Dr. B. A. (Birgul) Arslan
Birgul Arslan is an Associate Professor of Innovation Strategy at Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University. She earned her Ph.D. in Strategic Management from HEC Paris, France.
Her research focuses on what drives success in interorganizational collaboration for new product development. She is interested in how organizations collaborate in the context of grand challenges such as the Ebola outbreak and antibacterial resistance.Her work has appeared in leading journals including the Academy of Management Journal, Strategic Management Journal, and Journal of Management Studies.
Alongside her academic expertise, Birgul brings hands-on experience from her time in business intelligence consulting. She is an award-winning educator known for her engaging, high-impact learning experiences. In her executive programs, she helps leaders master corporate innovation, navigate emerging technologies, and apply design thinking to business challenges — always with a focus on practical application and strategic insight.
Publications
Article (3)
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Academic (3)
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Arslan, B., Vasudeva, G., & Hirsch, E. B. (2024). Public-Private and Private-Private Collaboration as Pathways for Socially Beneficial Innovation: Evidence from Antimicrobial Drug Development Tasks. Academy of Management Journal, 67(2), 554-582. https://doi.org/10.5465/amj.2021.1260
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Arslan, B., & Tarakci, M. (2022). Negative Spillovers Across Partnerships for Responsible Innovation: Evidence from the 2014 Ebola Outbreak. Journal of Management Studies, 59(1), 126-162. https://doi.org/10.1111/joms.12607
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Arslan, B. (2018). The interplay of competitive and cooperative behavior and differential benefits in alliances. Strategic Management Journal, 39(12), 3222-3246. https://doi.org/10.1002/smj.2731
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Chapter (1)
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Academic (1)
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Arslan, B., & Ariño, A. (2017). The Process of Cooperation in Strategic Alliances. In L. F. Mesquita, R. Ragozzino, & J. J. Reuer (Eds.), Collaborative Strategy: Critical Issues for Alliances and Networks (pp. 134-143). Edward Elgar Publishing. https://doi.org/10.4337/9781783479580
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Digital or Visual Products (1)
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Professional (1)
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Arslan, B. (2020). Lessons learned but mistakes repeated. How Ebola can teach us to improve our COVID response. Digital or Visual Products, .
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Web publication/site (1)
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Professional (1)
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Arslan, B., & Tarakci, M. (2020). How to Keep COVID-19 from Derailing Ongoing Partnerships. Web publication/site, Management Insights.
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PhD Tracks (2)
- Role: Co-promotor
- PhD Candidate: Nader Ranjbar
- Time frame: 2024 -
- Role: Co-promotor
- PhD Candidate: Mamohau Cecilia Mpojane
- Time frame: 2024 -
PhD Vacancy (1)
Events (6)
Award (1)
- Full-time MBA Faculty Award (2023)
Address
Office: T09-46
Burgemeester Oudlaan 50
3062 PA Rotterdam
Postbus 1738
3000 DR Rotterdam
Netherlands
