James Harbin

James Harbin is Professor of Management at Texas A&M University-Texarkana with research focusing on leadership failures, business ethics, and higher education administration. His case studies examine high-profile corporate turnarounds and ethical challenges in academic and business environments.

Publications analyze leadership decisions at JC Penney (2015, 2017) and Amazon's market impact (2018), alongside critical work on academic integrity (2013) and university compensation structures (2016). Cross-cutting themes address organizational accountability across corporate and educational sectors.

Research Focus Areas

• Corporate leadership and strategic failure analysis
• Ethics pedagogy and accreditation standards
• Higher education governance models
• Retail industry transformation