Olson, Bradley
Area Chair and Faculty
Dhillon School of Business - Policy ＆ Strategy
- Phone
- (403) 329-2134
- Fax
- (403) 329-2038
- bradley.olson@uleth.ca
Biography
Publications
Selven, A., Susainathan, S., George, H., Olson, B., Parayitam, S., & Jayaraman, S. (2025). “Antecedents of Entrepreneurial Intention: Entrepreneurship Education as a Moderator and Entrepreneurial Self-efficacy as Mediator”. Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Emerging Economies.
Manikoth, S., Olson, B., Lakavath, M., & Parayitam, S. (2024). "Antecedents of Consumer Attitude and Purchase Intention towards Counterfeit Products". International Journal of Business and Globalisation, 37, 3, 340 – 369.
Velnadar, R., Kumaravel, S., Thasleema, J., Jayacyril, C., Rohit, Olson, B., & Parayitam, S. (2024). “Exploring the Influence of Positive and Negative Electronic Word of Mouth on Online Consumer Behaviour and Customer Loyalty”. FIIB Business Review, 1-19.
Olson, B., Parayitam, S., Cristofaro, M., Bao, Y., & Yuan, W. (2024). “CEO Anger: A Catalyst for Error Recognition and Learning”. Management Decision, 62(13), 1-25.
Gilley, K, Mayer, R., Walters, B., Dess, G., & Olson, B. (2023). “CEO Trustworthiness: Its Antecedents and Effects on Corporate Governance”. Journal of Business Strategies, 40(1), 1-20.
Parayitam, S., Usman, S.A., Olson, B., Shea, T. (2022). “Effect of emotional exhaustion and knowledge sharing on depersonalization, work accomplishment and organizational performance”. International Journal of Knowledge Management, 18 (1), 1-20.
Lawlor, B., Olson, B., & Parayitam, S. (2022). “Effects of Power Characteristics of Acquiring and Target Firm Top Management Teams on Post-Acquisition Performance in concentric Merger and Acquisitions.” International Journal of Strategic Business Alliances, 7(1), 52-68.
Bao，Y, Yuan, W., Bao, YJ, & Olson, B. (2020). "CEO Ambivalence as a Micro-foundation of Organizational Ambidexterity: A Paradoxical Perspective" IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management, 1-13.
Olson, B., Yuan, W., & Bao, Y. (2019). “Interpreting strategic issues: Effect of differentiation strategies and resource configurations on corporate entrepreneurship.” The International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation, 21(3), 144-155.
Olson, B., Parayitam, S., Skousen, C, & Skousen, B. (2018). “How to strike a balance between CEO compensation and strategic risk?” Journal of Strategy and Management, 11(3), 387-417.
Yuan, W., Bao, Y., & Olson, B. (2017). “CEO’s ambivalent interpretations, organizational marketing capabilities, and responses to strategic issues.” Journal of World Business, 52, 312-326.
Olson, B., Bao, Y., & Parayitam, S. (2014). "Political Behavior, Trustworthiness and Organizational Commitment: A Study of Chinese Organizations." Chinese Management Studies, 8, 354-374.
Parayitam, S., Olson, B., & Bao, Y. (2012). "The Effects of Cognitive Diversity on Relationship Conflict, Agreement-Seeking Behavior and Decision Quality: A Study of Chinese Management Teams." International Journal of Chinese Culture and
Management, 3, 174-187.
Bao, Y., Olson, B., & Yuan, W. (2011). "Defensive and Expansion Responses to Environmental Shocks in China: Interpreting the 2008 Economic Crisis." Thunderbird International Review, 53, 225-245.
Bao, Y., Olson, B., Parayitam, S., & Zhao, S. (2011). "The effects of psychological contract violation on Chinese executives." International Journal of Human Resource Management, 20, 3373-3392
Parayitam, S., Olson, B., & Bao, Y. (2010). "Task Conflict, Relationship Conflict and Agreement-Seeking Behavior in Chinese Top Management Teams." International Journal of Conflict Management, 10, 94-116.
Oler, D., Olson, B., & Skousen, C. (2009). "Governance, CEO power, and Acquisitions." Corporate Ownership and Control.
Oler, D., Olson, B., & Skousen, C. (2009). "What effects does CEO and governance have over acquisitions?" Corporate Board: Role, Duties and Composition, 5, 45-55.
Robertson, C., Olson, B., Gilley, K., & Bao, Y. (2008). "A Cross-Cultural Analysis of Ethical Orientations and Willingness to Sacrifice Ethical Standards: China Versus Peru." Journal of Business Ethics, 81, 413-425.
Olson, B., Parayitam, S., & Bao, Y. (2007). "Strategic Decision Making: The Effects of Cognitive Diversity, Conflict and Trust on Decision Outcomes." Journal of Management, 33, 2, 196-222.
Parayitam, S., Olson, B. & Phelps, L. (2007) "Strategic Decision Making in the Healthcare Industry: The Effects of Physician Executives on Decision Outcomes." Management Research News, 30, 4, 283-301.
Olson, B., Bao, Y., & Parayitam, S. (2007). "Strategic Decision Making Within Chinese Firms: The Effects of Cognitive Diversity and Trust on Decision Outcomes". Journal of World Business, 42, 1, 35-46.
Pinos, V., Twigg, N., Parayitam, S., & Olson, B. (2007). "Leadership in the 21st Century: The Effects of Emotional Intelligence." Academy of Strategic Management Journal, 5, 61-74.
Phelps, L., Parayitam, S., & Olson, B. (2007). "Edwards Deming, Mary P. Follett, and Frederick W. Taylor: Reconciliation of Differences in Organizational and Strategic Leadership." Academy of Strategic Management Journal, 6, 1-14.
Olson, B., Parayitam, S., & Twigg, N. (2006). "Mediating Role of Strategic Choice between Top Management Team Diversity and Firm Performance: Upper Echelons Theory Revisited." Journal of Business and Management, 12, 2, 111-126.
Olson, B., Nelson, D., & Parayitam, S. (2006). "Managing Aggression in Organizations: What Leaders Must Know." Leadership and Organization Development Journal, 27, 5, 384-398.
Gilley, K., Walters, B., & Olson, B. (2002). "Top Management Team Risk Taking and Firm Performance: Direct and Moderating Effects." Journal of Business Strategies, 19, 95-114.
Research Interests
Executive power
Governance
Business ethics