James Dahl
Teaching Professor of Business Administration
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Educational Background
- Ph.D., Industrial/Organizational Psychology, University of Missouri at St. Louis, 1992
- M.S., Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Purdue University at Indianapolis, 1986
- B.A., Psychology, Butler University, 1983
Positions Held
- Teaching Professor of Business Administration, Business Administration, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2018-2022
- Associate Dean of Undergraduate Affairs, Undergraduate Affairs, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2012-2018
- Dean of Tabor school of Business, Millikin University, 2003-2012
Recent Publications
- Tubbs, M., Boehne, D., & Dahl, J. (1993). Expectancy, Valence, and Motivational Force Functions in Goal-Setting Research: An Empirical Test. Journal of Applied Psychology, 78 (3), 361-373. link >
- Tubbs, M., & Dahl, J. (1991). An Empirical Comparison of Self-Report and Discrepancy Measures of Goal Commitment. Journal of Applied Psychology, 76 (5), 708-716. link >
Honors and Awards
- Faculty Rated as Excellent List, University of Illinois, 2017-2022
Current Courses
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Business Practice Immersion (BADM 588) This course is designed to gain problem solving skills by working on a real project in a company. The project must have measurable goals. The course helps students gain valuable first hand experience in dealing with an organization, interacting with people, learning how different functions in an organization work, and refining time management and communication skills.
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Business Dynamics (BUS 201) Introduces College of Business sophomores to the primary functional areas of business and how each functional area relates to comprise a business system. Students will engage in a dynamic simulation to develop an understanding of the interdependencies between the functional areas. The course will also highlight and continue to develop the teamwork and leadership skills required of successful managers.
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