Professor Dr. Maria Rotundo

Biography

Maria Rotundo is a Professor of Organizational Behavior at the Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto. She serves as the Area Coordinator for the Human Resource Management Area. Her research primarily focuses on understanding the antecedents of discretionary performance behaviors, such as cooperative acts and deviance, and the consequences of these actions on individual and organizational outcomes across national cultures. Rotundo has held leadership positions in academic and professional associations throughout her career. She teaches courses on Aligning People Strategy, Leadership, Human Resource Management, and Research Methods, and supervises both Master's and PhD students. Her work emphasizes the importance of understanding leadership styles and theories, decision making, team building, communication, ethics, and change management. Rotundo's expertise contributes to a scientific approach in the study of organizational behavior, which aims to maximize the output of individuals and groups within an organization.

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