Organization and Management Theory OMT

The competitive advantage of theories, mental representation and experimentation: PDW and games for teaching and research

  • 1.  The competitive advantage of theories, mental representation and experimentation: PDW and games for teaching and research

    Posted 07-05-2023 04:01

    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. <u1:p></u1:p>

    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. <u1:p></u1:p>

    Panelists:<u1:p></u1:p>

    Rajshree Agarwal Knowledge-driven industry evolution: the role of actors' problem-framing<u1:p></u1:p>

    Dan Levinthal Mental representations and the Carnegie perspective<u1:p></u1:p>

    Ramana Nanda Experimentation in entrepreneurship and innovation<u1:p></u1:p>

    Violina Rindova Strategic postures and designing novel strategies<u1:p></u1:p>

    Erin L. Scott & Scott Stern Entrepreneurial strategy and entrepreneurial choices<u1:p></u1:p>

    Todd Zenger The theory-based view of strategy<u1:p></u1:p>

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    Organizers:<u1:p></u1:p>

    Arnaldo Camuffo, Bocconi University<u1:p></u1:p>

    Andrea Coali, Bocconi University<u1:p></u1:p>

    Alfonso Gambardella, Bocconi University<u1:p></u1:p>

    Elena Novelli, Bayes Business School<u1:p></u1:p>

    More information at: Andrea Coali - PDW @AOM 2023

    We look forward to seeing you in Boston. 

    Arnaldo, Andrea, Alfonso, Elena



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    Elena Novelli  
    Professor of Strategy    

    Bayes Business School   
    City, University of London    
    106 Bunhill Row, London EC1Y 8TZ   
    novelli@city.ac.uk  
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