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Strategic Management

Purdue’s Strategic Management Department seeks to understand how organizations can achieve competitive advantage across functional, product and geographic boundaries. Daniels School faculty in this area work cross-functionally in economics, sociology and political science.

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Centers and Initiatives

The Strategic Management Department at the Daniels School of Business connects students with resources to extend their learning beyond the classroom. With a wealth of organizations, centers and faculty, students can tailor their education to match their goals.

Boilermaker Consulting Group

Boilermaker Consulting Group

BCG is a student-led, STEM-focused group of students interested in the consulting profession. Students work on real-world projects for clients outside of Purdue, developing the critical thinking, problem solving, and technical skills that will help them succeed after graduation.

Boilermaker Consulting Group

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Dauch Center for the Management of Manufacturing Enterprises

DCMME bridges students, faculty and industry by providing opportunities for students to work on real-world projects, communicate directly with clients, and engage with innovative technologies that will transform the manufacturing industry.

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Center for Business Communication

Center for Business Communication

The Center for Business Communication hosts case competitions that allow enterprising students to improve their decision-making, communication, and analytical skills while aiding external stakeholders. The center also offers workshops, coaching and digital tools.

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Susan Bulkeley Butler Center

Susan Bulkeley Butler Center

The Susan Bulkeley Butler Center is dedicated to building tomorrow’s leaders through workshops, seminars and impactful leadership experiences. By engaging in research, education and collaboration, the center creates a vibrant community for women in academia.

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Research

Purdue's Strategic Management faculty direct their research toward areas of interest such as corporate strategy, value generation vs. value capture, origins of firm heterogeneity, technology commercialization and more. Faculty research has been published in journals such as the Strategic Management Journal, Strategic Organization and the Global Strategy Journal.

Journal Articles

  • He, H., T. Brush, H. Cai, D. Thakkar, S. Dunlop, S. Biller (2025). "Developing a Strategic Supply Chain Resiliency Index: An Assessment of the Global Lithium Supply for U.S. Automotive EV Battery Production." International Journal of Production Research | Related Website |
  • Nicholas Argyres, Luis A Rios, Brian S Silverman (2025). "On the heels of giants: Internal network structure and the race to build on prior innovation." Strategic Management Journal / John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. | Related Website |
  • Cara Putman (2025). "The Business Simulation as the Key to Transition from Lecture to High-Impact Learning." Journal of Legal Studies Education vol. Volume 12 (Number 2), 95-104. | Related Website |
  • Amir Sariri (2025). "The Economics of Advice: Evidence from Start-up Mentoring." Management Science / INFORMS | Related Website |

Job Market Candidates

Daniels School of Business PhD students are leading members of the next generation of innovative researchers, scholars and teachers. We are proud to support the next phase of their academic and professional lives.

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To obtain additional information on job market candidates, please reach out to the Strategic Management Department contact below, or contact candidates directly.

PhD Academic Director
Jeff Reuer
jreuer@purdue.edu

Daniels School of Business Strategic Management Department

Krannert Building
403 Mitch Daniels Blvd.
West Lafayette, IN 47907-2076
(765) 494-8503

Department Head: Tom Brush

Senior Administrative Assistant: Angie Gutterman