Dr. Somnath Lahiri
Professor of Strategy and International Business
Department of Management

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State Farm Hall of Business - SFH 232
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Biography
Dr. Somnath Lahiri is a Professor of Organizational Strategy and International Business. He has 17 years of academic experience in USA and 13 years of experience as a Project Engineer in India.
Current Courses
385.008Organizational Strategy
225.001Understanding The Global Business Environment
385.015Organizational Strategy
385.016Organizational Strategy
385.015Organizational Strategy
385.016Organizational Strategy
225.001Understanding The Global Business Environment
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
Book, Chapter
Kedia, B., Lahiri, S., & Mukherjee, D. BRIC Economies: Earlier Growth Constraints, Contemporary Transformations and Future Potential, and Key Challenges. Subhash C. Jain (EDs), Emerging Economies and the Transformation of International BusinessBrazil, Russia, India, and China.. Edward Elgar (2006): 46-74.
Purakayastha, S., & Lahiri, S. How Does Ownership Type Influence International Diversification-Firm Performance Relationship?. Atanu Adhikari (EDs), No. Springer: 89-118.
Conference Proceeding
Lahiri, S., & Mukherjee, D. Internationalization of Family Firms: What We Know and What We Need to Know. 2018 Academy of Management Annual Meeting (2018)
Lahiri, S. Resource Attributes, Competitive Intensity and Firm Performance in International Outsourcing: The Case of India. Academy of International Business - Annual Meeting (2008)
Lahiri, S., & Kedia, B. The Influence of Firm Resources and Anticipated Rivalry on Firm Performance: An Examination of International Outsourcing Providers. Academy of International Business - Annual Meeting (2008)
Billing, T., Lahiri, S., & Mukherjee, D. Acquiring Expertise In International Business: An Examination Of Managerial Commitment. Academy of International Business - Annual Meeting (2006)
Lahiri, S. International Outsourcing Types and Firm Value Enhancement.. Academy of International Business - Annual Meeting (2006)
Journal Article
Mukherjee, D., Kumar, S., Pandey, N., & Lahiri, S. (2023). Is offshoring dead? A multidisciplinary review and future directions. Journal of International Management, 29(3), 101017.
Lahiri, S., Karna, A., Kalabundi, S., & Edacherian, S. Performance Implications of Outsourcing: A Meta-Analysis.. No. Journal of Business Research 139.February 2022 (2022): 1303-1316.
Mondal, A., Ray, S., & Lahiri, S. Family Ownership, Family Management, and Multinationalization: Evidence from India. No. Journal of Business Research 138.January 2022 (2022): 347-359.
"Bahl, M., Lahiri, S., & Mukherjee, D. (2021). Managing internationalization and innovation tradeoffs in entrepreneurial firms: Evidence from transition economies. Journal of World Business, 56(1), 101150 "
Bahl, M., & Lahiri, S. Managing Global Value Chain Triversity and Innovation Performance Using Social Mechanism.. No. Thunderbird International Business Review 63.5 (2021): 565-576.
Presentations
-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.. 2020 Indian Academy of Management. (2020)
How Do Entrepreneurial Firms Manage Internationalization and Innovation Trade-offs?. Academy of International Business. (2020)
How Do Entrepreneurial Firms Manage Internationalization and Innovation Trade-offs?. Academy of International Business. (2020)
How Family Firms from Emerging Economies are Responding to Inward Foreign Direct Investments?. 2020 Academy of Management Annual Meeting. Academy of Management. (2020)
Internationalization of Family SMEs: A Strategy Tripod Framework. Academy of International Business. AIB. (2020)
Is Outsourcing Effective for Firms? A Meta-Analysis. 2019 Academy of International Business Meeting. Academy of International Business. (2019)
Strategic Response to Inward Foreign Direct Investment: A Study of Indian Family Firms. 2019 Academy of International Business Annual Meeting. Academy of International Business. (2019)
The Role of Pro-Market Reforms, Group Affiliation, and Prior Project Experience on Emerging Economy Firms’ Corporate Expansion. URG Presentation in the College of Business. College of Business, ILSTU. (2019)
Effect of Network Cohesiveness on Similarity in Extent of Internationalization: Evidence from Indian Business Groups. 2018 Academy of Management Annual Meeting. (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.. URG Presentation. College of Business, ISU. (2018)
Grants & Contracts
2018-2019 COB Research Fellowship and the University Research Grant. Illinois State University. (2018)