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James Ostler

Assistant Professor of Strategic Management

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Contact Information

Salem Campus

Address
900 State Street
Salem  Oregon  97301
U.S.A.

Portland Center

Address
200 SW Market Street, Suite 101
Portland  Oregon  97201
U.S.A.
Email
jostler@willamette.edu

Message

My research, teaching, and consulting are driven by a passion for entrepreneurship and innovation, applying advanced analytical tools to strategic decisions, and a desire to have a positive impact on society. I began my career as an engineer, but I quickly realized that even the best technologies and products have no impact until they are commercialized. This insight birthed a passion and curiosity for understanding the process of innovation and the economics of entrepreneurship.

Prior to pursuing a career in academia, I worked in various capacities in applying advanced data analytics to strategic marketing and supply chain decisions. This was done in different roles and contexts including at a Fortune 500 company, as a consultant, and at a dotcom software startup.

Education

University of California, Los Angeles
PhD, Management (Strategic Management and Decision-Making concentration)
MA, Economics

Brigham Young University
MBA, Emphasis: New Product Development
MS, Engineering (Minor in Statistics)

Brigham Young University
BS, Chemical Engineering

Publications

A Contingency Theory of Representational Complexity in Organizations, with
Felipe Csaszar. Organizational Science (2020)

Differences in Misconduct by Nonprofit, Public and For-profit Organizations, with Vanessa Burbano. Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes (2020). Winner of best ethics paper for the Midwest Strategy Conference

Professional Service

Editorial Board for Strategic Management Journal, 2016-2021

Member of Academy of Management, Strategic Management Society, Industry Studies Association, INFORMS

Willamette University

Atkinson Graduate School of Management

Salem Campus

Address
900 State Street
Salem Oregon 97301 U.S.A.
Phone
503-370-6167
Email
mba-admission@willamette.edu

Portland Center

Address
200 SW Market Street, Suite 101
Portland Oregon 97201 U.S.A.
Phone
971-717-7260
Email
mba-p@willamette.edu