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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)
Business Development (FIN), MSc of Science (Econ.)
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 Beyond the Nest: Navigating Strategic Challenges in Industry Platform Management Abed Alghani, Khaled
2025 The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Sustainable Regional Innovation Ecosystems and Participation Tukiainen, Taina; Takala, Minna
2025 Exploring the dynamics of resource interaction in international coopetitive relationships during global crises: a case study between European SMEs and Chinese larger firms of the automotive industry Jiang, Shuwei; Laine-Kronberg, Annika
2025 Orchestrating an ecosystem touring approach: united data and mobility as a service Yahyapour, Nima; Oghazi, Pejvak
2025 Modularity for circular economy: Four circularity pathways for industrial firms Panda, Debadrita; Haque, Shamima; Frishammar, Johan; Parida, Vinit
2025 Adoption of AI-based order picking in warehouse: benefits, challenges, and critical success factors Rad, Fakhreddin Fakhrai; Oghazi, Pejvak; Onur, Izmir; Kordestani, Arash
2025 The impact of international coopetitive relationships on surrounding vertical networks during COVID-19 Jiang, Shuwei; Laine-Kronberg, Annika
2025 Is It All About Attitude? Owner–Manager Attitude to Digitalisation, Digitalisation Level, and SME Competitive Performance Joensuu-Salo, Sanna; Rajala, Anni; Laine-Kronberg, Annika
2025 Scaling Strategies for Industrial Small Tech Firms: Exploring the Market Scaling Process, Barriers, and Outcomes Garcia Martin, Patricia Carolina; Koporcic, Nikolina; Sjödin, David; Parida, Vinit
2025 A meta-analysis of the performance effects of supply chain digitalization: toward a value-oriented perspective Rajala, Anni; Makkonen, Hannu

Research group leader

Research group members

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Lan Liu profiilikuva

Lan Liu

Doctoral Researcher
School of Management / Strategic Management
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lan.liu [at] uwasa.fi
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Abdullah Mia

Doctoral Researcher
School of Management / Strategic Management
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abdullah.mia [at] uwasa.fi
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Arooj Mohib profiilikuva

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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