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Education
Ph.D., Purdue University, 2002; Fulbright Scholar, Applied Economics, 1995-1997; M.Sc., Purdue University, 1997; B.Sc. Universidade de São Paulo, 1990
Recent Consulting
Inter American Development Bank, 2002-2003; Booz, Allen & Hamilton (contractor), 1996
Research Interests
My research interests are in the area of competitive and cooperative coordination among firms. Under this broad umbrella, I have examined the performance implications related to how parties (either dyadic as in alliances, or multi-party as in geographical clusters) leverage governance mechanisms to coordinate the investments in as well as the use of shared resources.
Current Projects
Lazzarini, S.G.; Islam, G. & Mesquita, L. F. (2011). Managerial attitudes, managerial behavior, and organizational performance: an empirical examination with US and Brazilian managers. The Journal of the IberoAmerican Academy of Management (forthcoming).
Kale, P.; Anand, J. & Mesquita, L.F. "Resource Dependence Dynamics in International Joint Ventures: Interacting Resource Complementarity, Regulatory Liberalization, and Organizational Learning." Under review, Journal of International Business Studies.
Mesquita, L.F. Hoskisson, R.E & Nguyen, V.D. "Clusters of Innovation in Emerging Economies." Working paper.
Academic Positions
Associate Professor of Management, Arizona State University: 2009-present; Assistant Professor of Management: 2003-2009. Previous Appointments: Austral University, Purdue University
Career and Recent Professional Awards; Teaching Awards
Literati award, for outstanding research. Academy of Management conference in San Antonio, TX. Offered by the Emerald Publishing Group, 2011; Editorial Board Outstanding Reviewer Award, Academy of Management Learning & Education Journal, 2008; Best Reviewer, Academy of Management, 2008, 2007, 2006; Academy of Management Best Paper Proceedings, 2006; Induction into the Purdue University Teaching Academy, 2000; Purdue University Excellence in Teaching Award, 2000.
Professional Leadership
Editorial Board: Academy of Management Journal; Strategic Management Journal; Academy of Management Learning & Education; Journal of Management; Journal of Management Studies.
Corporate and Public Sector Leadership
Project Director for International Business Development, Deere & Company, 1997; Commercial Coordinator, Valmet, Inc., 1990-1994
Representive Publications
Lazzarini, S.G.; Islam, G. & Mesquita, L.F. (2012). Bad for practice? Reconciling alternative views on managerial attitudes and their impact on organizational performance. Management Research – The Journal of the IberoAmerican Academy of Management. 10(3): 208-225.
Weisz, N.; Vassolo, R.S.; Mesquita, L.F.; Cooper, A. (2010) "Diversity and Internal Social Capital in Nascent Entrepreneurial Teams." The Journal of the Ibero/American Academy of Management. 8(1): 39-63.
Anand, J.; Mesquita, L.F., & Vassolo, R.S. (2009). "The Dynamics of Multimarket Competition in Exploration and Exploitation Activities." Academy of Management Journal. 52(4):802-821.
Mesquita, L.F. and Lazzarini, S. G. (2008). "Horizontal and Vertical Relationships in Developing Economies: Implications for SMEs' Access to Global Markets." Academy of Management Journal 51(2): 359-380.
Mesquita, L.F. and Brush, T.H. (2008). "Untangling Safeguard and Coordination Effects in Long Term Buyer Supplier Relationships." Academy of Management Journal. 51(4): 785-807.
Lazzarini, S. Claro, D. & Mesquita, L.F. (2008). "Buyer-Supplier and Supplier-Supplier Alliances: Do they Reinforce or Undermine one Another?" Journal of Management Studies. 45(3): 561-584.
Mesquita, L.F. (2007). Starting Over when the Bickering Never Ends: Rebuilding Aggregate Trust among Clustered Firms Through Trust Facilitators. Academy of Management Review. 32(1): 72-91.
ASU is a tier 1 research university and W. P. Carey is proud of its strong tradition of teaching and classroom excellence. Our students directly benefit from the research and theories our faculty brings into the classroom. Below is a list of courses being taught during the current semester by this faculty member. Click a course to view it in the ASU course catalog.
MGT 589 - Strategic Management
Formulation of strategy and policy in the organization, emphasizing the integration of decisions in the functional areas.
MGT 791 - Seminar
A small class emphasizing discussion, presentations by students, and written research papers.
MGT 792 - Research
Independent study in which a student, under the supervision of a faculty member, conducts research that is expected to lead to a specific project such as a dissertation, report, or publication. Assignments might include data collection, experimental work, data analysis, or preparation of a manuscript.
MGT 799 - Dissertation
Supervised research focused on preparation of dissertation, including literature review, research, data collection and analysis, and writing.
