Shohei FUNATSU

Shohei FUNATSU is an Assistant Professor at the Graduate School of Economics, Faculty of Economics, The University of Tokyo. His research focuses on innovation, organization theory, institutional theory, and qualitative methods. FUNATSU holds a Doctor of Economics from Kyoto University and has held academic positions at Kyoto Sangyo University. His publications include articles on organizational responses to institutional logic multiplicity and the internationalization of professional service firms. He has authored books in Japanese on organization change theory and managing institutional complexity.

Shohei Funatsu is a researcher at the University of Tokyo, focusing on organization theory and institutional theory. His work explores how organizations navigate institutional logic multiplicity, particularly in the context of innovation management and university-industry collaboration. Funatsu's research emphasizes the challenges and strategies organizations face in managing institutional complexity, such as the interplay between science and business, and the impact of institutional logic on knowledge transfer and application. His studies often draw on case analyses, including collaborative R&D projects and open innovation practices, to understand how organizations adapt to evolving institutional environments. Funatsu also investigates the role of institutional logic in shaping organizational behavior and the implications for innovation processes.