James A. Lynch
Department Chairperson and Associate Professor
Management, Marketing and Entrepreneurship
Location: 218 Whitehead Hall
Phone: 718.951.5154
Fax: 718.951.4385
Email:
James A. Lynch is an Associate professor of management and law in the Finance and Business Management Department. He has published in journals such as the Journal of Business Systems Governance and Ethics, Journal of Leadership, Accountability and Ethics and the Interdisciplinary Journal of Contemporary Research in Business.
Education:
Doctor Degree Equivalent, SUNY Buffalo - 1994 (Law)
Areas of Expertise:
Business ethics, corporate social responsibility, management training, spirituality in the workplace and moral leadership. He is also a Certified Buddhist Dharma Teacher as authorized by Rissho Kosei Kai the world's second largest Buddhist lay organization and serves as a Trustee for the prestigious World Parliament of Religions.
Books and Publications
Friedman, H. H. and Lynch, J. A. (2023, forthcoming). Voluntary simplicity as a spiritual remedy for hypermaterialism and overconsumption: Perspectives from two of the oldest faiths. Journal of Intercultural Management and Ethics.
(Books and Publications: Article (Peer-reviewed)) 2023
Friedman, H. H., Kleiner, D.S., & Lynch, J. A. (2023, forthcoming). Incorporating the creative arts into the study of business ethics. Journal of Business Ethics Education. (Books and Publications: Article (Peer-reviewed)) 2023
Friedman, H.H., Lynch, J., and Mintz, C. (2023, forthcoming). "Does Higher Education Provide the Necessary
Skills and Competencies to Succeed in the Job Market and Life?" Journal of Higher Education Theory and Practice, 23(7). (Books and Publications: Article (Peer-reviewed)) 2023
Friedman, H. H., Kleiner, D. S., and Lynch J. A. (2022). "Beyond case studies: Alternate methods for teaching ethics with an emphasis on the Jewish tradition." Journal of Intercultural Management and Ethics, 5(1), 11-28.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.35478/jime.2022.1 (Books and Publications: Article (Peer-reviewed)) 2022
Kleiner, D., Friedman, H. H., and Lynch, J. (2022). Innovative approaches to teaching ethics. Proceedings of the NEDSI 2022 Conference, April 7-9, Newark, NJ, 335-354. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2022 (Books and Publications: Article (Peer-reviewed)) 2022
Friedman, Hershey H. and James A. Lynch. "Using the Book of Psalms to Transform an Organization Into a Spiritual Workplace." June 27. Available at SSRN: http://ssrn.com/abstract=2459990. (Books and Publications: Article (Other)) 2014
Friedman, Hershey H., James A. Lynch and Toby Birnbaum. "Developing One's Ethical Awareness: Using Scripture as a Touchstone." i-manager's Journal on Management. (Books and Publications: Article (Peer-reviewed)) 2014
Friedman, H.H. and J.A. Lynch. "Changing Your Life With Psalms." Beliefnet.com. Availlable at http://www.beliefnet.com/iLoveJesus/Features/Changing-Your-Life-with-Psalms.aspx. (Books and Publications: Article (Other)) 2013
Friedman, H.H. and J.A. Lynch. "Psalms: Lessons in Values, Leadership, and Character for Today." I-Management. In press. (Books and Publications: Forthcoming Publications) 2013
Friedman, H.H. and J.A. Lynch. "There Is Nothing New Under the Sun: The Relevance of Psalms in Today's World." Available at SSRN: http://ssrn.com/abstract=2314136. Aug. 21. (Books and Publications: Article (Other)) 2013
Friedman, H.H., J.A. Lynch and P.J. Herskovitz. "Using a Comprehensive Multi-modal Approach to Teach Values and Ethics." SS International Journal of Business and Management Research. (Books and Publications: Article (Peer-reviewed)) 2013
Lynch, J.A. and H.H. Friedman. "Servant Leader, Spiritual Leader: The Case for Convergence." Journal of Leadership, Accountability and Ethics 10.2: 87-95. (Books and Publications: Article (Peer-reviewed)) 2013
Lynch, James A. and H.H. Friedman. "What Lawyer Jokes Say About Lawyers: Are Accountants Next?" Journal of the CPA Practitioner. (Books and Publications: Forthcoming Publications) 2013
Lynch, James A. and Hershey H. Friedman. "Approaching Ethics Through Humor: Using Lawyer Jokes to Teach Ethics." SS (Social Science) International Journal of Business and Management Research 3.6: November. (Books and Publications: Article (Peer-reviewed)) 2013
Lynch, James A. and Hershey H. Friedman. "Using Lawyer Jokes to Teach Business Ethics: A Course Module." Available at SSRN: http://ssrn.com/abstract=2302910. July 29. (Books and Publications: Article (Other)) 2013
Friedman, H.H. and J.A. Lynch. "Preventing the Decline and Fall of America: Messages From the Bible." Journal of Business Systems and Governance 7.1. Available at http://www.jbsge.vu.edu.au/issues/vol07no1/Friedman_&_Lynch.pdf. (Books and Publications: Article (Peer-reviewed)) 2012
Friedman, H.H., J.A. Lynch and L.W. Friedman. "Apologies: A Powerful Tool for Personal and Organizational Success." Interdisciplinary Journal of Contemporary Research in Business 4.7: 13-31. (Books and Publications: Article (Peer-reviewed)) 2012
Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums
Kleiner, D., Friedman, H. H., and Lynch, J. (2022). Innovative approaches to teaching ethics. NEDSI 2022 Conference, April 7-9, Newark, NJ (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2022
"The Decline and Fall of the Undergraduate Business Degree: What Can Be Done to Ensure Relevance and Value?" refereed panel session. Annual Meeting of the Northeast Decision Sciences Institute Meeting. Brooklyn, N.Y., April 5-7. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Contributed Talk) 2013
Lynch, J.A. and H.H. Friedman. "Using Hymns, Psalms, Speeches, and Music to Instill Values." Annual Meeting of the Northeast Decision Sciences Institute Meeting. Brooklyn, N.Y., April 5-7. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2013
Pedagogical Achievements
Teaching Award, School of Business, Brooklyn College. 2013
