Dr. Somnath Lahiri
Interim Department Chair and Professor
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Biography
I received my doctorate from the University of Memphis in 2007. Since that time, I have been at Illinois State University. Prior to joining academia, I worked as a professional Civil engineer in private and government sectors in India.
Current Courses
MGT 287.001 Independent Study
MGT 385.004 Organizational Strategy
Teaching Interests & Areas
Organizational Strategy, International Business
Research Interests & Areas
Global Strategy, Organizational Performance, Emerging Markets
PhD Major: Strategy
The University of Memphis
Memphis,TN, USA
Other Human Resource Management
Indira Gandhi National Open University
New Delhi, India
BE Civil Engineering
The University of Calcutta
Calcutta, India
2019-20 Illinois State University Leadership Initiative
ISU
2019
Outstanding University Service Award
ISU
2019
Award Nomination
Illinois State University
2018
Faculty International Travel Grant
Illinois State University
2018
Faculty Mentor
Academy of International Business (Latin America Chapter)
2018
University Research Grant
Illinois State University
2018
Doctoral Consortium
Academy of International Business (Latin America Chapter)
2017
University Research Grant
Illinois State University
2017
University Research Grant
Illinois State University
2016
Doctoral Consortium
Academy of International Business (Latin America Chapter)
2015
Journal Editor
Global Strategy Journal
2015
University Research Grant
Illinois State University
2015
Visiting Professor
ESPM, Brazil
2015
International Travel Grant
Illinois State University
2014
Journal Editor
Journal of International Management
2014
Journal Editor
Journal of World Business
2014
Outstanding Researcher Award
College of Business
2014
Ph.D Research Workshop
Indian Institute of Management-Ahmedabad, India
2014
University Research Grant
Illinois State University
2014
Track Chair
Indian Academy of Management
2013
University Research Grant
Illinois State University
2013
Research Initiative Award
Illinois State University
2012
Best Paper
Acdemy of International Business
2011
Best Paper Committee Member
Southern Management Association
2011
Best Reviewer
Academy of International Business
2011
Grants and Contracts
2018-2019 COB Research Fellowship and the University Research Grant
Somnath Lahiri.
2018 - 2018
Book, Chapter
BRIC Economies: Earlier Growth Constraints, Contemporary Transformations and Future Potential, and Key Challenges
Ben L Kedia, Somnath Lahiri, Debmalya Mukherjee.
(2006), 46-74, Emerging Economies and the Transformation of International BusinessBrazil, Russia, India, and China., Edward Elgar
How Does Ownership Type Influence International Diversification-Firm Performance Relationship?
Saptarshi Purakayastha, Somnath Lahiri.
89-118, No, Springer
Conference Proceeding
The impact of heterogeneity and vulnerability on family firms’ internationalization strategy shift.
Avimanyu Datta, Somnath Lahiri, Arindam Mondal, Shah Nawaz Ashraf.
Proceedings of The Academy of Management, (2024)
Internationalization of Family Firms: What We Know and What We Need to Know
Somnath Lahiri, Debmalya Mukherjee.
2018 Academy of Management Annual Meeting, (2018)
Resource Attributes, Competitive Intensity and Firm Performance in International Outsourcing: The Case of India
Somnath Lahiri.
Academy of International Business - Annual Meeting, (2008)
The Influence of Firm Resources and Anticipated Rivalry on Firm Performance: An Examination of International Outsourcing Providers
Somnath Lahiri, Ben L Kedia.
Academy of International Business - Annual Meeting, (2008)
Acquiring Expertise In International Business: An Examination Of Managerial Commitment
Tejinder Billing, Somnath Lahiri, Debmalya Mukherjee.
Academy of International Business - Annual Meeting, (2006)
International Outsourcing Types and Firm Value Enhancement.
Somnath Lahiri.
Academy of International Business - Annual Meeting, (2006)
Is Knowledge Transfer Important In International Outsourcing? Toward Development Of A Conceptual Model
Somnath Lahiri.
Southern Management Association - Annual Conference, (2006)
Measuring Commitment In Family Business. The Moderating Role of Firm Internationalization
Somnath Lahiri, Rajan Mahto.
Academy of International Business - Annual Meeting, (2005)
Offshore Outsourcing: An Integrative Framework For Competitive Advantage
Ben L Kedia, Somnath Lahiri.
Academy of International Business - Annual Meeting, (2005)
Strategic Leadership and Offshore Outsourcing: A Research Framework
Somnath Lahiri, Robert Renn, Ben L Kedia.
Southern Management Association - Annual Conference, (2005)
Strategic Leadership and Outsourcing: Towards An Integrative Framework
Ben L Kedia, Somnath Lahiri, Debmalya Mukherjee.
Academy of International Business - Annual Meeting, (2005)
Family Commitment to Family Business Continuance
Peter S Davis, David G Allen, Somnath Lahiri, Raj Mahto.
Southern Management Association - Annual Conference, (2004)
Shift from exports to FDI: The case of Indian family firms
Avimanyu Datta, Somnath Lahiri, Arindam Mondol, Ashraf Shah Nawaz.
Academy of International Business
Journal Article
Embracing outward FDI while continuing exports? The impact of heterogeneity and vulnerability in family firms
Asimabha Bhowmick, Arindam Mondal, Somnath Lahiri.
Long Range Planning, 58 (102581), 22, (2025), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lrp.2025.102581
Generation of family CEO and outward FDI: an examination of Indian family firms
Arindam Mondal, Somnath Lahiri, Sougata Ray.
Asia Pacific Journal of Management, Online First Article, 31, (2025), https://doi.org/10.1007/s10490-025-10053-1
Towards a deeper understanding of performance variance in the context of business groups: A multilevel analysis at the business unit level
Sarada Gadepalli, Arindam Mondal, Somnath Lahiri, Sougata Ray.
Long Range Planning, 58 (2), 102508, (2025), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lrp.2025.102508
Family ownership and internationalization of family firms: An S-curve hypothesis
Somnath Lahiri, Arindam Mondal, Somnath Lahiri.
Journal of Business Research, 185, 114938, (2024), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbusres.2024.114938
The Role of Inward FDI and Family Firm Heterogeneity on Foreign Location Choice: Evidence from India
Arindam Mondal, Somnath Lahiri.
Management International Review, 64 (2), 245 - 278, (2024), https://doi.org/10.1007/s11575-024-00535-7
Is offshoring dead? A multidisciplinary review and future directions
Debmalya Mukherjee, Satish Kumar, Nitesh Pandey, Somnath Lahiri.
Journal of International Management, 29 (3), 23, (2023), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.intman.2023.101017
Family Ownership, Family Management, and Multinationalization: Evidence from India
Arindam Mondal, Sougata Ray, Somnath Lahiri.
Journal of Business Research, 138 (January 2022), 347-359, (2022)
Performance Implications of Outsourcing: A Meta-Analysis.
Somnath Lahiri, Amit Karna, Sai C Kalabundi, Saneesh Edacherian.
Journal of Business Research, 139 (February 2022), 1303-1316, (2022), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbusres.2021.10.061
Managing Global Value Chain Triversity and Innovation Performance Using Social Mechanism.
Mona Bahl, Somnath Lahiri.
Thunderbird International Business Review, 63 (5), 565-576, (2021), https://doi.org/10.1002/tie.22228
Managing Internationalization and Innovation Tradeoffs in Entrepreneurial Firms: Evidence from Transition Economies
Mona Bahl, Somnath Lahiri, Debmalya Mukherjee.
Journal of World Business, 56 (1), 101150, (2021), 10.1016/j.jwb.2020.101150
Processes Underlying Interfirm Cooperation.
Somnath Lahiri, Sumit Kundu, Surender Munjal.
British Journal of Management, 32 (1), 7-19, (2021), https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-8551.12476
Project performance in emerging market: The influence of cultural distance and business group affiliation
Somnath Lahiri, Karthik Dhandapani.
Asia Pacific Journal of Management, 38 (1), 179-209, (2021)
Strategic Response to Inward Foreign Direct Investment: A Study of Indian Family Firms
Arindam Mondal, Somnath Lahiri, Sougata Ray.
Management International Review, 61 (2), 207-233, (2021), https://doi.org/10.1007/s11575-021-00441-2
Behind the Internationalization of Family SMEs: A Strategy Tripod Synthesis
Somnath Lahiri, Debmalya Mukherjee, Mike W Peng.
Global Strategy Journal, 10 (4), 813-838, (2020)
Search motives, local embeddedness, and knowledge outcomes in offshoring
Debmalya Mukherjee, Somnath Lahiri, Steven R Ash, Ajai S Gaur.
Journal Of Business Research, 103, 365-375, (2019)
Viewing global strategy through a microfoundations lens
Farok Contractor, Nicolai J Foss, Sumit Kundu, Somnath Lahiri.
Global Strategy Journal, 9 (1), 3-18, (2019), https://doi.org/10.1002/gsj.1329
Impact of Industry Sector on Corporate Diversification and Firm Performance: A comparison Across Manufacturing and Service Sectors.
Somnath Lahiri, Saptarshi Purkayastha Purkayastha.
Canadian Journal Of Administrative Sciences, 34 (1), 77-88, (2017)
The Internationalization of African Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs): A South-North Pattern
Everlyne Misati, Fred Ochieng Walumbwa, Somnath Lahiri, Sumit Kundu.
Africa Journal of Management, 3 (1), 53-81, (2017)
The moderating influence of market potential and prior experience on the governance quality-equity participation relationship: Evidence from acquisitions in BRIC
Somnath Lahiri.
Management Decision, 55 (1), 203-217, (2017)
Do Diversified Business Groups Help Organizational Performance?
Saptarshi Purkayastha, Somnath Lahiri.
International Studies Of Management And Organization, 46 (1), 24-34, (2016)
Does Outsourcing Really Improve Firm Performance? Empirical Evidence and Research Agenda
Somnath Lahiri.
International Journal of Management Reviews, 18 (4), 464-497, (2016)
Learning and Knowledge Management in and Out of Emerging Markets: Introduction to the Special Issue
Preet S Aulakh, Sumit K Kundu, Somnath Lahiri.
Journal Of World Business, 51 (5), 655-661, (2016)
Managerial perceptions of barriers to internationalization: An examination of Brazil's new technology-based firms
Fernanda Ribeiro Cahen, Somnath Lahiri, Felipe Mendes Borini.
Journal Of Business Research, 69 (6), 1973-1979, (2016)
Turning the Spotlight on Service Multinationals: New Theoretical Insights and Empirical Evidenc
Sumit K Kundu, Somnath Lahiri.
Journal Of International Management, 21 (3), 215-219, (2015)
Cross-border acquisition in services: Comparing ownership choice of developed and emerging economy MNEs in India
Somnath Lahiri, B Elango, Sumit K Kundu.
Journal Of World Business, 49 (3), 409-420, (2014)
Do Market-Supporting Institutional Characteristics Explain Firm Performance? Evidence From Emerging Markets
B Elango, Somnath Lahiri.
Thunderbird International Business Review, 56 (2), 145-155, (2014)
Institutional, Cultural and Industry Related Determinants of Ownership Choices in Emerging Market FDI Acquisitions
Farok Contractor, Somnath Lahiri, B Elango, Sumit K Kundu.
International Business Review, 23 (5), 931-941, (2014)
Emerging market multinationals' location choice: The role of firm resources and internationalization motivations
Naveen Kumar Jain, Somnath Lahiri.
European Business Review, 25 (3), 263-280, (2013)
How Does Firm Experience and Institutional Distance Impact Ownership Choice in High-Technology Acquisitions?
B Elango, Somnath Lahiri, Sumit Kundu.
R & D Management, 43 (5), 501-516, (2013)
Relationship between Competitive Intensity, Internal Resources and Firm Performance: Evidence from Indian ITES industry
Somnath Lahiri.
Thunderbird International Business Review, 55 (3), 299-312, (2013)
Leading virtual teams: How do social, cognitive, and behavioral capabilities matter?
Debmalya Mukherjee, Somnath Lahiri, Deepraj Mukherjee, Tejinder Billing.
Management Decision, 50 (2), 273-290, (2012)
Ranking International Business Institutions and Faculty Members using Research Publication as the Measure: Update and Extension of Prior Research
Somnath Lahiri, Vikas Kumar.
Management International Review, 52 (3), 317-340, (2012)
The impact of management capability on the resource-performance linkage: Examining Indian outsourcing providers
Somnath Lahiri, Ben L Kedia, Debmalya Mukherjee.
Journal Of World Business, 47 (1), 145-155, (2012)
Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow: An Overview of Research Publications in the Journal of International Management
Tanvi Kothari, Somnath Lahiri.
Journal Of International Management, 18 (1), 102-110, (2012)
Brazil-focused publications in leading business journals
Somnath Lahiri.
European Business Review, 23 (1), 23-44, (2011)
Coevolution of institutional and organizational factors in explaining offshore outsourcing
Somnath Lahiri, Ben L Kedia.
International Business Review, 20 (3), 252-263, (2011)
Determining Quality of Business-to-Business Relationships: A study of Indian IT-Enabled Service Providers
Somnath Lahiri, Ben L. Kedia.
European Management Journal, 29 (1), 11-24, (2011)
India-focused publications in leading international business journals
Somnath Lahiri.
Asia Pacific Journal Of Management, 28 (2), 427-447, (2011)
Top executives' international expertise commitment: Exploring potential antecedents
Tejinder Billing, Debmalya Mukherjee, Ben L Kedia, Somnath Lahiri.
Leadership & Organization Development Journal, 31 (8), 687-704, (2010)
Anticipated rivalry as a moderator of the relationship between firm resources and performance
Somnath Lahiri, Ben L Kedia, Raghunath Subramaniam, Narendra Agarwal.
International Journal Of Management, 26 (1), 146-158, (2009)
The Effects of Internal Resources and Partnership Quality on Firm Performance: An Examination of Indian BPO Providers
Somnath Lahiri, Ben L Kedia.
Journal Of International Management, 15 (2), 209-224, (2009)
Will the new competitive landscape cause your firm's decline? It depends on your mindset
Somnath Lahiri, Liliana Pe´rez-Nordtvedt, Robert W Renn.
Business Horizons, 51 (4), 311-320, (2008)
International Outsourcing of Services: A Partnership Model
Ben L Kedia, Somnath Lahiri.
Journal Of International Management, 13 (1), 22-37, (2007)
Indian Business Groups: Evolution and Transformation
Ben L Kedia, Debmalya Mukherjee, Somnath Lahiri.
Asia Pacific Journal Of Management, 23 (4), 559-577, (2006)
Seeking Competitive Advantage on Distant Shores
Ben L Kedia, Somnath Lahiri, Al Lovvorn.
European Business Forum, 21, 37-40, (2005)
Defining Questions for Global Operations
Al Lovvorn, Ben L Kedia, Somnath Lahiri.
European Business Forum, 19, 43-46, (2004)
Presentations
Internationalization-Performance Relationship of Family Firms: The Moderating Role of Familyness.
Arindam Mondal, Somnath Lahiri, Sougata Ray, Kavil Ramachandran.
Academy of Management Annual Meeting, Seattle, USA, August, 2022
How generational difference influences the internationalization of family CEO-led firms? The contingent role of international experience and business-group affiliation.
Arindam Mondal, Somnath Lahiri, Sougata Ray.
Academy of International Business Annual Meeting, Miami, USA, July, 2022
Multinationalization of Family firms: The Influence of Family Ownership and Family Management.
Arindam Mondal, Somnath Lahiri, Sougata Ray.
Academy of Management Annual Meeting, Online (because of Covid 19), August, 2021
How Ownership and Management in Family Firms Influence Multinationalization: Evidence From India.
Arindam Mondal, Somnath Lahiri, Sougata Ray.
Academy of International Business (AIB), Online, July, 2021
-I was invited to serve as a session chair for a panel discussion entitled "Policy, Populism, and Global Value Chains: Implications for India" in the INDAM conference held in IIM Tiruchirappalli, India, January 2-4, 2020. I was also invited to chair two regular sessions titled "Internationalization and Firm Performance" and "Trade, Price and Exchange Rate" respectively in the same conference. I thoroughly enjoyed my job. In the conference I encouraged Indian PhD students and junior scholars to conduct insightful research.
Somnath Lahiri.
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How Family Firms from Emerging Economies are Responding to Inward Foreign Direct Investments?
Arindam Mondal, Somnath Lahiri, Sougata Ray, Kavil Ramachandran.
2020 Academy of Management Annual Meeting, Online, August, 2020
How Do Entrepreneurial Firms Manage Internationalization and Innovation Trade-offs?
Mona Bahl, Somnath Lahiri, Debmalya Mukherjee.
Academy of International Business, Online, July, 2020
How Do Entrepreneurial Firms Manage Internationalization and Innovation Trade-offs?
Mona Bahl, Somnath Lahiri, Debmalya Mukherjee.
Academy of International Business, Online, July, 2020
Internationalization of Family SMEs: A Strategy Tripod Framework
Somnath Lahiri, Debmalya Mukherjee, Mike W Peng.
Academy of International Business, Online, July, 2020
Strategic Response to Inward Foreign Direct Investment: A Study of Indian Family Firms
Arindam Mondal, Somnath & Lahiri.
2019 Academy of International Business Annual Meeting, Copenhagen Denmark, July, 2019
Is Outsourcing Effective for Firms? A Meta-Analysis
Somnath & Lahiri, Amit Karna, Sai Kalubandi, Saneesh Edacherian.
2019 Academy of International Business Meeting, Bloomington, July, 2019
The Role of Pro-Market Reforms, Group Affiliation, and Prior Project Experience on Emerging Economy Firms’ Corporate Expansion
Somnath & Susmita.
URG Presentation in the College of Business, Bloomington, IL,USA, April, 2019
Effect of Network Cohesiveness on Similarity in Extent of Internationalization: Evidence from Indian Business Groups
Dhirendra Mani Shukla, M Akbar, Somnath Lahiri.
Minneapolis Minnesota, , 2018
Served as a Session Chair at the Academy of International Business (AIB) annual conference held in Minneapolis, USA, June 26-28, 2018. Session 3.3.6, Time: 13:00-14:15, Track: 9; Session Title: Knowledge Management in Emerging Markets
Somnath Lahiri.
Minneapolis MN, , 2018
The Influence of Informal Institutional Distance, Formal Institutional Distance, and Business Group Affiliation on Project Performance in Emerging Market
Somnath Lahiri, Karthik Dhandapani.
Minneapolis Minnesota, , 2018
Presented URG/COBRF research titled "Are All Differences in the Cultural Backgrounds of Partners Equally Important in Determining Project Execution Success?" on March 2 in SFHB 430. The presentation lasted 45 minutes. Attended URG presentation by Tina Thompson that took place before my presentation.
Somnath Lahiri.
URG Presentation, Normal IL, April, 2018
Capacity Expansion Alliance in Emerging Market: The Impact of Cultural Distance and Business-Group Affiliation on Project Duration and Failure Likelihood
Karthik Dhandapani, Somnath Lahiri, Surender Munjal.
Dubai United Arab Emirates, , 2017
How Business Model Relates to Internationalization: Evidence from Brazilian Digital High Tech New Ventures
Fernanda Ribeiro Cahen, Somnath Lahiri.
Dubai United Arab Emirates, , 2017
Session chair for session "Ownership, Entry and Internationalization"; Track: 3
Somnath Lahiri.
New Orleans LA, , 2016
Session Chair for the panel session entitled "New Insights on Innovation by Firms in Emerging Economies: Implications for International Business Theory and Practice"
Somnath Lahiri.
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The Internationalization of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) from Developing Economies.
Everlyne Misati, Fred O Walumbya, Somnath Lahiri, Sumit Kundu.
New Orleans Louisiana, July, 2016
Internationalization of New Technology-Based Firms: Analysis of Managerial Perceptions of Barriers
Fernanda Ribeiro, Somnath Lahiri, Felipe Borini.
Bengaluru India, , 2015
Session Chair for the session "Competitive Strategies"; Track: 9
Somnath Lahiri.
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The Influence of Institutional Development on R&D Investment, Internationalization and Performance of Emerging Market Firms
Sreevas Sahasranamam, Saptarshi Purkayastha, Somnath Lahiri.
Bengaluru India, , 2015
Equity Participation in Emerging Market Cross-border Acquisition: Impact of Target Country Governance, Market Potential and Acquirer's Prior Experience
Somnath Lahiri.
Vancouver Canada-British Columbia, , 2014