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Vern Terpstra

1927 – 2013

American business theorist

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Lived 1927 – 2013 (aged 86). Vern Terpstra was a business theorist and professor.

Vern Terpstra (August 20, 1927 – November 6, 2013) was Professor Emeritus of international business at the Ross School of Business, University of Michigan. He was a fellow of the Academy of International Business.

Biography

Early life and education PHD, University Of Michigan, 1965 MBA, University Of Michigan, 1951 BBA, University Of Michigan, 1950

Career Professor Terpstra received his B.BA, M.BA, and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Michigan in 1950, 1951, and 1965, respectively. Following completion of his Ph.D. degree, he was an assistant professor at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania for two years before joining the faculty at the University of Michigan School of Business Administration as an associate professor in 1966. As only the second member of the growing international business faculty, Professor Terpstra brought a wealth of experience in the international area, including training at the University of Brussels and nine years of educational missionary service in the Congo. He was promoted to professor of international business in 1971.

Published works International Marketing (Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1967) The Cultural Environment of International Business (South-Western Pub. Co., 1978)

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Occupation
Business theorist, Professor
Education
Ross School of Business, University of Michigan

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Vern Terpstra?

American business theorist (1927–2013)

When was Vern Terpstra born?

Vern Terpstra was born on 20 August 1927.

When did Vern Terpstra die?

Vern Terpstra died on 6 November 2013.

What was Vern Terpstra's occupation?

Vern Terpstra was a business theorist and professor.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Vern Terpstra

· Wikidata: Q7921895

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