Aks Zaheer

Aks Zaheer

Professor , Curtis L. Carlson Chair in Strategic Management
Carlson, Strategic Mgmt/Organizatn
3-420 CarlSMgmt
612/626-8389
azaheer@umn.edu

Course

CHMB 5807 Business Strategy

Education

PhD, 1992
strategic management
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

MBA, 1975
Indian Institute of Management
Ahmedabad

BA, 1973
honors, economics
St. Stephen's College, Delhi University

Major Publications

"A Network Perspective on Organizational Architecture: Performance Effects of the Interplay of Formal and Informal Organization," G. Soda and A. Zaheer, Strategic Management Journal (forthcoming)

"The Genesis and Dynamics of Organizational Networks," G. Ahuja, G. Soda and A. Zaheer, Organization Science (forthcoming)

"Prior Alliances with Targets and Acquisition Performance in Knowledge Intensive Industries," A. Zaheer, E. Hernandez and S. Banerjee, Organization Science (2010).

"Repairing Relationships Within and Between Organizations: Building a Conceptual Foundation" K.T. Dirks, R.J. Lewicki, and A. Zaheer, Academy of Management Review (2009).

"Network Evolution: The Origins of Structural Holes," A. Zaheer and G. Soda, Administrative Science Quarterly (2009).

"Geography, Networks, and Knowledge Flow," G. Bell and A. Zaheer, Organization Science (2007).

"Trust Across Borders," S. Zaheer and A. Zaheer, Journal of International Business Studies (2006).

"Benefiting from Network Position: Firm Capabilities, Structural Holes, and Performance," A. Zaheer and G. Bell, Strategic Management Journal (2005).

"Network Memory: The Effect of Past and Current Networks on Performance," G. Soda, A. Usai, and A. Zaheer, Academy of Management Journal (2004).

"Trust as an Organizing Principle," B. McEvily, V. Perrone, and A. Zaheer, Organization Science (2003).

"Free to be Trusted? Organizational Constraints on Trust at the Boundary," V. Perrone, A. Zaheer, and B. McEvily, Organization Science (2003).

"Market Microstructure in a Global B2B Network," S. Zaheer and A. Zaheer , Strategic Management Journal (2001).

"Strategic Networks," R. Gulati, N. Nohria, and A. Zaheer, Strategic Management Journal (2000).

"Bridging Ties: A Source of Firm Heterogeneity in Competitive Capabilities," B. McEvily and A. Zaheer, Strategic Management Journal (1999).

"Time Scales and Organizational Theory," S. Zaheer, S. Albert, and A. Zaheer, Academy of Management Review (1999).

"Does Trust Matter? Exploring the Effects of Inter-organizational and Interpersonal Trust on Performance," A. Zaheer, V. Perrone, and B. McEvily, Organization Science (1998).

"Uncertainty in a Transaction Environment: An Empirical Test," K. Sutcliffe and A. Zaheer, Strategic Management Journal (1998).

"Catching the Wave: Alertness, Responsiveness, and Market Influence in Global Electronic Networks" S. Zaheer and A. Zaheer (1997), Management Science.

"Country Effects on Information-Seeking in Global Electronic Networks," S. Zaheer and A. Zaheer (1997) Journal of International Business Studies.

"Relational Governance as an Interorganizational Strategy: An Empirical Test of the Role of Trust in Economic Exchange," A. Zaheer and N. Venkatraman (1995) Strategic Management Journal.

"Determinants of Electronic Integration in the Insurance Industry: An Empirical Test," A. Zaheer and N. Venkatraman (1994) Management Science.

"Electronic Integration and Strategic Advantage: A Quasi-Experimental Study in the Insurance Industry." N. Venkatraman and A. Zaheer (1990) Information Systems Research.

 

Current Research

· Interfirm networks, location, geography and knowledge transfer

· The performance implications of interfirm networks creating innovative and other firm-level capabilities in global electronic markets and in geographical clusters

· The antecedents and consequences of trust in organizations and in interfirm exchange

· Cross-level issues in time scales, trust, and networks

· Dynamics of social structure

· Strategic decision making in uncertain business environments

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Other Distinctions

Current Editorial Appointments

· Editorial Boards, Strategic Management Journal, Strategic Organization, Global Strategy Journal, Journal of Trust Research

· Guest Editor, The Genesis and Evolution of Networks, Organization Science

Scholarly Service and Honors

· Outstanding Core Teacher of the Year, Full-Time MBAs, 2005, 2009, 2010, 2011

· Best Paper Award, Academy of International Business, Milan, June 2008

· Curtis Cup, Outstanding Teaching Award, Carlson Executive MBA program, 2006

· Excellence in Teaching Award, Carlson School of Management, 2004, 2009

· Finalist, Best Paper, Academy of Management Review, 1999

· MBA Teacher of the Year, Carlson School of Management, 1995

· Director, Strategic Management Research Center, Carlson School of Management