Chad Albrecht

Department Head, Marketing & Strategy, & Vernon M. and MaRee C. Buehler Endowed Professor of Management

Department(s):
  • Marketing and Strategy

Chad Albrecht

Education

PhD, Management, ESADE Business School, 2008
BA, Accounting, Brigham Young University, 2004

Awards

Undergraduate Research Mentor of the Year - 2013
Researcher of the Year - 2011
Undergraduate Research Mentor of the Year - 2010

Biography

Dr. Chad Albrecht is the Vernon M. and MaRee C. Buehler Endowed Professor of Strategy and serves as the Chair of the Marketing, Strategy, Leadership, and Entrepreneurship (MSLE) Department in the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University. He earned his PhD from ESADE Business School, University Ramon Llull in Barcelona, Spain—an institution consistently ranked by the Financial Times and Wall Street Journal as one of the world’s most prestigious business schools.

Chad is passionate about strategy, international business, and entrepreneurship. His professional journey has taken him around the globe, with sabbaticals and teaching appointments in Thailand, Spain, and Chile. As an entrepreneur whose ventures have generated nearly $100 million in revenue, Chad is committed to helping students connect academic theory with the real-world challenges of launching and growing successful businesses.

His research focuses on fraud, ethics, and white-collar crime. His work has been cited more than 5,000 times, and he holds an H-index of 25 and an i10-index of 30. Chad has authored several books and over 50 peer-reviewed publications. In addition to his scholarship, he has helped more than 20 students publish their first academic articles—demonstrating his dedication to mentorship and the development of future scholars.

Chad is married to the amazing Jenn Albrecht, and together they have five wonderful children. Outside the university, he enjoys coaching youth lacrosse and tackle football, continuing his lifelong passion for working with young people and making a difference both on and off the field.

Journal Articles

Academic Journal

  • Albrecht, C., Holland, D., Skousen, B.R, Skousen, C., (2018). The Significance of Whistleblowing as an Anti-Fraud Measure. Journal of Forensic and Investigative Accounting, 10:1, 1-13.
  • Albrecht, C., Kranacher, M., (2016). Understanding Asset Misappropriation. Journal of Fraud Studies
  • Albrecht, C., Holland, D., Dolan, S., Tzafrir, S., (2015). The Role of Power in Financial Statement Fraud Schemes. Journal of Business Ethics, 131:4, 803-813.
  • Albrecht, C., El-Bakri, J., Albrecht, S., Morales, V., (2015). How Fraud Affects Corporate Strategy: The Case of General Motors and John McNamara. Corporate Finance Review, 20:2
  • Warnick, B.J, Rodrigo, P., Albrecht, C., Stephens, N., (2014). Individual Scholar Productivity Rankings in Business Ethics Research. Innovar, 25:54, 183-198.
  • Holland, D., Albrecht, C., (2013). The Worldwide Academic Field of Business Ethics: Scholars’ Perceptions of the Most Important Issues. Journal of Business Ethics
  • Holland, D., Albrecht, C., (2013). Business Ethics: Scholars Perceptions of the Most Important Issues. Journal of Business Ethics
  • Albrecht, C., (2013). Education Oversight and Corruption. Cross Cultural Management: An International Journal
  • Albrecht, C., Malagueno, R., Holland, D., Sanders, M., (2012). A Cross-Country Perspective on Professional Oversight, Education Standards and Countries' Perceived Level of Corruption. Cross Cultural Management: An International Journal, 19:4, 433-454.
  • Albrecht, C., Thompson, J.A, Hoopes, J., (2011). Productivity and Prestige in Business Ethics Research: A Report and Commentary on the State of the Field. Business & Society
  • Albrecht, C., Albrecht, C., Tzafrir, S., (2011). How to Protect and Minimize Consumer Risk to Identity Theft. Journal of Financial Crime, 18:4
  • Malagueno, R., Albrecht, C., Ainge, C., Stephens, N., (2010). Accounting and Corruption: A Cross-Country Analysis. Journal of Money Laundering Control, 13:4
  • Zhang, Y., Albrecht, C., (2010). The Role of Cultural Values on a Firm's Strategic Human Resource Management Development: A Comparative Case Study of Spanish Firms in China. The International Journal of Human Resource Management, 21:11
  • Albrecht, C., Yingying, Z., (2010). The Relationship Between South Korean Chaebols and Fraud. Management Research Review, 33:3
  • Jackson, K., Holland, D., Albrecht, C., Woolstenhulme, D., (2010). Fraud Isn’t Just For Big Business: Understanding the Drivers, Consequences, and Protections Against Fraud in Small Businesses. Journal of International Management Studies
  • Albrecht, C., Thompson, J.A, Hoopes, J., Rodrigo, P., (2010). Business Ethics Journal Rankings as Perceived by Business Ethics Scholars. Journal of Business Ethics, 95:2
  • Albrecht, C.C, Albrecht, C., (2009). Data-Driven Fraud Detection Using Detectlets. Journal of Forensic & Investigative Accounting, 1 (Inaugural Issue):1
  • Albrecht, C., (2009). International Ethics, Fraud, and Corruption: A Cross-Cultural Perspective. Cross Cultural Management: An International Journal, 16:3
  • Albrecht, W., Albrecht, C., Albrecht, C., (2008). Current Trends in Fraud and Its Detection. Information Security Journal: A Global Perspective, 17:1
  • Malagueno, R., Samaniego, A., Albrecht, C., (2007). Real Estate and Portfolio Management: Examining Diversification Properties. Revista Electrônica de Administração, 13:57
  • Albrecht, C., (2007). A Comment on Koerber and Neck's "Religion in the Workplace: Implication for Financial Fraud and Organizational Decision Making". Journal of Management, Spirituality, and Religion, 4:1
  • Albrecht, C., Freeman, L., Albrecht, C., Albrecht, S., (2007). The Effect of Country and Organizational Factors on Public Equity Markets. International Research Journal of Finance and Economics
  • Albrecht, C., Fox, P., Wareham, J., Albrecht, C., (2006). The Role of Power and Negotiation in Online Deception. The Journal of Digital Forensics, Security, and Law, 1:4
  • Albrecht, C., Albrecht, W., Albrecht, C., (2004). Corporate Executives: Agency, Stewardship, and Broken Trust. Journal of Forensic Accounting, 5:1
  • Albrecht, C., Morales, V., Baldwin, J., Scott, S., eZubao: A Chinese Ponzi Scheme with a Twist. Journal of Financial Crime, 24:2
  • Albrecht, C., Holland, D., Gibson, C., Hoffman, G., An International Initiative: Worker Wellbeing within Organizations. Competitiveness Review

Professional Journal

  • Albrecht, C., Albrecht, W.S, Albrecht, C.C, Hawkins, S., Is There An Ethics Compromise Triangle. Internal Auditing
  • Albrecht, C., Holland, D., Peters, M., (2016). Strategic Revenue Analysis. Strategic Direction, 32:7 *
  • Albrecht, C., D.H, (2016). Strategic Revenue Analysis. Strategic Direction, 32:7
  • Albrecht, C., El-Bakri, J., Albrecht, W., Victor, M., (2015). The Relationship between Fraud and Strategy. Corporate Finance Review, 20, 5 - 13.
  • Winn, B., Buttars, E., Holland, D., Albrecht, C., (2012). Developing Organizational Trust as a Foundation for Success. Corporate Finance Review, 16:5, 5-9.
  • Albrecht, C., (2011). Getting to Grips with Stress in the Workplace: Strategies for Promoting a Healthier, More Productive Environment. Human Resource Management: International Digest, 19:4 *
  • Albrecht, C., (2010). The Report on Fraudulent Financial Reporting: An Internal Audit Perspective. Internal Auditing, 25:5 *
  • Dixon, J., Belnap, C., Albrecht, C., Lee, K., (2010). The Importance of Soft Skills. Corporate Finance Review, 14:6 *
  • Albrecht, C., Malagueno, R., Lee, K., Larsen, L., (2009). The IFAC Member Body Compliance Program - A Wealth of Information. Journal of International Taxation, December, 2009 *
  • Albrecht, C., Dolan, S., Albrecht, C., Malagueno, R., (2008). Financial Statement Fraud: Learn from the Mistakes of the U.S. or Follow in the Footsteps of its Errors. Corporate Finance Review, 12:4
  • Albrecht, C., Albrecht, C., Dolan, S., Malagueno, R., (2008). Financial Statement Fraud: Learn from the Mistakes of the US of Follow in the Footsteps of its Errors. Internal Auditing (Previously Published Version in Corporate Finance Review), 23:2 *
  • Albrecht, C., Albrecht, C., (2008). The Nature of Financial Statement Fraud. Internal Auditing, 23:4
  • Albrecht, C., (2007). Fraud: The How and Why. European Business Forum27 *
  • Albrecht, C., Albrecht, W., Albrecht, C., Williams, T., (2004). Conducting Ethical Investigations. Security Management

Public or Trade Journal

  • Lee, K., Albrecht, C., (2010). The Importance of Soft Skills. Corporate Finance Review, May June 2010, 4. *
  • Albrecht, C., Dolan, S., (2008). Protecting Your Organization From Fraud. Thomson Reuters Aranzadi Legal

Books

  • Albrecht, C., Holland, D., Herrmann, D., (2012). Introduction to Management. MyEducator *
  • Albrecht, W., Albrecht, C., Albrecht, C., Zimbelman, M., (2011). Fraud Examination: 4th Edition. Cengage Learning
  • Albrecht, C., (2011). Identifying Fraudulent Financial Transactions. American Institute of Certified Public Accountants *
  • Dolan, S., Albrecht, C., Pinol, M.D, Parada, M.J, Suriol, X., (2008). The Index of Professional Perspectives - 8th Edition (Fraud in Spanish Organizations). Institute for Labor Studies, ESADE Business School *
  • Dolan, S., Parada, M.J, Pinol, M.D, Suriol, X., Albrecht, C., (2008). Professional Perspective Index - 7th Edition. ESADE Business School *
  • Albrecht, S., Albrecht, C., (2004). Fraud Examination and Prevention (Practicioners). Thomson: SouthWestern

Book Chapters

  • Albrecht, C.C, Sanders, M.L, Holland, D., Albrecht, C., (2010). The Debilitating Effects of Fraud in Organizations. Gower *

An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.

Teaching

MSLE 4890 - Strategic Planning and Execution (CI), Spring 2025
MSLE 3500 - Fundamentals of Marketing, Fall 2024
MSLE 3500 - Fundamentals of Marketing, Fall 2024
MSLE 4890 - Strategic Planning and Execution, Summer 2024
MSLE 4890 - Strategic Planning and Execution, Spring 2024
MSLE 3500 - Fundamentals of Marketing, Fall 2023
MSLE 3500 - Fundamentals of Marketing, Fall 2023
MSLE 4890 - Strategic Planning and Execution, Fall 2023
MSLE 4890 - Strategic Planning and Execution, Summer 2023
MSLE 6890 - Advanced Strategy, Spring 2023
MSLE 4890 - Strategic Planning and Execution, Spring 2023
MSLE 4890 - Strategic Planning and Execution, Fall 2022
, Summer 2022
MSLE 6640 - Selected Topics in Business Administration, Summer 2022
MSLE 4890 - Strategic Planning and Execution, Summer 2022
MSLE 4890 - Strategic Planning and Execution, Spring 2022
MSLE 4890 - Strategic Planning and Execution, Fall 2021
MSLE 6640 - Selected Topics in Business Administration, Summer 2021
MSLE 4890 - Strategic Planning and Execution, Summer 2021
, Spring 2021
MSLE 6640 - Selected Topics in Business Administration, Spring 2021
MSLE 4890 - Strategic Planning and Execution, Spring 2021
MSLE 4890 - Strategic Planning and Execution, Fall 2020
MSLE 4890 - Strategic Planning and Execution, Fall 2020
MSLE 4890 - Strategic Planning and Execution, Summer 2020
MSLE 4890 - Strategic Planning and Execution, Spring 2020
MSLE 4890 - Strategic Planning and Execution, Spring 2020
MSLE 4890 - Strategic Planning and Execution, Fall 2019
MSLE 4890 - Strategic Planning and Execution, Fall 2019
MSLE 4890 - Strategic Planning and Execution, Fall 2019
MSLE 6870 - Global Strategic Thinking, Spring 2019
MSLE 6640 - Selected Topics in Business Administration, Spring 2019
MGT 6640 - Selected Topics in Management and Human Resources, Fall 2018
MGT 6640 - Selected Topics in Management and Human Resources, Fall 2018
MGT 6640 - Selected Topics in Management and Human Resources, Fall 2018
MGT 4890 - Strategic Planning and Execution, Fall 2018
MGT 4890 - Strategic Planning and Execution, Fall 2018
MGT 4890 - Strategic Planning and Execution, Fall 2018
MGT 6890 - Advanced Strategy, Summer 2018
MGT 3250 - Introduction to Human Resource Management, Summer 2018
MGT 6640 - Selected Topics in Management and Human Resources, Summer 2018
MGT 6640 - Selected Topics in Management and Human Resources, Summer 2018
MGT 6640 - Selected Topics in Management and Human Resources, Summer 2018
MGT 6640 - Selected Topics in Management and Human Resources, Summer 2018
MGT 6870 - Global Strategic Thinking, Spring 2018
MGT 6870 - Global Strategic Thinking, Spring 2018
MGT 6640 - Selected Topics in Management and Human Resources, Spring 2018
MGT 6640 - Selected Topics in Management and Human Resources, Spring 2018
MGT 6640 - Selected Topics in Management and Human Resources, Spring 2018
MGT 6640 - Selected Topics in Management and Human Resources, Spring 2018
MGT 6640 - Selected Topics in Management and Human Resources, Spring 2018
MGT 6640 - Selected Topics in Management and Human Resources, Spring 2018
MGT 4890 - Strategic Planning and Execution, Spring 2018