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Darling, John Rothburn was born on March 30, 1937 in Holton, Kansas, United States. Son of John Rothburn and Beatrice Noel (Deaver) Darling.
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The primary competitive advantage that firms have today is the perspective, outlook, and commitment of their management leaders. International Management Leadership helps you develop the leadership skills that will enable your firm to stay competitive in today's global business environment. From the necessary international perspective, this book provides you with the information you need to understand the competitive factors that distinguish one firm from another and to recognize the determinants of success. Giving you formats and outlines and a fresh perspective of your work, your organization, and yourself, International Management Leadership is much more practical than other management textbooks. You'll learn how to help make your company more effective in the arena of international management leadership as you read about: • requirements of and special demands on international managers • managerial leadership in the era of knowledge • strategic leadership and implementation of strategy • management as a fulfillment of purpose • leadership of conflict management • transformational leadership • team leadershipWhether you're an individual involved in a management training program, a management consultant, an executive manager, or a student of international management or business, you'll appreciate this book's take on the competitive factors of leadership in international business today. As a textbook, International Management Leadership provides students with a broad perspective on the practice of managerial leadership and organizational life in the global arena--bringing examples to life and going far beyond what is needed to simply pass a course.
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Darling, John Rothburn was born on March 30, 1937 in Holton, Kansas, United States. Son of John Rothburn and Beatrice Noel (Deaver) Darling.
Bachelor of Science, University Alabama, 1959. Master of Science, University Alabama, 1960. Doctor of Philosophy, University Illinois, 1967.
Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Chung Yuan Christian University, Taiwan, 1998. Doctor in Economics (honorary), Helsinki School of Economics, 2001.
Divisional manager J.C. Penney Company, 1960-1963. Graduate teaching assistant University Illinois, Urbana, 1965-1966. Assistant professor marketing University Alabama, Tuscaloosa, 1966-1968.
Associate professor marketing University Missouri, Columbia, 1968-1971. Professor administration, coordinator marketing Wichita State University, 1971-1976. Dean, professor marketing College Business Administration Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, 1976-1981.
Vice president academy affairs and research, professor international business Texas Tech University, Lubbock, 1981-1986. Provost, vice president academy affairs, professor marketing and international business Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, 1986-1990. Chancellor, distinguished professor international business Louisiana State University, Shreveport, 1990-1995.
President Pittsburg State University, Kansas, 1995-1999, professor marketing and international business, 1995-2000. Visiting distinguished professor marketing Rockhurst University, 2000—2003. Distinguished professor management Texas State University, San Marcos, 2003—2007.
Distinguished visiting professor University Texas, San Antonio, since 2007. Marketing research consultant Southwestern Bell, 1970. Senior vice president Boothe Advertising Wichita, 1972.
President Business Research Associates, 1972-1976. Consultant Business Research Associates, 1976-1982. Special consultant Federal Trade Commission, Washington, 1972-1975, United States Department Justice, 1973-1974, Attorney General, State of Kansas, 1972-1976, District Attorney 18th Judicial District, Wichita, 1972-1976, Maya International Inc., Houston, 1995—2000, Morrison and Associates, Inc., Shreveport, 1995-1997.
Visiting distinguished professor international marketing Helsinki School of Economics and Business Administration, since 1993. With United States Army Reserve, 1954-1962.
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Board of directors Outreach Foundation, 1973-1979, vice president, 1975-1977. Trustee Graceland College, Lamoni, Iowa, 1976-1982. Member management committee Park College, Kansas City, 1976-1979.
Member American Association Higher Education, American Council on Education, American Association State Colls.and Universities, International Council Small Business, American Marketing Association, American Management Association, Academy International Business, American Economics Association, American Arbitration Association, (member of national panel arbitrators and mediators since 1993), National Association Intercollegiate Athletics (member governing board 1994-1995), Southern Business Administration Association, Southern Marketing Association, Southern Economics Association, Southern Association Colleges Schools (chair reaccreditation committee 1982-1995, chair faculty qualifications criteria committee 1989-1990, commission to review criteria for accreditation 1990-1992, commissioner 1992-1995, National Association State Universities and Land-Grant Colls. (chair regional accreditation review committee 1989-1990), Sales and Marketing Executives International, Beta Gamma Sigma, Phi Kappa Phi, Omicorn Delta Kappa, Phi Delta Kappa, Kappa Delta Phi, Mu Kappa Tau, Pi Sigma Epsilon, Alpha KappaPsi, Chi Alpha Phi, Alpha Phi Omega, Phi Eta Sigma, Delta Mu Delta, Alpha Mu Gamma.
Married Melva Jean Fears, August 20, 1958. Children: Stephen, Cynthia, Gregory.