The Politics of Institutions and Firms: Implications for Organization and Strategy

Abstract

13:00-13:10	Prof. dr. Pursey Heugens Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University Opening, welcome and introduction of the theme of the symposium
13.10 – 13.30	Prof.dr. Henk W. Volberda Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University Title: “Institutions and co-evolution of Strategy”
13.30 – 13.50	Prof. dr. John Child Emeritus Professor, University of Birmingham Title: “Contextual Distance in Institutions and Politics. Implications for Outward Foreign Direct Investment”
13.50 – 14.10	Prof. dr. Oded Shenkar Ford Motor Company Chair in Global Business Management Fisher College of Business, Ohio State University Title: “Bilaterally Embedded: National Animosity and Alliance Behavior”
14.10 – 14.30	Dr. Marleen Dieleman Centre for Governance, Institutions & Organisations, National University of Singapore Title: “Unintended Markets: Providing Public Goods in Emerging Economies”
14.30 – 14.50	Prof.dr. Rob van Tulder Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University Title: “Making the Transition towards Sustainability – a Stakeholder Perspective”
14.50 – 15.00	Wrap-up

This Symposium will take place preceding the Farewell Address of Prof. Dr. Suzana B. Rodrigues. The Farewell Address will start at 16.00 hours in Aula of the Erasmus University Rotterdam.

Type: Valedictory symposium
Programme: Strategy & Entrepreneurship
Date: Thu. 13 Jun. 2013
Time: 13:00 - 15:00
Location: Mandeville Building T03-02

Pursey Heugens

Professor of Organization Theory, Development, and Change

Rotterdam School of Management (RSM), Erasmus University Rotterdam