Prof Peter McNamara

    School of Business, Faculty of Social Sciences

    Professor
    Dean of Social Sciences

    School of Business Building
    310
    (01) 708 6626

    Biography

    Peter Mc Namara is Professor of Management and Head of Maynooth University School of Business.  He is lucky enough to lead a growing team of faculty and professional service staff from 17 countries. In the last five years this team has generated over 150% growth in student numbers. As a school our research is currently in the top 20% in terms of journal impact (from a dataset of over 3200 business schools worldwide).  We publish in some of the top journals in the world, supported by both internal and externally peer reviewed research grants. 17 undergraduate and 15 postgraduate programmes, including a PhD. 


    Peter is the Past Chairperson of the Management Education and Development division of the Academy of Management (AOM has approximately 20,000 members worldwide), where he led the division through a series of changes in domain focus, structures, and growth both member and programs. He has previously held academic appointments in University College Dublin Schools of Business, Cass Business School (University of London), and visiting appointments at University of Kent Business School, University of Amsterdam, University of Fribourg (Switzerland), and University Pierre Mendes (France) amongst others. He has served on hiring and promotion committees in multiple universities as an external panel member, appointing Researchers, Faculty, Professors and Deans.

    His research focuses primarily on three areas. First, his research explores the process and performance consequences of management and career decisions upon business schools, universities and employees.  Second, he explores the process and performance consequences of innovation in terms of science, knowledge work, and business processes, with a particular interest on the relationship between failure experience and performance. Third, he explores the process and performance consequences of collaboration within and between organisations, including an interest in the role of soft power in collaborative strategy formulation and implementation.  

    His research has been published in leading journals including the Journal of Management, Academy of Management Learning and Education, Journal of Product Innovation Management, Research Policy, Journal of Business Venturing, British Journal of Management, Technovation, LRP, and the Journal of World Business, amongst others. His research work has won awards from the Academy of Management, the European Academy of Management and     the Case Centre. He has received research grants from Enterprise Ireland, the IDA and the Higher Education Authority.

    His teaching experience includes undergraduate, postgraduate, executive education and doctoral programs in strategy and management.

    Research Interests

    My research explores the process and performance consequences of collaboration and innovation, using qualitative and quantitative methods.

    I work with collaborators and students (and welcome new ones) on four major themes.

    1. Management and performance of Business Schools: what are the drivers of individual career performance; the performance landscape and drivers of Global Business Schools; strategy formulation and implementation of Business Schools in university settings, and what is the efficacy of our education programs (assurance of learning)

    2. The process and performance consequences of:
    • collaboration between organisations (including the role of soft power in collaboration)
    • innovation, especially the role of failure, setbacks and success experience
    3. The process and performance consequences of business model design and innovation

    4. I believe in bridging the space between research and the class room and therefore write business case studies that can be used in the class to demonstrate how management concepts and tools can be applied.

    I undertake research in a variety of industrial settings such as pharmaceuticals, connected health, sport, not for profit organisations, business schools amongst others.

    My research has been published in leading journals including Journal of Management, Academy of Management Learning and Education, Research policy, Journal of Product Innovation Management, Journal of Business Venturing, Journal of World Business, British Journal of Management, Long Range Planning, and Technovation amongst others.

    My research, in conjunction with collaborators, has won a number of awards including both the Carlo Masini Award for Innovative Scholarship  and the Global Forum Award (twice) from the Academy of Management, the Best Strategy Paper and one of the three overall conference award finalists at the European Academy of Management, and multiple awards for my business case writing from the Case Centre, including the overall Best Entrepreneurship Case Award. 

                             

    Research Projects

      Project Role Funding Body / Program Description Start Date End Date Award (€)
    Enhancing Employability Skills for Postgraduate Students to Support Student Success Co Principal Investigator Higher Education Authority / Government State Bodies 01-DEC-19 01-JUN-21 40000
    Applied Research in Connected Health Technology Centre (ARCH) Co Principal Investigator Enterprise Ireland / Government State Bodies 01-SEP-13 01-SEP-18 106678
    IPSE Business Model Innovation Principal Investigator Higher Education Authority / Government State Bodies 01-SEP-13 31-MAR-15 48930
    Innovation Policy Simulation for the Smart Economy (IPSE) Co Principal Investigator Higher Education Authority / Government State Bodies 01-JUN-11 31-DEC-13 60830
    Managing the Tension between Exploration and Exploitation in the UK Biotechnology Industry PhD Student / Government State Bodies 01-OCT-96 01-OCT-99
    The Limits of Learning Researcher / Industry: SME 10-OCT-95 30-MAR-96 5000

    Peer Reviewed Journals

      Year Publication
    2020 'The Impact of Failure and Success Experience on Drug Development'
    Garzon-Vico, A;Rosier, J;Gibbons, P;McNamara, P (2020) 'The Impact of Failure and Success Experience on Drug Development'. Journal of Product Innovation Management, 37 (1):74-96 [DOI] [full-text] [Details]
    2019 'Choices and consequences: Impact of mobility on research-career capital and promotion in business schools'
    Ryazanova O.;McNamara P. (2019) 'Choices and consequences: Impact of mobility on research-career capital and promotion in business schools'. Academy of Management Learning and Education, 18 (2):186-212 [DOI] [full-text] [Details]
    2018 'Large-Scale Events as Catalysts for Creating Mutual Dependence Between Social Ventures and Resource Providers'
    McNamara, P., Pazzaglia, F. and Sonpar, K. (2018) 'Large-Scale Events as Catalysts for Creating Mutual Dependence Between Social Ventures and Resource Providers'. Journal of Management, 44 (2):470-500 [DOI] [full-text] [Details]
    2017 'Research performance as a quality signal in international labor markets: Visibility of business schools worldwide through a global research performance system'
    Ryazanova, O., McNamara, P., & Aguinis, H. (2017) 'Research performance as a quality signal in international labor markets: Visibility of business schools worldwide through a global research performance system'. Journal of World Business, 52 :831-841 [DOI] [full-text] [Details]
    2017 'Project Suspensions and Failure in New Product Development: Returns for Entrepreneurial Firms in Co-Development Alliances'
    Hu, Y., McNamara, P. and Piaskowska, D. (2017) 'Project Suspensions and Failure in New Product Development: Returns for Entrepreneurial Firms in Co-Development Alliances'. Journal of Product Innovation Management, 34 (1):35-59 [DOI] [Details]
    2016 'Socialization and Pro-active Behaviour: Multilevel Exploration of Research Productivity Drivers in the US Business Schools'
    Olga Ryazanova and Peter McNamara (2016) 'Socialization and Pro-active Behaviour: Multilevel Exploration of Research Productivity Drivers in the US Business Schools'. ACADEMY OF MANGAGEMENT LEARNING & EDUCATION, 15 (3):525-548 [DOI] [full-text] [Details]
    2016 'Technological area experience, experience diversity and innovation'
    Garzón-Vico A.;Gibbons P.;McNamara P.;Rosier J. (2016) 'Technological area experience, experience diversity and innovation'. Technology Analysis and Strategic Management, 28 (9):1041-1055 [DOI] [full-text] [Details]
    2016 'Unpacking the effect of exploration during environmental uncertainty: Evidence from the information technology sector'
    Shrivastava S.;Pazzaglia F.;Sonpar K.;McNamara P. (2016) 'Unpacking the effect of exploration during environmental uncertainty: Evidence from the information technology sector'. Canadian Journal of Administrative Sciences, 33 (1):36-49 [DOI] [full-text] [Details]
    2016 'Scaling Up a Small Technology Firm: Business Model Innovation at HaylioMed'
    Gross, Nicole, Connolly, Niall, McNamara, Peter (2016) 'Scaling Up a Small Technology Firm: Business Model Innovation at HaylioMed'. Business Case Journal, 23 (2):33-50 [full-text] [Details]
    2015 'Outbound open innovation in bio-pharmaceutical out-licensing'
    Hu, YS;McNamara, P;McLoughlin, D (2015) 'Outbound open innovation in bio-pharmaceutical out-licensing'. Technovation, 35 :46-58 [DOI] [full-text] [Details]
    2013 'Competing Business Models, Value Creation and Appropriation in English Football'
    Mc Namara, P, Peck, S. and Sasson, A. (2013) 'Competing Business Models, Value Creation and Appropriation in English Football'. LONG RANGE PLANNING, 46 :475-487 [full-text] [Details]
    2012 'Exploration and Exploitation within and across Intra-Organisational Domains and their Reactions to Firm Level Failure'
    Su, P. and Mc Namara, P (2012) 'Exploration and Exploitation within and across Intra-Organisational Domains and their Reactions to Firm Level Failure'. TECHNOLOGY ANALYSIS & STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT, 24 :129-149 [full-text] [Details]
    2007 'Shareholder returns and the exploration-exploitation dilemma: R&D announcements by biotechnology firms'
    Mc Namara, P. and Baden-Fuller, C. (2007) 'Shareholder returns and the exploration-exploitation dilemma: R&D announcements by biotechnology firms'. RESEARCH POLICY, 36 :548-565 [full-text] [Details]
    2006 'Raising the Returns to Venture Finance'
    Baden-Fuller, C., Dean, A., Mc Namara, P. and Hillard, B. (2006) 'Raising the Returns to Venture Finance'. JOURNAL OF BUSINESS VENTURING, 21 :265-285 [full-text] [Details]
    2001 'Achieving Post-Acquisition Success: The Role of Corporate Entrepreneurship'
    Thomson, N. and Mc Namara, P. (2001) 'Achieving Post-Acquisition Success: The Role of Corporate Entrepreneurship'. LONG RANGE PLANNING, 34 :669-697 [full-text] [Details]
    1999 'Knowledge Based Strategic Alliances and Value Creation: A Study of Biotechnology Firms Quoted on the London Stock Exchange'
    Mc Namara, P. (1999) 'Knowledge Based Strategic Alliances and Value Creation: A Study of Biotechnology Firms Quoted on the London Stock Exchange'. IRISH JOURNAL OF MANAGEMENT, 19/20 :99-117 [full-text] [Details]
    1999 'Lessons from the Celltech Case: Balancing Knowledge Exploration and Exploitation in Organisational Renewal'
    Mc Namara, P. and Baden-Fuller, C. (1999) 'Lessons from the Celltech Case: Balancing Knowledge Exploration and Exploitation in Organisational Renewal'. BRITISH JOURNAL OF MANAGEMENT, 10 :291-307 [DOI] [full-text] [Details]
    1998 'Two Way Learning in West/East Mergers and Acquisitions: Short Term and Long Term Viewpoints'
    Thomson, N. and Mc Namara, P. (1998) 'Two Way Learning in West/East Mergers and Acquisitions: Short Term and Long Term Viewpoints'. Journal of Eastern European Management Studies 3 :164-188 [full-text] [Details]

    Other Journals

      Year Publication
    2011 'The Experts Advice. Case Study Which Roads Lead to Profit?'
    McNamara, P. (2011) 'The Experts Advice. Case Study Which Roads Lead to Profit?' Irish Times, Innovation Magazine, February :36-36. [Details]
    2009 'Benefits of Writing Teaching Case Studies with Students for Credit'
    McNamara, P (2009) 'Benefits of Writing Teaching Case Studies with Students for Credit' Management Education and Development Division Newsletter, 5 . [Details]
    2007 'Kebab Franchise Case Study'
    Beere, R., Mc Namara, P. and O’Gorman, C. (2007) 'Kebab Franchise Case Study' Business and Finance, 4-7 May :62-63. [Details]
    1999 'European Biotech Review'
    McNamara, P. (1999) 'European Biotech Review' Genetic Engineering News, 19 . [Details]
    1998 'Some Hope and Some Pessimism on the Recovery in European Markets'
    McNamara, P. (1998) 'Some Hope and Some Pessimism on the Recovery in European Markets' Genetic Engineering News, 18 :27-55. [Details]
    1998 'European Biotech Companies Struggle to Adjust to Bear Markets'
    McNamara, P. (1998) 'European Biotech Companies Struggle to Adjust to Bear Markets' Genetic Engineering News, 18 :27-52. [Details]
    1998 'British Biotech’s Real Problem'
    McNamara, P. (1998) 'British Biotech’s Real Problem' Genetic Engineering News, 18 :37-59. [Details]

    Book Chapters

      Year Publication
    2016 'Appropriation Regimes and Firm Performance in Incumbent Services Firms'
    McNamara, P., Ryan, C., Jones, D. and Noonan, C. (2016) 'Appropriation Regimes and Firm Performance in Incumbent Services Firms' In: Ahrweiler, P., Gilbert, N. and Pyka, A (eds). Joining Complexity Science and Social Simulation for Innovation Policy. Agent-based modelling using the SKIN platform. Cambridge: Cambridge Scholars Publishing. [Details]
    2010 'Trial Case: Abrakebabra'
    Beere, R., Mc Namara, P. and O’Gorman, C. (2010) 'Trial Case: Abrakebabra' In: Basic Strategy in Context. European Text and Cases. Wiley. [Details]
    2010 'Main Case: Abrakebabra from Ireland'
    Beere, R. and Mc Namara, P. (2010) 'Main Case: Abrakebabra from Ireland' In: Basic Strategy in Context. European Text and Cases. Wiley. [Details]
    2004 'Abrakebabra: capturing market share through food franchising'
    Beere, R. & Mc Namara, P. (2004) 'Abrakebabra: capturing market share through food franchising' In: International Marketing An SME Perspective. FT Prentice Hall. [Details]
    2004 '2003 Special Olympics World Summer Games: the contribution of commercial sponsors'
    Mc Namara, P., Murray, G., Grampp, C. and Brown, P. (2004) '2003 Special Olympics World Summer Games: the contribution of commercial sponsors' In: International Marketing An SME Perspective. FT Prentice Hall. [Details]
    2003 'Des alliances pour creer la confiance dans les enterprises high tech deficitaires: le role des alliances'
    McNamara, P (2003) 'Des alliances pour creer la confiance dans les enterprises high tech deficitaires: le role des alliances' In: Des mondes de confiance: Un concept a l’epreuve de la realite sociale. CNRS Editions. [Details]
    1997 'Teaching Note 5: The Richardson Sheffield Story'
    Baden-Fuller, C. and Mc Namara, P. (1997) 'Teaching Note 5: The Richardson Sheffield Story' In: Strategic Innovation. Lecturer’s Resource Manual. London: International Thomson Business Press. [Details]
    1997 'Teaching Note 8: Ariston-Indesit'
    Mc Namara, P., Baden-Fuller, C. and Boschetti, C. (1997) 'Teaching Note 8: Ariston-Indesit' In: Strategic Innovation. Lecturer’s Resource Manual. London: International Thomson Business Press. [Details]
    1997 'Teaching Note 15: Honda Motors'
    Pitt, M. and Mc Namara, P. (1997) 'Teaching Note 15: Honda Motors' In: Strategic Innovation. Lecturer’s Resource Manual. London: International Thomson Business Press. [Details]
    1997 'Teaching Note 11: JVC'
    Pitt, M. and Mc Namara, P. (1997) 'Teaching Note 11: JVC' In: Strategic Innovation. Lecturer’s Resource Manual. London: International Thomson Business Press. [Details]

    Edited Books

      Year Publication
    1997 Strategic Innovation: Lecturer’s Resource Manual
    P Mc Namara, N. Thomson, C. Baden-Fuller and M. Pitt (Ed.). (1997) Strategic Innovation: Lecturer’s Resource Manual London: International Thomson Business Press. [Details]

    Conference Publications

      Year Publication
    2020 Teaching Capabilities of Doctoral Graduates: PhD Learning Outcomes and Labor Market Expectations
    Keeley, A, Ryazanova, O. and McNamara, P (2020) Teaching Capabilities of Doctoral Graduates: PhD Learning Outcomes and Labor Market Expectations Academy of Management (Management Education and Development Division) [Details]
    2016 A comprehensive and multi-purpose global research performance information system
    Ryazanova, O., McNamara, P., & Aguinis, H. (2016) A comprehensive and multi-purpose global research performance information system Academy of Management Conference [full-text] [Details]
    2016 Integrative or Autonomous? Mental Models and Experimentation-Driven Business Model Innovation
    Gross, N., McNamara, P., Ryazanova, O. and Connolly, N (2016) Integrative or Autonomous? Mental Models and Experimentation-Driven Business Model Innovation Academy of Management Annual Conference [Details]
    2015 Project Suspensions and Failures in New Product Development: Returns for Entrepreneurial Firms in Codevelopment Alliances
    Hu, Y, McNamara, P and Piaskowska, D. (2015) Project Suspensions and Failures in New Product Development: Returns for Entrepreneurial Firms in Codevelopment Alliances American Marketing Association Summer Educators Conference [DOI] [full-text] [Details]
    2014 Language, Socialization and Networks: Knowledge Creation in Globalized Business Schools
    Ryazanova, O. and Mc Namara, P. (2014) Language, Socialization and Networks: Knowledge Creation in Globalized Business Schools Academy of Management [full-text] [Details]
    2012 Between Symbolic and Social Capital: A Structuration Theory Approach to Academic Productivity
    Ryazanova, O. and Mc Namara, P. (2012) Between Symbolic and Social Capital: A Structuration Theory Approach to Academic Productivity Academy of Management Conference Boston, USA, [full-text] [Details]
    2012 The impact of failure experience in product development on knowledge usage and financial performance of the firm
    Su, P. and Mc Namara, P. (2012) The impact of failure experience in product development on knowledge usage and financial performance of the firm 11th World Congress of the International Federation of Scholarly Associations of Management [full-text] [Details]
    1997 Three Traps Facing Knowledge Exploitation in Firms
    Mc Namara, P. and Baden-Fuller, C. (1997) Three Traps Facing Knowledge Exploitation in Firms . In: David Kent eds. Eastern Academy of Management Dublin, [full-text] [Details]

    Conference Contributions

      Year Publication
    2018 International Mobility in the Age of Managerialism: to go or not to go.
    Ryazanova, O. and McNamara, P. (2018) International Mobility in the Age of Managerialism: to go or not to go. [Oral Presentation], Academy of Management Annual Meeting, Chicago, USA [Details]
    2018 Management and Organisational Behaviour Teaching Society conference.
    Ritter, B., Barnes, K., Hedberg, P, McNamara, P., Small, E. and Stratton, M. (2018) Management and Organisational Behaviour Teaching Society conference. [Oral Presentation], Expanding the Pie: Negotiating in Academia, Coastal Carolina U, South Carolina, USA [Details]
    2018 The Impact of First Hand and Others’ Major Failure and Success Experience on Drug Development.
    Garzon-Vico, A., Gibbons, P., Rosier, J., and McNamara, P. (2018) The Impact of First Hand and Others’ Major Failure and Success Experience on Drug Development. [International Refereed Conference], Academy of Management, Chicago [Details]
    2018 Teaching Whilst Leading: Why Do University and Business School Leaders Teach (or not)?.
    McNamara, P., Nolan, P., Hood, A., Ritter, B. and Coughlan, J. (2018) Teaching Whilst Leading: Why Do University and Business School Leaders Teach (or not)?. [Oral Presentation], International Management and Organisational Behaviour Teaching Society conference, Maynooth University [Details]
    2018 Visibility of Business School Research Worldwide: The Global Performance Research System. Professional Development Workshop.
    Aguinis, H., Ryazanova, O., McNamara, P., Ashkanasy, N., De Castro, J., Doh, J., Salvaj, E., and Vassolo, R (2018) Visibility of Business School Research Worldwide: The Global Performance Research System. Professional Development Workshop. [Other], Academy of Management Conference. PDW programme, Chicago [Details]
    2016 A comprehensive and multi-purpose global research performance information system.
    Ryazanova O.;McNamara P.;Aguinis H. (2016) A comprehensive and multi-purpose global research performance information system. [Oral Presentation], 76th Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management, AOM 2016, Atlanta, USA [full-text] [Details]
    2016 Integrative or Autonomous? Mental Models and Experimentation Driven Business Model Innovation.
    Gross, N., McNamara, P., Ryazanova, O, and Connolly, N. (2016) Integrative or Autonomous? Mental Models and Experimentation Driven Business Model Innovation. [Oral Presentation], Academy of Management Annual Conference, Anaheim, USA [Details]
    2016 The Impact of Success and Failure Experience on Organisational Learning in the Biotech Industry.
    Garzon-Vico, A., Gibbons, P., Rosier, J., and McNamara, P. (2016) The Impact of Success and Failure Experience on Organisational Learning in the Biotech Industry. [International Refereed Conference], Academy of Management, Anaheim [Details]
    2016 Why Can I not Scale? How Cognitive Frames Influence/Impair Business Model Innovation.
    Gross, N., McNamara, P., Connolly, N., and Ryazanova, O (2016) Why Can I not Scale? How Cognitive Frames Influence/Impair Business Model Innovation. [Oral Presentation], R&D Management Conference,, Cambridge, UK [Details]
    2016 Chairperson of Division. Management of team of officers to design and implement paper program, professional development workshops, keynote, business meetings, socials and other duties.
    Peter McNamara (2016) Chairperson of Division. Management of team of officers to design and implement paper program, professional development workshops, keynote, business meetings, socials and other duties. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], Academy of Management, Atlanta, USA [Details]
    2015 Academy of Management Annual Conference.
    Connolly, N., Gross, N. and Mc Namara, P. (2015) Academy of Management Annual Conference. [International Refereed Conference], racing the Business Model: A Biblometric Study on Intellectual Roots, Vancouver [Details]
    2015 Global Stratification of the Business School Industry: Moving Towards an International Labour Market.
    Ryazanova, O. and Mc Namara, P. (2015) Global Stratification of the Business School Industry: Moving Towards an International Labour Market. [Oral Presentation], European Academy of Management, Warsaw, Poland [Details]
    2015 Appropriation Regimes and Firm Performance in Incumbent Service Firms.
    Mc Namara, P., Ryan, C., Jones, D. and Noonan, C. (2015) Appropriation Regimes and Firm Performance in Incumbent Service Firms. [National Refereed Conference Paper], Irish Academy of Management, Galway [Details]
    2015 Stratification and mobility as the drivers of research in European Business Schools.
    Ryazanova, O. and Mc Namara, P. (2015) Stratification and mobility as the drivers of research in European Business Schools. [Oral Presentation], Academy of Management, Vancouver, Canada [Details]
    2015 Tracing the business model: a bibliometric study on intellectual roots.
    Connolly, N.; Gross, N. & McNamara, P. (2015) Tracing the business model: a bibliometric study on intellectual roots. [Oral Presentation], Academy of Management Annual Conference, Vancouver, Vancouver, Canada [Details]
    2015 New Product Development Alliances.
    Hu, Y., Mc Namara, P. and Pisakowska, D. (2015) New Product Development Alliances. [International Refereed Conference], Academy of Management, Vancouver [Details]
    2014 Microfoundations of Knowledge Creation in Business Schools: Multi-Level Exploration of a ‘New Career Perspective’.
    Ryazanova, O. & Mc Namara, P. (2014) Microfoundations of Knowledge Creation in Business Schools: Multi-Level Exploration of a ‘New Career Perspective’. [Oral Presentation], Strategic Management Society Special Conference ‘Microfoundations for Strategic Management Research: Embracing Individuals, Copenhagen, Denmark [Details]
    2014 Business Model Design as a Patchwork Quilt: The Role of Local Social Identity in Imitation Choices.
    Ryazanova, O. O’Donnell, P., Mc Namara, P (2014) Business Model Design as a Patchwork Quilt: The Role of Local Social Identity in Imitation Choices. [Oral Presentation], Academy of Management Conference, Philadelphia, USA [Details]
    2014 Microfoundations of inter-organizational Imitation Strategy. Local Social Identity’s Role in Business Model Innovation Processes.
    Ryazanova, O. O’Donnell, P., Mc Namara, P. (2014) Microfoundations of inter-organizational Imitation Strategy. Local Social Identity’s Role in Business Model Innovation Processes. [Oral Presentation], Strategic Management Society Special Conference ‘Microfoundations for Strategic Management Research: Embracing Individuals, Copenhagen, Denmark [Details]
    2013 The Impact of Learning from Success and Failure on Innovation Performance.
    Garzon-Vico, A., Gibbons, P., Mc Namara, P. (2013) The Impact of Learning from Success and Failure on Innovation Performance. [International Refereed Conference], European Academy of Management, Istanbul [Details]
    2013 Failure Experience in New Product Development and Firm Performance.
    Su, P., Mc Namara, P. and Mangematin, V. (2013) Failure Experience in New Product Development and Firm Performance. [International Refereed Conference], Academy of Management Conference, Orlando [Details]
    2013 Research Productivity of Financial Times Top 100 Business Schools’ Faculty: Impact of Academic Origin and Pro-active Choice.
    Ryazanova, O. and Mc Namara, P. (2013) Research Productivity of Financial Times Top 100 Business Schools’ Faculty: Impact of Academic Origin and Pro-active Choice. [Oral Presentation], European Academy of Management, Istanbul, Turkey [Details]
    2013 Searching High and Low: Role Selection as Part of Business Model Innovation. Sub-Theme 22: Business Models and Organizations: Uncovering the Origins of New Business Models.
    O’Donnell, P., Ryazanova, O., Mc Namara, P. (2013) Searching High and Low: Role Selection as Part of Business Model Innovation. Sub-Theme 22: Business Models and Organizations: Uncovering the Origins of New Business Models. [Oral Presentation], European Group on Organization Studies Colloquium, Montreal, Canada [Details]
    2012 Task Experience, Past Experience Diversity and Firm Performance.
    Garzon-Vico, A., Gibbons, P., Mc Namara, P. (2012) Task Experience, Past Experience Diversity and Firm Performance. [International Refereed Conference], Strategic Management Society Conference, Prague [Details]
    2012 Theorizing the Role of Soft Power in Enabling Cooperation.
    Mc Namara, P, Sonpar, K. and Pazzaglia, P (2012) Theorizing the Role of Soft Power in Enabling Cooperation. [International Refereed Conference], Academy of Management Conference, Boston [Details]
    2012 The performance implications of balancing exploration and exploitation within and across intra-organizational domains.
    Su, P and Mc Namara, P. (2012) The performance implications of balancing exploration and exploitation within and across intra-organizational domains. [International Refereed Conference], 11th World Congress of the International Federation of Scholarly Associations of Management, Limerick [Details]
    2011 Exploration Orientation and Task Performance: Failure as an Antecedent and Moderator.
    Su, P. and Mc Namara, P. (2011) Exploration Orientation and Task Performance: Failure as an Antecedent and Moderator. [National Refereed Conference Paper], European Academy of Management, Tallinn [Details]
    2011 External Artefacts Production: The Right Way Is No Less Important Than a Good Start.
    Ryazaonva, O. and Mc Namara, P. (2011) External Artefacts Production: The Right Way Is No Less Important Than a Good Start. [International Refereed Conference], Academy of Management, San Antonio [Details]
    2011 Enabling Stakeholder Cooperation in a Social Venture: Special Olympics in Ireland.
    Mc Namara, P, Sonpar, K. and Pazzaglia, P. (2011) Enabling Stakeholder Cooperation in a Social Venture: Special Olympics in Ireland. [International Refereed Conference], Academy of Management Conference, San Antonio [Details]
    2011 Exploration Orientation within and across Inter-Organizational Domains and its Reaction to Firm Level Failure.
    Su, P and Mc Namara, P. (2011) Exploration Orientation within and across Inter-Organizational Domains and its Reaction to Firm Level Failure. [International Refereed Conference], European Academy of Management, Tallinn [Details]
    2011 Enabling Stakeholder Cooperation in a Social Venture.
    Mc Namara, P., Sonpar, K. and Pazzaglia, F. (2011) Enabling Stakeholder Cooperation in a Social Venture. [International Refereed Conference], Interdisciplinary Conference on Stakeholders (Strategic Management Society), San Antonio [Details]
    2010 The Effect of Performance on the Innovativeness of New Product Development in High Technology Firms.
    Su, P and Mc Namara, P. (2010) The Effect of Performance on the Innovativeness of New Product Development in High Technology Firms. [International Refereed Conference], Strategic Management Society Conference, Rome [Details]
    2010 Pure Signals, Resource based Amplifiers and Moderators: Market Valuation of Alliance Formation by R&D Intensive Firms.
    Mc Namara, P. and Piaskowska, D. (2010) Pure Signals, Resource based Amplifiers and Moderators: Market Valuation of Alliance Formation by R&D Intensive Firms. [International Refereed Conference], Academy of Management, Montreal [Details]
    2010 Signalling and Resources in Shareholder Value Creation through Alliances: The Case of Biotechnology.
    Mc Namara, P. and Piaskowska, D. (2010) Signalling and Resources in Shareholder Value Creation through Alliances: The Case of Biotechnology. [National Refereed Conference Paper], 5th Warsaw International Economic Meeting, Warsaw [Details]
    2010 Academy of Management Conference. PDW Programme.
    Cataldo, C. and McNamara, P. Panellists: Arbaugh, J.B., Cunliffe, A., Schmidt-Wilk, J., Whetten, D., Eisenberg, J. and Klimoski, R. (2010) Academy of Management Conference. PDW Programme. [Other], Enhancing Scholarship of Teaching and Learning through Publication, Montreal [Details]

    Case

      Year Publication
    2015 Connected Health Technology: Private Pharmacies Competing Innovatively in Ireland. Teaching Note.
    Gross, N., Connolly, N. and McNamara, P. (2015) Connected Health Technology: Private Pharmacies Competing Innovatively in Ireland. Teaching Note. Case [Details]
    2013 Gaelic Athletic Association and the Irish Rugby Football Union: Competing Business Models.
    McNamara, P., Ryazanova, O., Collins, F. & Aherne, D. (2013) Gaelic Athletic Association and the Irish Rugby Football Union: Competing Business Models. Case [full-text] [Details]
    2015 Connected Health Technology: Private Pharmacies Competing Innovatively in Ireland.
    Gross, N., Connolly, N. and McNamara, P. (2015) Connected Health Technology: Private Pharmacies Competing Innovatively in Ireland. Case [Details]
    2013 Teaching Note. Gaelic Athletic Association and the Irish Rugby Football Union: Competing Business Models.
    Mc Namara, P., Ryazanova, O. and Aherne, D (2013) Teaching Note. Gaelic Athletic Association and the Irish Rugby Football Union: Competing Business Models. Case [full-text] [Details]
    2010 David versus Goliath in European Airlines: Can Aer Arann’s Regional Service Strategy survive in the Home Market of Low Cost Leader Ryanair?.
    Mc Namara, P. and Whitty, R. (2010) David versus Goliath in European Airlines: Can Aer Arann’s Regional Service Strategy survive in the Home Market of Low Cost Leader Ryanair?. Case [Details]
    2010 Stafford Group: Growth Strategy through Related and Unrelated Diversification.
    Mc Namara, P. and Stafford, B. (2010) Stafford Group: Growth Strategy through Related and Unrelated Diversification. Case [Details]
    2004 Abrakebabra: Surviving the Franchise Revolt, Teaching Note.
    Beere, R. and Mc Namara, P. (2004) Abrakebabra: Surviving the Franchise Revolt, Teaching Note. Case [Details]
    2004 Abrakebabra: Surviving the Franchise Revolt.
    Beere, R. and Mc Namara, P. (2004) Abrakebabra: Surviving the Franchise Revolt. Case [Details]
    2004 Abrakebabra: Growing Pains in a Fast Food Restaurant Chain.
    Beere, R., Mc Namara, P. and O’Gorman, C. (2004) Abrakebabra: Growing Pains in a Fast Food Restaurant Chain. Case [Details]
    2003 2003 Special Olympics World Summer Games: Managing a Stakeholder Network. Teaching Note.
    Mc Namara, P., Grampp, C. Mc Grath, P. (2003) 2003 Special Olympics World Summer Games: Managing a Stakeholder Network. Teaching Note. Case [Details]
    2003 2003 Special Olympics World Summer Games: Managing a Stakeholder Network.
    Mc Namara, P., Murray, G., Grampp, C. and P. Brown. (2003) 2003 Special Olympics World Summer Games: Managing a Stakeholder Network. Case [Details]
    2001 Proton Quest: A Biotech Group.
    Mc Namara, P. and McKnight, P. (2001) Proton Quest: A Biotech Group. Case [full-text] [Details]
    2000 Biotechnology Industry Note: Strategy and Performance of Some UK Biotech Independents 1995 to 1997.
    Mc Namara, P., Baden-Fuller, C., and Howell, J. (2000) Biotechnology Industry Note: Strategy and Performance of Some UK Biotech Independents 1995 to 1997. Case [Details]
    2000 The Rejuvenation of Celltech in the 1990s: Laying Foundations of a FTSE 100 Company.
    Mc Namara, P., Baden-Fuller, C., and Howell, J. (2000) The Rejuvenation of Celltech in the 1990s: Laying Foundations of a FTSE 100 Company. Case [Details]
    2000 The Rejuvenation of Celltech in the 1990s: Teaching Note.
    Mc Namara, P., Baden-Fuller, C., and Howell, J. (2000) The Rejuvenation of Celltech in the 1990s: Teaching Note. Case [Details]

    Honours and Awards

      Year Title Awarding Body
    2018 Global Forum Best Paper (Research Award) Academy of Management
    2016 Dexter Award Finalist Paper (Academy of Management) Academy of Management Conference, International Theme Committee
    2014 Global Forum Best Paper Award (Academy of Management) Academy of Management, MED Division
    2012 Carlo Masini Award (Best Paper Public & Not for Profit) Academy of Management, PNP Division
    2011 Best Paper (Strategic Management) EURAM European Academy of Management, Strategic Management SIG
    2008 The Outstanding Research Paper Award (University College Dublin) UCD Michael Smurfit School of Business
    2007 European Case Awards: Best Entrepreneurship Case Case Centre
    2011 Strategic Planning Society Fellow Strategic Planning Society
    2007 The Outstanding Research Paper Award (University College Dublin) UCD Michael Smurfit School of Business
    2004 European Case Prize Winner Case Centre
    2002 Outstanding Educator Award UCD Michael Smurfit School of Business
    2018 Outstanding Service Award Leadership of iMOBTS Conference Management and Organizational Behaviour Teaching Society
    2018 MED Outstanding Service Award Leadership of Elections/Past Chairperson Academy of Management
    2018 MED Outstanding Reviewer Award Academy of Management
    2017 MED Chairperson, Outstanding Service Award Academy of Management
    2017 MED Outstanding Reviewer Award Academy of Management, Management Education and Development Division.
    2015 MED Program Chair, Outstanding Service Award Academy of Management, Management Education and Development Division
    2014 MED Program Chair, Outstanding Service Award Academy of Management, MED Division
    2013 MED PDW Chair, Outstanding Service Award Academy of Management, MED Division
    2011 MED Research Coordinator, Outstanding Service Award Academy of Management, MED Division

    Professional Associations

      Association Function From / To
    Academy of Management, MED Division Chairperson 10-AUG-16 / 08-AUG-17
    Academy of Management 5 Year Review Panel, Management Education and Development Division 30-SEP-20 / 31-DEC-21
    Management and Organisational Behaviour Teaching Society International Conference Organiser and Programme Chairperson 02-JUL-18 / 03-JUL-17
    MBA Association of Ireland Chairperson of MBA Strategy Competition Judging Panel 01-MAY-16 / 01-MAY-19
    Academy of Management, MED Division Program Chair 11-AUG-13 / 12-AUG-15
    Academy of Management, MED Division Professional Development Workshop Chair 05-AUG-12 / 11-AUG-13
    Academy of Management, MED Division Past Chair (in charge of officer elections) 07-AUG-18 / 09-AUG-17
    Academy of Management, MED Vice Chairperson 06-AUG-14 / 09-AUG-16
    Academy of Management, MED Division Research Coordinator 01-AUG-10 / 07-AUG-11

    Committees

      Committee Function From / To
    Academic Council Member 2014 /
    School of Business Advisory Committee Chairperson 2016 / 2024
    Academic Discipline Committee Member 2017 / 2021
    General Data Protection Regulation Governance Committee Member 2017 / 2018
    School of Business Industry Advisory Council Executive Member 2021 / 2022
    Research Committee School of Business Member 2015 /
    Five Year Review Committee Academic of Management Member 2020 / 2021
    School of Business Postgraduate Academic Directors MSc Strategy and Innovation Academic Director 2016 / 2020
    Directors of Teaching and Learning, School of Business Chairperson 2015 /
    Academic Staff Committee Maynooth University Member 2017 / 2021
    PhD Committee School of Business Co-Director of PhD Programme 2017 /
    Maynooth University Masters Taskforce Member 2018 /
    Faculty of Social Science Executive Member 2014 /

    Employment

      Employer Position From / To
    Maynooth University, School of Business Professor 01-JAN-14 /
    University College Dublin, School of Business (Smurfit and Quinn Schools) Senior Lecturer 01-OCT-05 / 31-DEC-13
    University College Dublin, School of Business College Lecturer (tenured) 01-SEP-00 / 30-SEP-05
    Cass Business School City, University of London Research Fellow 01-JUL-98 / 31-AUG-00
    University College Dublin, School of Business Assistant Lecturer 01-NOV-91 / 31-AUG-94

    Education

      Year Institution Qualification Subject
    2000 Cass Business School City, University of London PhD Strategic Management and Innovation
    1991 University College Dublin Master of Business Studies Strategic Management and Planning
    1990 University of Limerick Bachelor of Business Studies Accounting and Economics

    Reviews

      Journal Role
    Academy Of Management Learning And Education Member of the Editorial Board
    Long Range Planning Associate Editor
    Irish Journal Of Management Member of the Editorial Board

    Teaching Interests

    Passion for teaching at undergraduate, postgraduate and executive levels:
    Strategic Management
    Management




    Recent Postgraduates

      Graduation Student Name University Degree Thesis
    2015 Olga Ryazanova University College Dublin PhD Drivers of Occupational Human Capital: Identifying and Developing Research Productivity in the Globalised Business School Industry
    2013 Antonio Garzon Vico University College Dublin PhD Organisational Learning and Innovation in the Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology and Life Sciences Industry
    2012 Peiran Su University College Dublin PhD The impact of failure experience in product development on exploration, knowledge usage, and financial performance of the firm