Overview
Background
Martie-Louise Verreynne is a Professor in Innovation and Associate Dean (Research) in the Faculty of Business, Economics and Law, at the University of Queensland. Her research in innovation, particularly open innovation, focuses on how small firms leverage capabilities and networks to gain a competitive edge. Martie-Louise is a regular contributor to leading small business, entrepreneurship, strategy, and interdisciplinary journals and serves as Senior Associate Editor for the Journal of Small Business Management. Her work is funded by the ARC and other government and industry collaborators. She actively works with policy-makers and industry bodies to influence outcomes for the small firms that are the engine of the Australian and global economy. For this work, she has received both national teaching and university research engagement awards.
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Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Commerce, North West University
- Postgraduate Diploma, North West University
- Bachelor (Honours), North West University
- Masters (Research) of Commerce, Northwest University
- Doctor of Philosophy of Management, Massey University
Works
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2014
Other Outputs
Queensland business innovation survey 2014 report
Verreynne, Martie-Louise and Steen, John (2014). Queensland business innovation survey 2014 report. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Department of Science, Information Technology, Innovation and the Arts (DSITIA).
2013
Journal Article
Deconstructing and reconstructing the capability hierarchy
Hine, Damian, Parker, Rachel, Pregelj, Lisette and Verreynne, Martie-Louise (2013). Deconstructing and reconstructing the capability hierarchy. Industrial and Corporate Change, 23 (5), 1299-1325. doi: 10.1093/icc/dtt046
2013
Journal Article
Competitive advantage through HR innovation
Amarakoon, Upamali, Weerawardena, Jay and Verreynne, Martie-Louise (2013). Competitive advantage through HR innovation. The European Business Review, 70-72.
2013
Journal Article
A note on entrepreneurship as an alternative logic to address food security in the developing world
Bonney, Laurie, Collins, Ray, Miles, Morgan P. and Verreynne, Martie-Louise (2013). A note on entrepreneurship as an alternative logic to address food security in the developing world. Journal of Developmental Entrepreneurship, 18 (3) 1350016, 1350016.1-1350016.20. doi: 10.1142/S1084946713500167
2013
Journal Article
Employment systems in small firms: a multilevel analysis
Verreynne, Martie-Louise, Parker, Polly and Wilson, Marie (2013). Employment systems in small firms: a multilevel analysis. International Small Business Journal, 31 (4), 405-431. doi: 10.1177/0266242611401445
2013
Conference Publication
Theorising about the role of HR innovation in the competitive advantage of firms
Amarakoon, Upamali, Weerawardena, Jay and Verreynne, Martie-Louise (2013). Theorising about the role of HR innovation in the competitive advantage of firms. Australian Centre for Entrepreneurship Research Exchange Conference 2013, Brisbane, Australia, 6 - 8 February 2013. Brisbane, Australia: Australian Centre for Entrepreneurship Research Exchange.
2013
Conference Publication
Perceived business performance: not the same for everyone
de Klerk, Saskia and Verreynne, Martie-Louise (2013). Perceived business performance: not the same for everyone. Australian Centre for Entrepreneurship Research Exchange Conference 2013, Brisbane, Australia, 6 - 8 February 2013.
2013
Conference Publication
HR innovation for competitive advantage: insights from Australia
Amarakoon, Upamali, Weerawardena, Jay and Verreynne, Martie-Louise (2013). HR innovation for competitive advantage: insights from Australia. HRM&PD2013: 3rd Human Resource Management and Professional Development in the Digital Age, Singapore, 22-23 July, 2013. Singapore, Singapore: GSTF: Global Science and Technology Forum. doi: 10.5176/2251-2349_HRMPD13.09
2013
Conference Publication
The antecedents of innovation in small Australian firms: the role of capabilities
Verreynne, Martie-Louise (2013). The antecedents of innovation in small Australian firms: the role of capabilities. Australian Centre for Entrepreneurship Research Exchange Conference 2013, Brisbane, Australia, 6 - 8 February 2013.
2013
Conference Publication
Not just networks and open innovation: the role of innovation breadth in unlocking SME performance
Gronum, Sarel and Verreynne, Martie-Louise (2013). Not just networks and open innovation: the role of innovation breadth in unlocking SME performance. 30th Anniversary Pan-Pacific Conference, Johannesburg, South Africa, 3-6 June 2013.
2013
Conference Publication
Investigating the manifestation of decision-making approaches in nonprofits: implications for governance
Malhotra, Aastha and Verreynne, Martie-Louise (2013). Investigating the manifestation of decision-making approaches in nonprofits: implications for governance. Australian Centre for Entrepreneurship Research Exchange Conference 2013, Brisbane, Australia, 6-8 February 2013. Brisbane, Australia: Australian Centre for Entrepreneurship Research Exchange.
2013
Journal Article
A short note on entrepreneurship as method: a social enterprise perspective
Verreynne, Martie-Louise, Miles, Morgan P. and Harris, Candice (2013). A short note on entrepreneurship as method: a social enterprise perspective. International Entrepreneurship and Management Journal, 9 (1), 113-128. doi: 10.1007/s11365-012-0239-y
2013
Conference Publication
HR innovation and competitive advantage: Towards an integrated framework
Amarakoon, Upamali, Weerawardena, Jay and Verreynne, Martie-Louise (2013). HR innovation and competitive advantage: Towards an integrated framework. SMA 2013: Southern Management Association Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, USA, 5-9 November, 2013. Southern Management Association.
2012
Other Outputs
Brisbane City Digital Audit: Key findings from the Brisbane Digital Audit Brisbane Marketing
Indulska, Marta, Steen, John, Verreynne, Martie-Louise, Jaramillo, Felipe and Norris, Jon (2012). Brisbane City Digital Audit: Key findings from the Brisbane Digital Audit Brisbane Marketing. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Ernst and Young, Australia.
2012
Other Outputs
Queensland business innovation report 2012
Verreynne, Martie-Louise (2012). Queensland business innovation report 2012. St Lucia, QLD, Australia: UQ Business School Commercial.
2012
Journal Article
A sport celebrity brand image: a conceptual model
Sassenberg, Anne-Marie, Verreynne, Martie-Louise and Morgan, Melissa Johnson (2012). A sport celebrity brand image: a conceptual model. International Journal of Organisational Behaviour, 17 (2), 108-121.
2012
Journal Article
The role of networks in small and medium-sized enterprise innovation and firm performance
Gronum, Sarel, Verreynne, Martie-Louise and Kastelle, Tim (2012). The role of networks in small and medium-sized enterprise innovation and firm performance. Journal of Small Business Management, 50 (2), 257-282. doi: 10.1111/j.1540-627X.2012.00353.x
2012
Journal Article
The relationship between dynamic and operating capabilities as a stage-gate process: Insights from radical innovation
Newey, Lance R., Verreynne, Martie-Louise and Griffiths, Andrew (2012). The relationship between dynamic and operating capabilities as a stage-gate process: Insights from radical innovation. Journal of Management and Organization, 18 (1), 123-140. doi: 10.5172/jmo.2012.18.1.123
2012
Conference Publication
Exploring the diminishing returns of innovation breadth on small firm performance: mediating and moderating mechanisms
Gronum, Sarel and Verreynne, Martie-Louise (2012). Exploring the diminishing returns of innovation breadth on small firm performance: mediating and moderating mechanisms. SMS 32nd Annual International Conference, Prague, Czech Republic, 6-9 October 2012.
2012
Conference Publication
Three schools of not-for-profit management thought - exploring the infleunce of management ideologies on mangerial responses
Malhotra, Aastha, Zammuto, Raymond and Verreynne, Martie-Louise (2012). Three schools of not-for-profit management thought - exploring the infleunce of management ideologies on mangerial responses. ANZAM 2012 Conference, Perth, Australia, 5-7 December 2012. Australia: Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management.
Funding
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Supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Investment vehicles, entrepreneurial ecosystems and the creation of broader societal and sustainable outcomes
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Belinda Wade
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Doctor Philosophy
Institutional Disruption During Extreme Weather Events: The Cases of Australian Bushfires and Floods
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Industry & Research Collaboration: Generating a framework for Small to Medium Enterprise engagement in collaborative research with Publicly Funded Research Organisations
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Henri Burgers
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Doctor Philosophy
Institutional Disruption During Extreme Weather Events: The Cases of Australian Bushfires and Floods
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
How institutions respond to the grand challenge of climate change: Institutional change in Australia's 'Rural Fire Services'
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Entrepreneurial Ecosystems of Bioplastics
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Severine van Bommel
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Doctor Philosophy
Business models and growth roadmap for synthetic biology start-ups
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Selina Cao
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Doctor Philosophy
Public and Private Sector collaborations and Sustainability
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Tao Bai
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Doctor Philosophy
Two steps forward, one step back - the benefits and challenges of service dogs
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Paul Harpur, Professor Nancy Pachana
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Doctor Philosophy
Business models and implementation roadmap for rapid translation of PDCogniCare Intervention into healthcare
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Sam MacAulay, Professor Nadeeka Dissanayaka
Completed supervision
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2025
Doctor Philosophy
Institutional Disruption During Extreme Weather Events: The Cases of Australian Bushfires and Floods
Principal Advisor
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
An exploration of knowledge creation processes in Open Innovation
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Paul Spee
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Social and Economic Value Creation through Innovation within a Business Model of Social Purpose Organisations
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Jay Weerawardena
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Innovation capability development in small and medium enterprises in Vietnam
Principal Advisor
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2015
Doctor Philosophy
SME Performance: The Role of Networking, Innovation Breadth, and Business Model Design
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Tim Kastelle
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2015
Doctor Philosophy
Novel product innovation in project-based firms: explaining innovation where interdependent firms deliver complex system-level outcomes
Joint Principal Advisor
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2013
Doctor Philosophy
Exploring Managerial Practices in Australian Nonprofit Organisations: Towards an Integrative Framework
Joint Principal Advisor
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
THE ROLE OF DYNAMIC CAPABILITIES IN TOURISM CRISIS AND DISASTER RESILIENCE
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Brent Ritchie
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Opportunities and challenges for women's empowerment in the gemstone value chain in Madagascar and Thailand
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Peter Liesch, Honorary Professor Saleem Ali, Associate Professor Kathryn Sturman
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Social Sciences Research Commercialisation: The Case of One Australian University
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Mary McMahon
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
The Role of Human Resource Innovation in Firms' Competitive Advantage in Australian Manufacturing and Service Firms
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Jay Weerawardena
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2013
Doctor Philosophy
Capability Development along the Capability Lifecycle: Evidence from the Pharmaceutical Industry
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Damian Hine
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