Research Profile

BIOGRAPHY

Research Interests

My doctoral research intersects the literatures of leadership, knowledge and learning. My research involves an in-depth exploration of how 'leaders' learn. It supports an alternative view of learning as a social or situated practice, with knowledge growing out of the interplay between interpersonal relationships and every day 'sense-making' activities. In studying the critical events and relationships (economic and non-economic) that influence what and how leaders know, it adopts a biographical approach that draws on the lived experiences of leaders.
Within the field of strategic management, (my core teaching area), I am currently interested in developing an understanding of the nature of non-conventional strategic behaviours such as the merging of competitive and co-operative approaches in the form of 'coopetition'. In particular I am interested in the critical issues related to the management of coopetition and the types of learning that organisations experience under coopetition?
I am also interested in the strategic concerns of organisations operating within the so-called third sector or the social economy.

Publications

Book Chapters

 YearPublication
(2001)'Fragmentation in Strategic Thought: The Case of the Literature on Acquisitive Growth'
P. Cooper; (2001) 'Fragmentation in Strategic Thought: The Case of the Literature on Acquisitive Growth' In: H. Volberda and T. Elfring (eds). New Directions in Strategy: Beyond Fragmentation. London: Sage. [Details]
(1998)'Sage, Visionary, Prophet and Priest: Leadership Styles of Knowledge Management and Wisdom'
Green S. and Cooper P.; (1998) 'Sage, Visionary, Prophet and Priest: Leadership Styles of Knowledge Management and Wisdom' In: G. Hamel, C. K. Prahalad, H. Thomas and D. O¿Neal (eds). Strategic Flexibility, Managing in a Turbulent Environment. UK: J. Wiley and Sons. [Details]

Conference Publications

 YearPublication
(2003)Studying Leadership 2nd International Conference
Cooper, Patrice; (2003) Life Course Research and the Study of How Leaders Learn . In: Keith Grint and David Collinson eds. Studying Leadership 2nd International Conference Lancaster University Management School, , 15-DEC-03 - 16-DEC-03 , pp.*-* [Details]
(2002)Studying Leadership
Cooper Patrice; (2002) Leaders Ways of Knowing . In: Keith Grint eds. Studying Leadership Oxford University, Said Business School UK, , 16-DEC-02 - 18-DEC-02 [Details]

Conference Contributions

 YearPublication
(2006)International Symposium on Implementing Learning Outcomes,
Cooper, Patrice; (2006) A Learner-Centred Approach to Teaching Strategy. [Oral Presentation], International Symposium on Implementing Learning Outcomes, UCC , 01-FEB-06 - 01-FEB-06
(2003)unknown,
Cooper, Patrice; (2003) Life Course Research and the Study of How Leaders Learn. [Oral Presentation], unknown, University of Lancaster , 01-DEC-03 - 01-DEC-03
(2002)ELASM Workshop on Leadership Research,
Cooper, Patrice; (2002) Leaders Ways of Knowing. [Oral Presentation], ELASM Workshop on Leadership Research, Said Business School Oxford , 01-DEC-02 - 01-DEC-02
(2001)Doctoral Colloquium,
Cooper, Patrice; (2001) Knowing, Managing and Learning. [Oral Presentation], Doctoral Colloquium, UCC , 01-SEP-01 - 01-SEP-01

Manual

 YearPublication
(2001)Strategic Management Module Handbook for BSc in Mutual Credit Union Studies.
Cooper, Patrice; (2001) Strategic Management Module Handbook for BSc in Mutual Credit Union Studies. Manual [Details]

Thesis

 YearPublication
(1993)A Strategic Analysis of the Irish Hotel Industry.
Cooper, Patrice; (1993) A Strategic Analysis of the Irish Hotel Industry. Thesis/Dissertation [Details]

Professional Activities

Associations

 AssocationFunctionFrom / To
Strategic Management Society (SMS) Member/
Irish Academy of Management (IAM) Member/
British Academy of Management (BAM) Member/
SMS Special Interest Groups Member/

Employment

 EmployerPositionFrom / To
University College Cork Lecturer in Management01-OCT-98 /
University College Cork Temporary/Contract Lecturer in Management01-JAN-93 / 31-DEC-98
UK Charity Scope Fundraiser01-JAN-90 / 31-DEC-91
Yoplait, Waterford Foods Irl. Brand Manager01-JAN-88 / 31-DEC-90

Education

 YearInstituionQualificationSubject
2007University College Cork Postgraduate Diploma in Teaching and Learning in Higher EducationTeaching and Learning in Higher Education
1987The University of Limerick Bachelor of Business StudiesBusiness Studies
1993University College Cork MBSStrategy and Competition
1984The Cork Institute of Technology CertificateCertificate in Business Studies
1985The Carlow Institute of Technology DiplomaDiploma in Business Studies

Teaching Activities

Modules Taught

 Term (ID))TitleLinkSubject
2014Leadership, Strategy and Change MG4436Leadership, Strategy and Change
2014Developing Managers: Current Issues in Management and Marketing MG6330Developing Managers: Current Issues in Management and Marketing
2014Minor Thesis MG6331Minor Thesis

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