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PDW @AOM - The competitive advantage of theories, mental representation and experimentation

  • 1.  PDW @AOM - The competitive advantage of theories, mental representation and experimentation

    Posted 07-24-2023 17:33

    Many important strategic decisions are low-frequency and high-impact, such as decisions about radical innovations, business models, M&A, capital structure, hiring of CEO or key employees. Clearly, they cannot be made using past data or clear analogies.

    A growing perspective in strategy advocates that, in these contexts, the ability to conceive novel representations of realities, and formulate and test theories about the implications of alternative strategies can support a competitive advantage.

    Register here for our PDW @AOM on Saturday 5 Aug at 1pm, (https://bocconi.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bHrKEyCp9EQg570) when we will discuss about these topics with a panel of scholars who are expert in this area and we will introduce a series of adaptable games that can be used to teach students and managers about decision making as well as for collecting research data.

    More information at: Andrea Coali - PDW @AOM 2023

    Panelists:

    Rajshree Agarwal Knowledge-driven industry evolution: the role of actors' problem-framing

    Dan Levinthal Mental representations and the Carnegie perspective

    Ramana Nanda Experimentation in entrepreneurship and innovation

    Violina Rindova Strategic postures and designing novel strategies

    Erin L. Scott & Scott Stern Entrepreneurial strategy and entrepreneurial choices

    Todd Zenger The theory-based view of strategy

    Organizers:

    Arnaldo Camuffo, Bocconi University

    Andrea Coali, Bocconi University

    Alfonso Gambardella, Bocconi University

    Elena Novelli, Bayes Business School

    We look forward to seeing you in Boston. 

    Andrea, Arnaldo, Alfonso, Elena



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    Andrea Coali, PhD
    Research Fellow and Lecturer
    Department of Management & Technology
    Bocconi University
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