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Introduction

Devi Ram Gnyawali
 
Dr. Devi Gnyawali at Virginia Tech
BornMay 27, 1958 (age 66)
EducationTribhuvan University, Nepal
Graduate StudiesKatz Graduate School of Business, University of Pittsburgh (Ph.D)
OrganizationPamplin College of Business, Virginia Tech
FieldsStrategic Management, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Coopetition
SpouseRekha Gnyawali
Children2

Devi Ram Gnyawali (born May 27, 1958) is a researcher and professor in the field of strategic management, at Pamplin College of Business, Virginia Tech specializing in the concept of coopetition.[1] He began his career with the Ministry of Industry in Nepal before pursuing a Ph.D. at the University of Pittsburgh. Since 1997, he has held various academic roles at Virginia Tech, where he currently holds the position of R.B. Pamplin Prof essor. Since 2016, he has been serving as the Head of the Department of Management.[2]

Career

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Professional Career

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Gnyawali started his professional career as a Gazetted Officer at Nepal's Ministry of Industry, eventually becoming Deputy Secretary.[3] He helped to promote and support small and micro-enterprises through a joint program between the Government of Nepal and German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ). [3]He also served as a GIZ consultant in Malawi and Singapore.

Academic Career

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Gnyawali entered academia as a Ph.D. student and graduate instructor at the University of Pittsburgh. In early 1997, he taught as a visiting instructor at West Virginia University. Later that year, he joined Virginia Tech's Pamplin College of Business as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Management. He was promoted to Associate Professor with Tenure in 2003 and further advanced to Professor in 2010, while also serving as Director of Graduate Studies.[3] In 2011, he was named the R. B. Pamplin Professor of Management based on his research and teaching excellence.[4] Since December 2016, Gnyawali has held the role of Department Head of Management at the Pamplin College of Business [2]

Gnyawali has contributed to academia through both editorial roles and research publications. He served as an Associate Editor for the Journal of Management (2014–2018) and as a Special Issue Editor for Long Range Planning (2017–2019). His research work has been published in top journals, including Academy of Management Review, Academy of Management Journal, Journal of Management, Information Systems Journal and Research Policy.[4] Additionally, he has presented his work at major conferences,[1] such as the Academy of Management Annual Meetings and the Strategic Management Society International Conferences, where he has served in various roles, including conference organizer, session chair, discussant, and panelist.[5][4]

Key Contributions and Research

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Gnyawali’s work primarily focuses on two interrelated streams.[1][6][7] The first stream investigates how firms’ positions in networks influence their resource advantages or disadvantages and competitive actions.[8] He introduced a multi-level theory integrating interfirm networks and competitive dynamics, which has influenced subsequent research in the field.[9][3][1] His work also explores how firms leverage both internal and external resources for strategic benefits,[10] including innovation and competitive positioning.

The second area of Gnyawali’s research is on coopetition, particularly in exploring how firms simultaneously navigate competitive and cooperative dynamics. His early work provided theoretical frameworks and case based insights into how coopetition shapes firm behavior and outcomes, especially amongst large firms in high-technology sectors[11] and small and medium entrepreneurial firms.[12] His recent work introduced the concept of coopetition capability, examining how it enables firms to navigate coopetition and create value.[13][14]

Awards and Honors

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Gnyawali has received multiple research excellence awards[15], including the Warren Holtzman Research Award[3][4] and several Faculty Research Awards from Virginia Tech’s Department of Management.[3][4] His work was recognized as a runner-up for the Academy of Management Review Best Paper Award in 2001.[3][4] Gnyawali has also delivered keynote presentations at major academic conferences[16] such as the Strategic Management Society and the Academy of Management.[5] He currently serves on the Advisory Board for the Umea School of Business and Economics in Sweden.[17][18]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Devi Gnyawali Biography at IAF".
  2. ^ a b "Devi R. Gnyawali appointed Management Department Head".
  3. ^ a b c d e f g "Devi R. Gnyawali | Management | Virginia Tech".
  4. ^ a b c d e f "Devi Gnyawali named R. B. Pamplin Professor of Management".
  5. ^ a b "Pamplin Scholars present at Academy of Management".
  6. ^ "Devi Gnyawali researchgate".
  7. ^ "Devi Gnyawali Google Scholar".
  8. ^ "Cooperative Networks and Competitive Dynamics: A Structural Embeddedness Perspective". Academy of Management Review.
  9. ^ "Two's Company, Three's A Crowd"? Triads in Cooperative-Competitive Networks". Academy of Management Journal.
  10. ^ "When Do Relational Resources Matter? Leveraging Portfolio Technological Resources for Breakthrough Innovation". Academy of Management Journal.
  11. ^ "Co-opetition between Giants: Drivers and Consequences of Collaboration between Large Competitors". Research Policy.
  12. ^ "Co-opetition and Technological Innovation in Small and Medium Enterprises: A Multi-Level Conceptual Model". Journal of Small Business Management.
  13. ^ "Nuances in the Interplay of Competition and Cooperation: Towards a Theory of Coopetition". Journal of Management.
  14. ^ "Walking the Tightrope: Coopetition Capability Construct and its Role in Value Creation". Journal of Management.
  15. ^ "Devi Gnyawali receives alumni excellence award".
  16. ^ "Oxford bibliography".
  17. ^ "Research visit strengthens international work".
  18. ^ "UMU Advisory board".
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