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Strategic Business Development

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About the research group

Advancing the practice and theory of strategy, the research group draws from the strategy and organization theory. The research program studies strategies, processes and practices within organizations, but also in networks and value systems. The research program conducts rigorous empirical studies, practical and collaborative company projects, and managerially relevant teaching in Strategic Business Development master program, and Executive MBA Programs.

The researchers of the SBD research group contribute to teaching in Strategic Business Development eductation:

Strategic Business Development Master Programme (EPAS accredited master programme)
D.Sc. in Economics (Management)
Bachelors degree in Management
Executive MBA Programme

To advance the theoretical developments in strategy, we draw from our firm-level collaborations, and collaborative research projects. During the past 20 years, we have conducted large number of research and company development projects. Typically, our work with companies involve strategy-related business development research. In times, we faciliate workshops, craft strategic analysis, analyze and develop customer and supplier relationships, and help companies to facilitate business development. In many occasion, our work is participative involving personnel at different organizational levels.

Doctoral students in Strategic Business Development are trained to develop scientific research but also to solve challenging business problems. All our professors, assistant professors and PhD students also work with companies as advisors, consultants and researchers.

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Research projects

Project Duration Actors
TKI Grow - Developing co-operation of RDI actors in the ecosystem of growth entrepreneurship - Strategic business development, Management

Publications

Publication year Publication Authors
2025 Expected, Yet Potentially Abrupt Endings: Exploring Buyer-Supplier Relationship Dynamics in the Public Procurement Process Holma, Anne-Maria; Åberg, Susanne
2025 Impact pathways: geo-operations for turning plastic waste into carbon capture Hakanen, Esko; Holmström, Jan; Immonen, Kirsi
2025 Editorial: blockchain technology implications for international business research and practice Šilenskytė, Aušrinė; Sinkovics, Rudolf R.; Kuivalainen, Olli
2025 Island entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial ecosystems: current debates and future research directions Rytkönen, Paulina Ines; Pashkevich, Natallia; Oghazi, Pejvak; Mostaghel, Rana
2025 Critical factors affecting digital transformation in manufacturing companies Chirumalla, Koteshwar; Oghazi, Pejvak; Nnewuku, Rosa Eluekezi; Tuncay, Hatice; Yahyapour, Nima
2025 Fits like a glove? Knowledge and use of size finders and high-end fashion retail returns Patel, Pankaj C.; Karlsson, Stefan; Oghazi, Pejvak
2025 ”Siihen on pakko varautua. Se tulee enemmin tai myöhemmin” – yritysten huomioita vastuullisuudesta ja digitaalisuudesta yritysverkostoissa Hautala-Kankaanpää, Tuire; Rajala, Anni; Joensuu-Salo, Sanna; Tuurinkoski, Emmi
2025 AI Platforms as Cooperation Enablers Favoring the Development of Strategic Situating Capabilities Within Solution Delivery Ecosystems Vaillant, Yancy; Lafuente, Esteban; Vendrell-Herrero, Ferran
2025 Optimizing International Market Selection: A Dynamic Approach Integrating Export and FDI Entry Modes Zhou, Yueling; Gomes, Emanuel; Vendrell‐Herrero, Ferran
2025 Blazing the trail: Describing and assessing a new policy instrument whereby indirect tax incentives fuel collaborative innovation Vendrell-Herrero, Ferran; Bustinza, Oscar F.; Larreina, Mikel; Opazo-Basaez, Marco; Chesbrough, Henry

Research group leader

Research group members

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Arooj Mohib

Doctoral Researcher
School of Management / Strategic Management
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arooj.mohib [at] uwasa.fi
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Khadijeh Momeni

Khadijeh Momeni

Postdoctoral Researcher
School of Management / Strategic Management
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khadijeh.momeni [at] uwasa.fi
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Rimsha Naeem

Doctoral Researcher
School of Management / Strategic Management
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rimsha.naeem [at] uwasa.fi
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Rumy Narayan

Postdoctoral Researcher
School of Management / Strategic Management
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rumy.narayan [at] uwasa.fi
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Vinit Parida

Vinit Parida

Visiting Professor
School of Management / Strategic Management
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Vinit.Parida [at] uwasa.fi
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Jukka Partanen

Jukka Partanen

Associate Professor (tenure track)
School of Management / Strategic Management
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Jukka.Partanen [at] uwasa.fi
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