GSBPP Faculty - Gail Fann Thomas

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REFEREED AND INVITED JOURNAL ARTICLES

Thomas, G.F. “Forging Our Own Path: Building Synergy From Opposing Forces,” Journal of Business Communication, 64(1), 24-29, 2001. (invited)

Thomas, G.F. "Research Think Tank: Complexifying International Communication and Communication Technology," Business Communication Quarterly, 60(4), 105-111, 1997. (invited, special column)

Thomas, G.F. “Business Communication and Diversity in the Workplace: A Guest Editorial,” Journal of Business Communication, 33(4), 371-374, 1996. (Guest Editorial for Special Issue-Not Refereed)

Barrett, F., Thomas, G.F. & Hocevar, S.P. "The Central Role of Discourse in Large-Scale Change: A Social Construction Perspective." Journal of Applied Behavioral Science, 31(3), 352-372, 1995.

Pearson, J.R., Smeltzer, L.R. and Thomas, G.F. "Relationship Between Planning and Information Source/Media Used By Small Firms," Journal of Small Business Strategy, 6(1), 35-52, 1995.

Thomas, G.F. , Tymon, W.G., Thomas, K.W. "Communication Apprehension, Interpretive Styles, Preparation, and Performance in Oral Briefing." Journal of Business Communication, 31(4), 1-15, 1994.

Smeltzer, L.R., & Thomas, G.F. "A MetaAnalysis of Writing in Organizations." Journal of Business and Technical Communication, 8(2), 186-211, 1994.

Fann, G. & Smeltzer L. "The Use of Information From Competitors and About Competitors in Small Business Management." Entrepreneurship: Theory and Practice, 13(4), 35-46, 1989.

Smeltzer, L. and Fann, G. "The Relationship Among Organizational Climate, Communication Apprehension, and Locus of Control." Psychological Reports, 64, 1143-1146, 1989.

Fann, G. & Smeltzer, L. "Communication Attributes Used by Small Business Owner/Managers for Operational Decision Making." Journal of Business Communication, 26(4), 305-321, 1989.

Smeltzer, L & Fann, G. "Gender Differences in External Networks of Small Business Owners/ Managers." Journal of Small Business Management, 27(2), 25-32, 1989.

Smeltzer, L. & Fann, G. "Comparison of Managerial Communication Patterns in Small Entrepreneurial and Large, Mature Organizations." Group and Organizational Studies, 14(2), 198-215, 1989.

Fann, G. & Lynch, D. "A Longitudinal Study of Attitudes Toward the Microcomputer as a Writing Tool." Office Systems Research Journal, 1989.

Smeltzer, L., Fann, G. & Nikolaisen, N. "Environmental Scanning Practices in Small Business." Journal of Small Business Management, 26(3), 55-62, 1988.

Fann, G., Lynch, D. & Murranka, P. "Integrating Technology: Attitudes as a Determinant of the Use of the Microcomputer in Business Communication." Journal of Educational Technology Systems, 17(4), 307-317, 1988.

EDITED JOURNAL/BOOK

Thomas, G.F. (Guest Editor), Special Issue on Diversity in the Workplace, The Journal of Business Communication, 33(4), 1996.

Thomas, G.F., Suchan, J. & Barrios-Choplin, B. (Eds.) Readings in Managerial Communication, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Edition, Needham Heights, MA:Simon and Schuster, 1999.

CHAPTERS IN BOOKS

Thomas, G.F., “Virtual Organizations, Virtual Offices,” in M. Helms (ed.), Gale’s Encyclopedia of Management, 4th edition, Gale Research, 1999.

Smeltzer, L. & Fann, G. "Analysis of Competitors as a Source of Information in Small Business Management," in J. Prescott, (ed.), Advances of Competitive Intelligence, pp. 189-200, Vienna, Virginia: Society of Competitor Intelligence Professionals, 1989.

Fann, G. "Management Systems," in B.S. Kaliski (ed.), Asserting and Reasserting the Role of Business Education, pp. 181-188, Reston, Virginia: NBEA Association, 1989.

TECHNICAL/PROJECT REPORTS

Smith, C., Roberts, N., Thomas, G.F., Pawlowski, B. “An Assessment of Knowledge and Skill Requirements of Navy Shore-Based Installation Management.” NPS-SM-004, December 1996.

Hocevar, S.P., Barrett, F., and Thomas, G.F. "Organizational Assessment for Naval Air Warfare Center-Aircraft Division, NPS Project Report, October 1994.

Hocevar, S.P., Thomas, G.F., Thomas, K.W., and Barrett, F. "Developing High Performing Self-Managed Teams at NAWC-ADI," NPS Project Report, October 1994.

Thomas, K.W., Hocevar, S.P., Thomas, G.F. & Barrett, F. "Profile of an Effective Engineering Manager," NPS Technical Report, December 1991.

REFEREED PROCEEDINGS PAPERS

Thomas, K.W., Thomas, G.F., and Hocevar, S.P., “Values Implicit in the Word ‘Empowerment’: Historical Analysis and an Interview Study in a U.S. Organization,” Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Work Values and Behavior, pp. 347-351, Istanbul, Turkey, 12-15 July 1998.

EDITOR REFEREED PAPER

Fann, G. "Role Models for Future Women Business Owners." Business Education Forum, January 1987.