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Staff members with discipline International Business

Academia develops at the interface of different fields. This is one reason why the University of Groningen is home to a wide range of fields, each with a great number of subject specialists. The overview below, which is based on a standard categorization of fields, will help you find the right expert for each field. If you cannot find the expert you are looking for in this list, try searching via a related field or faculty; you may find him or her there.

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International Business Strategy, Business Management & Strategy in Africa, Non-market strategy, Foreignness, Qualitative methodology
Y.H. (Younghoon) An, PhD
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y.h.an rug.nl
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M. (Mehak) Bharti, Dr
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m.bharti rug.nl
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Assistant Professor
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y.cai rug.nl
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PhD student
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Globalization, Economics of agglomeration, Economic Geography, Productivity Analysis, International business
J. (Jacopo) Canello, PhD
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j.canello rug.nl
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Assistant Professor
Internationalization strategy of firms; Organization of multinational corporations; Attention processes in multinational organizations; (Cultural) Distance and international management; Sustainability strategies in multinational organizations
prof. dr. H.J. (Rian) Drogendijk
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rian.drogendijk rug.nl
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Full Professor
R. (Ineke) van Est-van der Weg
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r.van.est rug.nl
+31 50 36 36692
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Programme coordinator BSc IB and MSc IB&M
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Innovation Management
Cooperation for Innovation
Knowledge Protection Strategies
Innovation and Internationalization
Strategic Human Capital
P.M.M. (Pedro) de Faria, Prof Dr
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p.m.m.de.faria rug.nl
+31 50 36 34854
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Professor of Innovation Management
International expansion. Institutions. Nonmarket strategy.
C. (Cinara) Gambirage, PhD
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c.gambirage rug.nl
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Emerging market strategies
Innovation strategies
Institutional theory
Organizational learning perspectives
L. (Gary) Ge
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gary.ge rug.nl
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Assistant Professor
research, teaching and support of development of new innovative business in existing and new firms in international and /or in technological context. Technology based entrepreneurship, technology management, and innovation management: entrepreneurship, corporate entrepreneurship, innovation, technology, network theory and social system theory, quantitative and qualitative methods and techniques of social science.
prof. dr. A.J. (Aard) Groen
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a.j.groen rug.nl
+31 50 36 33830
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Professor of entrepreneurship & valorization
Internationalization| Innovation | Knowledge Spillovers
R. (Romina) Guri
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r.guri rug.nl
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Lecturer, PhD Candidate
Interorganizational governance (strategic alliances, joint ventures, digital platforms, blockchains); Governance mechanisms in virtual communities; Organizational cognition; Contract theory; Network theory
M. (Marvin) Hanisch, PhD
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m.hanisch rug.nl
+31 50 36 32608
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Assistant Professor
H.U. (Hammad) Haq, PhD
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h.u.haq rug.nl
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Sustainable Entrepreneurship
J. (Jens) Kaus, MA
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j.kaus rug.nl
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PhD student
Internationalisation process, SME internationalization, family business internationalisation, de-internationalization, export development.
A. (Andrea) Kuiken, PhD
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a.kuiken rug.nl
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Lecturer
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Emerging markets multinationals, cross-border acquisitions, internationalization, innovation
Y. (Yanze) Liang, Dr
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y.liang rug.nl
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PhD candidate and MSc in International Relations at the University of São Paulo (USP). Bachelor in Economics from Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie and lato-sensu specialist in Economic Analysis from Fundacao Instituto de Pesquisas Economicas (FIPE). He is the Head of Foreign Trade analysis at the Federation of Industries of the State of Sao Paulo (FIESP). In addition to international trade and negotiations, he has experience in corporate and financial planning. Lecturer of postgraduate courses in International Business (Anhembi-Morumbi, ESPM and FECAP) and undergraduate (Sao Judas). He was assistant editor of Pontes, a publication of the International Center for Trade and Sustainable Development (ICTSD). His academic research line focuses on International Political Economy.
F.L.B. (Fernando) Marques, MSc
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f.l.b.marques rug.nl
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ICOG Visiting Researcher
The consequence of (international) mergers and acquisitions on the financial and innovation-based performance of the initiating firm. 
K.J. (Killian) McCarthy, Dr
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k.j.mccarthy rug.nl
+31 50 36 36810
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Associate Professor
prof. dr. A.R. (Alan) Muller
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a.r.muller rug.nl
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Professor of International Management
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Experienced professional with more than nine years’ experience working as a Business Development Expert, Senior Business Analyst and Supply Chain Planner for KONE Corporation. I'm also an international business (IB) researcher with research interests in international entry strategies, emerging markets, market entry, digital supply chains, industry 4.0 and sourcing & supply chain configurations in the age of VUCA. I have several publications in these areas, as well as a book in business-to-business marketing.  
N. (Nnamdi Raymond) Oguji, PhD
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n.oguji rug.nl
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Qualitative research methodology; Local Economic Research Development; Dialogue in Management teams
dr. B.J.W. (Bartjan) Pennink
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b.j.w.pennink rug.nl
+31 50 36 33243
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Assistant Professor
Internationalization strategies; emerging market multinationals; cross-country comparisons
drs. B.M. (Bart) Postma
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b.m.postma rug.nl
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Lecturer and PhD candidate
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30 years of experience in business in roles in information technology, operations and supply chain. Develop and deploy strategies in operations, continuous improvement and safety management. I've held international positions in the USA (Chicago) and the UK (Newcastle). My global responsibility for Operations and Supply Chain in a large multinational company has brought me work experience in countries in Asia, Europe and North and South America. 

5 years of experience in teaching and coaching students at the University of Groningen in Technology Management and Organizational and International Business practices and theories.Business partner CCi Europe supporting the application of a continuous improvement codified system (TRACC) for mid-size and large companies
ir. H. (Hilbert) Reijn
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h.reijn rug.nl
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Lecturer
Bert Scholtens is the Professor of Sustainable Banking and Finance. Fields he operates in Banking, Finance, Economics;
Corporate Social Responsibility, Socially Responsible Investing, Financial intermediation, Energy Finance, Financial institutions (banks, pension funds, insurance companies, mutual funds, etc.), International finance, Financial systems, Environmental economics, Ethical Finance.
Entry mode
Family businesses
SMEs
M.C. (Maria Cristina) Sestu, Dr
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m.c.sestu rug.nl
+31 50 36 39744
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corporate social responsibility; responsible investment; shareholder engagement; fsQCA; ESG; ratings
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c.h.slager rug.nl
+31 50 36 33841
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Associate Professor
Economic Geography, Mixed Methods / Multimethodology, Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Clusters, Geography of Innovation, Business Networks, Institutions
D. (Daniël) Speldekamp, PhD
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d.speldekamp rug.nl
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Technology, Innovation & Entrepreneurship, Strategic Management, International Management
P.J. (Philip) Steinberg, Dr
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p.j.steinberg rug.nl
+31 50 36 36543
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Associate Professor
Project management; cross-cultural innovation management
Strategic and International Management; Management of the Arts and Cultural Industries, Cultural Entrepreneurship
dr. R.W. de Vries
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r.w.de.vries rug.nl
+31 50 36 33458
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Lecturer - dept. Global Economics and Management, program International Business
De application and integration of data analysis and other digital innovations in the domain of the accountant, auditor, controller and financial professional.
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f.h.zandhuis rug.nl
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Course coordinator and lecturer Data-Driven Control
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