Management
Whitman's management department researches the full spectrum of organizational relationships from individuals to industries. Our Ph.D. program is focused on close mentorship and a collaborative community. Ph.D. students work closely with their faculty mentors at all stages of research from idea generation to publication. With faculty guidance, they work to develop their own ideas and learn how to become productive scholars. Ph.D. students interact with faculty frequently and intensely to develop their knowledge and research skills, publish in top journals and contribute to organizational knowledge. We promote collaboration with faculty in our department and other Whitman departments, as well as relationships across Syracuse University and other universities.
Specialization Areas
Organizational Behavior (OB): Our faculty conducts research on how individuals and groups interact within organizations.
Ph.D. students focused on OB work with
- Pamela Brandes
- Ravi Dharwadkar
- Joel Carnevale
- Rachael Goodwin
- Jamie Perry
- Lynne Vincent
Strategy: Our faculty conducts research on how strategy influences organizational performance and how organizations evolve and change.
Ph.D. students focused on strategy work with
- Natarajan Balasubramanian
- Ravi Dharwadkar
- Catherine Maritan
- Cameron Miller
- Kira Reed
Faculty members and doctoral students publish in the most selective and prestigious top-tier journals, including:
- Academy of Management Journal
- Management Science
- Organization Science
- Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes
- Strategic Management Journal
Recent Graduate Placements
Former doctoral students have published in Academy of Management Review, Academy of Management Journal, Strategic Management Journal, Organization Science, and other premier journals.
- SUNY Oswego (Raihan Khan)
- Long Island University (Michael Hadani)
- Bryant University (Diya Das)
- The University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee (Maria Goranova)
- North Carolina A&T State University (Frank Mullins)
- CUNY, City College (Punit Arora)
- The University of Michigan, Flint (Greg Laurence)
- California State University, San Marcos (Palash Deb)
- Towson State University (Mariana Lebron)
- University of New Orleans (Matt Zingoni)
Management Faculty & Ph.D. Directory
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Dharwadkar, Ravi
Laura J. and L. Douglas Meredith Professor of Teaching Excellence & Professor of Management Chair, Department of Management ManagementContact Me 315-443-3386 -
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Research Highlights
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Balasubramanian, Natarajan
- Human capital, parent size and the destination industry of spinouts.
- Locked In? Noncompete Enforceability and the Mobility of High Tech Workers
- Toward a Dynamic Notion of Value Creation and Appropriation in Firms: The Concept and Measurement of Economic Gain
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Brandes, Pamela
- Time is of the essence!: Retired independent directors' contributions to board effectiveness
- I know something you don’t know!: The role of linking pin directors in monitoring and incentive alignment
- To thine shareholders be true? Linking large corporate ownership to firms' use of commitment human resource practices
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Carnevale, Joel
- The Butt of the Joke: Understanding the Social Evaluations of Leader Humor Targets
- Outshined by Creative Stars: A Dual-Pathway Model of Leader Reactions to Employees’ Reputation for Creativity
- A Mixed Blessing? Moral Cleansing as an Alternative Explanation for CEOs’ Reparative Responses Following Misconduct.
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Dharwadkar, Ravi
- Financial reporting choices, governance structures, and strategic assets: A transaction cost perspective
- Time is of the essence!: Retired independent directors' contributions to board effectiveness
- Corporate social irresponsibility and boards: The implications of legal expertise
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Goodwin, Rachael
- Moral Foundations, Himpathy, and Punishment Following Organizational Sexual Misconduct Allegations
- Navigating the Tensions and Dynamics of Perfectionism in Organizations
- Moral Foundations, Himpathy, and Attitudes Toward Sexual Misconduct Claims
Honors & Leadership
View recent acknowledgments for our faculty research and teaching achievements. Many of our leading-edge faculty play prominent roles in shaping perspectives on relevant professional issues.
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Balasubramanian, Natarajan
- Whitman Research Fellow
- Edward Pettinella Associate Professorship of Business
- Guttag Faculty Fellow
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Brandes, Pamela
- Highly Cited Papers
- Best Paper Proceedings
- Selected for Syracuse University’s SITETL program
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Cardarelli, Donald
- Whitman Teaching Fellowship
- Whitman Graduate Professor of the Year
- Oberwager Teaching Award
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Carnevale, Joel
- Guttag Junior Faculty Research Award
- Best Doctoral Student Paper
- Best Paper - OB Division
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Dharwadkar, Ravi
- Best Reviewer Award, Academy of Management Journal
- Distinguished Alumni Award
- Whitman Advisory Council Professor
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Goodwin, Rachael
- Society for Personality and Social Psychology Family Care Grant,
- University of Utah Doctoral Teaching Excellence Award
- Organizational Behavior Division Best Symposium Award
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Knych, Lisa
- Oberwager Award For Outstanding Contribution to Student Life
- Martin J. Whitman Teaching Fellow
- Meredith Teaching Recognition Award
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Mahalingam, Anparasan
- Wiley Blackwell Outstanding Dissertation Award
- Strategic management scholar award for doctoral study
- Best PhD Paper Award
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Maritan, Catherine
- Exemplary Developmental Reviewer
- Outstanding Reviewer Award
- Outstanding Editorial Board Member, Strategic Management Journal
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Miller, Cameron
- Extraordinary Service to the Editorial Board,
- Wiley Top Cited Article 2020-2021
- Finalist, Best Proposal Award for Rigor in Research
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Reed, Kira
- Black Rose of Appreciation
- Spirit Volunteer Award
- Trefoil Team Volunteer Award
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Vincent, Lynne
- Guttag Research Award
- Dean's Citation for Research
- Excellence in Ethics: Dissertation Proposal Competition