Shanthi Gopalakrishnan
Shanthi Gopalakrishnan
Professor of Management, MT School of Management
Associate Dean for Research and Strategy Initiatives
Associate Dean for Research and Strategy Initiatives
3020 Central Avenue Building (CAB)
About Me
I am a Marketing and Management professional with a Ph.D. in Organizational Management from Rutgers University. I have published over 75 papers in the areas of Strategic Alliances, Innovation Management, Outsourcing, Entrepreneurship, and Leadership. Currently, I serve as the Editor-in-Chief of the South Asian Journal of Business Studies (an Emerald Publication) and am the Past President and a Fellow of the Eastern Academy of Management. I am the Associate Dean for Research and Strategic Initiatives.
Education
Ph.D.; Rutgers University-Newark; Management; 1995
M.B.A.; Rutgers University-Newark; ; 1991
M.B.A.; Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies; Marketing; 1983
B.A.; Womens Christian College; History And Economics; 1981
M.B.A.; Rutgers University-Newark; ; 1991
M.B.A.; Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies; Marketing; 1983
B.A.; Womens Christian College; History And Economics; 1981
Office Hours
Monday, Wednesday 3:00pm to 4:15 pm.
2025 Spring Courses
MGMT 492 - BUSINESS POLICY - HONORS
BDS 725 - INDEPENDENT STUDY I
MGMT 492 - BUSINESS POLICY
BDS 791 - DOCTORAL SEMINAR
BDS 725 - INDEPENDENT STUDY I
MGMT 492 - BUSINESS POLICY
BDS 791 - DOCTORAL SEMINAR
Teaching Interests
Undergraduate and Graduate courses in Strategic Management of Technology, Business Policy, and International Management
Past Courses
MGMT 190: INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS
MGMT 492: BUSINESS POLICY
MGMT 492: BUSINESS POLICY - HONORS
MGMT 610: FOUND MANAGEMENT ORGANTN
MGMT 620: MANAGEMENT OF TECHNOLOGY
MGMT 670: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
MGMT 692: STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT
MGMT 492: BUSINESS POLICY
MGMT 492: BUSINESS POLICY - HONORS
MGMT 610: FOUND MANAGEMENT ORGANTN
MGMT 620: MANAGEMENT OF TECHNOLOGY
MGMT 670: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
MGMT 692: STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT
Research Interests
Management of Technology and Innovation, Strategic Alliances, Innovation and Governance, Knowledge Management, Outsourcing, Client-Vendor relationships, Survival of Entrepreneurial Firms
In Progress
The impact of Competition and Stage of Drug Development on the Rate of Co-optetition
We examine the role of competition and the stage of drug development on the co-optetion between firms in the Biotechnology and Pharma industries.
We examine the role of competition and the stage of drug development on the co-optetion between firms in the Biotechnology and Pharma industries.
Journal Article
Saleh Mohammed Farazi, Paul Chiambaretto, Anne-Sophie Fernandez, Shanthi Gopalakrishnan. 2024. “Unbundling the Impact of current and future competition on Cooperation in Coopetition Projects for Innovation.” Research Policy, vol. 53, no. 6.
Vesna Vlaisavljevic, Shanthi Gopalakrishnan, Haisu Zhang, Carmen Cabello-Medina, Melodi D. Guilbault. 2022. “Dancing with wolves: how R&D human capital can benefit from coopetition.” R&D Management, vol. 52, no. 3, pp. 449-464.
Xi Zhang , Shanthi Gopalakrishnan, Raja Roy, Cesar Bandera. 2021. “The impact of entrepreneurs' full-time versus hybrid employment and social connections on new venture survival: a USA–India comparison.” South Asian Journal of Business Studies.
Shankar, Shanthi . 2021. “A reflective entrepreneurs: Ashok Vasudevan and the journey of tasty bite..” Journal of Management Inquiry, vol. 31, no. 2, pp. 219-226.
Shanthi , Kovoor-Misra. 2021. “Understanding the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic through the lens of Organizational innovation.” Business Research Quarterly, vol. 24, no. 3, pp. 366-384.
Vesna Vlaisavljevic, Shanthi Gopalakrishnan, Haisu Zhang, Carmen Cabello-Medina, Melodi D. Guilbault. 2022. “Dancing with wolves: how R&D human capital can benefit from coopetition.” R&D Management, vol. 52, no. 3, pp. 449-464.
Xi Zhang , Shanthi Gopalakrishnan, Raja Roy, Cesar Bandera. 2021. “The impact of entrepreneurs' full-time versus hybrid employment and social connections on new venture survival: a USA–India comparison.” South Asian Journal of Business Studies.
Shankar, Shanthi . 2021. “A reflective entrepreneurs: Ashok Vasudevan and the journey of tasty bite..” Journal of Management Inquiry, vol. 31, no. 2, pp. 219-226.
Shanthi , Kovoor-Misra. 2021. “Understanding the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic through the lens of Organizational innovation.” Business Research Quarterly, vol. 24, no. 3, pp. 366-384.
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Conference Proceeding
“The IPO Exit Window How Unicorn Ventures choose their focus and make acquisitions as they age.”
Proceedings of the EAM Conference, May 2023.
“The IPO exit Window: How Unicorn ventures choose their focus to make acquisitions they age.”
EAM Proceedings 2023, May 2023.
“Environmental Jolts and Strategic Alliances in the aftermath of the 9/11 Terrorist Attacks. ”
EAM I Proceedings , June 2017.
“Drivers of vendor satisfaction with clients in IT outsourcing relationships”
IEEE, September 2016.
“Vertical technology alliances: The impact of technological depth and breadth on alliance governance structure”
IEEE, September 2016.
Proceedings of the EAM Conference, May 2023.
“The IPO exit Window: How Unicorn ventures choose their focus to make acquisitions they age.”
EAM Proceedings 2023, May 2023.
“Environmental Jolts and Strategic Alliances in the aftermath of the 9/11 Terrorist Attacks. ”
EAM I Proceedings , June 2017.
“Drivers of vendor satisfaction with clients in IT outsourcing relationships”
IEEE, September 2016.
“Vertical technology alliances: The impact of technological depth and breadth on alliance governance structure”
IEEE, September 2016.
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Conference Paper
“Becoming a Superstar: How Founders use Intellectual Property and CVC influence to transform start-ups into Unicorns.”
EURAM Conference Dublin, Ireland, May 2023.
EURAM Conference Dublin, Ireland, May 2023.
Other
“An Editor’s Perspective”
South Asian Journal of Business Studies, December 2017.
“ The role of alliance diversity, organizational and human capital in building alliance capability– A Multi-Country study of Small Biotechnology Companies. ”
June 2016.
“Changing the way we teach: Using the Marshmallow Challenge in Management”
March 2015.
South Asian Journal of Business Studies, December 2017.
“ The role of alliance diversity, organizational and human capital in building alliance capability– A Multi-Country study of Small Biotechnology Companies. ”
June 2016.
“Changing the way we teach: Using the Marshmallow Challenge in Management”
March 2015.
Chapter
Shanthi Gopalakrishnan. 2012. “Punctuated Equilibrium Model of Organizational Adaptation.” Thousand Oaks: CA, USa: Sage Publications, 2012.
Shanthi Gopalakrishnan, Rajinder Kaur. 2009. “Indian Mythology and Leadership.” Edward Elgar Publlishers, 2009.
Shanthi Gopalakrishnan, Rajinder Kaur. 2009. “Indian Mythology and Leadership.” Edward Elgar Publlishers, 2009.
Professional
Journal of Strategy and Management
Editorial Review Board Member, 2019
South Asian Journal of Business Studies
Editor, Journal Editor, 2016
Eastern Academy of Management
Fellow, 2010
Editorial Review Board Member, 2019
South Asian Journal of Business Studies
Editor, Journal Editor, 2016
Eastern Academy of Management
Fellow, 2010