Michael A. Yahr, M.B.A.
Professor of Management (Management)
yahr@rmu.edu 412-397-6349 phone (M) 412-397-2217 fax Massey Hall 312

Educational Background

• Master of Business Administration, Financial management, University of Pittsburgh, 1975
• Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, University of Pittsburgh, 1972

Professional Background

• Michael Yahr is a Professor of Management in his 25th year in the Robert Morris University School of Business. His prior experience includes 10 years as a full-time instructor in the Pennsylvania State University system and as a principal in a small business where he acted as salesperson, accounts receivable manager, production supervisor and general manger. Professor Yahr primarily teaches the Management Simulation and International Business courses and writes about ethical and corporate governance issues. He also is a certified facilitator for the FastTrac entrepreneurship program.. He serves on numerous University and School of Business committees. Professor Yahr sponsors the Sigma Beta Delta International Honorary Society chapter for outstanding business students at RMU.

Publications

• 2010-2011: "The Pittsfield Symphony: Managing the Arts in Tough Times" in the Journal of Business Cases and Applications. Co-author: Ronald Rubenfield
• 2008-2009: "Team-Based Approaches to Compliance with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act" Co-authors Lois Bryan and Dan Rota. Published in the Journal of Management and Marketing Research
• 2009-2010: "Perceptions of College and University Codes of Ethics" Co-authors Lois Bryan and Kurt Schimmel. Journal of Academic and Business Ethics.

Presentations

• 2012 - March, 2012-"The Impact of Financial Reforms on Executive Compensation" at the MBAA Conference.Co-author Ronald Rubenfield.
• 2012 - March, 2012-"Utizing Simulations in the Classroom" at the MBAA Conference.
• 2011 - November, 2011- "Comparing Current Students to a Pre-Millennial Generation: Are they Really Different" at the Academy of Business Disciplines Conference. Co-author: Kurt Schimmel
• 2010 - Feb. 19, 2010-"The Evolution of the Administration of Assurance of Learning: From Paper to Web Based Planning and Reporting Documents" with Lois Bryan, Mark Eschenfelder, Yasmin Purohit, Scott Branvold and Brian O'Roark
• 2010 - November, 2010- "An Exploration of Generational Differences in the Use of Social Media for Job and Personal Finance", at the Academy of Business Disciplines Conference. Co-authors: Kurt Schimmel, Lois D. Bryan
• 2009 - Nov. 2009- "The Development of One Dimensional Scales for Assessing Stakeholder Perceptions of Academic Ethical Codes" Co-authors: Lois D. Bryan, Kurt Schimmel.

Schedule of Courses
Schedule Book for All Active and Available Future Terms, Yahr, Michael A

Summer 2013 Course-Section Time Days Loc Instructor Session Seats MBAP5062-A - ONLINE I Yahr 7 (06/03-07/27/13) 18 Seats MGMT4050-A 06:00-10:00 PM W M Yahr 7 (06/03-07/27/13) 19 Seats

Fall 2013 Course-Section Time Days Loc Instructor Session Seats MBAP5062-A - ONLINE I Yahr 2 (08/24-10/18/13) 19 Seats MBAP5062-B - ONLINE I Yahr 4 (10/19-12/14/13) Seats MGMT4050-E 03:30-04:45 PM T R M Yahr 1 (08/26-12/14/13) 0 Seats MGMT4400-A 11:00-12:15 PM T R M Yahr 1 (08/26-12/14/13) 1 Seats MGMT4400-B 06:00-08:50 PM T M Yahr 1 (08/26-12/14/13) 2 Seats