GARY ODDOU

Professor

Department of Marketing, and Decision Sciences

Office: BT 764

 Phone: 408-924-3518

Office Hours: Monday Wednesday 11:30-12:00 & 4:15-5:00; & by appt.

email: oddou@cc.usu.edu

 

Spring 2001
Class Days Section Time Room
BUS100W Monday & Wednesday 32 12:00-1:15 BBC 226
BUS100W Monday & Wednesday 33 1:30-2:45 BBC 108
BUS134B Monday & Wednesday 2 3:00-4:15 BBC 324

Syllabi
BUS100W BUS134B

Education

1983 Ph.D. Organizational Behavior, Brigham Young University,

1977 M.A. English as a Second Language, BYU,

1976 B.A. French, BYU,

Publications

1995 Mendenhall, M. & Oddou, G. . International Human Resources Management: Readings and Cases , 2nd ed; P.W.S. Kent Publishing Co. (Wadsworth), Jan. 1995, 500 pages.

Oddou, Helms & Mendenhall. Instructor's Manual for International Human Resources Management: Readings and Cases, Feb. 1995, 120 pages (for 2nd. edition).

Oddou, G. Preparing decision-makers for global competition: A comparison of three regions. Northern California Executive Review, Spring/Summer (in press).

Black, J., Mendenhall, M., & Oddou, G. Toward a comprehensive model of international adjustment: An integration of multiple theoretical perspectives. Academy of Management Review (Special International Management Theory issue), April, 16, 291-317 (published in 1991). Reprinted in International Cultural Differences, edited by Dr. Bradley of London School of Economics and Political Science; Dartmouth Publishing Co., England.

1994 Oddou, G., Derr, C.B. & Black, S. Strategies for internationalizing managers: A cultural approach. A chapter in Expatriate Management: A new perspective in International Business, Greenwood Press.

1993 Oddou, G. Managing your expatriates: What the successful firms do. Employment Management Association Journal, 8, 8-19. (A reprint)

Mendenhall, M. Dunbar, E. & Oddou, G. Expatriate selection, training and career-pathing: A review and critique. Human Resource Management Journal, in International management Behavior, 2nd ed., Lane H. & DiStefano, J. (eds.), 245-258.

Oddou, G., Derr, B. European MNCs: Strategies for Internationalizing Managers . JAI: International Supplement, Dec.

Derr, C.B. & Oddou, G. Internationalizing managers: Speeding up the process. European Management Journal, Dec., 230-240.

Mendenhall, M., Beaty, D., Oddou, G. Where have all the theorists gone? An archival review of the international management literature. International Journal of Management , 3, 24-31.

Gregersen, H., Oddou, G. Ritchie, B. A paradox of preparation and learning how to learn. Journal of Management Education , 17, 50-66.

1992 Oddou, G. Rebuilding the Russian economy: The role of the dual enterprise concept. Northern California Executive Review, Spring 1-6.

1991 Oddou, G. Managing your expatriates: What the successful firms do. The Human Resource Planning Journal, 14, 301-308.

Derr, B. & Oddou, G. Are U.S. multinationals adequately preparing future American leaders for global competition?. International Journal of Human Resource Management , 2, 227-244..

Black, J., Mendenhall, M., & Oddou, G. Toward a comprehensive model of international adjustment: An integration of multiple theoretical perspectives. Academy of Management Review (Special International Management Theory issue), April, 16, 291-317.

Oddou, G. & Mendenhall, M. Career planning for the year 2000: Are we grooming our future CEOs? Busines Horizons, Jan/Feb, 34, 26-34.

Professional Conference Presentations and Proceedings

(Invited)

1992 Oddou, G. Expatriation Management: Future directions. Presented as part of an panel of experts on expatriation at the First International Conference on Expatriate Management, Hong Kong, November 23-26.

1991 Oddou, G. Expatriation-Repatriation: An academic's perspective. Presentation as part of an international seminar for senior human resource personnel in European multinationals, International Institute for Management Development; Lausanne, Switzerland, June.

1990 Oddou, G. International assignments: Issues to consider. Paper presented in a symposium for ACCOR (World's largest food/leisure company based in France), in Evry, France; July 12.

(Blind Reviewed)

1994 Oddou, G., Derr. C.B., Black, S. Linking Culture to Strategy: A comparison of European and Japanese international human resource strategies. Accepted for presentation at the Fourth International Human Resource Management Conference; Brisbane, Australia, July 1-4.

An earlier version of the above paper was accepted for presentation, but not presented, at the Fourth Symposium on Cross-Cultural Consumer and Business Studies, Hawaii, Dec. 16-18, 1993.

1992 Oddou, G., Black, S., Derr, C. B. European and Japanese MNCs: Strategies for Internationalizing Managers. Presented at the First International Conference on Expatriate Management. Hong Kong, November 23-25.

Oddou, G., Derr, C. B. European MNCs: Strategies for Internationalizing Managers. Presented at the 3rd Conference on International Personnel and Human Resources Management. Ashridge, England; July 2-4.

1991 Oddou, G. International human resource strategies in European MNCs. Part of a symposium on "Emerging international human resource issues in Europe." Presented at the National Academy of Management Meeting; Miami, Florida, August.

Public Service, Consulting Engagements and Grants Received (1990-1995)

Awarded Summer Grants, College of Business, 1988-89, 1991-94.

Held/Hold Boy Scout Leader positions, 1990-1991, 1995

Organized community service project at the San Jose Family Homeless Center, 1993

Evaluated current expatriate/repatriate policies and made recommendations to improve retention and utilization of expatriates, ACCOR (France), 1990.

Conduct leadership development training for various church adult and student leadership groups, 1986-present.

Conducted outdoor team development training for MBA students from National Semiconductor (San Jose) and at the University of Utah (Salt Lake), 1993 - 1994.

Conduct outdoor and in-class management and team development training for high potential and senior managers from various major European multinationals, including Ceba-Geigy, Elkhem, Sandoz, Rhone-Poulenc and others (Lausanne, Switzerland), 1989-1991.

Innovations in Teaching, Curriculum Development (1990 - 1995)

Developed an experiential, semester-long simulation with competing student companies in a large section Principles of Management course (Bus. 160).

Integrated a Principles of Management (Bus. 160) course with Business Communications (Bus. 100W)

Certifications, Honors and Recognition

Meritorious Performance and Promise Award, School of Business, SJSU, 1985, 1988 and 1990 (No awards were given after 1990)

Award of Academic Achievement, School of Business, SJSU, 1985

Fulbright lectureship, 1978

University, College, Department Committees (1990-1995)

Department Personnel Committee (Dept.), Dean's Decanal Review Committee (College), College Personnel Committee (College) Teacher Education Committee (University), Academic Council for International Programs (University), International Programs Coordinator (University) Registration and Admission Advisory Committee (University), Post-tenure Review Committee (Dept.), Assigned Time Review Committee (Dept.), Curriculum Subcommittee (College).

Active Service to Professional Organizations

1990-1995 Perform ad hoc reviews for Human Resource Management Journal , Academy of Management Review, International Journal of Organizational Analysis, Academy of Management Journal, Journal of International Business Studies, International Journal of Human Resource Management and Journal of International Management.

1990-1995 Review papers submitted for presentation at Western Academy of Reviewer Management, National Academy of Management, and Academy of International Business Conferences.

1995 Member of Program Committee for International Management Division of the National Academy of Management.

Scholarship in Process

Oddou, G., Black, S., Derr, B. European, Japanese and U.S. MNCs: Strategies to Internationalize their Human Resources.

Oddou, G. & Derr, C. B. International Management, contracted with Dryden Press.

Cumulative Summary of Years of Professional Work

San Jose State University, since 1983.

University of Santa Clara, 1988-89 (part-time)

San Diego State University, 1978.

University of Sarajevo, 1978-79.

Past Year's Courses Taught at San Jose State University
Semester or term Course number with BUS prefix Course title (short form) Number of sections Enrollments all sections
Winter 94 Bus 146 International and Comparative Management 1 19
Spring 94 Bus 100W Business Communications 2 60
Spring 94 Bus 250 Managing Organizational Behavior 1 41
Fall 94 Bus 100W Business Communications 2 59
Fall 94 Bus 250 Managing Organizational Behavior 1 38
Winter 95 Bus 146 International and Comparative Management 1 18