QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION:
TEACHING & RESEARCH:
APR 2003 – present
APR 2000 - SEPT 2001:
AUG 1994 - JUNE 1999:
JUN. 1981 - JUN. 1983:
PUBLICATIONS & CONFS:
OLIVIA ERNST NEECE
18200 Rosita Street - Tarzana, California 91356
Phone: (818) 705-7753 Fax/Phone: (818) 705-7761 email: olivianeece@earthlink.net
Integrated experience in the academic, research and business practice milieus. Five years as a part time assistant professor at California State University Northridge, plus two years at UCLA
Extension. Held executive positions in Finance, Hotel, and Design firms, managing a staff of 30-
45. Fourteen years as a firm owner, administering budgets from $5-$60 million. Computer competency: Web Research; Excel; Word; Outlook; Powerpoint; SPSS; AMOS (SEM analysis);
Endnote, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Macromedia Dreamweaver,
Macromedia Fireworks, UCINET; Compaq Ipaq PDA, computerized testing and data collection.
Experience in relating effectively with diverse communities.
Peter Drucker Center for Management, Claremont Grad. Univ.,Ph.D. (in progress)
University of California, Los Angeles: Masters of Business Administration, 1993
University of Southern California: B. S., Finance & Real Estate Finance, 1990
UCLA Extension, Interior Design Program: Certificate, 1975
TEACHING ASSISTANT – CLAREMONT GRADUATE UNIVERSITY, PETER F. DRUCKER
SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT, CLAREMONT, CALIFORNIA
ACADEMIC RESEARCHER - Institutional Communications and Information Systems, JET
PROPULSION LABORATORY, PASADENA, CALIFORNIA
Conducted research in knowledge management, knowledge reuse, sharing knowledge in innovation, knowledge capture and the human side of information technology.
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR (part time)
–Management, and Finance, Real Estate, Insur.
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY NORTHRIDGE, CALIFORNIA
Courses: Management 497, capstone course in Business Strategy, Finance 432
(investments), 435 (cases), 303 (corporate finance) and 302 (personal finance), Graduate
School of Business 502 (corporate accounting, supply chain, and corporate finance overview), distance learning for simultaneous instruction, electronic instruction, Business Strategy Game, investment portfolio, statistical analysis, and Excel instruction.
INSTRUCTOR: UCLA EXTENSION - LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
Courses: Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Interior Design Principles and Business Practices
PUBLICATIONS:
1) 2001, Majchrzak, A, Neece, O , Cooper, L., "Knowledge reuse for innovation, the missing focus in knowledge management: results of a case study at the Jet Propulsion
Laboratory", Proceedings of the Academy of Management, Academy of Management
2) 2001, Majchrzak, A., Neece, O ., Cooper, L., "Knowledge Reuse in Innovative Projects: A case study at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory", Jet Propulsion Laboratory D-20362,
Pasadena, CA
3) 2002, Neece, O.
, "A strategic systems perspective of organizational learning:
Development of a process model linking theory and practice", in The Human Side of
Information Technology Management, Szewczak, E. and Khosrowpoour, M., Editors, Idea
Group Publishing, Harrisburg, PA
4)
2002, Neece, O., “Virtual Teams a systems perspective of team process:
A case study at Nortel Networks”, Proceedings of Americas Conference on Information
Systems, Dallas, Texas
5) 2003, Neece, O.,
“Factors Contributing to Knowledge Sharing and Communication In a
Large Virtual Work Group”, in Virtual Teams, Projects, Protocols and Processes, Pauleen,
D., Editor, Idea Group Publishing, Harrisburg, PA
6) Publications in the non-academic press (list available upon request)
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS:
1) 2000, "Knowledge Reuse in Innovative Projects", Information Technology Symposium, Jet
Propulsion Laboratory
2) 2001, "Knowledge Reuse for innovation, the missing focus in knowledge management",
Academy of Management, Washington, D.C.
3) 2001, "Knowledge management in project innovation", Academy of Management,
Washington, D.C.
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4) 2002, “Virtual Teams a systems perspective of team process:
A case study at Nortel Netw orks”, Americas Conference on Information Systems, Dallas,
Texas
5)
(upcoming) August 2003, “Factors Contributing to Knowledge Sharing and
Communication in a Service Oriented Virtual Work Group: Group Member Role Based
Performance Self-efficacy and Effectiven ess”, Visual Presentation, Academy of
Management, Seattle, WA
6)
(upcoming) August 2003, “
Balancing Security Issues with Democratic Freedom and the Need for Knowledge Sharing
“ Chair of All Academy session, Academy of
Management, Seattle, WA
7) Varied speaking engagements and seminars presented as a consultant (list available)
UNDER REVIEW or IN PROGRESS:
1)
(major journal under review), Majchrzak, A., Cooper, L.P., Neece, O. E.
, "Knowledge reuse for innovation”
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CAREER HISTORY:
JAN. 1980 - PRESENT:
JUN 2003
– PRESENT:
JAN 1988 - JUL 1991:
AUG 1987 - DEC 1987:
OCT 1986 - AUG 1987:
MAY 1977 - AUG 1986:
PARTNER/DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS:
THE ERNST GROUP - LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
TREASURER/SECRETARY: EON CORPORATION - LOS ANGELES
Long range planning and management of a closely held real estate development and diverse investment company. Locating new properties. Negotiating property sales, 1031 exchanges and purchases. Financial management of $45 MM. investment portfolio, including real property and marketable securities. Administration of leases, management of development contracts and project budgets. Develop Computer Spreadsheets & Database. Licensed real estate broker, development/construction project responsibilities: plan approval, jobsite observation, interface with lessees and corporate officers.
OWNER: OLIVIA!
– TARZANA, CALIFORNIA
One-of-a-kind custom jewelry and handbag design. Website and art gallery sales of unique jewelry, vintage belts, vintage jewelry boxes and gifts.
PRESIDENT:
OLIVIA NEECE PLANNING & DESIGN - TARZANA, CALIFORNIA
Full charge of Planning, Design, Computerized Specification and Budget control, Cost estimates and staff supervision. Sales, Marketing, & Contract negotiation. Coordination with client, architects, and contractors. Firm services include planning, design, programming, purchasing and supervision, use of state of the art facilities and amenities, specifications for materials and furnishings, lighting and acoustical design, millwork, & art program.
Rehabilitation, new construction, and historical restoration.
VICE PRESIDENT PROJECT ADMINISTRATION:
HIRSCH BEDNER ASSOCIATES - SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA
Management of Architecture, Design and Graphics staff of 45. Administration of project programming, planning and development. Selection and training of new professional personnel. Developing new business: bids, budgets and contracts. Long term planning.
Coordination and negotiation with clients, principals, purchasing agents, consultants and suppliers.
VICE PRESIDENT PROJECT DEVELOPMENT and
VICE PRESIDENT OF DESIGN OPERATIONS:
AIRCOA (RICHFIELD HOTELS) - DENVER, COLORADO
Management of staff of 28. Project programming, planning, and hands on supervision of design and interior construction for outside and AIRCOA projects. Develop design concept from building shell, coordinate project with owners, architects, and contractors. New business development, sales & marketing.
PRESIDENT: OLIVIA NEECE PLANNING & DESIGN - CALIFORNIA
See Jan 1988 - 1991 (above)
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AWARDS & HONORS: 1) Best Paper Award 2001: OCIS division of the Academy of Management
2) Best Paper Award 2002: Americas Conference on Information Systems
3) Beta Gamma Sigma, Business Honor Society
Academy of Management, Member OCIS, BPS, and ODC OFFICES &
ORGANIZATIONS: Financial Management Association (FMA)
Association of Information Systems (AIS & ICIS)
Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS)
Western Academy of Management (WAM)
Strategic Management Society (SMS)
Music Center of Los Angeles (Performing Arts Center of Los Angeles)
Founder, Music Center of Los Angeles;
Center Theatre Group – Fellow Circle, Center Theatre Group Associates
L.A. Opera League Board: Chair, Fundraising Events & Education Outreach
Club 100 Member: Fundraising & Educational Outreach Committees
Master Chorale – Auction Co-chair, Executive Committee Master Chorale Gala,
Master Chorale Associates Board of Directors
University of Southern California (USC) Alumni Association, Life Member, Donor
University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) Alumni Life Member, Anderson School
Alumni, Donor
Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Patron and Decorative Arts Council
National & California Restaurant Associations: Speaker's Bureau
American Hotel & Motel Association (AH & MA) & California Hotel Association, emeritus:
Construction & Development Committee, Small Property Advisory Council
Author: Building a Cost Effective Hotel While Minimizing Risks; Speaker & Seminars
International Interior Design Association (IIDA), emeritus
Past Vice-President of Public Relations; Board Member; Scholarship Committee
American Society of Interior Designers (ASID), emeritus
Education committee member & Licensure and NCIDQ Exam Development and Juror