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Frances Kennedy, Ph.D., C.P.A.

Frances Kennedy (Ph.D., C.P.A.), professor at Clemson University's School of Accountancy and Legal Studies, will present her research on appropriate accounting for team-based activities. Her interest in teaming organizations comes after thirteen years of experience of industry and public accounting experience, including eight years with Rubbermaid, Inc., where she was extensively involved with the team pilot facility. She has published in the area of intellectual capital and conducts research in teams and decision making.

Dr. Kennedy's publications include:

"Return on Teaming Initiative (ROTI): Measuring Teaming Outcomes to Optimize their Performance," The Fieldbook for Collaborative Work Systems. Eds. M. Beyerlein, L. Broedling, J. Klein, C. McGee and J. Nemiro. Jossey-Bass/Pfeiffe. 2003. pp 89-115.

"Managing a Team-Based Organization: A Proposed Strategic Model, " Team-Based Organization. Series: Advances in Interdisciplinary Work Teams. Ed. M. Beyerlein. Elsevier Sciences (England) 2003. pp 91-111.

Dr. Kennedy has also presented papers on team strategies at the International Conference on Work Teams in Dallas, Texas (2001, 2002, 2003) and presented on Lean Accounting and Work Teams at the 2003 Celebrating Work Teams Conference in Athens, GA.