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Associate Professor Sunil Venaik
Associate Professor

Sunil Venaik

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Overview

Background

Sunil's research focuses on issues in international business for small and large firms.

Sunil Venaik's teaching and research interests include international business management, doing business in Asia, global marketing, marketing management, and market research. He is one of the top one percent of international business researchers worldwide in the last 50 years, based on his research publications in the Journal of International Business Studies (JIBS), and for which he was awarded a silver medal by JIBS. Sunil graduated from the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, and the Australian Graduate School of Management in the University of New South Wales. He is ex-faculty of the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, and was awarded Visiting Fellowships by the National University of Singapore, INSEAD Fontainebleau France, Stockholm Business School in Sweden, the Indian Institute of Management, Udaipur, and the Australian National University. Sunil has extensive experience in case based teaching and learning and has taught courses in the Undergraduate, MBA, Doctoral and Executive Development programs at universities in Australia, India and Singapore. Sunil has broad managerial experience in industry including as the CEO of a medium size enterprise and consulted with national and multinational firms. Sunil has presented papers at reputed international conferences and published widely in The Conversation and in scholarly journals including Journal of International Business Studies, Journal of World Business, Organization Science, Organization Studies, European Journal of Marketing, Management International Review, Journal of Business Research, International Business Review, International Marketing Reveiw, Cross Cultural Management, Management Learning, Australian Journal of Management, Australasian Marketing Journal, Australian Economic Papers, and Economic and Political Weekly.

Availability

Associate Professor Sunil Venaik is:
Available for supervision
Media expert

Qualifications

  • Bachelor (Honours) of Engineering, Indian Institute of Technolgy, Delhi
  • Masters (Coursework) of Business Administration, Ahmedabad University
  • Doctor of Philosophy, University of New South Wales

Research interests

  • MNC strategy and organization

  • National culture

  • FDI in emerging markets

Research impacts

Sunil's research has been cited over 3,050 times in scholarly journals that have wide-ranging academic, practice and policy impacts. One of his top research papers has had a large-scale global impact with over 1,060 citations, 43,000 plus downloads across 2,442 institutions in 160 countries, in academia, business and government, and in diverse disciplines ranging from agriculture and astronomy, to computing, engineering and economics, to health and medicine.

Works

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64 works between 1998 and 2024

1 - 20 of 64 works

2024

Book Chapter

Integration–responsiveness framework

Venaik, Sunil, Midgley, David and Devinney, Timothy (2024). Integration–responsiveness framework. Encyclopedia of International Strategic Management. (pp. 168-173) Edward Elgar Publishing. doi: 10.4337/9781800884045.ch46

Integration–responsiveness framework

2024

Journal Article

Bibliometric analysis of vaccine hesitancy research from behavioural perspectives (2015-2022)

Acharya, Shruti, Aechtner, Thomas, Venaik, Sunil and Dhir, Sanjay (2024). Bibliometric analysis of vaccine hesitancy research from behavioural perspectives (2015-2022). Journal of Risk Research, 27 (2), 238-253. doi: 10.1080/13669877.2024.2317318

Bibliometric analysis of vaccine hesitancy research from behavioural perspectives (2015-2022)

2023

Journal Article

A novel model linking UN SDGs with international experience and firm performance

Shen, Suqin, Venaik, Sunil and Liesch, Peter (2023). A novel model linking UN SDGs with international experience and firm performance. International Business Review, 33 (5) 102170, 1-14. doi: 10.1016/j.ibusrev.2023.102170

A novel model linking UN SDGs with international experience and firm performance

2023

Book

Management research, international business, and national culture: Evaluating Hofstede and GLOBE

Venaik, Sunil, Brewer, Paul and Midgley, David (2023). Management research, international business, and national culture: Evaluating Hofstede and GLOBE. New York, NY United States: Routledge. doi: 10.4324/9781003220732

Management research, international business, and national culture: Evaluating Hofstede and GLOBE

2023

Book

A new theory of cultural archetypes: capturing global unity and local diversity

Midgley, David, Venaik, Sunil and Christopoulos, Demetris (2023). A new theory of cultural archetypes: capturing global unity and local diversity. Cham, Switzerland: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-24482-7

A new theory of cultural archetypes: capturing global unity and local diversity

2023

Journal Article

A dynamic model of internationalization and innovation in emerging market enterprises: knowledge exploration, transformation, and exploitation

Shen, Suqin, Venaik, Sunil and Zhu, Yunxia (2023). A dynamic model of internationalization and innovation in emerging market enterprises: knowledge exploration, transformation, and exploitation. Management International Review, 63 (4), 561-601. doi: 10.1007/s11575-023-00509-1

A dynamic model of internationalization and innovation in emerging market enterprises: knowledge exploration, transformation, and exploitation

2021

Journal Article

Do within-subject standardized indices of societal culture distort reality? An illustration with the national Tightness culture scale

Venaik, Sunil, Midgley, David F. and Christopoulos, Demetris (2021). Do within-subject standardized indices of societal culture distort reality? An illustration with the national Tightness culture scale. Journal of World Business, 56 (5) 101242, 101242. doi: 10.1016/j.jwb.2021.101242

Do within-subject standardized indices of societal culture distort reality? An illustration with the national Tightness culture scale

2019

Journal Article

Analysing corporate political activity in MNC subsidiaries through the integration-responsiveness framework

Banerjee, Shantanu, Venaik, Sunil and Brewer, Paul (2019). Analysing corporate political activity in MNC subsidiaries through the integration-responsiveness framework. International Business Review, 28 (5) 101498, 101498. doi: 10.1016/j.ibusrev.2018.04.001

Analysing corporate political activity in MNC subsidiaries through the integration-responsiveness framework

2019

Journal Article

Looking beyond national differences: cultural consensus between Confucian and Anglo societies

Venaik, Sunil and Brewer, Paul (2019). Looking beyond national differences: cultural consensus between Confucian and Anglo societies. Australian Journal of Management, 44 (3), 031289621984430-406. doi: 10.1177/0312896219844301

Looking beyond national differences: cultural consensus between Confucian and Anglo societies

2019

Journal Article

Correction to: The Effect of Corporate Political Activity on MNC Subsidiary Legitimacy: An Institutional Perspective (Management International Review, (2018), 58, 5, (813-844), 10.1007/s11575-017-0324-0)

Banerjee, Shantanu and Venaik, Sunil (2019). Correction to: The Effect of Corporate Political Activity on MNC Subsidiary Legitimacy: An Institutional Perspective (Management International Review, (2018), 58, 5, (813-844), 10.1007/s11575-017-0324-0). Management International Review, 59 (1), 201-201. doi: 10.1007/s11575-018-0366-y

Correction to: The Effect of Corporate Political Activity on MNC Subsidiary Legitimacy: An Institutional Perspective (Management International Review, (2018), 58, 5, (813-844), 10.1007/s11575-017-0324-0)

2019

Journal Article

Archetypes of marketing mix standardization-adaptation in MNC subsidiaries: Fit and equifinality as complementary explanations of performance

Venaik, Sunil and Midgley, David F. (2019). Archetypes of marketing mix standardization-adaptation in MNC subsidiaries: Fit and equifinality as complementary explanations of performance. European Journal of Marketing, 53 (2), 366-399. doi: 10.1108/EJM-11-2017-0861

Archetypes of marketing mix standardization-adaptation in MNC subsidiaries: Fit and equifinality as complementary explanations of performance

2018

Journal Article

The Effect of Corporate Political Activity on MNC Subsidiary Legitimacy: An Institutional Perspective (vol 58, pg 813, 2018)

Banerjee, Shantanu and Venaik, Sunil (2018). The Effect of Corporate Political Activity on MNC Subsidiary Legitimacy: An Institutional Perspective (vol 58, pg 813, 2018). Management International Review, 58 (6), 1027-1027. doi: 10.1007/s11575-018-0356-0

The Effect of Corporate Political Activity on MNC Subsidiary Legitimacy: An Institutional Perspective (vol 58, pg 813, 2018)

2018

Book Chapter

Culture as a Configuration of Values: An Archetypal Perspective

Midgley, David F., Venaik, Sunil and Christopoulos, Demetris (2018). Culture as a Configuration of Values: An Archetypal Perspective. Research in Experimental Economics. (pp. 63-88) Bingley, United Kingdom: Emerald Publishing Limited. doi: 10.1108/s0193-230620180000020004

Culture as a Configuration of Values: An Archetypal Perspective

2017

Journal Article

The effect of corporate political activity on MNC subsidiary legitimacy: an institutional perspective

Banerjee, Shantanu and Venaik, Sunil (2017). The effect of corporate political activity on MNC subsidiary legitimacy: an institutional perspective. Management International Review, 58 (5), 1-32. doi: 10.1007/s11575-017-0324-0

The effect of corporate political activity on MNC subsidiary legitimacy: an institutional perspective

2017

Book Chapter

Flipkart

Datla, Vani Vishwanadh Varma, Iyer, Adith, Deshpande, Akshay and Venaik, Sunil (2017). Flipkart. How Asian brands soar II: lessons from world's top 10 Asian cases. (pp. 49-84) edited by Chung K. Kim, Myung-Soo Lee and Mina Jun. Seoul, Republic of Korea: Academy of Asian Business.

Flipkart

2016

Journal Article

National culture dimensions: the perpetuation of cultural ignorance

Venaik, Sunil and Brewer, Paul (2016). National culture dimensions: the perpetuation of cultural ignorance. Management Learning, 47 (5), 563-589. doi: 10.1177/1350507616629356

National culture dimensions: the perpetuation of cultural ignorance

2016

Journal Article

How to write a powerful case study?: Emerging issues for a case study and writing in Asia

Venaik, Sunil, Nason, Emily M., Wang, Joyce Linghua, Leelapanyalert, Kannika and Hong, Bryan (2016). How to write a powerful case study?: Emerging issues for a case study and writing in Asia. Academy of Asian Business Review, 2 (2), 13-30.

How to write a powerful case study?: Emerging issues for a case study and writing in Asia

2015

Journal Article

Mindscapes across landscapes: Archetypes of transnational and subnational culture

Venaik, Sunil and Midgley, David F. (2015). Mindscapes across landscapes: Archetypes of transnational and subnational culture. Journal of International Business Studies, 46 (9), 1051-1079. doi: 10.1057/jibs.2015.11

Mindscapes across landscapes: Archetypes of transnational and subnational culture

2015

Journal Article

The common threads of national cultures

Venaik, Sunil and Brewer, Paul (2015). The common threads of national cultures. Australasian Marketing Journal, 23 (1), 75-85. doi: 10.1016/j.ausmj.2014.12.001

The common threads of national cultures

2014

Journal Article

Old-age income insecurity in Singapore: a problem of non-inclusive development

Mukhopadhaya, Pundarik and Venaik, Sunil (2014). Old-age income insecurity in Singapore: a problem of non-inclusive development. Australian Economic Papers, 53 (3), 184-206. doi: 10.1111/1467-8454.12035

Old-age income insecurity in Singapore: a problem of non-inclusive development

Funding

Past funding

  • 2006 - 2008
    Transnational SME Networks: A New Model for SME Internationalization
    UQ Early Career Researcher
    Open grant
  • 2004 - 2005
    A Comparative Study Of International Marketing Practices Of MNCs In Developed And Developing Countries
    UQ New Staff Research Start-Up Fund
    Open grant

Supervision

Availability

Associate Professor Sunil Venaik is:
Available for supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Business Strategy and Policy Making: A Comparative Study of Business Models

    Principal Advisor

Completed supervision

Media

Enquiries

Contact Associate Professor Sunil Venaik directly for media enquiries about:

  • Australian marketing strategy
  • Business - Asia
  • Business - India
  • Business - international
  • Cross cultural management
  • Global marketing
  • India - business
  • International business management
  • International business strategy
  • International marketing
  • Management - international business
  • Market research
  • Market research - quantitative
  • Marketing
  • Partial Least Squares (PLS)
  • Social entrepreneurship
  • Structural equation modeling (SEM)

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