Rick A. Lester
Rick A. Lester
Associate Professor of Management
Office:
Harbert 210
Contact Information:
Birmingham-Southern College
Box 549023
900 Arkadelphia Rd
Birmingham, AL 35254
Office Phone: (205) 226-4826
Office Fax: (205) 226-3080
E-mail: [email protected]
Brief Career Background:
Dean of Academic Affairs, LIM College, New York, NY
Professor of Management, University of North Alabama, Florence, AL
University Ombudsman, University of North Alabama, Florence, AL
Director, Small Business Development Center, Florence, Alabama
Instructor of Business, University of Alabama in Huntsville, Huntsville, AL
Instructor of Business, University of West Alabama, Livingston, AL
Educational Background:
PhD, Employee Relations, University of Mississippi
MA, Manpower, University of Alabama
BS, Economics and Management, University of North Alabama
Research Interests:
- Emotional Intelligence
- Conflict Resolution
Courses Taught:
BA 201 The Real "Bottom Line": Foundations of Business Thought (1)
An examination of classic and contemporary literature in order to explore perceptions and opinions about business and the role individuals play in business organizations. The course reviews the evolution of thought on the organizational strucuture of business enterprises. In particular, it considers objectives of business beyond profitability; that is, more than the "bottom line."BA 320 Management Principles and Organizational Behavior (1)
A study of the nature and problems of planning, organizing, staffing, directing, and controlling organizations.