446: The Empirical Research on Organizational Search: Current Approaches and the Path Forward (12508)

The topic of organizational search has received extensive attention from strategy and management scholars, evolving into a prominent field of research over recent decades. While significant progress has been made, there remain important areas where our understanding of organizational search can be enhanced. These underexplored areas hold considerable promise for future research, especially given the emergence of new data sources and empirical methodologies. In this PDW, we aim to reflect on the empirical opportunities enabled by new data sources and empirical methodologies, bringing together a group of leading scholars on organizational search. Overall, the goal of this PDW is to provide a platform where scholars can share recent advancements in empirical opportunities and provide useful insights into how next- generation scholars may employ these opportunities to make theoretical advancement in organizational search. This two-and-a-half-hour PDW will follow a four-part format. In the first part, four leading scholars (Stefano Brusoni, Abhishek Nagaraj, Melissa Schilling, and Hart Posen) will share high-level insights and editorial perspectives on the empirical research of organizational search. The second part will showcase some working papers from emerging junior faculty (Helge Klapper, Madeline Kneeland, and Matteo Tranchero) who study organizational search. The third part will consist of a semi-structured panel discussion among the presenters. The last part will contain roundtable discussions that enable further interactions between the participants and the presenters. Prospective participants will apply to the PDW by submitting a brief description of a research idea to be explored with the discussants and other participants.

Participation is open to all for the panelist presentations, but pre-registration is required for the round table discussion. To participate in the round table discussion, please fill in this form by Monday, July 1, 2024: https://forms.gle/84FVgpUW6WPmCiT98. Acceptance notifications will be sent by mid-July. If you have any questions, please contact Sukhun Kang (sukhunkang@ucsb.edu) or Cha Li (cha.li@mccombs.utexas.edu).