J. Stuart Bunderson

Associate Professor of Organizational Behavior

Areas of Expertise:

Behavioral Science; Diversity; Human Resource Management/Industrial Relations; Management Development; Motivation; Organizational Behavior; Organizational Behavior - Team Development; Organizational Change and Development

Research interests:

Organizational behavior and theory; problems and processes associated with learning, knowledge management, and the coordination of specialized expertise.

Selected Publications:

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• "Power asymmetry and learning in teams: The moderating role of performance feedback," Organization Science, with S. de Jong, E. Molleman, and G. Van der Vegt, Forthcoming
• "Structure and learning in self-managed teams: Why 'bureaucratic' teams can be better learners," Organization Science, with P. Boumgarden, Forthcoming
• "The Call of the Wild: Zookeepers, Callings, and the Dual Edges of Deeply Meaningful Work," Administrative Science Quarterly, Issue 54, 32-57, with J. Thompson, 2009
• "Expertness diversity and interpresonal helping in teams: Why those who need the most help end up getting the least," Academy of Management Journal, with G. Van der Vegt, 2006
• "Learning and performance in multi-disciplinary teams: The importance of collective team identification," Academy of Management Journal, Issue 48, 532-547, with G. Van der Vegt, 2005
• "Recognizing and Utilizing Expertise in Work Groups: A Status Characteristics Perspective," Administrative Science Quarterly, Issue 48, 557-591, 2003
• "Management Team Learning Orientation and Business Unit Performance," Journal of Applied Psychology, Issue 88(3), 552-560, with K. Sutcliffe, 2003

Academic/professional activities:

Editorial Review Board: Academy of Management Review (2005 - )
Committee Chair AMR Best Paper Selection Committee (2005)
Representative-at-large: Managerial and Organizational Cognition Division Academy of Management (2003 - 2007)
Senior Editor Organizational Science (2008 - )

Awards/honors:

Honorary research professor of management and organization, University of Groningen, The Netherlands, 2006-
Reid Teaching Award, awarded by graduating EMBA classes, 2005, 2006 (Two Classes) and 2007 (Two Classes)
Marcile and James Reid Chair for teaching excellence, awarded by senior faculty peers, 2003-2004

Personal interests:

Professor Bunderson is married and has four children. He enjoys basketball, tennis, golf, skiing, and anything that gets him outdoors.