Oshri, Ilan

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Ilan Oshri
Associate Professor of Strategic Management
T7-31
+31 10 408 1993
+31 10 408 9013
ioshri@rsm.nl
www.ilanoshri.com

Research Interest

  • Knowledge Management and Organizational Learning
  • Offshoring and Outsourcing
  • R & D Management
  • Process and Technological Innovations


Résumé


Education

1997-2002

University of Warwick, Warwick Business School, England
PhD in Strategic Management and Technological Innovations.
Title: Cross-Project Learning: A Study based on the Israeli Electronics Defense Industry.

1996-1997

University of Warwick, Warwick Business School, England
Master Degree in Industrial Relations.

1992-1995

Tel-Aviv University, Social Studies, Israel
BA Degree in Political Science.

1983

Israeli Air Force Academy, Haifa, Israel
Electronics Staff Engineer.

Academic Experience

2002 - present

Assistant Professor of Strategic Management
Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University, Faculty of Strategy & Business Environment, The Netherlands

1997-2002

Doctoral Researcher
Warwick Business School, England.

1990-1996

Program Coordinator, EU Research Consortium
Warwick Business School, England.

Business Experience

2000-2001 Director, Knowledge Management
Corrigo Inc., Redwood City, CA, USA
1990-1996 Product Developer and Training Manager
Elisra Electronics Systems, Israel
1986-1990 Product Developer and Training Manager
Isreali Air Force Academy, Technical School, Israel


Publications


Books

  • Kotlarsky J., Oshri I. and van Fenema P. (2008), “Knowledge Processes in Distributed Contexts”, Palgrave, London, UK.
  • Oshri I., Kotlarsky J. and Willcocks L.P. (2008) “Outsourcing Global Services: Knowledge, Innovation and Social Capital”, Palgrave, London (please visit http://www.umsl.edu/~lacitym/Palgrave.html)
  • De Vries H., de Vries H. and Oshri I. (Oct 2008) “Standards-Battles in Open Source Software: The Case of Firefox”, Palgrave, London.

Journal Papers

  • Kotlarsky J. and Oshri I. (forthcoming) “Country attractiveness for Offshoring and Offshore- Outsourcing”, Journal of Information Technology.
  • Kotlarsky J., Oshri I., Kumar K., and van Hillegersberg, J. (forthcoming) “Towards Agility in Design in Global Component-Based Development”, Communications of the ACM.
  • Oshri I., Kotlarsky J. and Willcocks L.P. (April 2008) “Missing Links: Building Critical Social Ties for Global Collaborative Teamwork”, Communications of the ACM, 51(4), pp. 76-81. 
  • Oshri I., van Fenema P. and Kotlarsky J. (2008) “Knowledge transfer in Globally Distributed Teams: The Role of Transactive Memory”, Information Systems Journal, DOI 10.1111/j.1365-2575.2007.00243.x 
  • Oshri, I. Kotlarsky J. and Willcocks L.P. (2007) “Managing dispersed expertise in IT offshore outsourcing: lessons from Tata consultancy services”, MISQ Executive, 6(2), pp. 53-65.
  • Kotlarsky J. Oshri I. and Willcocks L.P. (2007) “Social Ties in Globally Distributed Teams”, Journal of Global Information Technology Management, 10(4), pp 7-35.
  • Oshri I., Newell S., Pan S.L (2007), “Implementing Component Reuse Strategy in Complex Products Environments: Evolving Knowledge Management Challenges” Communications of the ACM, 50(12), pp. 63-67.
  • Oshri I., Kotlarsky J. and Hirsch C. (2007) “Developing Information Security Strategy: The Case of Networkable Devices”, IEEE Security & Privacy, September/October Issue, pp.24-30.
  • Oshri I., Kotlarsky J. and Willcocks L.P. (2007) “Global Software Development: Exploring Socialization in Distributed Strategic Projects”, Journal of Strategic Information Systems 16 (1), pp. 25-49.
  • Kotlarsky J., Oshri I., Kumar K., and van Hillegersberg, J. (2007) “Globally Distributed Component-Based Software Development: An Exploratory Study of Knowledge Management and Work Division”, Journal of Information Technology 22 (2), p. 161-173.
  • Oshri I., Kotlarsky J. and Hirsch C. (2007) “Information Security in Networkable Windows-based Operating System Devices: Challenges and Solutions” Computers & Security, 26(2), pp 177-182.
  • Oshri I. and Weeber C. (2006) “Cooperation and Competition Standard-Setting Activities in the Digitization Era: The Case of Wireless Information Devices”, Technology Analysis and Strategic Management 8(2) p. 265-283
  • Oshri I., Pan S.L, Newell S. (2006), “Managing Trade-Offs and Tensions between Knowledge Management Initiatives and Expertise Development Practices” Management Learning, 37(1) p. 63-82.
  • Oshri I., Sidhu J. and B. Warmenhoven (2005) “Knowledge Exploitation”, Management Executive, 3(5) p. 58-63.
  • Oshri I and Newell S. (2005) “Component Sharing in Complex Products and Systems: Challenges, Solutions and Practical Implications”, IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management, 52(4) p. 509-521.
  • Oshri I., Pan S.L, Newell S. (2005), “Trade-offs between Knowledge Exploitation and Exploration Activities” Knowledge Management Research and Practice, 3(1) p. 10-24.
  • Kotlarsky J. and I. Oshri (2005) "Social Ties, Knowledge Sharing and Successful Collaboration in Globally Distributed System Development Projects" European Journal of Information Systems, 14(1), p. 37-48.


Professional Publications

  1. Oshri I. and J. Kotlarsky (2008) “Global Sourcing: IT Services, Knowledge and Social Capital”, Special Issue on Global Sourcing, Journal of Information Technology, March 2008.


Editorial


Book Chapters

  • Oshri, I., Kotlarsky, J. and L.P. Willcocks (forthcoming in 2008) “ Socialization in a Global Context: Lessons from Dispersed Teams” in Exploring Virtuality within and beyond Organizations. Panteli, N. and M. Chiasson (eds.), Palgrave.
  • Kotlarsky, J., Oshri, I. and P.C. van Fenema (2008) " Building Trust in Globally Distributed Teams" in Encyclopedia of Networked and Virtual Organizations, Putnik G.D. and M.M. Cunha (eds.). Information Science Reference. ISBN: 9781599048857
  • Oshri, I., Kotlarsky, J. and P.C. van Fenema (2008) " Knowledge Transfer and Sharing in Globally Distributed Teams" in Encyclopedia of Networked and Virtual Organizations, Putnik G.D. and M.M. Cunha (eds.). Information Science Reference. ISBN: 9781599048857
  • van Fenema, P.C., Oshri, I. and J. Kotlarsky (2008) " Management of Distributed Teams in Network Organisations" in Encyclopedia of Networked and Virtual Organizations, Putnik G.D. and M.M. Cunha (eds.). Information Science Reference. ISBN: 9781599048857
  • Kotlarsky, J., Oshri, I. and C. Hirsch (2007) “ Information Security Policies for Networkable Devices” in Encyclopedia of Information Ethics and Security, Quigley, M. (ed.). Information Science Reference. ISBN: 9781591409878
  • Oshri, I., Kotlarsky, J., van Fenema P. C. and L. P. Willcocks (2007) “ Expertise Management in a Distributed Context: The Case of Offshore Information Technology Outsourcing” in Virtuality and Virtualization. Crowston, K, Sieber, S. and Wynn, E. (eds.), Springer, pp. 295-314. ISBN: 978-0-387-73024-0.


Case Studies

  • Oshri I. (2006) “Boeing Corporation: Strategic Challenges Facing the Future of Flight” European Case Clearing House, Ref #: 306-131-1.
  • Oshri I. (2007) “Global Strategies in the Banking Industry: Bank of China and Union Bank of Switzerland”, European Case Clearing House, Ref #: 307-335-1M.
  • Oshri I. (2007) “Global Strategies in the Generic Pharmaceutical Industry: Teva and Ranbaxy”, European Case Clearing House, Ref #: 307-336-1M.  


Books (forthcoming and under review)

  • Kotlarsky J. and I. Oshri “The Management of Component-based Development in Global Teams”, Contracted granted, delivery Feb 2009, Palgrave, London.


Conference Papers

  • Oshri I. Kotlarsky J., van Fenema p. and Willcocks L.P. “Expertise Management in a Distributed Context: The Case of Offshore IT Outsourcing”, Virtualization and Virtuality, Portland, USA, July 2007.
  • P. C. van Fenema, I Oshri and J Kotlarsky (2006), “Coherent Paths of Organizing: A Transactive Memory System Perspective on Coordination”, EIASM Workshop on Organizing Paths - Paths of Organizing, Free University of Berlin, Germany
  • Oshri I., Kotlarsky J. and Willcocks L.P. (2005) “Before, During and After Face-to-Face Meetings: The Life Cycle of Social Ties in Globally Distributed Teams” ICIS, Las Vegas, December 2005
  • Mason K. and Oshri I (2005) “absorptive capacity in buyer-supplier networks: A case analysis in an emerging market supply network” Best Paper Nominee, AIB JIBS , RSM, Rotterdam.
  • Simoes C. and Oshri I. (2005) “The Impact of Corporate Identity on Knowledge Transfer in Multinationals” Proceedings 21st EGOS colloquium, Berlin, Germany.
  • Oshri I., Kotlarsky J. and Mason K. (2004), “Knowledge Exploitation in Product Programs: A Comparison between the Mass Production and Made to Order Paradigm”, Proceedings 20th EGOS colloquium, Ljubljana, Slovenia.
  • Mason, K. and Oshri I. (2004) “The Co-Evolution of Firms and their Suppliers: A Knowledge Based Perspective” Proceedings 20th EGOS colloquium, Ljubljana, Slovenia.
  • Simoes C. and Oshri I (2004) “Dynamics of Corporate Identity and Learning: How Does Corporate Identity Shape Modes of Learning?” Proceedings 20th EGOS colloquium, Ljubljana, Slovenia.
  • Oshri I. (2004) “How Do Suppliers of Complex Products and Systems Share Components and Technologies” Academy of Management, New Orleans.
  • Oshri I., Pan S.L. and Newell S. (2003) “Trade Offs between Knowledge Exploitation and Exploration Activities”, Academy of Management, Seattle
  • Oshri I. (June 2000), “Managing Knowledge in a Multiple-Project Environment: Developing Knowledge and Transferring Knowledge”, Proceedings Project Management Institute (PMI) Conference, Jerusalem, Israel.
  • Oshri I. (July 1999), “Conditions for Inter-Project Knowledge Transfer: Interactions between Problems and Solutions”, Proceedings 15th EGOS colloquium, University of Warwick, UK
  • Oshri I. (April 1998), “Leveraging Capabilities through Knowledge Management Practices: A Case Study of a High-Tech Company”, Proceedings Knowledge in Action, e-conference.  


Working Papers Series

  • Oshri I., Kotlarsky J. and Willcocks L. (2006) “Critical Social Ties for Global Collaborative Teamwork”, London School of Economics and Political Science Working Paper Series No. 140.
  • Oshri I., van den Bosch F.A.J., Volberda, H.W. (2004) “Organizing the Innovation System for Reusability: The Case of Made-to-Order Markets” Erasmus University Rotterdam Working Paper Series No. ERS-2004-085-STR.

Teaching


Executive Level

  1. Core Module Strategic Management for OneMBA
  2. Core Module Strategic Management for Executive MBA
  3. Core Module Knowledge Management for Company Specific Tailored Program

Msc Level

  1. Core Module Strategy in an International Context
  2. Research Clinic
  3. Technological / Strategic Innovation and Change
  4. In-Company Projects
  5. Thesis Supervision

BA Level

  1. Core Module International Business
  2. Business Plan