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Associate Professor Minyuan Zhao specializes in strategic management and international business at Washington University's Olin Business School. Her research examines global innovation strategies, intellectual property management, and multinational corporate strategies in emerging markets. With previous appointments at Michigan, Wharton, and Carlson School of Management, Professor Zhao has received multiple teaching awards across executive MBA programs.
Her research investigates firm-environment interactions in global contexts, particularly how multinational enterprises navigate diverse institutional environments and leverage innovation across borders. Key interests include knowledge sourcing strategies, geographic clustering effects, and intellectual property management in cross-cultural contexts.
Recent publications analyze how multinational firms structure cross-border acquisitions, manage knowledge flows across divisions, and develop location strategies in competitive environments. Her work combines theoretical rigor with empirical analysis of global corporate behavior.
Awards and Honors:
- Best Reviewer Award (Strategic Management Journal, 2017)
- International Theme Best Paper Prize (SMS Conference, 2016)
- Strategic Management Society Best Conference Paper (2006)
- Glueck Best Paper Award (Academy of Management, 2004)
Professor Zhao's doctoral research focused on multinational R&D strategies in weak IP regimes, providing foundations for understanding innovation in emerging economies. She has published extensively on how firms conduct R&D across institutional environments and protect intellectual assets globally.
