PAVLOS DIMITRATOS

 

Email: pdimitr@aueb.gr

 

Lecturer, Department of Management Science and Technology, Athens University of Economics & Business, Greece (since 01/02/2004)

 

HIGHER EDUCATION

            MANCHESTER BUSINESS SCHOOL, UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER, UK

Ph.D. in Business Administration, July 2000.

                Title: ‘Internationalisation Strategies, their Contexts, and Performances:

                    An Examination of Small and Medium Sized Greek Manufacturing Firms’.

Funding of PhD research from EU/Greek Ministry of Development grant.

 

            W. E. SIMON GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

            UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER, ROCHESTER, NY, USA

                Master of Business Administration (MBA), June 1994.

                Specialisation in International Management, Finance & Marketing.

                Scholarship from NATO for funding of ΜΒΑ studies.

 

            ATHENS UNIVERSITY OF ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS, ATHENS

                ‘Ptychion’ (BBA), September 1990.

                Specialisation in Marketing.

                Rank in top 3% of the graduating class.

 

            DEREE COLLEGE, THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF GREECE, ATHENS

                Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSc), September 1990.

                Specialisation in General Business.

                Rank in top 15% of the graduating class.

 

PRIOR ACADEMIC EMPLOYMENT

            UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE, UK

Aug. 2000 – January 2004, Research Fellow & Lecturer

    Strathclyde International Business Unit

 

RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS

      REFEREED JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS (9)

 

                1. Growth Potential and Entrepreneurial Orientation Profiles of SMEs in Greece. H. Salavou, P. Dimitratos & I. Voudouris. Small Business/ Piccola Impresa: 18, 2006, forthcoming.

 

2. The Strategic Development of Foreign-Owned Subsidiaries and Direct Employment in Host Locations in the United Kingdom. F. McDonald, H. Tüselmann, S. Voronkova & P. Dimitratos. Environment and Planning C: Government and Policy: 23(6), 2005, 867-882.

 

                3. Beyond Portfolio Entrepreneurship - Multiple Income Sources in Small Firms. S. Carter, S. Tagg & P. Dimitratos. Entrepreneurship and Regional Development: 16(6), 2004, 481-499.

 

                4. Micromultinationals: Some Preliminary Evidence on an Emergent ‘Star’ of the International Entrepreneurship Field. K. Ibeh, J. Johnson, P. Dimitratos & J. Slow. Journal of International Entrepreneurship: 2(4), 2004, 289-304.

 

5. The Relationship between Entrepreneurship and International Performance: The Importance of Domestic Environment. P. Dimitratos, S. Lioukas & S. Carter. International Business Review: 13(1), 2004, 19-41.

 

6. Micromultinationals: New Types of Firms for the Global Competitive Landscape. P. Dimitratos, J. E. Johnson, J. Slow & S. Young. European Management Journal: 21(2), 2003, 164-174.

 

7. Theoretical Foundations of an International Entrepreneurial Culture. P. Dimitratos & E. Plakoyiannaki. Journal of International Entrepreneurship: 1(2), 2003, 187-215.

 

                8. International Entrepreneurship Research: What Scope for International Business Theories? S. Young, P. Dimitratos & L.-P. Dana. Journal of International Entrepreneurship: 1(1), 2003, 31-42.

 

                9. Firms’ Location in the Home Country and Internationalisation: Some Evidence from Greek Smaller Firms. P. Dimitratos. Intereconomics: 37(2), 2002, 91-100.

 

      EDITORIAL JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS (4)

 

1.  Future Directions for International Entrepreneurship Research. P. Dimitratos & M. V. Jones (editorial). International Business Review: 14(2), 2005, 119-128.

                2.  Public Policy for International Entrepreneurial Small Firms: A Plea for Customised Support Measures. P. Dimitratos & M. V. Jones (editorial). Journal of International Entrepreneurship: 1(4), 2003, 335-337.

3.  Entrepreneurial Strategy: Being in the Right Place, at the Right Time? M. V. Jones & P. Dimitratos (editorial). Journal of International Entrepreneurship: 1(3), 2003, 243-247.

 

4.  Creativity, Process and Time: The Antithesis of ‘Instant International’: M. V. Jones & P. Dimitratos (editorial). Journal of International Entrepreneurship: 1(2), 2003, 159-162.

 

      BOOK (1)

 

                1. Η Ελληνική Επιχείρηση στην Εποχή της Παγκοσμιοποίησης: Ευκαιρίες και Προκλήσεις. Ι. Σιδέρης, Αθήνα, 2006 (βιβλίο μελέτης περιπτώσεων).

 

      EDITED BOOKS (3)

 

                1. Emerging Paradigms in International Entrepreneurship. With M. V. Jones. Edward Elgar: Cheltenham, UK, 2004.

 

                2. The Changing Pattern of Internationalisation: Firms, Markets and Regions. P. Dimitratos, S. Ennis, F. McDonald & H. J. Tüselmann. Curvillier Verlag: Göttingen, Germany, 2003.

 

                3. Researching New Frontiers. Conference Proceedings: 4th McGill Conference on International Entrepreneurship. Vol. 1, 2 & Supplement. M. V. Jones & P. Dimitratos. Strathclyde International Business Unit, University of Strathclyde: Glasgow, UK, 2001.

 

      REFEREED BOOK CHAPTERS (12)

 

1. Growth of a Greek International New Venture across Geographic Markets and Industries. P. Dimitratos, I. Voudouris & H. Salavou. In ‘International Business in the Age of Anxiety’. R. Sinkovics & M. Yamin (Eds), Palgrave, Houndmills, UK, 2007, forthcoming.

 

                2. International Entrepreneurial Culture, International Opportunity Perception and Pattern of International Exploitation: Towards an Integrated Model. P. Dimitratos & M. V. Jones. In ‘Managing Opportunity Development in Business Networks’. P. Ghauri, A. Hadhikani & J. Johanson (Eds), Palgrave, Houndmills, UK, 2005, 67-90.

 

                3. International Entrepreneurship – International Entrepreneurial Culture (in Greek). P. Dimitratos & Ε. Plakoyiannaki. In ‘Entrepreneurship’. P. E. Petrakis, University of Athens: 2004, 95-105.

 

                4. A Typology of International Business Strategies. P. Dimitratos. In ‘The Process of Internationalisation: Strategic, Cultural and Policy Perspectives’. F. McDonald, M. Mayer & T. Buck (Eds), Palgrave, Houndmills, UK: 2004, 85-103.

 

                5. Emerging Paradigms in International Entrepreneurship: A Synopsis. M. V. Jones & P. Dimitratos. In ‘Emerging Paradigms in International Entrepreneurship’. M. V. Jones & P. Dimitratos (Eds), Edward Elgar, Cheltenham, UK: 2004, 3-18.

 

                6. Internet Enabled International Entrepreneurship: A Conceptual Model. R. Mostafa, C. Wheeler & P. Dimitratos. In ‘Emerging Paradigms in International Entrepreneurship’. M. V. Jones & P. Dimitratos (Eds), Edward Elgar, Cheltenham, UK: 2004, 155-172.

 

                7. Portfolio Entrepreneurship: A Description and its Link to International Entrepreneurship. S. Carter, M. Ram & P. Dimitratos. In ‘Emerging Paradigms in International Entrepreneurship’. M. V. Jones & P. Dimitratos (Eds), Edward Elgar, Cheltenham, UK: 2004, 89-99.

 

                8. Greek Perspectives of International Entrepreneurship. P. Dimitratos & S. Lioukas. In ‘Research on International Entrepreneurship’. L.-P. Dana (Ed.), Edward Elgar, Cheltenham, UK: 2004, 455-480.

 

                9. Management of Internationalisation Ventures: Should International Partners be ‘Agents’ or ‘Stewards? P. Dimitratos. In ‘Internationalization: Firm Strategies and Management’. C. Wheeler, F. McDonald & I. Greaves (Eds), Palgrave, Houndmills, UK: 2003, 138-149.

 

                10. International Economic and Environmental Changes. P. Dimitratos, F. McDonald & H. Tüselmann. In ‘Marketing Changes’. S. Hart (Ed.), Thomson, London: 2003, 9-28.

 

                11. Globalisation and the Smaller Firm: Reconcilable Notions? M. Berry, P. Dimitratos & M. McDermott. In ‘International Business: Adjusting to New Challenges and Opportunities’. F. McDonald, H. Tüselmann & C. Wheeler (Eds), Palgrave, Houndmills, UK: 2002, 247-257.

 

                12. Internationalisation Strategies (in Greek). S. Lioukas, V. Papadakis & P. Dimitratos. In ‘Business Policy and Strategy’. S. Lioukas & V. Papadakis, Athens University of Economics and Business: 1996, 88-99.

 

 

      CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS (36)

 

                Papers in refereed-conferences in the area of international business, international entrepreneurship, entrepreneurship, management and marketing. Conferences include those of the Academy of International Business, Babson College on Enrepreneurship, British Academy of Management, European International Business Academy, McGill on International Entrepreneurship, RENT on Small Businesses etc.

 

RESEARCH ACTIVITIES

      PARTICIPATION IN RESEARCH PROJECTS

 

                1. Entrepreneurship in Multinational Subsidiaries. With S. Young (University of Glasgow), S. Zahra (University of Minnesota) & J. Birkinshaw (London Business School): funding by Economic and Social Research Council.

 

                2. Global and Micromultinational Small and Medium Sized Firms in the UK, USA and Greece. With S. Young (University of Glasgow) & J. Johnson (St Mary’s University, USA): funding by Scottish Enterprise, St Mary’s University & Athens University of Economics and Business.

 

                3. Internationalisation Process of Small Firms in the Scottish Medical Equipment Industry. With M. V. Jones (University of Glasgow) and C. Wheeler (University of Portsmouth): funding by Universities of Strathclyde and Glasgow, Synergy Fund & University of Portsmouth.

 

 

      OTHER RESEARCH ACTIVITIES & DISTINCTIONS

 

                1. Senior Research Fellow (on a visiting basis), University of Glasgow

 

2. Review and Research Resource Editor in the Journal of International Entrepreneurship (2002-onwards).

 

                3. Invited ‘distinguished speaker’ on international entrepreneurship: 6th McGill Conference, University of Ulster, September 2003; and, EURAM 2005 Conference, TUM Business School, Munich, May 2005.

 

                4. Reviewer for the: International Business Review, International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Journal of International Business Studies, Journal of International Entrepreneurship, Journal of Marketing Management, Long Range Planning, Regional Studies etc.

 

                5. Conference co-chair (with M. V. Jones), 4th McGill Conference on International Entrepreneurship, Strathclyde International Business Unit, University of Strathclyde, September 2001.

 

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

UNDERGRADUATE LEVEL

 

Is teaching / has taught:

International Business (Διοίκηση Διεθνών Επιχειρήσεων), Athens University of Economics and Business

Entrepreneurship (Επιχειρηματικότητα), Athens University of Economics and Business

Advanced Marketing IV (Strategic Marketing Management), University of Strathclyde

 

      POSTGRADUATE LEVEL

 

Is teaching / has taught:

        International Business. Athens University of Economics and Business, MBA-International & MBA

        International Entrepreneurship. University of Strathclyde, Master in International Management

        International Strategic Marketing. University of Strathclyde, Master in International Marketing

        International Entry Mode and Structure. University of Glasgow, Master in Enterprise and Business Growth.

        International Business and Management. University of Glasgow, MBA.

        Managing the Multinational Subsidiary. University of Glasgow, MBA.

        Export Marketing. University of Glasgow, MSc in Management.

 

      PROFESSIONAL TEACHING

 

        Marketing for Postal Services. Managers of Greek State Postal Service Organisation.

 

SUPERVISOR EXPERIENCE

                1. Dissertations of Firm-Specific Projects, 4th Year Undergraduate students, Athens University of Economics and Business.

 

                2. Dissertations of Honours dissertations, 4th Year Undergraduate students, University of Strathclyde.

 

                3. Dissertations of Master dissertations, Master in International Marketing, University of Strathclyde.

 

                4. Second PhD Supervisor. Athens University of Economics and Business in ‘Decision-making in Foreign-Owned Subsidiaries in Greece’.

 

                5. Second PhD Supervisor. University of Glasgow in ‘Globalisation of Scottish SMEs’. Funding from Scottish Enterprise.

 

                6. Second PhD Supervisor. University of Glasgow in ‘Entrepreneurship in Multinational Subsidiaries in the UK’. Funding from the Economic and Social Research Council.

 

CONSULTING EXPERIENCE

                Development of the European Business Advisor Training and Exchange for the EU: With S. Lioukas. Consultant to advise EU advisors that deal with small firms countries (May 2005-onwards).

 

                ‘Micromultinationals’ for Scottish Enterprise: With J. Johnson, K. Ibeh & S. Young. Consultant on public support policy measures that Scottish Enterprise can implement to support growth of Scottish micromultinationals (April-June 2002 & February-April 2003).