Dr. Zvi Josman
CV
EDUCATION
Psy.D. Organizational Psychology. 1994.
Graduate School of Professional & Applied Psychology. Rutgers-The State University of New Jersey, USA.
Dissertation: "An Evaluation of the Impact of a Corporate Stress Management Intervention Program".
Supervisors: Profs. Cary Cherniss-Chair, Charlie A. Maher.
M.A. Social Experimental Psychology. 1989. Magna cum laude.
Department of Psychology. Tel-Aviv University. Israel.
Thesis: "Latent Inhibition and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders".
Supervisor: Prof. Robert "Bob" Lubow.
B.A. Psychology (Expanded major). Cum laude. 1981. Department of Psychology. Bar-Ilan University. Israel.
ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Assistant Professor-Graduate School of Business Administration. Bar-Ilan University, Ramat Gan, Israel. (1996-present).
Visiting Lecturer - Kozminski Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship, Warsaw, Poland. (2001 - present).
Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia. MBA Business School Program (2001).
Nanyang Technology University, Singapore (2002).
Adjunct Lecturer - Graduate School of Management, Rutgers - The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick. 1992-3.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Graduate courses taught (MBA, Executive MBA, & International MBA programs) (C = course; S = seminar).
Research Methods (C)
Business Policy & Strategy (C & S)
Research Seminar – Management & Organizational Behavior (S)
Principles of Management (C)
Organizational Behavior (C) Managerial Cognition & Decision-Making (S)
Groups in Organizations (C)
Thought in Action (S)
Introduction to Behavioral Sciences (C)
Organizational Diagnosis (C)
Research
Research Fields
- Performance Appraisal & PA Management Systems: design, implementation & evaluation; development of multi-level methodologies, generating objective business measures.
- Information Systems: design & implementation of organization-wide control and information systems for informing decision-making processes.
- Managerial Cognition: thought & action, behavioral decision-making & problem-solving, creativity & innovation.
- Work Attitudes: commitment, retention, absenteeism, values, OCB, & self-management.
- Military Psychology: applying behavioral science knowledge at strategic & operational levels.
- Evaluation & Measurement: formative & summative assessments of organizational programs & interventions; analysis of program & project design and implementation.
- Work Stress: stress management & coping, organizational coping mechanisms, job design & stress, occupational health.
Research Projects
- ISRAEL
Senior Consultant Hi-Tech companies: Design and development of managerial control systems; succession-planning and coaching senior management team; performance appraisal system design.
- Director of Evaluation & Applied Research and Senior Consultant - Human Resources International (HRI) Consulting (1994-2002).
- Performance Appraisal Systems - design, implementation and evaluation;
- Organizational diagnosis and intervention;
- Pilot and air-controller selection and system design, validation & implementation;
- Evaluator of compensatory education programs;
Evaluator of experimental educational innovation programs.
- Senior military psychologist - School for Leadership Development, Israel Defence Forces (IDF). Leadership development, commander coaching, supervision and training of consultants.
- Psychologist - Sea Commando Fleet, Israel Navy, IDF.
Design & overhaul of training activities, assessment of officers & candidates, and research on human factors (cognition, stress, and performance).
- Psychologist - Human Factors & Resources Unit, Aviation Medicine & Psychology Branch, Israel Air Force, IDF. Cockpit resource maintenance (CRM) research, research in aviation stress, cognition, decision-making and performance; pilot cadet selection and system validation.
- Coordinator of programs in the Behavioral Sciences, IDF Senior Command & Staff College. Cognition and action, problem-solving and decision-making, organization, innovation and creativity.
- Head of Operational Organizational Psychology; Military Reserves, IDF Central Command.
INTERNATIONAL
Consultant to a few multi-national corporations in Asia-Pacific Region, in areas of: Management Selection, Corporate Management Development, Performance Appraisal System Development, Performance Measurement and Evaluation (1997-present).
- Program consultant - Bellcore-Research & Development Telecommunications Corporation.
- Consultant to international clients in design and implementation of personnel recruiting and computerized selection: Singapore Airlines pilot selection, EuroControl air-traffic controllers, and Defense Ministries in a few European and Asian countries. (1995-99).
- Organizational Consultant - Israeli Delegation in North America, World Zionist Organization (WZO), New York (1989-92).
Publications
Journals
- 1. Lubow, R. and Josman, Z. E. (1993). "Latent Inhibition Deficits in Hyperactive Children". Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry. Vol 34 (6), pp. 959-973.
- 2. Josman, Z. E., Yehuda, N, & Tirer, T. (1999). "Challenges in Implementing and Adopting Advanced Business Management Methods in a Military Organization". Quality, 20, November, 33-37.
3. Lubow, R. and Josman, Z. E. (1993). "Latent Inhibition Deficits in Hyperactive Children". Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry. Vol 34 (6), pp. 959-973.
- 4. Josman, Z. E., Yehuda, N, & Tirer, T. (1999). "Challenges in Implementing and Adopting Advanced Business Management Methods in a Military Organization". Quality, 20, November, 33-37.
5. Lubow, R. and Josman, Z. E. (1993). "Latent Inhibition Deficits in Hyperactive Children". Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry. Vol 34 (6), pp. 959-973.
- 6. Josman, Z. E., Yehuda, N, & Tirer, T. (1999). "Challenges in Implementing and Adopting Advanced Business Management Methods in a Military Organization". Quality, 20, November, 33-37.
7. Lubow, R. and Josman, Z. E. (1993). "Latent Inhibition Deficits in Hyperactive Children". Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry. Vol 34 (6), pp. 959-973.
- 8. Josman, Z. E., Yehuda, N, & Tirer, T. (1999). "Challenges in Implementing and Adopting Advanced Business Management Methods in a Military Organization". Quality, 20, November, 33-37.
9. Lubow, R. and Josman, Z. E. (1993). "Latent Inhibition Deficits in Hyperactive Children". Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry. Vol 34 (6), pp. 959-973.
- 10. Josman, Z. E., Yehuda, N, & Tirer, T. (1999). "Challenges in Implementing and Adopting Advanced Business Management Methods in a Military Organization". Quality, 20, November, 33-37.
11. Lubow, R. and Josman, Z. E. (1993). "Latent Inhibition Deficits in Hyperactive Children". Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry. Vol 34 (6), pp. 959-973.
- 12. Josman, Z. E., Yehuda, N, & Tirer, T. (1999). "Challenges in Implementing and Adopting Advanced Business Management Methods in a Military Organization". Quality, 20, November, 33-37.
13. Lubow, R. and Josman, Z. E. (1993). "Latent Inhibition Deficits in Hyperactive Children". Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry. Vol 34 (6), pp. 959-973.
- 14. Josman, Z. E., Yehuda, N, & Tirer, T. (1999). "Challenges in Implementing and Adopting Advanced Business Management Methods in a Military Organization". Quality, 20, November, 33-37.
15. Lubow, R. and Josman, Z. E. (1993). "Latent Inhibition Deficits in Hyperactive Children". Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry. Vol 34 (6), pp. 959-973.
- 16. Josman, Z. E., Yehuda, N, & Tirer, T. (1999). "Challenges in Implementing and Adopting Advanced Business Management Methods in a Military Organization". Quality, 20, November, 33-37.
17. Lubow, R. and Josman, Z. E. (1993). "Latent Inhibition Deficits in Hyperactive Children". Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry. Vol 34 (6), pp. 959-973.
- 18. Josman, Z. E., Yehuda, N, & Tirer, T. (1999). "Challenges in Implementing and Adopting Advanced Business Management Methods in a Military Organization". Quality, 20, November, 33-37.
19. Lubow, R. and Josman, Z. E. (1993). "Latent Inhibition Deficits in Hyperactive Children". Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry. Vol 34 (6), pp. 959-973.
- 20. Josman, Z. E., Yehuda, N, & Tirer, T. (1999). "Challenges in Implementing and Adopting Advanced Business Management Methods in a Military Organization". Quality, 20, November, 33-37.
21. Lubow, R. and Josman, Z. E. (1993). "Latent Inhibition Deficits in Hyperactive Children". Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry. Vol 34 (6), pp. 959-973.
- 22. Josman, Z. E., Yehuda, N, & Tirer, T. (1999). "Challenges in Implementing and Adopting Advanced Business Management Methods in a Military Organization". Quality, 20, November, 33-37.
23. Lubow, R. and Josman, Z. E. (1993). "Latent Inhibition Deficits in Hyperactive Children". Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry. Vol 34 (6), pp. 959-973.
- 24. Josman, Z. E., Yehuda, N, & Tirer, T. (1999). "Challenges in Implementing and Adopting Advanced Business Management Methods in a Military Organization". Quality, 20, November, 33-37.
25. Lubow, R. and Josman, Z. E. (1993). "Latent Inhibition Deficits in Hyperactive Children". Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry. Vol 34 (6), pp. 959-973.
- 26. Josman, Z. E., Yehuda, N, & Tirer, T. (1999). "Challenges in Implementing and Adopting Advanced Business Management Methods in a Military Organization". Quality, 20, November, 33-37.
27. Lubow, R. and Josman, Z. E. (1993). "Latent Inhibition Deficits in Hyperactive Children". Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry. Vol 34 (6), pp. 959-973.
- 28. Josman, Z. E., Yehuda, N, & Tirer, T. (1999). "Challenges in Implementing and Adopting Advanced Business Management Methods in a Military Organization". Quality, 20, November, 33-37.
29. Lubow, R. and Josman, Z. E. (1993). "Latent Inhibition Deficits in Hyperactive Children". Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry. Vol 34 (6), pp. 959-973.
- 30. Josman, Z. E., Yehuda, N, & Tirer, T. (1999). "Challenges in Implementing and Adopting Advanced Business Management Methods in a Military Organization". Quality, 20, November, 33-37.
31. Lubow, R. and Josman, Z. E. (1993). "Latent Inhibition Deficits in Hyperactive Children". Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry. Vol 34 (6), pp. 959-973.
- 32. Josman, Z. E., Yehuda, N, & Tirer, T. (1999). "Challenges in Implementing and Adopting Advanced Business Management Methods in a Military Organization". Quality, 20, November, 33-37.
33. Lubow, R. and Josman, Z. E. (1993). "Latent Inhibition Deficits in Hyperactive Children". Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry. Vol 34 (6), pp. 959-973.
- 34. Josman, Z. E., Yehuda, N, & Tirer, T. (1999). "Challenges in Implementing and Adopting Advanced Business Management Methods in a Military Organization". Quality, 20, November, 33-37.
35. Lubow, R. and Josman, Z. E. (1993). "Latent Inhibition Deficits in Hyperactive Children". Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry. Vol 34 (6), pp. 959-973.
- 36. Josman, Z. E., Yehuda, N, & Tirer, T. (1999). "Challenges in Implementing and Adopting Advanced Business Management Methods in a Military Organization". Quality, 20, November, 33-37.
37. Lubow, R. and Josman, Z. E. (1993). "Latent Inhibition Deficits in Hyperactive Children". Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry. Vol 34 (6), pp. 959-973.
- 38. Josman, Z. E., Yehuda, N, & Tirer, T. (1999). "Challenges in Implementing and Adopting Advanced Business Management Methods in a Military Organization". Quality, 20, November, 33-37.
39. Lubow, R. and Josman, Z. E. (1993). "Latent Inhibition Deficits in Hyperactive Children". Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry. Vol 34 (6), pp. 959-973.
- 40. Josman, Z. E., Yehuda, N, & Tirer, T. (1999). "Challenges in Implementing and Adopting Advanced Business Management Methods in a Military Organization". Quality, 20, November, 33-37.
41. Lubow, R. and Josman, Z. E. (1993). "Latent Inhibition Deficits in Hyperactive Children". Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry. Vol 34 (6), pp. 959-973.
- 42. Josman, Z. E., Yehuda, N, & Tirer, T. (1999). "Challenges in Implementing and Adopting Advanced Business Management Methods in a Military Organization". Quality, 20, November, 33-37.
43. Lubow, R. and Josman, Z. E. (1993). "Latent Inhibition Deficits in Hyperactive Children". Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry. Vol 34 (6), pp. 959-973.
- 44. Josman, Z. E., Yehuda, N, & Tirer, T. (1999). "Challenges in Implementing and Adopting Advanced Business Management Methods in a Military Organization". Quality, 20, November, 33-37.
45. Lubow, R. and Josman, Z. E. (1993). "Latent Inhibition Deficits in Hyperactive Children". Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry. Vol 34 (6), pp. 959-973.
- 46. Josman, Z. E., Yehuda, N, & Tirer, T. (1999). "Challenges in Implementing and Adopting Advanced Business Management Methods in a Military Organization". Quality, 20, November, 33-37.
47. Lubow, R. and Josman, Z. E. (1993). "Latent Inhibition Deficits in Hyperactive Children". Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry. Vol 34 (6), pp. 959-973.
- 48. Josman, Z. E., Yehuda, N, & Tirer, T. (1999). "Challenges in Implementing and Adopting Advanced Business Management Methods in a Military Organization". Quality, 20, November, 33-37.
49. Lubow, R. and Josman, Z. E. (1993). "Latent Inhibition Deficits in Hyperactive Children". Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry. Vol 34 (6), pp. 959-973.
- 50. Josman, Z. E., Yehuda, N, & Tirer, T. (1999). "Challenges in Implementing and Adopting Advanced Business Management Methods in a Military Organization". Quality, 20, November, 33-37.
51. Lubow, R. and Josman, Z. E. (1993). "Latent Inhibition Deficits in Hyperactive Children". Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry. Vol 34 (6), pp. 959-973.
- 52. Josman, Z. E., Yehuda, N, & Tirer, T. (1999). "Challenges in Implementing and Adopting Advanced Business Management Methods in a Military Organization". Quality, 20, November, 33-37.
53. Lubow, R. and Josman, Z. E. (1993). "Latent Inhibition Deficits in Hyperactive Children". Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry. Vol 34 (6), pp. 959-973.
- 54. Josman, Z. E., Yehuda, N, & Tirer, T. (1999). "Challenges in Implementing and Adopting Advanced Business Management Methods in a Military Organization". Quality, 20, November, 33-37.
55. Lubow, R. and Josman, Z. E. (1993). "Latent Inhibition Deficits in Hyperactive Children". Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry. Vol 34 (6), pp. 959-973.
- 56. Josman, Z. E., Yehuda, N, & Tirer, T. (1999). "Challenges in Implementing and Adopting Advanced Business Management Methods in a Military Organization". Quality, 20, November, 33-37.
Conferences
- "The design and evaluation of training programs for developing managers and professionals in homecare services".
Paper presented at the First International Conference on Homecare. May, 1996. Jerusalem. Israel.
- "OLSS - Organizational Learning Support Systems: An analysis of computer-based platforms for enabling and facilitating organizational learning".
Paper presented at the National Conference on Training and Development. June, 1996. Zichron Yaakov. Israel.
Media
- 1994 The Cyril Franks Distinguished Dissertation Award.
Rutgers - The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick. USA.
- 1991-1993 The Dean's List of Academic Excellence. Rutgers - The State University of New Jersey.
- 1988-1991 United States Air Force - Human Resources Laboratory. Wright-Patterson USAF Base. Awarded Research Project - #8220; Combat Stress, Stress Preparation & Combat Stress Reduction for Air-Force Maintenance Units & Organizations.
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