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Associate Professor David Roy Stiles

Contact

Department: Management, Marketing and Entrepreneurship

Email: david.stiles@canterbury.ac.nz

Direct Dial: +64 3 3694155

Office: Meremere 222

Languages: English, Chinese (Mandarin), German

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Research / Creative works
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Fields of Research

  • Implementation of strategy in emerging and transitional cultures
  • Higher education policy and strategy
  • Joint ventures in China
  • The interrelationships between strategy, organisational image and identity
  • Strategy-as-practice in organisations

Researcher Summary

Private and public sector strategic management; international strategy implementation in UK, Russia, Africa and China; Strategy making and implementation in higher education; Organisational image and identity, including the development and application of new methodologies in metaphor, discursive analysis and pictorial representation; Joint ventures and foreign direct investment in China; Strategy Practice and Process in UK companies.

Subject Area: Disciplines

  • Management, Human Resources, Industrial Relations, International Business and Other Business: International Business; Management; Public Sector Management; Strategic Management
  • Resilience: Commercial: Economics; Organisational Resilience and Recovery

Resources

  • Staff webpage
  • David Stiles1x9.JPG

Research/Scholarly/Creative Works

  • Ambrosini V., Billsberry J., Garrido-Lopez M. and Stiles DR. (2018) Towards a Non-Essentialist Approach to Management Education: Philosophical Underpinnings from Phenomenography. Academy of Management Learning and Education http://dx.doi.org/10.5465/amle.2017.0401. (Journal Articles)
  • Ambrosini V., Billsberry J., Garrido-Lopez M. and Stiles DR. (2017) Phenomenography in Management Education: Towards Manageable Student-centred Issues and Deep Learning. Melbourne, Australia: Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management Conference, 5-8 Dec 2017. (Conference Contributions - Other)
  • Zhao X., Stiles D. and Mills C. (2017) Collaborative Strategy Practices & Sensemaking in a Sino-New Zealand International Joint Venture. Costa Rica: Paper presented at SMS Special Conference “Collaborative Strategies: New Thinking about Alliances, Mergers, and Acquisitions, 14-16 Dec 2017. (Conference Contributions - Other)
  • Billsberry J. and Stiles D. (2016) Drawing definitions of perceived fit. Anaheim, CA, USA: 76th Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management (AOM), 5-9 Aug 2016. (Conference Contributions - Other)
  • Stiles DR. (2016) The visual turn? Towards the use of image in strategy-as-practice research. Berlin, Germany: 36th Annual Strategic Management Society (SMS) Conference, 17-20 Sep 2016. (Conference Contributions - Other)
  • Stiles DR. and Jarratt D. (2016) Mind the rigour-relevance gap: The guiding role of strategic knowledge frames and metaphors-in-use in theory & practice. In. (Conference Contributions - Published)
  • Stiles DR. (2015) Capturing the Beast: The Place of Animal Pictorial Imagery in Discursive Strategy Practices. Denver, CO, USA: 35th Strategic Management Society Annual Conference, 3-6 Oct 2015. (Conference Contributions - Other)
  • Kobernyuk E., Stiles D. and Ellson T. (2014) International Joint Ventures in Russia: Cultures' Influences on Alliance Success. Journal of Business Research 67(4): 471-477. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jbusres.2013.03.034. (Journal Articles)
  • Stiles D. and Li Y. (2014) The Impact of Culture on Strategy Implementation in International Joint Ventures in South-west China. Sydney, Australia: Strategic Management Society Special Conference, 6-8 Dec 2014. (Conference Contributions - Other)
  • Stiles D. (2013) Drawing as a Method of Organizational Analysis. In Bell E; Warren S; Schroeder J (Ed.), The Routledge Companion to Visual Organization: 227-242. London: Routledge. (Chapters)
  • Billsberry J. and Stiles DR. (2012) Picturing perceived fit. In Proceedings: 15. (Conference Contributions - Published)
  • Stiles DR. (2012) An introduction to drawing as a method of organizational analysis. Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) Researcher Development Initiative inVisio website. [Online Article]. (Other)
  • Stiles DR. (2011) Disorganization, disidentification and ideological fragmentation: Verbal and pictorial evidence from a British business school. Culture and Organization 17(1): 5-30. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14759551.2011.530742. (Journal Articles)
  • Stiles DR. and Jarratt D. (2011) West Meets East: The Role of Metaphors-in-use, Models and Practices in Strategic Knowledge Transfer. San Antonio, TX, USA: 2011 Academy of Management Annual Meeting, 12-16 Aug 2011. (Conference Contributions - Other)
  • Jarratt D. and Stiles D. (2010) How are Methodologies and Tools Framing Managers' Strategizing Practice in Competitive Strategy Development? British Journal of Management 21(1): 28-43. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-8551.2009.00665.x. (Journal Articles)
  • Stiles D. (2010) Pictorial Discourse Analysis: Methodological Innovation at the Intersection of Process & Practice. Levi, Finland: Strategic Management Society Special Conference, 17-20 Mar 2010. (Conference Contributions - Other)
  • Stiles D. and Jarratt D. (2009) Quasi-opportunism: A Process Model from UK CEOs in an Uncertain World. Washington, DC, USA: SMS 29th Annual International Conference, 11-14 Oct 2009. (Conference Contributions - Other)
  • Stiles DR. and Jarratt D. (2009) Turkeys Don't Vote for Christmas': Why Hybrid Strategic Knowledge Frames Drive Strategizing. Chicago, IL USA: Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management, 7-11 Aug 2009. (Conference Contributions - Other)
  • Stiles D. and Jarratt D. (2008) Cognitive Strategy Frameworks Among UK Business Leaders: How Knowledge Domains Matter. Cologne, Germany: 28th Strategic Management Society Annual Conference, 12-15 Oct 2008. (Conference Contributions - Other)
  • Stiles DR. (2008) Being Human: Asking the Right Questions using Images. Anaheim, CA, USA: 2008 Academy of Management Annual Meeting, 8-13 Aug 2008. (Conference Contributions - Other)
  • Stiles DR. and Jarratt D. (2008) If learning is a cost without a benefit, then sod the learning: What Strategy means in practice to UK business leaders. Harrogate, UK: British Academy of Management (BAM) Annual Conference 2008, 9-11 Sep 2008. (Conference Contributions - Other)
  • Stiles DR. and Winter RP. (2008) Understanding Disidentification with Multiple Identity Organizations. Harrogate, UK: British Academy of Management (BAM) Annual Conference 2008, 9-11 Sep 2008. (Conference Contributions - Other)
  • Jarratt D. and Stiles D. (2007) Methodologies Guiding Strategy Development. Sydney, Australia: 21st Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management Conference (ANZAM 2007), 4-7 Dec 2007. (Conference Contributions - Other)
  • Jarratt D. and Stiles DR. (2007) New Directions for the Strategy Process: Initial Findings from UK CEOs. . (Discussion/Working Papers)
  • Stiles D. (2007) Fragmented Identity: A Sign of the Future? Ljubljana, Slovenia: 25th Standing Conference on Organizational Symbolism (SCOS 2007), 1-4 Jul 2007. (Conference Contributions - Other)
  • Stiles D. (2007) Non-market Influences on Strategy Implementation in Developing Nations: Values in Zimbabwe. San Diego, CA, USA: Strategic Management Society 27th Annual Conference, 14-17 Oct 2007. (Conference Contributions - Other)
  • Jarratt D. and Stiles D. (2006) Competitive Strategy: Re-Configuring and Re-Positioning or Envisioning and Emergence? Belfast, Northern Ireland: British Academy of Management Conference, 12-14 Sep 2006. (Conference Contributions - Other)
  • Stiles DR., Karbhari Y. and Muslim HS. (2006) Actionable Knowledge in an Emerging Context: New Public Financial Management in Malaysian Agencies. Atlanta, GA, USA: 2006 Academy of Management Annual Meeting, 11-16 Aug 2006. (Conference Contributions - Other)
  • Lewis BR. and Stiles DR. (2004) How Invisible are the Emperor's New Clothes? Transparent costing, cross-subsidization and costing myopia in higher education. Public Management Review 6(4): 453-472. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1471903042000303283. (Journal Articles)
  • Stiles D. (2004) Narcissus Revisited: The Values of Management Academics and their Role in Business School Strategies in the UK and Canada. British Journal of Management 15(2): 157-175. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-8551.2004.00412.x/pdf. (Journal Articles)
  • Stiles DR. (2004) Picturing the Beast Inside: Animals, Organizational Identity and Metaphorical Grafting. New Orleans, LA, USA: Academy of Management Annual Meeting, 6 Aug 2004. (Conference Contributions - Other)
  • Stiles DR. (2004) Pictorial Representation. In Cassell C; Symon G (Ed.), Essential Guide to Qualitative Methods in Organizational Research: 127-139. London: Sage. (Chapters)
  • Stiles D. (2002) Higher Education Funding Council Methods in the 1990s: National and Regional Developments and Policy Implications. Public Administration 80(4): 711-731. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1467-9299.00325. (Journal Articles)
  • Stiles DR. (2000) Higher Education Funding Patterns Since 1990: A New Perspective. Public Money & Management 20(4): 51-57. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1467-9302.00236. (Journal Articles)
  • Davies A., Stiles D. and Hardy S. (1998) The Restructuring of Police Forces: Implications for Command Resilience.Commissioned by The Superintendents' Association of England & Wales. (Reports)
  • Stiles DR. (1998) Pictorial Representation. In Symon G; Cassell C (Ed.), Qualitative Methods in Organizational Research: A Practical Guide: 190-210. London: Sage. (Chapters)
  • Groves REV., Pendlebury MW. and Stiles DR. (1997) A Critical Appreciation of the Uses for Strategic Management Thinking, Systems and Techniques in British Universities. Financial Accountability and Management 13(4): 293-312. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1468-0408.00040. (Journal Articles)
  • Stiles DR. (1994) Strategic Organizational Analysis in Four Dimensions. In Wass VJ; Wells PE (Ed.), Principles and Practice in Business and Management Research: 147-180. Aldershot/Vermont: Dartmouth. (Chapters)
  • Stiles DR. (1993) Picture This: Drawing Conclusions about Business Schools in Canada and the UK. Lake Louise, Alberta, Canada: Administrative Sciences Association of Canada (ASAC) Annual Conference 1993, 1 Sep 1993. (Conference Contributions - Other)
  • Stiles DR. (1993) The Pencil is Mightier than the Word: Sketching organisational portraits of business schools in Britain and Canada. Milton Keynes, UK: British Academy of Management Annual Conference, 1 Sep 1993. (Conference Contributions - Other)
  • Stiles DR. (1992) Dust Shaken out of a Book into an Empty Skull? Higher education culture in Britain and Canada. Cardiff Business School, Cardiff, UK: Employment Research Unit Annual Conference, 9 Sep 1992. (Conference Contributions - Other)
  • Stiles DR. (1992) Dust Shaken Out of a Book into an Empty Skull? Higher Education Culture in Britain and Canada. Management Research News 15(5/6): 40-42. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/eb028233. (Journal Articles)
  • Stiles DR. (1992) Managing the Unmanageable. Journal of Industrial Affairs 1(2): 64-66. (Journal Articles)
  • Stiles DR. (1992) The Fractious, Intemperate and Non-cooperative Academic? . (Discussion/Working Papers)
  • Stiles DR. (1992) The Fractious, Intemperate and Non-cooperative Academic? Implementing a Quality Teaching Strategy in a UK Business School. Moat House Hotel, Cardiff, UK: British Academy of Management Regional Conference, 18 Oct 1991. (Conference Contributions - Other)
  • Stiles DR. (1986) Developing a Theme Park in South Wales.Commissioned by Welsh Development Agency. (Reports)

Review and Refereeing

  • British Journal of Management ( 2006 - 2023)
  • International Journal of Human Resources Development and Management ( 2006 - 2023)
  • International Journal of Management Education ( 2006 - 2023)
  • Journal of Applied Behavioral Science, The ( 2006 - 2023)
  • Journal of Business Research ( 2006 - 2023)
  • Journal of Management Studies ( 2006 - 2023)
  • Journal of Management, Spirituality and Religion ( 2006 - 2023)
  • Local Government Studies ( 2006 - 2023)
  • Management Learning ( 2006 - 2023)

Research Projects

  • Financial Support Following Natural Disaster

Future Research

  • Strategy Practice and Process in UK companies.
  • New methodologies in metaphor, discursive analysis and pictorial representation
  • Joint ventures and foreign direct investment in China

Key Methodologies

  • Verbal and pictorial discourse analysis
  • Regression modelling
  • Qualitative research
  • Focus groups
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