Harbir Singh
Regular biography
Harbir Singh is a Professor in the Management Department at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School. His research focuses on corporate strategy, corporate acquisitions, strategic alliances, corporate restructuring, choices in interorganizational relationships, and corporate governance. He serves as Co-Director of the Mack Institute for Innovation Management and Faculty Director of the Huntsman Program. His work explores the dynamics of strategic alliances, corporate governance, and the impact of interorganizational relationships on business performance. Singh's research has been published in leading journals such as the Strategic Management Journal, Academy of Management Journal, and Harvard Business Review.
Scholar-generated biography
Harbir Singh is a professor at The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, specializing in corporate strategy, acquisitions, global alliances, networks, and governance. His research explores how firms can achieve competitive advantage through cooperative strategies, interorganizational relationships, and effective governance structures. Singh's work examines the impact of national culture on entry modes, the role of dynamic capabilities in strategic change, and the importance of relational capital in strategic alliances. He investigates how firms manage coordination costs and appropriation concerns in alliances, as well as the long-term success of alliances through learning and capability development. His research also addresses the strategic implications of acquisitions, including integration capabilities and post-formation dynamics.