Timothy J. Rowley

Professor of Strategic Management

Degrees:

PhD, University of Pittsburgh
MBA, Wilfrid Laurier University
BA, University of Western Ontario

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Bio

Timothy Rowley is a Professor of Strategic Management and Organizations at Rotman. He teaches courses in Strategic Management and Governance. Timothy’s research interests focuses on corporate governance, interorganizational cooperation and strategic alliances, social network analysis, and stakeholder and social issues management. His research has been published in
Organization Science, Academy of Management Journal, and Administrative Science Quarterly, among others.

Academic Positions

Co-Editor, Strategic Organizations
Professor of Strategy, Rotman

Selected Publications - Papers

Board reform versus profits: The impact of ratings on the adoption of governance practices

Rowley, T. J., Shipilov, A. V. and Greve, H. R.

Strategic Management Journal

Issue:38

2016

Pages: 815
Alliances: How Partners Shape Strategy

Shipilov A., Greve, H. & Rowley, T.J.

Harvard Business Review

Issue:June

2013
Better with age? Tie longevity and the performance implications of bridging and closure

with Joel A.C. Baum and Bill McEvily

Organization Science

2010

Pages: Special Issue on Network Dynamics, Under 2nd review
Built to last but falling apart: Cohesion, friction and withdrawal from interfirm alliances

with Henrich R. Greve, Hitoshi Matsuhashi and Joel A.C. Baum

Academy of Management Journal

Issue:In Press

2009
When do Interlocks Matter? Institutional Logics and the Diffusion of Multiple Corporate Governance Practices

with Andrew V. Shipilov and Henrich R. Greve

Academy of Management Journal

Issue:In Press

2009
The Dynamics of Network Position

with Joel Baum

Network Strategy (Advances in Strategic Management)

Issue:vol 24

2008
Between closure and holes: Hybrid network positions and the performance of U.K. investment banks

with Joel A.C. Baum and Diederik van Liere

2006
Dancing with Strangers: Aspiration Performance and the Search for Underwriting Syndicate Partners

Baum, J.A.C., Rowley, T.J., Shipilov, A. & Chuang, Y

Administrative Science Quarterly

Issue:50

2005

Pages: 536-575
Fraternity, Equality and Stability in Exchange Cliques: The Canadian Investment Banking Industry, 1952-1990

Rowley, T.J., Greve, H., Rao, H., Baum, J.A.C., & Shipilov, A.V

Academy of Management Journal

Issue:48

2005

Pages: 448-520
Competing in Groups

Rowley, T.J., Shipilov, A.V., Greve, H., Rao, H and Baum, J.A.C.

Managerial and Decision Economics

Issue:25

2004

Pages: 453-471
When do Stakeholders act? An Interest and Identity-based Model of Stakeholder Mobilization

Rowley, T.J., & Moldoveanu, M.

Academy of Management Review

Issue:28(2)

2003

Pages: 204-219
Inertia and Evaluation Mechanisms in Interorganizational Alliance Selection Decisions

Li, S. & Rowley, T.J.

Academy of Management Journal

Issue:45(6)

2002

Pages: 1104-1119
CSP Doesn't Travel Well, But It Still Has Baggage

Rowley, T.J., & Berman, S.L.

Business & Society. Forthcoming Proceedings

2000
Is it better to be Good, Popular or Nice: Reciprocity and Alliances in the US Investment Banking Industry

Li, S., & Rowley, T.J.

Best Paper Proceedings, Academy of Management Conference, Toronto. Forthcoming

2000
Network Influences on CEO Compensation

Elms, H,. Berman, S.L., & Rowley, T.J.

Proceedings for the Eleventh Annual International Association for Business & Society, Vermont. Forthcoming

2000
Redundant Governance Structures: An Analysis of Structural and Relational Embeddednes in the Steel and Semiconductor industries

Rowley, T.J., Behrens, D., & Krackhardt, D.

Strategic Management Journal

Issue:21

2000

Pages: 369-386
Network Embeddedness in the Steel and Semiconductor Industries

Rowley, T.J.

Administrative Science Association of Canada Conference Proceedings

1999
Law and Disorder: Bridging the Gap Between Stakeholder Theory and Corporation Law

Leblanc, R., & Rowley, T.J.

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1998
Social Network Analysis in Action: Using Social Network Methodologies in Stakeholder Research

Rowley, T.J.

Proceedings of the Ninth Annual Meeting of the International Association for Business and Society

1998
Essay - A Normative Justification of Stakeholder Theory

Rowley, T.J.

Business & Society

Issue:37(1)

1997

Pages: 105-108
Moving Beyond Dyadic Ties: A Network Theory of Stakeholder Influences

Rowley, T.J.

Academy of Management Review

Issue:22(4)

1997

Pages: 887-910
Moving Beyond Dyadic Ties: A Network Theory of Stakeholder Influences

Academy of Management Review (forthcoming, October)

1997
Social Network Analysis and International Business: Multinational Firm Entry into LDCs

Proceedings of the International Association for Business and Society, San Destin, Florida, March

1997
Stakeholder Theory: Where Does it Fit Among Existing Theories of the Firm

Proceedings of the International Association for Business and Society, San Destin, Florida, March

1997
The Role of Special Capital

with Ray Jones

Proceedings of the International Association for Business and Society, San Destin, Florida, March

1997
Social Network Analysis: A Tool for Business and Society Research

Proceedings of the International Association for Business and Society, Santa Fe, New Mexico, March

1996
The Consequences of Defining Social Issues: Policy Instrument Selections and the U.S. Tobacco Industry

presented at the Annual Academy of Management Conference, Cincinnati, Ohio

1996
The Power of Trust: Why Managerial Discretion Can Exist Without Power

Proceedings of the International Association for Business and Society, Santa Fe, New Mexico, March

1996
Ethical Decision Making in Organizations: A Review of Empirical Research

presented at the Society of Business and Ethics Conference, Vancouver, BC

1995

Selected Publications - Books and Chapters

The Power of and in Stakeholder Networks”, in Business and Society 360; Stakeholder Management; Editors, David Wasieleski & James Weber

ROlwey, T.J.

Emerald Publishing Limited

2017
Network Advantage: How To Unlock Value From Your Alliances and Partnerships.

Greve, H., Shipilov, A & Rowley, T.j.

John Wiley & Sons

2014

Research and Teaching Interests

Teaches courses in Strategic Management and Governance and is the founding Academic Director of the Directors Education Program with the ICD. Research interests include corporate governance, interoganizational cooperation and strategic alliances, social network analysis, and stakeholder and social issues management.

Honors and Awards

2007-2008

Professor of the year Award,
2005-2006

1st Year Class, Teacher of the Year Award,
2003-2004

Roger and Nancy Martin Teaching Award,
2002

Social Science & Humanities Research Council Grant, INE, $101,800 ,
2000

Best Paper Award BPS Dvision of the Academcy of Management,
2000-2003

Deloitte and Touche Junior Professor of Strategy,
1999

Social Science and Humanities Research Council Grant - $110,000 (Collaborator),
1999

Connaught New Faculty Research Grant, University of Toronto
1999

Named Rotman School Professor of the Year, by MBA 1st Year Class,
1999

Rotman School MBA Teaching Excellence Award,
1997

Recipient of Sloan Foundation Research Grant for Research on Re-defining the Role of the Corporation in Society,
1997

International Association for Business and Society Scholarship, Conference Award,
1994-1995

McCormick Entrepreneurship Scholar Award,

Academic / Professional Service

External Reviewer: Business & Society, Editor Dr. Steve Wartick,
External Reviewer: Administrative Science Quarterly,
External Reviewer: Academy of Managment Journal,
External Reviewer: Academy of Management Review,
External Reviewer: IABS Conference,
External Reviewer: Academy of Management Conference, SIM Divisions,

Timothy J. Rowley

Timothy J. Rowley

Bio

Academic Positions

Co-Editor, Strategic Organizations

Professor of Strategy, Rotman

Selected Publications - Papers

Board reform versus profits: The impact of ratings on the adoption of governance practices

Alliances: How Partners Shape Strategy

Better with age? Tie longevity and the performance implications of bridging and closure

Built to last but falling apart: Cohesion, friction and withdrawal from interfirm alliances

When do Interlocks Matter? Institutional Logics and the Diffusion of Multiple Corporate Governance Practices

The Dynamics of Network Position

Between closure and holes: Hybrid network positions and the performance of U.K. investment banks

Dancing with Strangers: Aspiration Performance and the Search for Underwriting Syndicate Partners

Fraternity, Equality and Stability in Exchange Cliques: The Canadian Investment Banking Industry, 1952-1990

Competing in Groups

When do Stakeholders act? An Interest and Identity-based Model of Stakeholder Mobilization

Inertia and Evaluation Mechanisms in Interorganizational Alliance Selection Decisions

CSP Doesn't Travel Well, But It Still Has Baggage

Is it better to be Good, Popular or Nice: Reciprocity and Alliances in the US Investment Banking Industry

Network Influences on CEO Compensation

Redundant Governance Structures: An Analysis of Structural and Relational Embeddednes in the Steel and Semiconductor industries

Network Embeddedness in the Steel and Semiconductor Industries

Law and Disorder: Bridging the Gap Between Stakeholder Theory and Corporation Law

Social Network Analysis in Action: Using Social Network Methodologies in Stakeholder Research

Essay - A Normative Justification of Stakeholder Theory

Moving Beyond Dyadic Ties: A Network Theory of Stakeholder Influences

Moving Beyond Dyadic Ties: A Network Theory of Stakeholder Influences

Social Network Analysis and International Business: Multinational Firm Entry into LDCs

Stakeholder Theory: Where Does it Fit Among Existing Theories of the Firm

The Role of Special Capital

Social Network Analysis: A Tool for Business and Society Research

The Consequences of Defining Social Issues: Policy Instrument Selections and the U.S. Tobacco Industry

The Power of Trust: Why Managerial Discretion Can Exist Without Power

Ethical Decision Making in Organizations: A Review of Empirical Research

Selected Publications - Books and Chapters

The Power of and in Stakeholder Networks”, in Business and Society 360; Stakeholder Management; Editors, David Wasieleski & James Weber

Network Advantage: How To Unlock Value From Your Alliances and Partnerships.

Research and Teaching Interests

Honors and Awards

Professor of the year Award,

1st Year Class, Teacher of the Year Award,

Roger and Nancy Martin Teaching Award,

Social Science & Humanities Research Council Grant, INE, $101,800 ,

Best Paper Award BPS Dvision of the Academcy of Management,

Deloitte and Touche Junior Professor of Strategy,

Social Science and Humanities Research Council Grant - $110,000 (Collaborator),

Connaught New Faculty Research Grant, University of Toronto

Named Rotman School Professor of the Year, by MBA 1st Year Class,

Rotman School MBA Teaching Excellence Award,

Recipient of Sloan Foundation Research Grant for Research on Re-defining the Role of the Corporation in Society,

International Association for Business and Society Scholarship, Conference Award,

McCormick Entrepreneurship Scholar Award,

Academic / Professional Service

External Reviewer: Business & Society, Editor Dr. Steve Wartick,

External Reviewer: Administrative Science Quarterly,

External Reviewer: Academy of Managment Journal,

External Reviewer: Academy of Management Review,

External Reviewer: IABS Conference,

External Reviewer: Academy of Management Conference, SIM Divisions,