Bryan Spencer, PhD, MA, BA

Area of Study / Keywords

Emerging Technologies Future of Work Organization Theory Ethnography

About

My research is primarily centered around the question, How do emerging technologies influence work and organizations? I have conducted two research projects focused on addressing this question: a digital ethnographic study of a distributed financial organization engaging in cryptocurrency market manipulation online, and an ethnographic study of AI development at an elite teaching hospital in China.

Research from my dissertation was nominated for several awards including the 2020 Strategic Management Society Annual Conference “Best Paper Prize,” “Best PhD Paper Prize,” and “Strategy Practice Interest Group Best Paper Prize,” as well as the 2021 EGOS Best Student Paper Award. I was a finalist in the 2021 INFORMS/Organization Science Dissertation Proposal Competition and winner of the EGOS That’s Interesting! Paper Award 2022.

BUS 505 - Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility

This course explores the ethical challenges facing business leaders today, and how individuals and firms can address those challenges. The course aims to enhance the skills and expertise of students through combining examination of ethical and managerial theory with discussion of common ethical problems in context. Contemporary ethical and social issues will be examined through the use of case studies, class discussions and debates. Course material includes individual ethical theory, the development of ethical organizational culture, the development of ethical management systems designed to respond to ethical challenges, and wide-ranging discussion regarding major trends, challenges, and opportunities in the field of ethical business.

SEM 420 - Strategic Decision Making with Management Analytics

This course examines how leaders can employ data analytics to inform strategic decision making in organizations. Students will develop skills in using data to frame strategic decisions, asking critical questions about relevant data, understanding and critiquing the methods by which data have been collected and organized, and using data in analytics to improve organizational outcomes. Through interactive lectures, case studies, and real-world projects, students will learn to use data to formulate strategies, facilitate change, and create competitive value. Prerequisite: SEM 201, 301, 210 or 310. Open to third-and fourth-year students.

SEM 704 - Individual Research

Prerequisite: Registration in Business PhD Program or written permission of instructor. Approval of the Business PhD Program Director is also required for non-PhD students.

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Bryan Spencer, Claus Rerup

Administrative Science Quarterly. 2024 September; 10.1177/00018392241273301