Technological Resources and Competitive Strategies for SMEs and Access to the Research System, Organization for Economic and Cooperative Development, 1991, Paris.

Camp, S.M., "Conceptually Modeling Entrepreneurial Innovation: An Intra-Organizational Framework," presented at the 34th Annual Conference of the Academy of Management, Midwest Division, 1991, Cincinnati.

Camp, S.M. and Sexton, D.L., "The Impact of Changes in Venture Capital Investments on Technology Firms," presented at the 50th Annual Conference of the National Academy of Management, 1990, San Francisco.

Camp, S.M. and Sexton, D.L., "Capital Formation: Changes in Venture Capital Investments," presented at the 35th Annual Conference of the International Council of Small Business, 1990, Washington, DC.

Camp, S.M., "Trends in Venture Capital Investments and Implications for Technology Venturing," presented at the Graduate Research Forum, Ohio State University, 1990, Columbus, OH.

Research Under Review and In Process
Camp, S.M., "The Innovation-Entrepreneurship Nexus: Cross-Regional Variations in the Level of Entrepreneurship and the Impact on Economic Growth and Development," Advanced Research Technologies, monograph to be published in 2004.

Arbaugh, J.B., Cox, L.W., Ensley, M. and Camp, S.M., "Is Entrepreneurial Orientation a Global Construct? A Multi-Country Study of Entrepreneurial Orientation, Growth Strategy, and Performance," under review for publication in Frontiers of Entrepreneurship Research.

Arbaugh, J.B., Cox, L.W., and Camp, S.M. "A Multi-Country Study of Industry, Environmental Perceptions and Performance in High-Performing SMEs," revise and resubmit for the Journal of International Entrepreneurship.

Arbaugh, J.B., Camp, S.M. and Vorhies, D.W., "A Resource-Based View of Managing Growth Transitions in Emerging Firms, manuscript under review at the Journal of Business and Entrepreneurship.

Arbaugh, J.B. and Camp, S.M., "A Comparison of Sources of and Responses to Complexity for Growth-Oriented and Lifestyle Firms," manuscript under review at the New England Journal of Entrepreneurship.

Vorhies, D.W., Arbaugh, J.B., and Camp, S.M. The Role of Resources and Knowledge in Developing Marketing Strategy for Growth Transitions in Emerging Firms. Manuscript development in progress for submission to the Journal of Strategic Marketing.

Camp, S.M., "Entrepreneur Profiler," development of a web-based data management system tracking thousands of entrepreneurial businesses on dozens of constructs/metrics as the core of the research platform for Advanced Research Technologies.