Professor of Organizational Behavior
(organizational behavior, conflict resolution and
negotiation, and cross-cultural/diversity)
John M. Olin School of Business
Professor McLean Parks previously taught at the Industrial Relations Center at
Classes at
OB5601: Human
behavior & the management of organizations
OB561: Negotiations
and conflict management (MBA)
OB561C: International
Negotiations (MBA & Executive MBA)
OB721: Organizational
Behavior & Team Development (Executive MBA)
OB724: Managing
Across Cultures (Executive MBA & OPP)
Law School
W74 578C: Business
Negotiations: Theory & Practice
Executive Training:
Conflict Resolution & Negotiation
Cooperation or Competition: The Benefits of Groups
Diversity Training
Managing the psychological contract
Negotiating Across Cultures
Managing across cultures
Personal Interests:
Professor McLean Parks' hobbies include antiquing, listening to classical music, cooking ( favorite recipes ), gardening, observing nature and genealogy . She has two children (Jason and Heatheryann), a grand-daughter (Julia) and two Weimaraner puppies (Sampson and Delilah).
Research Interests:
Her research interests focus on the "psychological contract" between employers and employees, and how the nature of the employer/employee relationship is changing. Her current research examines the implications of broken psychological contracts in terms disaffected workers and workplace violence. Her research has also addressed the importance of roles, including both ascribed roles (e.g. gender, ethnicity) and achieved roles (those roles which are acquired through effortful, goal directed behavior).
Education & Professional Affiliations
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