Alessandro Giudici
Strategic Management,
Cranfield School of Management
Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing and Finance (University of Pisa, Italy) Master’s Degree (2-year) in Strategic Management (University of Pisa, Italy) MRes in Research Methodology (Cranfield University, UK)
Background
Alessandro has industry background in brand management in the FMCG sector and considerable experience in event management in the third sector. He also currently collaborates with other universities such as Cass Business School (London, UK), University of Pisa (Pisa, Italy) and University of Naples “Parthenope” (Naples, Italy) as a research and teaching assistant in the area of strategy.
Research Topic
Co-developing dynamic capabilities through strategic partnering
Research Issue
Alessandro’s current research focuses on the implementation of strategic change initiatives and explores how business service providers help client organizations sustain their development of capabilities to adapt and change.
Sector
Private Sector – Public Sector
Research Methods
Multiple case study; quantitative analysis; qualitative comparative analysis
Theoretical Perspective
Dynamic capabilities view
Why I Chose Cranfield
I chose Cranfield School of Management because it is one of the best business schools in the World and it has a unique approach that requires a perfect blend of theoretically sound academic research with real-world practice. In this respect the School’s theoretical and methodological training as well as its connections with world-class companies and institutions offer real value to the PhD journey.
Published Papers
Cinici, C., Dagnino, G. B., Giudici, A., & Reinmoeller, P. (2010). Dynamic capabilities at a bifurcation point: Forging a definition for fostering meaningful conversation. Strategic Management Society Conference (Rome, Italy, September 2010).
Giudici, A., Reinmoeller, P. 2010. The Janus effect of reification in management research. Academy of Management Annual Conference (Montreal, Canada, August 2010).