Research

Scholarly Contributions

Abbreviations

In the brackets are provided listing of the journal in the following which reflect the quality of the journal in the business discipline.

a)     Listed in Web of Science Core Collection- WOS

b)     Journal Citation Report Impact Factor- JCR-IF

c)     Listed in Australian Business Deans Council (ABDC) Journal Quality List

d)     Listed in Chartered Association of Business Schools list- ABS

e)     Listed in the Financial Times top 50 Business Journals- FT50

*Is research with undergraduate student

Peer Reviewed Journal Article Publications

2023

• Angulo-Ruiz, F., & Muralidharan, E: The influence of entrepreneurs’ culture and ethnicity on firms’ degree of hybridity. Global Business Review (WOS, ABDC, ABS, JCR-IF= 2.4). Published online at  https://doi.org/10.1177/09721509231195169 

• Pathak, S., & Muralidharan, E. (2023). Contextualizing Emotional Intelligence for Commercial and Social Entrepreneurship. Small Business Economics: An Entrepreneurship Journal (WOS, ABDC, ABS, JCR-IF= 6.40). Published online at https://doi.org/10.1007/s11187-023-00775-1 

2022

• Cave, A., Roberts, M., & Muralidharan, E. (2022): Examining antecedents of repatriates’ job engagement and its influence on turnover intention. International Journal of Human Resources Management (WOS, ABDC, ABS, JCR-IF= 6.026). Published online at https://doi.org/10.1080/09585192.2022.2145911

• Pathak, S., & Muralidharan, E. (2022). Social inclusion and collective leadership for disadvantaged entrepreneurship: A theoretical perspective. Journal of Small Business & Entrepreneurship (ABDC, ABS). First Published Online-April 21, 2022.   DOI: 10.1080/08276331.2022.2057731

• Breiger, S., Chowdhury, F., Hecchavaria, D., Muralidharan, E., Pathak, S., & Lam Y.T. (2022). Digitization, Institutions and New Venture Internationalization. Journal of International Management (WOS, ABDC, ABS, JCR-IF= 6.10), 28(4):1-25 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1075425322000242?dgcid=coauthor

• Muralidharan, E., Hora, M., Bapuji, H. (2022). Hazard severity and time to recall-Evidence from the toy industry. Journal of Business Research (WOS, ABDC, ABS, JCR-IF=10.969), 139:954-963. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbusres.2021.10.035  

2021

• *Tiwari, S., & Muralidharan, E. (2021).  The effect of firm ownership on time to recall. Global Business Review. (WOS, ABDC, ABS) First Published Online-October 2021. 10.1177/09721509211049895   

• Pathak, S., & Muralidharan, E. (2021). Consequences of cross-cultural differences in perceived well-being for entrepreneurship. Journal of Business Research (WOS, ABDC, ABS, JCR-IF= 11.30), 122: 586-592. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0148296320306159 (WOS)

• Muralidharan, E., Xuo, W., Fazel, H., & Wei, W. (2021). Organizational Response to Goods Failure Complaints: The Role of Culture on Perceptions of Interactional Justice and Customer Satisfaction. Global Business Review (WOS, ABDC, ABS,IF= 2.40), 22(6): 1327–1344. https://doi.org/10.1177/0972150919861783.

2020

• Muralidharan, E., & Pathak, S. (2020). Contextualizing Technology Adoption and Self-Expression for Technology Entrepreneurial Innovation. International Journal of Innovation and Technology Management (WOS, ABDC, ABS, IF= 1.80), 17(4). https://www.worldscientific.com/doi/abs/10.1142/S0219877020500261.

• Pathak, S., & Muralidharan, E. (2020). A Two-Staged Approach to Technology Entrepreneurship: Differential Effects of Intellectual Property Rights. Technology Innovation Management Review (WOS, ABDC, ABS), 10(6): 5-13. https://timreview.ca/article/1364

• Pathak, S., & Muralidharan, E. (2020). Implications of Culturally Implicit Perspective of Emotional Intelligence. Cross-Cultural Research (WOS, ABDC, ABS, JCR-IF= 2.50), 54 (5) :502-533. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/1069397120938690

• Roberts, M., & Muralidharan, E. (2020). Internationalization of SMEs- Perspectives from Canadian SMEs Internationalizing in Asia. Global Business Review (WOS, ABDC, ABS, IF= 2.40). First Published Online-Feb 2020. https://doi.org/10.1177/0972150919887250. 

• Pan, C., Wei, W.X., Muralidharan, E., Liao, J., Andreosso-O’Callaghan, B. (2020). Does China’s Outward Direct Investment Improve the Institutional Quality of the Belt and Road Countries? Sustainability (WOS, ABS, JCR-IF= 3.90), 12 (1): 415. https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/12/1/415

• Pathak, S., & Muralidharan, E. (2020). Societal Ethics and Social Entrepreneurship: A Cross-Cultural Comparison. Cross-Cultural Research (WOS, ABDC, ABS, JCR-IF= 2.50), 54 (2-3): 180-208.   https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/1069397119865523. 

2019

• Muralidharan, E., Bapuji, H., & Hora, M. (2019). The More I Err, the Less I Pay: Effect of Firm Recall Experience and Recall Severity on Remedy to Consumers. European Journal of Marketing (WOS, ABDC, ABS, JCR-IF= 5.181), 53(5): 916-943.https://doi.org/10.1108/EJM-12-2017-0964.

• Muralidharan, E., & Pathak, S. (2019): Consequences of Cultural Leadership Styles for Social Entrepreneurship: A Theoretical Framework. Sustainability (WOS, ABS, JCR-IF= 3.90), 11(4), 965. https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/11/4/965. 

2018

• Pathak, S., & Muralidharan, E. (2018).  GLOBE Leadership Dimensions: Implications for Cross-Country Entrepreneurship Research. Academy of International Business Insights, 18 (2): 11-15. https://documents.aib.msu.edu/publications/insights/v18n2/v18n2_Article3.pdf

• Muralidharan, E., & Pathak, S. (2018). Sustainability, Transformational Leadership, and Social Entrepreneurship. Sustainability (WOS, ABS, JCR-IF= 3.90), 10 (2), 567; doi:10.3390/su10020567. https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/10/2/567.  

• Pathak, S., & Muralidharan, E. (2018). Economic Inequality and Social Entrepreneurship. Business & Society (WOS, ABDC, ABS, JCR-IF= 7.00), 57 (6): 1150-1190.  https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/0007650317696069.  

2017

• Muralidharan, E., Wei, W., & Liu, X. (2017). Integration by Emerging-Economy Multinationals- Perspectives from Chinese Mergers and Acquisitions. Thunderbird International Business Review (WOS, ABDC, ABS, IF= 2.20), 59(4): 503-518. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/tie.21850.  

• Muralidharan, E. & Pathak, S. (2017). Informal Institutions and International Entrepreneurship. International Business Review (WOS, ABDC, ABS, JCR-IF= 8.70), 26(2): 288-302. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0969593116301093.  

2016

• Pathak, S. & Muralidharan, E. (2016). Informal Institutions and their Comparative Influences on Social and Commercial Entrepreneurship: The Role of In-Group Collectivism and Inter-Personal Trust. Journal of Small Business Management (WOS, ABDC, ABS, JCR-IF= 6.881), 54(S1):168-188. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/jsbm.12289.  

• Arthaud-Day, M.L., Pathak, S., & Muralidharan, E. (2016). An Institutional-Level Expectancy Model of Social Entrepreneurship Motivation. Academy of Management Best Paper Proceedings, Vol: 2016, ISSN: 2151-6561. https://journals.aom.org/doi/abs/10.5465/ambpp.2016.265

• Chen, D., Wei, W., Hu, D., & Muralidharan. E. (2016). Survival Strategy of OEM Companies: A Case Study of the Chinese Toy Industry. International Journal of Operations and Production Management (WOS, ABDC, ABS, JCR-IF= 9.36), 36(9): 1065-1088. https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/IJOPM-04-2015-0212/full/html.  

• Chen, F., Liang, Y., Muralidharan, E., & Wang, X. (2016). Did IS Researchers Over-rely on p-Value when Interpreting Statistical Analysis Results-Overview of Statistical Analyses Reporting Practices in Three Top IS Journals. Proceedings of the 22nd Americas Conference on Information Systems, San Diego, USA. (WOS)

2015

• Muralidharan, E., Bapuji, H., & Laplume, A. (2015). Influence of Institutional Profiles on Time to Recall. Management Research Review (ABDC, ABS, IF= 2.60), 38(6): 605-626. https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/MRR-12-2013-0293/full/html.                           

• Carvalho, S., Muralidharan, E, & Bapuji, H. (2015). Corporate Social ‘Irresponsibility’: Are Consumers’ Biases in Attribution of Blame Helping Companies in Product-Harm Crises Involving Hybrid Products? Journal of Business Ethics (WOS & FT50, ABDC, ABS, JCR-IF= 6.10), 130(3): 651-663. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10551-014-2258-9  

• Fazel, H., Laplume, A., & Muralidharan, E. (2015). Technological Innovation and Adopter Self Construal. International Journal of Innovation & Technology Management (ABDC, ABS, IF= 1.80), 12(4).  https://www.worldscientific.com/doi/abs/10.1142/S0219877015500169  

2014

• Pathak, S., Muralidharan, E., & Laplume, A. (2014). Home Country Factors and The Decision to Internationalize Technology-based New Ventures: A Multilevel Study of Early-stage Entrepreneurs. Frontiers of Entrepreneurship Research, 34 (19): Art.1. https://roam.macewan.ca/islandora/object/gm:1171

• Fazel, H., Laplume, A., & Muralidharan, E. (2014).  The Impact of Self-Enhancing and Group-Enhancing Product Innovations on Users’ Independent and Interdependent Self-Construals: An Experimental Study. Jordan Journal of Business Administration, 10 (1): 129-144. https://journals.ju.edu.jo/JJBA/article/view/5840

Peer Reviewed Book Chapters

2023

• Muralidharan, E., & Guo, W: Cultural and Distributive Justice in Firm's Response to Product Failure. In. Maheskar, C. & Sharma, V. (Eds).

     Chapter 2. In Cross-cultural Business and Management: Perspectives and Practices. Vernon Press. https://vernonpress.com/book/1776

• Muralidharan, E. & *Tiwari, S. (2023). Tracing the path of International Business Studies. In Christiansen, B. & Branch, J. (Eds.). pp: 49-77. In Analyzing International Business Operations in the Post Pandemic Era. IGI Global.   https://www.igi-global.com/chapter/tracing-the-path-of-international-business-research/316358

• Pathak, S., Muralidharan, E., Jha, K. (2023) An Emotional Intelligence Perspective on Gross Psychological Aptitude (GPA) and its relation to Entrepreneurship Behavior: Insights from High School Students. In Annals of Entrepreneurship Education & Pedagogy, Vol (5), pp: 96-119.  Matthews, C., & Santos, S.C. (Eds.) Edward Elgar Publishing. https://www.elgaronline.com/edcollchap/book/9781803926193/book-part-9781803926193-14.xml

• Muralidharan, E. & Pathak, S. (2023). Entrepreneurial re-entry post an economic crisis.  In Handbook of Research on Entrepreneurship and Organizational Resilience During Unprecedented Times. Aloulou, W. (Ed.). pp: 88-112. IGI Global.  Doi : 10.4018/978-1-6684-4605-8.ch005. https://www.igi-global.com/chapter/entrepreneurial-re-entry-post-an-economic-crisis/312873

2020

• Pathak, S., & Muralidharan, E. (2020). The role of emotional intelligence in the Culture-Entrepreneurship fit perspective. In Christiansen, B., Branch, J., & Karmowska, J. (Eds.), Cultural Factors and Performance in 21st Century Businesses. pp: 90-120. IGI Global.  https://www.igi-global.com/chapter/the-role-of-emotional-intelligence-in-the-culture-entrepreneurship-fit-perspective/255035

• Muralidharan, E. & Pathak, S. (2020). Home Country Institutions and International Entrepreneurship- A Multi-level Framework- Institutions and International Entrepreneurship. In Dantas, J. G., & Carvalho, L. C. (Eds.). Handbook of Research on Approaches to Alternative Entrepreneurship Opportunities. pp: 291-314. IGI Global. Hershey, PA. doi:10.4018/978-1-7998-1981-3. https://www.igi-global.com/chapter/home-country-institutions-and-international-entrepreneurship/249927

2017

• Muralidharan, E. & Pathak, S. (2017). National Ethical Institutions and Social Entrepreneurship. In Christiansen, B., & Chandan, H.C. (Eds.), Handbook of Research on Human Factors in Contemporary Workforce Development pp: 379-402. IGI Global. https://www.igi-global.com/chapter/national-ethical-institutions-and-social-entrepreneurship/180494

• Muralidharan, E. & Pathak, S. (2017). Culturally Endorsed Leadership Styles and Entrepreneurial Behaviors in Asia. In Muenjohn, N, & McMurray, A (Eds.), The Palgrave Handbook of Leadership in Transforming Asia. pp: 333-348. Palgrave Macmillan: London.  https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1057/978-1-137-57940-9_18

• Pathak, S. & Muralidharan, E. (2017). Culturally Endorsed Leadership Styles and Entrepreneurial Behaviors of Women. In Ratten, V., Ramadani, V., Dana, Leo-Paul, Hisrich, R.D., & Ferreira, J. (Eds.), Gender and Family Entrepreneurship. pp: 11-24. Routledge Publishers. https://www.taylorfrancis.com/chapters/edit/10.4324/9781315391427-2/culturally-endorsed-leadership-styles-entrepreneurial-behaviors-women-saurav-pathak-etayankara-muralidharan

2016

• Muralidharan, E., Wei, W., Zhang, J., & Bapuji, H. (2016). Product-Quality Failures in International Sourcing- Effect of Institutions. In Rahim, M.A. (Ed.), Intelligence, Sustainability, and Strategic Issues in Management. pp:123-152. Routledge Publishers.  https://www.taylorfrancis.com/chapters/edit/10.4324/9780203788394-7/product-quality-failures-international-sourcing-muralidharan-etayankara-wei-william-zhang-juan-bapuji-hari

2014

• Muralidharan, E., & Laplume, A. (2014). The Relationship between Type of Organization, Learning, and Product Failures. In Rahim, M.A. (Ed.), Social Intelligence, Power, and Conflict. pp: 67-86. Routledge Publishers. https://www.taylorfrancis.com/chapters/edit/10.4324/9781315129532-5/relationship-type-organization-learning-product-failures-etayankara-murli-muralidharan-andr%C3%A9-laplume

Industry Reports

2023

• Angulo-Ruiz, F., Muralidharan, E., Taleb,A, & Tamru, S. (2023). How does internationalization help develop the innovation capabilities of Albertan SMEs?  In partnership with the European-Canadian Centre for Innovation and Research, March 23.

2014

• Roberts, M., Kincaide, H., & Muralidharan, E. (2014). Canada-Asia Energy Technology and Services Forum-Findings Report for the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada. - https://www.asiapacific.ca/sites/default/files/filefield/canada-asia_energy_technology_and_services_forum_report.pdf

Non-Refereed Publications

2023

• Muralidharan, E., & Pathak, S. Emotional intelligence is the key to more successful entrepreneurship. The Conversation, June 4, 2023. https://theconversation.com/emotional-intelligence-is-the-key-to-more-successful-entrepreneurs-206044 

• Cave, A., Muralidharan, E., & Roberts, M. (2023). How companies can improve the retention of employees returning from abroad. The Conversation, January 30, 2023. https://theconversation.com/how-companies-can-improve-the-retention-of-employees-returning-from-abroad-198057

2021

• Muralidharan, E. (2021). Parents should do research on toy recalls before buying Christmas gifts. The Conversation, December 12, 2021. https://theconversation.com/parents-should-do-research-on-toy-recalls-before-buying-christmas-gifts-173195.

2010

• Muralidharan, E. (2010). What is Strategic Management all about? Blog posted on ‘Strategy and You’. Accessible at http://www.strategyandyou.org/2010/05/what-is-strategic-management-all-about.html.

Case Studies Published

2023

• Li,Y., Kong, H., Wei,W., Hou,Y., Yang,S., Muralidharan,E., & Chen.C. (2023). Tianlala: Growth of a New Style Tea Brand (Ivey Publishing Case Study; with teaching note) (Case # W31338). https://www.iveypublishing.ca/s/product/tianlala-growth-of-a-newstyle-tea-drink-brand/01t5c00000DNZ2eAAH.

2021

• Wei, W., Muralidharan, E., Zhang, R. (2021). Canada and OBOR- Canada and OBOR: The decision of Bricknowledge. China Center for Business Cases; with teaching note, Tsinghua University. https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/oJpmE31mzSX6oWTQlIdOpQ

• Hu, X., Wu, Yi., Huo, W.W., Wei, W., Muralidharan, E. (2021) Oxfords Instruments in India- Adapting to the Cultural Context. China Center for Business Cases; with teaching note, Tsinghua University. https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/ODnukqxm98IK2otsXkNGyw

2020

• Huo, Weiwei., Wei, William., Xie, Peihong., Hu, Xiaohon., Muralidharan, E., Huang, Yi., & Wu, Haining. (2020). Caihong: Combining Legal Services and the Internet (Ivey Publishing Case Study; with teaching note) (Case # 8B20D004). https://www.iveycases.com/ProductView.aspx?id=109173

2019

• Hu, Haibo., Lu, Haitao., Huang, Tao., Mao, Chunbing., Muralidharan, E., & Wei, W. (2019). Xinke: Transforming Service through the Crowd Innovation Space (Ivey Publishing Case Study; with teaching note) (Case # 9B19M034). https://www.iveycases.com/ProductView.aspx?id=102111

2018

• Qianqian, L., Muralidharan, E., & Wei, W. (2018). Shanghai Contron: from Startup to Growth (Ivey Publishing Case Study; with teaching note) (Case # 9B18M169). https://store.hbr.org/product/shanghai-contron-from-start-up-to-growth/W18720

• Wei, W., Lei, J., & Muralidharan, E. (2018). ClickDishes: Serving New Cities (Ivey Publishing Case Study; with teaching note) (Case # 9B18A018). https://www.iveycases.com/ProductView.aspx?id=92669