SALMAN ALI

Teaching

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Strategic Management

Models and Frameworks for Strategic Analysis

X-Culture Business Project

Integrative Business Simulation

Global Business Dynamics

Training

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Delivered 450+ hours of in-campus, on-site, and online training sessions (average feedback: 4.7/5.0) for executives across corporate India, including those from Fortune 500 companies and Navratna PSUs.

Currently serve as Program Director for professional certificate programs such as Strategic Management (over 400 participants across 7 batches) and Managing Business Strategies for Sustained Growth and Profitability (over 100 participants across 2 batches).

Significant Publications

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Agrawal, A., & Ali, S. (2025) Double trouble: How AI efficiency is boosting speed but burdening team leaders and bypassing quality. Development and Learning in Organizations. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/DLO-11-2024-0344 (ABDC – C)

Mitra, S. K., Sharma, J., Srinivasan, M., Mohanty, J., & Ali, S. (2024) Capability choices in tourism and economic activities: The influence of human development. Tourism Economics. DOI: doi/10.1177/13548166241304182 (ABDC – A)

Ali, S. (2023). Innovation Dynamics: A Framework for Strategic Competitive Positioning. International Journal of Business and Economics, 22(3), 301-320. (ABDC - B)

Mitra, S. K., Goyal, V., Ali. S., & Chattopadhyay, M. (2023) Difference in the relationship between tourism growth and gender inequality in East Asia Pacific and South Asian countries. Asia Pacific Journal of Tourism Research. 28(5), 485-501. (ABDC - A)

Saiyed, A., Hocam, E., Ali, S., & Dutta, D. (2023) Entrepreneurial orientation, CEO power, and firm performance: an upper echelons theory perspective. Management Decision. 61(6), 1773-1797. (ABDC - B)

Mitra, S. K., Chattopadhyay, M., & Ali, S. (2022), Transforming tourism into a successful intervention strategy to decrease income inequality. Asia Pacific Journal of Tourism Research. 27(11), 1167-1178. (ABDC - A)

Chattopadhyay, M., Kumar, A., Ali, S., & Mitra, S. K. (2022). Human development and tourism growth’s relationship across countries: a panel threshold analysis. Journal of Sustainable Tourism, 30(6), 1384-1402. (ABDC - A*)

Ali, S., Mathur, A. N., & Jaiswal, A. K. (2022). Antecedents to Firm Performance during Re-internationalization. Australian Journal of Management, 47(3), 423-453. (ABDC - A)

Ali, S., & Mathur, A. N. (2022). Understanding Re-Internationalization Processes from Cases. American Business Review, 25(1), 50-82. (ABDC - A)

Mohan, V., & Ali, S. (2022). Study on Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code (IBC) in India: Case of Amtek Auto. Finance India, 36(2), 693-714. (ABDC - C)

Ali, S. (2021). Focused Strategies During Re-internationalization: Evidence from India. International Journal of Business and Economics, 20(3), 249-263. (ABDC - B)

Saikiran, S., and Ali, S. (2021). B2B opportunities for smart device manufacturers: A case of three industries. Graziadio Business Review, 24(2), 1-12 (Scopus Listed)

Ali, S. (2021). Do firms perform better during re-internationalisation? International Journal of Business and Globalisation, 27(4), 492-504 (Scopus Listed)

Ali, S., and Rahman, S. M. (2020). R&D Expenditure in a Competitive Landscape: A Game Theoretic Approach. International Journal of Business and Economics, 19(1), 47-60. (ABDC - B)

Research Areas

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Internationalization and Re-Internationalization of Firms

Global Tourism and Sustainable Development

Strategies and Challenges in Emerging Markets

Digital Transformation Strategies

Strategy and Innovation

Conferences, Seminars & Talks

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5th International Conclave on Globalizing Indian Thought (2024), Organized by IIM Kozhikode, Venue: University of London, UK. Title: Managing Opportunism in Inter-Organizational Relationships: The Impact of Formal Controls and Trust-Based Mechanisms amidst Volatility in Global Humanitarian Operations. (Co-author: Chandra Prakash)

3rd Australian International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management (2024), Sydney, Australia. Title: Formal Governance and Trust in Humanitarian Logistics: Mitigating Opportunism Amidst Volatility (Co-author: Chandra Prakash)

AIB MENA Conference (2023), Africa Business School, Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, Rabat, Morocco. Title: Fighting the Double-Edged Sword: Innovation and Internationalization of EMNEs. (Co-author: Abrar Saiyed)

ISPIM Connects Conference (2022), University of Athens, Greece. Title: Innovation Strategies based on Triggers for Innovation.

8th International Conference on Sustainability (SUSCON 2021), IIM Shillong, India (Virtual). Title: Tourism Impact on Sustainable Development: A Multi-country Study. (Co-author: S K Mitra)

Academy of International Business (AIB) Annual Conference (2020), Miami, USA (Virtual). Title: Understanding Re-Internationalization Processes from Cases. (Co-author: Ajeet Mathur)

Australia & New Zealand International Business Academy (ANZIBA) Conference (2020), Sydney, Australia. Title: Understanding Re-Internationalization Processes from Indian Cases. (Co-author: Ajeet Mathur)

Academy of International Business (AIB) UK & Ireland Chapter Conference (2019), Brighton, UK. Title: Comparison of Mode of Operations during Initial Internationalization and Re-internationalization Phases. (Co-author: Vidya Panicker)

6th PAN-IIM World Management Conference (2018), IIM Bangalore. Title: Re-Internationalization: How Different it is from Initial Internationalization.

Strategic Management Society (SMS) Special Conference (2018), Sao Paulo, Brazil. Title: Re-internationalization v/s Initial Internationalization: Differences in Firm Performance.

Strategic Management Society (SMS) Special Conference (2018), Sao Paulo, Brazil. Title: Developed Economies’ Born Globals’ Strategies in Emerging Economies. (Co-authors: Sushil Kumar and Satyasiba Das)

5th PAN-IIM World Management Conference (2017), IIM Lucknow. Title: Innovation Strategy Framework for Generic Competitive Positioning.

Academy of International Business India (AIB-India) Conference (2017), Symbiosis International University, Pune. Title: Advanced Economies’ Global Start-ups Adapting to Dynamic Competitive Environment in Emerging Markets Through Strategic Experimentation. (Co-authors: Sushil Kumar and Satyasiba Das)

4th Indian Academy of Management (IAM) Biennial Conference (2015), IIM Lucknow. Title: Re-internationalization: Do Firms Perform and Behave Differently than Initial Internationalization. (Co-author: Ajeet Mathur)

3rd PAN-IIM World Management Conference (2015), IIM Indore. Title: Re-internationalization Performance & Antecedents (Co-author: Ajeet Mathur).

Academy of International Business (AIB) Annual Conference (2015), Bengaluru, India. Title: Re-born internationally! Do past antecedents affect performance in re-internationalizing firms? (Co-author: Ajeet Mathur)
 

Consultancy Projects

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SILENCESCAPES Project (2023 Sep – 2024 Mar): Provided strategic consultancy on vision vetting, sub-zone analysis, and business planning for the SILENCESCAPES initiative by SILENCSKIES LLP.

Just Merge It! – Service Science Factory, Netherlands (2010 May – Jul): Collaborated on the design and business model for an e-learning and document management platform for OCE, as part of a multidisciplinary innovation team.

CERA Sanitaryware Ltd. (2010 Apr – May): Conducted a logistics operations analysis leading to 5–10% cost savings through optimized freight, inventory, and order processes.

Awards

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Best Instructor Award: X-Culture Global Collaboration Project, 2023 and 2024

Outstanding Reviewer Award 2024: Development and Learning in Organizations, Emerald Publishing

Won YES (Young Executive Scholarship) Award, worth approx. $10,000, for participating in 'Program for Advanced Leadership & Management' organized by MILE, Saudi Arabia

Distinctions/Accomplishments

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Scored 98.55 percentile in Common Admission Test (CAT) for IIMs

First Rank in B.Tech – Instrumentation & Control Engineering, University of Calicut

School Topper in Class X (AISSE, CBSE), Ansar English School, Perumpilavu