FOREST R.

DAVID
4629 Lightkeepers Way, # 6J
Little River, South Carolina 29566
843-340-5486
forestdavid5@gmail.com
www.strategyclub.com
TEXTBOOK PUBLISHED
David, Fred. R. and David, Forest R. Strategic Management: Concepts and Cases A
Competitive Advantage Approach, 15th Edition, Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Prentice Hall
Publishing Company, 2015. This is a mainstream strategic management textbook consisting of
11 chapters, 45 experiential exercises, and 29 cases, totaling 696 pages. This text is globally
available in many languages, including Chinese, Japanese, Farsi, Thai, Spanish, Indonesian,
Indian, Malaysian, and Arabic. The websites for the textbook are www.strategyclub.com and
www.prenhall.com/david This book leads the market in many countries. (forthcoming 1-4-14).
David, Fred R. and David, Forest R. Concepts of Strategic Management A Competitive
Advantage Approach, 15th Edition, Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Prentice Hall Publishing
Company, 2015, 396 pages (forthcoming 1-4-14).

EDUCATION
Mississippi State University, August 2001 to May 2003
PhD in Business Administration, former student. Major in Strategic Management with a
minor in Quantitative Methods. Earned a 3.44 GPA (4.0 scale) in two years of PhD
courses completed.
Francis Marion University, August 1999 to August 2001
Master of Business Administration (MBA) Degree. FMU is AACSB accredited at both
the undergraduate and graduate levels.
Auburn University, September 1995 to August 1999 Bachelor of Business
Administration (BBA) Degree. Major in Management.

WORK EXPERIENCE
Pearson, plc., London, England, April 2012 to December 2013. Sole author of the
Chapter Instructors Manual and the Case Instructors Manual that accompany Strategic
Management: Concepts and Cases, by David & David, 15th ed. 2015. Also, sole author

of 15th ed. Global edition Cohesion Case and pedagogical materials, forthcoming 3-1-14
by Pearson). Also, sole author of the 29 cases included in this textbook (15th ed.).
Pearson, plc., London, England, June 2011 to December 2011. Sole author of the
Case Instructors Manual for Strategic Management: Concepts and Cases, by F. David,
14th ed. 2012, as well as the Global edition Cohesion Case and pedagogical materials.
Entails extensive strategic planning and financial analysis for 27 companies. Manual
published by Prentice Hall (a subsidiary of Pearson).
Francis Marion University, Florence, SC, Summer 2008 to Summer 2010.
Employed as Instructor of Management and Assistant to the Dean for Accreditation
(AACSB) Support. Received excellent student evaluations in teaching Strategic
Management, Organizational Behavior/Theory, Principles of Management and
Introduction to Business courses.
Strategic Management Club Online, Little River, SC, November 2000 to Present.
Self-employed as owner and manager of this online club for strategic-management
students worldwide. Create and market strategic planning and financial analysis
templates for students. The website address is www.strategyclub.com.
Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle, NJ. 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008 and 2011. Sole author
of the Case Instructors Manual for Prentice Halls leading Strategic Management
textbook by F.R. David.
Campbell University, Buies Creek, NC, August 2003 to December 2003.
Adjunct Professor of Management teaching Principles of Management and Human
Resource Management.
Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS, August 2001 to 2003.
Instructor in the capstone strategic-management course. Received excellent student
evaluations. Excellent strategic planning researcher and writer. Conducted extensive
statistical research on management topics and published the works.
JOURNAL ARTICLES PUBLISHED
David, Fred R., & David, Forest R. Comparing Management Curricula with
Management Practice. Advanced Management Journal, Vol. 76, No. 3, Summer 2011, p.
48-55.
David, Fred R., David, Meredith E., & David, Forest R. "What are Business Schools
Doing for Businesses Today?" Business Horizons. February 2011.
David, Meredith E., David, Forest R., & David, Fred R. "The Quantitative Strategic
Planning Matrix (QSPM) Applied to a Retail Computer Store." Coastal Business
Journal, Spring, 2009.

David, Forest R. & Musa, Mario. Krispy-Kreme Doughnuts. University of Mostar

Journal (Bosnia).
Peyrefitte, Joe & David, Forest R. A Content Analysis of the Mission Statements of
United States Firms in Four Industries. International Journal of Management. June
2006, p. 296-301.
David, Forest R. & David, Fred R.. Its Time to Redraft Your Mission Statement.
Journal of Business Strategy. January/February 2003, p. 22-32.
David, Forest R., Kelley, Don & David, Fred R. Small Business Owner Succession: An
Empirical Study. Society for Advancement of Managements (SAM) Management and
Practice Journal, 2002, p. 1-6.

INSTRUCTORS MANUALS PUBLISHED

David, Forest R, Chapter Instructors Manual to accompany the mainstream Strategic
Management 15th ed. textbook by Fred R. and Forest R. David, Prentice Hall, Upper
Saddle River, NJ, 2015, (forthcoming 1-4-14).
David, Forest R, Case Instructors Manual to accompany the mainstream Strategic
Management 15th ed. textbook by Fred R. and Forest R. David, Prentice Hall, Upper
Saddle River, NJ, 2015, (forthcoming 1-4-14).
David, Forest R, Case Instructors Manual to accompany the mainstream Strategic
Management, 14th ed. (as well as the 13th ed., 12th ed., 11th ed., 10th ed., 9th ed., and 8th ed.)
textbook by F.R. David, Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, NJ, 2013.

STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT CASES PUBLISHED

David, Forest R.. Adidas Group - 2013. Strategic Management Cohesion Case, to be
published by Prentice Hall in the Global 15th ed. of Strategic Management: Concepts and
Cases International Version, (2015), forthcoming 1-4-14.
David, Forest R.. Dominos Pizza - 2013. Strategic Management Cohesion Case, to be
published by Prentice Hall in Strategic Management: Concepts and Cases by David &
David, (2015), forthcoming.
David, Forest R.. Spirit Airlines - 2013. Strategic Management Cohesion Case, to be
published by Prentice Hall in Strategic Management: Concepts and Cases by David &
David, (2015), forthcoming.

David, Forest R.. Buffalo Wild Wings - 2013. Strategic Management Cohesion Case, to
be published by Prentice Hall in Strategic Management: Concepts and Cases by David &
David, (2015), forthcoming.
David, Forest R.. Rite Aid - 2013. Strategic Management Cohesion Case, to be
published by Prentice Hall in Strategic Management: Concepts and Cases by David &
David, (2015), forthcoming.
David, Forest R.. Best Buy Company - 2013. Strategic Management Cohesion Case, to
be published by Prentice Hall in Strategic Management: Concepts and Cases by David &
David, (2015), forthcoming.
David, Forest R.. Publix Super Markets - 2013. Strategic Management Cohesion Case,
to be published by Prentice Hall in Strategic Management: Concepts and Cases by David
& David, (2015), forthcoming.
David, Forest R.. JP Morgan Chase - 2013. Strategic Management Cohesion Case, to
be published by Prentice Hall in Strategic Management: Concepts and Cases by David &
David, (2015), forthcoming.
David, Forest R.. Walt Disney Company - 2013. Strategic Management Cohesion Case,
to be published by Prentice Hall in Strategic Management: Concepts and Cases by David
& David, (2015), forthcoming.
David, Forest R.. Lowes Company - 2013. Strategic Management Cohesion Case, to be
published by Prentice Hall in Strategic Management: Concepts and Cases by David &
David, (2015), forthcoming.
David, Forest R.. United Parcel Service - 2013. Strategic Management Cohesion Case,
to be published by Prentice Hall in Strategic Management: Concepts and Cases by David
& David, (2015), forthcoming.
David, Forest R.. United States Postal Service - 2013. Strategic Management Cohesion
Case, to be published by Prentice Hall in Strategic Management: Concepts and Cases by
David & David, (2015), forthcoming.
David, Forest R.. Crocs, Inc. - 2013. Strategic Management Cohesion Case, to be
published by Prentice Hall in Strategic Management: Concepts and Cases by David &
David, (2015), forthcoming.
David, Forest R.. Snyders-Lance - 2013. Strategic Management Cohesion Case, to be
published by Prentice Hall in Strategic Management: Concepts and Cases by David &
David, (2015), forthcoming.

David, Forest R.. Netgear - 2013. Strategic Management Cohesion Case, to be published
by Prentice Hall in Strategic Management: Concepts and Cases by David & David,
(2015), forthcoming.
David, Forest R.. Polaris Industries - 2013. Strategic Management Cohesion Case, to be
published by Prentice Hall in Strategic Management: Concepts and Cases by David &
David, (2015), forthcoming.
David, Forest R.. Under Armour - 2013. Strategic Management Cohesion Case, to be
published by Prentice Hall in Strategic Management: Concepts and Cases by David &
David, (2015), forthcoming.
David, Forest R.. Avon Products - 2013. Strategic Management Cohesion Case, to be
published by Prentice Hall in Strategic Management: Concepts and Cases by David &
David, (2015), forthcoming.
David, Forest R.. ExxonMobil Corp. - 2013. Strategic Management Cohesion Case, to
be published by Prentice Hall in Strategic Management: Concepts and Cases by David &
David, (2015), forthcoming.
David, Forest R.. Microsoft - 2013. Strategic Management Cohesion Case, to be
published by Prentice Hall in Strategic Management: Concepts and Cases by David &
David, (2015), forthcoming.
David, Forest R.. The Emirates Group - 2013. Strategic Management Cohesion Case,
to be published by Prentice Hall in Strategic Management: Concepts and Cases by David
& David, (2015), forthcoming.
David, Forest R.. Royal Bank of Commerce - 2013. Strategic Management Cohesion
Case, to be published by Prentice Hall in Strategic Management: Concepts and Cases by
David & David, (2015), forthcoming.
David, Forest R.. Embraer SA - 2013. Strategic Management Cohesion Case, to be
published by Prentice Hall in Strategic Management: Concepts and Cases by David &
David, (2015), forthcoming.
David, Forest R.. BMW AG - 2013. Strategic Management Cohesion Case, to be
published by Prentice Hall in Strategic Management: Concepts and Cases by David &
David, (2015), forthcoming.
David, Forest R.. Campari Group S.p.A - 2013. Strategic Management Cohesion Case,
to be published by Prentice Hall in Strategic Management: Concepts and Cases by David
& David, (2015), forthcoming.

David, Forest R.. LOreal Group SA - 2013. Strategic Management Cohesion Case, to
be published by Prentice Hall in Strategic Management: Concepts and Cases by David &
David, (2015), forthcoming.
David, Forest R.. Nikon Corp. - 2013. Strategic Management Cohesion Case, to be
published by Prentice Hall in Strategic Management: Concepts and Cases by David &
David, (2015), forthcoming.
David, Forest R.. Groupo Modelo, S.A.B. - 2013. Strategic Management Cohesion
Case, to be published by Prentice Hall in Strategic Management: Concepts and Cases by
David & David, (2015), forthcoming.
David, Forest R.. Pearson plc - 2013. Strategic Management Cohesion Case, to be
published by Prentice Hall in Strategic Management: Concepts and Cases by David &
David, (2015), forthcoming.
David, Forest R.. Lenovo Group Limited - 2013. Strategic Management Cohesion
Case, to be published by Prentice Hall in Strategic Management: Concepts and Cases by
David & David, (2015), forthcoming.
David, Forest R.. Adidas Group-2012. Strategic Management Cohesion Case, Published
by Prentice Hall in the Global 14th ed. of Strategic Management: Concepts and Cases
International Version. (2012).
David, Forest R.. Adidas Group-2010. Strategic Management Cohesion Case, Published
by Prentice Hall in the Global 13th ed. of Strategic Management: Concepts and Cases
International Version. 2012, p. 59-68.
David, Fred R. & David, Forest R.. The United States Postal Service (USPS), published
by Prentice Hall in the 13th ed. of Strategic Management: Concepts and Cases (2011)
textbook, 2010, p. 138-149
Bube, Mark & David, Forest R., Calloway Golf Company. a case included in the
mainstream Strategic Management 10th ed. textbook by Fred R. David, Prentice Hall,
Upper Saddle River, NJ. 2005, p. 408-415.
David, Forest R., Hershey Foods, Inc. a case included in the mainstream Strategic
Management 9th ed. textbook by Fred R. David, Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, NJ.
2003. p. 317-325.
David, Forest R., Hershey Foods, Inc., a case included in the mainstream Strategic
Management 8th ed. textbook by Fred R. David, Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, NJ.
2001, p. 303-311.

RESEARCH PAPERS PRESENTED

David, Fred R. & David, Forest, R. The Past, Present, and Future of SAM: A SWOT
Analysis, 2012 Society for the Advancement of Management (SAM) Conference in Las
Vegas, Nevada (April 2012).
David, Forest R. & David, Fred R. To Align Management Curricula With Managers
Needs, 2010 Society for the Advancement of Management (SAM) Conference in Arlington,
Virginia.
David, Forest R. & David, Fred R. Re-Accreditation: Doing Strategic Planning in a
School of Business, 2009 Society for the Advancement of Management (SAM) Conference
in Las Vegas, Nevada.
David, Forest & Musa, Mario, Krispy-Kreme Doughnuts Southeast Case Research
Association (SECRA) 2007.
David, Forest R., David, Fred R., & David, Meredith E., Applying the Quantitative
Strategic Planning Matrix in a Retail Computer Store Setting. 2008 Society for the
Advancement of Management (SAM) Conference.
David, Forest R., David, Fred R., & Pugh, Robert. Is General Business Still a Viable Major
in Schools of Business? 2007 Southeast Decision Sciences Meeting in Myrtle Beach, SC.
David, Fred R. & David, Forest R.. Case Writing and Teachers Note Guidelines, 2007
Southeast Case Writers Association (SECRA) Meeting in Myrtle Beach, SC.
David, Forest R., David, Fred R., & Tomlin, Sharynn, Writing and Analyzing Strategic
Management Cases, presented at the 2007 SEINFORMS Meeting in Myrtle Beach.
David, Fred R. & David, Forest R.. An Empirical Study of College and University Mission
Statements. Presented at the 2006 meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada of the American Society of
Business and Behavioral Sciences (ASBBS).
David, Forest R. & David, Fred R.. Family Business Succession: An RBV Approach
to Sustained Competitive Advantage. Proceedings of the 2004 Allied Business
Research Conference in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
David, Forest R.. Integrative Analysis of the Resource Based View (RBV): An
Industry Perspective. Proceedings of the 2003 Southern Management Association
(SMA) Conference.
David, Forest R. & Peyrefitte, Joe. Variation in Mission Statement Content Across
Three Industries: An Empirical Examination. 2003 National Academy of
Management Conference.

David, Forest R.. Institutionalization of the Natural Environment: An Empirical

Study. Proceedings of the 2002 Southern Management Association (SMA) Conference.
David, Forest R. & David, Fred R., Evaluating Mission Statements: An Exploratory
Study. Proceedings of the 2002 Annual Meeting of the Southeast Institute for Operations
Research and the Management Sciences (SE InfORMS).
David, Forest R. & Valentine, Randal. Study Attributes of Business Administration
Students: An Empirical Examination. Proceedings of the 2002 MidSouth Association
of Business Disciplines Conference.
Valentine, Randall, David, Forest R., & Beauchamp, Chuck. Cheaters Never Win: Or
do they Graduate with Honors? Proceedings of the 2002 Society for Business, Industry
& Economics.
David, Forest R., Galloway, Melanie, & David, Fred R.. How Firms are Using the
Internet: An Empirical Study. Proceedings of the 2002 International Business &
Economic Research (IBER) Conference.
David, Forest R. & Stokes, Carolyn, Accounting Applications In Small Businesses,
Proceedings of the 2001 Annual Conference of the Institute of Management Accountants
(IMA).
David, Forest R., Kelley, Don & David, Fred R., Small Business Owner Succession:
An Empirical Study. Proceedings of the 2001 Society for the Advancement of
Management (SAM) Conference.

HONORS AND ACTIVITIES

2013/2012, Traveled to the Czech Republic, Turkey, Bosnia, Slovenia, Lebanon, Croatia, and
other countries in Europe and the Middle East
Spring 2012, Invited to be a keynote speaker at the Pearson International Forum in
Monterrey, Mexico; delivered a one hour presentation (with Fred David) to 80 Spanishspeaking, management professors. Topic: How to Best Teach Strategic Management and
Utilize Strategic Management Cases
Faculty sponsor and trainer (with Fred David) for the FMU team of students who placed 3rd among
41 universities at the 2009 SAM Case Competition in Las Vegas in March 2009.
Faculty sponsor and trainer (with Fred David) for the FMU team of students who placed 2nd among
38 universities at the 2008 SAM Case Competition in Washington, DC in April 2008.

REFERENCES
Dr. Joseph Peyrefitte, Senior Associate Dean and Professor of Strategic Management
University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, Mississippi
joseph.peyrefitte@usm.edu
601-266-5154
Dr. Carl Maertz, Assistant Professor of Management
Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, Missouri
maertzcp@slu.edu
314-977-3604
Dr. Barry OBrien, Dean of the School of Business
Francis Marion University
Florence, South Carolina
Bobrien@fmarion.edu
843-661-1420
Dr. David Franck, Professor of Economics
Francis Marion University
Florence, South Carolina
Dfranck@fmaion.edu
843-661-1650