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John Steen

Dr John STEEN

Contact

Telephone +61 7 3346 8159
Facsimile +61 7 3346 8166
Email J.Steen@business.uq.edu.au
Location 37-513

Positions Held

Senior Lecturer in Strategy

Academic Qualifications

Degree Institution Field Year
PhD University of Tasmania Biochemistry 1997
BSc Hons University of Tasmania Biochemistry 1993
PhD University of Queensland Management 2004

Major Research Grants

Year Title of Grant Granting Agency Amount
Innovation in project-based organisations ARC Discovery
2007 Complex networks and innovation UQ Early career research grant
2006 Complex networks and the world trade web ARC Centre for Complex Systems
1996-1998 Vascular control mitochondrial proton leak in resting muscle ARC Dicovery

Field of Current Research

Title of Research Area Brief Description
Resource-based view of the firm Critical analysis of the limitations of the resource-based view literature and the development of methodologies to investigate the resource-based perspective
Alliances and licensing in high-technology industries Looks at the strategic use of alliances and licensing in knowledge-intensive industries such as biotechnology
Strategic management of intangible resources Examines the strategic importance of intangible resources and methodologies for their investigation. This project includes internationalisation and organisational social network analysis.

Publications

Last 5 Years

Peer Reviewed Book Chapters

  • Dodgson, M., & STEEN, J. 2008. New innovation models and Australia's old economy. In J. Bessant, & T. Venables (Eds.), Creating Wealth from Knowledge: 105-124. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar.
  • Liesch, P., STEEN, J., Knight, G., & Czinkota, M. 2008. Internationally managing in the face of terrorism-induced uncertainty. In C. Wankel (Ed.), 21st Century Management: 200-208. Thousand Oaks: Sage.
  • STEEN, J., Shulman, A., & Holland, P. 2006. Managing knowledge workers: Exploring the new dynamics of work organisation. In P. Holland, & H. De Cieri (Eds.), Contemporary Issues in Human Resource Development: 55-71. Sydney: Pearson.

Refereed Journal Publications

  • STEEN, J., Matthews, M., Liesch, P., & Thorburn, L. 2008. Balancing flexibility and control: International technology and market development in Australian biotechnology firms. International Journal of Technology Management, 41(1): 203-222.
  • STEEN, J., & Liesch, P. W. 2007. A note on Penrosean growth, resource bundles and the Uppsala model of internationalisation. Management International Review, 47(2): 193-206.
  • STEEN, J., Coopmans, C., & Whyte, J. 2006. Structure and agency? Actor-network theory and strategic organization. Strategic Organization, 4(3): 303-312.
  • STEEN, J., Liesch, P., Knight, G., & Czinkota, M. 2006. The contagion of international terrorism and its effects on the firm in an internconnected world. Public Money and Management, 26(5): 305-312.
  • Liesch, P., STEEN, J., Knight, G., & Czinkota, M. 2006. Problematizing the internationalization decision: Terrorism-induced risk. Management Decision, 44(6): 809-823.
  • Czinkota, M., Knight, G., Liesch, P., & STEEN, J. 2005. Positioning terrorism in management and marketing: Research propositions. Journal of International Management, 11(4): 581-604.

Distinctions

  • 2008 Australian Learning and Teaching Council Citation
  • 2007 Faculty citation for outstanding contributions to student learning
  • 2004 UQ Business School award for teaching excellence at the postgraduate level.

Research Interests

  • Innovation Strategy and Leadership
  • Firm Internationalisation

Academic Cluster

Strategy

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