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Kenan Guler

Assistant Professor

Department of Management
Saunders College of Business
kxgbbu@rit.edu
585-475-7421
Office Hours
MW 4.30 PM - 6.00 PM
Office Location
LOW-3309

Kenan Guler

Assistant Professor

Department of Management
Saunders College of Business

Bio

Kenan Guler is an Assistant Professor in the Management Department in the Saunders College of Business at RIT. He teaches Entrepreneurship and Competitive Strategy classes at RIT. His research interest includes digital economy, platform ecosystems, and blockchain platforms. In his research, Kenan explores the governance aspects of the digital world and investigates the dark sides of the digital economy. He earned his M.S. from New York University and Ph.D. from Rutgers University. 

kxgbbu@rit.edu
585-475-7421
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Invited Keynote/Presentation
Guler, K., & Spadafora, E. (2022). From Hierarchies to Markets: Placing Platform-Based Governance Forms into The Governance Space. Midwest Strategic Management Conference.
Guler, K., & Spadafora, E. (2022). Within Platform Diversification: The Performance Implications of Diversification Breadth and Depth. Strategic Management Society Conference.
Guler, K., & Spadafora, E. (2022). Within Platform Diversification: The Performance Implications of Diversification Breadth and Depth. Academy of Management.
Guler, K., & Spadafora, E. (2022). From Hierarchies to Markets: Placing Platform-Based Governance Forms into The Governance Space.. Academy of Management.
Guler, K., & Hull, C. (2021). Micro-Foundations of Platform Ecosystems. Academy of Management.
Guler, K., & McIntyre, D. (2021). An Evolutionary Model of Platform Organizations. Academy of Management.
Guler, K., (2020). An Evolutionary Theory of Platform Firms. Strategy Science Conference.
Guler, K., (2020). Entry into Complementors' Space: Vertical Integration and Alliances of Platform Owners and Complementor Firms. Strategic Management Society Conference.
Guler, K., (2019). Entry into Complementors' Space: Vertical Integration and Alliances of Platform Owners and Complementor Firms. Academy of Management.
Guler, K., (2019). Balance Across Firms: Exploration and Exploitation in Alliances between Platform Participants. Academy of Management.
Guler, K., (2019). A Theory of Platform Firms: Moving into a New Era of Organizational Innovation. Academy of Management.
Guler, K., (2017). Strategizing Over Adoption of Generic Innovations: Industry Structure and Firm Heterogeneity.. Strategic Management Society Conference.
Guler, K., (2017). Strategizing Over Adoption of Generic Innovations: Industry Structure and Firm Heterogeneity. Academy of Management.
Guler, K., (2016). From Entry Barriers to Survival Barriers: Entry into the Biotechnology Industry. Academy of Management.
Guler, K., (2015). The Unification of Fragmented Entrepreneurship as A Field of Research: The Role of Industrial Characteristics in Entrepreneurship and Entrepreneurship Process. The 28th Global Research Symposium on Marketing and Entrepreneurship.
Published Conference Proceedings
Guler, K., & Spadafora, E. (2022). Within Platform Diversification: The Performance Implications of Diversification Breadth and Depth. Academy of Management Annual Conference.
Guler, K., & Spadafora, E. (2022). From Hierarchies to Markets: Placing Platform-Based Governance Forms into The Governance Space.. Academy of Management Annual Meetings.

Currently Teaching

MGMT-350
Entrepreneurship
3 Credits
This course studies the process of creating new ventures with an emphasis on understanding the role of the entrepreneur in identifying opportunities, seeking capital and other resources, and managing the formation and growth of a new venture. It addresses the role of entrepreneurship in the economy and how entrepreneurial ventures are managed for growth.
MGMT-720
Entrepreneurship and Technology Entrepreneurship
3 Credits
This course studies the process of creating new ventures with an emphasis on understanding the role of the entrepreneur in identifying opportunities, seeking capital and other resources, and managing the formation and growth of a new venture.
MGMT-759
Competitive Strategy
3 Credits
This course reviews the techniques and tools firms use to create a sustainable competitive advantage in the global economy. Cross-functional analysis is a core element in the course. Topics covered include the mission and vision of the firm, analysis of the external environment, analysis of internal resources and capabilities, the role of innovation in strategy development, analysis of global business strategies, developing and implementing business-level and corporate-level strategies, and managing strategy in the multi-business corporation. *Note: All MBA core courses.

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