معرفی
Namita Shete is a Lecturer in Sustainability at Cranfield School of Management, Cranfield University, where she also serves as Director of the MSc in Management and Corporate Sustainability program. Her research and teaching focus on corporate sustainability, CSR, mandated sustainability regulation, and ethical supply chains, particularly in emerging economies.
Research Interests:
- Regulatory context of sustainability and organizational sensemaking
- CSR and sustainability in emerging and developing countries
- Sensemaking perspectives on CSR
- Sustainable and ethical supply chains
Recent Research Trends: Her publications analyze how domestic CSR spending influences the internationalization of emerging-market firms, particularly Indian multinationals, using institutional theory and empirical data. Her work emphasizes legitimacy, nonmarket advantages, and liabilities of origin in global expansion. She also explores mandated CSR in India and how organizations interpret and respond to such regulations.
Scientific Contributions:
- Published in high-impact journals such as Management International Review and European Management Journal
- Presented at major academic conferences including the Academy of Management
Advising and Teaching: She is actively involved in supervising student research and welcomes PhD candidates in her areas of interest. She leads the Leading Corporate Sustainability module across several master’s programs, including MSc in Management and MSc in Management and Leadership (Executive).
Background: Dr. Shete holds a PhD from the University of Bath (2019) and an MBA. With over 13 years of experience in academia and industry, she brings both scholarly rigor and practical insight to her work.
