Opus College of Business

Phil Anderson

Professor and Department Chair : Management Department
 

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Academic Background

B.S.B., business administration, University of Minnesota
M.B.A., University of Minnesota
Ph.D., management, University of Minnesota

Research Specialties
  • Determinants of ethical behavior
  • Educational pedagogy and learning
  • Quality management
Current Research
  • Intercultural sensitivity and development
  • Problem based learning
Major Works
  • "Short-term Study Abroad and Intercultural Sensitivity: A Pilot Study," with L. Lawton, R. Rexeisen, and A. Hubbard, International Journal of Intercultural Relations, Vol. 34, (4), pp. 457-469 July 2006.
  • "Designing and Introducing Ethical Dilemmas into Computer-Based Simulations," with P. Schumann and T. Scott, Journal of Management Education, Vol. 30, (1), pp. 195-219, February 2006.
  • "Comparing the Performance of Distance Learning and Traditional Students in a Business Simulation Exercise," with B. Kotey Journal of Industry and Higher Education, pp. 83-93. February, 2006.
  • "Performance of Distance Students in a Small Business Management Course," with B. Kotey, Education and Training, Vol. 47 (4). 2005.
  • "The Effectiveness of a Simulation Exercise for Integrating Problem Based Learning in Management Education," with L. Lawton, Developments in Business Simulation and Experiential Exercises, Vol. 32, March 2005.
  • Threshold Competitor: A Management Simulation, Version 3.0, with D.A. Beveridge & T.W. Scott, Prentice Hall, Inc., 2003.
Significant Scholarly Honors
  • Best Paper Award, Association for Business Simulation and Experiential Learning Conference, 1996
  • Best Paper Award, 39th International Council for Small Business Annual World Conference, 1994
  • Fulbright Fellowship, University College, Cork, Ireland, 1992-1993
  • Most Influential Writing Award, Association for Business Simulation and Experiential Learning, 1994