Neal Thomson

Dr. Neal Thomson is a Professor in the Department of Marketing & Management at Columbus State University's Turner College of Business. Holding a Ph.D. in Management from Florida State University (1995), he has served CSU since 1994. His career includes prior retail management experience at The Home Depot and academic contributions across 15+ journal articles and book chapters.

• Doctorate in Organizational Behavior/Human Resource Management
• Specialized in Attribution Theory applications to workplace dynamics

Research focuses on organizational behavior, human resource management, and business ethics, with particular emphasis on:

• Leadership styles and employee retention
• Workplace discrimination and legal compliance
• Performance attribution mechanisms
• Managerial decision-making

Recent publications analyze:

• Servant leadership impacts (2017)
• Justice dimensions in downsizing (2016)
• Social media in employment screening (2009)
• Attribution theory in commitment escalation (2011)

Scientific recognition includes:

• Turner College Teaching Award (2x)
• Turner College Service Award
• Academy of Educational Leadership's Outstanding Educator Award