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Gary W. Florkowski serves as Associate Professor of Business Administration at the Katz Graduate School of Business, University of Pittsburgh, specializing in human resource management with strategic, international, and technological dimensions. His work critically examines global labor practices, employment regulation, and HR function transformation within multinational contexts.
Education:
- PhD in Business, Syracuse University (1989)
- JD, Syracuse University (1981)
- BS in Industrial and Labor Relations, Cornell University (1978)
Dr. Florkowski's research centers on strategic HR repositioning through outsourcing and IT assimilation, international/comparative HRM systems, and labor practice risks in global supply chains. His scholarship investigates how political institutions shape employment regulation worldwide and how firms leverage regulatory environments for competitive advantage, particularly in emerging markets. Current projects analyze HR technology impacts on department performance, employment regulation effects on foreign investment flows, and cross-border institutional capacity for workplace compliance enforcement.
His publication record (30+ articles/book chapters) reveals consistent focus on HR technology diffusion (e-HRM), international regulatory frameworks, and strategic HR alignment. Key trends include comparative analysis of U.S. and non-U.S. HR technology adoption, institutional influences on global labor standards, and the strategic role of HR in multinational decision-making processes across diverse regulatory environments.
Professional Activities:
- Editorial Board, Journal of World Business (1997-present)
- Editorial Board, International Journal of Human Resource Management (1993-present)
Dr. Florkowski teaches MBA courses including Human Resources for Competitive Advantage, Staffing Organizations, Compensation, Managing Offshore Outsourcing, and Entering Foreign Markets. His executive education programs focus on Global Human Resources and International Market Entry strategies. Prior to academia, he practiced law as a member of the New York Bar, providing practical legal perspective to his research on employment regulation.
