James Scofield O’Rourke, IV is an American rhetorician and professor of management and organization with a global reputation in business education. He has taught for more than 30 years at the University of Notre Dame, pursuing research specialties in crisis management, change communication, reputation management, and business ethics. He is the author of numerous academic texts and professional books, and is author or directing editor of more than 400 business school case studies. Prof. O’Rourke’s education includes a baccalaureate from Notre Dame, a doctorate from Syracuse University, and post-doctoral study at the University of Cambridge in the UK.