Bruce W. Bellner

Management & Human Resources

Background

Bruce W. Bellner, BBA, MBA, DBA is a faculty member in the Department of Management and Human Resources.

Current courses taught include: Strategy Formulation and Implementation for the BRIGHT Initiative MBA Fellows, the Global Environment of Business for the full-time MBA program, and International Human Resource Management for the MHRM degree. At the undergraduate level, the Honors Cohort and Honors Contract Strategic Management capstone and the Intro to International Business core classes, as well as the International Labor and Human Resources elective. 

Dr. Bellner has received numerous teaching awards, including the Pace Setters Daniel Westerbeck Teaching Excellence Award the highest teaching honor bestowed by The Ohio State University and Fisher College of Business and the Fisher College Merit Award for contributions to enhancement of learning inside and outside of the classroom.

Dr. Bellner was instrumental in helping reestablish the Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER) at Ohio State, and chaired the Advisory Council for it, and as an active member of the Culture Council at Fisher he is currently part of a working committee with the purpose of enhancing the culture and developing sustainable initiatives that align with the College’s strategic plan and priorities.

Dr. Bellner previously taught in the Department of Economics, College of Arts and Sciences, and was recognized by the Mortar Board Senior Honor Society and the Sphinx Senior Class Honorary. In addition, he has been a recurring visiting professor in Business and Economics for the summer programs at Qingdao University and Minzu University in Beijing.

Prior to academia, Dr. Bellner enjoyed a rewarding career in financial services and held executive management and leadership positions in commercial banking. He served on numerous boards, including as a Director for a non-profit organization and as a Trustee for the local Area Chamber of Commerce.

Degrees earned include a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from the University of Toledo, a Master of Business Administration in Management from Ashland University, and a Master of Science in Strategic Planning and Doctor of Business Administration in Strategy from Edinburgh Business School, Heriot-Watt University.

Areas of Expertise

Human Resources Management
Strategy

Education

  • BBA University of Toledo
  • MBA Ashland University
  • DBA Edinburgh Business School, Heriot-Watt University

Courses

BUSMHR 4490 - Strategic Management
Introduction to the concepts and analytic tools in the field of strategic management to understand the competitive position of firms. Prereq: 2000 (BusADM 555), 2292 (BusADM 499.01), 3200 (701), and BusMGT 2320 (330), 2321 (331), 3230 (630), and BusFIN 3500 (510), 3220 (620), and BusML 3250 (650), 3380, and Sr standing in Business Administration major program. Not open to students with credit for BusAdm 799. Not open to students in UUSS, UEXP, or PREBSBA-PR.
BUSMHR 4490H - Strategic Management
Introduction to the concepts and analytic tools in the field of strategic management to understand the competitive position of firms. Prereq: 2000 (BusAdm 555), 2292 (BusAdm 499.01), and 3200 (701); and BusMgt 2320 (330), 2321 (331), and 3230 (630); and BusFin 3500 (510), and 3220 (620); and BusML 3250 (650), and 3380; and Sr standing in Business Administration Honors program. Not open to students with credit for BusAdm 799H.
BUSMHR 2000 - Introduction to International Business
Basic coverage of world trade and investment problems, and introduction to multinational corporation strategies and the various types of environments in which they do business. Prereq: Econ 2002.01 (201), and Econ 2001.01 (200) or AEDEcon 2001 (200). Not open to students with credit for BusAdm 555. Not open to students enrolled in UUSS, UExp or PreBSBA-PR.
MBA 6261 - Global Environment of Business
Political, economic, social and technological forces shaping today's global business environment. Prereq: Enrollment in MBA or WPMBA program, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 820.
BUSMHR 4321 - International Labor and Human Resource Management
Examination of the human resource challenges that emerge in multinational organizations, and emphasis on issues to be considered when preparing oneself and others for international assignments. Prereq: 2000 and 3200.
MBA 6290 - Strategy Formulation & Implementation-EMBA
Focuses on the determination of the strategic direction of the firm and the management of the strategic process. Prereq: Enrollment in Executive MBA program or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 980.