To compete in the global economy, leaders, managers and knowledge workers must understand their organization and the dynamic environment in which it operates.

Toward that end, the Department of Management supports research and teaching related to understanding the drivers of personal and organizational success. Topics of interest include organizational behavior and development, leadership, management of human resources, teams, entrepreneurship, and executive behavior. We embrace the view that management research is best conducted in an inter-disciplinary context.

Our faculty publish research in top journals, focus on teaching as a core competency, serve as editors and editorial board members for a variety of journals, engage in executive education, and consult with multiple organizations. They are active in their professional organizations as officers, members of editorial boards, manuscript reviewers for journals, session chairs, and discussants at professional meetings.

As professional educators they are committed to having a significant impact on theory and practice through research and teaching.

Tjai Nielsen, assistant professor of management, becomes only the third GWSB professor in the past ten years to be awarded the university-wide Bender Teaching Award

Tjai Nielsen, assistant professor of management was recognized for his excellence in the classroom recently by being awarded the GWSB Teaching Excellence Award.

George Solomon, associate professor of management is honored as one of eleven distinguished educators at the 32nd Annual Leavey Awards.

Wafa Abou-Zaki , director of the International Visiting and Training Programs of the  Department of Management was recognized by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the Department of State for her outstanding service and dedication to the Junior Faculty Development Program (JFDP).

Stuart Umpleby, professor of management, receives an Outstanding
Faculty Service  Award 2009 from the Office of Community Service.

James Bailey, Ave Tucker Professorial Fellow of Leadership and professor of management, was quoted in the Wall Street Journal articleLaw Firms Embrace Business School 101.” The article examined how some law firms are pushing their top attorneys to step up their business skills and training.

George Solomon, associate professor of Management, is awarded Outstanding Paper  Award Winner at the Literati Network Awards for Excellence 2009. 

The Department of Management is co-sponsoring with the Labor & Employment Relations Association the 2009 National Policy Forum --- "Beyond Gridlock in Labor and Employment Policy: Ensuring Good Jobs, Fair Treatment, and High Performance in a Turbulent Economy"  June 11-12 at the George Washington University Cafritz Conference Center. (visit web site) or (download pdf about conference)