Joao Neves

Joao Neves serves as Professor of Management in the Department of Management at The College of New Jersey's School of Business, where he teaches courses including Global Operations and Supply Chain Management, Negotiations and Dispute Resolution, and Strategic Management. His academic foundation includes a Ph.D. in Social Systems Sciences from Wharton (1984), BS/MS in Business Administration from Portuguese Catholic University (1977), and CPIM certification (1989).

• Ph.D. in Social Systems Sciences, Wharton School - University of Pennsylvania (1984)
• BS/MS in Business Administration, Portuguese Catholic University (1977)
• C.P.I.M. Certification, American Production and Inventory Control Society (1989)

Neves' research bridges operations management, negotiation theory, and corporate ethics, with emphasis on practical applications in business education. His work explores how economic conditions shape corporate social responsibility attitudes, develops frameworks for assessing teamwork competencies, and analyzes negotiation strategies under complex preference structures. He integrates experiential learning through simulations like QUILT and Devil's Advocate to teach contentious cross-cultural issues.

His publication trends (2010-2020) reveal sustained focus on negotiation dynamics (35% of output), operations/service quality (25%), and teamwork/CSR education (40%). Key contributions include the Extreme Payoffs Method for Pareto-optimal settlements and service-oriented Six Sigma adaptations, appearing in journals like International Journal of Strategic Decision Sciences and Research in Higher Education.

Neves actively contributes to institutional governance as Chair of the Graduate Curriculum Committee (2023-present), MBA Strategy Track Coordinator (2019-present), and long-standing Faculty Advisor for Beta Gamma Sigma (2005-2022). His committee service spans faculty senate representation, budget planning, and multiple faculty search committees across the School of Business.

He leads student development through Senior Thesis supervision and Independent Study mentorship, while directing Transfer Student and First-Year Enrollment initiatives since 2015. His research methodology emphasizes bridging theoretical models with classroom applications, particularly in negotiation pedagogy and service operations.