J. (Jan) Ross, PhD
Associate Professor
E-mail:
j.ross rug.nl
Expertise
Society faces challenging, complex, and uncertain problems, ranging from climate issues and pandemics to geopolitical tensions, technological shifts, and wars. In this situation, it is essential to make effective decisions under uncertainty. Yet, studies find that we often fail to account for uncertainty. Uncertainty remains an untamed issue in strategy. At the same time, employees need guidance and explanation from their leaders; most of us don’t like uncertainty and frequent shifts in direction. Jan’s research focuses on how firms can make better decisions when outcomes are uncertain, when it is difficult to predict what others will do, when it is difficult to reverse a decision, when risks are hard to quantify, and when there is a high degree of interaction across decisions. By improving how strategic decisions are made under uncertainty, Jan seeks to help organizations bridge the external and internal (firm) environment, build their resilience, and become more adaptable when navigating the “fog of uncertainty”. His research has been published in Academy of Management Journal, Academy of Management Annals, Journal of Management, Journal of Product Innovation Management, MIT Sloan Management Review, Organization Science, Strategic Entrepreneurship Journal, and Strategic Management Journal. He is on the Editorial Review Board of the Strategic Entrepreneurship Journal. Jan has experience in teaching MBA Strategy, Strategy in Volatile and Uncertain Environments, Global Business Management, Entrepreneurial Strategy, and Strategic Management of Technological Innovation.
Overige functies
Visiting Professor at Imperial College London
| Laatst gewijzigd: | 04 juli 2025 11:07 |