Profile
Rene Olie is Associate Professor of Strategic and International Management.
After obtaining a Master’s degree at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam in organizational psychology, he received his PhD training at the University of Maastricht under
leadership of Professor Geert Hofstede, a world-renowned expert in national cultures.
This period has laid the foundation for a broad interest in the field of international and comparative management including research topics such as: How do companies achieve optimal integration in their cross-border operations given the many national and cultural challenges that are often present? How does societal context affect the background and functioning of top management? How do multinationals companies and their subsidiaries deal with the international challenges of the 21st century, including knowledge management and innovation.
Publications
Article (11)
Academic (9)
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Reuer, J. J., Klijn, E., Devarakonda, S., & Olie, R. (2024). Veto rights in international joint ventures. Journal of International Business Studies, 55(7), 880–895. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1057/s41267-024-00710-w
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Olie, R., Klijn, E., & Reuer, J. J. (2024). Antecedents of Independent Directors on Joint Venture Boards. Organization Science, 35(4), 1552-1570. https://doi.org/10.1287/orsc.2021.14865
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Olie, R., Van Iterson, A., & Simsek, Z. (2014). When do CEOs versus top management teams matter in explaining strategic decision-making processes? Toward an institutional view of strategic leadership effects. International Studies of Management and Organization, 42(4), 86-105. https://doi.org/10.2753/IMO0020-8825420404
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Dalmijn, L., Olie, R., & Verwaal, E. (2005). De effecten van culturele afstand en landenspecifieke ervaring op de waardecreatie bij grensoverschrijdende fusies. MAB, 79, 78-86.
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van Breugel, DWJG., van Olffen, W., & Olie, R. (2005). Temporary liaisons: The commitment of 'temps' towards their agencies. Journal of Management Studies, 42(3), 539-566. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-6486.2005.00508.x
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Heijltjes, MG., Olie, R., & Glunk, U. (2003). Internationalization of Top Management Teams in Europe. European Management Journal, 21(1), 89-97. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0263-2373(02)00156-1
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Glunk, U., Heijltjes, MG., & Olie, R. (2001). Design characteristics and functioning of top management teams in Europe. European Management Journal, 19(3), 291-300. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0263-2373(01)00026-3
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Olie, R. (1994). Shades of Culture and Institutions-in International Mergers. Organization Studies, 15(3), 381-405. https://doi.org/10.1177/017084069401500304
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Olie, R. (1990). Culture and integretion problems in international mergers and acquitions. European Management Journal, 8(2), 206-215. https://doi.org/10.1016/0263-2373(90)90088-N
Professional (2)
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Sidhu, J., & Olie, R. (2005). Nut van expliciete definiering van het businessdomein: Een onderzoek onder Nederlandse bedrijven. MAB, 79(10), 522-528.
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Boone, C., van Witteloostuijn, A., Hendrikse, W., Van Iterson, A., & Olie, R. (2002). De vijf grote krantenuitgeverijen: management, diversificatie en rentabiliteit in 1979-1994. Bedrijfskunde, 74(1), 66-79.
Book (1)
Professional (1)
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Kunst, PEJ., Olie, R., & Romme, AGL. (2006). Over management en organisatie. ThiemeMeulenhoff.
Chapter (4)
Academic (4)
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Olie, R. (2010). Top management teams and societal context: The international dimensions of top management. In Advances in International Management: The Past, Present and Future of International Business & Management (Vol. 23, pp. 375-398). Emerald Group Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1108/S1571-5027(2010)00000230022
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Olie, R. (2006). Integration processes in cross-border mergers and acquisitions: Lessons learned from Dutch-German mergers. In S. G. Mendenhall, M. (Ed.), Mergers & Acquisitions (pp. 323-350). Stanford University Press.
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Olie, R. (2005). Internationale Mergers & Acquisitions: Kulturintegration und Personalmanagement. In G. K. Stahl (Ed.), Innovative Ansätze im internationalen Personalmanagement (pp. 69-90). Rainer Hampp Verlag.
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Olie, R., & Iterson, A. V. (2003). TOP MANAGEMENT TEAMS IN THEIR NATIONAL CONTEXT. In Managing Multinationals in a Knowledge Economy: Economics, Culture (pp. 129-157). JAI Press. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0747-7929(03)15007-X
Conference contribution (2)
Academic (2)
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Olie, R. (2001). Integration processes in cross-border mergers & acquisitions: Lessons learned from Dutch-German mergers. Conference on Managing culture and human resources in mergers and acquisitions, Thurnau Castle, Germany.
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Olie, R. (2001). Top management teams in their national context: A European perspective. European Academy of Management, Barcelona.
Paper (2)
Academic (2)
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Olie, R., Klijn, E., & Leenders, H. V. (2020). Antecedents of IJV board cohesiveness: A look inside the black box. Paper presented at 80th Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management 2020: Understanding the Inclusive Organization, AoM 2020, Virtual, Online. https://doi.org/10.5465/AMBPP.2020.29
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Olie, R., & Rao-Nicholson, R. (2018). Examining the role of institutions in strategic leadership structures using configurational analysis. Paper presented at 78th Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management, AOM 2018, Chicago, United States. https://doi.org/10.5465/AMBPP.2018.102
Report (1)
Professional (1)
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Olie, R., & Glunk, U. (2008). De sleutel tot succes: Cultuur, Samenwerking en Innovatie in de bouw. PSIBouw.
Activities
Additional positions (1)
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International Society for Blood TransfusionStart date approval: 04 Nov 2022End date approval: 14 Oct 2025Place: AMSTERDAMDescription: Begeleiding nieuwe strategie
Courses
Introduction to business
- Study year: 2024/2025, 2023/2024, 2022/2023, 2021/2022, 2020/2021
- Code: BK1201
- Level: Bachelor 1
Master thesis
- Study year: 2024/2025
- Code: BM-IM-CEMSTHESIS
- Level: Master
Global Citizenship Seminar
- Study year: 2024/2025
- Code: BM-IM-GSC
Professional Competencies Programme
- Study year: 2024/2025
- Code: BM-IM-PROFCOMP
- Level: Master
IM Research clinic
- Study year: 2024/2025, 2023/2024, 2022/2023, 2021/2022, 2020/2021
- Code: BM-IM-RC
- Level: Master
Skills seminars CEMS
- Study year: 2024/2025, 2023/2024, 2022/2023, 2021/2022, 2020/2021
- Code: BM-IM-SS
- Level: Master
Skills seminars CEMS
- Study year: 2024/2025
- Code: BM-IM-SS1
- Level: Master
International strategy
- Study year: 2024/2025, 2023/2024, 2022/2023, 2021/2022, 2020/2021, 2019/2020, 2018/2019, 2017/2018
- Code: BM-IM01CC
- Level: Master
Global Leadership
- Study year: 2024/2025, 2023/2024, 2022/2023, 2021/2022, 2020/2021, 2019/2020, 2018/2019, 2017/2018
- Code: BM-IM02CC
- Level: Master
Global Supply Chain and Sustainability Management
- Study year: 2024/2025, 2023/2024, 2022/2023, 2021/2022, 2020/2021, 2019/2020, 2018/2019, 2017/2018
- Code: BM-IM03CC
- Level: Master
Innovation Management
- Study year: 2024/2025, 2023/2024, 2022/2023, 2021/2022, 2020/2021, 2019/2020, 2018/2019
- Code: BM-IM09CC
- Level: Master
Climate change strategy roleplay
- Study year: 2024/2025, 2023/2024, 2021/2022, 2020/2021, 2019/2020, 2018/2019, 2017/2018
- Code: BM-IM10FE
- Level: Master
Management Control
- Study year: 2024/2025, 2023/2024, 2022/2023, 2021/2022, 2020/2021, 2019/2020, 2018/2019
- Code: BM-IM12CC
- Level: Master
International Corporate Finance
- Study year: 2024/2025, 2023/2024, 2022/2023, 2021/2022, 2020/2021, 2019/2020, 2018/2019
- Code: BM-IM13CC
- Level: Master
Climate change strategy roleplay
- Study year: 2024/2025, 2023/2024, 2022/2023, 2021/2022, 2020/2021
- Code: BM-IM14FE
- Level: Master, Master, Master
Business Analytics for International Managers
- Study year: 2024/2025, 2023/2024, 2022/2023
- Code: BM-IM15CC-1
- Level: Master
Marketing Strategy in the Age of AI: Achieving Sustainable Growth
- Study year: 2024/2025, 2023/2024, 2022/2023
- Code: BM-IM16CC
- Level: Master
International business project CEMS
- Study year: 2024/2025, 2023/2024, 2022/2023, 2021/2022, 2020/2021, 2019/2020, 2018/2019, 2017/2018, 2016/2017, 2015/2016
- Code: BM-IMBP
- Level: Master
Block seminar
- Study year: 2024/2025, 2023/2024, 2022/2023, 2021/2022, 2020/2021, 2019/2020, 2018/2019, 2017/2018, 2016/2017, 2015/2016
- Code: BM-IMBS
- Level: Master
International Management/CEMS Year 2
- Study year: 2024/2025, 2023/2024
- Code: BM-IMCEMS2324
- Level: Master
IM/CEMS cohort 2024-2025 Year 1
- Study year: 2024/2025
- Code: BM-IMCEMS2425
- Level: Master
Master thesis
- Study year: 2024/2025, 2023/2024, 2022/2023, 2021/2022, 2020/2021, 2019/2020, 2018/2019, 2017/2018, 2016/2017, 2015/2016
- Code: BM-IMM-THESIS
- Level: Master
Consultancy Project
- Study year: 2024/2025, 2023/2024, 2022/2023, 2021/2022
- Code: BM28MIM
- ECTS: 6 Level: Master
Research Clinic
- Study year: 2024/2025, 2023/2024
- Code: BMRCSE-SM
- Level: Master
Introduction to Business
- Study year: 2024/2025, 2023/2024, 2022/2023, 2021/2022, 2020/2021
- Code: BT1201
- Level: Bachelor 1, Bachelor 1
RSM Honours Programme
- Study year: 2024/2025, 2023/2024, 2022/2023, 2021/2022, 2020/2021
- Code: BT2115
- ECTS: 15
Past courses
Corporate Venturing
- Study year: 2023/2024, 2022/2023, 2021/2022, 2020/2021, 2019/2020, 2018/2019
- Code: BM-IM11CC
- Level: Master
International Consultancy Project
- Study year: 2023/2024, 2022/2023, 2021/2022, 2019/2020, 2018/2019, 2017/2018, 2016/2017
- Code: BMICPEXC
- ECTS: 13
International Management/CEMS cohort 2022-2023
- Study year: 2023/2024, 2022/2023
- Code: BM-IMCEMS2223
- Level: Master
Business Analytics for International Managers
- Study year: 2022/2023
- Code: BM-IM15CC-4
- Level: Master
International Management/CEMS cohort 2021-2022
- Study year: 2022/2023, 2021/2022
- Code: BM-IMCEMS2122
- Level: Master
International entrepreneurship: From start-up to scale-up
- Study year: 2021/2022, 2020/2021, 2019/2020, 2018/2019, 2017/2018
- Code: BM-IM06CC
- Level: Master
International Management/CEMS cohort 2020-2021
- Study year: 2021/2022, 2020/2021
- Code: BM-IMCEMS2021
- Level: Master
SM-A, Strategische Vernieuwing & Corporate Entrepreneurship
- Study year: 2021/2022, 2020/2021, 2019/2020, 2018/2019, 2017/2018, 2016/2017, 2015/2016
- Code: BMA3137
- ECTS: 6
SM-B, Strategische Groei & Corporate Development
- Study year: 2021/2022, 2020/2021, 2019/2020, 2018/2019, 2017/2018, 2016/2017, 2015/2016
- Code: BMA3138
- ECTS: 6
SM-M, Majorgebonden Methodologie Seminars
- Study year: 2021/2022, 2020/2021, 2019/2020, 2018/2019
- Code: BMA3139
- ECTS: 2
Using Business Analytics and Machine Learning for New Products
- Study year: 2021/2022, 2020/2021, 2019/2020, 2018/2019, 2017/2018
- Code: BM-IM04CC
- Level: Master
IM Research clinic
- Study year: 2020/2021, 2019/2020, 2018/2019, 2017/2018, 2016/2017, 2015/2016
- Code: BM-IMRC
- Level: Master
International Management/CEMS cohort 2019-2020
- Study year: 2020/2021, 2019/2020
- Code: BM-IMCEMS1920
- Level: Master
RSM Honours Programme
- Study year: 2020/2021
- Code: BHP-01
- ECTS: 12
Causal Inference
- Study year: 2019/2020
- Code: BERMAMC021
- Level: Master
International Management/CEMS cohort 2018-2019
- Study year: 2019/2020, 2018/2019
- Code: BM-IMCEMS1819
- Level: Master
Introduction to business administration
- Study year: 2019/2020
- Code: BK1101
- Level: Bachelor 1
RSM Honours Programme
- Study year: 2019/2020, 2018/2019
- Code: BHP01
- ECTS: 15
International Management/CEMS cohort 2017-2018
- Study year: 2018/2019
- Code: BM-IMCEMS1718
- Level: Master
Multinational financial management
- Study year: 2018/2019, 2017/2018
- Code: BM-IM08CC
- ECTS: 4 Level: Master
Strategy and International Business
- Study year: 2018/2019, 2017/2018
- Code: BMSM04
- ECTS: 5 Level: Master
Financial management & control
- Study year: 2017/2018
- Code: BM-IM07CC
- ECTS: 4 Level: Master
Skills seminars
- Study year: 2017/2018, 2016/2017, 2015/2016
- Code: BM-IMSS
- ECTS: 2
Strategy and international business
- Study year: 2017/2018, 2016/2017
- Code: BM-04SM
- ECTS: 4 Level: Master
International Consultancy Project
- Study year: 2016/2017, 2015/2016
- Code: BKMIBP04
- ECTS: 10
Featured in the media
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Antecedents of Independent Directors on Joint Venture Boards
René Olie is a co-author of this paper that researches the effectiveness of the presence of independent directors on corporate boards, particularly for joint ventures.
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Comenius Fellow-beurs voor drie RSM-medewerkers
Three RSM faculty members of RSM: Michaéla Schippers, Irma Bogenrieder and René Olie have received the Comenius-Fellow scholarship. The scholarship has the aim so that they can implement educational innovations. …
Wednesday, 17 April 2019