Research

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Overview

My research touches on areas at the intersection of organizational theory, economic sociology, and strategic management. In the broadest sense, my works revolve around conceptions of collective self and society, their manifestations in social actions and environments, and social processes and capacities for collective self-reflection and change. At its core, my interests lie in the possibilities and limitations of the abilities of human collectives—organizations—to endogenously transform themselves and the extent to which such possibilities and limitations are shaped by people's beliefs and values, as well as their strengths and clarity thereof.

In particular, I am increasingly interested in this theme in relation to normative beliefs and values that provide various conceptions of social and political ideals. Our relationships with such social and political ideals are quite complex. One may instrumentally use them as strategic means and moral justifications to pursue other goals and desires. But the same social and political ideals may provide alternative conceptions about societies that guide people to act for profound social change and transformations. These manifestations in various forms, in turn, disseminate to other social actors in various ways, resulting in social dynamics irreducible to any social actor’s interests.

My work lies at the intersection of these issues, rooted in prior research in organization theory, sociology, and strategic management research. Out of necessity, the bodies of research I draw from and speak to are quite diverse. My intellectual lineage is rooted in research on organizational adaptation, change, and evolution concerning intersections between organizations and various societal-level transformations. Yet, my research contexts, theorized mechanisms, and specific social forces in question often intersect with research in other disciplines, such as economic and political sociology and political science. It is in this sense that I am a transdisciplinary scholar.

I consider myself a qualitative scholar because my research typically aims to develop or extend novel theoretical understanding primarily based on empirical observations and data. But, this does not mean that I do not use quantitative tools. I value keeping inquiries driven by questions rather than methodologies, and whenever appropriate, I use various statistical and computational techniques, combining quantitative and qualitative methods, and collaborate with scholars with skillsets that I do not have.

Working Papers

Takeda, Y. [a paper on the effect of nationalism on corporate strategy] (revise and resubmit at Administrative Science Quarterly). *Job Market Paper

  • Winner, Best Student Paper Award (2020), Organization and Management Theory (OMT) Division, Academy of Management

  • Runner-up, Best International Paper Award (2020), OMT Division, Academy of Management

  • 2020 Best Paper Proceedings, Academy of Management

Takeda, Y.* and Zhang, L.* [a paper on the effect of innovation adoption on workplace diversity] (Under review at Strategic Management Journal). *Equal contributions of authors

  • 2022 Best Paper Proceedings, Academy of Management

  • Finalist, Best Paper on Environmental and Social Practices (2022), Organization and Management Theory (OMT) Division, Academy of Management

Takeda, Y. [a paper on leadership cognitive framing and firm evolution] (preparing for resubmission to Administrative Science Quarterly).

  • Finalist, Best Conference Paper Prize, Strategic Management Society 2020 Annual Conference

  • Finalist, Best Conference PhD Paper Prize, Strategic Management Society 2020 Annual Conference

  • 2021 Best Paper Proceedings, Academy of Management

Takeda, Y., Zhang, L. and Wang, S. [a paper on the enduring effect of empires on contemporary global strategy by multinational enterprises] (working paper).

Research in Progress

Raffaelli, R., Takeda, Y., Palmer, J. and Noe, R. “Design-Thinking, Frame Flexibility, and Innovation Adoption in Top Management Teams.” (5-Year data collection completed).

Takeda, Y. and Fang, T. “Political Ideology as a Double-Edged Sword in Entrepreneurship.” (Data Collection).

Zhang, L. and Takeda, Y. “Organizational Disruption and Racial and Gender In-equality.” (Review Article; Manuscript in Preparation).