Master Professor
Todd J. Hostager
Todd Hostager
"Dr. Kristy Lauver and I began using GLO-BUS in September, 2006 and we have been very pleased with it since that time."
The key to competitive success in the 21st Century is to balance a focus on leading edge technology with a keen understanding of human nature. Success in the marketplace arises from the ability to see where and how these two factors will come together. This is the core of a 'Next Logical Step' approach to market-driven innovation. -- Dr. Todd J. Hostager, 2008. |
Hall of Fame: |
Inducted in 2008 December, 2008 (1 BSI Grand Champion) |
| GLO-BUS Tradition: | First adopted GLO-BUS for classroom use in 2006 | |
| School: |
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, College of Business, Department of Management & Marketing |
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| Title: |
Professor of Management |
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| Education: |
Ph.D., Strategic Management & Organization, University of Minnesota, 1992 B.A., Psychology, Saint Olaf College, 1981 |
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| Courses Taught: |
Strategic Management, Organizational Behavior, Entrepreneurial Creativity and Idea Development |
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| Research interests and selected publications: |
Research Interests: The nature and contents of entrepreneurial expertise. Jazz as a model for social creativity and organizational innovation. Corporate Judo: Competitive advantage by leveraging disruptions arising from a rival firm's merger, acquisition, or downsizing. Strengths and weaknesses of online, hybrid, and face-to-face instructional approaches. The nature and contents of diversity perceptions. Selected Publications: Hostager, T.J., & De Meuse, K.P. (2008). The Effects of a Diversity Learning Experience on Positive and Negative Diversity Perceptions. Journal of Business & Psychology, Vol. 23, No. 3/4, pp. 127-139. Hostager, T.J., & Decker, R.L. (2008). Learning To See What’s Next: Predicting Industry Change Through Enhanced Depth Of Field And Peripheral Vision. Business Journal for Entrepreneurs, Vol. 2008, No. 3. Devine, M.M., Hostager, T.J., & Standifer, R. (2008). Student Utilization of Online Learning Resources: Gender, GPA, and Course Grades. Ethics & Critical Thinking Quarterly Journal, Vol. 2008, No. 3. Hostager, T.J., & Hughes, R.K. (2007). Challenges In Developing Effective Learning Processes And Materials In Entrepreneurship Education: Expert Entrepreneurs And Entrepreneurial Expertise. Business Journal for Entrepreneurs, Vol. 2007, No. 4. De Meuse, K.P., Hostager, T.J., & O'Neill, K.S. (2007). A Longitudinal Evaluation of Senior Managers' Perceptions and Attitudes. Human Resource Planning Journal, Vol. 30, No. 2, pp. 38-46. Bastien, D.T., & Hostager, T.J. (2003). Resizing and the organization: Managing layoffs, divestitures, and closings- Maximizing gain while minimizing pain. In Kenneth P. De Meuse & Mitchell L. Marks (Eds.), Resizing and the market: The response of competitors and customers to reorganization (pp. 157-187). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. Bastien, D.T., Hostager, T.J., & Miles, H.H. (1996). Corporate Judo: Exploiting the Dark Side of Change when Competitors Merge, Acquire, Downsize, or Restructure. Journal of Management Inquiry, Vol. 5, No. 3, pp. 261-275. Bastien, D.T., & Hostager, T.J. (1988). Jazz as a Process of Organizational Innovation. Communication Research, Vol. 15, No. 5, pp. 582-602. |
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| Honors and Awards: |
Best Reviewer Award, Midwest Academy of Management, 2006. MBAA Distinguished Paper Award, North American Management Society, 2006. Best Reviewer Award, Midwest Academy of Management, 2004. |
