Contact
470 B Wohlers Hall
1206 S Sixth St
Champaign, IL 61820
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Educational Background
- Ph.D., Strategy and Organization Theory, University of Wisconsin at Madison, 2006
- M.S., Economics, University of Wisconsin at Madison, 1999
- M.A., Economics, Yonsei University, 1994
- B.A., Economics, Yonsei University, 1991
Positions Held
- Academic Director of Strategic Business Development and Entrepreneurship Major, Business Administration, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2019-2023
- Clinical Assistant Professor, Business Administration, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2019 to present
- Lecturer of Business Administration, Business Administration, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2016-2019
- Assistant Professor of Management, Marquette University, 2006-2015
- Instructor, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 2003-2004
- Consultant, Andersen Consulting, 1995-1997
Recent Publications
- Terlaak, A., & Kim, J. (2021). The paradoxical effect of prior operating experience and observational leaning on new market entry. Industrial and Corporate Change, 30 (4), 948-965.
- Ciuchta, M., Miner, A., Kim, J., & O'Toole, J. (2018). Founding logics, technology validation, and the path to commercialization. International Small Business Journal, Sage, 36 (3), 307-330.
Other Publications
Articles
- Kim, J., Kim, J., & Miner, A. (2009). Organizational learning from extreme performance experience: The impact of success and recovery experience. Organization Science, 20 (6), 958-978.
Presentations
- Kim, J. (2018). Leaning from success through imitated analogies. Academy of Management Annual Meeting.
- Kim, J. (2017). Analogies in Organizational Learning and Innovation. Annual Meeting of Academy of Management.
- Kim, J. (2017). Analogy in Strategy Making in Disruptive Environmental Changes. Annual Meeting of Academy of Management.
Working Papers
- Kim, J., Kim, J., & Miner, A. Learning to take risk: The effects of success and distress experience on organizational risk taking.
Honors and Awards
- List of Teachers Ranked as Excellent, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2016 to present
- Gies College of Business Nominee for Outstanding Campus Award in Undergraduate Teaching, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2021-2021
Grants
- BA Specialized Faculty Research Grant, Department of Buisiness Administration, 2023-2024
- BA Specialized Faculty Research Grant, Business Administration Dept., Gies College of Business, 2021 to present,2022-2023
Service
- Ad hoc reviewer, Academy of Management Journal, 2011 to present
- Ad hoc reviewer, Administrative Science Quarterly, 2011 to present
- Ad hoc reviewer, Strategic Entrepreneurship Journal, 2011 to present
Research Interests
Organizational learning and innovation; Analogical reasoning; Learning from success and failure; Organizational decision-making and risk taking; Organizational memory; Market creation and entry; Value creation and capture
Current Courses
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Foundations of Strategic Mgmt (BADM 341) Aims to provide the conceptual foundations and analytical tools for strategic decision-making. Drawing from major theories of strategic management, such as game theory, transaction-costs theory, and dynamic resource-based theory, the course covers key issues in corporate strategy and internal organization. Through lectures, case analyses, and simulation games, students learn to apply theoretical frameworks to various strategic issues related to diversification, M&A, strategic alliances, organizational structure, culture, and incentive system.
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Bus Prob Form and Soln (BADM 359) This course prepares students to critically formulate and solve a range of real-world problems faced by business organizations. Addressing business problems is central to the professional services offered by management consultants across many fields (e.g., strategy, technology, market analysis, operations, supply chain, organization). The course employs a unique classroom model that combines faculty expertise with executive experience from the consulting industry, which allows students to benefit from hands-on experiential learning about business problems.
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Business Policy and Strategy (BADM 449) Analysis of policy formulation and implementation from a company-wide standpoint; emphasis on integration of knowledge and approaches across functional areas; both endogeneous and exogeneous factors which affect company policies; and the role of the firm in society.
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Foundations of Strategic Mgmt (BADM 541) Addresses conceptual issues and theoretical perspectives for analyzing strategic behavior within and between firms: The course draws from prominent theories of strategic management, such as game theory, transaction-costs theory, and dynamic resource-based theory. Through lectures, case analyses, and simulation games, students learn to apply theoretical frameworks to a broad array of strategic problems, including diversification, M&A, strategic alliances, dynamic capabilities, incentives, organizational structure, culture, and strategic decision-making.
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Business Practicum (BADM 550) Provides a unique opportunity to apply student's classroom knowledge, their skills and experiences in a real world setting. Each student should expect the experience to be as close to working in a business environment as the academic environment allows. Each team of students will work in a collaborative relationship with real businesses and organizations to solve real problems by developing implementable solutions. The instructor's expectation is that each student will provide professional quality work.
Contact
470 B Wohlers Hall
1206 S Sixth St
Champaign, IL 61820