Research Specialties

My current research interests include technology implementation issues, organizational culture in high-tech firms, and managing technical professionals.

Selected Research Publications

• Markham, Ward, Aiman-Smith & Kingon (forthcoming) The Valley of Death as Context for Role Theory in Innovation. Journal of Product Innovation Management
• Goodrich, N., Aiman-Smith, L. (2007). Discovering the Jobs your Most Important Customer Wants Done: The Value Innovation Process at Alcan Pharmaceutical Packaging. Research Technology Management, 50(2), 26-35.
• Aiman-Smith, L., Bergey, P.; Cantwell, A., Doran, M. (2006). The coming knowledge and capability shortage. Research Technology Management, 49 (4): p15-23.
• Aiman-Smith, L., Bean, A., Cantwell, A., Chappas, R., Collins, M., Kingon, A., Mugge, P. (2006). Social network key to harnessing nanoscience knowledge explosion. Research Technology Management, 49(3), 2-4.
• Scullen, S., Bergey, P. & Aiman-Smith, L. (2005). Forced distribution rating systems and the improvement of workforce potential: A baseline simulation. Personnel Psychology, 58 (1): 1-32
• Aiman-Smith, L., Goodrich, N., Roberts, D. & Scinta, J. (2005) Assessing Your Organization’s Potential for Value Innovation. Research Technology Management, 48(2):37-42.
• Earp, J., Antón, A., Aiman-Smith, L., Stufflebeam, W. (2005). Examining Internet Privacy Policies within the Context of User Privacy Values. IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management. 52(2):227-237.
• Katz, S., Casey, R. & Aiman-Smith, L. (2005) Optimizing ROI of Time-to-Market Practices. Research Technology Management, 48(3):47-57.
• Green, S. & Aiman-Smith, L. (2004). Research on the human connection in technological Innovation. Journal of Engineering and Technology Management , 21, 1-9.
• Aiman-Smith, L, Scullen, S.& Barr, S. (2002). Conducting studies of decision making in organizational contexts: A tutorial for policy-capturing and other regression-based techniques. Organizational Research Methods, 5 ,388-414.
• Aiman-Smith, L, Scullen, S.,& Barr, S. (2002). Conducting studies of decision making in organizational contexts: A tutorial for policy- capturing and other regression-based techniques. Organizational Research Methods, 5 ,388-414.
• Aiman-Smith, L & Green, S. (2002) Implementing new manufacturing technology: The related effects of technology characteristics and user learning activities. Academy of Management Journal, 45, 421-430.
• Arthur, J. & Aiman-Smith, L. (2001) Gainsharing and organizational learning: An analysis of employee suggestions over time. Academy of Management Journal, 44, 737-754.
• Aiman-Smith, L; Bauer, T; Cable, D. (2001). Are you attracted? Do you intend to pursue? A recruiting policy-capturing study. Journal of Business and Psychology,16, 219-237.
• Markham, S. & Aiman-Smith, L. (2001) Product champions: Truths, myths, and management, Research*Technology Management, 4 (3) 44-50.
• Cable, D. M., Aiman-Smith, L, Mulvey, P, & Edwards, J. R. (2000) The sources and accuracy of job applicants’ beliefs about organizational culture. Academy of Management Journal, 43, 1076- 1085.
• Bauer, T.N. & Aiman-Smith, L. (1996) Green career choices: The influence of ecological stance on recruiting. Journal of Business and Psychology, 10, 445-458.
• Green, S., Gavin, M., & Aiman-Smith, L. (1995). Assessing a multidimensional measure of radical technological innovation. IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management, 42, 203-214.