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Education

BS Mechanical Engineering - Indian Institute of Technology, Chennai, INDIA 1971
MBA - Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, INDIA 1973
Ph.D. Business - University of Pittsburgh 1979

Areas of Expertise

Strategic Mangagement

Cognition and Strategy

Corporate Entrepreneurship

Specialties

strategy implementation

Selected Works

Articles

Narayanan, V.K. , Zane, Lee and Kemmerer, B . "The Cognitive Perspective in Strategy: An Integrative Review" JOURNAL OF MANAGEMENT 37.1 (Jan 2011):305-351

Narayanan, V.K. , Olk, Paul and Fukami, Cynthia . "Determinants of Internship Effectivenes: An Exploratory Model" Academy of Management Learning and Education 9.1 (Mar 2010):61-80

Yang, Yi , Narayanan, V.K. and Zahra, Shaker . "Developing the Selection and Valuation Capabilities through Learning: " JOURNAL OF BUSINESS VENTURING 24.3 (May 2009):261-273

Narayanan, V.K. , Yang, Yi and Zahra, S . "Corporate venturing and value creation: A review and proposed framework " RESEARCH POLICY 38.1 (Feb 2009):58-76

Nadkarni, Sucheta and Narayanan, V.K. . "The Evolution of Collective Strategy Frames in High and Low Velocity Industries" ORGANIZATION SCIENCE 18.4 (Jul 2007):688-711

Nadkarni, Sucheta and Narayanan, V.K. . "Strategic Schemas, Strategic Flexibility and Firm Performance: The Moderating Role of Industry Clockspeed" STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT JOURNAL 28.3 (Mar 2007):243-270

Narayanan, V.K. and Fahey, Liam . "The Relevance of the Institutional Underpinnings of Porter's Five Forces Framework to Emerging Economies: An Epistemological Analysis" JOURNAL OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES 42. (Jan 2005):207-224

Books

Narayanan, V.K. and O'Connor, Gina . Encyclopedia on Technology and Innovation Management UK:John Wiley,

Narayanan, V.K. . Managing Technology and Innovation for Competitive Advantage Englewood Cliffs, NJ:Prentice Hall Longman, Sep 2001

Chapters

Narayanan, V.K. and Fahey, Liam . "Invention and Navigation as Contrasting Metaphors for the Pathways to the Future" Scenarios for the Future Ed. Tsoukas and Shepherd. London:Blackwell, Sep 2004.