Martin Schulz

Martin Schulz is an Associate Professor at the University of British Columbia's Sauder School of Business, specializing in Organizational Behavior and Human Resources. He holds an MA and PhD from Stanford University. His research focuses on organizational rules, rule networks, and their evolution, emphasizing how rules shape organizational structures and decision-making processes. Key interests include knowledge management, decision-making logics (Logic of Consequences vs. Logic of Appropriateness), and the dynamics of institutional change.

• Education: MA (1989), PhD (1993) in Sociology from Stanford University
• Affiliations: Sauder School of Business, UBC; Carnegie School of Organizational Learning

His research explores the persistence and change of organizational rules, particularly in healthcare and multinational corporations. Recent work examines attention shifts during performance shocks and the relevance of knowledge flows. He has published in top journals like Organization Science, Journal of Management Studies, and Administrative Science Quarterly.

Scientific contributions include foundational work on rule networks and the depletion of assets model. Teaching focuses on Organizational Learning, Organization Theory, and quantitative methods.