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Michael Novak, Ph.D.
Associate Dean and
Associate Professor of Management
617-287-7861
michael.novak@umb.edu

 


EducationProfessor Novak
Ph. D., University of Cincinnati
A.M., St. Louis University
B.A., University of Dayton

Areas of Expertise
Organizational Behavior: Creativity and Innovation
in Organizations; Teams; Leadership

Courses Taught
The Front End of Innovation; Organizational Behavior; Organizational Change; Creativity, Innovation, and Leadership; Managing Innovation; Group Dynamics; Leadership Skills; Leader and Team Skills; Business Ethics; Leading Effective Teams

Research Interests
Creativity and innovation in organizations

Selected Publications
Novak, M. (July, 2009) “Wii: a Disruptive Innovation?” Presentation at the  2009 Business & Economics Society International Conference.  Kona, Hawaii.

Novak, M. (Dec, 2008) “Cedar Point Communications: Innovative Entrepreneurs.” Global Business & Economics Review - Anthology 2008. Pp. 195-201.

Novak, M. (Dec. 2006) “The Deep Dive: a Primer on Creativity for Innovation.” Global Business & Economics Review - Anthology 2006. Pp. 543-554.

Novak, M. (Dec. 2005) “The Dynasty that Shouldn’t Be: Innovation as the Competitive Edge.” Global Business and Economics Review - Anthology 2005. Pp. 429-439.

Novak, M. & Aurelio, J. (Dec. 2004) “Virtual Leader: a Promising Simulation.” Global Business and Economics Review - Anthology 2004. Pp. 152-161.

Novak, M. (Dec. 2003) “Joseph Abboud: His Way.” Global Business and Economics Review - Anthology 2003. Pp. 35-41.

Novak, M. & Aurelio, J. (Oct. 2002) “Simon Pearce: a teaching case.” International Business & Economics Research Journal, Vol. 1, No. 10: 79-88.

Wagner, J., Shimshak, D., & Novak, M. (2003) “Advances in physician profiling: the use of DEA.”
Socio-Economic Planning Science, Vol. 37, No. 2, 141-163.

Professional Activities
Serves as an organizational consultant to private and public sector organizations (e.g. General Electric, TRW, Massachusetts General Hospital, Department of Defense, IRS) in the areas of leadership training, team development, and organizational change.

Honors
Best Paper Award at the 2002 European Applied Business Research Conference, Rothenburg, Germany.

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