Profile
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)
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
Chapter (1)
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
Digital or Visual Products (1)
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, .
Web publication/site (1)
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.
Activities
Additional positions (2)
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RSM BVStart date approval: 26 Oct 2022End date approval: 25 Oct 2025Place: 3062 PADescription: N/A
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Alecsa AcademyStart date approval: 24 Apr 2025End date approval: 23 Apr 2028Place: ISTANBULDescription: Online case discussion facilitation sessions
Award
- Full-time MBA Faculty Award (2023)
Featured in the media
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The Limits of Public-Private Partnership
Private companies and public institutions struggle to get as much done together as private companies working together in groups. Research co-authored by Birgul Arslan, assistant professor of innovation strategy at RSM, features…
Monday, 10 June 2024
Featured on RSM Discovery
Explore how crises like Covid-19 and Ebola accelerate healthcare innovation through partnerships. Learn about the trade-offs, benefits, and long-term impacts of collaborative efforts in drug development and medical research.
