"Export Assistance Needs of U.S. Wineries", International Journal of Wine Marketing, Vol. 14, No. 1, 2002 (lead author with Murray Silverman and Sanjit Sengupta).

"Increasing the Effectiveness of Export Assistance Programs: The Case of the California Environmental Technology Industry", Journal of Global Marketing, Vol. 15, No. 3/4, 2002 (with Murray Silverman and Sanjit Sengupta).

"A Dependence - Trust Model of Export Alliance Performance in Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SME)" Journal of Transnational Management, Vol. 5, Issue 4, September 2000, (with Sanjit Sengupta and Murray Silverman).

"In Search of Greener Pastures: The San Francisco Bay Area Environmental Technology Industry." Management Review, Vol. 11, No.2, 1999, (lead author with Murray Silverman and Sanjit Sengupta).

"A Comparison of the Service and Performance of Japanese and Bay Area Export Intermediaries." San Francisco State University's School of Business Journal, Vol. 5, No. 1, 1994 (with Michael MacColl).

"The Intermediary Service Requirements of Canadian and American Exporters." International Marketing Review, Vol. 9, No. 2, 1992 (lead author with Alex F. DeNoble and Jeff Kantor).

"Antecedents and Propensity for Diversification: A Focus on Small Banks." Journal of Small Business Management, Vol. 30, No. 2, 1992 (with Murray Silverman).

"An Analysis of Japanese Competition in The California Banking Market." San Francisco State University's School of Business Journal, Vol. 1, 1992 (lead author with Judy Ti Chu and Sui Ngin Wong).

"The Influence of Technological Volatility on CEO Work Roles." Journal of Management Systems, Vol. 2, No. 1, 1990 (lead author with Mark Schlitt).

"Psychological Antecedents of Work Role Perceptions of Business Founders and Managers." Journal of Business Strategies, Vol. 7, No. 1, 1990 (lead author with Kenneth E. Marino).

"Contrasts in East Asian Management Practices." Journal of Management in Practice, Vol. 2, No. 1, 1990 (lead author with Tjipjanto Soerjanto).

"An Analysis of Bay Area Export Trading Companies." San Francisco State University's School of Business Journal, Vol. 2, 1990 (lead author with Alex F. DeNoble).

"Content Analysis in Entrepreneurship Research: The Case of Initial Public Offerings." Entrepreneurship: Theory and Practice, Vol. 14, No. 1, 1989 (with Kenneth E. Marino and Mark Dollinger).

"Export Intermediaries: Small Business Perception of Services and Performance." Journal of Small Business Management, Vol. 27, No. 2, April 1989 (with Alex F. DeNoble and Donald M. Moliver).

"Evolutionary Trends in Retailing and the Strategic Planning Implications." San Francisco State University's School of Business Journal, Vol. 1, 1989 (with Mary Joyce).

"The Influence of Position Tenure on CEO Work Roles." Journal of Applied Business Research, Vol. 4, No. 1, Winter 1988.

"An Analysis of the Work Roles of CEO's of Small Firms." American Journal of Small Business, Vol. 11, No. 1, Summer 1986.

"Board of Directors in Small Corporations: An Untapped Resource." American Journal of Small Business, Vol. 9, No. 2, Fall 1984 (lead author with Max S. Wortman, Jr.).

"Globalization in the U.S. Wine Industry: Implications for Export Service Providers", Western Academy of Management, March, 2002 (lead author with Murray Silverman and Sanjit Sengupta).

"Improving the Export Performance of U.S. Wineries", Academy of Management Conference, August 2001 (lead author with Sanjit Sengupta and Murray Silverman).

"The Performance of U.S. Wineries in the Global Marketplace", Western Academy of Management Conference, April 2001 (with Murray Silverman and Sanjit Sengupta).

"Competition in the Global Wine Industry: A U.S. Perspective", Western Casewriters Association Conference, April 2001 (with Murray Silverman, Sally Baack and Greg Sorlien).

"Direct and Indirect Export Channel Decisions: Product and Firm Characteristics in the U.S. Wine Industry", Proceedings, International Applied Business Research Conference, March 2001 (with Ken Marino, Sanjit Sengupta and Murray Silverman).

"A Dependence - Trust Model of Export Alliance Performance in SME's". Proceedings, International Management Development Association's Eighth World Business Conference, July 1999 (with Sanjit Sengupta and Murray Silverman). This paper won the Best Paper of The Conference Award.

"Toward a Single Industry Model for Government Assistance Export Programs." Proceedings, International Council for Small Business, World Conference, June 1999 (lead author with Murray Silverman and Sanjit Sengupta).

"The Role of Strategic Alliances in Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) Export Performance." Western Academy of Management Annual Conference, March 1999 (with Sanjit Sengupta and Murray Silverman).

"How Well are US Universities Preparing Future International Managers: Perspectives from Industry and University Curriculum."  Western Academy of Management Annual Conference, March 1999 (with Michael Albert).

"Export Assistance Needs of San Francisco Bay Area Environmental Technology Firms." Proceedings, Managing Economic Liberalization in South Asia Conference, August 1998 (lead author with Murray Silverman and Sanjit Sengupta).

"An Examination of Export Activity and Use of Strategic Alliances in the Environmental Technology Industry." Proceedings, International Entrepreneurship World Conference, June 1997 (lead author with Murray Silverman).

"The Utilization of Export Intermediaries and Strategic Networks to Promote Entrepreneurial Training." International Entrepreneurship World Conference, July 1993.

"Communication Issues in the Postmerger Integration of Apollo Computer into Hewlett-Packard.” Association of Management Conference, August 1992 (with Stan Kowalczyk).

"Initial Market Strategy and Financial Performance in New Ventures." Proceedings, International Council for Small Business World Conference, June 1991 (with Kenneth E. Marino and Alex F. DeNoble).

"An Analysis of Canadian and American Export Companies." International Council for Small Business World Conference, June 1990 (lead author with Alex F. DeNoble and Jeff Kantor).

"Antecedents and Propensity for Small Bank Diversification in the 1990s." International Council for Small Business World Conference, June 1989 (with Murray Silverman).

"The Influence of Business Level Strategy, Size and Location on Bank Performance." Western Academy of Management Conference, March 1989 (lead author with Murray Silverman).

"The Utilization of Export Trading Companies by Small Businesses." Proceedings, International Council for Small Business World Conference, June 1988 (lead author with Alex F. DeNoble and Donald M. Moliver.) This paper was nominated for the Best Paper of the Conference Award.

"Post-Confucian Management Practices and Behaviors: A Comparison of Japan vs. China and South Korea." Big Sky Review, Western Academy of Management Conference, March 1988 (lead author with Tjipjanto Soerjanto). This paper was nominated for the Best Paper of the Conference Award.

"Acquisition Performance and Process: An Empirical Investigation." Western Academy of Management Conference, March 1987 (with Alex F. DeNoble and Mark Monahan).

"Psychological Antecedents for Work Role Perceptions of Business Founders and Managers." Proceedings, Small Business Institute Directors Association, February 1987 (lead author with Kenneth E. Marino).

"Acquisition Performance and Process: A Critical Review of the Literature." Western Academy of Management Conference, March 1986 (with Alex F. DeNoble).

"The Small Firm's Cost of Capital and Investment Decision Process: A Review and a Proposal." Proceedings, International Council for Small Business U.S. Conference, October 1985.

"Managerial Work Roles, CEO Strategic Orientation and CEO Tenure: An Empirical Investigation." Western Academy of Management Conference, March 1985.

"A Small Business Early Warning System: The Self Audit.” Proceedings, Small Business Institute Directors’ Association, February 1985 (lead author with Alex F. DeNoble).

"An Analysis of Work Roles and the Strategic Orientation of CEOs in a Technologically Stable and a Technologically Turbulent Industry." National Academy of Management Conference, August 1984.

"Performance Appraisals: An Empirical Examination of Supervisor Attitudes." Western Academy of Management Conference, March 1984 (lead author with Max S. Wortman, Jr.).

"An Analysis of the Work Roles and the Strategic Orientation of CEOs in Furniture Manufacturing Firms." Western Academy of Management Conference, March 1984.

"The Role of CEOs in Small Manufacturing Firms." International Council for Small Business World Conference, June 1982.

"Improving the Performance of U.S. Wine Exports", Seventh Annual Central Coast Wine Seminar, March 21, 2001 (with Murray Silverman).

"Perspectives on Export Success". 2000 Wine Industry Financial Symposium, September 14, 2000 (with Murray Silverman).

"Wine Strategies for Export Markets", presented to Wine Institute Foreign Trade Representatives, August 25, 2000 (with Murray Silverman).

"Export Markets Today", Annual Wine Marketing Conference 2000, May 4, 2000 (with Murray Silverman).