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Wenpin Tsai
Professor
Department Management and Organization
Office Address 448 Business Building
Phone Number
814-865-2732
Email Address
wpt1@psu.edu
Wenpin Tsai
Professor
Department Management and Organization
Office Address 448 Business Building
Phone Number
814-865-2732
Email Address
wpt1@psu.edu
Professor Tsai is the Arnold Family Professor of Management in the Management and Organization Department. He received his PhD in Business Administration at the London Business School in 1998. His publications appear in top journals (such as Academy of Management Journal, Academy of Management Review, Administrative Science Quarterly, Organization Science, and Strategic Management Journal) and have been very well cited. He has also coauthored a book on Social Networks and Organizations (Sage).
Expertise
Professor Tsai's research interests include social capital, knowledge sharing, coopetition, and network evolution inside and across organizations. He is currently involved in research projects that investigate cooperative and competitive dynamics in multiple industries.
Education
Ph D, Strategic and International Management, London Business School, 1998
MBA, Business and Finance, George Washington University, 1992
BBA, International Trade, National Taiwan University, 1990
Courses Taught
MGMT 481 – Global Str Mgmt (3)
As global competition intensifies, firms face an expanding set of strategic choices related to geographic markets, location of key activities, organizational design, and the management of operations across national boundaries. This course provides a comprehensive overview of emerging business models for competing in the global marketplace. It examines the evidence, concepts, and frameworks executives use to understand strategic challenges and their impact on firm performance, with particular emphasis on corporate- and business-level strategies in a global context. The course explores the dynamics of the global business environment and the strategic decisions that shape firm growth and competitive advantage.The course prepares students to manage effectively in today's interconnected world by developing an understanding of the global business environment, global strategy principles, and the relationship between strategy and organizational design. Students build strategic thinking capabilities and apply analytical tools to evaluate key factors influencing managerial decision-making in a global context. The course draws on prior coursework in accounting, marketing, finance, organizational behavior, strategy, and international management.
MGMT 539 – Social Networks (3)
Learn theory, concepts and methods for research on organizational social networks. MGMT 539 Seminar in Organizational Social Networks (3) This course familiarizes doctoral students with the theory, research and methodological issues connected with social network analysis in organizational contexts. The course encompasses topics from the micro level (e.g., cognition and networks) to the macro level (e.g., interorganizational networks) and introduces a range of network ideas concerned with centrality, structural holes, embeddedness, and social capital. Class periods will consist mainly of focused discussion of academic papers, but will also include discussion of data analysis exercises, and student presentations. Upon completion of the course, students should have a good grasp of social network concepts and methods and be able to use them to conduct research. The course requirements include participation in discussion, the completion of data analysis exercises, and the writing of a research paper. The course is designed for 15 students and is likely to be offered once every two years.
MGMT 578 – Sem Corp Stratgy (3)
Current theoretical and research issues applicable to the study of corporate strategy formulation and implementation.
MGMT 461 – Intnl Mgmt (3)
Examines issues of nations and cultures including motivation, communication, negotiation, leadership, ethics and social responsibility, and women in management.
MGMT 601 – Ph.D Dis Full-Time
NO DESCRIPTION.
MGMT 600 – Thesis Research (5)
MGMT 596 – Individual Studies (1)
Creative projects, including nonthesis research, which are supervised on an individual basis and which fall outside the scope of formal courses.
MGMT 496 – Independent Studies (variable)
Creative projects, including research and design, which are supervised on an individual basis and which fall outside the scope of formal courses.