Dr. UDANI, ZENON ARTHUR S. Room: L305
Assistant Professor of Management Telephone: (853) 8397- 4172

Faculty of Business Administration

Email: zudani@umac.mo

University of Macau
Avenida Padre Tomas Pereira, Taipa, Macau, China

 Personal Homepage:
http://www.umac.mo/fba/staff/zenonudani.html
Academic Qualifications

 
  • Ph.D. in Education, University of Navarra, Pamplona,Spain , 1998
 
  • M.B.A. in Management, University of the Philippines , Philippines, 1990
 
  • B.S. in Business Economics, University of the Philippines, Philippines, 1981
Related Working Experiences

  • Teaching Fellow, Honours College, University of Macau (2009 - Present) http://www.umac.mo/hc/fellows.html
  • Acting Head of the Department of Management & Marketing (2006-2007), FBA, University of Macau
  • Coordinator of the Management Program (2005-2007), FBA, University of Macau
  • Assistant Professor, University of Asia & the Pacific
  • Assistant Director, Institute for Ethics & Excellence in Enterprise, University of Asia & the Pacific
  • Head, HRD Forum, Meralco Foundation, Inc.

Teaching

Undergradudate Courses
  • Development of Leadership Skills (Honours College) (HONR 202)
  • Principles to Business Management (MGMT 110)
  • Human Resource Management (MGMT 332)
  • Training & Development (MGMT 481)
  • Leadership (MGMT 489)

  Graduate Courses
  • Relational Skills for Managers (IMBC001)
Research Interests
 
  • Regional Human Resource Development Policy & Strategy
  • Training & Development/ Workplace Learning & Performance
  • Talent Management & the War for Talent
  • Servant Leadership
  • Business Ethics & Virtue Ethics
  • Corporate Social Responsibility
  • Social Adjustment of Expatriates
  • Management & Spirituality
Grants and Awards
 
  1. Regional Human Resource Development Policies & Strategies for Macao: Nurturing Local Talents & Enhancing Business, funded by the UM Research Committee, 2011-2012, Principal Investigator
  2. Public Service Values in Macau - funded by the UM Research Committee, 2005, Principal Investigator
  3. Continuing Professional Education - funded by the Philippine APEC Study Center Network, 2000, Principal Investigator
Journal Papers, Books and Book Chapters
 
  1. Udani, Z.A.S. (forthcoming) "Team Leadership: Vision, Character and Competence" in Management through Collaboration: Teaming in a Networked World, Edited by C. Wankel, Routledge Publishers
  2. Udani, Z.A.S. (2012) "International Briefing 26: Training and Development in the Philippines", International Journal of Training and Development, Blackwell Publishing.
  3. Udani, Z.A.S. (2011) "Values in HRD", in B.M.Villegas "The Book of Virtues and Values", (3rd Ed.), CRC Foundation, Philippines.
  4. Lei, W., Udani Z.A.S. & Arches, A. (2011) "Social Adjustment of Expatriates in Macau: Evidence from the Gaming Industry", Euro Asia Journal of Management, Issue 40, Vol. 21, No.1/2, pp.3-23.
  5. Dores, V.J. and Udani, Z.A.S. (2010) "Training & Development Needs in Macau's Hotel Industry", Euro Asia Journal of Management.Issue 38, Vol. 20, No.1, pp.71-84.
  6. Udani, Z.A.S. (2009) "International Briefing 21: Training and Development in Macao", International Journal of Training and Development,Vol.13, No.4, pp. 280-296.
  7. Au Ieong, U.N. and Udani, Z.A.S. (2008) "Employee Loyalty: Lessons from a Non-gaming Multinational Company in Macau", Euro Asia Journal of Management, Issue 36, Vol. 18, No.2, pp.123-132.
  8. Udani, D.S. & Udani, Z.A.S. (2008) "The Integration of Academics and Character Development: Lessons from the Woodrose School Curriculum". The International Journal of Learning, Vol.15, No.1, pp.95-121.
  9. Udani, Z.A.S. and Cuervo, J.C. (2007) "An Exploratory Study on Public Service Values in Macau", Euro Asia Journal of Management, Issue 34, Vol. 17, No.2, pp.151-166.
  10. Udani, Z.A.S. (2003) Continuing Professional Education, Chapter 3 in the book Education & Globalization, Philippine APEC Study Center.
  11. Udani, Z.A.S. (1995) Investing in People: Reflections on Values & Virtue-Friendly Enterprises, Institute for Ethics & Excellence in Enterprise, UA&P.

Conference Papers
 
  1. Udani, Z.A.S. & Molo-Lorenzon, M. (2011) "Servant Leadership as a Paragon for Business". Academy of International Business Southeast USA Annual Conference, Orlando, Florida.
  2. Lei, W., Udani, Z.A.S. & Arches, A.(2011) "Expatriate Adjustment in Macau's Gaming Industry".Academy of International Business Southeast Asia Regional Conference, Taipei, Taiwan.
  3. Dores, V.J. and Udani, Z.A.S. (2009) "Training and Development in Macau's Hotel Industry: Current Needs and Prospects". Academy of International Business Southeast Asia Regional Conference, 3-5 December, Hong Kong, China.
  4. Udani, Z.A.S. (2009) "Continuing Professional Education: Exploring an Integral Framework on People Development". The 15th IIRA World Congress 2009, 24-27 August, Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre, Australia.
  5. Udani, Z.A.S. (2008) "Ethics & Continuing Professional Education: Towards an Integral Framework on Human Resource Development". The 15th Annual International Conference Promoting Business Ethics, 22-24 October 24, St. John's University, Manhattan Campus, USA.
  6. Udani, D.S. & Udani, Z.A.S. (2008) "The Integration of Academics and Character Development". The 15th International Conference on Learning, University of Illinois, Chicago, June 3-6.
  7. Au Ieong,U.N. & Udani, Z.A.S. (2007) "Employee Loyalty: Lessons from a Non-gaming Multinational Company in Macau". AIB Southeast Asia Regional Conference, Hangzhou, 6-8 December, China.
  8. Udani, Z.A.S. & Cuervo, J.C. (2006) "The Strategic Intent of Being Ethical: Toward the Virtue-Friendly Enterprise". The 14th International Symposium on Business, Ethics and Society, Theme: Toward a Comprehensive Integration of Ethics into Management: Problems and Prospects. The IESE Business School, University of Navarra, Barcelona, Spain.
  9. Udani, Z.A.S. & D. Udani (2006) "Values-based Ethics Programs: The Natural Role of HRD". The World Business Ethics Forum: Does East Meet West?. Hong Kong and Macau. 1-3 November 2006.
  10. Udani,Z.A.S. (2005) "The Essential Features of a Values Formation Program for Business Enterprises". The 4th Asian Conference of the Academy of HRD: Human Resources Development in Asia: Innovation, Integration, Globalization. 3-6 December.Taipei.
  11. Udani, Z.A.S. (2004) "Continuing Professional Education: Training and Developing Filipino Professionals Amid Globalization". The 3rd Asian Human Resource Development International Conference, Seoul, South Korea.
Working Papers and Other Publications
 
  1. The War for Talent in the Philippines: Strategic Approaches for Attracting and Developing Key Talents
  2. Human Resource Development in Macau: Exploring Regional Policy and Strategy
  3. Training and Development Needs of Macau's F&B Industry
  4. Servant Leadership
Professional Society Membership
 
  • Academy of International Business
Faculty of Business Administration
University of Macau