Management, 6th Canadian Edition

Dr. John R. Schermerhorn, Jr., is the Charles G. O’Bleness Professor of Management Emeritus in the College of Business at Ohio University, where he teaches graduate courses in management and organizational behavior. Dr. Schermerhorn earned a PhD in organizational behavior from Northwestern University, an MBA (with distinction) in management and international business from New York University, and a BS in business administration from the State University of New York at Buffalo. He previously taught at Tulane University, the University of Vermont, and Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, where he also served as head of the Department of Management and associate dean of the College of Business Administration. His wealth of international teaching and writing experience adds a unique global dimension to his current projects and roles in higher education. Dr. Schermerhorn is a popular guest speaker at colleges and universities, offering student lectures and a variety of faculty workshops on writing and instructional innovation.

Dr. Daniel G. Bachrach (Dan) is the Robert C. and Rosa P. Morrow Faculty Excellence Fellow and Professor of Management in the Culverhouse College of Commerce and Business Administration at the University of Alabama, where he teaches graduate and undergraduate courses in management. Dr. Bachrach earned a PhD in organizational behavior and human resource management—with a minor emphasis in strategic management—from Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business, an MS in industrial/organizational psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, and a BA in psychology from Bates College in Lewiston, Maine.

A member of the Academy of Management and the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Dr. Bachrach serves on the editorial boards of the Journal of Applied Psychology and Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes. He is co-editor of the Handbook of Behavioral Operations Management: Social and Psychological Dynamics in Production and Service Settings (Oxford University Press, 2014), co-author of Transformative Selling: Becoming a Resource Manager and a Knowledge Broker (Axcess Capon, 2014), and senior co-author of 10 Don’ts on your Digital Devices: The Non-Techie’s Survival Guide to Digital Security and Privacy (Apress, 2014).

Barry Wright is an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Business. Dr. Wright’s research centers primarily on change and its influence on organizational members. Specifically, his research interests focus on leadership issues, small business use of information technology, and enacting organizational change. He has provided consultation to several organizations including: Sobeys, Bank of Montreal, Price Waterhouse Coopers, and the Insurance Bureau of Canada. With a Ph.D. in Management from Queen’s University, Barry enjoys being married and a father, coaching sports, a trip to the art gallery, traveling, and a good laugh.