Susan Bartholomew

Drouin, Nathalie, Bourgault, Mario and Bartholomew, Susan (2008) “Investigation of Contextual Factors in Shaping HR Approaches and Determining the Success of International Joint Venture Projects: Evidence from the Canadian Telecom Industry,” in International Journal of Project Management. .   

Bartholomew, S. and Smith, A.D. (2006) “Improving Survey Response Rates from Chief Executive Officers in Small Firms:  The Importance of Social Networks,” Entrepreneurship Theory & Practice, January 2006.

Thorne, L. and Bartholomew-Saunders, S. (2002) “The Socio-Cultural Embeddedness of Individuals' Ethical Reasoning in Organizations,” Journal of Business Ethics, 35 (1): 1-14. 

Bartholomew, S. (1997) “National Systems of Biotechnology Innovation: Complex Interdependence in the Global System,” Journal of International Business Studies, 2(2): 241-266. (An earlier version of this article was awarded the 1996 Haynes Prize by the AIB Foundation and the Eldridge Haynes Memorial Trust).

Bartholomew, S. (1997) "The Globalization of Technology:  A Socio-Cultural Perspective," in Jeremy Howells and Jonathan Michie (eds.) Technology, Innovation and Competitiveness.  Cheltenham:  Edward Elgar.

Bartholomew, S. and Adler, N.J. (1996) "Building Networks and Crossing Boundaries:  The Dynamics of Knowledge Generation in a Transnational World," in Pat Joynt and Malcolm Warner (eds.) Managing Across Cultures:  Issues and Perspectives.  London:  Routledge.

Bartholomew, S. (1995) "Transnational Corporations, Human Resource Development, and Economic Growth," in R.N. Kanungo and D.M. Saunders (eds.) New Approaches to Employee Management, Vol. 3:  Employee Issues in Developing Countries.  Greenwich, Conn.:  JAI Press.

Bartholomew, S. (1993) "Societal Culture and Organizational Behaviour," in R.N. Kanungo and M. Mendonca (eds.) Introduction to Organizational Behaviour;  Selected Readings, 5th edition.  Acton, Mass.:  Copley.

Adler, N.J. and Bartholomew, S. (1993) "Is the Expatriate Extinct?" Crossborder, Summer, p. 44.

Adler, N.J. and Bartholomew, S. (1992) "Managing Globally Competent People," Academy of Management Executive, 6(3): 52-65.

Adler, N.J. and Bartholomew, S. (1992) "Academic and Professional Communities of Discourse: Generating Knowledge on Transnational Human Resource Management," Journal of International Business Studies, 23(3): 551-559.

Adler, N.J. and Bartholomew, S. (1992) "Globalization and Human Resource Management," in A.M. Rugman and A. Verbeke (eds.) Research in Global Strategic Management:  Corporate Responses to Global Change, Vol. 3.  Greenwich, Conn.: JAI Press.

Bartholomew, S. (1992) "Human Resource Development and Economic Growth:  The Role of Transnational Corporations," paper prepared for the United Nations Centre for Transnational Corporations (UNCTC) for the World Investment Report, 1992.  New York:  UNCTC. 

Smith School of Business, 2006 - Present

• International Business Strategy, Commerce Program, 2006-present;
• Managing Global Innovation, Masters of Global Management Program, 2007-2009;

University of Alberta, School of Business, 1999-2002

• Managing International Business, Commerce Program, 1999-2002
• Managing International Business, MBA program, 1999-2002 

Georgetown University, McDonough School of Business, Visiting Professor, 1997-1998

• International Business, Commerce Program 1997
• Business Policy, Commerce Program, 1998

University of Cambridge, Judge Institute of Management Studies, Cambridge, UK, 1995-1999

• International Business and Management, MBA, 1995-1999
• Organizational Behaviour, MBA, 1995-1997
• Qualitative Research Methodology, M.Phil., 1995-1996

McGill University, Faculty of Management, Montreal, PQ, Canada, 1992-1994

• Cross-Cultural Management, Commerce and MBA programs, 1992-1994
• Advanced Organizational Behaviour, Commerce Program, 1992-1993
• Social Psychology, Commerce Program, 1992

Executive Teaching

Banff School of Advanced Management, Banff, AB, Canada

• Managing Globalization, 2000

Nichibei Kaiwa Gakuin, Tokyo, Japan

• Seminar series for middle managers on managing international business, 1999 

Mitsui, Tokyo, Japan

• Seminar on management of international joint ventures, 1999

AMOCO

• Workshop for senior directors (worldwide) on the skills of globally competent managers, 1997

Visiting Positions

Visiting Assistant Professor in International Business
McDonough School of Business, Georgetown University
1997-1998

Conference Papers and Proceedings

Bartholomew, S. and Smith, A.D.  “Improving Survey Response Rates from Top Management,” (with Anne Smith) presented at the Academy of Management conference, New Orleans, 2004. 

“Mode of Entry in R&D: A National Knowledge Resources Perspective,” (with Barry Scholnick) presented at the Academy of International Business conference, Monterrey, July 2003. 

"National Innovation Systems and Patterns of Knowledge Flow: A Comparison of Diffusion of Biotechnology Innovations in the US and UK," (with Paul Almeida) presented at the Academy of Management conference, Toronto, August 2000. 

“Alliance Embeddedness:  The Impact of Institutional Context in Motivating International R&D Collaboration in Biotechnology,” (with Tina Dacin) presented at the Academy of International Business conference, Vienna, September 1998.

"The Interdependence of National Systems of Biotechnology Innovation in the Global System," presented at the Academy of International Business conference, Banff, September 1996; (awarded the 1996 Haynes Prize by the AIB Foundation and the Eldridge Haynes Memorial Trust).

"Women Working Together as Friends and Collaborators:  Building a Community of Scholars," (with A. Huff, N.J. Adler, I.B. Hill, P. Barr, N. Boyacigiller, C.M. Fiol, C. Frayne, M. Teagarden, R. Reger, and J. Rathburn) showcase symposium at the Academy of Management conference, Cincinnati, August 1996.

"The Globalization of Technology: A Socio-Cultural Perspective," presented at the Euroconference on the Globalization of Technology, Cambridge, U.K., June 1995.

"Global Strategies for Nation States:  Creating Competitive Advantage through Human Resource Development," presented at the Strategic Management Society conference, London, U.K., October 1992.

"Human Resource Development and National Growth in a Global Economy:  Towards an Integrative Framework," presented at the Academy of International Business conference, Brussels, November 1992.

"The Impact of Transnational Corporations on Human Resource and Economic Development:  A Research Agenda," presented at the Human Resource Management in Developing Countries conference, Montreal, May 1992.

"Academic and Professional Communities of Discourse:  Generating Knowledge on Transnational Human Resource Management," (with N.J. Adler) presented at the Academy of International Business conference, Miami, October 1991.

"Transnational Management:  Leading Trends in Knowledge Production," (with D. Schendel, J. Young, and N.J. Adler) discussion panel at the Strategic Management Society conference, Toronto, October 1991.

Teaching Awards

Dean’s Commendation for Undergraduate Teaching Excellence, University of Alberta, School of Business (2001)

Professor of the Year, McGill MBA Japan (1999)

Highest Teaching Evaluations for MBA Program, Judge Institute of Management Studies, University of Cambridge (1998)

Smith School of Business, 2006 - Present

• Chair, Academic Progress Committee, Commerce Program, July 2014-present
• Member, Undergraduate Curriculum Committee and Academic Progress Committee, 2009-2014; Member, research Ethics Committee, 2006-2008

Academic Associations/Activities

Member of Editorial Board of Journal of World Business; Reviewer for Academy of Management Journal. Journal of International Business Studies, Journal of World Business, Management International Review, Journal of business Ethics, Journal of Management Inquiry, Organization Studies, Human Relations, and the Canadian Journal of Administrative Science; Member of the Academy of Management, and the Academy of International Business.