B.Comm, MBS, Ph.D

 
researcher
 

Biography

Johanna holds a PhD in International Business Management, specifically in the area of MNC subsidiary innovation. She also completed a Masters degree in Corporate Strategy & Human Resource Management. With over 10 years lecturing experience in Strategic Management, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, International Business, and Cross-Cultural Management, Johanna has designed and facilitated innovative programmes, flexible to be delivered in both traditional academic and industry settings. Her classes are interactive and engaging, with a strong emphasis on industry-based examples. Johanna is research-active in the area of multinational subsidiary innovation and its impact on local economies.  

Johanna previously acted as Registrar of a private business school, Galway Business School, and prior to this was a management consultant with Accenture plc. Johanna is an active advisor and volunteer in the business and social enterprise scene, and is currently non-executive chair of SCCUL Enterprises in Galway city. 

Research Interests

My research specialises in the area of international management / strategy and more specifically the networks and knowledge flows that influence and are influenced by the dual embeddedness of multinational company subsidiaries, based in Ireland. The dynamics of local clusters and the ecosystem that is continuously evolving in the medical technology sector of the West of Ireland is of particular interest, as is the HQ-subsidiary relationship.  

I have recently been successful in getting published along with my co-authors in 4* British Journal of Management. Along with other co-authors, we have two other papers under review at the 3* International Business Review and the 4* Human Relations journals.

My strategy in the short to medium term is to bolster existing data for an agenda we are pursuing. Other International Business journals such as Journal of World Business, Journal of International Business, and Journal of International Management will be targeted for submission of future work.

I am extremely attentive to the impact and influence of my research on public policy. I am currently in discussions with IDA for the agency to learn from, and help guide, our future research plans. Representing NUIG, I am also currently co-developing a proposal with SCCUL Enterprises for an EU INTERREG grant, which is looking positive.  Continued building and collaborating with my network of academics and practitioners will be key to the success of my research strategy.

Peer Reviewed Journals

  Year Publication
(2008) 'Regional innovation systems and public policy Ireland's medical technology cluster'
Fahy, J,Giblin, M,Green, R,MartinezVazquez, J,Vaillancourt, F (2008) 'Regional innovation systems and public policy Ireland's medical technology cluster'. Public Policy For Regional Development, :66-88 [Details]

Book Chapters

  Year Publication
(2013) 'Significance of International Business and Local Business Clusters for the Preparation for Sudden Structural Changes in Regions’'
Ryan, P., Clancy, J. and Hautamaki, J. (2013) 'Significance of International Business and Local Business Clusters for the Preparation for Sudden Structural Changes in Regions’' In: Proactive Approach to Structural Change. Lahti: Finland: Lahti University Publishing. [Details]
(2008) 'Regional Innovation Systems and Public Policy: Ireland's Medical Technology Cluster'
Fahy, J., Giblin, M., Green, R. (2008) 'Regional Innovation Systems and Public Policy: Ireland's Medical Technology Cluster' In: Public Policy for Regional Developmen. Oxon: Routledge. [Details]

Conference Publications

  Year Publication
(2013) Academy of International Business (AIB) Annual Meeiting
Ryan, P., Giblin, M., Collings, D., Fahy, J. (2013) Industry Clusters Life Cycle Extension: Specialisation, Adaptation and Connectivity in Staving Off Extinction Academy of International Business (AIB) Annual Meeiting Istanbul, Turkey, , 03-JUL-13 - 06-JUL-13 [Details]
(2013) DRUID Annual Conference
Ryan, P. Giblin, M. and Fahy, J. (2013) Satellite High-Tech Clusters, Flagship MNE Subsidiaries and Mothership Ecosystems: Specialisation, Adaptation and Connectivity in Staving off Cluster Malaise DRUID Annual Conference ESADE Business School, Barcelona, Spain, , 17-JUN-13 - 19-JUN-13 [Details]
(2013) Academy of International Business Annual Meeting
Ryan, P., Giblin, M., Collings, D. and Fahy, J. (2013) Industry Clusters Life Cycle Extension Flagship: Specialisation, Adaptation and Connectivity in Staving off Extinction Academy of International Business Annual Meeting Istanbul, Turkey, , 03-JUL-13 - 06-JUL-13 [Details]

Conference Paper

  Year Publication
(2012) Specialisation, Adaptation and Connectivity in Staving off Technology Cluster Extinction, Regional Science Association 41st Annual Conference, National University of Ireland, Galway.
Ryan, P.; Giblin, M.; Clancy, J. and Collings, D. (2012) Specialisation, Adaptation and Connectivity in Staving off Technology Cluster Extinction, Regional Science Association 41st Annual Conference, National University of Ireland, Galway. Conference Paper [Details]
(2011) Multinational Subsidiary Innovation and Local Knowldege Tap-In, Academy of International Business Annual Conference, Nagoya, Japan.
Ryan, P. and Fahy, J. (2011) Multinational Subsidiary Innovation and Local Knowldege Tap-In, Academy of International Business Annual Conference, Nagoya, Japan. Conference Paper [Details]
(2008) International Entrepreneurship for Traditional SMEs via the Internet: A Longitudinal Study of Kennys Bookstore. EDGE Conference Singapore Management University Singapore.
Fahy, J. and Ryan, P. (2008) International Entrepreneurship for Traditional SMEs via the Internet: A Longitudinal Study of Kennys Bookstore. EDGE Conference Singapore Management University Singapore. Conference Paper [Details]
(2008) International Entrepreneurship for Traditional SMEs via the Internet.
Ryan, P. and Fahy, J. (2008) International Entrepreneurship for Traditional SMEs via the Internet. Singapore Management University: Conference Paper [Details]
(2004) Individualisation in a Globalised Marketplace. The Irish Academy Of Management Conference Trinity College Dublin.
Ryan, P. and Fahy, J. (2004) Individualisation in a Globalised Marketplace. The Irish Academy Of Management Conference Trinity College Dublin. Conference Paper [Details]

Modules Taught

  Term/Year Module Title Module Code Subject / Desc
2017-18 Innovation, Creativity, and Enterprise FA318
2018-19 Innovation and Entrepreneurship MGxxx
2018-19 Ethics and CSR SBExxx
2017-18 International Business MG323
2017-18 Management and Enterprise MG1100
2016-17 Strategic Management MG334