Alan O'Sullivan

Assistant Professor

B.Com. (University College Cork), M.B.S. (University College Dublin), Ph.D. (McGill)

Location: DMS 6122
Telephone: 613-562-5800 x 4437

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Biography

Alan O'Sullivan is an assistant professor in the Telfer School of Management at the University of Ottawa, where he teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in strategic management. He holds a PhD from McGill University. His research investigates collaboration with technology suppliers in the development of complex products. Multi-team product development, virtual collaboration, and inter-firm coordination processes are all topics addressed through his research. His research has been published in many journals such as International Journal of Human Resource Management, Industrial and Corporate Change, Journal of Engineering and Technology Management and Management.

Research Areas

Governance design and product design relationships in product development Innovation Managing supplier involvement in product development Modularity and formalization in product development Technology and Innovation Management

Teaching Areas

Strategic Management Technology and Innovation Management

Publications during the last 7 years

Papers in Refereed Journals

O'Sullivan, A. 2022. Interpersonal boundary spanning for supplier integration in complex NPD. IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management, 69(5): 2117-2128.

Pillars

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