Dr Esther Tippmann is Associate Professor  in Strategy and International Business. Before joining UCD, she was a visiting Research Fellow at Grenoble Ecole de Management, France. She studied in Ireland and Germany.

Esther's research and teaching interests revolve around the strategic challenges of internationally operating organizations with a particular emphasis on knowledge development and problem solving in multinational corporations. She has worked closely with several multinational corporations in Ireland, France, UK and the US on case studies and research projects.

She regularly presents her research at leading international conferences and has been published in the Journal of International Business Studies, Organization Studies, Journal of World Business, Journal of Management Studies and Long Range Planning. Her research received several honours, including awards from the Academy of Management and Academy of International Business (UKI Chapter). She held a Marie-Curie Fellowship, funded by the European Commission and Irish Research Council for her Post-doctoral studies.

Esther has taught in the areas of Global Strategy, International Business, Strategic Management and Qualitative Research at post-graduate and PhD levels on internationally accredited programs in Ireland, Germany and France.

Honours and Awards

Year: 2013. Title: Early Career Research Award

Year: 2013. Title: Best Paper in Strategic Management

Year: 2011. Title: CARA Post-doctoral Fellowship, Irish Research Council, co-funding from the European Commission

Year: 2011. Title: Outstanding Reviewer Award, Strategic Management Society, Strategy Practice Track

Year: 2010. Title: Finalist for 'Best Practice Implications' Award, Strategic Management Society

Year: 2010. Title: Most Promising Dissertation Proposal Award, Academy of Management, International Management Division

Year: 2010. Title: Michael Z Brooke Prize, Academy of International Business UKI

Associations

Association: Academy of International Business, Function/Role: Member

Association: Strategic Management Society, Function/Role: Member

                   

Journals Edited

Journal Of Management Studies: Reviewer.

Journal Of World Business: Reviewer.

Long Range Planning: Reviewer.

 

 

Book Chapters

Piaskowska, D., Tippmann, E., Ambos, T., and Sharkey Scott, P. (2015) 'Progressing the relational perspective on MNCs: Beyond headquarters-subsidiary relationships' In: Van Tulder, R., Verbeke, A., and Drogendijk, R. (eds). Progress in International Business Research: The Future of Global Organizing (volume 10). Unknown: Emerald. , pp.79-95 [DOI] Link to full text [Details]

Tippmann, Esther; Sharkey Scott, Pamela; Mangematin, Vincent (2011) 'Subsidiaries as Learning Engines: Understanding Middle Managers' Search for Knowledge as Micro-Foundation' In: Tippmann, Esther; Sharkey Scott, Pamela; Mangematin, Vincent (eds). Firm-level internationalisation, regionalism and globalisation. Hampshire: Palgrave MacMillan. Link to full text [Details]

 

Peer Reviewed Journals

Tippmann, Esther; Sharkey Scott, Pamela; Parker, Andrew (2017) 'Boundary capabilities in MNCs: Knowledge transformation for creative solution development'. Journal of Management Studies, . Link to full text [Details]

Tippmann, E., Sharkey Scott, P., Mangematin, Vi. (2014) 'Subsidiary Managers' Knowledge Mobilizations: Unpacking Emergent Knowledge Flows'. Journal of World Business, 49 (4). [DOI] Link to full text [Details]

Tippmann, E., Sharkey-Scott, P., Mangematin, V. (2014) 'Stimulating Knowledge Search Routines and Architecture Competences: The Role of Organizational Context and Middle Management'. Long Range Planning, 47 (4):206-223. [DOI] Link to full text [Details]

Tippmann, Esther; Mangematin, Vincent; Sharkey Scott, Pamela (2013) 'The Two Faces of Knowledge Search: New Solutions and Capability Development'. Organization Studies, 34 (12):1868-1900. [DOI] Link to full text [Details]

Tippmann, Esther; Sharkey Scott, Pamela; Mangematin, Vincent (2012) 'Problem solving in MNCs: How subsidiary managers do (and do not) create global solutions'. Journal of International Business Studies, 43 :746-771. [DOI] Link to full text [Details]

 

Conference Publications

Tippmann, E.; Nell, P. C. (2016) Problem Solving in MNCs and Balanced Search: The Blessing and Curse of Diversity Strategic Management Society Annual Conference [Details]

Tippmann, E.; Monaghan, S. (2016) The Entrepreneurial Multinational Corporation: Cornerstones and Reinforcing Dynamics Irish Academy of Management [Details]

Monaghan, S.; Tippmann, E. (2016) Accelerated multinationalization: Capturing global opportunities Academy of International Business (Annual Conference) [Details]

Parker, A.; Tippmann, E. (2016) Utilizing diverse knowledge for problem solving in the MNC: A network mobilization perspective Academy of Management Annual Meeting (Published in Proceedings) [Details]

Monaghan, S.; Tippmann, E. (2016) Accelerated multinationalization: Capturing global opportunities Academy of Management [Details]

Parker, A.; Tippmann, E. (2016) Utilizing novel knowledge for problem solving in the MNC: A network mobilization perspective Academy of International Business [Details]

Tippmann, E; Nell, P (2015) Solving complex problems to create charter extension options: The Role of balanced solution search processes Strategic Management Society Special Conference: Rethinking Corporate Headquarters: Innovative Approaches for Managing the Multi-Divisional Firm St. Gallen, Switzerland, [Details]

Tippmann, E; Sharkey-Scott, P (2015) A means to an end: Initiatives and renewal of MNC capabilities Academy of International Business (UK&I Chapter) Manchester, UK, [Details]

Tippmann, E; Sharkey-Scott, P; O'Brien, D (2015) Subsidiary evolution: The role of coopetition competences for subsidiary role development Irish Academy of Management Galway, [Details]

Tippmann, E; Sharkey-Scott, P; O'Brien, D (2015) Subsidiary evolution: The role of coopetition competences for subsidiary role development Strategic Management Society Annual Conference Denver, U.S, [Details]

Tippmann, E; Sharkey Scott, P; Parker, A (2014) Boundary Capabilities in MNCs: The Role of Opportunity Formation in Creative Solution Development European International Business Association [Details]

Tippmann, E & Parker, A (2014) Problem Solving Networks in MNCs: Value Destroying Effects of HQ Involvement Strategic Management Society Annual International Conference [Details]

Tippmann, Sharkey Scott, Parker (2014) Boundary Capabilities in MNCs: The Role of Opportunity Formation in Creative Solution Development Academy of Management Annual Meeting [Details]

Tippmann, Parker, Sharkey Scott (2014) Boundary Capability in MNCs: Transforming Knowledge for Creative Solution Development Strategic Management Society Special Conference with the theme Micro-Foundations for Strategic Management Research: Embracing Individuals [Details]

Tippmann, Sharkey Scott, Parker (2014) Understanding boundary capabilities in MNCs: The role of opportunity formation in transforming knowledge for creative solution development Academy of International Business UKI [Details]

Tippmann, Esther; Sharkey-Scott, Pamela; Carroll, James; d'Arcy, Paul; Kumar, Somesh (2013) Subsidiary Initiative Framework: Understanding Drivers, Challenges, and Impact IAM [Details]

Sharkey Scott, Pamela; Tippmann, Esther; O'Brien, Donal (2013) Strategizing at the periphery: Subsidiary strategy as mastering mandate evolution European International Business Academy (EIBA) Annual Conference [Details]

Basov, N. and Tippmann, E. (2013) Between resonance and dissonance: Boundary spanning knowledge creation through the lens of Autopoiesis Theory EGOS [Details]

O,Brien, Donal; Sharkey Scott, Pamela, Tippmann, Esther (2013) Mastering mandate churn: The subsidiary strategy cycle AIB UKI [Details]

Basov, Nikita; Tippmann, Esther (2012) Walking through walls: Knowledge boundaries through the lens of autopoiesis theory EGOS [Details]

Tippmann, Esther; Sharkey Scott, Pamela; Mangematin, Vincent (2012) Subsidiary Managers' Knowledge Search Practices: Unpacking Emergent Knowledge Flows International Federation of Scholarly Associations of Management (IFSAM) [Details]

Tippmann, Esther; Parker, Andrew (2012) Solving Critical Problems Collectively: A Conceptual Model of Non-Routine Problem Solving in Multinational Corporations AIB UKI [Details]

Tippmann, Esther; Sharkey Scott, Pamela; Mangematin, Vincent (2011) Subsidiary Managers' Search Practices: Unpacking the Emergent Knowledge Flow EIBA [Details]

Tippmann, Esther; Sharkey Scott, Pamela; Mangematin, Vincent (2011) Subsidiary Managers' Knowledge Search: Implications for MNC Knowledge Flow Studies SMS [Details]

Tippmann, Esther; Sharkey Scott, Pamela; Mangematin, Vincent (2010) Subsidiaries as learning engines: Understanding middle managers' searching for knowledge as micro-foundation IAM [Details]

Tippmann, Esther; Sharkey Scott, Pamela; Mangematin, Vincent (2010) Learning in Distributed Organizations: How Subsidiary Middle Managers Do (not) Create Global Solutions SMS [Details]

Tippmann, Esther; Sharkey Scott, Pamela; Mangematin, Vincent (2010) Subsidiaries as organizational learning engines: Investigating middle managers' search for knowledge as micro-foundation AIB UKI [Details]

Tippmann, Esther; Sharkey Scott, Pamela; Mangematin, Vincent (2010) Middle Managers' Searching for Knowledge: Repository or Interpersonal Logic? EGOS [Details]

Tippmann, Esther; Sharkey Scott, Pamela; Mangematin, Vincent (2010) Middle Managers' Searching for Knowledge: Repository or Interpersonal Dilemma AoM [Details]

Tippmann, Esther; Sharkey Scott, Pamela (2009) In the search for knowledge: How subsidiary middle managers locate distributed knowledge IAM [Details]

Tippmann, Esther; Sharkey Scott, Pamela; Mangematin, Vincent (2009) Don't store it, search for it: How organizations can encourage middle managers to search for distributed knowledge EGOS [Details]

Tippmann, Esther; Crowley-Henry, Marian (2007) Attributes of individualism and their impact on the adoption of innovations: A cross-cultural investigation IAM [Details]

               

Video/TV

Tippmann, E. (2016) Turning organisational problems into opportunities. Video/TV [Details]

                             

Media

Tippmann, Esther; Sharkey Scott, Pamela (2013) How Irish subsidiaries can be global solution providers. Media [Details]

                                                               

Research Interests

Esther's research agenda comprises three major areas: MNC problem solving: the managerial activities and organizational processes in response to organizational challenges and their impact on knowledge and capability development Subsidiary strategy and subsidiary development: the behaviours of subsidiary managers to shape the evolution of their subsidiary and increase value-added to the corporation Accelerated multinationalization: strategies of high-growth multinationals and technology firms seeking international expansion Research projects: Solving Critical Problems Locally: Subsidiary Problem Solving and Capability Development in Multinational Corporations (Marie-Curie Fellowship, funded by the Irish Research Council, co-funding from the European Commission) Subsidiary Initiatives: Drivers, Challenges and Success Tactics Subsidiary Strategy as Mastering Mandate Evolution Strategies of High-Growth Multinationals