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John E. Spillan, Ph.D., is assistant professor of business administration, The Pennsylvania State University-DuBois Campus, DuBois, PA 15801.

William "Rick" Crandall, Ph.D., is associate professor of management, Division of Business & Economics, Concord College, Athens, WV 24712.