Janet Y. Murray

Janet Y. Murray is the E. Desmond Lee Professor for Developing Women Leaders and Entrepreneurs in International Business and Professor of Marketing at the University of Missouri-St. Louis (UMSL). She holds a Ph.D. in Marketing from the University of Missouri-Columbia and has taught at UMSL, Saint Louis University, City University of Hong Kong, and Cleveland State University. Her research focuses on global sourcing, international marketing strategies, knowledge transfer, and competitive strategies in transitional economies. She has authored over 70 peer-reviewed articles in top journals like Journal of Marketing, Journal of Management, and Strategic Management Journal.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Marketing, University of Missouri-Columbia (1992)
• MBA, Southwest Missouri State University (1987)
• B.S. in Business Administration, University of Wisconsin-River Falls (1984)

Research Interests:

• Global Sourcing Strategies
• International Business and Marketing
• Knowledge Transfer and Learning
• Competitive Strategies in Transitional Economies
• Women's Leadership in Business

Articles Trends: Her work emphasizes the interplay between global sourcing, strategic alliances, and competitive advantage. Recent studies explore guanxi networks in China, modular production in Brazil, and women's labor participation in GCC countries. Earlier work laid foundational insights on transaction-cost analysis in service sourcing and strategic alliance impacts.

Awards:

• Ranked #21 in global international business research productivity (2005, #1 female)
• 2008 Douglas E. Durand Award (UMSL)
• Multiple best paper awards (Journal of International Marketing, Journal of Management)

Advising & Grants: Led projects on global sourcing in China and non-bank firms' financial services entry. Served as PI on grants from CIBER, City University of Hong Kong, and the Academy of Consumer Financial Services. Advised doctoral students in international business and marketing.

Labs/Teams: Active in editorial boards of Journal of International Business Studies, Journal of International Marketing, and the Women in the Academy of International Business (WAIB) as past president. Collaborates with global institutions like Temple University and the Nobel International Business School.