Dr. Crook’s research concentrates on firm make, buy, and/or alliance decisions, how supply chain management influences firm performance, and what leads some firms to outperform others. His research has been published in outlets such as the Strategic Management Journal, Journal of Operations Management, Cornell Hotel and Restaurant Administration Quarterly, and Journal of Managerial Issues. Dr. Crook holds a Ph.D. in Strategic Management from Florida State University. Before receiving his Ph.D., Russell worked for American Airlines, US Airways, and IBM in a variety of capacities, including operations management, scheduling, strategic planning, and global procurement.

Recent Select Publications

Crook, T. R., Giunipero, L. G., Reus, T. H., Handfield, R., & Williams, S. K. (Forthcoming). Antecedents and outcomes of supply chain effectiveness: An exploratory investigation. Journal of Managerial Issues.

Crook, T. R., Ketchen Jr., D. J., Combs, J. G., & Todd, S. Y. (Forthcoming). Strategic resources and performance: A meta-analysis. Strategic Management Journal.

Crook, T. R., & Combs, J. G. 2007. Sources and consequences of bargaining power in supply chains. Journal of Operations Management, 25(2): 546-555.

Crook, T. R., Bratton, V., Hoover, V., & Ketchen Jr., D. J. 2006. Has strategic management shed the normal science straightjacket: Revisiting Bettis’ (1991) critiques. Journal of Managerial Issues, 18(3): 409-423.

Todd, S. Y., Crook, T. R., & Barilla, A. G.  2005. Hierarchical linear modeling of multilevel data. Journal of Sport Management, 19(4): 387-403.

Combs, J. G., Crook, T. R., & Shook, C. 2005. The dimensionality of organizational performance and its implications for strategic management research. In D. Ketchen & D. Bergh, (Eds). Research Methodology in Strategy and Management, (pp. 259-286). San Diego, CA: Elsevier.

Crook, T. R., Ketchen Jr., D. J., & Snow, C. C. 2003. Competitive edge: A strategic management model. Cornell Hotel and Restaurant Administration Quarterly, 44: 44-55.