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Sunil Venaik

Dr Sunil VENAIK

Contact

Telephone +61 7 3346 8023
Facsimile +61 7 3346 8166
Email S.Venaik@business.uq.edu.au
Location 37-535

Positions Held

Senior Lecturer in Strategy

Academic Qualifications

Degree Institution Field Year
PhD UNSW International Business/Marketing Strategy 1999
MBA Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad Markeint, Finance, Operations 1987
BTech Hons Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur Mechanical Engineering 1980

Memberships

  • 1996-2007 Academy of International Business (AIB)
  • 2003-2007 European International Business Academy (EIBA)
  • 1999-2007 Australia New Zealand International Business Academy (ANZIBA)

Major Research Grants

Year Title of Grant Granting Agency Amount
2005 UQ Early Career Research Grant1 UQ 11,610
2004 UQ New Staff Research Start-Up Grant2 UQ 12,045
2002 Case study on "Edible Oil Marketing", Adani Wilmar Ltd. IIMA 1,000
2001 "Market Strategy of MNCs in India" IIMA 1,000
2000 "Business Strategy of MNCs in Australia" UNSW SRG 3,000
1999 Test and Refine a Model of "Global Marketing in MNCs" AGSM ARC 13,000
1997 Develop a Model of Global Strategy in MNCs. AGSM ARC 13,000

Field of Current Research

Title of Research Area Brief Description
International Business My research agenda focuses on international business (IB). Within IB, I study issues at two levels, at the micro level of the firm and function (e.g., marketing), and at the macro level of the industry and country. At the micro level, my research program addresses four broad themes in international business. First is the complex, diverse and dynamic environmental pressures confronted by firms as they expand worldwide (e.g., the pressures of global integration and local responsiveness). Second area is firm strategy for international growth and expansion. The two sub-areas of my strategy research are foreign market entry modes, especially international joint ventures, and standardisation versus adaptation in global marketing. The third area is international organisation and decision-making and how it is influenced by firm strategy. The two sub-areas of my study in international organisation are centralisation versus decentralisation, and individual versus team-based decision-making. The fourth area is firm outcomes, including the intermediate outcomes of learning and innovation and how they influence the final, ultimate outcome/objective of market and financial performance.

Publications

Book Chapters

  • Venaik, S. 2006. "SMEs in the Global Economy: Strategies for Sustaining Competitive Advantage". In Aurifeille, J.-M. Svizzero, S. and Tisdell, C. (Eds.) Leading Economic and Managerial Issues Involving Globalization. New York: Nova Science. 197-212.
  • Venaik, S. Midgley, D.F. Devinney, T.M. 2004. "Dual Paths to Multinational Subsidiary Performance: Networking to Learning and Autonomy to Innovation." In Arino, A. Ghemawat, P. & Ricart, J.E. (Eds.). Creating Value through International Strategy. Hampshire: Palgrave. 130-144.
  • Ray, P.K. and Venaik, S. 2004. "Overseas Research and Development and Appropriation of Intellectual Property Rights in Transnational Corporations." In Bhattacharya, M. Smyth, R. & Vicziany, M. (Eds.). South Asia in the Era of Globalisation: Trade, Industrialization and Welfare. New York: Nova Science. 45-57.
  • Venaik, S. Midgley, D.F. Devinney, T.M. 2003. "Managerial Beliefs, Market Contestability and Dominant Strategic Orientation in the Eclectic Paradigm." In Narula, R. and Cantwell, J. (Eds.). International Business and the Eclectic Paradigm. Routledge 152-173.
  • Venaik, S. 1998. "Equity Joint Ventures by Firms Seeking Technology from MNCs." In Rao, C.P. (Ed.). Globalisation, Privatisation and the Free Market Economy. London: Quorum. 150-165.

Published Refereed Journal Articles

  • Coltman, TR. Devinney, TM. Midgley, DF. & Venaik, S. 2008. "Formative versus reflective measurement models: Two examples of formative measurement". Journal of Business Research. 61(12, Dec). 1250-1262.
  • Ray, P.K. & Venaik, S. 2008. "Foreign ownership and subsidiary performance: Impact on research and exports?" Economic and Political Weekly. 43(39, Sep 27 - Oct 03). 57-65.
  • Venaik, S. Midgley, D.F. Devinney, T.M. 2005. "Dual Paths to Performance: The Impact of Global Pressures on MNC Subsidiary Conduct and Performance." Journal of International Business Studies. 36(6), 655-675.
  • Venaik, S. Midgley, D.F. Devinney, T.M. 2004. "A New Perspective on the Integration-Responsiveness Pressures Confronting Multinational Firms." Management International Review. Special Issue 1(January). 15-48.
  • Ray, P.K. and Venaik, S. 2001. "Foreign Firms and Local Linkages: Multinational Affiliates and Local Enterprises in India - A Comparative Study." Economic and Political Weekly. 36(46-47, November 24-30). 4385-4391.
  • Devinney, T.M. Midgley, D.F. and Venaik, S. 2000. "The Organizational Imperative and the Optimal Performance of the Global Firm: Formalising and Extending the Integration-Responsiveness Framework." Organisation Science. 11(6, November-December). 674-695.

Published Refereed Conference Papers And Subsequent Abstracts

  • Venaik, S. & Brewer, P. 2008. "Contradictions in national culture: Hofstede versus Globe." AIB conference. Milan, Italy. 30 June-3 July.
  • Banerjee, S. & Venaik, S. 2008. "Developing an empirical study of MNE subsidiaries' corporate political activities: relationships with subsidiary characteristics, environment and performance." AIB conference. Milan, Italy. 30 June-3 July.
  • Ray, P.K. and Venaik, S. 2006. "Impact of foreign ownership on R&D, exports and royalties: a study of MNCs from the perspective of subsidiary stakeholders". Global Business and Marketing Association Conference. New Delhi, India. 28-30 Dec.
  • Banerjee, S. and Venaik, S. 2006. "Pursuing Firms' Success through Corporate Political Activity: Some Theoretical Considerations." European International Business Academy Conference. Fribourg, Switzerland. 7-9 Dec.
  • Ray, P.K. and Venaik, S. 2006. "Contribution of MNCs to subsidiary stakeholders." Academy of International Business Conference. Beijing, China. 23-26 June.
  • Ray, P.K. and Venaik, S. 2005. "The Contribution of Transnational Corporations to a Host Nation's Knowledge Economy." Proceedings of the Australia-New Zealand International Business Academy Conference. Melbourne, Australia. 10-11 November.
  • Ray, P.K. and Venaik, S. 2005. "Knowledge Creation in MNC Subsidiaries and Benefit Sharing with Host Countries." Academy of International Business Conference. Quebec City, Canada. 9-12 July.
  • Venaik, S. Midgley, D.F. Devinney, T.M. 2004. "Market Strategy of MNCs in Developing Countries: A Study of MNC Subsidiaries in India." European International Business Academy Meeting. Ljubljana, Slovenia. 5-8 Dec.
  • Ray, P.K. and Venaik, S. 2004. "Hierarchies and Consumer Illfare: Governance Issues in Recorded Music Industry." European International Business Academy Meeting. Ljubljana, Slovenia. 5-8 Dec.
  • Ray, P.K. and Venaik, S. 2003. "Virtual Transnational Corporations: Redefining the Economic Geography of International Partnerships in the New World Economic Order." European International Business Academy Meeting. Copenhagen, Denmark. 11-13 December
  • Venaik, S. Midgley, D.F. Devinney, T.M. 2003. "Firms as Seminaries: Environmental and Organisational Influences on Learning, Innovation and Performance." European International Business Academy Meeting. Copenhagen, Denmark. 11-13 December.
  • Venaik, S. Midgley, D.F. Devinney, T.M. 2003. "Autonomy, Networking & Inter-Unit Learning in a Model of MNC Subsidiary Innovation & Performance." IESE Global Conference. Barcelona, Spain. 15-17 June.
  • Venaik, S. 2003. "A Study of Marketing Strategy of MNCs in India." Proceedings of the Academy of International Business India Inaugural Conference. Mumbai, India. 31 Jan-2 Feb 2003.
  • Ray, P.K. and Venaik, S. 2002. "Overseas Research and Development and Appropriation of Intellectual Property Rights in Transnational Corporations." AIBSEAR. Shanghai, China. 18-20 July pp.1-13.
  • Venaik, S. Midgley, D.F. Devinney, T.M. 2002. "An Empirical Examination of the Characteristics of the Integration-Responsiveness Pressures." Academy of International Business Annual Meeting. San Juan, Puerto Rico. 28 June-1 July.
  • Venaik, S. Midgley, D.F. Devinney, T.M. 2002. "Learning, Innovation and Performance in MNC Subsidiaries." Proceedings of the National Seminar on WTO and Allied Issues. New Delhi. 2-3 February.
  • Venaik, S. Midgley, D.F. Devinney, T.M. 2000. "An Empirical Examination of the Dimensionality of the Integration-Responsiveness Framework." Academy of International Business Annual Meeting. Phoenix, Arizona. 17-20 November.
  • Venaik, S. 2000. "The Trinity in International Strategy Research and the Partial Least Squares Methodology". Proceedings of the Australia-New Zealand International Business Academy Conference. Auckland, New Zealand. 13-14 October. 601-618.
  • Ray, P.K. and Venaik, S. 2000. "Foreign Dependence and the Propensity for Inter-Firm Linkages in Multinational and Local Enterprises.". Proceedings of the Australia-New Zealand International Business Academy Conference. Auckland, New Zealand. 13-14 October. 481-490.
  • Venaik, S. Midgley, D.F. Devinney, T.M. 1999. "Knowledge and Learning in an Extended Model of Global Marketing." Academy of International Business Annual Meeting. Charleston, SC. 20-23 November.
  • Venaik, S. Midgley, D.F. Devinney, T.M. 1998. "Integration-Responsiveness Pressures and MNC Performance: Preliminary Findings." Proceedings of the International Conference on One World One Market - Vision 2020. India. 28-30 December.
  • Devinney, T.M. Midgley, D.F. Roth, K. and Venaik, S. 1998. "An Alternative Methodology for the Analysis of MNE Performance." Academy of International Business Annual Meeting. Vienna. 7-11 October.
  • Venaik, S. Midgley, D.F. Devinney, T.M. 1998. "International Marketing Program in Multinational Firms: An Empirical Investigation using the Extended Integration-Responsiveness Framework." Marketing Science Conference. France. 10-15 July.
  • Venaik, S. Midgley, D.F. Devinney, T.M. 1996. "The Role of Intersubsidiary Learning in an Integration-Responsiveness Framework." European International Business Academy Conference. Sweden. 15-18 December.
  • Venaik, S. 1995. "Equity Joint Ventures by Firms Seeking Technology from MNCs." Proceedings of the International Conference on Globalisation and the Market Economy. India. 28-30 December.

Published Case Studies

  • Venaik, S. and Sinha, P.K. 2003. "Blue Star: Cool and Chill Services." Case Study. Ahmedabad: Indian Institute of Management.
  • Venaik, S. and Sinha, P.K. 2003. "Blue Star Packaged Air Conditioning Division:" Case Study. Ahmedabad: Indian Institute of Management.
  • Venaik et al. 2003. "Victor Brand." Vikalpa: The Journal for Decision Makers. 28(2,Apr-Jun). 103-119.
  • Venaik, S. Raghuram, G. and Sharma, Y. 2001. "Marketing Professional Ship Management Services." Case Study. Ahmedabad: Indian Institute of Management.

Distinctions

  • 2007 Visiting Fellowship, National University of Singapore (1/1/07 - 30/6/07)
  • 1999 Recognised as a High Achiever by the Vice-Chancellor, University of New South Wales.
  • 1996 Fellow at the Academy of International Business Doctoral Consortium.
  • Australian Post Graduate Research Award.
  • Sasakawa Young Leaders Fellowship Award.
  • 1995 The Nestle Australia Prize for best performance in an essay on sales forecasting.
  • Australian Post Graduate Research Award.
  • Sasakawa Young Leaders Fellowship Award.
  • 1994 Australian Post Graduate Research Award.
  • Sasakawa Young Leaders Fellowship Award.
  • 1980 Second rank with First Class Honours Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
  • Merit Scholarship at the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur. (5 years, 1975-1980)

Research Interests

  • Firm Internationalisation

Academic Cluster

Strategy
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