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Prof Esther Tippmann

BSc, MSc, PhD

Contact Details

Established Professor
J.E. Cairnes School of
Business & Economics
University of Galway
E: esther.tippmann@universityofgalway.ie
 
researcher
 

Biography

Esther Tippmann is Established Professor of Strategy and serves as Head of Discipline, Management and Co-Director of the Centre for Entrepreneurial Growth and Scaling (CEGS).  

Esther's research concerns the international strategies of organizations, esp. globally scaling and digital businesses. Her work also concerns the enhancement of the strategic contribution of subsidiaries to multinationals. She has worked closely with several scaling firms and multinational corporations in Ireland, France, U.K. and the U.S. on case studies and research projects. She has been published in the Strategic Management Journal, Journal of International Business Studies, Organization Studies, Journal of World Business, Journal of Management Studies, Global Strategy Journal, Harvard Business Review and Sloan Management Review, among others. Her research received several honours, including awards and nominations from the Academy of Management, Academy of International Business, and Strategic Management Society. Esther currently serves as Area Editor for the Journal of International Business Studies, on the editorial board of Long Range Planning, and as Chair for the Global Strategy Interest Group at the Strategic Management Society.  

Esther is also passionate about teaching and strives to enable students and executives to critically evaluate how decisions influence long-term organizational success in a global context and impact society. She has taught in the areas of Strategic Management, Global Strategy, International Business, and Qualitative Research across all levels, including executives, in Austria, Ireland, Germany, and France.  

Before joining the University of Galway, Esther was a faculty member at University College Dublin and Research Fellow at Grenoble Ecole de Management, France. She held a Marie-Curie Fellowship, funded by the European Commission and Irish Research Council, and was a Visiting Professor at WU Vienna. 

Research Interests

International strategies of organizations, esp. globally scaling and digital businesses, and enhancement of the strategic contribution of subsidiaries to multinationals

Peer Reviewed Journals

  Year Publication
(2024) 'What is scaling'
Bohan; Tippmann; Levie; Igoe; Bowers (2024) 'What is scaling'. Journal of Business Venturing, 39 (1) [Details]
(2024) 'The microfoundations of international commitment decisions: Creating joint opportunity meanings'
Eriksson; Tippmann (2024) 'The microfoundations of international commitment decisions: Creating joint opportunity meanings'. Global Strategy Journal, [DOI] [Details]
(2024) 'Intended or unintended strategy? The activities of middle managers in strategy implementation'
Christie; Tippmann (2024) 'Intended or unintended strategy? The activities of middle managers in strategy implementation'. Long Range Planning, [DOI] [Details]
(2023) 'Realizing subsidiary initiatives: A network mobilization view'
Ambos; Tippmann; Nell (2023) 'Realizing subsidiary initiatives: A network mobilization view'. Journal of International Management, 29 (6) [Details]
(2023) 'Navigating the paradox of global scaling'
Tippmann, E.; Monaghan, S.; Reuber, R. A. (2023) 'Navigating the paradox of global scaling'. Global Strategy Journal, 13 (4):735-773 [DOI] [Details]
(2023) 'Sustaining competence creation in the multinational enterprise: The role of piloting in subsidiaries'
Reilly, Sharkey Scott, Tippmann, Mangematin (2023) 'Sustaining competence creation in the multinational enterprise: The role of piloting in subsidiaries'. Journal of International Management, 29 (3) [DOI] [Details]
(2023) 'More effective solutions? Senior managers and non-routine problem solving'
Decreton, B.; Tippmann, E; Nell, P.C.; Parker, A. (2023) 'More effective solutions? Senior managers and non-routine problem solving'. Strategic Management Journal, 44 (10):2566-2593 [DOI] [Details]
(2023) 'Subsidiary closures and relocations in the multinational enterprise: Reinstating cooperation in subsidiaries to enable knowledge transfer'
Reilly, M; Tippmann, E; Sharkey Scott, P (2023) 'Subsidiary closures and relocations in the multinational enterprise: Reinstating cooperation in subsidiaries to enable knowledge transfer'. Journal Of International Business Studies, 54 :997-1026 [DOI] [Details]
(2023) 'Scale-ups and scaling in an international business context'
Tippmann, E.; Ambos, T. A.; Del Giudice, M.; Monaghan, S.; Ringov, D. (2023) 'Scale-ups and scaling in an international business context'. Journal Of World Business, 58 (1) [DOI] [Details]
(2022) 'Practice creation in multinational corporations: Improvisation and the emergence of lateral knowledge'
Stendahl, E; Tippmann, E; Yakhlef, A (2022) 'Practice creation in multinational corporations: Improvisation and the emergence of lateral knowledge'. Journal Of World Business, 57 (3) [DOI] [Details]
(2021) 'Which hybrid work model is best for your business?'
Tippmann, E.; Sharkey Scott, P.; Gantly, M. (2021) 'Which hybrid work model is best for your business?'. Harvard Business Review, [Details]
(2021) 'Driving remote innovation through conflict and collaboration'
Tippmann, E.; Sharkey Scott, P.; Gantly, M. (2021) 'Driving remote innovation through conflict and collaboration'. Sloan Management Review, [Details]
(2021) 'Scale-up modes: Profiling activity configurations in scaling strategies'
Piaskowska, D., Tippmann, E., Monaghan, S. (2021) 'Scale-up modes: Profiling activity configurations in scaling strategies'. Long Range Planning, [DOI] [Details]
(2021) 'Global scaling as a logic of multinationalization'
Reuber, R. A.; Tippmann, E.; Monaghan, S. (2021) 'Global scaling as a logic of multinationalization'. Journal Of International Business Studies, [DOI] [Details]
(2021) 'Control Changes in Multinational Corporations: Adjusting Control Approaches in Practice'
Stendahl, E.; Schriber, S.; Tippmann, E. (2021) 'Control Changes in Multinational Corporations: Adjusting Control Approaches in Practice'. Journal Of International Business Studies, [DOI] [Details]
(2020) 'Born Digitals: Thoughts on their Internationalization and a Research Agenda'
Monaghan, S., Tippmann, E., Coviello, N. (2020) 'Born Digitals: Thoughts on their Internationalization and a Research Agenda'. Journal Of International Business Studies, 51 (1):11-22 [Details]
(2019) 'Utilizing diverse knowledge for problem solving in the MNC: A network mobilization perspective'
Parker, A; Tippmann, E; Kratochvil, R (2019) 'Utilizing diverse knowledge for problem solving in the MNC: A network mobilization perspective'. Global Strategy Journal, [Details]
(2019) 'Managing Co-existence: Global and Local Strategy in Multinational Corporations'
Baumgartner, M; Tippmann, E (2019) 'Managing Co-existence: Global and Local Strategy in Multinational Corporations'. Journal of Business Strategy, [Details]
(2018) 'Becoming a multinational enterprise: Using industry recipes to achieve rapid multinationalization'
Monaghan, S; Tippmann, E (2018) 'Becoming a multinational enterprise: Using industry recipes to achieve rapid multinationalization'. Journal Of International Business Studies, 49 (4):473-495 [DOI] [Details]
(2018) 'Subsidiary coopetition competence: Navigating subsidiary evolution in the multinational corporation'
Tippmann, E.,Sharkey Scott, P.,Reilly, M.,O'Brien, D. (2018) 'Subsidiary coopetition competence: Navigating subsidiary evolution in the multinational corporation'. Journal Of World Business, 53 (4):540-554 [Details]
(2017) 'Boundary Capabilities in MNCs: Knowledge Transformation for Creative Solution Development'
Tippmann, E; Sharkey Scott, P;Parker, A (2017) 'Boundary Capabilities in MNCs: Knowledge Transformation for Creative Solution Development'. Journal Of Management Studies, 54 (4):455-482 [DOI] [Details]
(2014) 'Subsidiary managers' knowledge mobilizations: Unpacking emergent knowledge flows'
Tippmann, E, Sharkey Scott, P,Mangematin, V (2014) 'Subsidiary managers' knowledge mobilizations: Unpacking emergent knowledge flows'. Journal Of World Business, 49 (3):431-443 [DOI] [Details]
(2014) 'Stimulating knowledge search routines and architecture competences: The role of organizational context and middle management'
Tippmann, E.,Sharkey Scott, P.,Mangematin, V. (2014) 'Stimulating knowledge search routines and architecture competences: The role of organizational context and middle management'. Long Range Planning, 47 (44):206-223 [Details]
(2013) 'The Two Faces of Knowledge Search: New Solutions and Capability Development'
Tippmann, E;Mangematin, V; Sharkey Scott, P (2013) 'The Two Faces of Knowledge Search: New Solutions and Capability Development'. Organization Studies, 34 (12):1869-1901 [DOI] [Details]
(2012) 'Problem solving in MNCs: How local and global solutions are (and are not) created'
Tippmann, E.,Scott, P. S.,Mangematin, V. (2012) 'Problem solving in MNCs: How local and global solutions are (and are not) created'. Journal Of International Business Studies, 43 (8):746-771 [Details]

Book Chapters

  Year Publication
(2023) 'Digital entrepreneurship and localization'
Reuber, R. A.; Tippmann, E.; Monaghan, S. (2023) 'Digital entrepreneurship and localization' In: Digital Entrepreneurship and the Global Economy. New York: Routledge. [Details]
(2022) 'Innovation in International Mid-Sized Corporations: Understanding their R&D Offshoring Characteristics'
Igoe, J; Trevitick, C; Tippmann, E (2022) 'Innovation in International Mid-Sized Corporations: Understanding their R&D Offshoring Characteristics' In: (forthcoming) Handbook of Innovation in International Business. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar. [Details]
(2015) 'Progressing the relational perspective on MNCs: Beyond headquarters-subsidiary relationships'
Piaskowska, Tippmann, Ambos, Sharkey Scott (2015) 'Progressing the relational perspective on MNCs: Beyond headquarters-subsidiary relationships' In: Progress in international business research. :79-95 Bingley: Emerald. [Details]
(2011) 'Subsidiaries as Learning Engines: Understanding Middle Managers' Search for Knowledge as Micro-Foundation'
Tippmann, E.,Sharkey Scott, P.,Mangematin, V. (2011) 'Subsidiaries as Learning Engines: Understanding Middle Managers' Search for Knowledge as Micro-Foundation' In: Firm-level Internationalisation, Regionalism and Globalisation. London: Palgrave MacMillan. [Details]

Article

  Year Publication
(2022) The 'sad side' of foreign direct investment.
Reilly, M; Tippmann, E; Sharkey Scott, P (2022) The 'sad side' of foreign direct investment. RTE Brainstorm Article Article [Details]
(2020) The changing world of a multinational subsidiary in Ireland.
Gantly, M.; Tippmann, E. (2020) The changing world of a multinational subsidiary in Ireland. RTE Brainstorm Article [Details]

Case

  Year Publication
(2023) Signify Health: Building international technology development to support platform scaling.
Bretas, Tippmann, Levie (2023) Signify Health: Building international technology development to support platform scaling. Ivey Case Publishing Case [Details]
(2018) Qualtrics: Rapid International Expansion.
Tippmann, E; Monaghan, S (2018) Qualtrics: Rapid International Expansion. Ivey Publishing Case [Details]

Magazine Article

  Year Publication
(2022) Scaling a Business Globally: An Integrative Approach.
Reuber, R. A.; Tippmann, E.; Monaghan, S. (2022) Scaling a Business Globally: An Integrative Approach. Rotman Management Magazine Magazine Article [Details]
(2020) Who do you tap for help when trying to solve an unusual business problem?.
Kratochvil, R., Tippmann, E., Parker, A. (2020) Who do you tap for help when trying to solve an unusual business problem?. London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) Business Review Magazine Article [Details]

Newspaper Articles

  Year Publication
(2019) Digging deeper: How Irish subsidiaries drive international expansion.
Monaghan, Tippmann (2019) Digging deeper: How Irish subsidiaries drive international expansion. Newspaper Articles [Details]
(2013) How Irish subsidiaries can be global solution providers.
Tippmann, E; Sharkey Scott, P (2013) How Irish subsidiaries can be global solution providers. Irish Independent Newspaper Articles [Details]

Honours and Awards

  Year Title Awarding Body
2024 Global Strategy Journal - top cited article 2022-2023 Global Strategy Journal
2023 Best Reviewer Award Global Strategy Journal
2021 Best Reviewer Award Journal of International Business Studies
2019 Nominated for Best Paper 2018 Award Journal of World Business
2019 Finalist for Best Conference Paper Award Academy of International Business (UK&I Chapter)
2015 Finalist for Best Paper Award Strategic Management Society Special Conference
2013 Best Paper Award, Strategic Management Track Irish Academy of Management
2013 Early Career Researcher Award University College Dublin
2011 Marie Curie Fellowship and CARA Fellowship Irish Research Council for the Humanities and Social Sciences co-funding from the European Commission
2011 Outstanding Reviewer Award Strategic Management Society
2010 Michael Z Brooke Prize for the Best Doctoral Paper Academy of International Business (UKI Chapter)
2010 Most Promising Dissertation Proposal Award, IM Devision Academy of Management
2010 Finalist for ‘Best Practice Implications’ Award Strategic Management Society

Professional Associations

  Association Function From / To
Academy of International Business Member /
Strategic Management Society Chair Global Strategy Interest Group 01-JAN-24 / 31-DEC-24
Academy of Management Member /

Languages

  Language
German

Reviews

  Journal Role
Long Range Planning Editoral Board
Journal Of International Business Studies Editor

Teaching Interests

Strategic Management, Global Strategy, International Business, and Qualitative Research