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Nolan T. Gaffney

Title: Chair

Department: Management

College: College of Business

Curriculum Vitae

Curriculum Vitae Link

Education

  • PhD, University of Memphis, 2012
    Major: Business Administration - Management
    Specialization: International Strategy
    Dissertation: AN ANALYSIS OF THE CROSS-BORDER ACQUISITION BEHAVIOR OF EMERGING MARKET MULTINATIONAL ENTERPRISES
  • MBA, University of Cincinnati, 2008
    Major: Management
  • BBA, University of Tennessee, 2003
    Major: Logistics & Transportation

Current Scheduled Teaching

MGMT 5710.400Seminar in Business Ethics and Social ResponsibilitySpring 3W1 2025
MGMT 5710.401Seminar in Business Ethics and Social ResponsibilitySpring 8W1 2025
Texas Education Code 51.974 (HB 2504) requires each institution of higher education to make available to the public, a syllabus for undergraduate lecture courses offered for credit by the institution.

Previous Scheduled Teaching

MGMT 5710.402Seminar in Business Ethics and Social ResponsibilityFall 8W2 2024 SPOT
MGMT 5710.403Seminar in Business Ethics and Social ResponsibilitySummer 5W2 2024 SPOT
MGMT 5710.002Seminar in Business Ethics and Social ResponsibilitySpring 8W2 2024 SPOT
MGMT 5710.801Seminar in Business Ethics and Social ResponsibilitySpring 3W1 2024 SPOT
MGMT 5710.001Seminar in Business Ethics and Social ResponsibilityFall 8W1 2023 SPOT
MGMT 5710.001Seminar in Business Ethics and Social ResponsibilitySummer 3W1 2023 SPOT
MGMT 5710.003Seminar in Business Ethics and Social ResponsibilitySummer 5W1 2023 SPOT
MGMT 5710.004Seminar in Business Ethics and Social ResponsibilitySummer 5W2 2023 SPOT
MGMT 5710.003Seminar in Business Ethics and Social ResponsibilitySpring 8W2 2023 SPOT
MGMT 5710.801Seminar in Business Ethics and Social ResponsibilitySpring 3W1 2023 SPOT
MGMT 5710.003Seminar in Business Ethics and Social ResponsibilityFall 8W1 2022 SPOT
MGMT 5710.001Seminar in Business Ethics and Social ResponsibilitySummer 3W1 2022 SPOT
MGMT 5210.001Human Resource Management SeminarSpring 8W1 2022 SPOT
MGMT 5710.801Seminar in Business Ethics and Social ResponsibilitySpring 3W1 2022 SPOT
MGMT 5210.003Human Resource Management SeminarFall 8W1 2021 SPOT
MGMT 5710.003Seminar in Business Ethics and Social ResponsibilityFall 8W1 2021 SPOT
MGMT 5210.001Human Resource Management SeminarSummer 5W1 2021 SPOT
MGMT 5210.026Human Resource Management SeminarSummer 5W1 2021 SPOT
MGMT 5140.001Organizational Behavior and AnalysisSummer 3W1 2021 SPOT
MGMT 5140.026Organizational Behavior and AnalysisSummer 3W1 2021
BUSI 6240.001Applied Multivariate StatisticsSpring 2021 SPOT
MGMT 5210.001Human Resource Management SeminarSpring 8W1 2021 SPOT
MGMT 5210.003Human Resource Management SeminarFall 8W2 2020 SPOT
MGMT 5710.003Seminar in Business Ethics and Social ResponsibilityFall 8W2 2020 SPOT
BUSI 5190.001Administrative StrategySummer 3W1 2020 SPOT
BUSI 5190.026Administrative StrategySummer 3W1 2020
BUSI 5190.001Administrative StrategySpring 8W1 2020
BUSI 5190.026Administrative StrategySpring 8W1 2020
BUSI 6240.001Applied Multivariate StatisticsSpring 2020
BUSI 5190.001Administrative StrategySpring 8W1 2019 SPOT
BUSI 5190.080Administrative StrategySpring 8W1 2019 SPOT
BUSI 5190.086Administrative StrategySpring 8W1 2019 SPOT
BUSI 6240.001Applied Multivariate StatisticsSpring 2019 SPOT
MGMT 6900.721Special ProblemsSpring 2019
BUSI 4940.004Business PolicyFall 2018 Syllabus SPOT
BUSI 4940.001Business PolicySummer 3W1 2018 Syllabus SPOT
BUSI 6240.001Applied Multivariate StatisticsSpring 2018 SPOT
BUSI 4940.003Business PolicySpring 2018 Syllabus SPOT
MGMT 6900.721Special ProblemsSpring 2018
BUSI 4940.002Business PolicyFall 2017 Syllabus SPOT
MGMT 5660.001International ManagementSummer 5W1 2017 SPOT
MGMT 5660.080International ManagementSummer 5W1 2017 SPOT
BUSI 4940.002Business PolicySpring 2017 Syllabus SPOT
MGMT 5660.001International ManagementSpring 8W2 2017 SPOT
MGMT 5660.080International ManagementSpring 8W2 2017 SPOT
BUSI 4940.002Business PolicyFall 2016 Syllabus SPOT
MGMT 6900.721Special ProblemsFall 2016
BUSI 4940.002Business PolicySpring 2016 Syllabus SPOT
MGMT 5660.001International ManagementSpring 8W2 2016 SPOT
MGMT 5660.080International ManagementSpring 8W2 2016 SPOT
MGMT 6900.721Special ProblemsSpring 2016
BUSI 4940.002Business PolicyFall 2015 Syllabus SPOT
BUSI 5190.001Administrative StrategySummer 5W2 2015 SPOT
BUSI 5190.080Administrative StrategySummer 5W2 2015 SPOT
MGMT 6900.721Special ProblemsSummer 10W 2015
BUSI 5190.002Administrative StrategySpring 2015
MGMT 5660.001International ManagementSpring 8W2 2015
MGMT 5660.080International ManagementSpring MB 2015
MGMT 6900.721Special ProblemsSpring 2015
BUSI 5190.001Administrative StrategyFall 2014
BUSI 5190.026Administrative StrategyFall 2014
MGMT 5660.001International ManagementFall 2014
MGMT 5660.026International ManagementFall 2014
MGMT 5660.080International ManagementFall MB 2014
BUSI 5190.001Administrative StrategySummer 5W2 2014
BUSI 5190.026Administrative StrategySummer 5W2 2014
MGMT 5660.001International ManagementSummer 5W2 2014
BUSI 5190.001Administrative StrategySpring 2014
BUSI 5190.002Administrative StrategySpring 2014
BUSI 5190.026Administrative StrategySpring 2014
MGMT 6900.721Special ProblemsSpring 2014
BUSI 5190.001Administrative StrategyFall 2013
BUSI 5190.002Administrative StrategyFall 2013
BUSI 5190.001Administrative StrategySummer 5W1 2013
BUSI 5190.026Administrative StrategySummer 5W1 2013
MGMT 6900.721Special ProblemsSummer 10W 2013
BUSI 5190.001Administrative StrategySpring 2013
BUSI 5190.002Administrative StrategySpring 2013
BUSI 5190.026Administrative StrategySpring 2013
MGMT 6900.721Special ProblemsSpring 2013
BUSI 5190.001Administrative StrategyFall 2012
BUSI 5190.002Administrative StrategyFall 2012
MGMT 4951.721Honors College Capstone ThesisFall 2012
Texas Education Code 51.974 (HB 2504) requires each institution of higher education to make available to the public, a syllabus for undergraduate lecture courses offered for credit by the institution.

Published Intellectual Contributions

    Book Chapter

  • Kedia, B., Clampit, J., Gaffney, N. (2012). The Role of Institutions and Multinational Enterprises in Economic Development.. Handbook of Institutional Approaches to International Business. 173-203. Edward Elgar.
  • Kedia, B., Clampit, J., Gaffney, N. (2011). Institutions, MNEs, and Sustainable Development. Enhancing Global Competitiveness through Sustainable Environmental Stewardship. 70-108. Edward Elgar.

    • Journal Article

  • Gaffney, N., Karst, R. (2024). An Institutional Perspective on Strategic Alignment of International Human Resource Management in Emerging Market Multinational Enterprises. The International Trade Journal. 38 (1) 31-52.
  • Clampit, J., Gaffney, N., Fabian, F., Stafford, T. (2023). Institutional Misalignment and Escape-Based FDI: A Prospect Theory Lens. International Business Review. 32 (3) 102099.
  • Karst, R.V., Johnson, A., Gaffney, N. (2023). Bounded Entanglement: The Co-evolution of Institutions and Internationalization Research and Practice. The International Trade Journal. 37 (1) 115-134.
  • Karst, R.K., Gaffney, N.T. (2020). Region-based Institutions and Internationalization: Evidence from Latin America. The International Trade Journal. 34 (1) 94-114.
  • Penney, C.R., Combs, J., Gaffney, N.T., Sexton, J. (2018). A Jack of all Trades or a Master of None: The Performance Effects of Balancing Exploration and Exploitation Within vs. Across Alliance Portfolio Domains.. Journal of Knowledge Management. United Kingdom, Emerald.
  • Orudzheva, L., Gaffney, N.T. (2018). A Social Dominance Perspective of MNE CSR Initiatives. Social Responsibility Journal. 14 (3) 501-515. Emerald.
  • Gaffney, N., Karst, R., Clampit, J. (2016). Emerging Market MNE Cross-border Acquisition Equity Participation: The role of Economic and Knowledge Distance.. International Business Review. 25 (1) 267-275.
  • Kedia, B., Rhew, N., Gaffney, N., Clampit, J. (2016). Emerging Market Multinationals: Coopetition for Global Growth.. Thunderbird International Business Review. 58 (6) 515-526.
  • Clampit, J., Kedia, B., Fabian, F., Gaffney, N. (2015). Offshoring Satisfaction: The Role of Partnership Credibility and Cultural Complementarity. Journal of World Business. 50 (1) 79-93.
  • Kedia, B., Clampit, J., Gaffney, N. (2014). Globalizing Historically Black Business Schools: A Case Study of the Application of Modern Pedagogical Theories of Internationalizing Higher Education.. Journal of Teaching in International Business. 25 (3) 214-234.
  • Gaffney, N., Cooper, D., Kedia, B., Clampit, J. (2014). Institutional Transitions, Global Mindset, and EMNE Internationalization. European Management Journal. 32 (3) 383-391.
  • Gaffney, N., Kedia, B., Clampit, J. (2013). A Resource Dependence Perspective of EMNE FDI Strategy. International Business Review. 22 (6) 1092-1100.
  • Kedia, B., Gaffney, N., Clampit, J. (2012). EMNEs and Knowledge-Seeking FDI. Management International Review. 52 (2) 155-173.
  • Foote, J., Gaffney, N., Evans, J. (2010). Corporate Social Responsibility: Implications for Performance Excellence. Total Quality Management & Business Excellence. 21 (8) 799-812.

Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research

    Grant - Research

  • Gaffney, N.T., "International Business Initiative," sponsored by Faculty Success, University of North Texas, $2000 Funded. (2016 - 2017).
  • Gaffney, N. (Principal), "Micro Mentoring Grant - Family Business Initiative," University of North Texas, $1350 Funded. (2014 - 2015).
  • Gaffney, N. (Principal), Cooper, D. (Supporting), Sexton, M. (Supporting), Taylor, L. (Supporting), "Team Mentoring Grant - Family Business Initiative," University of North Texas, $4000 Funded. (2014 - 2015).
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  • Overall Summative Rating (median):
    This rating represents the combined responses of students to the four global summative items and is presented to provide an overall index of the class’s quality. Overall summative statements include the following (response options include a Likert scale ranging from 5 = Excellent, 3 = Good, and 1= Very poor):
    • The course as a whole was
    • The course content was
    • The instructor’s contribution to the course was
    • The instructor’s effectiveness in teaching the subject matter was
  • Challenge and Engagement Index:
    This rating combines student responses to several SPOT items relating to how academically challenging students found the course to be and how engaged they were. Challenge and Engagement Index items include the following (response options include a Likert scale ranging from 7 = Much higher, 4 = Average, and 1 = Much lower):
    • Do you expect your grade in this course to be
    • The intellectual challenge presented was
    • The amount of effort you put into this course was
    • The amount of effort to succeed in this course was
    • Your involvement in course (doing assignments, attending classes, etc.) was
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