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Krishna Venkitachalam
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Professor
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Prof. Krishna Venkitachalam (BA, MBA, PhD, Docent) is a Professor of Strategic Management at the College of Business Administration (CBA), Ajman University (AU), UAE. Previously, he was a Full Professor of Strategy, Estonian Business School, Tallinn, Estonia.
Earlier, he held positions at Stockholm Business School, Stockholm University, Sweden, Cardiff Business School, Cardiff University, UK and La Trobe Business School, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia. In the past, he worked as a Senior Consultant and consulted for a UN client in the area of knowledge management and firm performance in Switzerland.
He has been carrying out research in areas such as corporate and business strategies, strategic knowledge management (SKM), tacit knowledge and knowledge processes in large and small organizations. In 2014, his article on KM strategy alignment in the Journal of Knowledge Management won the Emerald Literati Award. He has published in regarded journals such as Knowledge Management Research & Practice, Journal of Knowledge Management, Journal of Strategy and Management, Knowledge and Process Management, Journal of Strategic Information Systems, International Journal of Information Management, and various international conferences.
Education
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Docent in Business Administration (eq. HDR or Habilitation or Higher Doctorate), Stockholm University, Sweden, 2015
Docent in Business Administration (eq. HDR or Habilitation or Higher Doctorate), Stockholm University, Sweden, 2015
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FHEA, Fellow of The Higher Education Academy, UK, 2011
FHEA, Fellow of The Higher Education Academy, UK, 2011
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Postgrad Certificate in University Teaching & Learning (PCUTL) (40 Level 7 Credits), Cardiff University, UK, 2010
Postgrad Certificate in University Teaching & Learning (PCUTL) (40 Level 7 Credits), Cardiff University, UK, 2010
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PhD (Doctor of Philosophy), The University of Melbourne (QS World Ranking 2024 - Top 15), Australia, 2006
PhD (Doctor of Philosophy), The University of Melbourne (QS World Ranking 2024 - Top 15), Australia, 2006
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MBA, QUT Graduate School of Business (AACSB, EQUIS & AMBA accredited), Queensland University of Technology, Australia, 2000
MBA, QUT Graduate School of Business (AACSB, EQUIS & AMBA accredited), Queensland University of Technology, Australia, 2000
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BA (Economics), University of Madras, India, 1998
BA (Economics), University of Madras, India, 1998
Experience
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Full Professor of Strategy, Department of Management, Estonian Business School (EBS), Estonia
Full Professor of Strategy, Department of Management, Estonian Business School (EBS), Estonia
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Associate Professor of Strategy, Stockholm Business School (SBS), Stockholm University, Sweden
Associate Professor of Strategy, Stockholm Business School (SBS), Stockholm University, Sweden
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Lecturer (eq. Assistant Professor) in Strategy, Cardiff Business School, Cardiff University, UK
Lecturer (eq. Assistant Professor) in Strategy, Cardiff Business School, Cardiff University, UK
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Lecturer (eq. Assistant Professor) in Management, La Trobe Business School (LBS), La Trobe University, Australia
Lecturer (eq. Assistant Professor) in Management, La Trobe Business School (LBS), La Trobe University, Australia
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Research Associate (Post-Doc), Department of Computing, Macquarie University, Australia
Research Associate (Post-Doc), Department of Computing, Macquarie University, Australia
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Senior Consultant (Secondment – UN Client), Switzerland
Senior Consultant (Secondment – UN Client), Switzerland
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Tutor/Examiner, The University of Melbourne, Australia
Tutor/Examiner, The University of Melbourne, Australia
Teaching Area
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Seminar in Business Strategies
Seminar in Business Strategies
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Qualitative Research Methods
Qualitative Research Methods
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Managing Organizational Change
Managing Organizational Change
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Training and Development
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Strategic Management
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Graduation Projects
Research
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Strategy and knowledge management
Strategy and knowledge management
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KM strategies, Strategic knowledge management (SKM)
KM strategies, Strategic knowledge management (SKM)
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Tacit knowledge
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KM processes
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Dynamics of organisational knowledge
Dynamics of organisational knowledge
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Qualitative research
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For scientific publications, see Google Scholar Page - https://scholar.google.co.uk/citations?user=DXfdA0YAAAAJ&hl=en
For scientific publications, see Google Scholar Page - https://scholar.google.co.uk/citations?user=DXfdA0YAAAAJ&hl=en
Publications
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Journal
Relevance and importance of KM dynamics – a primer for future research directions, Knowledge Management Research & Practice (KMRP), Vol: 21, pp.211 - 215, Mar 2023, doi: https://doi.org/10.1080/14778238.2020.1851616
Relevance and importance of KM dynamics – a primer for future research directions, Knowledge Management Research & Practice (KMRP), Vol: 21, pp.211 - 215, Mar 2023, doi: https://doi.org/10.1080/14778238.2020.1851616
About the journal
Journal Name
Knowledge Management Research & Practice (KMRP)
Publisher
Taylor & Francis, UK
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Journal
The changing face of retailing, 1980–2020, Journal of Strategy and Management, Vol: 16, pp.41 - 55, Feb 2023, doi: https://doi.org/10.1108/JSMA-02-2022-0035
The changing face of retailing, 1980–2020, Journal of Strategy and Management, Vol: 16, pp.41 - 55, Feb 2023, doi: https://doi.org/10.1108/JSMA-02-2022-0035
About the journal
Journal Name
Journal of Strategy and Management
Publisher
Emerald Publishing, UK
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Journal
Strategic knowledge management (SKM) in the digital age – insights and possible research, Journal of Strategy and Management, Vol: 15, pp.169 - 174, Apr 2022, doi: https://doi.org/10.1108/JSMA-05-2022-362
Strategic knowledge management (SKM) in the digital age – insights and possible research, Journal of Strategy and Management, Vol: 15, pp.169 - 174, Apr 2022, doi: https://doi.org/10.1108/JSMA-05-2022-362
About the journal
Journal Name
Journal of Strategy and Management
Publisher
Emerald Publishing
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Journal
Managing codified content for reuse in knowledge work, Knowledge and Process Management, Vol: 29, pp.3 - 11, Mar 2022, doi: https://doi.org/10.1002/kpm.1664
Managing codified content for reuse in knowledge work, Knowledge and Process Management, Vol: 29, pp.3 - 11, Mar 2022, doi: https://doi.org/10.1002/kpm.1664
About the journal
Journal Name
Knowledge and Process Management
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Journal
Framework on strategic competence performance – a case study of a UK NHS organization, Journal of Strategy and Management, Vol: 14, pp.107 - 125, Jan 2021, doi: https://doi.org/10.1108/JSMA-08-2019-0156
Framework on strategic competence performance – a case study of a UK NHS organization, Journal of Strategy and Management, Vol: 14, pp.107 - 125, Jan 2021, doi: https://doi.org/10.1108/JSMA-08-2019-0156
About the journal
Journal Name
Journal of Strategy and Management
Publisher
Emerald Publishing, UK
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Journal
Perspectives on effective digital content management in organizations, Knowledge and Process Management, Vol: 26, pp.202 - 209, Sep 2019, doi: https://doi.org/10.1002/kpm.1600
Perspectives on effective digital content management in organizations, Knowledge and Process Management, Vol: 26, pp.202 - 209, Sep 2019, doi: https://doi.org/10.1002/kpm.1600
About the journal
Journal Name
Knowledge and Process Management
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Journal
A matrix model towards CSR - Moving from one size fit approach, Journal of Strategy and Management, Vol: 12, pp.243 - 255, May 2019, doi: https://doi.org/10.1108/JSMA-07-2018-0071
A matrix model towards CSR - Moving from one size fit approach, Journal of Strategy and Management, Vol: 12, pp.243 - 255, May 2019, doi: https://doi.org/10.1108/JSMA-07-2018-0071
About the journal
Journal Name
Journal of Strategy and Management
Publisher
Emerald Publishing, UK
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Journal
Strategic knowledge management - insights and pitfalls, International Journal of Information Management, Vol: 37, pp.313 - 316, Mar 2017, doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijinfomgt.2017.02.002
Strategic knowledge management - insights and pitfalls, International Journal of Information Management, Vol: 37, pp.313 - 316, Mar 2017, doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijinfomgt.2017.02.002
About the journal
Journal Name
International Journal of Information Management
Publisher
Elsevier ScienceDirect
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Journal
A triadic link between knowledge management, information technology and business strategies, Knowledge Management Research & Practice, Vol: 15, pp.192 - 200, Dec 2017, doi: https://doi.org/10.1057/s41275-016-0043-5
A triadic link between knowledge management, information technology and business strategies, Knowledge Management Research & Practice, Vol: 15, pp.192 - 200, Dec 2017, doi: https://doi.org/10.1057/s41275-016-0043-5
About the journal
Journal Name
Knowledge Management Research & Practice
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
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Journal
Determining strategic shifts between codification and personalization in operational environments, Journal of Strategy and Management, Vol: 9, pp.2 - 14, Feb 2016, doi: https://doi.org/10.1108/JSMA-09-2014-0082
Determining strategic shifts between codification and personalization in operational environments, Journal of Strategy and Management, Vol: 9, pp.2 - 14, Feb 2016, doi: https://doi.org/10.1108/JSMA-09-2014-0082
About the journal
Journal Name
Journal of Strategy and Management
Publisher
Emerald Publishing, UK
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Journal
Factors shaping organizational dynamics in strategic knowledge management, Knowledge Management Research & Practice, Vol: 13, pp.344 - 359, Aug 2015, doi: https://doi.org/10.1057/kmrp.2013.54
Factors shaping organizational dynamics in strategic knowledge management, Knowledge Management Research & Practice, Vol: 13, pp.344 - 359, Aug 2015, doi: https://doi.org/10.1057/kmrp.2013.54
About the journal
Journal Name
Knowledge Management Research & Practice
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
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Journal
Fostering knowledge transfer and learning in shift work environments, Knowledge and Process Management, Vol: 22, pp.22 - 33, Jan 2015, doi: https://doi.org/10.1002/kpm.1456
Fostering knowledge transfer and learning in shift work environments, Knowledge and Process Management, Vol: 22, pp.22 - 33, Jan 2015, doi: https://doi.org/10.1002/kpm.1456
About the journal
Journal Name
Knowledge and Process Management
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Journal
Roles enabling the mobilization of organizational knowledge, Journal of Knowledge Management, Vol: 18, pp.396 - 410, Apr 2014, doi: https://doi.org/10.1108/JKM-08-2013-0304
Roles enabling the mobilization of organizational knowledge, Journal of Knowledge Management, Vol: 18, pp.396 - 410, Apr 2014, doi: https://doi.org/10.1108/JKM-08-2013-0304
About the journal
Journal Name
Journal of Knowledge Management
Publisher
Emerald Publishing, UK
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Journal
Aligning strategies and processes in knowledge management: a framework, Journal of Knowledge Management, Vol: 17, pp.331 - 346, May 2013, doi: https://doi.org/10.1108/JKM-10-2012-0323
Aligning strategies and processes in knowledge management: a framework, Journal of Knowledge Management, Vol: 17, pp.331 - 346, May 2013, doi: https://doi.org/10.1108/JKM-10-2012-0323
About the journal
Journal Name
Journal of Knowledge Management
Publisher
Emerald Publishing
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Journal
Tacit Knowledge - Review and Possible Research Directions, Journal of Knowledge Management, Vol: 16, pp.357 - 372, Mar 2012, doi: https://doi.org/10.1108/13673271211218915
Tacit Knowledge - Review and Possible Research Directions, Journal of Knowledge Management, Vol: 16, pp.357 - 372, Mar 2012, doi: https://doi.org/10.1108/13673271211218915
About the journal
Journal Name
Journal of Knowledge Management
Publisher
Emerald Publishing, UK
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Journal
Knowledge management governance - a strategic driver, Knowledge Management Research & Practice, Vol: 9, pp.136 - 150, May 2011, doi: https://doi.org/10.1057/kmrp.2011.5
Knowledge management governance - a strategic driver, Knowledge Management Research & Practice, Vol: 9, pp.136 - 150, May 2011, doi: https://doi.org/10.1057/kmrp.2011.5
About the journal
Journal Name
Knowledge Management Research & Practice
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
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Journal
Research trends in knowledge management: analyzing the past and predicting the future, Information Systems Management, Vol: 28, pp.43 - 56, Jan 2011, doi: https://doi.org/10.1080/10580530.2011.536112
Research trends in knowledge management: analyzing the past and predicting the future, Information Systems Management, Vol: 28, pp.43 - 56, Jan 2011, doi: https://doi.org/10.1080/10580530.2011.536112
About the journal
Journal Name
Information Systems Management
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
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Journal
Generational differences in soft knowledge situations: status, need for recognition, workplace commitment and idealism, Knowledge and Process Management, Vol: 15, pp.45 - 58, Feb 2008, doi: https://doi.org/10.1002/kpm.298
Generational differences in soft knowledge situations: status, need for recognition, workplace commitment and idealism, Knowledge and Process Management, Vol: 15, pp.45 - 58, Feb 2008, doi: https://doi.org/10.1002/kpm.298
About the journal
Journal Name
Knowledge and Process Management
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Journal
Ethnicity-based cultural differences in implicit managerial knowledge usage in three Australian organizations, Knowledge Management Research & Practice, Vol: 5, pp.173 - 185, Jun 2007, doi: https://doi.org/10.1057/palgrave.kmrp.8500145
Ethnicity-based cultural differences in implicit managerial knowledge usage in three Australian organizations, Knowledge Management Research & Practice, Vol: 5, pp.173 - 185, Jun 2007, doi: https://doi.org/10.1057/palgrave.kmrp.8500145
About the journal
Journal Name
Knowledge Management Research & Practice
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
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Journal
Knowledge strategy in organizations: refining the model of Hansen, Nohria and Tierney, The Journal of Strategic Information Systems, Vol: 13, pp.201 - 222, Oct 2004, doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsis.2004.08.003
Knowledge strategy in organizations: refining the model of Hansen, Nohria and Tierney, The Journal of Strategic Information Systems, Vol: 13, pp.201 - 222, Oct 2004, doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsis.2004.08.003
About the journal
Journal Name
The Journal of Strategic Information Systems
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Book Chapter
A Summary and Review of Galbraith’s Organizational Information Processing Theory, Information Systems Theory: Integrated Series in Information Systems, Springer Science
A Summary and Review of Galbraith’s Organizational Information Processing Theory, Information Systems Theory: Integrated Series in Information Systems, Springer Science
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Publisher
Springer Science
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Book Chapter
Towards a better understanding of strategic knowledge dynamics: An exploratory dynamic capability study, The Routledge Companion to Knowledge Management, Routledge
Towards a better understanding of strategic knowledge dynamics: An exploratory dynamic capability study, The Routledge Companion to Knowledge Management, Routledge
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Book Chapter
Demystifying the link between big data and knowledge management for organisational decision-making, The Routledge Companion to Knowledge Management, Routledge
Demystifying the link between big data and knowledge management for organisational decision-making, The Routledge Companion to Knowledge Management, Routledge
Memberships, Awards and Honors
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Associate Editor, Journal of Strategy and Management (JSMA) (Emerald Publishing), UK, (Impact Factor - 3.8; Scopus Q1), 2019 - continuing
Associate Editor, Journal of Strategy and Management (JSMA) (Emerald Publishing), UK, (Impact Factor - 3.8; Scopus Q1), 2019 - continuing
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Associate Editor, International Journal of Innovation Studies (Elsevier & KeAi), Netherlands & China, (Impact Factor - 4.2; Scopus Q1), 2022 - continuing
Associate Editor, International Journal of Innovation Studies (Elsevier & KeAi), Netherlands & China, (Impact Factor - 4.2; Scopus Q1), 2022 - continuing
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Associate Editor, Measuring Business Excellence (Emerald Publishing), UK, (Impact Factor - 2.5; Scopus Q2), 2022 - continuing
Associate Editor, Measuring Business Excellence (Emerald Publishing), UK, (Impact Factor - 2.5; Scopus Q2), 2022 - continuing
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Regional Editor (EMEA), International Journal of Knowledge Management Studies (IJKMS) (Inderscience Publishers), Switzerland, (Impact Factor - 1.3; Scopus Q3), 2020 - continuing
Regional Editor (EMEA), International Journal of Knowledge Management Studies (IJKMS) (Inderscience Publishers), Switzerland, (Impact Factor - 1.3; Scopus Q3), 2020 - continuing
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Editorial Board Member, Knowledge Management Research & Practice (KMRP) (Taylor & Francis), UK, (Impact Factor - 3.2; Scopus Q1), 2021 - continuing
Editorial Board Member, Knowledge Management Research & Practice (KMRP) (Taylor & Francis), UK, (Impact Factor - 3.2; Scopus Q1), 2021 - continuing
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Associate Editor, Frontiers in Psychology and Frontiers in Communication (Frontiers Publishing), Switzerland, (Impact Factor - 2.6), 2021-2023
Associate Editor, Frontiers in Psychology and Frontiers in Communication (Frontiers Publishing), Switzerland, (Impact Factor - 2.6), 2021-2023
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Editorial Board Member, Journal of Strategy and Management (JSMA) (Emerald Publishing), UK, 2018 - 2019
Editorial Board Member, Journal of Strategy and Management (JSMA) (Emerald Publishing), UK, 2018 - 2019
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Scientific Committee Member, International Forum on Knowledge Asset Dynamics (IFKAD), 2018 - continuing
Scientific Committee Member, International Forum on Knowledge Asset Dynamics (IFKAD), 2018 - continuing
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Guest Editor, Special Issue on “Strategic knowledge management (SKM) in the digital age – insights and possible research directions”, Vol. 15, No. 2, Journal of Strategy and Management (Emerald Publishing), UK, 2022
Guest Editor, Special Issue on “Strategic knowledge management (SKM) in the digital age – insights and possible research directions”, Vol. 15, No. 2, Journal of Strategy and Management (Emerald Publishing), UK, 2022
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Principal Guest Editor, Special Issue on “The dynamics of KM: From strategy to knowledge workers’ performance”, Vol. 21, No. 2, Knowledge Management Research and Practice (Taylor & Francis), 2023
Principal Guest Editor, Special Issue on “The dynamics of KM: From strategy to knowledge workers’ performance”, Vol. 21, No. 2, Knowledge Management Research and Practice (Taylor & Francis), 2023
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Guest Editor, Special Issue on “Ownership, Organisation and Strategies in the Sports industry”, Journal of Strategy and Management (JSMA) (Emerald Publishing), UK, (Forthcoming in 2024)
Guest Editor, Special Issue on “Ownership, Organisation and Strategies in the Sports industry”, Journal of Strategy and Management (JSMA) (Emerald Publishing), UK, (Forthcoming in 2024)
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Guest Editor, Special Issue on “Open innovation paradigm as a new challenge for KM and KM strategy”, Journal of Strategy and Management (JSMA) (Emerald Publishing), UK, (Forthcoming in 2025)
Guest Editor, Special Issue on “Open innovation paradigm as a new challenge for KM and KM strategy”, Journal of Strategy and Management (JSMA) (Emerald Publishing), UK, (Forthcoming in 2025)
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Certificate of Outstanding Contribution in Reviewing, Knowledge Management Research and Practice (KMRP) journal, The Operational Research (OR) Society, UK, 2021
Certificate of Outstanding Contribution in Reviewing, Knowledge Management Research and Practice (KMRP) journal, The Operational Research (OR) Society, UK, 2021
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Invited Keynote Speaker, 4th International Conference on Innovation and Knowledge Management (iKM), Organized by Tsinghua University, Beijing, China, 2021
Invited Keynote Speaker, 4th International Conference on Innovation and Knowledge Management (iKM), Organized by Tsinghua University, Beijing, China, 2021
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Selected Representative of Stockholm Business School, Stockholm University, Sweden-South Korea Academic Research Partnership, Swedish Academic Collaboration Forum (SACF), Seoul, 2015
Selected Representative of Stockholm Business School, Stockholm University, Sweden-South Korea Academic Research Partnership, Swedish Academic Collaboration Forum (SACF), Seoul, 2015
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Emerald Literati Award Winner, Highly Commended Paper published in Journal of Knowledge Management, Emerald Publishing, UK, 2014
Emerald Literati Award Winner, Highly Commended Paper published in Journal of Knowledge Management, Emerald Publishing, UK, 2014