DR. Norman S. Wright

Dr. Norman Wright

Dean, School of Business and Entrepreneurship

Educational Background:

  • Ph.D. Wharton School of Business
    University of Pennsylvania

Dr. Norman Wright has been a student and teacher of leadership and management over the past 17 years. Dr. Wright received his academic training from Brigham Young University where he earned a Bachelor's degree in Economics and a Master's degree in Public Administration. He then completed a Ph.D. in Management from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.

Prior to joining American University of Nigeria, Dr. Wright served as the Assistant Dean of the College of Business Sciences at Zayed University in the United Arab Emirates. He also chaired the Department of Management, Marketing, and Public Administration at the American University of Sharjah, and served as a department chair and faculty member at Brigham Young University Hawaii. In these programs he has worked with multicultural groups of students from Asia, the Middle East, the Pacific islands, Indian subcontinent, and North America.

Dr. Wright is an active trainer, consultant, and personal coach working with such diverse organizations as Dubai Municipality, HSBC, World Wildlife Fund, Valmont International, Polynesian Cultural Center, Hawaii Pacific Health, and the North Shore Community Chamber of Commerce. Further, he has worked with numerous managers from China to develop more effective tourism management practices. Additionally, he and his wife, Dolly, have partnered on several successful entrepreneurial ventures with a recent focus in property development in Hawaii.

Beyond practice, Dr. Wright is actively involved in the generation and diffusion of new knowledge. He served as the editor of the Journal of Microfinance for several years and has published many articles in significant management journals. While he is best recognized for his work in cross-cultural management, his recent research activities have focused more on the nexus of business and the natural environment.

Previous Posts:

  • Assistant Dean and Professor of Management, Zayed University, College of Business Sciences, Dubai, UAE
  • Chair and Associate Professor of Management, American University of Sharjah, School of Business and Management, Sharjah, UAE
  • Chair and Assistant/Associate Professor of Management, Brigham Young University Hawaii, School of Business

Selected Publications and Papers:

  • "Forming Cohesion in Culturally Heterogeneous Teams: Differences in Japanese, Pacific Islander and Anglo Experiences." Cross Culture Management: The International Journal, (co-authored), 2006.
  • "Community Participation in Protected Area Decision Making: How Much Is Optimal?" International Journal of Environmental, Cultural, Economic, and Social Sustainability, (co-authored), 2005
  • "Environmental Protection and Microenterprise Development in the Developing World: A Model Based on the Latin American Experience." Journal of Microfinance, (co-authored), 2005.
  • "What drives employment relationships in taxicab organizations: Linking agency to firm capabilities and strategic opportunities." Organization Science, (co-authored), 1998.

Research Interests:

  • Cross cultural teamwork
  • Business and the natural environment
  • International business pedagogy

Professional Affiliations:

  • Academy of Management
  • Australia New Zealand Academy of Management

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