Dr. Somnath Lahiri
Interim Department Chair and Professor
Department of Management
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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
287.001Independent Study
385.004Organizational 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
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
Datta, A., Lahiri, S., Mondal, A., & Ashraf, S. The impact of heterogeneity and vulnerability on family firms’ internationalization strategy shift.. no. Proceedings of The Academy of Management (2024)
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)
Journal Article
Gadepalli, S. D., Mondal, A., Lahiri, S., & Ray, S. (2025). Towards a deeper understanding of performance variance in the context of business groups: A multilevel analysis at the business unit level. Long Range Planning, 102508.
Bhowmick, A., Mondal, A., & Lahiri, S. (2024). Family ownership and internationalization of family firms: An S-curve hypothesis. Journal of Business Research, 185, 114938.
Mondal, A., & Lahiri, S. (2024). The Role of Inward FDI and Family Firm Heterogeneity on Foreign Location Choice: Evidence from India. Management International Review, 1-34.
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., Kalubandi, S. C., & Edacherian, S. (2022). Performance implications of outsourcing: A meta-analysis. Journal of Business Research, 139, 1303-1316.
Presentations
How generational difference influences the internationalization of family CEO-led firms? The contingent role of international experience and business-group affiliation.. Academy of International Business Annual Meeting. Academy of International Business. (2022)
Internationalization-Performance Relationship of Family Firms: The Moderating Role of Familyness.. Academy of Management Annual Meeting. Academy of Management (AOM). (2022)
How Ownership and Management in Family Firms Influence Multinationalization: Evidence From India.. Academy of International Business (AIB). Academy of International Business. (2021)
Multinationalization of Family firms: The Influence of Family Ownership and Family Management.. Academy of Management Annual Meeting. Aacdemy of Management (AOM). (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.. 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)
Grants & Contracts
2018-2019 COB Research Fellowship and the University Research Grant. Illinois State University. (2018)