dr. Akhil Bhardwaj
Assistant Professor
TiSEM: Tilburg School of Economics and Management
TiSEM: Department Management
Bio
Education
Ph.D. in Business Studies (hons.)
IE Business School, Spain (October, 2019)
M. Sc., Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering
Kansas State University, USA (December, 2006)
Expertise
Research Interests
I am interested in understanding how boundedly rational agents can navigate a complex world that exceeds their comprehension. In particular, I study intra and inter organizational failure using a governance lens. I also study how thinking can be improved.
Courses
Highlights
Editorial Review Board Member, Academy of Management Review (incoming)
Editorial Review Board Member, Journal of Operations Management (since May, 2022)
Editorial Review Board Member, Decision Sciences Journal (September 2020-August 2023)
Guest Associate Editor, Journal of Operations Management (special issue)
Invited Panelist, Journal of Operations Management mini-conference/ webinar (Dispute Resolution: Breaking the Cone of Silence)
Finalist for Chan Hahn Best Paper Award, OSCM Division, Academy of Management (2022)
Excellent Teacher Award (2020-2021)
Runner up for ISM Best SCM Paper, OSCM Division, Academy of Management (2019)
Nominated for Best Conference Paper Prize, Strategic Management Society (2019)
Finalist for Chan Hahn Best Paper Award, OSCM Division, Academy of Management (2016)
Recent publications
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The Anatomy of Man-Made Disasters: Implications of Excess Cooperation…
Bhardwaj, A., & Akkermans, H. (2023). The Anatomy of Man-Made Disasters: Implications of Excess Cooperation and Whistleblowing for Safety. -
Values-based trust as a shift parameter for collective organizing: Th…
Bhardwaj, A., & Sergeeva, A. (2023). Values-based trust as a shift parameter for collective organizing: The case of magnum photos. Journal of Management Studies, 60(8), 2022-2059. http://10.1111/joms.12820 -
Problem formulation for theorizing at the frontier: An Oliver William…
Bhardwaj, A., Mahoney, J., & Nickerson, J. (2022). Problem formulation for theorizing at the frontier: An Oliver Williamson inspired approach. Strategic Management Review. Advance online publication. https://strategicmanagementreview.net/assets/articles/Bhardwaj,%20Mahoney,%20and%20Nickerson.pdf -
Mutable reality and unknowable future: Revealing the broader potentia…
Sergeeva, A., Bhardwaj, A., & Dimov, D. (2022). Mutable reality and unknowable future: Revealing the broader potential of pragmatism. Academy of Management Review, 47(4), 692-696. -
Bilateral dependency and supplier performance ambiguity in supply cha…
Bhardwaj, A., & Ketokivi, M. (2021). Bilateral dependency and supplier performance ambiguity in supply chain contracting: Evidence from the railroad industry. Journal of Operations Management, 67(1), 49-70.