Mechanical Engineering Management

Kurt Anders Norder

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EDUCATION

MOORE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, COLUMBIA, SC Entered 2007

Ph.D. Business Administration, International Business emphasis - ABD

THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY, UNIVERSITY PARK, PA May 2001

B.S. Mechanical Engineering

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Impact of institutions and embeddedness on business model adaptation and internal fit

Co-evolution of cross-border business models and the institutional environment

WORKING PAPERS

Exploring Cross-Border Business Model Adaptation: A Grounded Theory Approach

(Dissertation)

Institutional Interactions During Global Crisis: Implications of the Varieties of

Capitalism on

Firm Strategy and Performance

Fiat or Choice: Sender and Receiver Motivation on Cross-Border Practice Adoption.

CASE STUDIES

McDermott, Gerald A., Kurt Norder, and Hector Rocha, 2011, Developing a Region while

Transforming an Industry: Pubic-Private Institutions and the Rebirth of the Argentine

Wine

Industry, IAE Business School Case Teaching Note.

CONFERENCE PROCEDINGS & PRESENTATIONS

Exploring Cross-Border Business Model Adaptation: A Grounded Theory Approach

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(Dissertation). Academy of Management Conference. August 13, 2011. San Antonio, TX.

Institutional Interactions During Global Crisis: Implications of the Varieties of

Capitalism on Firm

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Strategy and Performance. Academy of International Business Conference. June 28, 2010.

Rio

de Janeiro, Brazil.

Fiat or Choice: Sender and Receiver Motivation on Cross-Border Practice Adoption.

Academy of

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International Business Conference. June 28, 2009. San Diego, CA.

TEACHING ACTIVITIES

Adjunct Professor at University of South Carolina May 2010

o MGMT 478 Strategic Management (1 section)

Adjunct Professor at University of North Carolina Charlotte Fall 2009 & Spr 2010

o MGMT 3274 International Business Problems & Processes (2 sections/semester)

SELECTED ADDITIONAL EDUCATION & TRAINING

Faculty Development in International Business (FDIB) June 15-19, 2009

o Teaching methods for International Business Survey Course

Faculty Development in International Business (FDIB) May 11-21, 2008

o Sao Paulo, Brazil, Buenos Aires, Argentina, and Santiago, Chile

o Business, Political and Educational presentations and Cultural experiences

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PROFESSIONAL SERVICE

Reviewer, Academy of International Business Conference 2009, 2010

Reviewer, Academy of Management Conference 2009

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Member, Academy of International Business 2007-Present

Member, Academy of Management 2007-Present

HONORS & AWARDS

Education:

Ceny Walker Graduate Fellowship, 2012

Graduate School Fellowship (highly competitive recruiting award), 2007-2011

Graduate Assistantship, 2007-2011

Academic Scholarship, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Penn State University, 2000

Hugh M. Nelson Academic Scholarship, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Penn State

University, 1999

Halit M. Kosar Award for Academic Excellence, Department of Mechanical Engineering,

Gannon

University, 1999

Outstanding Performance through the Calculus Series Award, Department of Mechanical

Engineering, Gannon University, 1999

Research Assistantship, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Gannon University, 1998

Academic Scholarship, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Gannon University, 1997

Salutatorian, Harbor Creek High School, 1997

Industry:

Six Sigma Black Belt Certification, Finance, General Electric Co., 2005

Award for Managerial Excellence, Finance, General Electric Co., 2004 & 2006

National Honors through Financial Management course series, Finance, General Electric

Co.,

2001-2003

Student Intern/Co-op Contribution Awards, Engineering, General Electric, 1998, 1999,

2000

INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE

GENERAL ELECTRIC OIL & GAS, HOUSTON, TX 7/08 TO 9/08

Acquisition Financial Integration

Identified financial process improvement opportunities and implemented short term and

long term

solutions to integrate the Mexican subsidiary.

GENERAL ELECTRIC TRANSPORTATION, ERIE, PA 3/05 TO 8/07Manager of Finance for International Service Operations

Manage a globally positioned team of 5 to meet the financial needs and strategy for

$120MM

international asset service division. Deliver monthly income and cash flow while modeling

long term

service contracts and driving $15MM of productivity gains.

GENERAL ELECTRIC TRANSPORTATION, ERIE, PA 8/03 TO 3/05Internal Auditor and Financial Six Sigma Black Belt

Analyzed financial processes for breakdowns in integrity, controllership, or reporting.

Saved the

company $4MM by leveraging team-building skills and Six Sigma tools to improve logistical

billing

accuracy and drive cost saving projects. Delivered SOX404 test work for compliance and

risk

management.

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GENERAL ELECTRIC TRANSPORTATION, ERIE, PA 8/01 TO 8/03

Financial Management Program

Completed a two-year management-training program with four six-month rotations including

coursework. Performed functional cost analysis and budgeting, managed $100MM P&L,

completed

financial planning and analysis for balance sheet and cash flow of $380MM P&L, and

controlled $7MM

Investment Budget for same P&L.

PENN STATE UNIVERSITY, UNIVERSITY PARK, PA 1/00 TO 5/01Teaching Assistant

Graded, taught review sessions, held office hours, and mentored groups for semester

projects in

Calculus I, Calculus II, and Advanced Thermodynamics.

SELF-EMPLOYED6/97- Present

Real Estate Development/Management

Built a $400K residential real estate portfolio with six units. Researched availability,

analyzed

profitability, negotiated purchases, managed labor and materials for necessary

improvements/maintenance,

and collected rental income.

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