Kris Irwin

Ph.D. in Management, University of Alabama, (2020)

M.B.A. in Leadership & Ethics and Strategy, Fuqua School of Business, Duke University, (2008)

B.S. in Computer Science and Psychology, Vanderbilt University, (2002)

Change Management

Sponsoring Organization: Prosci

Date Obtained: 2012-01-01

Project Management Professional (PMP)

Sponsoring Organization: Project Management Institute (PMI)

Date Obtained: 2009-01-01

Expertise

Articles

Irwin, K. and McDowell, W. (2023). How Can Women Entrepreneurs Overcome Funding Challenges: The Role of Digitalization and Innovation . Venture Capital, An International Journal of Entrepreneurial Finance.

Irwin, K., Gilstrap, C., Drnevich, P. and Sunny (2023). The acquisition of capabilities: How firms use dynamic and ordinary capabilities to manage uncertainty. Journal of Organization & Management 28 (3) , pp. 564-586.

Bachrach, D., Vlachos, P., Irwin, K. and Morgeson , F. (2022). Does "How" Firms Invest in CSR Matter? An Attributional Model of Job Seekers Reactions to Configurational Variation in CSR. Human Relations 75 (3) , pp. 532–559.

Irwin, K., Gilstrap, C., McDowell, W., Drnevich, P. and Gorbett, A. (2022). How knowledge and uncertainty affect strategic international business investment decisions: Implications for cross-border mergers and acquisitions. Journal of Business Research 139 , pp. 831-842.

Irwin, K., Collin, G., Drnevich, P. and Tudor, C. (2019). From start-up to acquisition: Implications of financial investment trends for small- to medium-sized high-tech enterprises.. Journal of Small Business Strategy 29 (2) , pp. 22-43.

Irwin, K., Karen, L., Aaron, J., McDowell, W., Marino, L. and Geho, P. (2018). Entrepreneurial Orientation (EO) and Human Resources (HR): A “HERO” combination? Effects on SME performance. Journal of Business Research 90 , pp. 134-140.

Book Chapters

Doyle, R., Irwin, K., Josie, B., Drnevich, P. and Armstrong, C. (2022). Exploring new venture creation through incubators and accelerators: What value is created and who captures it? Implications for research, teaching, and practice Research Handbook of Strategic Entrepreneurship (pp. 82-105) Edwards Edgar Publishing.

Presentations

Irwin, K. and Arena, D. (September , 2021). Leveraging Adaptive Capacity: The Stories of Resilience and Passion for Redefining Success by Female Entrepreneurs Paper Strategic Management Society Virtual.

Irwin, K., Armstrong, C. and Drnevich, P. (September , 2021). Reexamining the relationship between theory and phenomenon in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) research and practice Paper Strategic Management Society Virtual.

Irwin, K. (August , 2021). PDW: How to succeed on the Job Market: Negotiations Lecture Academy of Management Annual Conference Virtual.

Irwin, K. ( 2020). Learning and Innovation in M&A Processes Paper Academy of Management Annual Conference Virtual.

Landay, K., Arena, D., Irwin, K., Recendes, T., Reid, S., Brady, G., Brady, J. and Tribble, L. ( 2020). We Got by with a Little Help: Recent Perspectives on the Academic Job Market: Recent Perspectives on the Academic Job Market Oral Presentation Academy of Management Annual Conference Virtual.

Doyle, R., Irwin, K., Drnevich, P. and Armstrong, C. (October , 2020). New Venture Creation through Incubators and Accelerators: What Value Is Created and Who Captures It? Implications for Research, Teaching, and Practice Paper Strategic Management Society Annual Conference Minneapolis, MN.

Ring, J. Kirk., Carr, J., Drenvich, P., Irwin, K. and Datta, K. (August , 2020). The Theoretical Implications of practical implications: A qualitative meta-analysis of theories used in entrepreneurship and their stated practical implications. Paper Academy of Management Annual Conference 2020 Virtual.

Irwin, K., Welbourne, T. and DeSimone, J. (October , 2019). Path to growth: Human capital’s role from initial public offering (IPO) to acquisition Paper Strategic Management Society Annual Conference Minneapolis, MN.

Irwin, K., Burks, J. and Drnevich, P. (September , 2018). A Review and assessment of the Strategic Management Journal’s Best Paper Award Recipients Paper Strategic Management Society Annual Conference Paris, France.