Elaine S. Potoker, Ph.D.
Professsor of Business Emeritus
Loeb-Sullivan School of International Business and Logistics
Maine Maritime Academy
Castine, ME 04420
[email protected]

Publications and Presentations (Partial List)
(2009-2014)

A. Publications

Potoker, Elaine. (2013). El efecto de la logística en el costo de inventario de empresas pequeñas: Una perspectiva de ventaja competitiva costarricense.  (The effect of logistics on the cost of inventory of small businesses:  A perspective of Costa Rican competitive advantage.)Serie de Divulgación Económica.  San Pedro Montes de Oca:  Research Institute of Economic Science (IICE).  (This is a 2nd publication in a series:
Potoker, Elaine (2008). Report on the state of logistics integration and workforce “readiness” in Costa Rica post DR-CAFTA, and pre-EU Trade Accord:  Implications to competitive advantage. Serie de Divulgación Económica.  San Pedro Montes de Oca:  Research Institute of Economic Science (IICE).  Also available on-line at:
http://www.iice.ucr.ac.cr/serie2.pdf; http://www.iice.ucr.ac.cr/serie_18.pdf

Parsons, J., Potoker, E., and M. Progoulaki (2011), Cross-cultural competency development for maritime professionals through education and training- Phase II. Research project awarded by The Nippon Foundation through International Association of Maritime Universities (IAMU), Memorial University, Marine and Fisheries Institute, St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada, December.  Also see http://www.academia.edu/4006753/An_international_survey_on_cross-cultural_competency_for_maritime_professionals_through_education_and_training

Parsons, J., Potoker, E., Progoulaki, M. and B.P. Batiduan (2010), Cross-cultural competency development for maritime professionals through education and training- Phase I.  Research project awarded by The Nippon Foundation through International Association of Maritime Universities (IAMU), Memorial University, Marine and Fisheries Institute, St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada, December.

Potoker, Elaine. (2011).  International human resource development:  A leadership perspective. 2nd. Ed.  London:  Routledge.   Contents include the following cases:
    *Dark Days at Sunlite, by Suyog Dharmadhikari, Navneet Jain, and Elaine S. Potoker.
    *My Way or the Highway by Okan Tuna and Elaine S. Potoker
*Subtle annoyances, by Elaine S. Potoker
*The sound of silence, by Elaine S. Potoker

Potoker, Elaine S., and Corwin, Joe-Anne (2009). Predicting emotional intelligence in maritime management:  Imperative, yet elusive. In Adam Weintrit, Ed., Marine Navigation and Safety of Sea Transportation. London:  CRC Press/Taylor & Francis Group.

B.   Presentations: Overseas

• Moderator:  Role of the Caribbean in transhipment. Caribbean Shipping Association, San Juan, Puerto Rico, 2012

• Potoker, Elaine (2011).  Building a new paradigm for port competitive advantage. Presented at the European Conference on Shipping, Intermodalism & Ports (ECONSHIP), Chios, Greece, June 22, 2011.   This presention addressed the impact of the Panama Canal development on port competitive advantage in the region.

• Potoker, Elaine (2011).  Moderator of Session:  Reforming port governance. 
  ECONSHIP, Chios, Greece, June 22, 2011.

• Potoker, Elaine. (2010) Moderator of Roundtable, Title:  Toward cross-cultural competency  among future maritime professionals:  Needs and challenges. (Sept. 29-30, 2010).  A Seminar on Maritime Human Resource Solutions.  Fisheries and Marine Institute of Memorial University, St. Johns, Newfoundland, Canada.

• Potoker, Elaine S., and Parrott, Kimberly. (2009, November 5).  How to recruit the right people for your business.Workshop for business. Location and sponsor:  Technology Innovation Center, Bangor, Maine.

C. MMA & Regional Presentations

• Panama:  A game changer for going international?  Maine International Trade Center (MITC),  Portland, Maine.  October 7, 2013.

• New Faculty Orientation, Speaker: Overview to faculty advancement.
  August 26, 2011, and August 30, 2012.

• International Trade Classification Talk. Rotary International, Bangor, ME. Chapter, Sept. 24, 2012.

• Panel Organizer: Key contemporary logistics issues addressed in graduate courses at Maine Maritime Academy.  A workshop presented for visitors from Pontifical Catholic University, Oct. 13, 2011.  Speaker:  “Overview to BA545:  International Organizational Development and Change for Supply Chain Advantage”:  Key topics discussed: Design (structure) Application:  port internal structures and their flexibility (or lack of) to respond to shipping realities in the regions. (Costa Rica & Caribbean examples)

• Lunch & Learn: Developing MMA’s international profile and resume.  March 26, 2012.